Top-tier talents such as Chase Utley (86 games), Dustin Pedroia (123), Ian Kinsler (150) and Rickie Weeks (204) have all missed significant time due to injury over the last four seasons. Heck, even the likes of Brian Roberts, Aaron Hill, Freddy Sanchez and Carlos Guillen have missed time in recent seasons. The only stalwart?
Monday, June 28, 2010
The term Batting Average on Balls In Play (BABIP) has become one of the most popular stats among fantasy managers in recent years. To put it simply, BABIP measures the number of batted balls that fall safely for a hit (excluding home runs). According to The Hardball Times Glossary, the exact formula for BABIP is: (H-HR)/(AB-K-HR+SF). The major league average for BABIP is usually around .300. Last year it was .299. Through nearly three months this season, its .298...
Nick Punto two runs scored today, and his on-base percentage is up to .426. http://t.co/Fb7o89OQov Good day for Vanderbilt home runs: Mike Minor with a long two-run shot, through the wind at Citi Field.
Insane - in extra innings, too! RT @ESPNStatsInfo: Angel Pagan: 1st walk-off inside-the-park HR in MLB since Rey Sanchez for Rays in 2004 I had good stuff today RT @PNats42 Schwartz takes 1-hitter into 7th inn. Only hit for LYN controversial: OS ruled 1B over E5 for Hefflinger Thanks! ICYMI: http://t.co/WoujnGz8X9 @fryburglar nice interview with @patrickdavitt on hqradio. Enjoyed it. Good umpire dialogue RT @fantasy411: ICYMI RT @fantasy411: Links to Friday's podcast. iTunes: http://t.co/RztnwKoVP7 http://t.co/tJMjmF3MaM podcast page: http://t.co/alzxPw4IIB RT @Dmy53: @Buster_ESPN there is easy way to pitch to them buster.... http://t.co/5zR7FnjLvY Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. http://t.co/36vRPgheCM About the search for ways to pitch to Cabrera and Trout; notes,links ELIAS: The most no-hitters broken up in the ninth inning since 1961 -- Joe Mauer and Horace Clarke, three.© 2013 Fantasy Baseball Insiders. Powered by Wordpress.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
12 Comments