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I hate WAR ratings

Posted on: June 18, 2025 at 07:12:38 CT
meatiger MU
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it seems like a computer model similar to what KenPon developed from College basketball.

Why can't people just look at the stats they have in front of them.

I kinda feel the same way about OPS. You have batting average, on base percentage, and slugging. Why add them together.
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Yadier and Salvy both deserve the HOF as catchers... - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/17 22:06:41
     I appreciate the differences in their attitudes and - phrejd STL - 6/18 10:47:58
     Eventually they both probably will - tigerden MU - 6/18 09:29:41
     Defense is the most imporatant factor in a catcher - alstl MU - 6/18 07:54:24
          He's also known as handling (and developing) a staff as - 90Tiger STL - 6/18 07:59:31
               Coach on the field!!! Bench and Pudge Rodriquez - playhard KC - 6/18 09:04:17
                    1. If folks said that about Salvy, you'd be using it to - 90Tiger STL - 6/18 09:23:39
                         I question the part about being a huge part of the pitching - phrejd STL - 6/18 11:13:09
                    Imagine his bat at the K? It would be really light.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 09:05:22
                         I don't think Bush or whatever it's called now is much - playhard KC - 6/18 09:14:43
                              You are not far off. The K is the 3rd largest field per - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 09:24:38
                                   It didn't seem to bother McGwire much, i don't know - playhard KC - 6/18 09:31:55
                                        Dude - he was jacked on roids. Of course he hit a bomb... - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 09:40:37
               When do neck tats come into play, and how important are - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 09:03:37
     Theres 19 catchers in the HOF - Joeboo MU - 6/17 23:24:06
          Those guys will all get inducted eventually - Grasslands MU - 6/18 12:16:42
          Posey was great in a “short” window. - alwaysright MU - 6/18 10:43:06
          Posey played half of his career at 1B (nm) - ZouMiz STL - 6/18 09:20:50
          Yes Posey is HOF(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 6/18 07:39:04
          I hate WAR ratings - meatiger MU - 6/18 07:12:38
               I wonder if the ballpark is factored in with WAR - playhard KC - 6/18 08:14:48
                    It is odd that baseball is really the only sport where the - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 09:00:33
                         Vinny had a 410 foot fly-out last night. Salvy a 360ft HR - Joeboo MU - 6/18 09:07:11
                              It's really dumb, but cool at the same time. The Green - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 09:12:27
                                   Old stadiums should be grandfathered in to their oddities - Joeboo MU - 6/18 09:21:55
                                        My high school field was 320 down both lines. The Yankees - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 09:30:39
                                   Cincy's stadium is traditionally the easiest one to - playhard KC - 6/18 09:18:22
                                        Yes - it is known as THE band box.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 09:31:11
                                        Bring back the Polo Grounds - Joeboo MU - 6/18 09:23:51
                                             That was awesome. I used to play there with my son - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 09:33:17
                    RE: I wonder if the ballpark is factored in with WAR - meatiger MU - 6/18 08:35:57
                    it is(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 6/18 08:27:27
               because OPS is a better indication of true value - MizzouAstro MU - 6/18 07:41:03
                    RE: because OPS is a better indication of true value - meatiger MU - 6/18 07:51:20
                         slugging shows power, which has higher value than - MizzouAstro MU - 6/18 07:55:15
                              RE: slugging shows power, which has higher value than - meatiger MU - 6/18 08:03:01
                                   because average is a terrible metric to use by itself(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 6/18 08:26:43
               WAR, what is it good for? amirite?(nm) - AWOLTiger KC - 6/18 07:20:39
          Yadi had significantly more postseason team success - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 6/18 05:41:44
               RE: Yadi had significantly more postseason team success - RolandMiz MU - 6/18 06:27:26
                    Lol - he also played with Roid Boy #1 - Mark McGwire… - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 07:03:12
                         funny to come in that hot and be wrong(nm) - TigerA MU - 6/18 08:33:56
                              Agreed. Too many roid boys to keep up with in STL.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 08:48:02
                         Molina did not play on the same team as McGwire. - Erwin Fletcher STL - 6/18 07:16:01
                              Ooops. I got me Roid boy eras mixed up. Thank you.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/18 07:18:04
                    Oh, you guys (nm) - Hickeytime MU - 6/18 06:50:03
                    ❤️ (nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 6/18 06:33:06
     Salvy is ot there yet (nm) - tman MU - 6/17 22:08:58
          I think he is there. Not sure what makes him not worthy - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/17 22:15:38
               Salvy's numbers are marginal but he has the individual - DHighlander NWMSU - 6/17 22:34:40
                    RE: Salvy's numbers are marginal but he has the individual - RolandMiz MU - 6/18 06:30:04
                    #2 catcher of this generation. - alwaysright MU - 6/17 22:38:40




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