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In case you haven't been following things: there is a heck of a race going on, to see who is really the most valuable player in the league. That league, of course, is the National League, where Ryan Braun, Andrew McCutchen, and Buster Posey are all having great seasons for playoff contenders (or former contenders, in the case of McCutchen). One could also make good cases for players like Chase Headley, David Wright, and Yadier Molina, among others.
Yes, perhaps MVP arguments are silly. Some will say that the awards really "don't matter." My reply to that is there are many things that don't really matter, for exmample, sports. So argue away.
Given the excitement and debate (that should be) going on around the National League MVP, it is only fitting that topics of discussion (at least on my Twitter feed) have been dominated by the American League MVP. While Mike Trout is running away with the "stathead (to use Jerry Crasnick's term) ballot," there is dissent on others.
In a growing annual trend for this time of year, mainstream writers have commenced their cry against the oppression of the cruel and bullying "statheads." Crasnick's tweet is an example of that. To get into that silliness (and, obviously, calling people "idiots" is not a good way to have in intelligent conversations) would be to distract from my main point. I do, in fact, think that Mike Trout should be the 2012 AL MVP. Even if one acknowledges that fielding metrics are far less reliable than hitting metrics, I think simply watching the games will show you that if that is going to "break the tie," then Trout is should win.
However, I am not somehow offended or angered if someone wants to make a case for Cabrera being the MVP. It is not just that fielding stats are imperfect. All of the components of the various WAR(P) implementations involve a degree of uncertainty, from the positional adjustments, to baserunning, and even to the linear weights values for hitting. Fielding is easily the most problematic, but all of the metrics, whether acknowledged or not, have error bars.
With that in mind, I am not going to argue for Trout being the MVP here. Nor am I going to get into any technical details about the various issues confronting the individual components of WAR. Instead, I want to conduct a little thought experiment. If the inaccuracies attributed to WAR are large enough that Cabrera should be considered roughly equal to Trout, who else is an viable American League MVP candidate this year?
Let me make this clear: this is not supposed to be anything like a technical exercise in statistical analysis. It is just a fun way of proving a point. If we want to accept that given the "margin of error" (not using that term in a technically correct way, really, thus the scare quotes), Cabrera is an equally good MVP candidate as Trout, then that margin has to work both ways, right?
Sticking with FanGraphs' implementation of WAR for the sake of simplicity, one sees Mike Trout's 9.4 WAR as basically the same as Cabrera 6.8, then the "margin" has to go both ways, right? You have about two-and-half wins on one side, so there must be two-and a half on the other. So let's look at some of those other players. I'll tell you this, it makes the 2012 AL MVP race a whole lot more interesting.
I am not going to deal with the Triple Crown issue (which really seems to be driving the push for Cabrera). But I will take another lead from John Paul Morosi, who totally acknowledges what a tough choice this is (check out that first line — if only statheads could aspire to that level of humility). Like him, I will not only look at the numbers, but try to tease out intangibles, like Cabrera being willing to move to third base for Prince Fielder (probably worth at least three wins by itself).
We already have plenty of stuff on Trout (9.4 fWAR as of this writing) and Cabrera (6.8), so we can jump right in and look at some (I can't do them all justice!) of the other newly-viable AL MVP candidates (position players from the FanGraphs leaderboard within about two-and-a-half wins of Cabrera). I am not going to make it too obvious who my favorite of this group is, this is just to get you ready to confront the existential dilemma of your own (imaginary) ballot. Remember, all of the players listed below are closer to Cabrera in fWAR than Cabrera is to Trout. And, yes, if you just think fWAR is worthless, you aren't going to enjoy this little stroll at all. Sorry.
Robinson Cano: 6.4 fWAR, only 0.4 behind Cabrera, easily within the field. Sure, a lot of that is fielding, but nothing is perfect. Cano has to get serious intangibles credit for doing what he has done in New York, which, as everyone knows, poses difficulties that have crushed many other players.
Adrian Beltre: 5.9 fWAR, 0.9 behind Cabrera. Those darn fielding metrics again. But fielding counts, right? Also, since September performance should apparently be isolated, Beltre has been better than anyone in the AL with the bat this month… well, other than Cabrera. However, I think he has to get serious intangible points for being so good while Inspiring Team Leader Michael Young has been in a death spiral at the plate.
Austin Jackson: 5.2 WAR, 1.6 behind Cabrera. Another guy that you will somehow have to buy as more valuable than Cabrera on the bases. But hey, Cabrera would not be accumulating all those RBI without Jackson getting on base. Jackson gets intangible credit for keeping his head up despite not getting press due to being overshadowed by teammate Cabrera and fellow center fielder Mike Trout.
Ben Zobrist: 5.1 WAR, 1.7 behind Cabrera. Sure, his fielding might be overrated (who knows?), but what about all those intangibles? You think Cabrera has provided value by switching positions? At various times, Zobrist has been moved from shortstop to second, then to right field, and this year he has been moved back to shortstop mid-season. That might push him over the edge right there.
Alex Gordon: 4.9 WAR, 1.9 behind Cabrera. Okay, you're thinking that this is going to be biased because Gordon is my favorite player on my favorite team. While I will admit that I cannot aspire to the objectivity that Mr. Morosi shows in his occasional praise for the Detroit Tigers and their players, I do think Gordon has a case.
While much of his value comes from his defense, his fielding numbers are high in part because of his arm. Both outfield assists and holding runners are more easily measured than range. If you want to talk intangibles, Gordon has them through the roof. I mean, despite his success as a lead off hitter since last season, he willingly switched to the third spot because Ned Yost thinks he "fits" better there. The Royals just had to get Jarrod Dyson more at-bats. Add in a tears-inducing diet and, well, you get some pretty tangible intangibles. As the redoubtable Dick Kaegel put it: "The Gordon that his teammates see is a lean-bodied physical specimen, dripping with sweat in the weight room…"
Josh Hamilton: 4.9 WAR, 1.9 behind Cabrera. Yeah, Hamilton is a great hitter when he is on. But he has to get serious intangible points for working through his struggles in the middle of the season when pitchers figured out that he would swing at everything. Not only did Hamilton have to deal (like Beltre) with the sadness of Michael Young's horrible year, but, like Miguel Cabrera, he has to deal with substance abuse issues. And if the press has taught me anything these last few years, it is that overcoming addiction makes one the greatest hero of all, unlike wusses such as Joey Votto and Zack Greinke who can't deal with a touch of the sads.
Joe Mauer: 4.7 WAR, 2.1 behind Cabrera. Great comeback year for Mauer, who also generously switches between multiple positions, including catcher. He gets intangible points for dealing with a terrible season in Minnesota. Also for being a good-looking white guy who stars in shampoo commercials. I'm really impressed he's able to deal with all of that.
Torii Hunter: 4.5 WAR, 2.3 behind Cabrera. He was a Gold Glove center fielder, we've been told, for years. I'm not sure why the Angels would move him to right field for Peter Bourjos and then Trout, so his fielding has probably been even better in right than the metrics say. He has a ton of veteran presence in the locker room. He is also the go-to man for MLB reporters looking for quotes on sensitive racial issues.
Prince Fielder: 4.4 WAR: 2.4 behind Cabrera. Sure, his numbers on offense are a bit down from last year, but hey, if we're going to say that "Cabrera's fieldling has been bad, but not as bad as we thought" as if it is really a compliment, we should do the same for Prince. Also, his kids are super-cute.
And there we have it. It's a tough choice, no?. I could have made the list even longer (sorry, Josh Reddick!), but this is already a near-impossible task as it is, given all the uncertainty. But, hopefully this will really open the debate up. Let a thousand flowers bloom. On the other hand, forget all that. I mean, obviously, Alex Gordon's sweat-drenched physique trumps everything else. "He's the guy." And you are an idiot if you think otherwise.


