Scoring change lowers Maddux's ERA

by Will23 on Jul 19, 2006 1:48 PM CDT

from ESPN.com...

Scoring change, 8 weeks later, lowers Maddux's ERA

It says it lowered his ERA by 1/3 of 1 point to 4.60 from 4.99, and that Cedeno would be charged with an error from the game on May 24 against the Marlins.

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That is an absolutely correct ruling!

It should have been done that way in the first place. Cedeno's throw was awful.

Interesting, too, to think of it this way -- Maddux' stats now look better to potential trade partners. Think that had anything to do with it?

by Al Yellon on Jul 19, 2006 1:50 PM CDT reply actions

It looks like..

..official scorer Ron Jernick has a couple of these changes of heart (both in Marlin games), one this year and another in 2002, although both corrections were done directly after the game.

I agree that it helps Maddux's trade value - wouldn't this give him another quality start also?

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Jul 19, 2006 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

wow

large jump in the era dont you think? did this error lead to like four runs? i dont remember? and my damn yahoo fantasy better be on top of this if i had him in my lineup for that start

by kylejo on Jul 19, 2006 1:55 PM CDT reply actions

Next time...

... read the linked article first -- it clearly says that the error led to SIX runs.

by Al Yellon on Jul 19, 2006 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions

sorry

im at work and my filters dont allow "sports" related pages...ha somehow this one sneaks through though its nice

by kylejo on Jul 19, 2006 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry ...

... I didn't know you couldn't read the ESPN link.

But I'm glad BCB gets through!

by Al Yellon on Jul 19, 2006 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Work Filters Stink

I have the same type of deal. I'm hoping BCB doesn't get immense popularity where I work so it doesn't get the attention of the filter nazis :)

That's why I had so much trouble yesterday trying to post the boxscore link.

Go Nebraska Football! Beat USC!

by sanantonecub on Jul 19, 2006 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Why?

Is this something teams regularly do? Or could it be an indication of trying to improve maddog's stats for a trade?

"As tempting as it is to bury these guys right now... I just can't do it."

by cubbieblue on Jul 19, 2006 2:02 PM CDT reply actions

Good question.

It does say the Cubs had appealed the decision -- it doesn't say when that appeal was made, though.

by Al Yellon on Jul 19, 2006 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Ehh..

..I doubt that there is enough brain power in the organization to come up with such a slick move like this to help Maddux's trade value. Sounds more like dumb luck.

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Jul 19, 2006 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Does the Water Cooler get anything out of this

This was the incident that caused the normally composed
Maddux to attack the water cooker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33B8RRvIiEQ&search=maddux <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33B8RRvIiEQ&search=maddux>

Maddux has had more than his share of these
this year. This one was could be appealed but
Friday's extra run due to Walker/Cedeno error
could not not to mention general bad fielding
& run support. I think most GM's know that Maddux
is better than his ERA and record would indicate

by jessica on Jul 19, 2006 2:06 PM CDT reply actions