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Monday, October 26, 2009

A-Rod is too unclutch

Alex Rodriguez hit .429 with a .567 OBP, 3 HR, 6 R and 6 RBI over the course of the six game ALCS series against the Angels. His WPA (win probability added) per game was, in order, +.027, +.124, +.061, +.171, +.005, and +.143. That is a weighted average of +.0885 per game (.531 cumulative WPA), meaning A-Rod, as 1/25th of the Yankee's squad, is giving his team just short of a 9% chance of winning each and every game in the ALCS.

Now, granted, C.C. Sabathia pitched two amazing games in which he had WPAs of .365 and .314 and I am not saying that he did not deserve the ALCS MVP award. However, it does go to prove a point that A-Rod's post-season production is undervalued.

2 comments:

  1. dont think that i didnt see that 1/27th of the yankees roster snafoo. Although CC weighs that of 3 humans so maybe right indeed

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  2. You try writing a coherent post at 4 am after reading a ton of legal jaron....

    But I concur with your logic. lol

    Maybe i should change my name to Alex "Unclutch" Rodriguez

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