Comments on: Winning Streak Ends at Nine, Hot Corner Not So Hot http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html Blogging the San Diego Padres baseball club. Established 1997. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:09:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Bruce http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15533 Bruce Thu, 11 May 2006 18:17:45 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15533 I wish they would send Johnson down. His value is dropping every game he sits on our bench. Why can't they just call up Cust or Sledge and send Johnson down so he can play everyday? They can't be keeping him around purely as defensive cover for Cameron can they? The only reason EY gets these starts against lefties is because he fits the mold of a leadoff hitter. We would be better off letting Greene or Barfield leadoff in those cases and letting BJ play, but our manager has got it good for EY, or vice versa. What a waste.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15533">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I wish they would send Johnson down. His value is dropping every game he sits on our bench. Why can’t they just call up Cust or Sledge and send Johnson down so he can play everyday? They can’t be keeping him around purely as defensive cover for Cameron can they? The only reason EY gets these starts against lefties is because he fits the mold of a leadoff hitter. We would be better off letting Greene or Barfield leadoff in those cases and letting BJ play, but our manager has got it good for EY, or vice versa. What a waste.

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]]> By: Tom Waits http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15529 Tom Waits Thu, 11 May 2006 16:48:43 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15529 hank is right about Leone's slump. How did I miscount by 2 in a run of 7? I'm not missing any fingers or toes. I meant to write that I'd rather have Leone over Blum, Bard, or Brazelton. So many B's. Bellhorn's K's are hard to watch, but he's still more effective than our other options. A Don't know why I want to promote Leone, though. Ben Johnson can't break into the lineup against lefties, why would Leone fare any better?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15529">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> hank is right about Leone’s slump. How did I miscount by 2 in a run of 7? I’m not missing any fingers or toes.

I meant to write that I’d rather have Leone over Blum, Bard, or Brazelton. So many B’s. Bellhorn’s K’s are hard to watch, but he’s still more effective than our other options. A

Don’t know why I want to promote Leone, though. Ben Johnson can’t break into the lineup against lefties, why would Leone fare any better?

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]]> By: Lance Richardson http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15506 Lance Richardson Thu, 11 May 2006 02:42:10 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15506 The sooner they get the rotting corpse of Castilla out of the lineup, the better. I said during spring training that Bellhorn is a better option. I doubt Leone is the answer. I'll say this: Sean Burroughs is a better player than Castilla.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15506">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> The sooner they get the rotting corpse of Castilla out of the lineup, the better. I said during spring training that Bellhorn is a better option. I doubt Leone is the answer.

I’ll say this: Sean Burroughs is a better player than Castilla.

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]]> By: hank http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15504 hank Thu, 11 May 2006 01:48:31 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15504 according to milb schedule box scores, these are the numbers for leone during the period april 24 thru may 9(last game stats available) april 24, leone 0-4 1rbi april 25, leone 1-4 1bb april 27, leone 1-4 1rbi april 28, leone 0-4 1bb april 29, leone 1-4 2rbi april 30, leone 1-4 may 1, leone 0-4 may 2, leone 0-5 may 3, leone dnp may 4, leone 1-2 3bb may 5, leone 0-4 may 6, leone 1-4 2rbi may 7, dnp may 8, leone 1-5 may 9, leone 0-3 ---------------- 7 for 51 (.13725ba) 5bb and 6 rbi. Maybe I miscounted again..<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15504">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> according to milb schedule box scores, these are the numbers for leone during the period april 24 thru may 9(last game stats available)

april 24, leone 0-4 1rbi
april 25, leone 1-4 1bb
april 27, leone 1-4 1rbi
april 28, leone 0-4 1bb
april 29, leone 1-4 2rbi
april 30, leone 1-4
may 1, leone 0-4
may 2, leone 0-5
may 3, leone dnp
may 4, leone 1-2 3bb
may 5, leone 0-4
may 6, leone 1-4 2rbi
may 7, dnp
may 8, leone 1-5
may 9, leone 0-3
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7 for 51 (.13725ba) 5bb and 6 rbi. Maybe I miscounted again..

