plate discipline Stories - Beyond the Box Score
Can Ike Davis sustain his hot start for the Mets?
While Jose Reyes stole today's headlines with his exuberant display from last night's game, Ike Davis quietly continued his hot start to the 2011 season. Davis extended his hitting streak to nine games with two base hits yesterday, boosting his slash line to an impressive .325/.424./.595 over the...
Is Jeff Francoeur More Patient?
Among the weirder developments of the young season is Jeff Francoeur's double-digit walk total in April (surprisingly not the first or second time he's done that in his career). His to-date walk-rate doubles his career total and nearly triples last year's mark. And while that number likely...
Plate Discipline Versus Strike-Zone Judgment
"Strike-zone judgment" and "plate discipline" are often used interchangeably, but there's a subtle-yet-important distinction between the two and it has to do with the whiff. Here's how I define the two similar batting traits. Plate discipline: patience at the plate, especially the patience to take...
Plate Discipline: The Detroit Tigers' Mantra Next Season?
After last season, an issue that was quickly identified on the Detroit Tigers' pitching staff was the failure to throw strikes. The Tigers moved quickly to remedy that problem by hiring Rick Knapp as pitching coach, hoping he would take the philosophy that he instilled in the Minnesota Twins'...
Patience and Plate Discipline: What has it gotten us?
It's the top of the 8th and the Rockies are down by 1 with a runner on 3B with 1 out. Ian Stewart is at the plate. The pitcher takes the sign, and burns a 94 mph fastball right down the middle. THAT'S A PITCH TO HIT, STEWART What on earth is he waiting for? I do not spilly him taking that...
The curious case of Todd Helton
And the most overused article/story title this year, am I right? (stupid Hollywood) Helton right now is an odd study. His re-emergence as a force in the middle of the lineup has made me smile large and wide, and give a nod and say "Att'l do, Todd". That .335 AVG has me dreaming of the glory days...
Making contact with the 2009 Reds is not so easy
I know the season is early and all that, but let me ask you a couple of questions: Which team leads the NL in walks per plate appearance? Which team leads the NL in pitches per plate appearance? Would you believe that your Cincinnati Reds are the correct answer to both of those questions? I...
Plate Discipline at the WBC (Toronto only)
More WBC PITCHf/x. I've been neglecting the hitters. I took the 39 hitters who have seen at least 20 pitches. Here are the Top 5 and Bottom 5: Swing Alex Liddi 0.559 Miguel Cabrera 0.536 Justin Morneau 0.515 Chris Barnwell 0.500 Pete...
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