Sturm's intern TC uses ISO and BABIP to predict Smoak's future

hint: it's kind of awesome

about 2 years ago DerekSTheRed 9 comments 0 recs |

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If Smoak started getting lucky

it would do wonderful things for this teams offense. At least I’m fairly confident in our 1b production for the next 5 or so years.

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by rangerjake on May 25, 2010 10:31 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

The problem I see

is that it appears to be getting in his head and he is changing his approach at the plate. They may have to send him down at the ASB if he doesn’t getting going by then. I have no idea who you put at 1B then, though.

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by DJCahill on May 25, 2010 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions

I was involved in this argument with some friends yesterday

And there’s no question Smoak’s been unlucky, but take a look at his infield flyball rate. It’s a ridiculous 26.5% and explains in part why his BABIP is so low.

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by Conjunction on May 25, 2010 11:42 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah...

I hate all the pop ups becasue they are basically automatic outs. He also seems to pressing now because of the lack of results so far. Let’s hope he starts hitting soon.

"No nuts, no glory"

by coolaid on May 25, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Popups

correlate somewhat with power. I think as he adjusts some of those popups turn into gap doubles and HRs. Even a small number doing so would greatly help his stat line.

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by t ball on May 25, 2010 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions