Great SABR Quotes

[Jeffy25]

Feel free to cite any great sabr quotes for others to use/read/discuss

Ernie Harwell, the late Detroit Tigers broadcaster, said: “SABR is the Phi Beta Kappa of baseball, providing scholarship which the sport has long needed. ... An excellent way for all of us to add to our enjoyment of the greatest game."

From the SABR website

[ugafan]

"If OBP is so important, why don't they have it on the scoreboard?"
-Jeff Francoeur. And it was on the scoreboard.

[sexicano31]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZEdDMQZaCU

All the goddamn time

[OneTuzSea]

"If OBP is so important, why don't they have it on the scoreboard?"
-Jeff Francoeur. And it was on the scoreboard.

I like the thread idea but, sorry, it's over now. No one is going to beat this.

[F*(&"Next Year"]

‎"Basically, everything you know about baseball when you are fourteen years old, you know from baseball announcers. Here was this guy who was telling me that at least eighty percent of what baseball announcers told me was complete ********, and then explained very convincingly why it was."
-Voros McCracken talking about Bill James writings

[Jeffy25]

That's a great one

[F*(&"Next Year"]

"Let's try to find ten good things to say about Albert Belle:
10. So far as we know, he's never killed anyone.
9. He is handsome, and built like a God.
8. He played every game.
7. He has never appeared on the Jerry Springer Show.
6. He was an underrated base runner who was rarely caught stealing.
5. He hasn't been arrested in several years.
4. He is very bright.
3. He works hard.
2. He has never spoken favorably about Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein, or any other foreign madman.
1. The man could hit."
— Bill James

[ugafan]

‎"Basically, everything you know about baseball when you are fourteen years old, you know from baseball announcers. Here was this guy who was telling me that at least eighty percent of what baseball announcers told me was complete ********, and then explained very convincingly why it was."
-Voros McCracken talking about Bill James writings

I'm re-reading Moneyball and I got to the Voros McCracken part today!

[F*(&"Next Year"]

I'm re-reading Moneyball and I got to the Voros McCracken part today!

Wooo! Ive read moneyball a good 3 or 4 times. <3

[Jeffy25]

I put your quote in my sig


I re-read Moneyball too, I wonder how many people in the world have this month.

[F*(&"Next Year"]

I put your quote in my sig


I re-read Moneyball too, I wonder how many people in the world have this month.

Sweet!

If I find the time, I might try to re read moneyball myself before watching the movie.