Comments on: Player Spotlight: Akinori Iwamura

By: gerzowitz

gerzowitz — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:24:07 +0000

Scott, actually I for one appreciates the stat line and hope you do it for all the players. Probably just don’t do precise-looking, computer-spitted lines like .278/.343/.412 or something like.

By: Scott Caruso

Scott Caruso — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:20:08 +0000

The foundation of my projection is based partly on a slight bump from 2007 because of his “adjustment” to the big leagues (5 points is slight, IMO) and partly from a completely random guess that I made at it. Not very scientific, I’m afraid, but I like to be optimistic. :)

If you’re wondering if I’m using any kind of statistics program to get the numbers, I’m not. Though I am curious to find out how close I get on some of these players without the use of a computer program.

Wow.. the more I think about it, the dumber it sounds. What in the world good does it do to try and make projections like that? I’m a dummy… I’m probably not going to be doing that for any more players.

By: RJ

RJ — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:48:24 +0000

I wish people were fined a dollar each, we’d be amongst the largest contributor to the Rays of Hope foundation.

In fact; on the guide, I’m upset that the idea of selling it and donating all proceeds to the Montoyo fund didn’t come up sooner. I would’ve gladly paid to re-print projections from my own pocket for that cause.

By: Stu

Stu — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:17:49 +0000

Joe – we’re fining that site 1/5th of $1 or .20 every time they post something. D is only 1/5th of the word that should not be spoken, we feel this fine is appropriate.

Scott – what is the basis of your statistical projection? A .290 projection seems pretty lofty for a batter that strikes out as much as Iwamura does. We’re hoping for .280 at best because the strikeouts limit his chances for success. Other batters who struck out as much as Aki did last year hit an average of .272.

I am interested in the foundation of your projections.

By: Joe Aiello

Joe Aiello — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:05:21 +0000

Can’t we use the super cool DRays bay projection system? Please Please Please!!! On a side note, doesn’t the D in their name mean they should be fined $1 every time someone reads their site?