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This might be a high scoring game.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 09:43 PM) I really don't care what each players OPS+ is. The fact is that odds are greater that Hill will get a hit instead of Kinsler, and Hill has a slight advantage in most categories. That's all I need to know, and it's pretty clear to me. Defensive aside, who should be starting the all-star game at 2B for the AL if it was between Hill or Kinsler? Liks I already said, it's clear to me that Hill has earned it over Kinsler this season. So you care about their OPS, but not their OPS+? That's a bit contradictory. OPS+ is obviously the much better stat because it takes the league and ballpark each player plays in and neutralizes any kind of an advantage. And I do agree with you that Aaron Hill should start the ASG, but not entirely because of his offensive contribution.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 08:59 PM) Have you missed the time I already stated I'd take Kinsler long term? But this argument was started about who was the best 2B in the AL this season, and so far, it's Hill. If you ask me, Hill hasn't been that much better than Kinsler offensively this season (the 2% difference in OPS+ tell you that). It's the defense that splits them apart this season in terms of overall value and contribution.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 08:49 PM) All of his stats are slightly better, but considering the quite large lead he has regarding BA, it makes it pretty simple. He also has a better OPS. But considering his OPS was only 9 points higher, I thought the fact his BA was 40 points higher would be the better determining factor. If anything, his defense is the determining factor. When the offense kind of evens out between the two, Hill is definitely the better player on defense. But usually, Kinsler's a far superior offensive player.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 08:48 PM) So just having a better BA makes a better year? Missed that memo. Exactly. Have you seen Hill's OBP? Even though he's hitting around 40 points higher than Kinsler, his OBP is only 7 points higher than Kinsler's.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 08:43 PM) Hill has a slightly higher OPS, same number of HR's, more RBI's, much higher batting average, and doesn't get to play in Arlington. Kinsler has more SB's. Hill's OPS+ is 2% better than Kinsler's. Not all that impressive. Even with Kinsler's easy to hit in ballpark, Hill isn't much better than him offensively. Hill may be having the slightly better year thus far, but Kinsler is clearly the better 2B in the long run.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 08:34 PM) You say that as if Aaron Hill is having that much better of a year than Kinsler. He really isn't. Outside of Kinsler's power and slugging, he's been pretty bad this year. Hill is having a career year. He's already had his breakout year. So Kinsler being kind of bad almost equals Aaron Hill playing over his head. I'd say Kinsler wins.

I would totally take that deal right now.

At least they made it close. If this was a blowout, I'm sure Ozzie would of had a big old tirade. We had chances in the middle of this game to go ahead and tie. We just didn't take advantage.

QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 04:30 PM) Wise in Left Now? So an automatic out leads off the inning instead of Nix who has proven he can make solid contact.... Nice Ozzie.... That just makes no sense at all...

Eric Wedge finally got smart and brought in Wood.

Now Joe Smith is going to own us.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 04:16 PM) "It's bacon topped with bacon!" -Actual taco bell commercial just on during the game. There's another Bacon out there?

Why can't we hit Betancourt? Every other team does.

I'd like for it to be Poreda. But I see Colon getting the chance.

Did we just get a 1-2-3 inning?

This doesn't look good... Betancourt is warming. Not only do we not hit him, but he takes forever.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 9, 2009 -> 03:50 PM) I doubt Paulie would have been bunting. Of course not.

Finally got a leadoff man out. Wow.

If only Dotel didn't give up that run in the 6th. Our style of play in that last inning might have been a bit different.

Is D.J. Carrasco still the best pitcher on this staff Ozzie?

Does this remind anyone of that 20-1 game we lost to Minny on a day very similar to this?

Getz probably would have been safe if he slid.

15 pages of posts and we're in the second inning. You already know something has gone really wrong.

Is it that f***ing hard to throw strikes?