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Prospectus Hit List for June 15
Hit List for June 14
Hit List for June 18
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.
| Rk | Tm | W | L | W1 | W2 | W3 | HLF | AHLF | Win Div% | Win WC% | Playoff% | 1-Day | 7-Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 37 | 27 | 39.2 | 42.7 | 42.2 | .629 | .648 | 89.8% | 9.1% | 98.8% | -0.8% | 0.8% |
| Texas managed just five hits against Daniel Hudson. Let's face it: guys named Hudson are pretty much unbeatable. | |||||||||||||
| 2 |  | 37 | 25 | 35.9 | 35.3 | 35.1 | .578 | .597 | 76.8% | 13.8% | 90.6% | -2.0% | 5.9% |
| The Yankees are undefeated (4-0) in games where Dewayne Wise starts and gets a hit. The team is 2-5 when Wise starts but doesn't get a hit. | |||||||||||||
| 3 |  | 38 | 23 | 35.6 | 38.1 | 37.3 | .611 | .592 | 44.5% | 25.6% | 70.1% | -7.1% | 29.5% |
| What can�t they do? Halfway through their AL East tour, the Nationals have swept the Red Sox and Blue Jays. And Bryce Harper inspired a clown question t-shirt. Bro. | |||||||||||||
| 4 |  | 34 | 29 | 35.4 | 35.9 | 36.0 | .561 | .580 | 51.2% | 4.7% | 55.9% | -6.7% | -17.3% |
| Alex Rios has seen 3.8 pitches per plate appearance this season. Call me crazy, but it seems tough to walk without seeing four pitches. | |||||||||||||
| 5 |  | 40 | 24 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 37.2 | .598 | .579 | 51.2% | 18.9% | 70.1% | -10.6% | -3.5% |
| Andre Ethier is $85 million richer, though part of that sum will flow to Frank McCourt for a parking spot. | |||||||||||||
| 6 |  | 34 | 30 | 34.3 | 34.7 | 34.5 | .537 | .557 | 10.2% | 61.8% | 72.0% | 6.3% | 21.3% |
| The Angels remain unbeaten in offdays this season. That's got to be some sort of record. | |||||||||||||
| 7 |  | 31 | 32 | 34.1 | 35.0 | 35.2 | .536 | .556 | 7.9% | 31.5% | 39.4% | 6.7% | -5.5% |
| Despite his .282 OBP and a measly .253 TAv, Mike Aviles is second on the team in WARP. | |||||||||||||
| 8 |  | 37 | 26 | 32.5 | 32.2 | 33.1 | .535 | .555 | 6.3% | 24.4% | 30.7% | 4.7% | 14.6% |
| Mark Reynolds had his third four-hit game of his career. He's recorded three extra-base hits each time. | |||||||||||||
| 9 |  | 33 | 31 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 37.4 | .573 | .553 | 43.3% | 25.6% | 68.9% | 7.9% | -0.4% |
| Jake Westbrook struck out only one batter last night, but thankfully, that batter was Adam Dunn.. | |||||||||||||
| 10 |  | 35 | 28 | 32.3 | 30.9 | 31.9 | .517 | .536 | 8.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | -11.4% | -13.4% |
| Carlos Pena hasn't had a hit since June 9, yet he somehow maintains a better-than-league-average .338 OBP. | |||||||||||||
| 11 |  | 31 | 32 | 34.0 | 31.6 | 32.7 | .513 | .533 | 0.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% | -0.8% | -5.5% |
| The Jays are one of four teams with a losing record and a positive run differential. Their 3-11 record in one-run games should explain the discrepancy between their Pythagorean record and their actual record. | |||||||||||||
| 12 |  | 36 | 28 | 33.7 | 34.9 | 34.4 | .543 | .523 | 38.6% | 23.2% | 61.8% | -4.3% | -10.2% |
| Brandon Belt has hit home runs in three straight games, all off of lefties. Ah, but Brett Pill has hit in every game he has played since a demotion to Fresno. Look out, Brandon! Behind you! | |||||||||||||
| 13 |  | 35 | 27 | 34.4 | 32.5 | 32.0 | .540 | .520 | 47.6% | 17.7% | 65.4% | 4.7% | 8.3% |
| Joey Votto is on pace for 71 doubles. No one has hit 60 since 1936. | |||||||||||||
| 14 |  | 34 | 29 | 34.1 | 32.9 | 33.1 | .532 | .512 | 38.2% | 29.5% | 67.7% | 7.1% | -6.3% |
| Fredi Gonzalez says he won�t stretch Craig Kimbrel for two innings because the resulting effects on an young reliever are an �unknown." I never asked out my high school crush, so� I�ll never know� | |||||||||||||
| 15 |  | 32 | 30 | 27.8 | 30.1 | 30.8 | .487 | .507 | 28.3% | 6.7% | 35.0% | -0.4% | -7.1% |
| The Indians are one of three teams with a winning record and a negative run differential. That's not good, folks. | |||||||||||||
