Baseball Prospectus – From The Mailbag: Stats, Roster Shuffling, and Padres Injuries
Okay, now I’m grumpy again. I think I just endorsed a BP column. Pretty much without reservation. Then I come across this gem: Pondering Pudge.
The writer wants to know why Ivan Rodriguez’s adjusted stats are higher than his actual stats, in spite of the fact that he played in a hitters park.
The answer is mind boggling: It was accurate for a few years a few years ago to do it this way, so we’re sticking with it, is what Nate Silver says.
Excuse me, but that’s crap. Still, I’m glad part of the site is free.