Bill James

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:59 am

I just received the Bill James 2008 handbook in the mail. Bliss.

With no pushing of an agenda or rankings, James book is a great read for the fantasy player.

Here are some nuggets from his book.

In 2007 Bengie Molina never scored from second on a single.

Even while playing at Coors, Todd Helton only went from first to third on a single 5 of 42 times.

Helton was James worst baserunner of 2007 as he also was 0-10 on scoring from first base on a double.

Delmon Young swung at the first pitch 51.4% of the time.

Our friend, Jack Cust, swung and missed on over 25% of his pitches.

Jose Reyes only ran into one out during the 2007 season.

Adrian Gonzalez was doubled off six times.

Prince Fielder had an OPS of 1.306 vs. curveballs last year. Aaron Hill's was 1.298, nobody else was over 1.100

Grady Sizemore saw 3,112 pitches last year.

[ November 11, 2007, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:46 am

When does the roto bible come out, i mean Shandler.

751542 · Post by **751542** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:01 am

great info doughboys!!! is there any way we can keep this info from childs??? nevermind, he probably helped james with the info.....ugghhhhhh!!! RT

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:13 am

shandlers "BIBLE" comes out in december to members

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:30 am

Originally posted by RoundTrippers:

great info doughboys!!! is there any way we can keep this info from childs??? nevermind, he probably helped james with the info.....ugghhhhhh!!! RT I bought in Arizona....It has your picture on the cover!!

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:16 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

When does the roto bible come out, i mean Shandler. December. I read Shandler as a Coca-cola exec would read an errant Pepsi-Cola memo. Just getting a peak at what the other side is doing.

751542 · Post by **751542** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:04 am

life is good i received my bill james handbook today!!!

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:30 am

This really is a great book. I had not heard of it until postings on here...thx