Rupert Jones?

[Big Hath]

there is a link in the genome thread

[Stock]

I didn't think the RNG was used at all I just thought it was some subtraction of:

Power - Contact if not on the sweet spot

or

Power - Contact * (distance from sweet spot)

I'm almost positive the second is correct.

I think this is correct, except I didn't think distance from sweet spot was part of it.  I thought it was 1) sweet spot or 2) not the sweet spot.

What is RNG used for then?  Trajectory?

[BeefMaster]

I didn't think the RNG was used at all I just thought it was some subtraction of:

Power - Contact if not on the sweet spot

or

Power - Contact * (distance from sweet spot)

I'm almost positive the second is correct.

I think this is correct, except I didn't think distance from sweet spot was part of it.  I thought it was 1) sweet spot or 2) not the sweet spot.

What is RNG used for then?  Trajectory?

I think you're correct - contact is all or nothing based on batter/ball position.

The random number generator determines the power of the hit, I think, with the power rating serving as a sort of seed or baseline or something.

[Shooty]

You people are fucking idiots.

[Shooty]

This is the correct one (after rereading Nightwulf's post:

Power - Contact if not on the sweet spot

RNG has nothing to do with this.

[iowabob]

still dont know how u come up with the numbers

[ultimate7]

RNG determines trajectory

[iowabob]

yea but whats an RNG...where'd u get it, how does it calculate the numbers?...i know this is like teaching a liberal about fiscal responsibility, but still im just curious on the specifics

[Turd]

I'm a liberal. I'm fiscally responsible. Maybe you meant that it's like teaching toleance and compassion to a conservative?

[BeefMaster]

I'm a liberal. I'm fiscally responsible. Maybe you meant that it's like teaching toleance and compassion to a conservative?

Can we compromise with "compassion to a conservative and spelling to a liberal"?

[Turd]

Heh, yeah, at the risk of spawning a political debate, I'll leave it as is   Not even sure why I replied...as a rule i don't get into political debates, especially when someone wasn't directing their comment straight at me.

Anyways, so, how about that Rupert Jones?

[Darky]

ruppert is NOT middle tier.  he's in the top 15% no matter how you slice it.

Yes, you are correct TBG. I'm finishing up the stats, and the stats confirm what you say. He has a shitty contact rating---32, but his above average power rating (891) compensates for a lot of things. He was top 15 in a couple of categories.

[bigbrothermuscle]

Ruppert is fucking gold. I feel so dumb not using him sooner.

I played the computer in a warm-up game last night. It was between California and Detroit. Detroit scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Detroit was up 4-0. Eventually Cali climbed back with singles by "The Bong" Wilfong, "Potatoes" Jackson and Wally Joyner (going 4-4, solid). Anyway, Jones blasted 2 RBI doubles in the top of the 9th and it became a 7-run 9th. I got the final edge on Detroit 10-9 after trailing the entire game...all because Ruppert lead off with a sick double, scored and came back in the same inning and hit a 2-run RBI double.

I am officially a believer in Ruppert Jones. Thanks for all your great words of wisdom with this man.

[iowabob]

used rupert in the rbi weekend...my opinion about him has improved

[golfer5714]

Bob don't be hating on Rupert just because I hit 3 walk off home runs with Darrell Evans on Sunday!

[iowabob]

tigers are tuff for sure...if california had even one lefty pitcher itd be nice...facts