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SOM mystery stats don't go as deep as a manager needs to make a line-up/pitching rotation decision.
Simple example: we get L/R - H/R stats, but surely a manger needs to know how a batter bats against a lefty H/R and against a righty H/R. That would be 3-Dimensional, but right now we only get 2-D. Same for pitchers.
And drilling deeper: a stat tool like BBREF where you can call up what a batter has done in played parks against a specific pitcher and vice-versa.
Assume a significant coding task, but also assume SOM is collecting these stats from game box-scores anyway, just not publishing them .
Would make for a more robust experience and not force a manger into blind decisions.
Such as: I see Johnny Temple hits lefties better than righties, and JT hits at home better than on the road, but does JT always hit lefties better at home, or does he maybe hit lefties better on the road?
And how does JT fare against the 3 scheduled pitchers today against him? (H/R)
Simple stuff in the Analytics Age. Not asking for grass/turf, night/day deep diving. Just something obvious. (But guess that also takes some of the mystery away...)
Simple example: we get L/R - H/R stats, but surely a manger needs to know how a batter bats against a lefty H/R and against a righty H/R. That would be 3-Dimensional, but right now we only get 2-D. Same for pitchers.
And drilling deeper: a stat tool like BBREF where you can call up what a batter has done in played parks against a specific pitcher and vice-versa.
Assume a significant coding task, but also assume SOM is collecting these stats from game box-scores anyway, just not publishing them .
Would make for a more robust experience and not force a manger into blind decisions.
Such as: I see Johnny Temple hits lefties better than righties, and JT hits at home better than on the road, but does JT always hit lefties better at home, or does he maybe hit lefties better on the road?
And how does JT fare against the 3 scheduled pitchers today against him? (H/R)
Simple stuff in the Analytics Age. Not asking for grass/turf, night/day deep diving. Just something obvious. (But guess that also takes some of the mystery away...)