tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post112396157893323292..comments2024-03-28T19:45:50.194-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: RBI Opportunityallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1124289613546412732005-08-17T07:40:00.000-07:002005-08-17T07:40:00.000-07:00I think it is comfort, for one thing -- Ortiz like...I think it is comfort, for one thing -- Ortiz likes hitting 3rd.<BR/><BR/>Actually, so does Manny, so I think Tito is going with the L-R-L-R at the top of the order. If Ortiz was hitting 4th, you might have Nixon as a second LH hitter after him, or Varitek (who does both).<BR/><BR/>And while I get more hung up on batting order than several stat studies say I should, I would think that over a season, the difference in runs produced (between Tiz-Manny and Manny-Tiz) would be minimal.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1124288482132905412005-08-17T07:21:00.000-07:002005-08-17T07:21:00.000-07:00what's the rationale of batting ortiz and manny 3 ...what's the rationale of batting ortiz and manny 3 and 4 (respectively)? wouldn't manny's (comparitive) speed make him a better 3-hitter, not to mention putting the top rbi producer in the spot that sees more runners on base?<BR/><BR/>the only thing i can think of is the don't-walk-ortiz-because-manny's-right-behind idea, but i think that works equally well in reverse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1124035947744384182005-08-14T09:12:00.000-07:002005-08-14T09:12:00.000-07:00Cool stat! I always though RBIs should be expresse...Cool stat! <BR/><BR/>I always though RBIs should be expressed as a percentage. RBIs alone is such an over-rated statistic, since batters have no control over how many men are actually on base when they bat. You can't knock 'em in if they ain't there. <BR/><BR/>It's almost as stupid as ranking pitchers according to their W/L record. But not quite.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.com