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On December 14, 2012, after 13 months in prison, Enoh Meyomesse and three others charged in the case were found guilty of the theft and illegal sale of gold. On December 27, he was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined 200,000 CFA (£247), as requested by the state prosecutor. No witnesses or evidence were presented during the trial, and he was not allowed to testify in his own defense. According to Meyomesse, he was sentenced "without any proof of wrong-doing on my part, without any witnesses, without any complainants, and more than that, after having been tortured during 30 days by an officer of the military."
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Does anyone know if there is a linux distro which can be installed on a handheld device or if there are any handhelds you can buy with it on?
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I know there is a PDA out there that u can get that has linux on already... i think its a Zaurus, but will try and find out for you exactly what it is
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- 04-19-2005 #3Originally Posted by sdousley
I've also read about people getting Linux to run on an iPaq, too (http://www.ipaqlinux.com/), though anything but the Zaurus would be a bugger to get going as they don't have keyboards."Time is an illusion. Lunchtime, doubly so."
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Jan 13, 2010 1:00 AM by Madeline Palaszewski
A much anticipated study on air quality on the Nipomo Mesa will be released in early February. The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District's staff is finalizing the report. The study was conducted to determine the cause of high levels of airborne particulate matter impacting air quality on the Nipomo Mesa.
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Arin Sime (photo by George Loper) |
It's the summer of 2006, but Arin Sime is already running hard for the Virginia Senate seat currently held by Republican Emmett Hanger. Sime recently dropped by WINA's studios on Rose Hill Drive to talk about his candidacy, and how the Supreme Court's Kelo v New London decision helped convinced him to run for office.
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I was appalled to see a large number of balloons with your campaign insigna. The gentleman driving your vehicle
said they were not being released, but given to children!
And the children are going to keep them safe and on the ground, not releasing any.!!!
Look up the environmental consequences and damage to wildlife caused by releases such as this.
You are running for the senate in Va and we certainly need QUALIFIED people to run. BUT, we need people that consider the possible consequences of their actions.


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Would you recognize the place if *hadn't* breached its agreement to give 383 Madison LLC, the proprietor of the property, the right to make the first offer on the building, before entering into a contract that provided JPMorgan an irrevocable option to purchase the building, regardless of whether or not the deal to create Bearpont Morgan Chase goes through? I submit you would not.* Also, hilariously, JPM has been named a defendant in the suit. Will they be dragged into the mêlée brewing between BSC and Vermont Teddy Bear, the manufacturer of the surprisingly popular "BSC Bear"? Stay tuned!
Bear Stearns Is Sued Over Option To Sell Its Headquarters [CNN Money]
*I can say that because we sent free food to several of BSC's finest this afternoon.
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By Bess LevinSo much "just messing" at GLG partners these past couple days. The London-based hedge fund, which has been a public company for less than a year, said it would "redo" statements for 2006 and 2007 because it didn't "properly account for limited partner profit." According to an 8-K filed today—and I'm paraphrasing a bit but this was the gist:
"In 2006, net profit was $359.3 million. HA! Just fucking with ya. It was really only $157.9 million. 2007? Second verse, mostly same as the first: we said we made $92.6 million, we really lost $310.5 million. Did you see the look on your face! Priceless!"
Good stuff, but not really the funny part. Later in the filing, GLG indicates that on April 14, Greg Coffey, portfolio manger for the GLG Emerging Markets Fund, the GLG Emerging Markets Special Situations Fund, the GLG Emerging Currency and Fixed Income Fund and the GLG Emerging Equity Fund managed by the Company, "resigned from his positions with the Company's GLG Partners LP subsidiary and certain affiliated entities (collectively, "GLG")." A few lines later, it's noted that on April 15, Coffey withdrew his resignation, and that the Gregster and the company "are in discussions concerning a range of options for the future," including how to more effectively put the Gregmeister's singular knack for pulling pranks to good (/profitable) use.
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"The company took a charge of $1,242.93 for contractor fees related to moving services rendered to the company to move Mr. Coffey's office furniture back into the building from the parking lot where it had been arranged in a configuration mimicking his actual office by persons unknown."
