A Poll

by Jeff Sullivan on May 21, 2009 7:02 PM PDT in Miscellaneous

As of today, Adrian Beltre's updated Marcel projection for the rest of the year calls for a wOBA of .318 (.253/.305/.419 batting line).

For an explanation of wOBA, read this. Beltre's wOBA figures since signing with Seattle have been .308, .338, .346, .336, and this year's .233.

Poll

Between now and the end of the year, do you think Beltre will produce above or below that .318 mark?

Above .318

411 votes

Below .318

361 votes

772 votes | Poll has closed

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Since I'm new to these stats, would someone mind paraphrasing wOBA?

This could also be useful for the rest of the new guys that are showing up this year. Thanks.

by d0nkey on May 21, 2009 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

Added to the post

by Jeff Sullivan on May 21, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank you sir.

by d0nkey on May 21, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

We can say goodbye to contending if he puts up that line.

"If your good at something never do it for free." - The Joker

by houseofprime on May 21, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

When we've fallen out of contention and there's no pressure Beltre will start to hit

So he’ll probably reach that wOBA. I remember this phenomona with Sexson also (the year before he was cut).

Sucks that we get saddled with these head-types (starting with Cirillo).

And it sucks that Beltre is hitting 2nd high in the order! Sheesh get him out of there!!

Sorry for the profanity, this is really aggravating. We’re still close to .500 and got a chance. Let Beltre’s underperforming ass ride pine or at least bat 7 or 8 for gosh sake.

by Sam Regens on May 21, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions

Just imagine if he wasn't a crazy good defender. If we had to put up with this

while he was a mediocre to bad defender, he’d be one of my most hated M’s ever

by Rudy4three on May 21, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeff Cirillo was a good defender as well.....

by marc w on May 22, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Sorry for the profanity?

And that is your profanity?

Do you read this site? Ever?

by Fez on May 21, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions

He DID say "Cirillo" and "Sexson"

by Milendriel on May 22, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry for the profanity?

You said “sheesh” and “for gosh sake” – I don’t think an apology cuts it, that’s just over the line pal.

"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.

by gregrabble on May 21, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually after the Sexson sentence I had written “Underperforming bitches.” (pointing to Beltre and Sexson) but then thought, “whoa that may be too nasty for this site”, and censored myself at the last moment.

by Sam Regens on May 22, 2009 5:40 AM PDT up reply actions