Everything You Need to Know About Sabermetrics

• Small sample UZR data is worthless
• So is large sample UZR data
• UZR is way better than Total Zone
• Bunting is just the worst
• Except every now and then it’s OK
• We don’t know how to evaluate GMs at all
• That GM is an idiot
• Every non-saber-friendly GM is super good at scouting and drafting
• The Director of Scouting deserves most credit for successful drafts
• xFIP is the best
• xFIP is bullshit
• Matt Cain
• FIP is the superior pitching metric
• SIERRA is better than FIP
• It doesn’t really matter
• Something about catcher defense
• And pitch framing
• Small sample size
• Pitcher Wins
• Saves
• ERA
• That’s a straw man
• WAR is the best
• WAR has serious flaws
• No one knows anything
• I know everything