Sunday, March 8, 2009

Why the WBC is worthless.

Starting Shortstop for the United States team in the WBC? Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter's VORP (offensive value over replacement player) last two year? 48.7 34.1
His WARP( wins offensive + defensive over replacement level)? 3.5 2.5
His defensive efficiency? (0 being average) -18, -12
Jose Reyes VORP? 46.9, 62.6
His WARP? 6.7, 5.8
His defensive efficiency? 8, -11
Jimmy Rollings VORP? 68.0, 44.4
His WARP? 8.0, 5.2
His defensive efficiency?8, 4

Who should be the starting shortstop for team USA it depends how much value you put on Jimmy rollings offensive explosion two years ago or Jose Reyes defensive slump last year, the easy answer is anyone but Derek Jeter.
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5 comments:

  1. JohnMarch 8, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Jose Reyes plays for the Dominican Republic. He's the starter there most of the time. And Rollins and Jeter are splitting time.

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  2. FishMarch 8, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    Forgive my friend E, for he writes when drunk. Although I have to question why the U.S. pulled Rollins out of the game to play Jeter in the 5th tonight after going two for three and hitting the ball hard on his non-hit at bat. Of course one could argue that Jeter should have started tonight after going 3 for 3.

    -Fish, of The Cart

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  3. EMarch 8, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    Holy Shit someone reads this thing
    I was drunk assumed Reyes was a U.S Citizen, Jeter and Rollins are splitting time but that is the problem Jeter's ass should be planted on the bench, or back in New York spring training.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    E also comments drunk apparently -- Jeter would be in Florida, not New York, spring training. I love you E.

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  5. EMarch 10, 2009 at 3:17 AM

    That wasn't drunk, it was just vague, I meant New York's Spring training which is of course in florida. By the way 1.21 Gigawatts, one of the best fanasty team names of all time. Short story long I though Reyes was on the US team because A-rod was commenting on how great it was to have a lead off hitter with speed on his team. Since A-Rod was born in Miami and has alway lived in the US, I thought he would be on the US team, apparently if you have a cousin who lives their you can play for that nation in the WBC.

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