Comments on: Aces Don’t Exist: Third Time Charmers http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/ Just another Baseball Prospectus Local Sites site Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:53:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Nicholas Zettel http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/#comment-25109 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 02:18:40 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11819#comment-25109 Thank you for your feedback — I agree with your take on the Olney article. While I personally find the pace of pitching changes to be annoying, I would not agree that this should be extended to the entire league. MLB GMs and managers are paid to deliver results on the field, and in the vast majority of cases they should be allowed to use their rosters however they like. (As a side note, I’d argue, for instance, that the Brewers having a 13th pitcher on the roster is a strategic choice that impacts other areas of the team, such as extra positional depth or pinch hitters. That’s detriment enough for making the decision — in strategy, you are often constrained by your own decisions, and it’s exciting to see how teams price out the risk of their decisions).

]]> By: Philip Schumacher http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/#comment-25106 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 02:14:57 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11819#comment-25106 Great analysis and an interesting read. I would be curious if you have any comment on Buster Olney’s ESPN article on limiting the number of pitchers per game. It seems to be a direct attack on Counsell’s handling of the pitching staff. I strongly disagree with his analysis – seems to be an attack on smaller market teams who have identified a market niche to win without signing a Darvish.

]]> By: KF http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/#comment-25093 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 19:24:59 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11819#comment-25093 Sure man. I mean it when I say you’re a great writer, and the whole “nine” thing is the only issue I have with any of your content. I enjoy reading your work regardless.

]]> By: Nicholas Zettel http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/#comment-25057 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:31:01 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11819#comment-25057 Thank you, I do appreciate your readership and your insight. I apologize for the snippiness of my previous comments in this thread.

]]> By: KF http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/#comment-25052 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:02:05 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11819#comment-25052 These aren’t issues with grammar, they are with word choice. Re: Kyle’s writing, redundancy is one of my biggest pet peeves.

I’m an academic so forgive me if I get bogged down with these things. I’m constantly marking redundancies in students’ papers, so I’m a bit hypersensitive, and like many who grade for a living, I appreciate concision.

I do read your articles and appreciate your insights, and I like engaging with you as you’re often respectful and considering of my opinion. I respect yours as well.

]]> By: Nicholas Zettel http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/#comment-25047 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:38:19 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11819#comment-25047 The comments re: Milwaukee Nine & the comments on Kyle’s post re: Milwaukee Brewers come to mind.

]]> By: KF http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/#comment-25043 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:51:07 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11819#comment-25043 I’ve commented on your content many times before. When have I ever criticized your grammar?

]]> By: Nicholas Zettel http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/#comment-25037 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:22:14 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11819#comment-25037 Are you going to comment on content any time soon, or are you just here to police grammar now?

]]> By: KF http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/06/06/aces-dont-exist-third-time-charmers/#comment-25036 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:20:23 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11819#comment-25036 In all seriousness, thanks for not referring to any team as a “nine”.

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