ESPN thinks Maddon is worth 16 wins, "Cubs being Cubs" -4 wins

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http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/espn-deducts-four-wins-2015-record-cubs-being-cubs

On "SportsCenter" Thursday, ESPN tried to quantify the impact of Joe Maddon and Jon Lester coming aboard, giving the team a combined 21.37-win lift.

 

But then they went full ESPN. Never go full ESPN.

 

Let's just ignore the random commas in "Cubs, Being, Cubs." Where did they come up with that total? So the North Siders are going to lose 4-5 extra games in 2015 because of Cubbie occurences or ... the curse or ... ?

 

Baffling.

 

But honestly, what's stranger is crediting Maddon at adding 16 wins to this Cubs team.

 

It's borderline impossible to quantify a manager's true impact on the win-loss column and Maddon is more than just his in-game/lineup decisions - he's capable of creating an atmosphere where his players feel comfortable and can achieve their highest level of production.

 

But 16 wins?! That's insane. You're talking 1/10th of the season. Maddon is responsible for bringing an 84-win team to a 100-win team? C'mon, now.

 

I'll say it again: Never go full ESPN.

 

 

#analysis

 

For those who could use a laugh. I enjoyed the extra specific decimals. If it has two whole decimals it must be super duper accurate.

[Angrioter]

What?

[Atothe]

Magnificently trolled

[TheHurl]

I think CSN is missing ESPN's very average attempt at humour

[JFD]

seems legit

[Atothe]

Best thing about that is "Cubs, being, Cubs -4.37 wins"

[G-Snarls]

This is riotously funny

[TwistedLogic]

I think they're just trying (and failing) to make fun of WAR.

[BlueRocky]

Nothing to see here folks.

Back to the greek buffet AA.

[bendera3]

It's just a group of Jocks trying to explain or making fun of something they don't understand.

[Atothe]

It's just a group of Jocks trying to explain or making fun of something they don't understand.

 

I wouldn't consider most of the broadcasters on ESPN jocks, Scott Van Pelt has the look of a geek down pat

[Deadpool]

Maddon has 4 WAR glasses.

[kcjaysfan]

If it has two whole decimals it must be super duper accurate.

 

That's precision, not accuracy.

[Governator]

But can Maddon ship penguins to Chicago? There is value in that somewhere.