MLB '09

Tom · 04-07-2009, 07:51 AM

I never took that to be the purpose of ERA. It seems to me that it is and should be a measure of strictly pitching effectiveness. There are other statistics to measure fielding. And still other statistics to assess overall value.

In the NL, at least, a pitcher's batting affects there ability to win games as well. Should that be factored into ERA?

Ghoulish Delight · 04-07-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom

In the NL, at least, a pitcher's batting affects there ability to win games as well. Should that be factored into ERA?

No, because I think ERA should be about how many runs the other team is likely to score with that pitcher pitching. And to my mind, that includes errors he's responsible for.

Kevy Baby · 04-09-2009, 09:30 AM

Nick Adenhart, Angels pitcher, killed in Fullerton crash

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Angels' pitcher Nick Adenhart was among the three killed in a crash in Fullerton when a driver ran a red light, an associate of the rookie player said this morning. The crash occurred only hours after the 22-year-old appeared in Wednesday night's Angels game.

How bizarre and tragic. He was the starting pitcher and left the game with his team winning. I drove near the crash site this morning after a blood test (was detoured around it).

Wow

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SacTown Chronic · 04-09-2009, 09:41 AM

Sucks.

04-07-2009, 07:51 AM	#1
Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	I never took that to be the purpose of ERA. It seems to me that it is and should be a measure of strictly pitching effectiveness. There are other statistics to measure fielding. And still other statistics to assess overall value. In the NL, at least, a pitcher's batting affects there ability to win games as well. Should that be factored into ERA?
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Sucks. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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