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[dvolovets]

Even though the Twins suck this year, Glen Perkins has been godly.

 

[ConradCervantes]

Yovani styling all over the Astros for his family. Heartwarming.

 

[CajoleJuice]

So there's no such thing as a hot streak?

Interesting.

Ok, I'll stop being an asshole for a minute and admit I've never seen a study done on month-long hot streaks, so I would be willing to maybe give Uggla a little boost. But even you think Uggla's true talent level at the moment is ~.875 OPS and Heyward's is ~.775 OPS, I don't do it because the pitcher is left with no margin for error with the bases loaded.

But even with batters vs. particular pitchers (something you could argue would make more intuitive sense) with sample sizes comparable to a month of ABs, there isn't any predictive value.

 

[Sharp]

I'm pretty sure batters have a wOBA of about .020 lower on average with the bases loaded, actually.

 

[CajoleJuice]

I'm pretty sure batters have a wOBA of about .20 lower on average with the bases loaded, actually.

Link? That's interesting.

 

[Square Triangle]

I get so angry when KC gives us troubles.

 

[Sharp]

Link? That's interesting.

I'll try to find it. IIRC the rationale is that defenders have more options on where to throw a runner out.

 

[TangMeng]

1st place fuck yeah!!!! This is our year!

 

[Malo]

Eight wins in a row and the pen was great today. They should win with CC going against lackey tomorrow, keep it rolling.

 

[Corran Horn]

1st place fuck yeah!!!! This is our year!

 

[ConradCervantes]

COUNSELL! COUNSELL! A historic day!!

 

[CajoleJuice]

I'll try to find it. IIRC the rationale is that defenders have more options on where to throw a runner out.

That does make sense. Yet the chance of scoring just 1 run is still higher with the bases loaded as opposed to just 2B and 3B, which is what really matters.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Josh Collmenter has been figured out!

 

[rando14]

HOLY SHIT TRAYVON ROBINSON!

 

[Brinbe]

WOW @ THAT CATCH

 

[Macattk15]

Holy fuck at the catch Trayvon Robinson just made to rob Torii of a 2 run HR.

/bow /bow /bow /bow

 

[Paches]

TRAYVOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

I got a feeling the Mariner's got some really good young players coming up, I have high hopes for the future!

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Holy fuck at the catch Trayvon Robinson just made to rob Torii of a 2 run HR.

/bow /bow /bow /bow

How good was it? Best play of the year?

 

[clemenx]

Aw, Counsell should have set a new record first.

 

[Macattk15]

How good was it? Best play of the year?

Nah probably not ... but pretty fucking nice for a rookie making his first ML start.

It wasn't an easy one by any means. Def. #1 on Sportscenter.

 

[Sharp]

Henry Rodriguez is really good at increasing other pitchers' ERAs.

 

[harSon]

how fast this season imploded is pretty sad.

The Pirates never disappoint

 

[rando14]

Weaver is kicking the M's asses.

 

[Macattk15]

Weaver is kicking the M's asses.

I think he has been kicking most teams asses looking at his stats ... well minus the Tigers :lol

Sportscenter just said the Trayvon catch might be the play of the year.

 

[eznark]

Love playing the Astros.

The Pirates never disappoint

Doesn't help that the Brewers have been on an absolute tear at the same time.

 

[sangreal]

wtf, ESPN just referred to "MVP candidate Cano." I love Cano, but no. Just no. Unless they're referring to last year

 

[rando14]

I think he has been kicking most teams asses looking at his stats ... well minus the Tigers :lol

Sportscenter just said the Trayvon catch might be the play of the year.

Ahaha yeah that's true. 1.84 ERA, oh boy.

I'm not sure I'd say play of the year, but it was really nice. Definitely robbed the Angels of the 2 runs they'd need to beat the Ms.

 

[Sharp]

Thank you based Clippard.

 

[talisayNon]

Pedroia has an OBP greater than 400. ridic.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Nah probably not ... but pretty fucking nice for a rookie making his first ML start.

It wasn't an easy one by any means. Def. #1 on Sportscenter.

Saw it man, to make that catch with all the fans there is crazy.

 

[ryan-ts]

Missed Lawrie's triumphant entrance into the MLB because I decided to hang out with a friend. Worst decision of my life. I bet it was glorious with angels singing from high and a shining beacon hovering above the plate whenever he went to bat.

 

[Cathcart]

Mayberry!

 

[Maxim726X]

Pedroia has an OBP greater than 400. ridic.

Adrian's is .416...

 

[SafeinSound]

May-Fucking-Berry. Kid has been awesome all year. Love it.

 

[Cathcart]

Yeah, especially since he adjusted his stance. Dude is hitting everything for extra bases now.

 

[JABEE]

May-Fucking-Berry. Kid has been awesome all year. Love it.

It seems like every hit he gets is either a double or a home run.

 

[talisayNon]

Adrian's is .416...

Pedroia is 5 foot 2

 

[CajoleJuice]

Pedroia has an OBP greater than 400. ridic.

yo shut the fuck up cano is still better didn't you see the hr derby

 

[talisayNon]

yo shut the fuck up cano is still better

if the mets sweep this weekend they're only 5 games behind in the wild card. then who knows.

 

[Cathcart]

It seems like every hit he gets is either a double or a home run.

17 of his last 22 hits were extra bases. The idea of him keeping this up and becoming a regular starter with Victorino and Pence in the outfield is just insane.

 

[Spooks]

Fucking Perez...

 

[Macattk15]

Wow Texas playin' big.

 

[Macattk15]

Hurray Robinson with his 1st MLB hit. Solid line drive single.

 

[darkside31337]

There is some chance that Trayvon Robinson has done more in the big leagues than the three guys the #Dodgers got for him ever will.

Harsh.

I can dig any player who rocks high socks. That catch he made was pretty sweet.

 

[Spooks]

smh. Why oh why would Acta not pinch hit Hafner here?

 

[JABEE]

The VANIMAL!

 

[Cathcart]

Worley getting himself out of trouble with some nice pitching against Beltran. Pretty impressive, especially since the ump has a really small strike zone tonight.

 

[Sharp]

WTF are they thinking IBBing Zimmerman to get to Morse?

And of course Morse drives in the run... Tracy is a dumbass.

 

[Macattk15]

Haha Jeff Mathis. Professional Baseball player.

 

[Cathcart]

omg Vance you need to go to bunting school with Michael Martinez. Really nice play by Whiteside, though.