Spring Training Stats

[Clay Dreslough]

Does anyone find Spring Training stats useful in predicting a player's performance? If so, how do you account for the varied level of competition? Treat them as AAA stats? Or treat them as a mix of AAA and Major League stats?

Clay

[cujoe169]

not really... because sometimes i have a 20 game winner that goes 0 4 in spring training, because in reality if they're good, they'll be good

[vancedave56]

don't even use them for scouting purposes.

[TwinswillWin]

Sometimes a player catches fire at different times; spring training could be this players time. Sometimes your star players don't get alot of playtime because spring trainings a great time to find out what a players made of.

Estaban Loazia is a great example: The White Sox invited him to spring training as a non-roster invitee. He did well, made the team, and then put up Cy Young numbers.

[Bgsexy66]

Where Is Estaban Loaiza Playing This Year?

[liveandletdie]

As of right now, Loaiza is a free agent. But he's likely to sign as a low starter on some mediocre team.

[TwinswillWin]

Loaiza had one big season; he really is a medicore pitcher.