Comments on: Baseball’s problem with bats http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:35:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brandon (Jose Tabata stays) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406426 Brandon (Jose Tabata stays) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:34:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406426 <i>Richie Sexson this year against LHP: .360 .421 .580 1.001 Yeah, no good at all. Oh and Betemit: .263 .263 .421 .684</i> Richie Sexson is playing full time how about the numbers of game in contrast to those numbers why don't you bother to post that ? Since we're going to get technical here, lets go w/ LD % and K % Richie Sexson overall has a 32.7 K % and a 19.5 LD % rate Wilson Betemit overall has a 27.7 K % and a 29.2 LD % rate What does that tell you ? It tells you contact and per AB wise Wilson Betemit not only strikes out less but he also hit the ball harder, nearly 30 % which at one point he had a 34 % LD rate this season of the balls hit he hits are hard outs. Richie Sexson this year against LHP:
.360 .421 .580 1.001

Yeah, no good at all.

Oh and Betemit:
.263 .263 .421 .684

Richie Sexson is playing full time how about the numbers of game in contrast to those numbers why don’t you bother to post that ?

Since we’re going to get technical here, lets go w/ LD % and K %

Richie Sexson overall has a 32.7 K % and a 19.5 LD % rate

Wilson Betemit overall has a 27.7 K % and a 29.2 LD % rate

What does that tell you ? It tells you contact and per AB wise Wilson Betemit not only strikes out less but he also hit the ball harder, nearly 30 % which at one point he had a 34 % LD rate this season of the balls hit he hits are hard outs.

]]> By: Rob http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406396 Rob Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:19:12 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406396 Anthony said "June 25th, 2008 at 3:51 pm What’s with all the racial talk in here? It’s really inappropriate for a baseball site. I agree with Rob, I have noticed Francis always making a big deal about it before and it’s offensive. You can’t just make racist jokes and say “oh they’re just jokes, don’t be offended.” It’s racist and couching it in terms of a joke doesn’t make it better or less inappropriate for this site. That may fly at a nightclub somewhere, but it has no place here." Thanks Anthony, That was very well said and the point that I was trying to make. - Rob Anthony said
“June 25th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
What’s with all the racial talk in here? It’s really inappropriate for a baseball site. I agree with Rob, I have noticed Francis always making a big deal about it before and it’s offensive. You can’t just make racist jokes and say “oh they’re just jokes, don’t be offended.” It’s racist and couching it in terms of a joke doesn’t make it better or less inappropriate for this site. That may fly at a nightclub somewhere, but it has no place here.”

Thanks Anthony,

That was very well said and the point that I was trying to make.

- Rob

]]> By: Anthony http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406383 Anthony Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:11:44 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406383 I think their only option is to release him if they want the roster spot and to shake things up. I think any team that traded for him or claimed him off waivers would have to pay his salary, which no one would agree to do. I think their only option is to release him if they want the roster spot and to shake things up. I think any team that traded for him or claimed him off waivers would have to pay his salary, which no one would agree to do.

]]> By: CUYanks http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406374 CUYanks Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:04:26 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406374 How does it work again if the M's DFA him? Who gets priority? How does it work again if the M’s DFA him? Who gets priority?

]]> By: Anthony http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406371 Anthony Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:01:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406371 Richie Sexson this year against LHP: .360 .421 .580 1.001 Yeah, no good at all. Oh and Betemit: .263 .263 .421 .684 Richie Sexson this year against LHP:
.360 .421 .580 1.001

Yeah, no good at all.

Oh and Betemit:
.263 .263 .421 .684

]]> By: Rob Thompson http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406366 Rob Thompson Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:59:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406366 Wasn't Racist that utility infielder who used to play for Toledo back in the early '80's. Wasn’t Racist that utility infielder who used to play for Toledo back in the early ’80′s.

]]> By: CUYanks http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406363 CUYanks Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:58:17 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406363 He can't hit for average at all anymore, but he still does have some power from the right side and has to be no worse than Betemit playing first and batting righty. He can’t hit for average at all anymore, but he still does have some power from the right side and has to be no worse than Betemit playing first and batting righty.

]]> By: Anthony http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406362 Anthony Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:57:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406362 I think they'd give him a look, he could be useful as a right handed bat. He's got good numbers against lefties. I think they’d give him a look, he could be useful as a right handed bat. He’s got good numbers against lefties.

]]> By: Rob Thompson http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406361 Rob Thompson Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:57:45 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406361 Maybe they could give everyone who has field seats a helmet with a facemask. Not only would it help shield you from bat fragments but you could also leave it on if a fight breaks out like a certain PUNK catcher did. Maybe they could give everyone who has field seats a helmet with a facemask. Not only would it help shield you from bat fragments but you could also leave it on if a fight breaks out like a certain PUNK catcher did.

]]> By: a-rod this year manning http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/comment-page-5/#comment-406359 a-rod this year manning Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:56:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/25/baseballs-problem-with-bats/#comment-406359 never pick up sexon! never pick up sexon!

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