01-30-2010, 04:47 PM
<!--quoteo(post=78079:date=Jan 30 2010, 02:03 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 30 2010, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Vitters came in at a high # 30. Apparently he just smokes the hell out of the ball, but has zero patience. (sigh)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nomar had no patience. So did Vlad. Not saying he'll be anywhere close to them ever...just sayin. Would you (sigh) at their production? Not enough walks and too many meaningless hits for you I presume.
Think about it like this: if both of those players hit .280 (which is still pretty good) instead of their +.310 career numbers their OBP is around league average (yes I know that is basic isolated OBP.) Just because a player's OBP is inflated by batting average doesn't denigrate their ability to get on base. Getting on base is getting on base. I think the difference lies in what one enjoys watching. I like to see players get hits. I think that is exciting. I <i>do</i> enjoy watching a player work a 6 or 7 pitch at bat for a walk, however. But overall I much would much more enjoy watching a player get a hit.
Nomar had no patience. So did Vlad. Not saying he'll be anywhere close to them ever...just sayin. Would you (sigh) at their production? Not enough walks and too many meaningless hits for you I presume.
Think about it like this: if both of those players hit .280 (which is still pretty good) instead of their +.310 career numbers their OBP is around league average (yes I know that is basic isolated OBP.) Just because a player's OBP is inflated by batting average doesn't denigrate their ability to get on base. Getting on base is getting on base. I think the difference lies in what one enjoys watching. I like to see players get hits. I think that is exciting. I <i>do</i> enjoy watching a player work a 6 or 7 pitch at bat for a walk, however. But overall I much would much more enjoy watching a player get a hit.
If Angelo had picked McClellin, I would have been expecting to hear by training camp that kid has stage 4 cancer, is actually 5'2" 142 lbs, is a chick who played in a 7 - 0 defensive scheme who only rotated in on downs which were 3 and 34 yds + so is not expecting to play a down in the NFL until the sex change is complete and she puts on another 100 lbs. + but this is Emery's first pick so he'll get a pass with a bit of questioning. - 1060Ivy