//in remembrance of one of my favorite recurring BYTO threads// The Twins are at .500 or better for the first time since Oct 3, 2010.

I knew that was the case. I wonder if that was the longest active streak in baseball. I figure most teams, even horrible ones, have started a season 1-1 the past couple years.

Yay!

Both Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Florimon are leading the team in batting average with .500.

Both Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Florimon are leading the team in batting average with .500.

 

More proof that the 9-spot in the lineup is the key to winning batting order construction.

Time for a "Mauer in the 9-hole" thread?

Both Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Florimon are leading the team in batting average with .500.

 

Wilkin Ramirez is on line 3, requesting a little love too.

Wilkin Ramirez is on line 3, requesting a little love too.

 

I considered putting him in there too, but seeing as he's actually on the roster because of his bat, and not in spite of it, I thought it was less remarkable.

Fun with numbers only, please.

Fun with numbers only, please.

 

Wher was your update on the last time the Twins were 666

The Twins are on pace to hit 108 home runs this year which would put them 2nd to last for team home runs in 2012!

 

In a completely related fun with numbers both Plouffe and Willingham are on pace to hit 54 home runs each!

Twins starters have averaged more than 6 innings per game with a collective ERA of 2.33.

Mike Pelfrey is tied for the league lead in ERA.

Twins starters have averaged more than 6 innings per game with a collective ERA of 2.33.

Now THAT's a fun number.

The Twins are on pace to hit 108 home runs this year which would put them 2nd to last for team home runs in 2012!

 

In a completely related fun with numbers both Plouffe and Willingham are on pace to hit 54 home runs each!

 

The Tigers are on pace to hit 0 home runs this year. That will be the 8th lowest team total in MLB history.

Twins starters have averaged more than 6 innings per game with a collective ERA of 2.33.

 

Correction. 2.45. You'd think with such a small sample I'd do the math right.

Pedro Florimon's final 2013 Offensive Stat Line:

 

AB's: 432

Avg.: .375

Doubles: 52

 

Hell, we have a modern day "Wee" Willie Keeler in our midst... minus the stolen bases and runs scored of course.

I started this thread like a year ago, but I think it was "too soon"

when it was first started it slowly became "sad statistical facts" instead of "fun with numbers" which is intended to be a place to post manipulations of small sample sizes and unsustainable numbers etc.....so let that be a lesson everyone. Have "fun" with numbers.

Correction. 2.45. You'd think with such a small sample I'd do the math right.

 

These are positive, uplifting numbers. I think we need to put a different spin on the numbers.

 

Twins starters have a collective 2.95 K/9. That is dead last in the majors and is nearly half of the 2012 K/9 of 5.53. Twins starters were also dead last in K/9 last year.

The Tigers are on pace to hit 0 home runs this year. That will be the 8th lowest team total in MLB history.

 

So there are actually 7 teams with negative HR totals? Did they hit foul balls over the backstop and run the bases backwards?

So there are actually 7 teams with negative HR totals? Did they hit foul balls over the backstop and run the bases backwards?

 

I take it you haven't watched the Cubs this season.

So there are actually 7 teams with negative HR totals? Did they hit foul balls over the backstop and run the bases backwards?

 

That's where I was going with that 'stat'.

 

It's all fun when your team is winning!

I take it you haven't watched the Cubs this season.

 

Guilty as charged. I can't even discuss the Cubs without mentioning my favorite baseball song of all time:

 

These are positive, uplifting numbers. I think we need to put a different spin on the numbers.

 

Twins starters have a collective 2.95 K/9. That is dead last in the majors and is nearly half of the 2012 K/9 of 5.53. Twins starters were also dead last in K/9 last year.

 

I don't see any fun in your numbers.

The Twins 2 of 3 series win was their first at TF over Detroit since Aug 31 - Sep 2, 2010.

So there are actually 7 teams with negative HR totals? Did they hit foul balls over the backstop and run the bases backwards?

 

According to official baseball rules.

 

Rule 7.05©: in advancing a runner shall touch first, second, third and home base in order. If runner touches the bases in reverse order, one run will be taken off the score and a negative home run will be assessed to the player and team by the official scorer.

 

In 1912... The St. Louis Browns lost to the New York Highlanders 0 to -1.

 

Its like rolling back the odometer.

These are positive, uplifting numbers. I think we need to put a different spin on the numbers.

 

Twins starters have a collective 2.95 K/9. That is dead last in the majors and is nearly half of the 2012 K/9 of 5.53. Twins starters were also dead last in K/9 last year.

 

"Strikeouts are fascist. Get some ground balls."--Crash Davis

According to official baseball rules.

 

Rule 7.05©: in advancing a runner shall touch first, second, third and home base in order. If runner touches the bases in reverse order, one run will be taken off the score and a negative home run will be assessed to the player and team by the official scorer.

 

In 1912... The St. Louis Browns lost to the New York Highlanders 0 to -1.

 

Its like rolling back the odometer.

 

I'm not sure what to think about this.

Pedro Florimon is on pace to make 108 errors this year. Why is he in the lineup again?