Comments on: Most hitless games in 2007 team wins

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:08:09 +0000

Also, with regards to your comment about A-rod being on the bench, keep in mind that any great hitter's presence in a lineup has a measurable effect on a game even if he goes hitless. It helps the hitter ahead of him see more/better pitches, and may cause relief pitchers to come in, etc. The threat from a great hitter is always present, even in those cases where he ends up not producing. I am sure any given game would unfold differently (though not necessarily with a different ultimate outcome) if the Yankees put Wilson Betemit in there instead of A-rod.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:04:54 +0000

I'll check into that and post on it.

By: kingturtle

kingturtle — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:08:24 +0000

I wonder about RBI-less games in 2007 team wins.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:39:22 +0000

Well, I think your conclusion is far too quickly drawn. In those 29 games, perhaps A-rod had 50 RBIs on groundouts, sac flies, and bases-loaded walks.

Actually, here are those 29 games:
http://www.bb-ref.com/pi/shareit/Jgp2

He did have 6 RBI, 12 runs, 22 walks, and 9 HBP.

Incidentally, Ordonez had 12 such games this year, with 3 RBI, 3 runs, 9 walks, and 0 HBP. Also, I don't think Ordonez was a bad choice for MVP.

By: kingturtle

kingturtle — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:54:49 +0000

What that says to me is 29 times the Yankees won with ARod in the line-up and he could have sat on the bench. This is another reason why Magglio Ordonez should have been MVP. You don't see Magglio's name up there. Eh?