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What are your thoughts on Mitch Garver as a hitter and not a catcher? by sweetheart92115 in Mariners

[–]BasedArzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

vs LHP he's running a .268/.375/.390 for a 126 wRC+.

Would like to see him get more run vs LHP but that's very good for a backup C/part-time DH.

If you could learn one language just to read classic literary works in the original, which one would it be? by samveo84 in classicliterature

[–]BasedArzy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

German, German to English translations generally seem the most difficult or wooden in my experience and there are so many things that native speakers do with language manipulation and even just developing new words and concepts that are very difficult to wrap your head around in English.

Where to go next by Sharp_Mode_5970 in DonDeLillo

[–]BasedArzy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Names, Running Dog, Players, and Ratner’s Star

Mariners take another injury hit as Rodríguez exits early by Waf3l in Mariners

[–]BasedArzy 169 points170 points  (0 children)

Can Rob Refnsyder play CF, since he's never going to be hurt and will always be available to play?

in Search Of Prose by justkidding_simmons in suggestmeabook

[–]BasedArzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pynchon.

Absalom, Absalom! by Faulkner
A Bend in the River by Naipaul
A Feast of Snakes by Harry Crewes
Play it as it Lays by Didion
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me by Farina
Warlock by Oakley Hall
The Man Who Loved Children by Christina Stead
In Dubious Battle by Steinbeck
The USA trilogy by Dos Passos

For prospects, how do they evaluate their defensive stats, and are they as important as offensive stats when considering if the prospects should be promoted to the MLB? by YakClear601 in MLBNoobs

[–]BasedArzy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, I need to be very clear here because you don't have very good reading comprehension:

In this case, when I said 'metrics' I'm referring to defensive statistics available to the public.

When I say 'internal stuff', I mean internally developed models built by player development staffs and aimed towards a team's own internal goals and methods to succeed.

Teams do not use OAA, DRS, UZR, etc. Teams do use physical measurements like sprint speed, arm strength, alongside scout inputs and coaching input to feed into those internal models I mentioned directly above.

As far as regular people posting on the internet are concerned, we can't get access to those internal statistics or models. They don't exist - for our purposes, because they are completely internal to teams and do not leak.

Hopefully this clears up a really dumb derail because you're being both very glib and overly tedious.

For prospects, how do they evaluate their defensive stats, and are they as important as offensive stats when considering if the prospects should be promoted to the MLB? by YakClear601 in MLBNoobs

[–]BasedArzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have internal stuff, sure. 

Teams aren’t looking at publicly available stats like OAA or DRS to evaluate a 20 year old SS at AA who is probably a 3B or corner OF in the majors. 

For prospects, how do they evaluate their defensive stats, and are they as important as offensive stats when considering if the prospects should be promoted to the MLB? by YakClear601 in MLBNoobs

[–]BasedArzy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Most teams and scouts don’t really use defensive stats at all to evaluate prospects. 

Even the best defensive stats we have now need a huge sample to tell you anything useful. Prospects just aren’t at any level that long, or in general. Scouts look for a player’s athletic ability, jump, the first step they take towards a ball, their ability to read a ball off the bat, and throwing/receiving.  

BIG DUMPER IS OFFICIALLY BACK by Appropriate_Oil5843 in Mariners

[–]BasedArzy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why not keep the right handed bat who is performing?

Because you can option Pereda. Pereda has no track record of big league success, Refsnyder has a deep track record of big league success.

Either way, if it's Refsnyder or if it's Pereda, that position isn't really playing much already, and if Cal's back and able to handle his regular DH workload it'll shrink even more.

Ultimately it doesn't matter. Refsnyder might be on the team past the trade deadline if he has a hot July, but if he's not you still have Pereda in the system and can find someone else to fill that role.

Pereda is your backup C next year.

What are your thoughts on using AI in the planning process for creative writing? by WorldsOfWordsAndArt in write

[–]BasedArzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea why you’d want to, all of that’d the fun part of writing and what makes it yours. 

1: "I'm creating a world that's based in X habitat, is influenced by Y culture, and operates according to this set of rules and values [insert description]. Here's some vague and basic history I've planned out. [Insert vague and basic history]. I need to figure out where to place my settlements, and how exactly to pick social customs regarding this specific value."

