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Forum: BASEBALL 08-29-2025, 08:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By cgjackson222
I knew someone would come with a comment like...

I knew someone would come with a comment like that. I'll take 2 Cy Youngs and some World Series thank you.

Or maybe you are just referring to the Mets bad luck.

Either way, I'll remain...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-29-2025, 08:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By cgjackson222
Jonah Tong and the Mets

Really nice to see him get through 5 (very long) innings.

Very exciting times for the Mets with Tong and McLean being called up one after the other and looking strong.

I liked this graphic of...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-29-2025, 01:23 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 27,496
Posted By cgjackson222
I like how understated your answer is, especially...

I like how understated your answer is, especially pointing out the simple truth that Juan and Luis Gonzalez are indeed not the same human being. One cannot be blamed for not believing all of the...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-27-2025, 09:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 332
Posted By cgjackson222
Maclean just throws strikes. Such an efficient...

Maclean just throws strikes. Such an efficient pitcher so far.

Can't wait to watch Tong on Friday!

LFGM!!
Forum: BASEBALL 08-27-2025, 09:20 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 77,297
Posted By cgjackson222
Mel Ott is the only player to hit 300 Home Runs...

Mel Ott is the only player to hit 300 Home Runs in a single stadium--he hit 323 at the Polo Grounds.

If you are wondering, Babe Ruth is 7th on the list with 259 at Yankee Stadium. I was surprised...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-14-2025, 11:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,179
Posted By cgjackson222
Have to agree with this. One cannot...

Have to agree with this. One cannot underestimate the African American contribution to the overall quality of baseball play. After integration, baseball was still arguably the most popular sport...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-13-2025, 08:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,179
Posted By cgjackson222
Right, so WAR is not adjusted for era like OPS+,...

Right, so WAR is not adjusted for era like OPS+, which is adjusted for ballpark, league and season.

WAR just compares players to the players from that season, rather than other eras. That is the...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-13-2025, 01:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,075
Posted By cgjackson222
"not hobby relevant" Maybe not to you, but...

"not hobby relevant"

Maybe not to you, but he is to others.

But yes, the fact that he plays in Cleveland, never won an MVP, etc does give him less visibility.
Forum: BASEBALL 08-13-2025, 12:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,179
Posted By cgjackson222
Per Fangraphs...

Per Fangraphs (https://library.fangraphs.com/offense/wraa/): "Weighted Runs Above Average (wRAA) measures the number of offensive runs a player contributes to their team compared to the average...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-12-2025, 09:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,179
Posted By cgjackson222
How is standard WAR era adjusted? ERA+ and...

How is standard WAR era adjusted?

ERA+ and OPS+ are.
Forum: GRADING 07-25-2025, 01:01 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,948
Posted By cgjackson222
Many vintage collectors care. I am one of them.

Many vintage collectors care. I am one of them.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-02-2025, 05:30 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 77,297
Posted By cgjackson222
Interesting, but are we sure Nolan Ryan struck...

Interesting, but are we sure Nolan Ryan struck out Tommie Aaron or Ken Boyer? Tommie didn't get a ton of playing time, and Ken Boyer would have only overlapped with Nolan in '68 and '69 in the...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-10-2025, 12:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,820
Posted By cgjackson222
Kyle Tucker has a smooth swing. He even played...

Kyle Tucker has a smooth swing. He even played Ted Williams in a documentary, partislly because of their similar swing: ...
Forum: BASEBALL 03-29-2025, 08:08 AM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 77,297
Posted By cgjackson222
Nolan Ryan struck out 1,183 DIFFERENT batters in...

Nolan Ryan struck out 1,183 DIFFERENT batters in his career. There are 26 active players on a roster--so there are 780 active players in the MLB at any given time, including of course pitchers. ...
Forum: BASEBALL 03-16-2025, 05:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,721
Posted By cgjackson222
Gallo is supposedly going to try pitching after...

Gallo is supposedly going to try pitching after being cut from the White Sox.
https://www.mlb.com/news/joey-gallo-plans-to-try-pitching

"It's been fun outfield," he posted above a video of him...
Forum: BASEBALL 03-14-2025, 04:47 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 51,664
Posted By cgjackson222
First all African American outfield—1951 World...

First all African American outfield—1951 World Serieshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250314/37291a79cc2f20219bba388d749e9b15.jpg

Monte Irvin, Willie Mays (Rookie year) and Hank Thompson

...
Forum: BASEBALL 03-04-2025, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 77,297
Posted By cgjackson222
Black Ink

Ross Barnes (who played less than 9 seasons) and Chuck Klein both have more black ink (https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/black_ink.shtml) than Willie Mays.

Joe McGinnity (who played 10...
Forum: BASEBALL 03-03-2025, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 77,297
Posted By cgjackson222
Casey Kotchman, playing for four different teams...

Casey Kotchman, playing for four different teams over 274 games from 6/21/2008 through 8/20/2010 handled a record ...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-27-2025, 03:28 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 6,788
Posted By cgjackson222
Just to recap: you created a thread with a...

Just to recap: you created a thread with a misleading title. I called you out on it. You then claimed I am attacking you and I should go create my own thread. Solid work.
Forum: BASEBALL 02-26-2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 6,788
Posted By cgjackson222
What are your sources that the MLB dumped ESPN?...

What are your sources that the MLB dumped ESPN? Sounds like the "context" you are providing is nothing more than your own characteristically unjustified self-assuredness.

I'm pretty sure Joe...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-26-2025, 11:28 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 6,788
Posted By cgjackson222
The title of this thread is literally "MLB dumps...

The title of this thread is literally "MLB dumps ESPN"

Feel free to continue to distance yourself from the title of your own thread.
Forum: BASEBALL 02-25-2025, 06:42 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 6,788
Posted By cgjackson222
This may have already been beaten to death in...

This may have already been beaten to death in this thread, but a lot of people think that ESPN dumped MLB, not the other way around.

I think Joe Posnanski is a pretty knowledgeable guy. This is...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-21-2025, 11:53 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 6,788
Posted By cgjackson222
I wish Smoltz was more lifeless. Guy never shuts...

I wish Smoltz was more lifeless. Guy never shuts up, and is usually talking about himself.
Forum: BASEBALL 02-21-2025, 02:07 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 6,788
Posted By cgjackson222
Call me crazy, but I’d rather listen to David...

Call me crazy, but I’d rather listen to David Cone than Joe Morgan any day.

But I thought Cone was about the only good thing about ESPN’s baseball coverage.
Forum: BASEBALL 02-02-2025, 12:12 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 77,297
Posted By cgjackson222
Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire have a lot in...

Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire have a lot in common. They were the Bash Brothers that helped the A's win the '89 World Series. They injected each other with steroids. They had marginally famous...
Forum: BASEBALL 01-26-2025, 09:16 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 77,297
Posted By cgjackson222
Eddie Murray led MLB in batting average in '90, but did not win a batting title

In 1990, Eddie Murray, playing for the Dodgers, had the highest Batting Average in MLB (.330) but did not win a batting title, despite playing a full season.

George Brett won the AL batting title...
Forum: BASEBALL 01-25-2025, 09:39 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 77,297
Posted By cgjackson222
Felix Hernandez is the only pitcher in MLB...

Felix Hernandez is the only pitcher in MLB history with a perfect game, immaculate inning, and four-strikeout inning.
Forum: VINTAGE BUY/SELL/TRADE 01-13-2025, 05:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 147
Posted By cgjackson222
FS: 1933 Goudey Lefty Grove SGC 2.5

Asking $550

Thanks for looking!
Forum: VINTAGE BUY/SELL/TRADE 12-11-2024, 07:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 106
Posted By cgjackson222
FS: 1921 Exhibits Walter Johnson SGC 5.5 (only one higher)

Beautiful pose of WAJO, arguably the greatest pitcher ever.

Asking $2,550.

Thanks for looking!
Forum: VINTAGE BUY/SELL/TRADE 12-11-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 169
Posted By cgjackson222
The 1965 cards have been sold, but the '64 Rookie...

The 1965 cards have been sold, but the '64 Rookie is still available.
Forum: VINTAGE BUY/SELL/TRADE 12-09-2024, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 169
Posted By cgjackson222
FS: Dick Allen Rookie and 2nd Year cards

Have some dupes I can part with.

1964 Dick Allen PSA 7 Rookie. Asking $275

1965 Dick Allen PSA 8. Asking $350

1965 Dick Allen SGC 6.5. Asking $150

Not looking to trade.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-01-2024, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1,654
Views: 112,162
Posted By cgjackson222
Definitely hope they start Iglesias over McNeil...

Definitely hope they start Iglesias over McNeil next year. I'd like to see Vientos stay at 3rd, as he has a strong arm. I wonder if they might put McNeil at 2nd and Iglesias at 3rd if they move...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-11-2024, 04:17 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 21,617
Posted By cgjackson222
Nice lists. I think "Arson" Judge could catch on...

Nice lists. I think "Arson" Judge could catch on too.
Forum: BASEBALL 09-09-2024, 06:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,046
Posted By cgjackson222
Yeah, his motivation is the 300 win thing. Hard...

Yeah, his motivation is the 300 win thing. Hard to see him getting there, but he has defied the odds in the past.
Forum: BASEBALL 09-06-2024, 06:17 AM
Replies: 739
Views: 21,617
Posted By cgjackson222
You are simply wrong that MVP voters don’t...

You are simply wrong that MVP voters don’t strongly consider WAR.
See this SABR article on the...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-05-2024, 10:14 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 21,617
Posted By cgjackson222
I think that is up for debate. I’ve heard some...

I think that is up for debate. I’ve heard some say fwar is better for pitching. Bwar is more common probably, as it is used by baseball reference, hence the “b”, whereas fangraphs seems to be looked...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-05-2024, 09:10 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 21,617
Posted By cgjackson222
My point is that WAR is a better predictor of MVP...

My point is that WAR is a better predictor of MVP than the best player on the best team.

Also, a bunch of your examples are not good, as the player you cited as having won MVP without leading in...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-05-2024, 08:08 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 21,617
Posted By cgjackson222
This is how it worked decades ago before...

This is how it worked decades ago before analytics became so important.
But Mike Trout won MVP in 2016 and 2019 when the Angels won 77 and 72 games respectively. Bryce Harper's MVPs came for teams...
Forum: BASKETBALL BUY/SELL/TRADE 09-05-2024, 03:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 140
Posted By cgjackson222
FS: 1985 Michael Jordan Star Slam Dunk Supers 5"x7" BGS 9

Asking $3000.

The imperfections are on the plastic that ebay wrapped it in, not on the card itself.

Thanks for looking!
Forum: VINTAGE BUY/SELL/TRADE 09-05-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 154
Posted By cgjackson222
FS: 1985 Michael Jordan Star Supers 5"x7" BGS 9

Asking $3K

Thanks for looking!
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