Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Burn Baby Burn

AL fans may argue Cano v. Pedroia for the next 10 years so why not throw on a little gasoline. Here's a couple of lifetime stats to ponder.

Cano Batting:
BA - .309
OBP - .341
Slg% - .484

Pedroia Batting:
BA - .307
OBP - .369
Slg% - .460

Cano Fielding
Fld % - .982
Range Factor Per 9 Innings (Put Outs + Assists)/Innings Played: 5.04
Total Zone Fielding Runs Above Average Per Season [The total number of runs above or below average the player was worth based on fielding plays made]: 5.45

Pedroia Fielding:
Fld % - .990
Range Factor Per Game [(Put Outs + Assists)/Innings Played]: 4.73
Total Zone Fielding Runs Above Average Per Season [The total number of runs above or below average the player was worth based on fielding plays made]: 4.98

Batting average is a wash. Pedroia holds an edge in OBP but Cano is finally learning a strike zone. Cano holds a clear edge in slugging.

Pedroia holds an edge in fielding percentage but Cano has greater range and holds a significant edge in his average value in the field.

Of course the most important factor favoring Cano, he doesn't play for Boston.

Closing Questions

Tim Murphy and the three other upstate Met fans are breathing again. But was the Mets slow start a training exercise for September?

Congratulations to the Orioles for winning their 4th game of the season. Did they really send flowers to the top of the Yankee order following the game? (1 - 4 went a combined 1 for 18).

Hitters frequently comment that you can't hit and think at the same time. Is Joe Girardi out to prove that might be true about managing?






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