ESPN.com’s Stats Projection Machine Is Drunk

It's projecting John Buck to hit 81 homers and Justin Masterson to win 44 games. Seems unrealistic.

John Buck is a catcher for the Mets. He's a career .236 hitter.

John Buck is a catcher for the Mets. He's a career .236 hitter.

Via: Seth Wenig / AP

But this year, he's already hit six homers in twelve games.

But this year, he's already hit six homers in twelve games.

And this is ESPN.com's player page for John Buck. It has some interesting opinions about Buck. Specifically, projections for his 2013 season.

And this is ESPN.com's player page for John Buck. It has some interesting opinions about Buck. Specifically, projections for his 2013 season.

ESPN.com has taken Buck's season so far — this tiny sample size of 12 games — and used that to project a full 162 game season. So in 162 games, Buck is projected to do this.

ESPN.com has taken Buck's season so far — this tiny sample size of 12 games — and used that to project a full 162 game season. So in 162 games, Buck is projected to do this.

Via: espn.go.com


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