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ESPN's RPI

The RPI rankings on ESPN.com are showing something very interesting.  For those of you who don't know, RPI is a measurement of a team's strength based on opponent's opponents.  Officially:

"The basic formula is 25% team winning percentage, 50% opponents' average winning percentage, and 25% opponents' opponents' average winning percentage."

Based on this ranking system, the Giants are ranked 6th in the Major Leagues.  The top 5 teams in order are the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Royals, Cubs, and Tigers, and then our very own Giants follow, ranked right ahead of the Cardinals and Brewers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/rpi

And of course this is also with our Giants having the fewest runs scored AND fewest runs allowed in the Major Leagues.  

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Oh, man I thought you wrote ESPN RIP

And my heart leapt for minute. Then I realized you weren’t sounding the death knell for ESPN and my excitement faded. :)

I thought the Tigers were doing worse than that and was surprised to see them in the top five. That’s good news, I hope the Giants can keep it up.

We don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks. - Calvin

by solace on May 6, 2009 11:16 AM PDT reply actions  

same here

Minor White > Ansel Adams

by say hey nation on May 6, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wow

I had no idea giants had the fewest runs allowed.

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on May 6, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

RPI = worthless. Use the “adjusted standings” from this page: Adjusted Standings

W3-L3 is adjusted for “pythagorean luck” and strength of opponents, and the Giants are last… in the NL west at 11-14 (rounded off) – and pretty much tied for the worst in the NL.

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on May 6, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

wait...

which one is me?

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.

by zenbitz on May 6, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

The one that kills buzzes.

by Nibbler on May 6, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

VAE PVTO DEVS FIO

by Bhaakon on May 6, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you know he can’t ride a bike?

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.

by WalrusMan on May 6, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mmmmm?

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.

by WalrusMan on May 6, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmmmmm?

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.

by WalrusMan on May 6, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because he’s a Scot. Hmmphhhh…

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.

by WalrusMan on May 6, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

RPI sounds like a retarded stat. That’s almost as trivial and meaningless of a stat as that one about NL West W-L records in losing playoff series.

Semi-proud adoptive father of Scott Barnes.

by boonitez on May 6, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions  

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