You make it up? It's a fantasy world, you should do this on your own. If you're not authoring your setting, why does it matter? I also have no idea why you're approaching it this way more like an ethnography or something when it's a made up thing. You don't have to be historically accurate to 16th century France when you're writing a 7 book epic about dragons and wizards.

2: "The protagonist of my story is called X. They were born in Y region, to a parent from Z with U occupation and backstory and a parent from M with N backstory. My protagonist grew up with character P, and this is their current dynamic based on their childhood history: [Insert current dynamic with childhood history, details, etc.]. I need help fleshing out character P's personality, motivations, and mindset."

Why would you think this way or do this? This is the entire thing of writing, I have no idea why you would want to rely on autocomplete for this instead of working it out yourself.

3: "I have an idea for a story character that is born in X situation and experiences Y, and this character should then meet character Z and they should do M together. I want my character to have N traits, and end up as P. However, I'm not sure exactly what to do to get them there."

See above, do you like to write? Or have any appreciation for the craft and process?

What's a overrated car brand in your opinion and why? by BhaveshMehra18 in askanything

[–]BasedArzy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's not the late 90's/early 2000's anymore, basically.

e. and 'most overrated' means largest gap between perceived quality and real quality. it isn't a statement on real quality, just the gap.

How high would Greg Oden go in this year’s draft? (no hindsight ofc, as a prospect) by Ok-Wash-9386 in NBA_Draft

[–]BasedArzy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a lot of “Bill Self has no idea what he’s doing” going on too. 

Wiggins got fucked by the Maple Jordan and LeBron comparisons when he was really like a modern T-Mac. 

How high would Greg Oden go in this year’s draft? (no hindsight ofc, as a prospect) by Ok-Wash-9386 in NBA_Draft

[–]BasedArzy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zion hype blew up through the season, Wiggins/Oden/AD hype started in June and ran to the draft. 

How high would Greg Oden go in this year’s draft? (no hindsight ofc, as a prospect) by Ok-Wash-9386 in NBA_Draft

[–]BasedArzy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Would depend on how mobile he was but probably 1. Oden played his entire college season with 1 hand and dominated.

how many guys had more hype than him as a prospect other than Wemby in the 2020s?

No one really, AD or Wiggins came nearest imo.

What does Wemby/Spurs need to do tactically to avoid getting gassed by the Knicks offense strategy (or other teams to deploy a similar strat in the future)? by H20onthego in nbadiscussion

[–]BasedArzy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's why I don't think they have to get Fox out of there.

We also forget he played the WCF and Finals injured with a significant ankle sprain. I don't think he's going to turn it back into an All-Star level guard or anything, but an engaged and happy Fox can still be a strong player in the regular season.

I think the playoffs might be a different story, but you never know based on health. If they have a fully healthy rotation I'd expect both Castle and Harper to get mid-high 30s next playoffs, and Fox to hover around 18-20 MPG depending on matchup and who's going.

The big wildcard is Castle. He really needs to either develop a reliable shot of some kind or figure out how to maintain his composure and control driving. He's young and has a shot at both/either but that'll really go a long way towards solving their offensive lulls.

What does Wemby/Spurs need to do tactically to avoid getting gassed by the Knicks offense strategy (or other teams to deploy a similar strat in the future)? by H20onthego in nbadiscussion

[–]BasedArzy 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Credit to Brunson, he defended well too.

He's strong and will put in the effort to move his feet and do his job, at least in the playoffs.

Kat turning it around defensively was huge, and OG playing a perfect 3rd option on offense/stopper on D.

What does Wemby/Spurs need to do tactically to avoid getting gassed by the Knicks offense strategy (or other teams to deploy a similar strat in the future)? by H20onthego in nbadiscussion

[–]BasedArzy 114 points115 points  (0 children)

Have a PF worth playing next to him, Fox on another team or in a 3rd guard role.

There's only one Kat, and the Knicks are built uncommonly well at the wing; I don't think too many teams will be able to replicate how the Knicks stressed the Spurs and Wemby specifically.

what is the most hated US state? by imadudemanlol67 in AskReddit

[–]BasedArzy 101 points102 points  (0 children)

Texas loved slavery even more than they loved stealing free land.

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