Sox hitters since 7/1/08

by Drugs Delaney on Aug 18, 2008 7:25 PM EDT

The Sox' offense has been somewhat inconsistent. Since July 1st, three players have carried the team offensively: Youkilis, Pedroia, and Lowrie. Here's a breakdown of each Red Sox hitter since July 1st:

The Awful:

Cash - (9 G/31 AB) 1 HR 2 RBI .161 AVG/.188 OBP/.290 SLG

Crisp - (21 G/72 AB) 1 HR 7 RBI .181 AVG/.274 OBP/.236 SLG

Varitek - (30 G/105 AB) 1 HR 6 RBI .200 AVG/.306 OBP/.267 SLG

Lowell - (34 G/134 AB) 2 HR 20 RBI .209 AVG/.280 OBP/.299 SLG

The Sox are getting absolutely no offensive production from their catchers. CF is also a dead spot (see Ellsbury). Lowell played hurt until he went on the DL recently. While we should commend him for being a gamer, he clearly hurt the team offensively.

The Bad:

Ellsbury - (35 G/135 AB) 2 HR 10 RBI .267 AVG/.303 OBP/.341 SLG (4 SB/3 CS)

Drew - (36 G/123 AB) 3 HR 15 RBI .236 AVG/.396 OBP/.415 SLG

While Drew has struggled since June, he is still getting on base. His recent numbers suggest that he should be a top-of-the-order table-setter, not a middle-of-the-order run producer. Ellsbury has been a huge disappointment, and should not be leading-off.

The Decent:

Casey - (11 G/52 AB) 0 HR 4 RBI .327 AVG/.407 OBP/.385 SLG

Cora - (17 G/30 AB) 0 HR 2 RBI .333 AVG/.444 OBP/.400 SLG

Ortiz - (20 G/75 AB) 4 HR 19 RBI .280 AVG/..389 OBP/.403 SLG

Bay - (15 G/61 AB) 1 HR 12 RBI .328 AVG/..397 OBP/.459 SLG

Casey and Cora have been decent--getting on base, but doing little else. Ortiz is coming off a wrist injury, and still isn't his old self. As for Bay, his overall numbers are good. But he has been very soft lately. Over his last 6 games, he has only one extra-base hit (a double) and a paltry .391 SLG.

The Very Good:

Lowrie - (24 G/80 AB) 0 HR 23 RBI .322 AVG/..394 OBP/.500 SLG

Youkilis - (38 G/143 AB) 10 HR 34 RBI .336 AVG/.402 OBP/.650 SLG

Pedroia - (38 G/168 AB) 4 HR 21 RBI .357 AVG/.398 OBP/.536 SLG

These three players have carried the load offensively for about a month and a half. Let's hope they don't cool off any time soon.

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Pedroia won't let himself cool off...

Or Youk… or Lowrie…

Don't question my choice of teams, or I will have to go all troll on you.

by bdalebs on Aug 18, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

I liked how you called out Jason Bay as soft. He proceeded to hit 2 HRs tonight.

by 0157H7 on Aug 18, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

I hope it continues

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Aug 19, 2008 7:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Jason Bay is a marshmallow

Just testing it — maybe he’ll get five hits tonight.

by RSNexile on Aug 19, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

.396 OBP is bad?

WTF? But I agree that Drew had more bad games than good ones in that timespan. Also, an OPS of .856 is not decent. Unless you’re Manny, that’s good-to-great. Otherwise, I agree with everything you said.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Aug 18, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

Tid Bits

Youk has an OPS of 1.052…….need I say more

I have to agree with MerryGoByeBye that Drew should be moved up to the Decent list.

With Lowrie contributing so much how can Tito bench him when Lugo comes back?

by drabidea on Aug 18, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed on Lowrie.

Tito likes veterans, but he’s not going to take completely Lowrie out of the lineup when he’s been doing so well. Particularly in a pennant race.

by 0157H7 on Aug 19, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

There would be no reason to bench Lowrie if he keeps up the good work

It would be unfair to him and unfair to Lugo.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Aug 19, 2008 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Not to mention that

there might be rioting at the park and at my house! As a matter of fact, any Lugo return should cause this whether Lowrie is doing well or not.

by NG on Aug 19, 2008 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

I can totally picture you fliping over your own car

and throwing a molotov cocktail through your own window, all the while mumbling about Lugo’s momentum killing index.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Aug 19, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

True, but there is more!

I am really starting to believe that Coco Crisp may have a worse momentum killing index (MKI), and maybe the worst in the league. He is an offensive embarrassment to an otherwise good offensive team, especially with Lugo out (Thank God) and Varitek showing some new life. Maybe the rioting (Personal or group) can be directed at getting rid of Crisp even if it is not needed for Lugo!

by NG on Aug 20, 2008 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, not sure how Drew is in the tier below Casey and Ortiz...

… when they all have pretty much the same OBP and SLG

A .400 OBP/.400 SLG hitter is significantly better than average, about the equivalent of a .350/.480 hitter line. Going by one win per .050 points of (properly weighted) OPS that’s over a win better than average over a full season.

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by Sky Kalkman on Aug 19, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions