FanGraphs Chat – 1/11/12





Dave is the Managing Editor of FanGraphs.

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Mark
14 years ago

Is it possible that WAR overrates many DHs since (presumably) they would have negative defensive value and they only get a 0?

hobbes9
14 years ago

I just saw your post at USSMariner. Definitely good news: congratulations Dave!

Ben HallMember since 2016
14 years ago
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Seconded. Wonderful news, Dave!

Shawn McLaughlin
14 years ago

Also popping by to congratulate you, Dave, on a fight well fought. Am really happy to hear the news!

Cardinal Rules
14 years ago

I’m so glad to hear about the current remission of your disease. I haven’t always agreed with your analysis, but I’ve always been grateful for your thoughtful commentary. I can only guess that you are a wonderful person in the non-cyber world.

Jonny Ballgame
14 years ago

Someone who has the most hits in baseball history deserves to be in the HOF. Period. No PED question, nothing that affected his on-field perfomance. Gave it all every game. I don’t see how any other logic makes sense; odious/dangerous to the game doesn’t rattle my cage. Ty Cobb was dangerous to the game. Babe Ruth was odious. I’m not sure where morality affects statistical performance.

maqman
14 years ago

Hey Dave now you are in a finer fettle how about coming over to the UK to replace your namesake. You’d have more fans than any athlete. Lots of perks, work from home too, get to hang with Queenie and Kate. You could still write for FanGraphs and USSM, might just as well be useful. Don’t believe the rumor we’re losing Scotland to free agency, we’ll fight for their whiskey.