6/4 Post-Game Thread: Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 4, 2009 7:15 PM EDT
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| Player | WPA |
| Upton | 0.497 |
| Crawford | 0.174 |
| Howell | 0.168 |
| Shields | 0.147 |
| Dillon | 0.134 |
| Pena | -0.027 |
| Zobrist | -0.06 |
| Aybar | -0.061 |
| Hernandez | -0.106 |
| Brignac | -0.134 |
| Joyce | -0.197 |
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No. A walkoff solo shot when it's tied would be somewhere a bit less than .50 because a tie is usually ~50% to win
RD over and out.
by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 4, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
but Izzy had almost -1.00 last week against the Indians
RD over and out.
by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 4, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
A walk-off grand slam might be like -.8 or -.9
Totals higher than that usually come over multiple innings, when a reliever blows it once, his team scores some runs, and then he blows it again.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
No, because a WPA of 1 would mean the team had 0% chance to win when they got to the plate
If it’s a game-winning situation, it won’t be 0% chance to win.
RD over and out.
by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 4, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, yeah, not exactly 1
But pretty close to. In the Fangraphs link below, it’s bottom of the 9th, 2 out, man on 1st, down by 1, leading to a WPA of +.904 on the play.
That qualifies as "Holy Shitballs"
RD over and out.
by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 4, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Not quite, but close
For example, the top offensive play (by WPA) from last year was +.904:
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/wpa-1-dejesus-provides-sorrow-for-morrow
BJ is such a natural hitter
It’s so great to see him getting his swing back. This is a big sweep. We’re back in the race now. NYY finna get raped.
It measures clutchiness
RD over and out.
by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 4, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a story stat, not a talent stat or value stat. Well, maybe value stat depending how you're looking at it.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
Oh R.J.
can we make a draysbay magic vs lakers finals thread? No disrespect, but it is seriously hard to comment over there.
We need Robots....The time is now Bud, Stern, and Goodell.
Seriously, Officiating Sucks in this Country
*over there
means 3QC
We need Robots....The time is now Bud, Stern, and Goodell.
Seriously, Officiating Sucks in this Country
by 4QB on Jun 4, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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