Comments on: Optimal Sub http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:05:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: bob http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-77135 bob Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:54:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-77135 irDT6y hi nice site man thx http://peace.com irDT6y hi nice site man thx http://peace.com

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76134 billfer Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:09:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76134 Joey - I linked to the survey earlier in the season. Anybody is welcome to fill it out, but I would guess that typically it is fans who are referred from blogs. Joey -

I linked to the survey earlier in the season. Anybody is welcome to fill it out, but I would guess that typically it is fans who are referred from blogs.

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76133 David Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:01:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76133 Yup not exactly scientific, but I would have (and did) rate him higher I think all of his skills are at least 1SD above the mean Yup

not exactly scientific, but I would have (and did) rate him higher

I think all of his skills are at least 1SD above the mean

]]> By: Joey C. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76132 Joey C. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:49:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76132 I think this is a brilliant evaluative process. As a believer in the value of observation as opposed to a strictly stat based evaluative process, I think this is great. Obviously the concerns regarding the value of fan evaluations has to be given weight. A question I have in this vein is how are survey participants selected? I think that the sample is probably important when looking at these numbers. I mean if they're handing surveys out at elementary schools (or a major league park for that matter) I'm probably not gonna look at the results with anything other than a skeptical eye. On the other hand, if the people filling out surveys are primarily the regular readers of blogs such as DTW, than why not use this as a reliable tool? I think this is a brilliant evaluative process. As a believer in the value of observation as opposed to a strictly stat based evaluative process, I think this is great.

Obviously the concerns regarding the value of fan evaluations has to be given weight. A question I have in this vein is how are survey participants selected? I think that the sample is probably important when looking at these numbers. I mean if they’re handing surveys out at elementary schools (or a major league park for that matter) I’m probably not gonna look at the results with anything other than a skeptical eye.

On the other hand, if the people filling out surveys are primarily the regular readers of blogs such as DTW, than why not use this as a reliable tool?

]]> By: The Spot Starters http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76127 The Spot Starters Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:28:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76127 I'm hesitant to buy into this. Obviously all fans are not educated equally. They don't all watch the same amount of baseball. They have different backgrounds. It's gotta be tricky to filter out what one REALLY thinks what they think because of Baseball Tonight or ESPN or Sports Illustrated. I’m hesitant to buy into this. Obviously all fans are not educated equally. They don’t all watch the same amount of baseball. They have different backgrounds. It’s gotta be tricky to filter out what one REALLY thinks what they think because of Baseball Tonight or ESPN or Sports Illustrated.

]]> By: Ravi http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76123 Ravi Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:16:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76123 I would love to have seen those numbers for Aurelio Rodriguez when he was playing third for the Tigers. Phenomenal defensive skills, not much of a bat. And yet the Tigers managed to win with him despite his "liability". I'm glad Dombrowski wasn't so stupid as to just give Inge away, now if he could just find a regular spot for him. I would rather see Inge happy to be a Tiger than resigned to it. I would love to have seen those numbers for Aurelio Rodriguez when he was playing third for the Tigers. Phenomenal defensive skills, not much of a bat. And yet the Tigers managed to win with him despite his “liability”.

I’m glad Dombrowski wasn’t so stupid as to just give Inge away, now if he could just find a regular spot for him. I would rather see Inge happy to be a Tiger than resigned to it.

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76119 David Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:58:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76119 I still say he'd be best suited for SS... and I wouldn't personally ever play him at 1st or in the outfield. I'd be surprised if by mid-May he isn't starting on our team due to an injury(ies) I wonder if Shef crapped out again or was ineffective if they would DH Cabrera and stick Ingey at 3rd? They wouldn't DH Inge I'm guessing ;) By the way Watch out for the Royals I'll bet money they come in no worse than 3rd place in our division this year. I still say he’d be best suited for SS… and I wouldn’t personally ever play him at 1st or in the outfield.

I’d be surprised if by mid-May he isn’t starting on our team due to an injury(ies)

I wonder if Shef crapped out again or was ineffective if they would DH Cabrera and stick Ingey at 3rd?

They wouldn’t DH Inge I’m guessing ;)
By the way

Watch out for the Royals I’ll bet money they come in no worse than 3rd place in our division this year.

]]> By: Rings http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76112 Rings Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:11:04 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76112 Interesting post, Bilfer, but as you admit...these "ratings" are based on fan responses...and we all know what we think of the "average fan opinion"...LOL! Thanks for another interesting take. Interesting post, Bilfer, but as you admit…these “ratings” are based on fan responses…and we all know what we think of the “average fan opinion”…LOL!
Thanks for another interesting take.

]]> By: Walt at CMU http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76109 Walt at CMU Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:44:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76109 So does a 49 rating for miggy mean that he is an average 3B? Or is 50 only average for the particular skills? So does a 49 rating for miggy mean that he is an average 3B? Or is 50 only average for the particular skills?

]]> By: Chris in Nashville http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76108 Chris in Nashville Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:44:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/01/optimal-sub/#comment-76108 Sorry I'm off topic here...but I think the Tigers had a big win today. Johan Santana is not only leaving our division, but he's also not going to the Red Sox or Yankees. That is huge for us. Good riddance Johan! Sorry I’m off topic here…but I think the Tigers had a big win today. Johan Santana is not only leaving our division, but he’s also not going to the Red Sox or Yankees. That is huge for us. Good riddance Johan!

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