Comments on: Battling with two strikes http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:59:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: indeed, indeed » Blog Archive » Detroit Sports Cyber Linx (last post of the day, I promise) http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51391 indeed, indeed » Blog Archive » Detroit Sports Cyber Linx (last post of the day, I promise) Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:30:04 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51391 [...] The priceless Detroit Tigers Weblog breaks down the common wisdom that Le Tigres are terrible with two strikes. [...] [...] The priceless Detroit Tigers Weblog breaks down the common wisdom that Le Tigres are terrible with two strikes. [...]

]]> By: Jojo SunDevil http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51378 Jojo SunDevil Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:35:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51378 The alerting thing is that low walk rate on the two strike counts. Proving my point exactly! When the Tigers went through that stretch last year when they were like 19-36, the Tigers were exposed, that they don't know how to work counts. Then think about how few walks occurred when it was 2-2 or 3-2, what are they doin up there, hacking. I can't explain it. The alerting thing is that low walk rate on the two strike counts. Proving my point exactly! When the Tigers went through that stretch last year when they were like 19-36, the Tigers were exposed, that they don’t know how to work counts.

Then think about how few walks occurred when it was 2-2 or 3-2, what are they doin up there, hacking. I can’t explain it.

]]> By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » More on battling with 2 strikes http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51377 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » More on battling with 2 strikes Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:07:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51377 [...] billfer: For those who were curious about what teams were good/bad in these... [...] [...] billfer: For those who were curious about what teams were good/bad in these… [...]

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51374 billfer Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:41:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51374 For those who were curious about what teams were good/bad in these situations I've posted that information as well. My original intention wasn't to hold the Tigers up to the great offensive teams, but merely to see where they rank in relation to the rest of the league - which is kind of in the middle. For those who were curious about what teams were good/bad in these situations I’ve posted that information as well.

My original intention wasn’t to hold the Tigers up to the great offensive teams, but merely to see where they rank in relation to the rest of the league – which is kind of in the middle.

]]> By: Walewander http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51371 Walewander Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:44:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51371 Sheffy will help, hopefully. Great post. Offtopic, but what's gonna happen with Marcus Thames? Seems a waste to keep on the bench for a 200 AB season, though he would be a good weapon. Sheffy will help, hopefully. Great post.

Offtopic, but what’s gonna happen with Marcus Thames? Seems a waste to keep on the bench for a 200 AB season, though he would be a good weapon.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51364 Jeff M Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:03:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51364 Vintage Leyland re: Granderson's strikeouts http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070222/SPORTS02/70222029/1048/SPORTS Vintage Leyland re: Granderson’s strikeouts
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.....048/SPORTS

]]> By: Chris Y. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51363 Chris Y. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:24:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51363 My best is Inge is near the bottom. With the exception of a couple memorable marathon at-bats last year, he really seems to make it 3 strikes rather quickly. Esp. when given high heat, eye-level kind of stuff. As for statistically significant, yes. With the sample sizes we are talking about, a 10% difference will hold up statistically all the way out there at the finest bit of the tail. My best is Inge is near the bottom. With the exception of a couple memorable marathon at-bats last year, he really seems to make it 3 strikes rather quickly. Esp. when given high heat, eye-level kind of stuff.

As for statistically significant, yes. With the sample sizes we are talking about, a 10% difference will hold up statistically all the way out there at the finest bit of the tail.

]]> By: Bobber http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51362 Bobber Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:18:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51362 To expand (a little) on Ryan's point, it would be interesting to look at the numbers, say, from teams over .500, or some other index of relative success. Who wants to bother with subpar teams without some constructive reason? To expand (a little) on Ryan’s point, it would be interesting to look at the numbers, say, from teams over .500, or some other index of relative success.

Who wants to bother with subpar teams without some constructive reason?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51361 Ryan Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:48:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51361 It would be more interesting if you compared the Tigers to teams who are notorious for taking pitches (like Boston) and then up against a free swinging team (LAA) and see what happens. Comparing to MLB average doesn't seem as good of analysis since there are teams like Detroit who like to swing and affect what you're trying to show. The Tigers may be on par with MLB average, but how do they stand vs. the best offenses in the league and how do they compare to teams like them? It would be more interesting if you compared the Tigers to teams who are notorious for taking pitches (like Boston) and then up against a free swinging team (LAA) and see what happens. Comparing to MLB average doesn’t seem as good of analysis since there are teams like Detroit who like to swing and affect what you’re trying to show. The Tigers may be on par with MLB average, but how do they stand vs. the best offenses in the league and how do they compare to teams like them?

]]> By: SJC in Detroit http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51360 SJC in Detroit Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:10:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51360 Another nice post. Using facts to illustrate or debunk a theory many of us have -- what a concept. Thanks. By the way, are the differences between DET and MLB above statistically significant? Another nice post. Using facts to illustrate or debunk a theory many of us have — what a concept. Thanks.

By the way, are the differences between DET and MLB above statistically significant?

]]> By: pfife http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51359 pfife Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:58:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/battling-with-two-strikes/#comment-51359 nice job Billfer. Interesting read. nice job Billfer. Interesting read.

]]>