Comments on: 2010 SABR Convention Recap

By: Cecilia Tan

Cecilia Tan — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:35:19 +0000

I totally agree. I went to my first SABR convention in 2002 in Boston and I haven’t missed one since. I’ve been too poor to eat and drink like the champ you are, though, for a while. Maybe by next year.

By: Graham Womack

Graham Womack — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:05:28 +0000

I think I can afford to make the drive to Los Angeles next year from the Bay Area. Atlanta was out of my price range.

Anyhow, keep up the good work. I’m hoping to follow the trail you’ve blazed from blogging to mainstream baseball writing on a professional basis.

By: Mark Kanter

Mark Kanter — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:53:36 +0000

The elderly man who fell asleep has a sleep disorder.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:36:43 +0000

Tell me you didn’t eat all that food on the plate. Yes that was a definite knockout. You got your moneys worth there. Looked to be enough food for a family of 4.
Regards,
Brian

By: Karl

Karl — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:42:46 +0000

“i am really pissed off that the twins are bringing up glen perkins to pitch in a crucial game against the sox. this after monday off.bump the starters. am i missing somethig?”

The situation as I understand it is:

1) Slowey’s elbow hurts

2) Pavano and Liriano were called into the managers office seperately and asked if they could both go on normal rest so they could both pitch the Sox series. They both asked for the status quo and extra days rest.

3) Nick Blackburn on short rest was an option.

4) So was burning down Target Field.

5) The most major league ready AAA pitcher available was Monsieur Perkins. He of the 6+ AAA ERA. But he has been doing good lately.

6) So he has that going for him.

7) Which is nice.

By: Kurt. E

Kurt. E — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:33:39 +0000

Your recap was fun to read Aaron. Being a stat geek I find the interesting ones such as BABIP and VORP to be beneficial, but I’m struggling with this new Pitch-F/X business. While it would be cool to know that stuff, I can’t imagine watching the game and thinking about the trajectory of a fly ball and if that even matters when the out is recorded or not recorded. Or caring how fast Jacoby Ellsbury got off first base in his attempt to steal second, cause he most likely will get there anyway. Seems interesting, I’m excited for it, but it might be a bit much.

By: Neal Traven

Neal Traven — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:03:38 +0000

I gotta get off the board so I have time to run with you guys. Comment by FXF — August 10, 2010 @ 1:06 pm

Some of us are able to multi-task at conventions, F.X. And, in addition to the Board and the running of the Primates, I was also wrangling presentations.

By: AlexO

AlexO — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:29:16 +0000

Nice nose pick in that last pic.

By: FXF

FXF — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:08:14 +0000

ah, also, nealcp … http://www.sabr.org … you don’t need to be a member to come to the convention … registration will be available sometime around March …

By: FXF

FXF — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:06:39 +0000

I gotta get off the board so I have time to run with you guys.