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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    But why not cheer for the M's? You live in BC, don't you?

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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    Quote Originally Posted by HoustonGM View Post
    ?

    (By the way, I just noticed that Ken Griffey hit 5 home runs in 5 games in the 1995 ALDS. Wow.)
    That was one of the best series ever....I mean ever. I don't think they lost a game that year...lol

    One of the most special moments in Baseball. The Rockies are putting up a challenge to that.

    On May 26 1995, Griffey broke his wrist, when he came back, we were 13 games back of the Angels in August...He only hit .260ish that year....but when he came back, THe Mariners didn't lose.

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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    Quote Originally Posted by Coach Owens View Post
    But why not cheer for the M's? You live in BC, don't you?
    Do you live in a closet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coach Owens View Post
    But why not cheer for the M's? You live in BC, don't you?
    Well because I am loyal and don't change loyalties like that. I have enjoyed the Yanks for 29 years and have only lived in BC for 3!

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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    I haven't looked at or for these numbers, but it seems to me that a player's post season performance can only be judged by comparing it to that of other players in the post season, not to his own regular season numbers.

    Regular season stats, I'd assume, are generally better than post season stats. For one thing, they get padded by facing by facing mediocre (or worse) pitching and defense provided by teams that don't make the playoffs. I wouldn't expect a player's stats to be better in the post season than the regular season over the long haul; if they are it'd indicate the player isn't performing at his best during the regular season.

    So what I'd like to see is how A-Rod's post season stats as a Yankee compare with those of all players in the post season during the same period.

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    That's a good idea, but the fundamental problem comes down to sample size. There simply aren't enough plate appearances to really be able to draw meaningful conclusions from, for any player.
    You insist that there is something a machine cannot do. If you will tell me precisely what it is that a machine cannot do, then I can always make a machine which will do just that! -J. von Neumann

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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    Quote Originally Posted by JayC View Post
    I haven't looked at or for these numbers, but it seems to me that a player's post season performance can only be judged by comparing it to that of other players in the post season, not to his own regular season numbers.

    Regular season stats, I'd assume, are generally better than post season stats. For one thing, they get padded by facing by facing mediocre (or worse) pitching and defense provided by teams that don't make the playoffs. I wouldn't expect a player's stats to be better in the post season than the regular season over the long haul; if they are it'd indicate the player isn't performing at his best during the regular season.

    So what I'd like to see is how A-Rod's post season stats as a Yankee compare with those of all players in the post season during the same period.
    Good idea but probably too complicated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ohms_law View Post
    That's a good idea, but the fundamental problem comes down to sample size. There simply aren't enough plate appearances to really be able to draw meaningful conclusions from, for any player.
    True! So instead I get to lament the way Jeter and Posada fell apart and Joba as well!

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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    Quote Originally Posted by Coach Owens View Post
    I think his "struggles" are because of the pressure he's getting.
    He struggled for like 40 at bats. Every, and I repeat, every player has had stretches of 40 at bats where they've sucked.

    Quote Originally Posted by Coach Owens
    But why not cheer for the M's? You live in BC, don't you?
    This goes back to the other thread. I don't quite understand why you think that people have to cheer for teams that they live by.

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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    Quote Originally Posted by HoustonGM View Post
    This goes back to the other thread. I don't quite understand why you think that people have to cheer for teams that they live by.
    Because to some people it's surprising to find a fan of a non-local team living in an area. Perhaps he's curious as to the reason?

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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    Well, there's at least three people on here living in areas that would cheer for the Mariners that don't. (Rongar, Ohms and Rick)

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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    Thats because the Mariners suck


    lol
    Seriously though, I may live here, but I'm not from here. Besides, Portland is only in the Mariners market in the Mariner's ownership's dreams.
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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    Really? My family has a cabin down in Cannon Beach which is farther down the coast than Portland and we get FSN Northwest.

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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    So do I. That doesn't mean that I can be a Mariners fan. When they black out games that I would have to drive more than 2 hours too (or take an hour long flight), that doesn't exactly make it easy to be a fan.

    Besides, why should I stop being a fan of the team that I grew up with?
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    Re: Alex Rodriguez: Mr. April-through-September

    The Angels, right? Maybe because they suck?

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