Comments on: ATD: Rollins Benched, Road Trip, .400, Bowden

By: SudAtlanta

SudAtlanta — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:04:36 +0000

I hate to say this, but the Braves will finish just ahead of DC this year. My team has been very frustrating to watch and it’s starting to affect my days. Time to take a break.

By: Slappy McDoubleton

Slappy McDoubleton — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:00:29 +0000

Then again his career avg. is .304

By: Slappy McDoubleton

Slappy McDoubleton — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:57:47 +0000

Yeah, he’s at .299; .001 points above Chase Utley.

By: Dafatone80

Dafatone80 — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:45:30 +0000

Williams bat .407 in 1953… in 37 games.

The season where he hit 400 and it counted was 1941. His BABIP? .378.

Chipper’s probably going to cool down. He’s not going to maintain the .424 BABIP. But we’re far enough into the season that if he only cools off slightly, he might just hit .400.

Look, BABIP correlates extremely well with hitting, and there’s all sorts of evidence that a high BABIP means a guy will eventually cool off, and a low BABIP means he’s getting unlucky and will heat up.

But it’s not a hard and fast rule.

By: metsftw

metsftw — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:41:49 +0000

considering the hit and run is counterproductive, i could care less if a player on my team could execute it. but hey, throwing away outs with sac bunts and hit and runs is conventional wisdom, so let’s keep doing it!!!!!!111

By: metsftw

metsftw — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:38:06 +0000

and williams’ BABIP was .353 in 1953 (he hit .407 that year). good call, buddy!

By: metsftw

metsftw — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:34:53 +0000

it was really low; it’s up around .300 now

By: HOFMets57

HOFMets57 — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:34:03 +0000

Beat me to it. The reason the Phillies are doing well this year is their pitching is contributing almost the same as their offense.

In years past, they relied almost exclusively on their bats. Late last year and into this season, their pitchers are making contributions that have led to their NL East leading 36-26 record…

By: metsftw

metsftw — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:32:20 +0000

see what i said about the majority of this site not understanding BABIP?

By: EliPorter

EliPorter — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:32:09 +0000

just looked up what BABIP means. carlos beltran might have the lowest BABIP of anyone in the league