tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post3401812810219050035..comments2024-01-26T13:08:26.506-08:00Comments on Cybermetrics: The Best Teams In OPS Differential All Made The PlayoffsCyril Moronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-65816246343489854572013-10-03T18:18:27.587-07:002013-10-03T18:18:27.587-07:00That's something I should look into. I guess t...That's something I should look into. I guess that it does not work out so nicely every year. Generally OPS differential is highly correlated with winning pct, especially if it is over several years. See<br /><br />http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2005/9/12/01529/1532Cyril Moronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-20221095582206557802013-10-03T17:59:46.602-07:002013-10-03T17:59:46.602-07:00I mean, that makes a pretty great deal of sense. ...I mean, that makes a pretty great deal of sense. OPS is strongly correlated to runs - and thus so are their differentials. And run differential is strongly correlated to win %. So this basically says "the teams with the best records made the playoffs." Of course, it is probably unusual that thwe top 8 are the final 8, but I wonder if it's even that unusual.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304178130464809737noreply@blogger.com