POTD

Player of the Day, ya mooks ya's. Like: SSI's 2011 Best Bet, Kyle Seager

I think it was the 1995 Player Handbook, which was the one that Bill James formatted in a Q-and-A format.  He intro'ed it by saying he was only going to ask those questions that some readers might NOT know the answers to.

That, in a nutshell, captures the Think Tank.  If it's "fresh," it's fair game.  

In the past, SSI has sharply disagreed with the general consensus on players like Tim Lincecum, James Paxton, Kyle Seager, Brandon League, Michael Pineda, and of course SSI has always been right.  We defy you to find a counterexample.  ... hey, if we'd been wrong, would we be listing them here?  I think NOT

We usually try to start by matching a player up with a template - say, Felix Hernandez with Tom Seaver / Roger Clemens / The Bill James Pitcher Family of "polished righties."  We'll ask what the aiki mechanics say.  In 600 words or whatever (ha!) we hope you'll have your arms around the situation.  If not, please call for a refund.  Dial 1-800-THERAPY

Cheers,

Dr D 

Posts in this blog:

Best of all possible worlds… for the Dodgers, that is
Posted on: 10/27/14
15 Comments
food fight! food fight!
Posted on: 10/09/14
26 Comments
What say we do ceremonies in every city?
Posted on: 10/08/14
5 Comments
Send More Martinezes to DH. The First One Played Perfect
Posted on: 10/07/14
12 Comments
We all like shiny things. Can I interest you in a holograph?
Posted on: 10/07/14
3 Comments
You KNOW you saw this guy in Mad Max, somewhere
Posted on: 09/26/14
17 Comments
But what Dr D wants to know: how do you get a HAT that high
Posted on: 08/31/14
The "new violence" in the Mariner bullpen
Posted on: 08/31/14
2 Comments
The Johnny Damon of the '10's?
Posted on: 08/31/14
6 Comments
Now THERE's a Lefty
Posted on: 08/29/14
But what I wanna know: is he in Bullpen A or B?
Posted on: 08/14/14
4 Comments
M's deserve a pleasant surprise
Posted on: 08/10/14
6 Comments
Posted on: 08/07/14
9 Comments
Like a Tour de France biker 1 length back, "drafting"
Posted on: 08/02/14
4 Comments
AJ fans, speak up :- )
Posted on: 07/31/14
20 Comments
M's trade for Alexi Ogando comp
Posted on: 07/31/14
10 Comments
Edgar's Cantina, beware
Posted on: 07/29/14
6 Comments
That is soooooome kinda shekel I saved here, Dept.
Posted on: 07/24/14
33 Comments
428 feet, but an even prettier "launch angle"
Posted on: 07/22/14
12 Comments
Could be on a lot of #1 roto teams next year
Posted on: 07/22/14
21 Comments
Still no POTD for yer
Posted on: 07/15/14
1 Comments
Posted on: 07/14/14
29 Comments
A cosmetic change, as Dr. D sees it
Posted on: 07/14/14
9 Comments
So he (and I) better face the music
Posted on: 07/10/14
2 Comments
OK by us if he continues this arc in 2014
Posted on: 06/30/14
Is the dugout a hardened facility? ...
Posted on: 06/28/14
3 Comments
Serendipity, baby
Posted on: 06/23/14
3 Comments
Would be an SSI Best Bet … except we ran out of certificates
Posted on: 06/19/14
10 Comments
Eias and Young: yin and yang in the 3-4 slots
Posted on: 06/19/14
2 Comments
We give it 1 chance in 4 … this time
Posted on: 06/12/14
14 Comments

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