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Its baffling to see denizens of LL or USSM cry about hubris.  Not surprising to see you 'forget' to include a username.  It's a statement of fact that Doc has strong opinions.  It's also a statement of fact that at no other location is the opposing view so strongly encouraged.  Get over yourself, as many cheap-shots that originate either from the authors or the comments sections of those sites, you would think that they possess a thicker skin.  And with a notable exception, I believe they do.  
Notice that you are a big fan of Sullivan, Doc.  I can see why, he's got some real potential.  I would counter that his potential in my mind has less to do with formal baseball than as an author of some kind.  What he has (that is sorely lacking in his group) is a sense of self-deprecation in his humor and ideas that gives the reader a sense of comfort with his style.  As for analysis, I'm not sure that he could get out of the way of the dogma associated with those whom he obviously respects.  That sort of leads him down tangents that aren't all that relative at times.  His local readership strikes me as a group with very little baseball knowledge that isn't directly associated with statistical analysis.  As such, he is able to impress them at times with some breakdowns of mechanics for example (though he is often correct) that are a bit simplistic.  In all, though, I would agree that his generally non-abrasive personality puts him several steps ahead of anyone at his site or his sister site.  
 
Anonymous, Doc has some unique perspectives and has a writing style that's all his own.  That in of itself should be cause to respect him.  You should remember that if he takes an occasional swipe at the other blogs, he has a long ways to go to even the score.