solo home runs...

[Cubzfan64]

It seems like we've really had a rash of solo home runs lately. I guess that's why I would have bet a ton that the Cubs were well above everyone else in our division as far as % of HR's that are solo. Here are the results - I guess it goes to show that recent history tends to skew one's thinking.

 

Reds - 61.0%

Cubs - 59.1%

Cards - 58.8%

Pirates - 56.6%

Astros - 54.6%

Brewers - 54.0%

[Laura]

Cubs are 29th out of 30 MLB teams in OBP (last in the NL) and tied for 26th/27th (above only LA in the NL) in HRs.

 

Reds may hit more solo shots, but they lead the NL in HRs (2nd overall in MLB) and are 7th in the majors in OBP. Using the percentages you provided and the team HRs going into today, 86 of the Reds' 141 HRs were solo while 54 of the Cubs' 96 HRs were solo.

 

I'll take the Reds production, please, even with the slightly higher percentage of solo shots.

[Cubzfan64]

Cubs are 29th out of 30 MLB teams in OBP (last in the NL) and tied for 26th/27th (above only LA in the NL) in HRs.

 

Reds may hit more solo shots, but they lead the NL in HRs (2nd overall in MLB) and are 7th in the majors in OBP. Using the percentages you provided and the team HRs going into today, 86 of the Reds' 141 HRs were solo while 54 of the Cubs' 96 HRs were solo.

 

I'll take the Reds production, please, even with the slightly higher percentage of solo shots.

 

Serena - funny you should mention that cause I almost put that in my original post about the Reds having significantly more HR's overall.

 

It just amazes me that every statistic in the book as well as fan's observations point towards the Cubs problem being a lack of guys who know how to get on base, and yet we've spent 2-3 seasons now with a GM and manager who appear to so stubborn that they refuse to admit that low OBP is a problem and seem dead set on trying to prove the theory wrong.

 

All I can say is that of the 30-35 years I've been a Cub fan, this season so far ranks as the worst and most disappointing of all of them (even worse than some of the God awful teams of the 70's). The fact that the Red Sox and White Sox are the last 2 teams to win WS just adds to the heartache!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I'll be damned. The Cubs are hitting solo shots when they actually hit them, huh? Christ, I hate this team.

[Sammy Sofa]

Haven't all of Aramis' recent blasts been solo shots?

[Laura]

Didn't he hit one after Barrett singled? I think the rest were solo shots.

 

I like HRs, but I REALLY like HRs with runners on base!

[Laura]

 

It just amazes me that every statistic in the book as well as fan's observations point towards the Cubs problem being a lack of guys who know how to get on base, and yet we've spent 2-3 seasons now with a GM and manager who appear to so stubborn that they refuse to admit that low OBP is a problem and seem dead set on trying to prove the theory wrong.

 

All I can say is that of the 30-35 years I've been a Cub fan, this season so far ranks as the worst and most disappointing of all of them (even worse than some of the God awful teams of the 70's). The fact that the Red Sox and White Sox are the last 2 teams to win WS just adds to the heartache!

 

I hear you, it's frustrating and I fear nothing will change with the current regime in place.

[forbez18]

Its just nice to actually start seeing some HR's at all in the past few days. It is hard to believe we are only a few years away from having Sosa and Alou on the team that we didn't appreciate them enough when we had them.

[goonys evil twin]

A lot of people complained about the number of solo homeruns hits in recent years. Many, including Hendry and Baker, thought the best way to fix that problem was to try and hit fewer homeruns. The obvious solution is to give the homerun hitters more opportunities with men on base.

[RynoRules]

A lot of people complained about the number of solo homeruns hits in recent years. Many, including Hendry and Baker, thought the best way to fix that problem was to try and hit fewer homeruns. The obvious solution is to give the homerun hitters more opportunities with men on base.

 

I love when fans complain that a player "hits too many solo shots". It reminds me of Buddy Ryan's statement about Chris Carter when both were with the Eagles: "All he does is catch touchdowns."

[fromthestretch]

A lot of people complained about the number of solo homeruns hits in recent years. Many, including Hendry and Baker, thought the best way to fix that problem was to try and hit fewer homeruns. The obvious solution is to give the homerun hitters more opportunities with men on base.

 

C'mon. Everyone knows the problem is that the Cubs just don't have enough clutch hitters. Clutch hitters would hit home runs when guys are actually on base, not with the bases empty.

[abuck1220]

i remember at the end of '04 when the 'the cubs hit too many homeruns' hysteria was at its peak. fox flashed a graphic of the five teams that scored the highest % of runs via the hr (as if to say it was a bad thing)...and every team, except the cubs, was well over .500 and in the playoff hunt.

[Schwarber Fan]

Aramis had a few 2 run dingers in his slew of recent homers

 

I recall one against the Mets in game 1 of this series and 1 against the Nats in game one of that series (I was there!)

[illiniguy]

i remember at the end of '04 when the 'the cubs hit too many homeruns' hysteria was at its peak. fox flashed a graphic of the five teams that scored the highest % of runs via the hr (as if to say it was a bad thing)...and every team, except the cubs, was well over .500 and in the playoff hunt.

In '04' The Cubs were well over .500.

[abuck1220]

i remember at the end of '04 when the 'the cubs hit too many homeruns' hysteria was at its peak. fox flashed a graphic of the five teams that scored the highest % of runs via the hr (as if to say it was a bad thing)...and every team, except the cubs, was well over .500 and in the playoff hunt.

In '04' The Cubs were well over .500.

 

well, i guess that refutes their point even more. :D

[illiniguy]

i remember at the end of '04 when the 'the cubs hit too many homeruns' hysteria was at its peak. fox flashed a graphic of the five teams that scored the highest % of runs via the hr (as if to say it was a bad thing)...and every team, except the cubs, was well over .500 and in the playoff hunt.

In '04' The Cubs were well over .500.

 

well, i guess that refutes their point even more. :D

touche, I never understood how scoring runs was bad. If you are going to have horrible OBP as a team, you better have some mashers.