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Smoak actually didn't perform very well at all. Using that forumla you noted by PM (p.s. clear your inbox). I can use it but its not gong to reflect well. lol

Already getting ahead of myself but I was thinking about writing on the pen. I'll piggy back some info from the Loup article as I'll likely do one individually for each player in the pen. Figured it would be a good one considering the pen was heavily discussed coming into this year.

? I have no idea what point you're trying to make. Care to elaborate?

Back to Back to Back HRs by Texas against Seattle. Wow..

Coolio. Should have the noted suggestions by tonight.

It is honestly hard to predict as so many things can change in 5 years. With all else being equal however, Travis. Schoop has a 49.1% - Pull%, 28.4% - Cent% and 22.4% - Oppo%. He's near a extreme pull hitter so the shift will always take away a lot of his hits, making him easier to defend. Right now with those stats and him spotting a .343 BABIP makes me think he's getting very lucky. Travis on the other hand has 31.3% - Pull %, 32.4 - Cent%, 36.4% - Oppo%. His hits are more evenly distributed. He may have more balls fall and as a result and his BABIP may be high throughout his career so his .347 doesn't raise as big of a eyebrow for me. Travis doesn't hit as hard as Schoop but he makes better medium contact. You can break it down further into their plate discipline. Schoop swings at more outside pitches than Travis and when Travis does swing for the outside pitches, he makes better contact than Schoop does. Travis doesn't swing as much pitches as Schoop does inside the zone, but he makes more contact on the pitches. There is a lot to like about Travis' game and hope his shoulder can hold up. I'd take him over Schoop but again, a lot can change in 5 years. Travis' injury may hamper him (*knock on wood* it doesn't) and Schoop can start hitting balls to the opposite field. Using 1 year of data isn't exactly ideal, but the only thing we can go by at this time.

Made some final touches. Added his Pull % stats to note how easy it has been to defend against him with the shift. Just because GD said I could add more stats. He has actually also hit more opposite balls so I missed that in the initial assessment which is positive. I also took your advice John and tried to cut down on the duplicating phrases. If it looks all good to you peeps and I have the green light, I'll go ahead and post it up. E: forgot to mention. I just edited and re-pasted the article up there ^ just in case someone was looking for it.

Beane's style has never been about budget. I can't see him splurging in the FA market. Even if he did, he'd probably trade the player a year later.

Melky sucks! I know Saunders is out for the season but he provided almost as much value this year as Melky has for the White Socks.

f*** YOU UMP!!! cf .. but YES!! Mets WIN!! f*** YOU O'S!!

Jesus Familia throw a god damn strike.

Walked in 2 runs with bases loaded.... redonk. Stupid bloop single and a error that, if they could get out, would have won the game.

Get MLB tv for the rest of the season and watch more baseball instead. Due to a error basses are loaded for the O's, bottom of 9th, 2 outs.

Loving the "Lets go Blue Jays" chats in Philly!

Andrew Miller already out at the top of the 8th. Joe doesn't want to loose this game. E: Oh, it was to face 1 batter. NVM..

Now I am not saying you're That Guy, but you are not NotThatGuy. BauBau = Bautista. Just in case someone needed the hint!

The Twinkies suck! E: ^ damn you glory! *shakes fist*

I was hoping that the team could get Dombrowski. I am not looking forward to another offseason of Deuquette BS. Don't think he is even that great.

That is the 4th hard hit Bautista has had tonight. Dang.

Calling a Tulo HR. E: Or strikeout. Same thing really, right? :'(

How I miss that Pillar hacking.

f*** YES PARROT !!! cf

Bau is not having a good game. Missed so many.

Damn straight MVP! f*** YOU TROUT YOU FISH!! .. plz miss the playoffs angels

f*** YES JD!! YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD!! cf