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September 14, 2005
Yawn?
Albeit conventional wisdom or not, many think that the triple is most exciting play in baseball.
Here are the how many triples each A.L. team has, to date, this season:
Yankees are dead last here. But, look at the top five teams in this chart and the bottom four teams. Doesn't it appear that those who triple a lot are losing teams and those that do not triple often are winning teams?
Yes, it might be an exciting play - but, winning is even more satisfying.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at September 14, 2005 02:35 PM
Comments
A surplus of triples is usually a product of the unusual configuration of the stadium in question. Except for individual totals where speed is the determining factor, triples are not a skill you can get better at.
Posted by: JohnnyC at September 14, 2005 03:30 PM
I agree. Comerica is contributing a lot more to that Detroit total than Pudge's spry young knees.
Posted by: hopbitters at September 14, 2005 04:19 PM
Thanks for the laugh, hopbitters! =)
Posted by: Shaun P. at September 14, 2005 05:40 PM
Lance Johnson & Christian Guzman had high triples numbers.
That's all you need to know about that
Posted by: Raf at September 15, 2005 10:22 AM