Random Baseball Musings

[Clem Fandango]

This all stemmed from a squeeze bunt? WTF?

[Illini Iceman]

This all stemmed from a squeeze bunt? WTF?

 

Yeah I don't get it - what was he upset about? Bunting with a one run lead in the 7th?

[abuck1220]

they apparently bunted against him a bunch because, as we know, he's a terrible fielder.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Garza's an idiot.

[Guest]

I noticed the "turbine" tweets a couple weeks ago during the trade watch and I was surprised nobody really picked up on it.

[Guest]

The Pirates have scored fewer runs than each of the other four teams in the NL Central.

[Sammys Boombox]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kottage01.shtml

 

George Kottaras

12-for-69

21 BB

5 HR

4 2B

.380 OBP

.830 OPS

129 OPS+

[Clem Fandango]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kottage01.shtml

 

George Kottaras

12-for-69

21 BB

5 HR

4 2B

.380 OBP

.830 OPS

129 OPS+

 

That's a .174 AVG for the lazy

[Clem Fandango]

While we're on the topic of strange lines... A.J. Pierzinski has been more futile at drawing walks than Adam Jones (whcih is saying something). He has drawn 8 walks in 332 AB's.

[Pushfrog98]

So, someone thought it would be a good idea to let John Rocker do an AMA:

[Derwood]

So, someone thought it would be a good idea to let John Rocker do an AMA:

 

I forgot that guy existed

[Careless]

Pirates need to go 12-38 to end under .500.

[Derwood]

Pirates need to go 12-38 to end under .500.

 

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Pirates need to go 12-38 to end under .500.

 

That'd be so awesome.

[Guest]

andrelton simmons in july-

 

108 AB

11 XBH

6 BB

2 K

[OleMissCub]

[Guest]

Pirates need to go 12-38 to end under .500.

 

That'd be so awesome.

 

No, it really wouldn't.

[Pushfrog98]

I guess Mike Trout isn't so bad after all...

 

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/70717/mike-trouts-ridiculous-encore-performance

 

He's been even more productive offensively this year. Trout has improved his batting average, OBP, and slugging percentage, hitting .331/.424/.574. He leads the American League in hits and walks, and he's tied for first in triples and runs scored. Again adjusting for park effects, he's been the third-best hitter in the majors, creating 77 percent more runs than the average hitter, trailing only Cabrera and Chris Davis.

[Cubswin11]

But, but Triple Crown, RBI's, he can't be that good if his team isn't even going to make the playoffs, herp derp, argle bargle

[Guest]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/happy-22nd-birthday-mike-trout-2/

 

To this point in his career, Mike Trout has been Ted Williams if Ted Williams was fast.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

OK, I guess maybe I'd take him over Harper.

[imb]

OK, I guess maybe I'd take him over Harper.

 

ive been saying that the whole time and im not even convinced.

[abuck1220]

But, but Triple Crown, RBI's, he can't be that good if his team isn't even going to make the playoffs, herp derp, argle bargle

 

pretty sure nobody's ever said he wasn't good. and it's not like miguel cabrera was a shitty choice for mvp last year. people act like raul ibanez won or something.

[Formerly Snayke]

But, but Triple Crown, RBI's, he can't be that good if his team isn't even going to make the playoffs, herp derp, argle bargle

 

pretty sure nobody's ever said he wasn't good. and it's not like miguel cabrera was a [expletive] choice for mvp last year. people act like raul ibanez won or something.

 

He never said that nobody said he wasn't good.

[Guest]

The Dodgers were 16-24 in their first 40 road games. They're 16-1 in their last 17.