bullpen by gmLI (as of 4/14)

by jacob on Apr 14, 2008 11:47 AM CDT

Brian Shouse    2.17
Eric Gagne      2.11
Guillermo Mota  1.80
David Riske     1.59
Salomon Torres  1.17
Derrick Turnbow 0.30
Seth McClung    0.28

gmLI: A pitcher’s average LI when he enters the game.
LI (leverage index): A measure of how important a particular situation is in a baseball game depending on the inning, score, outs, and number of players on base, created by Tom Tango.

data and definitions from fangraphs

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I would have guessed that Riske's would be higher.

And it's becoming obvious that if you put Torres in with an LI under 2, he'll just walk enough guys until it gets there and then go to work.

Still like him though. I think it's nostalgia generated by actually seeing a reliever not designated as "long relief" going more than one inning.

"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 14, 2008 12:33 PM CDT 0 recs

important related stat - volume of sweat

Mota looked like he needed to lay down after his adventure in the big apple.

by ol Pete on Apr 14, 2008 1:14 PM CDT 0 recs

Shouse

It's weird to think that he's coming in during the toughest situations.

by drezdn on Apr 14, 2008 1:40 PM CDT 0 recs

funny thing about LOOGY's

for as great as gagne was over his career (of which i can't help but speak in the past tense) shouse still has better numbers (provided he pitches only against lefties).

shouse
career vs. LHB: 619 PA, 34 BB, 136 K .216/.273/.329

gagne
career vs. All: 2482 PA, 205 BB, 686 K, .216/.290/.360

also, shouse gets a lot of ground balls, lots of double plays so he's a good guy to bring in with someone on first (which is usually also a higher leverage situation). so, i agree with you, it's weird to think that shouse is as important as the closer, but at the same time, when you look at just what he has done versus lefties over his career, he's an elite relief pitcher. :)

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by jacob on Apr 14, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

wow, that's fascinating

it also amazes me how much trust managers put in their LOOGYs. Shouse appears to deserve it, but think how many times you've seen JC Romero or somebody come in in a 1- or 2-run game with runners on against Fielder or Delgado or somebody like that.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 14, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

also amazing

to think that shouse is that good, but he is the ultimate scrap-heap waiver-pickup type guy.

i mean, all those years in the minors, plus japan? the guy is 39, and he hasn't hit free agency yet.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 14, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

also

he just needs one appearance every couple of weeks like the 4/8 outing to keep his average high. top of the 8th, up by 1, 2 outs, bases loaded, leverage index of 6.88.

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by jacob on Apr 14, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

Some of those numbers look a little scary.

I guess I'd just like to see Turnbow's Li reduced a little bit. It doesn't need to go down much, maybe like .30. :)

I swear to God I think I could hit a Matt Wise changeup......

by Adam P on Apr 14, 2008 2:00 PM CDT 0 recs

gmLI? Really?

This is really who you want in your bullpen?

I can't say for sure he'd be on my short list, though he'd definitely be on my short list.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 14, 2008 3:23 PM CDT 0 recs

I can't tell from the pic

Is he a lefty?

Or better yet, ambidextrous?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 14, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

I like him

With the tools in his hands he will probably cut down alot of batters!! Also, as with all dwarves of his time, he has incredible stamina which makes him great for long relief! Sign him before the Yankees come calling!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 14, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

He could hit any batter Ned tells him to

After all, no one tosses a dwarf.

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by TheJay on Apr 14, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Two words

Dwarf Grit

Dwarf Grit
If the model suffers a critical hit, he may roll a D6. On a roll of 4+ he will only suffer normal wound instead of any special damage caused by a critical hit.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 14, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up 1 recs

How that's grit!

If Kendall and a Dwarf mated, I wonder how gritty their offspring would be!

by SgtClueLs on Apr 14, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

One would assume

that the grittiness of his teammates would be dwarfed in comparison.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 14, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

since we're nerding it up...

by warwick5s on Apr 14, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

Wasn't this guy named

in the Mitchell report???

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 15, 2008 7:44 AM CDT up 0 recs

no way dude

he’s all grit

by warwick5s on Apr 15, 2008 9:03 AM CDT up 0 recs

With that in mind

I wonder if we could get him on the roster before the tonight’s series starts. Maybe we could get Jason “Crash” Kendall to go out to the mound and tell Gmli “LaLoosh” to hit LaRussa in the dugout instead of the Mascot!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Apr 15, 2008 7:52 AM CDT up 0 recs

Ever get the feelin RJ sometimes forgets to take his elf ears off when he's watching the Brewers?

"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 15, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

That's pretty accurate

but, as they say, to thy own elf be true. :)

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 15, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

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