Yeah, the area between his ears.

Certainly not going to argue the fact that he was a headcase but when you have that much of a hitch in your swing, you're not going to be successful in the major leagues.

I'd much rather have him start off as a slap hitter making a lot of contact and grow into the power than start off with a lot of power but little contact.

 

If he's making contact, the ball will fly off his bat soon enough.

 

Me too, how refreshing to whack a single in that situation.

Gambler's fallacy!

 

Now that they've already lost 4 in a row, the odds of them losing another are the same as them winning one. The unlikely streak is only unlikely before it starts.

 

Isn't that only true for outcomes with a fixed probability?

We will score 4 this inning.

Wow

Isn't that only true for outcomes with a fixed probability?

Yes. Baseball is completely different than a roulette wheel, or throwing die, or flipping a coin, etc.

Rios drives me nuts.

He sucks .... full stop

Isn't that only true for outcomes with a fixed probability?

 

 

Yes. Baseball is completely different than a roulette wheel, or throwing die, or flipping a coin, etc.

 

 

To be fair though, there is pretty close to fixed probability in baseball, especially this early in the season. You factor in the talent on the field, the quality of the managing, the bounces balls get, and whatever other variables you can throw in there and things even out pretty quickly.

 

I would say that the gambler's fallacy holds true here. The Rays are just as likely to get a win as they were before the losing streak each single game. They are going to be pumped to try and end their losing streak, but the Sox are going to be pumped because it's their home opener. Both teams have plenty of motivation to win all the games. You obviously want a sweep, but I would be extremely happy with 3 of 4 and would be fine if they went 2-2.

See guys, insult threads are clearly the key.