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by StlSluggers » Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:10 pm
m16a wrote:Would you kind cafe folks be willing to explain to me what WAR is so that the graphs mean something besides pretty colors to me??
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WAR relies on counting stats (HRs, 2Bs, etc.) to be translated into rate stats (OBP, wOBA) and then combines these factors into value stats. The great thing about WAR is that it takes into account a player's value both at the plate and in the field, adjusting it for position and park, and compares it to a replacement player.
You can read more
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by dmattingly23 » Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:27 pm
the griffey Jr. one makes me sad.
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by The Big Train » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:40 am
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"Trying to hit him was like trying to drink coffee with a fork." - Willie Stargell on Sandy Koufax
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by lastingsgriller » Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:43 pm
The future is now..
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