July 19, 200619 yr Can we have five starting players bat .300 or higher this season? Dye .316 AJ .313 Konerko .310 Thome .303 Crede .301 Iguchi .291 Edited July 19, 200619 yr by Controlled Chaos
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 01:04 PM) Can we have five starting players bat .300 or higher this season? Dye .316 AJ .313 Konerko .310 Thome .303 Crede .301 Iguchi .291 I doubt that AJ, Thome, or Iguchi will hit .300 at the seasons end, and I don't know if Paulie or Crede will either (although they'll be close to .300, like the others)
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 12:13 PM) I doubt that AJ, Thome, or Iguchi will hit .300 at the seasons end, and I don't know if Paulie or Crede will either (although they'll be close to .300, like the others) You don't think AJ can hit .300+ by season's end?
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 01:14 PM) You don't think AJ can hit .300+ by season's end? I believe thats what I said, yes.
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 05:16 PM) I believe thats what I said, yes. But why? He has by far the best career batting average of those listed. I realize his month by month splits aren't terrific, but he's still well above the .300 mark. To think he won't stay above it is dumb at this point, IMO.
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 01:29 PM) But why? He has by far the best career batting average of those listed. I realize his month by month splits aren't terrific, but he's still well above the .300 mark. To think he won't stay above it is dumb at this point, IMO. His averages by the month: April: .342 May: .322 June: .302 July: .271 His homerun totals per month: April: 0 May: 2 June: 2 July: 3 I think that he's starting to go into the uppercut swing more, which is the reason he hit .257 last year. While I would like to see him stick with the contact swing, I don't think he will, and by the end of the year, I expect him to hit around .290 or so. Also, .313 isn't "well above the .300 mark".
July 19, 200619 yr Crede & Konerko are good second half guys-AJ is steady, Dye having career year-only Thome a lock NOT to end up .300 The strange thing is NONE of these guys get any infield hits
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 12:33 PM) His averages by the month: April: .342 May: .322 June: .302 July: .271 His homerun totals per month: April: 0 May: 2 June: 2 July: 3 I think that he's starting to go into the uppercut swing more, which is the reason he hit .257 last year. While I would like to see him stick with the contact swing, I don't think he will, and by the end of the year, I expect him to hit around .290 or so. Also, .313 isn't "well above the .300 mark". AJP has the best career BA of those listed. I would say on that alone he has the best chance.
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 12:52 PM) AJP has the best career BA of those listed. I would say on that alone he has the best chance. Not only that he is the only one who has actually hit .300+ in a season not named Konerko. (even though Pauly hasn't done it in like 3 years) IMO, Crede can do it since this will be a career year for him this season, and we are really seeing him start to blossom. AJ is going to his gap hitting roots like he did with Minnesota. And it's not like he's doing it as an advantage. AJ is hitting .300+ at home and away, something Pauly never does/did (Kong always hit better on the road) This will be an interesting discussion no doubt.
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 12:57 PM) Not only that he is the only one who has actually hit .300+ in a season not named Konerko. (even though Pauly hasn't done it in like 3 years) IMO, Crede can do it since this will be a career year for him this season, and we are really seeing him start to blossom. AJ is going to his gap hitting roots like he did with Minnesota. And it's not like he's doing it as an advantage. AJ is hitting .300+ at home and away, something Pauly never does/did (Kong always hit better on the road) This will be an interesting discussion no doubt. Jermaine Dye hit .321 in 2000
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(T R U @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 01:48 PM) Jermaine Dye hit .321 in 2000 And Thome hit .300 a few times: .314 in 1995 .311 in 1996 .304 in 2002
July 19, 200619 yr not to mention are bench players are hitting a combined .295 also Pods is at like .276 so what does all this mean. Are line-up is bad ass and we don't need Tori hunter or Ken Griffey or Carl Crawford, Willie Mays or Willie Mays Hays.
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(klaus kinski @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 12:50 PM) Crede & Konerko are good second half guys-AJ is steady, Dye having career year-only Thome a lock NOT to end up .300 The strange thing is NONE of these guys get any infield hits No, but Thome walks...a lot! That's why I think he, AJ and Dye will all be above .300 at year end. Konerko will be in the .290s.
July 19, 200619 yr QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 05:57 PM) No, but Thome walks...a lot! That's why I think he, AJ and Dye will all be above .300 at year end. Konerko will be in the .290s. Thome has walked a lot his whole career. What make this year so special?
July 20, 200619 yr I think AJ and Crede have the best chances. They seem to be getting better wood on the ball without relying on homers.
July 20, 200619 yr I think BA will be close to .300 by the end of the year. Sorry I love BA i hope so!
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