John Erardi reads Red Reporter

by Cy Schourek on May 18, 2008 10:10 AM EDT

Morning everyone. I was reading Erardi's new column, Reds by the Numbers, which is an interesting read, as always. It turns out that at every position besides LF and RF, there's a Red in the top half of the NL in OPS. So why can't they score?

All of those talking points aside, it looks as though Erardi is aware of, and references, one of our favorite memes here...

With men on base, Dunn has 22 fewer plate appearances than Phillips, is hitting 86 points lower, slugging 52 points lower, and has the same number of HRs (3) - yet has 1 more RBI in those situations ... Is Dunn a witch?

So whoever started that...congrats. Enquirer writers are now cribbing from you.

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I like that column

Good job, again, Slyde

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 18, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply actions

Slyde, as well as GreginATL and JinAZ

have contributed to Erardi columns in the past. In fact, Slyde basically threw this same stat up – nearly verbatim – yesterday. Maybe he also forwarded it on to Erardi to use. Or maybe Erardi does read the site (which wouldn’t surprise me) and decided what he read was so good he had to use it for himself. Slyde should demand a link instead of wholesale cut and paste.

But the bigger issue is that the story is erroneous! Dunn is NOT a witch. How many times must I tell you people, the Donkey has simply found a magic pebble!

by Brendanukkah on May 18, 2008 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

I just read the article

Slyde gets credited for contributing to this column as well, so I’m pinning that witch thing squarely on him.

by Brendanukkah on May 18, 2008 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

credited

Eradi credits Greg, Justin and Joel.

I know C Trent reads Red Reporter, and some of the talk radio guys do also. im not sure how many of the print guys do, however. I wonder how many of the Reds employees check this site out.

by obc2 on May 18, 2008 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Ok so

Bako is a witch
Dunn has a magic pebble
Phillips has a ??
Griffey has a ??

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 18, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Bako is not a witch

He simply employs the services of the Catcher Witch. The Catcher Witch ensures that any catcher can be productive at the plate, even Jason Kendall or Geovany Soto.

Dunn the Donkey has a magic pebble.

Phillips has a burning desire to beat his former team (hopefully he’ll have a big series against the Nats too).

Griffey has a sweet, sweet swing. I don’t think he’ll hit 598 today, but I predict that he will drive in a run.

by Brendanukkah on May 18, 2008 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Cherry Hudson, Keppinger, and Hopper

might all be witches, though.

by Brendanukkah on May 18, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Some of the witchcraft may be wearing off.

Bako needs to get some more.

Eye of newt, toe of frog…

Are you sure you're OK? Have you had an MRI?

by Paul Householder on May 18, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I sent it to Erardi right after I posted it here

I just cut and pasted. I didn’t expect it to go in this week since we had already trimmed a lot of fat and just gotten it to fit, but Erardi liked it so much that he went with it. I’m concerned because I’m afraid my point was somewhat lost that RBI are a lame way to judge a player.

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 18, 2008 11:26 AM EDT reply actions