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Old 04-20-2004, 09:08 PM   #38
Henry
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: A MLB batters view of DIPS - Ridiculous!

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Originally posted by mgadfly
If this was aimed at my post, I never claimed to be an expert, only that I understood the argument. As much as I respect James, that doesn't mean that I can't disagree with him, you or Voros.

I said (and this is assuming you were replying to my post) MY ideal engine for a reason. And about Sabermetrics, how many teams have hired Voros and James? There are some teams that still haven't bought into the idea completely (I'm not in their front offices, so I wouldn't claim to know how many).

And also, I generally agree with the direction DIPS takes us, and only posted to suggest that just because it is the most current theory does not mean that it is completely, 100% correct.
No, I wasn't aiming this at you (I should use quotes more). It was in response to JamesOOTP opening volly of DIPS being "ridiculous". As a side note, I'm not saying DIPS is perfect. I certainly think the exceptions can eventually be coded into the mix for more accuracy - but it's certainly better than the old engine.

Henry
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