Division leaders and R/L/S lineups

[Butcher]

Just out of curiosity, because our entire offseason was based on handedness, I looked to see which potential playoff teams (I only looked at current division leaders) have the most balance in their lineup this season.

It's the Yankees, by far. I don't know if it truly means anything (as far as postseason success), but they have 4 switch-hitters and 3 lefties in their lineup.

Detroit has the least balanced lineup (one lefty, no switch-hitters).

LAA -- 5 R, 1 L, 3 S

PHI -- 3 R, 3 L, 2 S

STL -- 6 R, 2 L

LAD -- 4 R, 2 L, 2 S

That Yankees lineup is just ridiculous, by the way. They could have all 9 hitters hit 20 homers by the end of the season (Cabrera is bringing up the rear with 12 -- he'd have to go on a tear). 1-8 are pretty much there already (Jeter is on 17). <b>As a team, they are hitting .283/.362/.481.</b> How ridiculous is that?

To put that into perspective, our team his hitting .253/.328/.412. I know -- the DH bumps theirs up, but not by that much. Also, the Yanks' lineup OPS+ is 120. We have two hitters in our lineup with an OPS+ equal to or better than that (Lee and Ramirez).

[rok]

That line looks a lot like that of our 2008 team. The bottom of our lineup is a complete joke these days.

[veryzer]

remember when ruby said the yankees weren't gonna be shit this year? that's when i knew they'd win it all.

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=62148:date=Sep 8 2009, 02:25 PM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Sep 8 2009, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->remember when ruby said the yankees weren't gonna be shit this year? that's when i knew they'd win it all.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I never said that.

[kbwsb]

Wait, our team OBP is below league average this year? Shocker.
So that makes 6 of 7 Hendry seasons that our OBP has sucked.
The one time it was good, we won 97 games.

I think Jim's job is safe, though. This is a sport that employs Trey Hillman and Dusty Baker in important, high-profile jobs. It'll probably be 2025 before those type of guys are extinct in the game.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=62199:date=Sep 8 2009, 04:54 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Sep 8 2009, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Wait, our team OBP is below league average this year? Shocker.
So that makes 6 of 7 Hendry seasons that our OBP has sucked.
The one time it was good, we won 97 games.

I think Jim's job is safe, though. This is a sport that employs Trey Hillman and Dusty Baker in important, high-profile jobs. It'll probably be 2025 before those type of guys are extinct in the game.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This team *should* have had a very good OBP. It didn't work out that way.

I don't think Hendry will be around next season, but that's only because I believe Ricketts wants to put his own stamp on this franchise -- not necessarily because Ricketts thinks he sucks.

That's just my opinion.

[kbwsb]

<!--quoteo(post=62201:date=Sep 8 2009, 04:58 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 8 2009, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=62199:date=Sep 8 2009, 04:54 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Sep 8 2009, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Wait, our team OBP is below league average this year? Shocker.
So that makes 6 of 7 Hendry seasons that our OBP has sucked.
The one time it was good, we won 97 games.
I think Jim's job is safe, though. This is a sport that employs Trey Hillman and Dusty Baker in important, high-profile jobs. It'll probably be 2025 before those type of guys are extinct in the game.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This team *should* have had a very good OBP. It didn't work out that way.
I don't think Hendry will be around next season, but that's only because I believe Ricketts wants to put his own stamp on this franchise -- not necessarily because Ricketts thinks he sucks.
That's just my opinion.
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I didn't mean to rag on Jim for the umpteenth time. My bad.
I just feel strongly about an offense not making outs, which is what OBP means. Don't make a fucking out, because stats have proven that there is a cement-like correlation between not making outs and scoring runs.

Besides, being a lifelong Cub fan, I'm all too aware that Jim's successor could easily be <i>worse</i>. Much worse, if Ricketts makes a poor choice.
At least Jim is capable of making a good trade here and there, of inspiring serious loyalty from his stars, and of convincing big-time FA's to sign with Chicago. None of those plusses should be taken lightly; he has some genuine strengths as a GM.

[veryzer]

<!--quoteo(post=62149:date=Sep 8 2009, 02:26 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Sep 8 2009, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=62148:date=Sep 8 2009, 02:25 PM:name=veryzer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (veryzer @ Sep 8 2009, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->remember when ruby said the yankees weren't gonna be shit this year? that's when i knew they'd win it all.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I never said that.
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you said something similar. enlighten us.