Comments on: CBB Column: Checking in on Freshmen http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/ The Ultimate Source for College Baseball News and Notes Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:50:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Brian Foley http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1768 Brian Foley Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:35:18 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1768 Hague is something...Just saw him on CSTV and is incredible in the field. Hague is something…Just saw him on CSTV and is incredible in the field.

]]> By: Nicklaus http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1762 Nicklaus Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:50:00 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1762 I admire your passion............next report we'll chat again I admire your passion…………next report we’ll chat again

]]> By: waltgreenberg http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1761 waltgreenberg Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:15:48 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1761 Ah, Nicklaus, the age old debate...but this is the first time I can recall it appearing in the college game context. Yes, RBIs are dependent on teammates getting on base, but they are also reflective of hitting in the clutch. And as for OPS, it is overly weighted in favor of the sluggers (and SLG vs. OBP). HR and HR frequency, especially in the college game where there is such a wide divergence between hitter-friendly and pitcher-friendly parks, should not be a key factor in evaluating college Freshmen. I'll take AVG, OBP and extrabase hit totals over HRs and HR frequency any day of the week. Ah, Nicklaus, the age old debate…but this is the first time I can recall it appearing in the college game context. Yes, RBIs are dependent on teammates getting on base, but they are also reflective of hitting in the clutch. And as for OPS, it is overly weighted in favor of the sluggers (and SLG vs. OBP). HR and HR frequency, especially in the college game where there is such a wide divergence between hitter-friendly and pitcher-friendly parks, should not be a key factor in evaluating college Freshmen. I’ll take AVG, OBP and extrabase hit totals over HRs and HR frequency any day of the week.

]]> By: Nicklaus http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1760 Nicklaus Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:43:21 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1760 rbi's are dependent on teammates, and obp is a factor in ops rbi’s are dependent on teammates, and obp is a factor in ops

]]> By: Brian Foley http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1759 Brian Foley Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:38:10 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1759 I love the banter guys.... I love the banter guys….

]]> By: waltgreenberg http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1758 waltgreenberg Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:25:13 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1758 Thanks, Nicklaus. BTW, why so much emphasis on HRs and HR frequency, over and above such things as RBIs and OBP? Thanks, Nicklaus. BTW, why so much emphasis on HRs and HR frequency, over and above such things as RBIs and OBP?

]]> By: Nicklaus http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1757 Nicklaus Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:05:49 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1757 Hague OPS 1.006 HR FREQ 22.8 Very Impressive Hague OPS 1.006
HR FREQ 22.8

Very Impressive

]]> By: Nicklaus http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1756 Nicklaus Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:02:30 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1756 Walt, the piece was based on an update of players who were mentioned by multiple national sources in the pre-season. Consider Hague added to the watch list, thanks to you. In a couple weeks, another update will be done in similar statistical style and will include all the players at the time who are making huge contributions as freshmen. Thanks Walt, the piece was based on an update of players who were mentioned by multiple national sources in the pre-season.

Consider Hague added to the watch list, thanks to you. In a couple weeks, another update will be done in similar statistical style and will include all the players at the time who are making huge contributions as freshmen.

Thanks

]]> By: Brian Foley http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1755 Brian Foley Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:50:18 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1755 I am not the coach...I think both need to be in the lineup but Butera and Hamlet play the same position and if one of them ends up in the outfield...Lets put this politely...IT IS A DISASTER!! I am not the coach…I think both need to be in the lineup but Butera and Hamlet play the same position and if one of them ends up in the outfield…Lets put this politely…IT IS A DISASTER!!

]]> By: Billy Compton http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/04/18/cbb-column-checking-in-on-freshmen/#comment-1754 Billy Compton Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:47:56 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=2524#comment-1754 From what I saw, it's a no brainer. Both of these guys need to be in the line up for BC, especially Hamlet. From what I saw, it’s a no brainer. Both of these guys need to be in the line up for BC, especially Hamlet.

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