April 30, 200421 yr There are still a few people around who have the impression the White Sox have a terrible defense. This is really a misperception I think based on the fact our pitchers seem to get into jams alot and magnify any defensive miscues. Here are the current DER stats (basically % of balls in play fielded by defense) for 2004. http://baseballprospectus.com/statistics/def_eff2004.html This chart tells me our guys are making more than the average share of plays. Also it shows me that our pitchers are giving up more than their share of homeruns and not striking anybody out.
April 30, 200421 yr There are still a few people around who have the impression the White Sox have a terrible defense. This is really a misperception I think based on the fact our pitchers seem to get into jams alot and magnify any defensive miscues. Here are the current DER stats (basically % of balls in play fielded by defense) for 2004. http://baseballprospectus.com/statistics/def_eff2004.html This chart tells me our guys are making more than the average share of plays. Also it shows me that our pitchers are giving up more than their share of homeruns and not striking anybody out. No kidding. We have 4 infielders with exceptional range: 2004 ZR (Zone Rating): Valentin: 919 (leads all ML SS despite 4 errors, so it should improve) Uribe: 900 (4th) Crede: 833 (6th among all 3B....good) Harris: 856 (7th among all 2B....will shoot up toward top 3 by year's end)
April 30, 200421 yr No kidding. We have 4 infielders with exceptional range: 2004 ZR (Zone Rating): Valentin: 919 (leads all ML SS despite 4 errors, so it should improve) Uribe: 900 (4th) Crede: 833 (6th among all 3B....good) Harris: 856 (7th among all 2B....will shoot up toward top 3 by year's end) Where's Paulie
April 30, 200421 yr I'm sure Crede will shoot up some as well by the time the season gets further on.
April 30, 200421 yr Where's Paulie After finishing dead last in 2003, he has improved this year.....to the tune of 20th out 25 MLB first basemen.
April 30, 200421 yr After finishing dead last in 2003, he has improved this year.....to the tune of 20th out 25 MLB first basemen. PK marching to the top
April 30, 200421 yr I'm sure Crede will shoot up some as well by the time the season gets further on. Crede should work on quicker release -- takes too long to load up.
April 30, 200421 yr Soon enough he'll lead the league in steals too Only because Matt LeCroy is on the DL.
April 30, 200421 yr Soon enough he'll lead the league in steals too You think that's funny and yet PK would beat Aparicio in a race around the bases anyday! especially since Louie is 70 now...
April 30, 200421 yr You think that's funny and yet PK would beat Aparicio in a race around the bases anyday! especially since Louie is 70 now... I love Cobb's quote, though.
April 30, 200421 yr The perception of the Sox being a bad defensive team should have died in 2003. Still, some people hold on to misconceptions in spite of numbers that prove otherwise. For example, Jose Valentin being a lousy shortstop is a misconception that has a life of it's own.
April 30, 200421 yr The perception of the Sox being a bad defensive team should have died in 2003. Still, some people hold on to misconceptions in spite of numbers that prove otherwise. For example, Jose Valentin being a lousy shortstop is a misconception that has a life of it's own. I wouldn't call the Sox a great fielding team either. We ain't the Mariners of 2001 or Twins of 2002. Sox used to have an abomination of an infield: Baldwin-Fordyce-Thomas-Durham-Caruso-Norton back in 1999. :puke Now, they're no longer terrible - just average-to-above-average.
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