Comments on: Games 5 & 6 Analytics http://gashousegraphs.com/2011/04/06/games-5-6-analytics/ Sun, 19 May 2013 03:52:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Andy Beard http://gashousegraphs.com/2011/04/06/games-5-6-analytics/#comment-698 Andy Beard Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:33:34 +0000 http://gashousegraphs.com/?p=3047#comment-698 I think you’re right. There’s no point in panicking six days into the season… but I do think the fan base is extra sensitive given the inconsistent nature of the offense in 2010.

The good news is that they are walking at a decent rate (10.4%) and putting the ball in play better than most teams (16% K rate). Unfortunately, they’ve had a difficult time elevating the ball as you pointed out the other day. FanGraphs lists their batted ball data:

GB 55.9% (1/30)
FB 28.7% (30/30)
LD 15.4% (23/30)

So they’ve hit the highest percentage of ground balls, but the fewest fly balls (of which only 4.7% have been HR)… and not very many line drives. No wonder they’ve been so boring to watch/follow.

]]> By: Steve Sommer http://gashousegraphs.com/2011/04/06/games-5-6-analytics/#comment-697 Steve Sommer Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:15:47 +0000 http://gashousegraphs.com/?p=3047#comment-697 I think I’m comfortable giving the offense a little while before I get too concerned. Adding Holliday and really Pujols is bound to help. I think Berkman can keep getting on base and there’s no reason Colby can’t keep this up… That’s a solid 4. At least one or two of the rest are bound to have decent years if only by luck alone…

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