Remarkable. That's exactly what I do.
On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 7:13 PM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]>wrote: > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > -- > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > -- > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > > -- > Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" > www.fpgasimulation.com > > -- > > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > > -- > Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" > www.fpgasimulation.com > > -- > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > 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]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" www.fpgasimulation.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. 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