tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25908126.post9164971640843785175..comments2023-10-31T08:10:56.099-07:00Comments on Sedition in Red Sox Nation: thecincinattikidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15080686427498986707noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25908126.post-35756322614878160822007-05-08T23:35:00.000-07:002007-05-08T23:35:00.000-07:00The statistics agree with you. From 1998-2006, I c...The statistics agree with you. From 1998-2006, I checked beanballs by team, and the Red Sox finished second behind only Tampa Bay.<BR/><BR/>In fact, only three teams had over the average amount of beanballs per season over that period -- the Red Sox, the Saint Louis Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.<BR/><BR/>From 2000-2006, the Red Sox averaged over 10% more beanballs every season more than the average for the AL. That's pretty damning.<BR/><BR/>I was doubtful at first, and still think that it requires a bit more scrutiny, but it's looking like you may have a point (except that Wakefield bit -- unless he's drilling people with fastballs, it's probably not intentional, and even his fastballs are slower than Pedro's changeup was).<BR/><BR/>At any rate, keep it up. You may also want to read the hardball times article on the HBP explosion (located <A HREF="http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-hbp-explosion-that-almost-nobody-seems-to-have-noticed/" REL="nofollow">here</A>, which is also the site I found out about your article from).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25908126.post-56150286214652829602007-05-01T16:52:00.000-07:002007-05-01T16:52:00.000-07:00It is truly a brave new world. I am called a moron...It is truly a brave new world. I am called a moron by a person whose practical application of grammar and punctuation fall short of what I would expect from one of those gorillas who have been taught sign language. When I make mistakes in the blog, it's because I'm posting drunk. I wonder what your excuse is commenting in the middle of the day like that.thecincinattikidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080686427498986707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25908126.post-60450838081226114692007-05-01T10:50:00.000-07:002007-05-01T10:50:00.000-07:00You sound like a Yankees fan to me.! I suppose if ...You sound like a Yankees fan to me.! I suppose if my team was getting slammed by every team it faces I'd look for someone to blame also. I also do not beleive Dice-K hit anyone on purpose, its not in his mental make up.. Also as pointed out Wakefield is'nt even sure where the balls going to go!!! But that did'nt stop the Yankees from trying to sign him a few years ago... I agree with the above postings you need to know what the hell your talking about prior to making mornic posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25908126.post-80200226788580457672007-04-26T08:59:00.000-07:002007-04-26T08:59:00.000-07:00I think some of what you say is valuable, but I ha...I think some of what you say is valuable, but I have to agree that you're off base re Tim Wakefield. A knuckleball, by definition, wanders all over the place, and not even the pitcher is sure where it's going. Also, Wakefield's knuckler is the very antithesis of a 96-MPH fastballAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25908126.post-89301322211442486132007-04-26T04:30:00.000-07:002007-04-26T04:30:00.000-07:00"Is it a really a coincidence that Red Sox pitcher..."Is it a really a coincidence that Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield has hit more batters than any other pitcher in Major League Baseball since the start of the 2003 season?" <BR/><BR/>Hmmmm...I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that his own "professional" catcher has a difficult time catching a ball thrown by Mr. Wakefield from 60 feet away. <BR/><BR/>I hope you don't mind me adding the word "foolish" to your "not nice, not sensitive" self description. <BR/><BR/>While I find your writing mildly entertaining, I'd suggest you brush up on your baseball knowledge prior to posting.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929917137251717202noreply@blogger.com