Aaron Miles of Facials SPLOOOGE Thread

[ChuckD]

I can't let this go because it's just simply so hard to believe one shitty player can make this much of a difference. But at this point it can't be called a coincidence.

Thru yesterday's game:

2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles played: 24-38 (.387)


2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles did not play: 43-27 (.614)

I'd still say it's pretty coincidental, but it's hilarious.

A lot of it is coincidental, if you break out the record by plate appearances.

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PA W L W%
5 4 1 0.800
4 8 7 0.533
3 3 11 0.214
2 1 3 0.250
1 8 17 0.320
0 43 27 0.614


So GoDR's statistic is flawed as it assigns responsibility for a lot of losses where Miles came in late in the game as a pinch hitter/replacement.

But make no mistake about it, Aaron Miles has had one of the worst years among any player in the Majors. Thankfully there are actual statistics for this sort of thing.

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Name Team Batting Fielding Replacement Positional RAR WAR Dollars
Vernon Wells Blue Jays -11.7 -18.9 18.8 1.9 -10.0 -1.0 ($4.5)
Jon Garland - - - -12.5 2.1 0.0 -10.4 -1.0 ($4.7)
Alexi Casilla Twins -13.7 -7.8 8.1 1.1 -12.3 -1.2 ($5.5)
Aaron Miles Cubs -17.2 -3.0 5.3 1.3 -13.6 -1.4 ($6.1)
Delmon Young Twins -9.5 -10.7 10.3 -4.3 -14.3 -1.4 ($6.4)
Brian Giles Padres -14.1 -7.9 8.5 -2.8 -16.3 -1.6 ($7.3)
Jose Guillen Royals -6.3 -18.4 10.4 -4.4 -18.7 -1.9 ($8.4)
Gary Matthews Jr. Angels -8.2 -20.8 10.6 -0.8 -19.2 -1.9 ($8.6)
Yuniesky Betancourt - - - -20.9 -17.3 13.6 5.0 -19.6 -2.0 ($8.8)

So, had Hendry picked some odd shlub out of AAA and given him Miles' spot, the Cubs would've won an extra ballgame or two. His WPA of -2.00 backs that figure up. Hilariously/sadly, Miles is only making about $2.2 mil for the year, yet he's being overpaid by about $8 mil.

Beaten like the red-headed step child that I am.

[Ghost of Dave Rosello]

I can't let this go because it's just simply so hard to believe one shitty player can make this much of a difference. But at this point it can't be called a coincidence.

Thru yesterday's game:

2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles played: 24-38 (.387)


2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles did not play: 43-27 (.614)

I'd still say it's pretty coincidental, but it's hilarious.

A lot of it is coincidental, if you break out the record by plate appearances.

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PA W L W%
5 4 1 0.800
4 8 7 0.533
3 3 11 0.214
2 1 3 0.250
1 8 17 0.320
0 43 27 0.614


So GoDR's statistic is flawed as it assigns responsibility for a lot of losses where Miles came in late in the game as a pinch hitter/replacement.

But make no mistake about it, Aaron Miles has had one of the worst years among any player in the Majors. Thankfully there are actual statistics for this sort of thing.

Code Select Expand

Name Team Batting Fielding Replacement Positional RAR WAR Dollars
Vernon Wells Blue Jays -11.7 -18.9 18.8 1.9 -10.0 -1.0 ($4.5)
Jon Garland - - - -12.5 2.1 0.0 -10.4 -1.0 ($4.7)
Alexi Casilla Twins -13.7 -7.8 8.1 1.1 -12.3 -1.2 ($5.5)
Aaron Miles Cubs -17.2 -3.0 5.3 1.3 -13.6 -1.4 ($6.1)
Delmon Young Twins -9.5 -10.7 10.3 -4.3 -14.3 -1.4 ($6.4)
Brian Giles Padres -14.1 -7.9 8.5 -2.8 -16.3 -1.6 ($7.3)
Jose Guillen Royals -6.3 -18.4 10.4 -4.4 -18.7 -1.9 ($8.4)
Gary Matthews Jr. Angels -8.2 -20.8 10.6 -0.8 -19.2 -1.9 ($8.6)
Yuniesky Betancourt - - - -20.9 -17.3 13.6 5.0 -19.6 -2.0 ($8.8)

So, had Hendry picked some odd shlub out of AAA and given him Miles' spot, the Cubs would've won an extra ballgame or two. His WPA of -2.00 backs that figure up. Hilariously/sadly, Miles is only making about $2.2 mil for the year, yet he's being overpaid by about $8 mil.

