Oh look, Jim Kaat took the random nature of the SSS playoffs to s*** on advanced stats. Can someone explain to me why this article was necessary? Yes, we know, Buck Showalter is extra managery, and yes, we know, CLUTCHNESS and EXECUTION are more important than dumb things like WAR.
Just reading this article was a massive eye roll.
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/98115030/jim-kaat-advanced-metrics-dont-mean-anything-when-it-comes-to-postseason-baseball
Highlights:
So if it hadn't worked out, would it have still been a great move? Great hindsight analysis here and basing success over like one sample.
Yeah, if only we could go back to being ignorant. This guy must love Ruben Amaro, he tells advanced stats to shove it all the time.
Yup, Matty Williams is the most advanced status guy ever.
Just so much dumn