True three outcome player?

[Maow]

Somebody please explain exactly what this means?

[Snakes Gould]

i really have no idea what you're talking about.

[Maow]

I've seen the term applied to a lot of developing prospects on certain sites and just couldn't exactly put it together myself?

[Pokey]

i really have no idea what you're talking about.

what he said^

where did you hear this term?

[Pokey]

I've seen the term applied to a lot of developing prospects on certain sites and just couldn't exactly put it together myself?

three outcome? Are you talking about tools? As in, "he's a three tool player" or a "five tool player" ?

[J35J]

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/artic ... icleid=724

"We are members of the Rob Deer Fan Club. And we are here to tell you that the Revolution has begun. The Revolution that will spread the Gospel of the Three True Outcomes to every man, woman and child on Earth.

What are the Three True Outcomes, you ask? They are:


The Home Run, the weapon with which we fight the evil legions of Little Ball.

The Strikeout, a symbol of our refusal to compromise.

The Base on Balls, which brings balance to our cause.
Together, the Three True Outcomes distill the game to its essence, the battle of pitcher against hitter, free from the distractions of the defense, the distortion of foot speed or the corruption of managerial tactics like the bunt and his wicked brother, the hit-and-run. "




Google search does wonders.......


Jason

[Snakes Gould]

yeah tools is a commonly used phrase to describe what skills a player possesses.

1- hitting for average
2- hitting for power
3- speed
4- fielding
5- arm


pretty sure those are the 5.

[Maow]

I am glad that it is not just me. I was feeling like an idiot!
I cannot remember where it was (and therefore who used it), but Billy Rowell was one of the players that they were talking about?

[Pokey]

"We are members of the Rob Deer Fan Club. And we are here to tell you that the Revolution has begun. The Revolution that will spread the Gospel of the Three True Outcomes to every man, woman and child on Earth.

What are the Three True Outcomes, you ask? They are:


The Home Run, the weapon with which we fight the evil legions of Little Ball.

The Strikeout, a symbol of our refusal to compromise.

The Base on Balls, which brings balance to our cause.
Together, the Three True Outcomes distill the game to its essence, the battle of pitcher against hitter, free from the distractions of the defense, the distortion of foot speed or the corruption of managerial tactics like the bunt and his wicked brother, the hit-and-run. "




Google search does wonders.......


Jason

This is now my favorite thing. How I pine for Mark Bellhorn circa 2004!

[BritSox]

I am glad that it is not just me. I was feeling like an idiot!
I cannot remember where it was (and therefore who used it), but Billy Rowell was one of the players that they were talking about?

It would mean that the player in question was a similar type of player to McGwire in his prime, or Dunn today, ie, lots of homers, lots of walks, lots of strikeouts, a relatively low BA but a decent OBP.