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Prospectus Hit List for August 29



by Matthew Kory

Hit List for August 27 Hit List for September 3
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.

It's Friday, Friday, gotta chuckle on Friday.

RkTmWLW1W2W3HLFAHLFWin Div%Win WC%Playoff% 1-Day7-Day
1

72

60

69.1

71.2

70.3

.535

.555

44.4%

23.5%

68.0%

9.8%

-1.1%

The Yankees had nine consecutive hits off David Price who, somewhere around six, probably figured ‘what the heck, I’m riding this train and seein' where it goes.’
2

70

64

70.1

68.7

68.7

.518

.498

6.2%

40.0%

46.2%

6.1%

3.1%

Poor Jonny Venters is on course to get his own surgery.
3

71

62

71.5

73.1

72.5

.538

.519

12.7%

60.6%

73.3%

2.6%

6.9%

Tim Lincecum To The Bullpen Street was brought to you today by the letter L and by the number 4.64. That’s a decimal! Ha ha!
4

68

64

68.0

68.3

67.1

.514

.534

3.8%

5.6%

9.4%

2.4%

1.1%

The Indians did to the White Sox exactly what Indian people have done with white socks throughout history: put them on their feet and wear them until they are used up and then discard them. Historical burn!
5

76

56

73.3

72.2

72.5

.557

.577

96.8%

1.1%

97.9%

1.5%

-0.2%

Adam Jones' steal of home consisted of a throw through on a steal of second and a dropped return throw. A mistake undone by greater incompetence: the Orioles season in microcosm.
6

65

69

68.2

63.9

64.7

.488

.468

0.2%

1.1%

1.2%

0.4%

0.4%

Despite two singles and two walks, Billy Hamilton only stole one base. He’s such a tease.
7

62

70

63.6

59.7

60.1

.465

.445

0.0%

0.2%

0.2%

0.0%

-0.2%

Yangervis Solarte went from Yankee Stadium to Petco Park and his OPS went up 28 points. The only logical explanation: Now freed from John Sterling’s singing, he can really shine.
8

80

53

77.7

81.8

81.2

.603

.622

70.4%

29.5%

99.9%

0.0%

0.2%

Already two games over last season’s 78 wins, Mike Scioscia is stoking the killer spirit by instituting a paid pregame nap.
9

57

78

57.8

57.0

58.8

.427

.447

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Can the Astros still sign Brady Aiken? Sure, if he feels like spending next summer selling cotton candy and cracker jack!
10

53

80

59.2

60.9

58.1

.432

.413

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Remember when Charlie Blackmon was awesome? Ah, three months ago, we hardly knew ye…
11

60

73

58.8

58.4

58.1

.442

.462

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

Jose Abreu is the best number 79 in White Sox history. He’s also got no competition, but if he wanted some he could drop down six and kick Tony Phillips’ butt.
12

58

75

58.5

59.5

60.3

.444

.464

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The Red Sox have grounded into 118 double plays or, as the kids call ‘em, 118 playsplays. Man, kids are so stupid nowadays.
13

61

72

59.3

59.2

60.3

.451

.431

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The Phillies will owe Cliff Lee $37.5 million next season whether he pitches or not, so you have about a year and a month to wear that Cliff Lee t-shirt, Phillies fans.
14

62

72

65.6

61.2

61.5

.467

.447

0.0%

0.1%

0.1%

0.0%

-0.2%

You’d think the Mariners could use a pinch-hitter, but it looks like the Mets aren’t going to trade Bartolo Colon.
15

52

81

52.4

49.9

52.0

.388

.407

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Texas leads baseball in getting caught stealing because baseball is all about achievement.
16

55

78

55.4

56.4

56.2

.419

.400

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

While the Diamondbacks lead baseball in triples, it should be noted that MLB.com doesn’t record the number of times a player was thrown out trying to grit a double into a triple.
17

59

74

62.8

62.1

61.8

.462

.482

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

What is your name? What day is it? Is the light on in this room? Is scoring six runs off Bruce Chen an accomplishment? Ah ha! I knew it!
18

59

74

60.8

66.2

66.1

.474

.454

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.0%

Will the Cubs sign Jon Lester? The Mythbusters investigate by blowing up a mobile home!
19

76

58

73.3

76.6

74.8

.561

.541

87.3%

11.9%

99.2%

-0.0%

2.2%

MLB.com says Clayton Kershaw’s latest win “didn’t come easy.” He struck out 10 against two walks and allowed one run in eight innings. Kershaw is not only having an amazing season, he’s redefining phrases.
20

67

66

66.3

66.6

66.1

.500

.520

0.4%

0.9%

1.3%

-0.1%

-4.0%

Marcus Stroman is as good as people said he was! Sadly, so are the Blue Jays.
21

78

55

84.3

83.0

82.5

.616

.635

29.3%

70.1%

99.4%

-0.3%

0.5%

Josh Donaldson’s season might not be enough to put him in the MVP conversation unless the voters consider a little-noted clause about the “awesomeness” of a player’s hairstyle.
22

65

69

68.8

73.6

73.5

.524

.544

0.1%

0.3%

0.3%

-0.3%

-0.9%

The Tigers are 2-3 when David Price pitches while the Rays are 2-3 on days he pitches for Detroit.
23

75

57

77.6

76.7

75.8

.578

.558

93.6%

4.4%

98.0%

-0.3%

-0.9%

Dear Nats, that was fun and all but it’s football season now so we’ll check back in after the Super Bowl. Hope things turn out well! Love, DC
24

65

67

63.0

62.9

62.5

.480

.460

0.2%

1.5%

1.7%

-0.5%

-1.9%

Giancarlo Stanton has scored 83 runs and driven in 97. The Marlins have scored 538.
25

73

60

70.7

69.7

69.4

.532

.512

52.4%

30.3%

82.6%

-2.2%

-7.7%

The Brewers have seen the fewest pitches in baseball, just 18,274, which is the same number of times I’ve looked at the standings this season, seen the Brewers in first, and thought “No way!”
26

71

61

64.6

68.5

68.3

.516

.496

40.4%

26.7%

67.2%

-2.2%

-10.3%

The Cardinals have been hit by a major-league-leading 69 pitches. How funny would it be if they were consecutive?
27

72

60

78.2

75.9

75.2

.571

.590

0.3%

42.4%

42.7%

-2.2%

1.6%

Eddie Vedder, Jack White, and Paul Simon took in a Mariners game recently. Nice try, but the team hasn’t made it until you see Magic Johnson in a field box.
28

69

63

63.0

62.7

63.0

.488

.508

2.7%

5.6%

8.4%

-2.9%

3.6%

When Stephen Drew re-signs with Boston next season his .538 OPS with the Yankees will make more sense.
29

69

64

67.7

69.5

70.5

.520

.500

7.1%

23.3%

30.3%

-4.0%

8.5%

Normally, winning a series against St. Louis would be huge now, but they’re not in first place. GET DOWN, MILWAUKEE! BAD TEAM! VERY BAD!
30

74

59

69.7

63.7

64.5

.511

.531

51.7%

21.0%

72.8%

-8.0%

-0.8%

The Royals have struck out less than any team in baseball, and 125 fewer times than the second place A’s. Like my little league coach said, just hit it and these stupid kids will mess it up. He wasn’t a very nice coach.