Comments on: The Legend of Sam Fuld grows

By: smarterthangirardi

smarterthangirardi — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:06:50 +0000

when Sam Fuld jumps into a pool he doesnt get wet, the pool gets Sam Fuld

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:27:47 +0000

Mental note..

Joke not received well about “clutchiness”.

By: detiger69

detiger69 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:44:56 +0000

Sam Fuld BA .346 OBP .388 SLG .513 OBS .901 SB 10 Salary for 2011 $ 418,300
Crawford BA .171 OBP .218 SLG .244 OBS .462 SB 4 Salary Thru 20 games $1,834,215

I don’t know about clutch, but I sure can tell who is getting the most Bang for their Buck!
How long before Tampa is asking “Carl Who?” Great Trade Cubbies.

By: yankeesfanlen

yankeesfanlen — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:39:06 +0000

In “56″, the new Joe DiMaggio book about 1941, Kostya Kennedy talks about streaks (and on the periphery clutch) with a number of mathematicians who have actually used DiMaggio’s streak as a thesis to run threough simulations, etc. Their diverse conclusions are that the streak can last anywhere from once every 17 years to once every 10,948 years. Neither of which, obviously, has happened.
Numbers are great, I like intangibles, especially oozy ones

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:32:50 +0000

That’s pretty much how I see it. A-Rod is usually considered a choke artist, but he has a 940 OPS with nobody on for his career and a 977 OPS with runners on. Meanwhile, The Captain has an 846 OPS with nobody on and 819 with runners on, and he’s the guy most NY fans would rather have up at the plate (pre 2010 anyways).

Likability definitely factors into clutch.

By: indaburg

indaburg — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:11:40 +0000

Come on, Craig, join us. It’s a great cult, as far as cults go. No drinking poison or reading Dianetics. There is also no merchandise to buy… yet.

In all seriousness, I do think Fuld has a point. I have always taken a player described as “clutch” with a grain of salt. It always seemed to me more of a measure of a player’s likability than his actual ability. The flip side of the argument: perception is reality. If a player is perceived as clutch, then is he clutch, regardless of what the numbers say? Discuss.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:15:41 +0000

I refuse to applaud a man who does not agree with the existence of “clutch”. Put the nail in the coffin by telling me he doesn’t believe in “protection” of a batter as well…….

By: koa4lyf3

koa4lyf3 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:13:17 +0000

In all seriousness, if you have any more Brian Bannister merchandise that you’re looking to sell, I’m your buyer.

Let me know,

Kevin

By: bradwins

bradwins — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:01:29 +0000

Between Fuld and Lowrie, that was one “legendary” Stanford team. I believe Carlos Quentin was on that team, as well. All 3 off to great starts this season.