Comments on: Tigers Minor League Wrap 7/30/07

By: TC Chris

TC Chris — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:35:02 +0000

2 errors in my last post - I think the general rule relates to
LD% + .120 = Batting Average on Balls In Play (batting average if you don’t count homers or strikeouts).

And Sheff actually looks to prove the rule. Derek Jeter though, regularly exceeds the rule, among many others.

By: TC Chris

TC Chris — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:25:42 +0000

Ground ball rate is a funny thing. There’s a lot of variation from the general rule of Batting Average = Line Drive Percentage + .120.

For example, Ichiro, Wily Taveras, and Sheffield all have batting averages far removed from that “rule.” And not just this year - consistently.

It doesn’t mean that Maybin is sure to make it, but he might be one of those guys who can consistently produce a higher batting average than his raw numbers suggest. At least that’s what I hope.

By: billfer

billfer — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:43:09 +0000

I wasn’t really going for a dig. The ground ball rate does concern me a little and its something worth watching. What I don’t know is if he’s hitting the ball hard and getting it through the infield, or if he’s hitting dribblers and beating them out.

By: TC Chris

TC Chris — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:30:19 +0000

I love the little dig at the Maybin-doubters. “hit a flyball in all four at-bats.” So he can hit the ball in the air. Welcome back, Cam.

By: Mike R

Mike R — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:35:49 +0000

Similar thing happened with Clayton Kershaw, a stud pitcher for the Great Lakes Loons. He pitched 1 inning and came out and I don’t think it’s ’cause of injury.

And wow, Brookens yanking Gorkys for not running out a grounder? I like it. I wish more managers would do it.

And on the rumor front: I read a rumor (granted it was on the Cubs scout board) that the Yankees are set to acquire Eric Gagne for Tyler Clippard, Mark Vaquez, and a c-level prospect. If this is true, that really sucks because we could’ve matched that deal or gone even better with something like Jurrjens + Trahern + C-Level prospect. But, Gagne wouldn’t accept a trade here, so it makes it moot, I suppose.