Alright, let’s talk about this baseball thing, ya know, “su” and all that. I heard folks talkin’ about it, seems complicated, but lemme tell ya what I figured out.
First off, baseball, it’s got all these numbers, more numbers than the eggs I collect in a week, I swear! They got this “stats” thing, stats this, stats that. Stats are just numbers, like how many times a fella hits the ball or runs around them bases. They say it tells a story, like how good a player is or somethin’. Don’t ask me, I just watch ’em swing and run.
Now, this “su” thing, it ain’t somethin’ simple like countin’ chickens. It’s part of them fancy stats, the ones that make your head spin. They call it “OPS,” stands for somethin’ long and complicated, somethin’ about gettin’ on base and hittin’ hard. Don’t worry ’bout the long name, just think of it as how good a fella is at hittin’ the ball and gettin’ on base, all mashed together.
- On-base: That’s just gettin’ on base, ya know? Either by hittin’ the ball or gettin’ walked, like when the pitcher throws too many bad balls.
- Slugging: This is about hittin’ the ball far, makin’ it a double or a triple, or even that home run thing, where they hit it way out yonder.
So, this “su,” or OPS, it adds them two things together. Higher the number, the better the hitter, that’s the long and short of it. If a fella got a high “su,” he’s probably good at hittin’ and gettin’ on base, means he’s a good player, I guess.
They got other numbers too, like “2B” and “3B.” That ain’t nothin’ fancy, just means how far the fella got when he hit the ball. “2B” is a double, he gets to second base. “3B” is a triple, he gets to third. Simple as that, like countin’ one, two, three. They also use “2B” to talk about the fella standin’ near second base, the one who catches the ball, but that’s a whole ‘nother story for another day.
And that “first baseman” fella? They call him number “3” sometimes, I dunno why, maybe ’cause he’s important or somethin’. He catches the ball and yells “Three!” Loud enough to wake the dead, I tell ya. And he tries to stop them fellas runnin’ for a triple, they call it a “three-bagger” too.
This baseball talk, it’s got its own language, like a secret code or somethin’. But once you figure out the basics, it ain’t so bad. Just remember, “su” is about hittin’ and gettin’ on base, higher the number the better. And them other numbers, they just tell ya how far the fella ran or where he’s standin’ on the field.
So next time you’re watchin’ a game and you hear ’em talkin’ ’bout “su” and all that, you’ll know what they mean. It ain’t rocket science, just a way to measure how good them fellas are at playin’ ball. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed them chickens, they’re startin’ to cluck somethin’ fierce.
This baseball season, been hearin’ ’bout it all over the place. Folks gettin’ all riled up ’bout their teams and players. Seems like a lot of fuss over hittin’ a ball and runnin’ around, but hey, to each their own, I always say. Learnin’ these numbers and what they mean, it’s like learnin’ a new recipe, gotta practice and taste it a few times to get it right.
They say understanding these stats is important, whether you’re just watchin’ or tryin’ to be a smarty-pants about the game. Makes sense, I guess. Like knowin’ which hen lays the most eggs, helps ya know who’s the best hen. Same with baseball, these stats tell ya who’s the best player, or at least who’s doin’ the best right now. It’s all about keepin’ track and figurin’ things out, just like life, ain’t it?
So there you have it, that’s my take on this “su” thing and all that baseball talk. Hope it makes some sense to ya. Now, if you got any questions, ask ’em quick, ’cause I ain’t got all day. Got chores to do and chickens to feed.
Tags：Baseball, Stats, OPS, 2B, 3B, Baseball season, Beginner’s Guide, On-base, Slugging