| 16 |  | 30 | 33 | 30.4 | 30.3 | 30.3 | .480 | .500 | 19.7% | 9.4% | 29.1% | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Three crazy facts about Austin Jackson: His .365 BABIP this season is lower than his career average; his middle name is Jarriel; 21 Tigers will make more than him this season. | |||||||||||||
| 17 |  | 31 | 32 | 31.7 | 33.4 | 33.6 | .515 | .495 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 28.3% | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| Chris Young moved to the leadoff spot, as the Willie Bloomquist leadoff experiment didn�t seem to work. However, the Willie Bloomquist batting second experiment has yet to provide full conclusions. | |||||||||||||
| 18 |  | 35 | 29 | 32.1 | 31.6 | 32.3 | .512 | .492 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 18.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| After David Wright, the Mets' leaders in BWARP (excluding yesterday�s games) are Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Ruben Tejada, Omar Quintanilla, and Mike Baxter. The bottom four: Jason Bay, Lucas Duda, Mike Nickeas, and Ike Davis. | |||||||||||||
| 19 |  | 31 | 34 | 32.6 | 33.6 | 33.2 | .502 | .482 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 13.0% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| Jim Thome is 11-for-24 with three home runs in six games as the DH. He might be Ruben Amaro�s biggest trade chip. | |||||||||||||
| 20 |  | 27 | 34 | 27.5 | 27.3 | 27.5 | .448 | .468 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| The Royals' past eight games have been decided by one or two runs. | |||||||||||||
| 21 |  | 27 | 38 | 30.5 | 29.1 | 29.4 | .446 | .466 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| Franklin Gutierrez has a 1.250 OPS this season. Jesus Montero and Justin Smoak have a combined 1.364 OPS. | |||||||||||||
| 22 |  | 29 | 35 | 30.1 | 27.2 | 27.5 | .445 | .465 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.4% | -0.4% |
| Brandon Moss hit four home runs in three games at Coors Field. Can you imagine what would have happened without the humidor? | |||||||||||||
| 23 |  | 32 | 31 | 27.7 | 30.3 | 30.3 | .477 | .457 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 19.3% | 0.8% | -15.0% |
| On the Marlins' offday, a tune-up was scheduled for the dolphin-oscillating, flamingo-flaunting, water-blasting tropical home run contraption. Unfortunately, no one could find a company that performed such tune-ups. | |||||||||||||
| 24 |  | 28 | 35 | 29.1 | 29.6 | 28.5 | .457 | .437 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 13.8% | -4.7% | -7.1% |
| John Axford has given up eight runs in five June innings. Just when he was getting comfortable in the closers� seniority throne. | |||||||||||||
| 25 |  | 25 | 37 | 24.2 | 25.8 | 25.6 | .406 | .425 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Despite having the worst record in the American League, the Twins are fourth in the league in attendance, filling 87 percent of the seats at Target Field this season. | |||||||||||||
| 26 |  | 32 | 30 | 27.2 | 24.5 | 24.7 | .437 | .417 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 3.5% | -0.4% | -0.8% |
| The Pirates gave up 27 runs as the Orioles completed a three-game sweep of them. Pittsburgh will always be there to instill confidence into regressing AL East teams. | |||||||||||||
| 27 |  | 27 | 36 | 27.6 | 25.4 | 25.8 | .420 | .401 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jed Lowrie has more home runs than any Red Sox player, except David Ortiz. Meanwhile, Mark Melancon recently lowered his ERA to 33.00. | |||||||||||||
| 28 |  | 24 | 38 | 27.0 | 24.1 | 23.3 | .397 | .378 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| It looks like the rotation could use Jamie Moyer after all. | |||||||||||||
| 29 |  | 23 | 41 | 24.7 | 25.0 | 25.6 | .384 | .365 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| In a season of turmoil and squander, The Petco Project has brought on its latest disciple: Jason Marquis. | |||||||||||||
| 30 |  | 21 | 42 | 25.2 | 25.1 | 25.2 | .382 | .364 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| Didn�t get no-hit by Justin Verlander. Mission accomplished. | |||||||||||||
At this point, the Cubs' season is about the little accomplishments.