I returned as a guest last Friday evening on the St. Louis radio station 590 KFNS, also known as The Fan. The show was once again hosted by The Benchwarmers, Brendan Wiese and Nick Barrale. We discussed defensive metrics, including zone ratings, as well as Wins Above Replacement, and the traditional Triple Crown stats vs. rate stats such as AVG/OBP/SLG.
Nick, a former minor league play-by-play announcer, is a bit old school, expressing his skepticism over the more advanced defensive metrics and his preference for a batter who can hit as opposed to those who are proficient at drawing walks. Brendan, on the other hand, seems to appreciate the insights of these newer stats and measurements of player value.
Ozzie Smith, Franklin Gutierrez, Nyjer Morgan, Albert Pujols, and Jim Edmonds were all mentioned.
Geez, that segment about OBP sounded like it was recorded in the 80s...can't believe they couldn't grasp the importance of getting on-base vs. batting average.
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Awesome, Rich!
Posted by: Sully at July 9, 2009 11:55 AM
Geez, that segment about OBP sounded like it was recorded in the 80s...can't believe they couldn't grasp the importance of getting on-base vs. batting average.
Great interview, Rich!
Posted by: Joe at July 9, 2009 9:32 PM