A lineup with 9 .300 hitters?

by MH252525 on Aug 11, 2009 11:55 PM PDT Comment 21 comments

If Mike Napoli can increase his average a few points, he's at .294 right now, and Torii can get back soon, then the Angels could possibly throw out a lineup with every single player batting .300.

Right now it's

Figgy 300

Abreu 313

Vlad 303

Hunter 305

Morales 301

Rivera 307

Napoli 294

Aybar 307

Izzy 301

Is there any way to see if that feat have every been accomplished this late in the season or with every player having a certain number of ABS? Vlad is the lowest at 208.

Anyway I would love to see an all .300 lineup even for one day. I realize the chances of it aren't all that great since like everyone even right now is one bad week from going to like 280, but still it's impressive that they even have a chance IMO.

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by Funke5ive on Aug 12, 2009 12:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It'll happen

They’re the Halos.

Time for the Angels pitchers to get back to work! Go Angels!

by Slyintine on Aug 12, 2009 12:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's something I've never seen before, certainly. Gotta get Naps' batting

average up a few more points.

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by TheOptimist on Aug 12, 2009 8:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

but he's still hitting damn good

i remember last year he was hitting like .260 so this is an improvement

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by JoseGuillenSux on Aug 12, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, Naps was better last year...

His average ended up at .272, but his OBP is the same both years. Basically he is drawing fewer walks this year per PA.

Also, he has dropped 60 points of SLG% this year too. While I am perfectly happy with Napoli v. 2009, v. 2008 was better by kind of a lot. But, he was wildly inconsistent last year and he has been really steady this year – so that has to count for something.

RIP Nick...

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by jimmuscomp on Aug 12, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's probably purposefully lowering his SLG, focusing on hitting singles to get that BA to .300 in an effort to get some more playing time.

Once he becomes a .300 hitter with no power, Sosh will have no reason not to write his name on the lineup.

Okay, that’s a cheap shot and the implication is no longer accurate this year. But, if I had written this last year, well it would have been a moderately funny comment.

by snowhor on Aug 12, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

still made me laugh

thanks

by eyespy on Aug 12, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that the equivalent of the bullpen having matching 5.00s?

by PieceOfAase on Aug 12, 2009 8:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

W6G

and give Hatcher the AX

by eyespy on Aug 12, 2009 9:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If Naps gets hot

He can do that easy…

W6G

by Figgi4life on Aug 12, 2009 10:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

....and if he gets some more playing time

WE WILL WIN WITH WHAT WE GOT.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart, Marquis Cooper, Steve McNair, and Frank Grimes, or Grimey, as he liked to be called

by JoseGuillenSux on Aug 12, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

this offense is pretty amazing...

these are the type of numbers i project at the beginning of a season as a completely irrational, homer fan. but the realism sets and you lower the averages, hr’s, rbi’s, obp, etc.

by thejd on Aug 12, 2009 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish

somebody would call me “Homer Fan” … *sniff … nobody cares

by eyespy on Aug 12, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You Homer fan.

There. Feel better now?

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by opiejeanne on Aug 13, 2009 7:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I remember attending a few Indians-Angels games in 1995...

where both teams had nearly everyone above .300. It was unreal. Hopefully, that’s where the similarities end between that team and the W6G team.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Aug 12, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Howie has to be in the lineup

Izzy obviously will still play a good amount, but Aybar and Howie are the primary starters.

by Brody on Aug 12, 2009 4:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Meh. Give it another 3 weeks and HK will be hitting .300 too at this rate.

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by TheOptimist on Aug 12, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's no joke

He already is at .273, up from .227 on July 7.

by Brody on Aug 12, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude you gotta give it up for might mouse, he really hits some clutch homers. Aybar and Might mouse are my two favorite non-star players this year along with naps.

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Aug 12, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do believe in the W6G philosophy

however, i do think this surplus of middle infielders could have helped us get another pitcher.
But I am happy to see that recently (as in this series with the rays) we haven’t really needed that much pitching help… anyway Let’s Go Halos!

2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick

by trojanangelfan on Aug 12, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

amen. As much as I love how we’re playing, i cant help but feel a little nervous about the playoffs cuz i know we’re going to be seeing the best of the best pitchers multiple times in a series. We really need a 3rd guy who isnt going to give up 4 runs in only 5 innings of work.

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Aug 13, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs