Wouldn't it be Neat If. . . . ?
Wouldn't it be neat if sports networks would display the fielding percentages for players who come in as defensive replacements late in games?
For example, let's say Martin Prado replaces Chipper Jones at third base late in a game. When the graphics person displays Prado's stats on the screen, the graphic usually lists the position and the name only.
As it is now:
3B Martin Prado
What it could be:
3B Martin Prado
FPCT: .958 (1 E)
This would allow the fans at home to quickly gauge how effective a player is in the field. Graphics departments already put a lot of effort into providing the key statistics of players while at bat, so I don't see how this can put any undo stress on those departments.
Sure it creates more work, but the graphics departments should think of this as job security (and in this economy, that's reassuring.)
Just an idea.
For example, let's say Martin Prado replaces Chipper Jones at third base late in a game. When the graphics person displays Prado's stats on the screen, the graphic usually lists the position and the name only.
As it is now:
3B Martin Prado
What it could be:
3B Martin Prado
FPCT: .958 (1 E)
This would allow the fans at home to quickly gauge how effective a player is in the field. Graphics departments already put a lot of effort into providing the key statistics of players while at bat, so I don't see how this can put any undo stress on those departments.
Sure it creates more work, but the graphics departments should think of this as job security (and in this economy, that's reassuring.)
Just an idea.
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