GLG Partners 8-K [SEC]
GLG hedge fund to restate 2006, 2007 results [Reuters]
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By Bess LevinAs keepers and dispensers of business wisdom, people often ask us to explain certain mysterious aspects of the world of finance to them that they cannot explain to themselves. Since we think on a higher plane about this stuff than most, it's generally helpful to use a pop culture analogy to elucidate. Don't think of this as us dumbing down the material for your benefit, but merely-actually, that's exactly what it is. But what I'm saying is, don't feel bad about it. In fact, today's question comes from a dear reader who embraces his own limitations, and asks us to answer his thorny question in a way that any simpleton can understand. "Steve in Stamford" writes, "My favorite memories from childhood involve 'sick days' from school, where I would sit in front of the tube eating Tasti Cakes and watching reruns of 'Beverly Hillbillies,' 'That's My Mama,' 'Flintstones' and the Hulk. The lessons gleaned have informed my investment decisions later in life. Lately, I've been at a loss on Citi — I don't get it. Any insights to be drawn from TV Land?"
Great question, Steve, and topical, too. On Tuesday, Sameer Al-Ansari, the head of Dubai International Capital said at a private equity conference, "In my view it will take a lot more than that to rescue Citi and other financial institutions." This was sort of a "no shit" statement that pointed out something every 2-brain celled human being's been thinking since Meredith Whitney told him/her to back in October but apparently it knocked some sense into the 1-brain cell guys, who still saw some value in C, and the courage to short that shit—resulting in a four percent drop in Citi's stock price. Then, today, Dubai International said in a statement, "Dubai International Capital has never expressed an opinion on the investment merits or financial condition of Citi." That's right, Steve—it was all in your head. Am I saying Citi's largest shareholder outright lied to you? No, they're not smart enough for that. What we're saying is, they have no idea what's going on. Which brings us to this—Citi, and its ragtag coterie of hangers-on, is the TV equivalent of the seminal sitcom, "Hogan's Heroes."
Think about it, Steve: the premise of the show was that the POWs at Stalag 13 were actually active participants, using the camp as a base of operations for sabotage against the Nazis. Their leader was senior ranking POW officer Colonel Hogan. The prisoners were in contact with Allied command, and running the show, aided by the incompetence of camp commandant Colonel Klink and his aide, Sergeant Schultz. Citi is the Third Reich. The failed experiment. Weill would be Hitler but he flew the coop with Eva Braun, and let Pandit do the whole "Third Act in the Bunker" thing. Meredith Whitney is Hogan. Alaweed is Klink. Dubai International is Schultz– "I zhee nothing." We almost said Pandit is Schultz, but that would be giving him too much credit.
That's really it. Hope this helped, Steve. If you have a question you'd like answered, shoot us an email at tips at dealbreaker dot com, or give us a call at (203) 890-2000. We know what we're talking about.
Dubai International Says It Takes Back Citi Comments [DealBook]
Which hedge fund lost a "metric fuckton" (not to be confused with the somewhat larger "Imperial fuckton") on their energy desk over the last several days?
Alright, so there may have been some sort of mix-up with Société Générale's accounting but Risk wants you to know that it continues to believe that the French bank deserves the equity derivatives house of the year award. The prize was given on the basis of SG's innovation in derivatives in 2007, and we submit that in order to scale the heights of an illustrious list of criminals that includes everyone from Nick Lesson to that inimitable puppy lover, and in doing so dethrone the immortal Brian Hunter, Jerome Kerviel must've done a little if not a lot of "thinking outside the box." Plus, it would be a bitch to take the honor back and give to someone else, as the plaque has already been engraved. In other news, Billion Dollar Fraud Quarterly also plans on rewarding SG for its innovation this year, and there's power in numbers. DealBook's Andrew Ross Sorkin is also giving props in a blog post later this afternoon and Ron Blarney has been rallying behind SG in AOL chat rooms since he woke up.
In our defence [Risk Magazine]
Equity Derivatives House of the Year – Société Générale [Risk Magazine]


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