tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post4116117975566757708..comments2024-01-26T13:08:26.506-08:00Comments on Cybermetrics: The Incredible Dominance of The 1936-39 YankeesCyril Moronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-54239524643427317122011-08-20T07:33:41.884-07:002011-08-20T07:33:41.884-07:00I don't get your point. Ruth did not play for ...I don't get your point. Ruth did not play for the 1936-39 Yankees. He had retired alreadyCyril Moronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-54565637338269513122011-08-20T01:18:56.794-07:002011-08-20T01:18:56.794-07:00well one factor that most are forgetting is in Rut...well one factor that most are forgetting is in Ruth's day a homerun only counted if the ball laned in fair ground, even if the ball went over the fence inside the foulpole if it curved foul after it was a foul ball and did not count as a home runit has been Est. that Ruth would of had well over 1,000 home runs. you really cant compare baseball back then to today, things have change so much , new bats and gloves alone make it a whole new game.tom Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-64280323050230776132009-04-18T10:35:00.000-07:002009-04-18T10:35:00.000-07:00Thanks for dropping by and commenting. Glad you li...Thanks for dropping by and commenting. Glad you liked it. Yes, those were some of the big stars on those teams, although Gehrig played very little, unfortunately, in 1939.Cyril Moronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-78049360120120963002009-04-18T08:53:00.000-07:002009-04-18T08:53:00.000-07:00Great stuff, Cy. I guess the HUGE home run differ...Great stuff, Cy. I guess the HUGE home run differential explains why they scored many more runs without a big advantage in B.A.. Those were Gherig, young DiMag, Dickey, Henrich teams, correct ?<br /><br />-K. Cicitto<br />athomeatfenway.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587583189532792165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-26606664790187972882009-04-12T20:23:00.000-07:002009-04-12T20:23:00.000-07:00MichaelThanks for dropping by and commenting. No, ...Michael<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by and commenting. No, I have not read either of those books. Have I basically covered the same ground they did?Cyril Moronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-52139256235134333762009-04-12T20:08:00.000-07:002009-04-12T20:08:00.000-07:00I assume you read Neyer/Epstein's book on Baseball...I assume you read Neyer/Epstein's book on Baseball Dynasties, and the book "Legends in the Making"? They both had material on these teams.8https://www.blogger.com/profile/00897636875216996092noreply@blogger.com