oh, and bad defense, bad baserunning, and a horseshit bullpen.

spockmaster said:

Or the core strategy of HACK HACK HACK and having inconsistent pitching.

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It definitely seems like this team starts swinging from the on-deck circle, doesn't it?

Rebbiv, how does this team compare to previous years and to the rest of the league in pitches/AB, BBs, and other plate discipline stats?

kingofdetroit57 said:

It definitely seems like this team starts swinging from the on-deck circle, doesn't it?

Rebbiv, how does this team compare to previous years and to the rest of the league in pitches/AB, BBs, and other plate discipline stats?

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1st Pitch Swinging
2014 = 2nd (29.2%
2013 = 2nd (28.2%)
2012 = t1st (29.9%)
2011 = 1st (30.2%)
2010 = 2nd (29.4%)

BB% (includes Intentional)
2014 = 10th (7.3%)
2013 = t8th (8.3%)
2012 = 5th (8.4%)
2011 = 5th (8.4%)
2010 = 6th (8.7%)

Intentional Ball %
2014 = 1st (2.0%)
2013 = t2nd (1.7%)
2012 = 1st (2.0%)
2011 = t1st (1.9%)
2010 = 1st (2.1%)

SO%
2014 = 6th (18.5%)
2013 = 1st (16.8%)
2012 = 10th (18.0%)
2011 = 10th (18.3%)
2010 = 10th (18.2%)

Pitches Per Plate Appearance
2014 = 10th (3.81) 64.5% strikes
2013 = 14th (3.76) 63.5% strikes
2012 = t13th (3.75) 63.6% strikes
2011 = t11th (3.77) 63.1% strikes
2010 = 7th (3.79) 63.3% strikes

Rebbiv said:

1st Pitch Swinging
2014 = 2nd (29.2%
2013 = 2nd (28.2%)
2012 = t1st (29.9%)
2011 = 1st (30.2%)
2010 = 2nd (29.4%)

BB% (includes Intentional)
2014 = 10th (7.3%)
2013 = t8th (8.3%)
2012 = 5th (8.4%)
2011 = 5th (8.4%)
2010 = 6th (8.7%)

Intentional Ball %
2014 = 1st (2.0%)
2013 = t2nd (1.7%)
2012 = 1st (2.0%)
2011 = t1st (1.9%)
2010 = 1st (2.1%)

SO%
2014 = 6th (18.5%)
2013 = 1st (16.8%)
2012 = 10th (18.0%)
2011 = 10th (18.3%)
2010 = 10th (18.2%)

Pitches Per Plate Appearance
2014 = 10th (3.81) 64.5% strikes
2013 = 14th (3.76) 63.5% strikes
2012 = t13th (3.75) 63.6% strikes
2011 = t11th (3.77) 63.1% strikes
2010 = 7th (3.79) 63.3% strikes

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GREAT research there. When I see stat walls like that I usually go back and verify a couple numbers to make sure it was not made up. I checked a couple random % there and they are all spot on.

I have to say I am shocked to see those numbers. I thought they were swinging a lot more this year than in the past, but I think that is just a symptom of them losing so much lately.

If it can go wrong it has been going wrong this year it seems. David Flipping Price gets lit up for 9 straight hits and 8 runs in one inning yesterday? I mean WTF! A couple starts prior and he gives up ONE HIT and ZERO EARNED Runs and we lose. Dude throws a one hit 8 inning game and we lose.

Those are just 2 starts. How about getting pummeled by the Twinks...the god damed Twinks.

What a frustrating year this has been so far. Add in the fact that KC refuses to lose and things look real bleak for us.

I feel like Randy Quaid in Major League. :bat:

Rebbiv said:

1st Pitch Swinging
2014 = 2nd (29.2%
2013 = 2nd (28.2%)
2012 = t1st (29.9%)
2011 = 1st (30.2%)
2010 = 2nd (29.4%)

BB% (includes Intentional)
2014 = 10th (7.3%)
2013 = t8th (8.3%)
2012 = 5th (8.4%)
2011 = 5th (8.4%)
2010 = 6th (8.7%)

Intentional Ball %
2014 = 1st (2.0%)
2013 = t2nd (1.7%)
2012 = 1st (2.0%)
2011 = t1st (1.9%)
2010 = 1st (2.1%)

SO%
2014 = 6th (18.5%)
2013 = 1st (16.8%)
2012 = 10th (18.0%)
2011 = 10th (18.3%)
2010 = 10th (18.2%)

Pitches Per Plate Appearance
2014 = 10th (3.81) 64.5% strikes
2013 = 14th (3.76) 63.5% strikes
2012 = t13th (3.75) 63.6% strikes
2011 = t11th (3.77) 63.1% strikes
2010 = 7th (3.79) 63.3% strikes

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Thanks!

Rebbiv said:

1st Pitch Swinging
2014 = 2nd (29.2%
2013 = 2nd (28.2%)
2012 = t1st (29.9%)
2011 = 1st (30.2%)
2010 = 2nd (29.4%)

BB% (includes Intentional)
2014 = 10th (7.3%)
2013 = t8th (8.3%)
2012 = 5th (8.4%)
2011 = 5th (8.4%)
2010 = 6th (8.7%)

Intentional Ball %
2014 = 1st (2.0%)
2013 = t2nd (1.7%)
2012 = 1st (2.0%)
2011 = t1st (1.9%)
2010 = 1st (2.1%)

SO%
2014 = 6th (18.5%)
2013 = 1st (16.8%)
2012 = 10th (18.0%)
2011 = 10th (18.3%)
2010 = 10th (18.2%)

Pitches Per Plate Appearance
2014 = 10th (3.81) 64.5% strikes
2013 = 14th (3.76) 63.5% strikes
2012 = t13th (3.75) 63.6% strikes
2011 = t11th (3.77) 63.1% strikes
2010 = 7th (3.79) 63.3% strikes

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Good Data. But if Cabrera was 100% healthy I don't know if this would matter. But he isn't so this data is very important. Good job Rebbiv.