@PeteAbe
MLB is naming the World Series MVP for Willie Mays, who hit .239/308/.282 in 20 WS games. David Ortiz hit .455/.576/.795 in 14 WS games.
Papi >>> Willie
http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2017/09/yankees_blue_jays_lineups_for_friday.html
The Red Sox can clinch the division with a win Friday night over the Houston Astros or a Yankees loss.
The early start time is due to the start of Jewish holiday Yom Kippur.
Gray's FIP since coming to the Yankees is 4.87. http://www.fangraphs.com/statsd.aspx?playerid=12768&position=P&type=&gds=2017-08-03&gde=2017-09-28&season=
I'm glad he's not on our postseason roster. Trading for him would have been a bad move for this organization imo. The Yanks could dump those prospects without worrying, the Sox had a more bare cupboard to work with.
In two years, his BABIP in MLB was .361. Maybe his skill set will keep his BABIP high?
At what point is a BABIP too high for you? What's normal? What's too low? Don't some swings and hit tools bring about different rates of BABIP? A guy constantly hitting line drives would be more likely to have a higher BABIP than a fly ball hitter.
Well, he is, obviously. So what's there to argue about?
"What have I been saying all these years? Huh, what have I been saying all these years? You humanoids!" Bobby the Brain Heenan
Everyone kept yelling about how he'd develop power and he'd outgrow SS. Maybe he's just a lanky SS that won't hit a ton of HR's? Is that the worst thing in the world? When he is hitting well to all fields, he's a fun player to watch.
Why is that unsustainable? He's carried a high BABIP the majority of his professional career. I think 2016 Marco Hernandez is a good indication of the offensive player he is.
And offense should include baserunning stats. Pedroia is a horrible baserunner and his WAR reflects that. All in, Marco Hernandez would be at least as good as Pedroia offensively if not a little better.