It's about that time when we start having those fantasy baseball drafts. One issue that always comes up is the question of which categories are most appropriate. A couple points below...
1) Fantasy baseball can a) try to imitate real baseball, or b) not try to imitate real baseball.
2) If the league organizer chooses a), they are choosing technical stats like OPS, OBPA... things that are difficult to keep track of and hard to find posted on websites or in newspapers. (Moneyball freaks or nerdy sabermetricians might be love these categories however)
3) If b) is chosen, the common stats like W, R, HR, RBI, ERA are chosen. These are easy to keep track of but not particularly great predictors of baseball success. Fantasy baseball resembles more of a game, possible even gambling, than real baseball.
So which is the correct one? I actually prefer the common stats. They make it more fun. Also, for the stats nerds out there, you can still do a statistical analysis of sorts to maximize your season points, though you might just end up with the ESPN or Yahoo rankings. However, I am in a league where I purposely boot stolen bases. I standardized several of the variables and got some new rankings, so was able to pick up some good players (except stolen bases) at a bargain.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Dunkin' Donuts Review, Evanston IL
I have been going to this place for almost 4 years now. Here's some interesting things I've noticed.
1) 2 notable employees - an Indian guy and an Eastern European guy.
The Indian guy is a clever businessman. When I fractured my ankle, he'd see me approaching the store before I even entered the building. Once he found out I liked jelly doughnuts and medium coffees, he'd prepare them before I even hobbled in through the door. It was kind of difficult to change from ordering doughnuts to chocolate doughnuts or zero doughnuts. I'd have to trick him by parking far away and hobbling in faster than he could prepare my order.
The Russian guy loves it when me and my friends come to buy coffee or doughnuts from him. He also once asked me about my nationality and for some reason decided to make all the other employees guess what nationality I was too. I think if the Indian guy were there he might have guessed right. He also sometimes says "I have a special treat for you" and then gives us some random coupon.
2) Coffee rating... 9.5/10. Never tastes like dishwater (dining hall) or charred rat feces (Starbucks) and never contains lumps of curdled half and half (McDonald's).
3) Atmosphere... great for dates... NOT.
1) 2 notable employees - an Indian guy and an Eastern European guy.
The Indian guy is a clever businessman. When I fractured my ankle, he'd see me approaching the store before I even entered the building. Once he found out I liked jelly doughnuts and medium coffees, he'd prepare them before I even hobbled in through the door. It was kind of difficult to change from ordering doughnuts to chocolate doughnuts or zero doughnuts. I'd have to trick him by parking far away and hobbling in faster than he could prepare my order.
The Russian guy loves it when me and my friends come to buy coffee or doughnuts from him. He also once asked me about my nationality and for some reason decided to make all the other employees guess what nationality I was too. I think if the Indian guy were there he might have guessed right. He also sometimes says "I have a special treat for you" and then gives us some random coupon.
2) Coffee rating... 9.5/10. Never tastes like dishwater (dining hall) or charred rat feces (Starbucks) and never contains lumps of curdled half and half (McDonald's).
3) Atmosphere... great for dates... NOT.
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