NY Times Article

by PhoenixPhilly on Jul 10, 2009 12:15 PM EDT

Interesting article on a new camera and software system that should be able to provide insight into defense and fielding. There is also a video embed that shows a sample play. Aaron Cunningham can't be too happy about being chosen for this honor.

Interesting that Derek Jeter (last in Range Factor since 2006) was mentioned as someone who's skills will defy quantification. Let the arguments begin.

Digital Eyes Will Chart Baseball's Unseen Skills

Tweet Comment 3 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Interesting that Derek Jeter (last in Range Factor since 2006) was mentioned as someone who’s skills will defy quantification. Let the arguments begin.

What’s (not) interesting is that it was the NYT that wrote the article, you think a paper from another city would try and say from the beginning, yes we know derek jeter will suck even worse when this new system comes into place but relly he plays the game the right way and brings so many intangibles he’s just awesome.

Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned

by jemagee on Jul 10, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions

the actual phrase from the article is “Certainly, some fielding matters will defy quantification, like Derek Jeter’s famous grab-and-flip to catcher Jorge Posada that saved a game in the 2001 playoffs.”
which is a bit different than how it was presented here, and I would say a fair statement….

Utley’s deek throw to first and nailing the runner at home in last year’s WS was a similar play.

by Bilzo on Jul 15, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions