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Is there a stat that shows how speed creates runs? Of course you have to get on base first.
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How about the number of solo HRs Betts has hit. With better hitters in front of him that would likely change to more multiple RBI HRs. It would certainly increase the odds of it happening.
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Tracking the July to August west Coast Trip
devildavid replied to bosoxmal's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
There is a big difference between this offense at home vs. on the road. It does not bode well that most of the rest of the season will be on the road. Offensive numbers will continue to go down. http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/split 2016 -
Tracking the July to August west Coast Trip
devildavid replied to bosoxmal's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I've been pushing for this on your Betts and Pedroia thread. Your idea makes a lot of sense to me. You were on to this before any of us. -
Many here argue not to touch the batting order because it is working. It appears you agree that Betts might work out better in the number 3 slot. Most everyone else gets all up in arms about that. I just think you should make minor adjustments as you get a better picture of the stengths and weaknesses of each hitter. I never would try to adjust for hot and cold streaks because by the time you make a move the streak is over. You have to try a lineup in the long term to see how it works out. The top 4 spots should be your best hitters, but you should consider both OBP and SLG when creating the top part of the order.
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Yes. And it was a good idea at the beginning of the season. Season long averages are what matters in evaluating hitters. 2015 indicated that Mookie was a cleanup type hitter. That season, 14 of his 18 HRs were solo shots. The evidence is there. There is great potential to provide him with the opportunity to use his power to drive in more runs by batting him after other top OBP hitters on the team.
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Still lower than other top hitters on the team.
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Mookie for the season has still not taken advantage of the extra PAs as evidenced by his full season OBP of .349. He still leads the team in making outs.
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Who are the other good cleanup hitters? The leadoff spot is less likely to have as many opportunites with runners on base. It leads off every game and is preceded by the lower spots in the order after that. Hence Mookie's 15 solo HRs out of his total of his total of 23, which is second only to Ortiz. Mookie is statistically our second best candidate for cleanup hitter.
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The point is the type of hitter Betts really is. He is hitting like a slugger, not a leadoff hitter. Slot him where his bat will have maximum impact on run production.
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Yes.
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Sox have had a losing record in one run games this season. Even if a small percentage of those were turned into wins it could have a big impact on the final results in a close race.
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And creating a culture in which players and coaches live and breathe baseball. Where they share tips and insights about the game, talk about the game, embrace and love the game.
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How does anyone know that he wouldn't thrive in the 3 spot without trying it? He may be thriving due to his talent, not where he bats. Management manages a team, as well as individual players. What is best for the success of the team may still be best for Mookie.
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In general, baseball is not a strategic game. Trying to quantify everything does not always give you better information. Math is a tool with limitations.
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Just as conclusively as your assertion.
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OPS is a very flawed stat. You are adding two percentages derived in completely different ways. Mookie's combination of ingredients does not suggest a leadoff hitter. He fits better in the 3 slot, where his HR power provides more opportunity to drive in more runs. Only 8 of Mookie's 23 HRs have come with men on base. Compare this to Papi who has had 13 of 25 HRs with men on base. Bosoxmal has a very valid point and he was on this from the start of the season. A very astute take on maximizing scoring potential of the batting order.
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Players who are good at getting on base are good at getting on base. Selective hitters are selective hitters. Pitchers don't go at the leadoff hitter any harder than any other batter.
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Mookie's OBP shows that he makes more outs than other top hitters on the team. Why give more chances to hitters who make more outs?
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I have no idea what they have or haven't been doing with Price. I only know his results have been disappointing so far. If he fails to live up to expectations, some of the blame will fall, rightly so, on management.
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I didn't say anything about management telling a guy to do something. But management sets a tone and provides resources and should make sure players are using every resource possible. Management can act in a spectrum from laissez-faire to micro-managing. Good management knows how to motivate, provide resources for players to use for improvement, and set a tone for expected behavior and effort. Poorly managed teams allow players to be sloppy and lack motivation. I don't assume all athletes are self-motivated or don't need some kind of coaching to help them develop their game, even at the major league level. It is management's ultimate responsibility to get the best out of their team with all the skill, tools, and experience at their disposal.
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He has not yet proven to be a top OBP hitter on the Red Sox. His OBP is lower than all Sox qualifiers except Shaw.
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Mookie is not the best on the team in OBP. OPS is not important for a leadoff hitter if more of it comes from SLG than OBP. Speed is only useful if the leadoff hitter gets on base. You can't steal first.
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That is ideal but not easy to find in a player.
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Speed does nothing if you don't get on base.
