Because we're gluttons for punishment...
Fan Graphs has started listing Win Probability Added season totals by player. I really think there will never be enough numbers in the game of baseball, and I am now officially a nerd. And I do realize that WPA is not a real measure of worth, but as Aaron Gleeman discussed recently, it is a fun little tool.
The Giants have some interesting numbers right now:
Looking at the WPA numbers, it looks like without Bonds, Alou and OmarFu we'd be seven games worse off than we are. Which is only slightly better off than if we had Albert Pujols.
Conversely, Matheny and Feliz have cost us about 2.5 games. Once again, take it for what you will, but any system that proves, scientifically, that Barry Bonds is good and Pedro Feliz is bad can be my friend.
The Giants have some interesting numbers right now:
- Only seven batters have positive WPA, and one of them is Tyler Walker.
- Walkers 1 point of WPA hitting is cancelled out by his -88.6 pitching WPA.
- Only three relievers have positive WPA (Kline, WIlson, Correia
- Starters Not Named Matt:86.3 / Starters Named Matt:-97.7
Looking at the WPA numbers, it looks like without Bonds, Alou and OmarFu we'd be seven games worse off than we are. Which is only slightly better off than if we had Albert Pujols.
Conversely, Matheny and Feliz have cost us about 2.5 games. Once again, take it for what you will, but any system that proves, scientifically, that Barry Bonds is good and Pedro Feliz is bad can be my friend.
Labels: Bonds, Giants, Worst Third Baseman in the Major Leagues
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