Of course I use data. I just keep it in context. The context is that it is an indicator of what was and can give you a feeling about the future, but it is not an absolute predictor of what will be.
________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Salemi Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 6:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Highest scoring John, I have to ask. What did you base your feelings about the Red Sox on? I suspect you looked at the players on the team, considered their ability, and came to a conclusion. Unless you're telling me you based your feelings on no data whatsoever. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]> wrote: Huh? I don't get it. People have feelings. Data is stored in computers. ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Sun Jun 06 14:34:39 2010 Subject: Re: Highest scoring John, what you don't seem to get is that your feelings, or anyone's feelings for that matter, are irrelevant when it comes to each individual's take on the team. People aren't going to say, "Well I've looked at this team, and I think it's a 91 game team. But wait, let me check out how John B. is feeling because I can't come to any personal conclusions without that critical information." I prefer to come to my own conclusions. I'm not a big one for listening to pundits. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 3:26 PM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]> wrote: Strength of remaining schedule plays into it I'm sure. I'm not surprised. However, I am surprised that the BS of numbers still weighs heavy in the minds of supposed baseball soothsayers. Doesn't anyone just have a good feeling about a team? This is a good team. It's not a rebuilding year. They had one bad month and then an above average month. Now they need to play one or two games above their current pace to make the play-offs and that's 4 or 5 games above Ray's estimate of 91 games. I'm confident and I'm happy. This is an enjoyable season already regardless of what happens. I don't understand all the misery. One thing I do take back whole-heartedly is my statement that Ortiz is done without steroids. ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Gendron Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 12:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Highest scoring I find it odd that the Yankee odds are lower than the Red Sox? ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Ouellette Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 9:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Highest scoring Baseball Prospectus current odds to make the playoffs. These are their Pecota odds, which figures in the quality of the team, strength of schedule, etc. -- not just their current mathematical numbers (thus the small chance for the over-their-head Blue Jays): Rays 79% Yankees 50% Blue Jays 13% Red Sox 55% Wild-Card from out-of-division: 2% On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: BTW, how much better would the Jays be if they still had Halladay. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> wrote: The Red Sox are now the highest scoring team in baseball. Amazingly, the top four run scoring teams are all in the AL East. Steve O -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] <mailto:redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> . 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