Comments on: Numbers Don’t Lie: Derek Jeter is a Horrible Shortstop http://www.scienceline.org/2009/10/26/tech-liu-baseball-jeter-a-rod-statistics/ The Shortest Distance Between You and Science Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:02:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.scienceline.org/2009/10/26/tech-liu-baseball-jeter-a-rod-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-4207 Mike Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:43:24 +0000 http://www.scienceline.org/?p=3259#comment-4207 The Gold Glove is a popularity contest as meaningless as the Heisman Trophy. Of course Jeter won it. The Gold Glove is a popularity contest as meaningless as the Heisman Trophy. Of course Jeter won it.

]]> By: Scott http://www.scienceline.org/2009/10/26/tech-liu-baseball-jeter-a-rod-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-4040 Scott Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:12:10 +0000 http://www.scienceline.org/?p=3259#comment-4040 Jeter won his fourth Gold Glove Award today Jeter won his fourth Gold Glove Award today

]]> By: Carol http://www.scienceline.org/2009/10/26/tech-liu-baseball-jeter-a-rod-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3776 Carol Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:23:02 +0000 http://www.scienceline.org/?p=3259#comment-3776 Yep, I agree with Scott. I had some hater "friend" of mine who clearly is jealous of DJ send this link to me. Seems that the worst shortstop in baseball can still get World Series rings? Maybe that Jensen needs to do a algorithm on how come the Red Sox can't seem to win but every 100 years! Yep, I agree with Scott.

I had some hater “friend” of mine who clearly is jealous of DJ send this link to me.

Seems that the worst shortstop in baseball can still get World Series rings?

Maybe that Jensen needs to do a algorithm on how come the Red Sox can’t seem to win but every 100 years!

]]> By: Scott http://www.scienceline.org/2009/10/26/tech-liu-baseball-jeter-a-rod-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3775 Scott Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:03:52 +0000 http://www.scienceline.org/?p=3259#comment-3775 Leave it to a Red Sox fan to design a system that shows Jeter is the worst shortstop sounds pretty typical to me. I can't imagine that they would give the worst shortstop 3 gold gloves. This system also makes its predictions based on balls that it determines he should get. Does it take into account bad hops in poor playing conditions or not making a play because you are out of position due to runners on base? Jeter also plays everyday, often playing through pain and injuries, not to mention playing in the toughest division in baseball. Ultimately his numbers will make him a first ballot hall of famer. Leave it to a Red Sox fan to design a system that shows Jeter is the worst shortstop sounds pretty typical to me. I can’t imagine that they would give the worst shortstop 3 gold gloves. This system also makes its predictions based on balls that it determines he should get. Does it take into account bad hops in poor playing conditions or not making a play because you are out of position due to runners on base? Jeter also plays everyday, often playing through pain and injuries, not to mention playing in the toughest division in baseball. Ultimately his numbers will make him a first ballot hall of famer.

]]> By: Julie http://www.scienceline.org/2009/10/26/tech-liu-baseball-jeter-a-rod-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3738 Julie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:18:04 +0000 http://www.scienceline.org/?p=3259#comment-3738 With the increased reliance on statistics in sports (i.e. Moneyball by Michael Lewis), it will be interesting to see how SAFE's methodology will develop. Thanks for posting - very interesting article. With the increased reliance on statistics in sports (i.e. Moneyball by Michael Lewis), it will be interesting to see how SAFE’s methodology will develop. Thanks for posting – very interesting article.

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