Neil Pierre-Louis
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@pierreanalytics
Developer, Baseball Systems @redsox | Creator of @nhlxgbot and https://t.co/zsGV3hLt75 | Former @uncanalytics @google | UNC Alum (‘23)
Was looking at this the other day. I think the #LGRW make the playoffs this season, but their underlyings have been slipping, their finishing is slipping, and they have an actual goal differential of -1. Not helping that the East is insane right now either, could be a sweat
At some point it needs to be discussed that Cale Makar's underlying numbers haven't matched his reputation or point production for a good while now.
I think I've figured this out, with the help of observant fans in the replies. The answer - mostly - comes down to MacKinnon's habit of going off for a change on the fly and leaving Makar on the ice in a disadvantageous position.
For baseball nerds like me, this is the problem I have with the ABS system coming to MLB. It was a strike when it crossed the plate. And was correctly called. But by time catcher caught it, looked low. ABS challenge system will call it a ball. I say let the umps call it. FWIW.
