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Forum > Ian Kinsler is apparently one of the best base runners in MLB

Just saw this on Bloomberg Sports

http://bit.ly/14ZTOL1

February 9, 2013 at 4:08 PM | Unregistered CommenterTim Salmon fishing in the Yemen

Think how good he would be if he ever would repair that ankle he's always blaming and whining about. But seriously you nerd turds need to realize that stats are whatever you want them to be.

February 9, 2013 at 4:18 PM | Unregistered CommenterNot that Eric

The use of the word n*** is a racial slur and you will be prosecuted NtE. Mark my words!!

February 9, 2013 at 4:44 PM | Unregistered CommenterSpecial Agent Ricky in Fort Worth

Try to come up with an original idea Ricki.

February 9, 2013 at 5:48 PM | Unregistered CommenterNot that Eric

He's pretty good at getting picked off.

February 9, 2013 at 7:29 PM | Unregistered CommenterTerry C

If you really look at his Base Running Runs Added (BRRA), the one that lists Kinsler, you might conclude that Kinsler benefited from the Rangers offense. It's not a completely useless stat but I'd give it less weight for measuring base running effectiveness than I would for using RBIs to measure offensive skill.

The wXB seems like it's a little better at measuring base running effectiveness IMO. You might also notice that Michael Young was the 3rd worst in baseball last season.

February 9, 2013 at 8:47 PM | Unregistered CommenterDark Reins

No it's useless.

February 9, 2013 at 9:27 PM | Unregistered CommenterDom C.

You're useless.

February 9, 2013 at 10:05 PM | Unregistered CommenterNot that Eric

Baseball Prospectus had Kinsler pegged as the game's 5th-best base runner in 2012. So, no, he's no fluke on the base paths.

February 9, 2013 at 10:44 PM | Unregistered Commentereric reining

For what it's worth I have not posted anything in 3 days. But i have enjoyed watching the fools on here imitate me.

February 9, 2013 at 11:01 PM | Unregistered CommenterNot that Eric

Top runner on pads ZZZzzz, KINSLER? Meh, ugh maybe 5 years ago. Just another math twist & spin. LMAO-really?

February 10, 2013 at 6:34 PM | Unregistered CommenterTarget-WS

I don't know about the baserunning stats, but his successful steals percentage was not as good as his past ratios.

February 10, 2013 at 8:07 PM | Unregistered Commenterprimi timpano

Best argument I've seen yet AGAINST nerd turds.

February 10, 2013 at 11:05 PM | Unregistered CommenterNot that Eric