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Calculated Total Value Rankings

Noticed a link to this work posted on Lookout Landing, so I followed the links.  There is an info section, and linkage to position player and pitcher sections.  From the Info section, this explanation of player value calculations is given:

"Total value (TotalValue) measures value above replacement level for position players, in runs. It is based on hitting runs above replacement (RAR), as well as a composite fielding measure (average runs saved according to zone rating and revised zone rating). This measure includes adjustments for differences in difficulty among defensive positions, as well as differences in difficulty of leaves (AL>NL). Pitchers are rated via two measures--RAR (runs above replacement) and FIP-Runs. RAR measures actual value similar to total value for position players, whereas FIP-Runs is a defense-independent estimate of value. Closers receive a bonus reflecting the leverage of situations in which they pitch. For details on all methods, please see this series of posts:"

Interesting that the Rangers have six players ranked 10.0 or above, then look at the pitcher rankings.  Sorrow prevents me from revealing the rankings, but let it be said that Sidney Ponson (listed as a Ranger) is high on the TEX list.

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or copy in http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pfk_WuYpfdux2FC_hs6ROEQ&gid=0

 

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Makes sense

Ponson was the best starting pitcher the Rangers had all season.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 28, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been OK for the Yankees

other than that disaster he threw against us.

"And I stopped beating my wife just a couple of weeks ago." -John McCain

by DJCahill on Jul 28, 2008 2:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well when 2 of your 5 starts are disasters

it kind of nullifies a couple of other decent starts.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 28, 2008 11:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

been weeping

since we got rid of John Danks

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 28, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CJ Wilson

7th from last in the AL. Just ahead of Jason Jennings. Ouch.

"Then you an idiot you dont expect lefties to with as much power against lefties" -blueballlefty to me

by BAC on Jul 28, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Gary Matthews Jr. lower than Broussard. I was actually surprised at how high Millwood ranked.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 28, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

millwood compared to padilla

doesn’t really make sense

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Jul 28, 2008 2:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's ordered by FIPRAR

Millwood has had a much better year peripherally than his ERA has shown.

R

by Requiem on Jul 28, 2008 3:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of the top 20...

3 players have negative fielding ratings… name them.

by cmkelly29 on Jul 28, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's see

Hanley
Michael Young?
Miguel Cabrera?

by Requiem on Jul 28, 2008 4:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Answer:

Ian Kinsler
Josh Hamilton
Milton Bradley

by cmkelly29 on Jul 28, 2008 4:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops...

didn’t realize it was AL only.

Otherwise, Hanley would definitely be on the list.

Hmmm, I didn’t realize how bad of a year fielding-wise that Hamilton was having….

Kind of surprising since his RZR was .898 last year in CF.

R

by Requiem on Jul 28, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll be damn

a req sighting

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 28, 2008 11:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hold your horses

is this the Req I think we all know

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 28, 2008 11:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ed...

leave LL alone. Try not to mention LL. SBN Blog talk going around is Jeff is going to have a nervous breakdown

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 28, 2008 11:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

??

Haven’t been back over, maybe I should peek and see what’s up?

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Jul 28, 2008 11:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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