Standings - help

Chicagofan76 · 11-12-2010, 01:01 PM

i have an idea of what this means but wanted some clarification the Diff mean how many wins or loses compared to this time last yr?

OmahaBaseball · 11-12-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

i have an idea of what this means but wanted some clarification the Diff mean how many wins or loses compared to this time last yr?

I believe the "diff" is what your record is as compared to what would be expected under the Pyt record. So as shown above, Chicago as a record of 92-54, but their Pyt record is 89-57; a difference of three (3) games.

Chicagofan76 · 11-12-2010, 01:11 PM

So whats Pretty Young Thing mean?

OmahaBaseball · 11-12-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

So whats Pretty Young Thing mean?

Nice...

Pythagorean Record:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Pythagorean

kingcharlesxii · 11-12-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

So whats Pretty Young Thing mean?

Pythagorean expectation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chicagofan76 · 11-13-2010, 03:31 AM

good lord where do ppl come up with these things from? i love baseball and its unique stats and #'s but sometimes it goes overboard.

can someone find if someones Pretty Young Thing was an indication of them having a late season collapse ala Mets/Padres or coming out of nowhere?

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Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	Standings - help i have an idea of what this means but wanted some clarification the Diff mean how many wins or loses compared to this time last yr? Attached Images

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Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	So whats Pretty Young Thing mean?

11-13-2010, 03:31 AM	#6
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	good lord where do ppl come up with these things from? i love baseball and its unique stats and #'s but sometimes it goes overboard. can someone find if someones Pretty Young Thing was an indication of them having a late season collapse ala Mets/Padres or coming out of nowhere?