Choo's BABIP

Now that the season's over, all the statboys are taking notice of our man Shin-Soo.

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5.1 WAR, no big deal. Just Mark Teixeira territory.

As much as I love Choo, I have to assume that goes down in 2010.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Nov 4, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Can’t imagine way. His rate stats were barely above his career average, and they were significantly higher in 2008. It’s just as likely that 2009 was actually a slight off-year than a career year.

by Jay on Nov 4, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree, I feel like this (not that it is bottom) is fairly average for what we will eventually see.

Chugga-chugga chugga-chugga, Choo Choo!

by USSChoo on Nov 5, 2009 1:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s easy to make a case for continued rolling, but in general it’s safe to assume back to back superstar years are hard to accomplish. Of course this doesn’t mean that a) Choo can’t, or b) he’ll have a bad year at all.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Nov 5, 2009 8:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

True, but watching Choo on a daily basis, did he ever give you the idea that he was doing something that he couldn’t easily replicate?

Chugga-chugga chugga-chugga, Choo Choo!

by USSChoo on Nov 5, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No, but that’s not the point. I do think he can replicate it. I just don’t think any of us should be surprised or ask, “What’s wrong with Choo?” if he doesn’t.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Nov 5, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I see. I also think I would.

Chugga-chugga chugga-chugga, Choo Choo!

by USSChoo on Nov 6, 2009 3:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m pretty sure wOBA doesn’t take into account baserunning runs either. I imagine a 21/23 stolen base rate is good for another half win or so.

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by gorilla_baller on Nov 4, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

FanGraphs statistics are sort of useless, but the .309 EqA is very nice.

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by Joe. on Nov 4, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Question: Which of the following players had the highest wRAA last season?

Answer: Wut

by afh4 on Nov 5, 2009 9:33 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

by Brick. on Nov 5, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

From the comments:

I wish I knew what wRAA was, but it sounds like this Choo is a good ballplayer. Maybe he can earn a spot on the Yankees someday.

by FredOx on Nov 5, 2009 9:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I read this and then threw up in my mouth.

by MooneysRebellion on Nov 5, 2009 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

sigh

by talonk on Nov 5, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

All right, I posted that comment in a sarcastic fashion, but anything that makes the average Yankee fan look bad is okay by me.

by Roger Dorn on Nov 5, 2009 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I remember at the end of last season Jeff (from Lookout Landing) scoffed at Choo’s 2008 season by saying his BABIP was unsustainable.

by Toxicadam on Nov 5, 2009 1:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It’s taking a while to sink in that while BABIP is highly variable and luck-influenced for hitters, individual hitters have different “true” BABIP levels, while pitchers generally all regress to the same neighborhood. Some guys just slug like crazy, for realz.

by Jay on Nov 5, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs