[IBL] Fwd: IBL Off Season Ballot - PLEASE RESPOND

[Doug Palmer]

As for the outfield question, I thought I'd do a little (and I repeat, A
LITTLE) research and looked at some outfielders who played both left and
right.  I grabbed the number of games they played as well as the Defensive
Runs Saved per 9 innings as well as their "Range Factor per 9" which is
(9*(putouts + assists)/ Innings Played).  I also grabbed some outfielders
who play in "unique" stadiums, where the left and right fields may be
significantly different.  I also grabbed some outfielders known for their
glove.

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This is by NO MEANS scientific.  Good fielders seem to have good range
numbers regardless of LF or RF.  But the runs saved can be dramatically
different.  Now, since I don't know the algorithm that goes into
determining range or error ratings, it's quite possible that comparing
"runs saved" or "range factor" have nothing to do with card ratings.  But
for comparison purposes it's interesting.

Personally, I don't like thinking that Trey Mancini should be allowed to
play 87 games in left when he only played 6 there for the Orioles, so I'll
be voting "no" on #2.  But that's me and who cares how I'm voting.

On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 4:46 PM Sean Sweda <sweda at ibl.org> wrote:

> I think a significant flaw has been pointed out in #2:  a player with a
> small amount of playing time at only one corner outfield spot would receive
> 4x their overall games in the outfield (2x in LF, 2x in RF).  At a minimum
> I believe the rule needs to be re-written in a way where that cannot
> happen.  Therefore I will be voting NO.
>
> Sean
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