tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27163465.post4643571685171688890..comments2008-08-12T22:02:41.410-04:00Comments on Triple Steal: Is the Grapefruit League an Advantage???Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27163465.post-36469489878780509692007-03-23T23:19:00.000-04:002007-03-23T23:19:00.000-04:00Well, you only have three years of data there... p...Well, you only have three years of data there... perhaps there's a chance that those 12 teams just aren't that good. Who plays in the Cactus League that's been a threat over the last few years? The White Sox, and...? Who's been a solid 90 win team each of those three years?<BR/><BR/>By your theory, the Indians and Dodgers should destroy the rest of the Cactus League next year. I guess their record in first 15 games of the regular season isn't the best indicator, but you can compare the results of the same teams in each league.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042654493802816115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27163465.post-36380805249622326352007-03-23T19:08:00.000-04:002007-03-23T19:08:00.000-04:00I'm not sure that's the best way, although the Dod...I'm not sure that's the best way, although the Dodgers, being the only Grapefruit League team in their division would be the best example, but any team in any given year for 15 games could be an exception. <BR/><BR/>For me it's the fact that on the whole the 12 Cactus League teams each year don't play as well those first couple of weeks as their Grapefruit counterparts.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509481321516703088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27163465.post-91795359589799492422007-03-23T18:18:00.000-04:002007-03-23T18:18:00.000-04:00You mentioned the Dodgers - what you should do is ...You mentioned the Dodgers - what you should do is compare how the Dodgers and the team that's moving to Arizona with them (I think it's the Indians), fare this year in the first 15 games, and then fares next year after the move. If there's a big drop, then you may have something.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042654493802816115noreply@blogger.com