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Prospectus Hit List for May 14



by Matt Sussman

Hit List for May 13 Hit List for May 15
Teams are ordered based on Adjusted Hit List Factor, a computer generated number, and the author isn't responsible for the order of the teams.

In which the idea of Rick Ankiel starting the All-Star game is casually brought up, NBD, SMH.

Rk TmWLW1W2W3HLFAHLFWin Div%Win WC%Playoff%1-Day7-Day
1

21

17

18.0

18.0

18.3

.516

.496

44.0%

17.3%

61.3%

3.2%

5.2%

Back in Dodger Stadium, I hope Bryce Harper reunited with the guy that mooned the TV during his first major-league hit.
2

15

24

14.7

13.2

14.7

.436

.456

0.4%

2.3%

2.7%

-0.0%

-1.3%

The Maple Leafs were finally eliminated from the NHL playoffs, so all Toronto eyes are on you! No pressure!
3

24

14

23.0

24.2

23.0

.586

.605

80.5%

6.6%

87.1%

-1.3%

4.9%

They've lost six of their last seven games against Oakland, and they'll probably blame Josh Hamilton for this one too.
4

19

18

19.6

19.7

20.5

.532

.551

12.1%

23.7%

35.8%

-0.1%

11.2%

Evan Longoria was the first American League Player of the Week since "B.J. Upton/James Shields," a ferocious hybrid monster that pitched and played defense and was evidently too costly to keep.
5

24

13

23.5

21.8

21.9

.567

.547

42.0%

29.7%

71.6%

3.9%

8.8%

Lance Lynn threw 124 pitches, most by a Cardinals starter since June 2011 when Chris Carpenter eclipsed that three times.
6

23

15

21.0

20.9

21.2

.542

.522

44.4%

14.9%

59.3%

1.5%

8.8%

It turns out Melky Cabrera will get his World Series ring. Originally the Giants weren't going to, but they read a very convincing website!
7

18

20

16.7

18.4

18.4

.473

.493

4.0%

5.3%

9.3%

0.5%

1.4%

Their shortstops are hitting a combined .112/.194/.112. Where are their parents?
8

16

21

16.1

15.2

15.6

.446

.427

2.0%

1.9%

3.9%

0.1%

-1.6%

Between Chris Denorfia and Luke Gregerson, the roster is loaded with suitable names for car dealers. (Related: I would buy a dune buggy from someone named Jedd Gyorko.)
9

21

17

20.2

19.6

20.0

.515

.495

10.5%

22.3%

32.8%

-4.0%

3.0%

A.J. Burnett allowed six stolen bases, which is why he was turned down for that part-time bank security job. That, and he was on the road all the time.
10

18

21

16.6

16.7

16.6

.457

.437

4.7%

5.2%

9.9%

-0.7%

-2.7%

Did you get your Roy Halladay personalized written apology yet? If not, I'm sure it's in the mail.
11

20

20

20.5

20.2

19.6

.506

.526

10.2%

15.4%

25.6%

3.5%

-10.0%

I find it peculiar that John Jaso bats leadoff, and yet when I bring it up, everyone in the elevator calls ME the odd one.
12

14

21

15.6

14.6

14.2

.451

.432

2.6%

3.1%

5.6%

-2.2%

-8.1%

If Rick Ankiel is voted into the All-Star game, who does he play for? The answer: with a half-Mets, half-Astros jersey, as all-time center fielder, just like in third grade.
13

24

14

21.8

20.6

20.4

.569

.588

61.0%

22.5%

83.5%

-0.4%

11.7%

Vidal Nuno, Adam Warren and Winky McGilligan combined for a five-hit shutout against Cleveland, and it's possible I made one of those pitcher's names up.
14

18

17

18.3

17.1

18.2

.458

.478

0.4%

2.0%

2.4%

0.9%

1.5%

For those who had Aaron Hicks in the pool with the first multi-homer game by a Twin ... what twisted betting pools have you fallen into?
15

16

20

16.0

17.2

18.1

.474

.454

1.8%

6.7%

8.5%

2.1%

-0.8%

Their second win of the month and it's only the thirteenth of May. Bravo. [extremely slow clapping sound]
16

11

27

12.3

11.0

10.7

.351

.333

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

-0.1%

Can the Marlins use off days as tax deductions? It's a moot point; they will anyway.
17

15

22

14.6

17.8

17.6

.508

.488

20.8%

14.8%

35.6%

-4.1%

-5.6%

It's been over a month, so the FBI can start searching for Matt Kemp's missing power. Any distinguishing features?
18

19

16

19.4

17.5

18.1

.504

.524

6.0%

14.7%

20.6%

3.8%

-8.8%

Billy Butler is the first dude to have five hits and five RBIs in a game since Josh Hamilton had that silly four-homer night. He's also the second Royal ever to do it, joining Kevin Seitzer.
19

10

29

11.6

10.3

11.7

.333

.351

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.0%

When Jose Altuve and Bud Norris get hurt in the same game, it's a sign from above to start a competitive croquet team.
20

21

15

23.8

25.9

25.1

.620

.639

75.8%

12.9%

88.8%

-0.3%

-3.1%

Andy Dirks is a reasonable stopgap solution while Austin Jackson is on the disabled list, given how his neck covers most of center field.
21

20

18

20.9

22.2

21.6

.510

.490

8.0%

8.2%

16.2%

-2.4%

-8.6%

They only mustered three hits against the Cubs yesterday, one of them by their pitcher.
22

21

16

20.9

22.0

21.7

.539

.559

16.4%

26.1%

42.5%

0.1%

14.4%

Justin Masterson's career shutouts are against the Yankees, Red Sox and White Sox, but has a 6.83 career ERA against the Rays. Keep 'em guessing, I always say.
23

22

16

22.4

21.8

21.3

.564

.545

43.5%

31.2%

74.7%

2.0%

2.3%

Off days are days that Shin-Soo Choo won't get hit by a pitch. Usually.
24

16

22

18.4

20.6

20.7

.493

.473

2.2%

6.0%

8.2%

1.8%

2.1%

Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-5 on the day they announced his extension? MENTALLY CHECKED OUT.
25

15

21

15.7

15.1

15.0

.446

.466

1.4%

3.5%

4.9%

-0.6%

-1.5%

Their 1-for-11 batting with runners in scoring position brings down their The Will To Win quotient down .42 kilohearts.
26

22

16

21.1

22.6

22.1

.553

.573

18.7%

33.8%

52.5%

-1.8%

-19.9%

They're slumping, which can only increase the chances they bring back Manny Ramirez. It can't hurt the chances.
27

23

15

22.2

21.6

21.5

.525

.545

7.9%

20.5%

28.4%

0.3%

5.5%

Well, it's up to Chris Tillman to keep the starting rotation afloat, he said with a deep sigh.
28

22

16

22.4

22.0

21.7

.548

.528

48.7%

21.5%

70.2%

4.3%

1.1%

Justin Upton and Chris Johnson combined for seven hits in their return to Arizona, and the Braves are happy to work on another trade with them.
29

21

18

21.1

20.2

20.7

.525

.505

24.8%

17.3%

42.1%

-5.6%

-3.7%

The Diamondbacks: Land Of 10,000 Outfielders, None Of Them Named Upton™.
30

14

24

14.9

16.0

15.6

.474

.494

5.3%

10.8%

16.1%

-4.5%

-5.9%

Not to twist the knife, but they should have kept Ervin Santana. Okay, that was on purpose.