tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post36383515621481384..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Are Sinkerballers Affected by the Team's Spring Training Location?Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-46526901540789947612018-03-30T13:01:51.664-04:002018-03-30T13:01:51.664-04:00Maybe. I think the analysis to consider that would...Maybe. I think the analysis to consider that would require more than that comparison. Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-64876925652703761252018-03-30T11:36:15.351-04:002018-03-30T11:36:15.351-04:00John, your data are very interesting, but I think ...John, your data are very interesting, but I think your interpretation is wrong. You forgot about weather-related factors - in April it tends to be cold, the ball doesn't fly, and run scoring is suppressed. One could argue that sinkerballers should be the least significantly affected by this phenomenon, but it certainly can't be argued not to exist. A quick glance at the 2017 numbers show that the MLB-wide average ERA was 4.09 in March/April and 4.41 for the rest of the year. In light of this discrepancy, it looks like your data show exactly what Cashner suggested - relative to the rest of the league, sinkerballers who train in Florida remain consistent throughout the season, experiencing a performance regression as the weather warms up commensurate with the league average, while sinkerballers who train in Arizona improve relative to the league as they move deeper into the season.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364443498899374049noreply@blogger.com