USS Mariner SIMS show A's most likely to win

by pyrfan on Feb 12, 2008 7:22 AM PST

For those who have already written off the season maybe its time to rethink. http://ussmariner.com/2008/02/09/running-the-2008-season-a-hundred-times/
Could this really be Beane's greatest season?

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Are the Mariners' simulations ...

... better than their personnel decisions?

I'm concerned that they may have not given proper weight to the Davis Factor.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Feb 12, 2008 9:00 AM PST reply actions

It's a Mariners blog ...

and, while they clearly don't have the best blog, overall, their collective blogosphere may be the best in baseball.

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Feb 12, 2008 10:15 AM PST up reply actions

agree

They have excellent sites and great writers. Too bad they are in the same division because if they were in a different division, I would be tempted to be a Mariners fan.

by apilgrim on Feb 12, 2008 12:09 PM PST up reply actions

Optimism vs. Realism vs. Pessimism

This site (AN) sways more towards "Realism"... Mariners blogs are pretty dark. Dark is good sometimes, but it would drive me to a slow, painful wimper.. You would think that trading for Bedard assures 7 years of bad luck.

by Colorado Fan on Feb 12, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions

Too much rain.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Feb 12, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions

they have an oddly favorable view of the A's '08 starting pitching

Think of it as an athletic version of the Hokey Pokey. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 12, 2008 1:43 PM PST reply actions

For some reason ...

they have some guy name Rich Harden pitching for the A's ... I don't know why that is ...

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Feb 12, 2008 1:46 PM PST up reply actions

I presumed that

Even if Harden is healthy and effective all year, our starting pitching likely won't be the class of the league. Our defense is likelier to be shakier, as well.

Think of it as an athletic version of the Hokey Pokey. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 12, 2008 2:48 PM PST up reply actions