What now for the NYY?

[RickD]

Wang! Wang! As an irrational fan I can keep this up forever. Nothing to see here move along!

[Swampdog]

Lol

[metsguy234]

HGM: Just curious, what in the helll is ERA+?

[gRYFYN1]

ERA+ (Link)
ERA measured against the league average, and adjusted for ballpark factors. An ERA+ over 100 is better than average, less than 100 is below average.

[HoustonGM]

HGM: Just curious, what in the helll is ERA+?

gRYFN1 said it perfectly. If you have a 4.50 ERA and the park-adjusted league ERA is 4.50, you have a 100 ERA+. A lower ERA, you're ERA+ will be higher. A higher ERA, you're ERA+ will be lower.

It's better to use when comparing pitchers because a 2.00 ERA in 1968 in Dodger Stadium isn't equivalent to a 2.00 ERA in 2000 at Coors Field.

[gRYFYN1]

More importantly it shows how you did vs the league as a whole, making it easier to compare differnt times.

[HoustonGM]

More importantly it shows how you did vs the league as a whole, making it easier to compare differnt times.

That's what I said! That's a much more succinct way to put it though.

[RickD]

Wang! Wang!

[Arctic Blast]

I cannot believe I just read through this entire thread...I really just wanna go punch some random old lady in the face right now...thanks guys!

[gRYFYN1]

Wang! Wang!

That's it RickD get back on the Wang!!!!

[RickD]

Yankees! Yankees! Wang! Jeter! Cabrera! A-Rod! Whheeee this is fun!

[Arctic Blast]

Yankees! Yankees! Wang! Jeter! Cabrera! A-Rod! Whheeee this is fun!

I've got bad news, Rick. Since he shares the same record as Wang, but has a better ERA, fewer walks, and more strikeouts, Ervin Santana is, in fact, the best pitcher around.

[gRYFYN1]

I've got bad news, Rick. Since he shares the same record as Wang, but has a better ERA, fewer walks, and more strikeouts, Ervin Santana is, in fact, the best pitcher around.

But is it as entertain to yell "Santana!Santana!" as it is "WANG! WANG!"

[RickD]

Yankees! THe come back is starting today!

[HoustonGM]

I've got bad news, Rick. Since he shares the same record as Wang, but has a better ERA, fewer walks, and more strikeouts, Ervin Santana is, in fact, the best pitcher around.

And Brandon Webb handily beats them both!