Anybody know what Austin Jackson's BABIP is? Has to be through the roof with as much as he strikes out. Combine that with a low .400's slugging, and I think a regression is in order for him.

 

.422. It was actually like over .500 through May.

I need to hire an intern now.

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I'm going to give the Gold Glove award one last shot. If Lexi doesn't get it, the award is dead to me forever.

I think his high error count as compared to other guys in the AL like Jeter/Izturis will hurt him in the end. He clearly deserves it, as he has been simply amazing out there, but voting for this award is horrible.

I'm going to give the Gold Glove award one last shot. If Lexi doesn't get it, the award is dead to me forever.

 

Yeah if he loses the gold glove (particularly to Jeter), I might just snap.

Edited August 3, 201015 yr by whitesoxfan101

I think his high error count as compared to other guys in the AL like Jeter/Izturis will hurt him in the end. He clearly deserves it, as he has been simply amazing out there, but voting for this award is horrible.

How does Jeter even get votes? He has no range over there.

I need to hire an intern now.

DARREN!!!! (Seinfeld rerefence...)

Add me as well. I will be waiting patiently for my bumper sticker.

Rally at Daley Plaza this Saturday at noon. We're expecting over 40K.

DARREN!!!! (Seinfeld rerefence...)

I think his high error count as compared to other guys in the AL like Jeter/Izturis will hurt him in the end. He clearly deserves it, as he has been simply amazing out there, but voting for this award is horrible.

 

They should just abolish the damn award. The voters have made a mockery out of what was once a legitimate accomplishment.

I think his high error count as compared to other guys in the AL like Jeter/Izturis will hurt him in the end. He clearly deserves it, as he has been simply amazing out there, but voting for this award is horrible.

Alexei's had so many more chances than those guys it's not even funny. 511 versus 362/372 coming into today.

DARREN!!!! (Seinfeld rerefence...)

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.422. It was actually like over .500 through May.

 

Ahh, so it's already started.

 

Anybody know where Alexei ranks metrically among SS's defensively? I'm thinking more specifically in relationship to Andrus, but in general as well.

They should just abolish the damn award. The voters have made a mockery out of what was once a legitimate accomplishment.

Isn't it voted on by the players and coaches?

Yeah if he loses the gold glove (particularly to Jeter), I might just snap.

 

I will only except a loss if it was Andrus. Nobody else.

Ahh, so it's already started.

 

Anybody know where Alexei ranks metrically among SS's defensively? I'm thinking more specifically in relationship to Andrus, but in general as well.

Which metric do you want?

Isn't it voted on by the players and coaches?

 

Yeah, I should've been more specific. And to whitesoxfan 101, it's not even close. Alexei is pwning his position defensively. Go to fangraphs.

 

Edit: Shack, it's actually managers and coaches. Had to double check.

Edited August 3, 201015 yr by Jordan4life

Ahh, so it's already started.

 

Anybody know where Alexei ranks metrically among SS's defensively? I'm thinking more specifically in relationship to Andrus, but in general as well.

He has a 15.2 UZR. Tops in baseball by a hair over Furcal. Andrus is a 2.2 UZR.

He has a 15.2 UZR. Tops in baseball by a hair over Furcal. Andrus is a 2.2 UZR.

 

Wow.

He has a 15.2 UZR. Tops in baseball by a hair over Furcal. Andrus is a 2.2 UZR.

Correction, that 15.2 is UZR/150 (normalized to a 150 game season).

Even in a 7 run outing, I still get a kick out of seeing Beckham ground out to the pitcher.

Last time I checked it was.

Jackson also has the second highest LD% in baseball at 26.5%, whether or not that's sustainable I'm not so sure, but it's not like he's not squaring up the ball and just getting extremely lucky. He also has a 9.8% infield hit percentage thanks to his speed, so his BABIP should be a little elevated, even if that .422 is bound to drop at some point.

Yeah, I should've been more specific. And to whitesoxfan 101, it's not even close. Alexei is pwning his position defensively. Go to fangraphs.

Furcal is actually closing fast...this is the issue with UZR...it is very dependent on a player's opportunities out of his zone...

Yikes. That's their #3 hitter? They might as well start throwing guys on the waiver wire.

mr kramer would like to set up a lunch with you at monks cafe, do you need directions?

 

 

Yes and money

Buehrle>Cabrera

Edited August 3, 201015 yr by BigSqwert