Beaten like the red-headed step child that I am.

It's a lot funnier when you don't break it down...

[Dr. Nguyen Van Falk]

Beaten like the red-headed step child that I am.

Sometimes I love ChuckD too much.

[ChuckD]

Beaten like the red-headed step child that I am.

Sometimes I love ChuckD too much.

If only my parents loved me just enough.

[Waco Kid]

I can't let this go because it's just simply so hard to believe one shitty player can make this much of a difference. But at this point it can't be called a coincidence.

Thru yesterday's game:

2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles played: 24-38 (.387)


2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles did not play: 43-27 (.614)

I'd still say it's pretty coincidental, but it's hilarious.

I just want to tip my cap to whoever it was who christened this chode "Patient Zero of Suck".

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6959.msg187841#msg187841

[Ghost of Dave Rosello]

I can't let this go because it's just simply so hard to believe one shitty player can make this much of a difference. But at this point it can't be called a coincidence.

Thru yesterday's game:

2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles played: 24-38 (.387)


2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles did not play: 43-27 (.614)

I'd still say it's pretty coincidental, but it's hilarious.

I just want to tip my cap to whoever it was who christened this chode "Patient Zero of Suck".

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6959.msg187841#msg187841

[Saul Goodman]

I move this thread be destroyed by being burned and buried under U.S. Commiscular Park Field.

[Shooter]

I move this thread be destroyed by being burned and buried under U.S. Commiscular Park Field.

Right next to Aaron Miles's corpse.

[Philberto]

I can't let this go because it's just simply so hard to believe one shitty player can make this much of a difference. But at this point it can't be called a coincidence.

Thru yesterday's game:

2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles played: 24-38 (.387)


2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles did not play: 43-27 (.614)

I'd still say it's pretty coincidental, but it's hilarious.

I just want to tip my cap to whoever it was who christened this chode "Patient Zero of Suck".

And what might be the perimeter of that be?

[Brownie]

I can't let this go because it's just simply so hard to believe one shitty player can make this much of a difference. But at this point it can't be called a coincidence.

Thru yesterday's game:

2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles played: 24-38 (.387)


2009 Cubs in games Aaron Miles did not play: 43-27 (.614)

I'd still say it's pretty coincidental, but it's hilarious.

I just want to tip my cap to whoever it was who christened this chode "Patient Zero of Suck".

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6959.msg187841#msg187841

Whoa... Hold the phone here. When I posted Miles' record, it was pretty bad. But since then, the Cubs have gone 6-5 without him and 3-7 with him. Just release the asshole already.

[cubbiebluestew]

IT GOT A HIT AND SCORED A RUN!!!!!!!

[Brownie]

Even so, today's Miles appearance is just his seventh in September. The Cubs are 3-4 when Miles appears and 7-0 when he doesn't.

[cubbiebluestew]

Even so, today's Miles appearance is just his seventh in September. The Cubs are 3-4 when Miles appears and 7-0 when he doesn't.

Which means that Lou uses him when it doesn't make any difference

[Saul Goodman]

Top of the 9th?  Tie game, runners on 1st and 2nd?  2 out?  And Aaron Miles is Lou's choice to pinch-hit?  Was Baker suspended too?  Does Lou have money riding on this game with the Genius?  Question marks?

[BH]

Bump.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-03-cubs-dbacks-chicago-oct03,0,3289676.story

Miles sucked because of injuries. And his divorce.
""The fans can be won back pretty quickly," he said. "I've had a tough year. I definitely feel (management) gave me a good chance, but the injuries have gotten in the way. I've had a tough year personally off the field too (with a divorce).""

""The key thing is I'm a player that needs to be 100 percent and needs to be able to keep up my strength," he said. "I have to get everything out of my body that I can.""