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Prospectus Hit List for August 12



by Matt Sussman

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Teams are ordered based on Adjusted Hit List Factor, a computer generated number, and the author isn't responsible for the order of the teams.

Welcome to the Hit List week. You gotta do it 'til you're through it so you better get to it.

RkTmWLW1 W2W3HLFAHLFWin Div%Win WC%Playoff%1-Day7-Day
1

37

79

40.2

35.2

37.5

.323

.341

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

They're trying really really really hard.
2

44

72

46.1

41.5

42.3

.375

.356

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Other than being hitless in his last 42 at bats, Justin Ruggiano feels terrific.
3

52

65

48.2

47.9

49.5

.422

.403

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.1%

The Phillies saw 99 pitches yesterday. Darin Ruf saw 21 of them, but he struck out three times.
4

59

57

55.2

49.1

50.5

.461

.481

0.2%

2.1%

2.3%

0.3%

-2.6%

In 10 different full seasons, Mariano Rivera allowed three or fewer home runs. In two appearances against the Tigers this weekend he allowed three home runs.
5

44

72

48.7

49.4

49.1

.412

.431

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

So is that everyone? Did they trade away everybody noticeable? Nope, there's Adam Dunn. And that old guy.
6

53

64

51.3

51.6

51.6

.443

.424

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.2%

-0.6%

Ian Kennedy comes back and wins 20 games for San Diego next year, right? Asking for a friend who wants to double down on his "Padres make the playoffs" prediction.
7

52

63

51.1

51.8

51.9

.450

.469

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Brian Duensing won both games of Friday's doubleheader. If this was Opening Day we could say Brian Duensing would be on pace for 324 wins.
8

54

63

55.0

52.9

54.8

.463

.483

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.1%

-0.0%

It's actually rather impressive to draw 11 walks and still lose. No jokes necessary; that's admirable.
9

54

61

54.9

53.7

52.9

.468

.449

0.0%

0.3%

0.3%

0.0%

0.2%

13 walks and a .500 batting average in his last 10 games is mighty good for whoever this Ike Davis body double is they found in Triple-A.
10

52

65

50.8

54.0

55.0

.452

.433

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.1%

-0.4%

Just figure out how to properly dispose of Barry Zito and they will win next year's World Series.
11

54

63

50.9

54.5

53.9

.456

.476

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.1%

Ken Griffey, Jr. was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame, and somehow his plaque does not have a backwards hat.
12

61

54

60.7

54.5

55.2

.503

.523

0.4%

6.5%

6.9%

1.0%

4.1%

The acquisition of Jamey Carroll really solidifies, once and for all, that the Royals have the best bullpen.
13

51

67

53.3

55.4

56.0

.457

.437

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

They had an impressive offensive outburst, with 10 runs on Friday, 10 runs on Saturday, and then on Sunday against Felix Hernandez, [SCENE MISSING].
14

57

60

55.8

55.6

55.7

.479

.459

0.1%

3.1%

3.2%

0.3%

-1.6%

Stephen Strasburg's first career shutout was also the first time he even pitched into the ninth inning. And it only took 99 pitches.
15

59

57

58.6

55.9

56.0

.495

.475

1.9%

6.4%

8.3%

-3.3%

-2.8%

Aaron Hill has nine multi-hit games in his last 13 games, but no cycles, so he's slipping.
16

52

65

54.3

56.9

57.2

.471

.451

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.1%

-0.1%

Junior Lake leads the National League in most hits since the All-Star Break.
17

55

64

57.2

57.7

55.3

.473

.453

0.1%

0.1%

0.2%

-0.0%

-0.2%

Their sweep of Pittsburgh was the fifth time they won three in a row, but the first since May.
18

53

63

56.3

59.3

58.3

.489

.509

0.0%

0.0%

0.1%

-0.0%

-0.2%

Mike Trout is among the worst fielding outfielders according to defensive runs saved. Bad metrics! Bad!
19

65

52

62.7

60.5

61.0

.533

.552

7.1%

26.5%

33.6%

4.1%

19.2%

Manny Machado has hit four doubles since July 1 and still leads the league in doubles by five.
20

63

55

61.9

61.2

62.1

.526

.546

0.9%

17.2%

18.1%

0.6%

-32.7%

After a six-game skid, they're back to their regular winning ways: coming down from a five-run deficit to inexplicably win.
21

68

50

64.6

64.9

64.7

.555

.575

63.7%

24.9%

88.6%

0.5%

25.7%

They've won 12 of 13 and haven't lost a series since being swept at Cleveland, because baseball humor changes from week to week.
22

66

50

64.9

65.0

63.1

.558

.578

36.3%

40.5%

76.8%

2.3%

-0.4%

Josh Reddick's five homers in two games is the best anyone has done in Canada since the first company that produced those winter hats with the earflaps.
23

70

47

64.3

65.2

66.6

.569

.549

54.3%

44.8%

99.1%

-0.3%

-0.1%

Of course a team called the Pirates are going to play poorly in Colorado. Do you realize how high that state is above sea level?
24

67

50

63.0

66.4

65.1

.559

.539

98.0%

0.7%

98.7%

0.3%

3.9%

Juan Uribe feels embarrassed to be victim of the hidden ball trick, but he'll be back on his feet as soon as he gets someone to fall for the "your shoelace is untied" thing.
25

65

52

66.6

67.1

67.7

.569

.550

16.2%

76.7%

93.0%

1.9%

3.6%

Yesterday they got five hits, allowed 11 hits, and won in 13 innings. Math is weird.
26

66

50

63.4

69.1

68.9

.576

.596

25.9%

54.6%

80.6%

-6.0%

-12.7%

A successful hidden ball trick AND batting the pitcher eighth in the same weekend? Ah, to be young again.
27

71

49

70.5

69.2

68.3

.581

.600

66.8%

26.8%

93.6%

-2.5%

-2.2%

By 2018 we will all be living comfortably inside of Mike Napoli's facial hair.
28

67

50

73.3

70.8

69.3

.599

.580

29.5%

67.8%

97.2%

1.5%

-1.9%

Allen Craig only seems to hit well with runners on base, which is yet another reason hallucinations can be valuable in baseball.
29

72

46

73.6

74.3

71.6

.618

.599

99.9%

0.0%

99.9%

-0.0%

0.0%

Prior to their 14-game winning streak, their previous 14 wins came over the span of 29 games.
30

69

47

73.9

80.1

79.2

.651

.669

98.7%

0.7%

99.4%

-0.2%

1.9%

If you're trapped in a well, Miguel Cabrera will hit a ninth inning home run to save the day, although this will not help you leave the well.