posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 2:27 AM by Jim

The crap rises to the top

August stats for outfielders besides Dye, presented without comment:

Batting average
On-base percentage
Ross Gload
.342
Ross Gload
.419
Brian Anderson
.296
Brian Anderson
.367
Pablo Ozuna
.257
Rob Mackowiak
.318
Rob Mackowiak
.250
Scott Podsednik
.284
Scott Podsednik
.217
Pablo Ozuna
.278
Slugging percentage

Extra-base hits

Ross Gload
.500
Brian Anderson
7    
Brian Anderson
.437
Ross Gload
4
Pablo Ozuna
.371
Scott Podsednik
3
Rob Mackowiak
.350
Rob Mackowiak
2
Scott Podsednik
.250
Pablo Ozuna
2

Wait for it...

Plate appearances

Scott Podsednik
101
Brian Anderson
79
Rob Mackowiak
44
Ross Gload
43
Pablo Ozuna
36

Okay, I lied.  Here are some comments:
  • Pods, the worst of the bunch, is receiving more at-bats than any other outfielder who's not Dye.
  • When he does play, Pods gets more chances at the plate than everybody else in the lineup.
  • Anderson has the fewest opportunities on the team batting ninth, and he's scored more August runs (11) than Pods (9).
  • Mackowiak admits Anderson's far superior in center.
  • Mackowiak has a superior arm in left in comparison to Podsednik.
  • Anderson has a hit in 13 of his last 15 starts.
  • Gload has at least a hit in 12 of his last 14 starts.
  • Pods is in a 1-for-15 slump.
No matter how you slice it, Ozzie is f'ing this up, big-time.

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