A lot of players 3b hits come because of the ballpark they play in...the more nooks & crannies in the outfield, the more 3b hits you get.  The Cell doesn't have any of them.  Therefore, I consider triples to be a terrible stat to compare between different teams.

9 of his Triples are on the road. Don't we play in the same away parks as Cleveland does?

Well I said if you care about slugging Sizmore is your man. I don't care about it as much from a leadoff man. I'm not saying I wouldn't take Sizemore. He's younger, but as leadoff men in that responsibility, theres not much diff.

What about the other 3 or 4 times in a game he's not leading off?

Crede has not looked too good on D this series

How much is that affected by the batting average with RISP of our #3 and #4 hitters?

 

Regardless of the runs scored, I'd much rather trade 10 points of OBP for 130 points of SLG%...

A lot of players 3b hits come because of the ballpark they play in...the more nooks & crannies in the outfield, the more 3b hits you get.  The Cell doesn't have any of them.  Therefore, I consider triples to be a terrible stat to compare between different teams.

It may be but half your games are on the road. One triple from Pods is surprising to me. I thought he have several more. He can drive the ball if he wants to.

Rack em up!! top of 5, 7-4 Sox

Rack em up!!!

What's amazing about that Colon trade was that Brandon Phillips was supposed to be the superstar in the deal, and Sizemore and Lee were below him in terms of prospect status.

Good job Freddy!

Scutaro breaks up the No no 2 on 1 out for OAK

It may be but half your games are on the road. One triple from Pods is surprising to me. I thought he have several more. He can drive the ball if he wants to.

He's been making it a big focus this year to actually try to get on top of the ball and put it on the ground instead of trying to drive it like he did more last year...that's why he's leading the league in infield hits, but also why his home runs have gone down from like a dozen last year to 0 this year.

Podsednik -- 11 Win Shares.

 

Sizemore -- 21 Win Shares.

 

Oakland brings the tying run to the plate. Come on, Swisshhhhhh!

That is strictly a product of the guys behind you.

Then if the guys behind you can't drive you in, aren't you better off with a leadoff hitter with a higher slugging percentage? Aren't stolen bases pretty worthless if they don't lead to runs?

What about the other 3 or 4 times in a game he's not leading off?

 

.261 .314 .450

 

Those are Sizemore's numbers with the bases empty. THat means he has a tough time getting things going for his team, which to me is a big thing as a leadoff/get on base hitter.

TIE GAME IN CLEVELAND!!

 

SWISHHHHHH!

SWISHER 3 RUN HR!!!

 

OAK 3

CLE 3

SWISHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It may be but half your games are on the road. One triple from Pods is surprising to me. I thought he have several more. He can drive the ball if he wants to.

 

Before yesterday, he was on pace to set two records:

 

- most stolen bases ever without a triple

 

- first player to hit at least 12 homers, and hit none the following season

.261    .314 .450 

 

Those are Sizemore's numbers with the bases empty. THat means he has a tough time getting things going for his team, which to me is a big thing as a leadoff/get on base hitter.

 

 

This reminds me of another game thread and the comparisons of Santana vs Buerhle.

Dye 1b.

SWISHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

f*** yeah!!! That was quick.

homer a's 3-3

Good play.

Fielder's choice.

 

1 down.

Podsednik -- 11 Win Shares.

 

Sizemore -- 21 Win Shares.

Sizemore also has about 135 more plate appearances than Podsednik....doesn't account for all of those, but accounts for some of the difference.