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]]> By: Tom Waits http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15503 Tom Waits Thu, 11 May 2006 01:22:42 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15503 That's funny, I have Leone getting 9 hits (2 2b, no HR), 5 walks, and 8 RBI in his slump. 14 game stretch, but he only played in 12 of those and was a replacement or replaced in 1 other. That doesn't make his numbers sparkle, but he's still been disciplined. Clearly he's been cold, but Castilla hasn't been hot yet. Even if we keep starting Castilla, I'd rather have Leone than Blum, Bard, or Bellhorn. When you start at .460, even 2 for 5 drops your average.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15503">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> That’s funny, I have Leone getting 9 hits (2 2b, no HR), 5 walks, and 8 RBI in his slump. 14 game stretch, but he only played in 12 of those and was a replacement or replaced in 1 other. That doesn’t make his numbers sparkle, but he’s still been disciplined.

Clearly he’s been cold, but Castilla hasn’t been hot yet. Even if we keep starting Castilla, I’d rather have Leone than Blum, Bard, or Bellhorn.

When you start at .460, even 2 for 5 drops your average.

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]]> By: hank http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15498 hank Thu, 11 May 2006 00:51:12 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15498 on april 23, leone was hitting .460. after that he went into a slump.. going 7 for 52 thru may 9th. this is an average of .135 for that period of two weeks after being red hot for 3 weeks. some, it appears, dont consider this a very bad slump. maybe they have a different standard than me or just didnt do the math. when leone was hot, I was all for bringing him up and giving him a shot. I have changed my mind after seeing his slump. I dont think this is the right time to bring him up. If some still do, well, there is nothing else I can say.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15498">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> on april 23, leone was hitting .460. after that he went into a slump..

going 7 for 52 thru may 9th. this is an average of .135 for that period of two weeks after being red hot for 3 weeks. some, it appears, dont consider this a very bad slump. maybe they have a different standard than me or just didnt do the math.

when leone was hot, I was all for bringing him up and giving him a shot. I have changed my mind after seeing his slump. I dont think this is the right time to bring him up. If some still do, well, there is nothing else I can say.

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]]> By: Nick G. http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15497 Nick G. Thu, 11 May 2006 00:02:48 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15497 Anyone notice that TG Jr. is hitting .301 for Nashville? Actually that's 5/7, I think his average went down a bit.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15497">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Anyone notice that TG Jr. is hitting .301 for Nashville? Actually that’s 5/7, I think his average went down a bit.

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]]> By: Bruce http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15496 Bruce Thu, 11 May 2006 00:02:19 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15496 That's a great link Geoff, I was looking for something like that. Nice to see Leone performing well at home. As TW said earlier, PGE is no hitter's paradise. BA has its 2004 park factor as 927 (very PETCO-esque). Not to mention, BA also lists Tacoma's '04 factor as 859(!), during which Leone put up that respectable 269/344/597 line. I didn't expect Leone to continue to bat 400+, but his current slump is no worse than what we have seen from some of our regulars so far this season. Remember when we were all giddy about AGon? He sure went south in a hurry.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15496">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> That’s a great link Geoff, I was looking for something like that. Nice to see Leone performing well at home. As TW said earlier, PGE is no hitter’s paradise. BA has its 2004 park factor as 927 (very PETCO-esque). Not to mention, BA also lists Tacoma’s ‘04 factor as 859(!), during which Leone put up that respectable 269/344/597 line. I didn’t expect Leone to continue to bat 400+, but his current slump is no worse than what we have seen from some of our regulars so far this season. Remember when we were all giddy about AGon? He sure went south in a hurry.

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]]> By: Nick G. http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15495 Nick G. Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:27 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15495 GY Awesome link. That's totally wild. Screw Leone, we should bring up Sikorski. Just for the heck of it -- guy's got 30 Ks in 19 IP.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15495">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> GY
Awesome link. That’s totally wild.

Screw Leone, we should bring up Sikorski. Just for the heck of it — guy’s got 30 Ks in 19 IP.

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]]> By: Alan http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html/comment-page-1#comment-15494 Alan Wed, 10 May 2006 23:19:01 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/05/winning-streak-ends-at-nine-hot-corner-not-so-hot.html#comment-15494 Let Leone grow? The dude's like 29 or something.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-15494">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Let Leone grow? The dude’s like 29 or something.

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