Chris Davis tore a callus on his hand

[Redskins Rick]

Oh. I thought you were one of those "Trout" guys.

Deep fat fried or broiled?

[crissfan172]

Not this year he doesn't.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

Runs:

Comerica Park- 1.140

OPACY- .987

I'm not sure I'm willing to let ~45 games of data convince me that 3 years of data is wrong.

http://www.parkfactors.com/BAL

Oh. I thought you were one of those "Trout" guys.

I was one of those Trout guys. Even so, Cabrera was still the better hitter.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm not sure I'm willing to let ~45 games of data convince me that 3 years of data is wrong.

http://www.parkfactors.com/BAL

I was one of those Trout guys. Even so, Cabrera was still the better hitter.

I specified this year.

I wasn't saying the prior data was inaccurate. Park effects can and do vary year to year.

[crissfan172]

I specified this year.

I wasn't saying the prior data was inaccurate. Park effects can and do vary year to year.

I know...I just think it's more likely that the performance of the players varies more than the actual effects of the park.

[Can_of_corn]

I know...I just think it's more likely that the performance of the players varies more than the actual effects of the park.

Ehh.

I think weather patterns can make a significant difference in how an outdoor park acts year to year.

[crissfan172]

Ehh.

I think weather patterns can make a significant difference in how an outdoor park acts year to year.

Probably, but it would take far more research than I think either one of us want to do to figure out which is the case this season. :laughlol:

[Can_of_corn]

Probably, but it would take far more research than I think either one of us want to do to figure out which is the case this season. :laughlol:

We could compromise and blame the new warning track.

[crissfan172]

We could compromise and blame the new warning track.

That damn fine gravel! :thumbsup1:

[justice98]

Everyone is laughing and making jokes, but what if the soreness from the torn callus makes Davis hold his bat just a little differently, which alters his swing enough that the contact point on the sweet spot of the bat is maybe 1/2" higher or lower than before. That would mean HR's and line drives would turn into pop-ups and ground balls. Some very subtle differences can cause big changes in any sport.

I'm not freaking out about it, but I'm not as dismissive as everyone else either.

[Redskins Rick]

I'm not freaking out about it, but I'm not as dismissive as everyone else either.

didnt he say, he gets them every year?

[justice98]

didnt he say, he gets them every year?

He did, but what he didn't say is what his performance was when he got them. I would expect he'd downplay it, but I'm inherently cynical when athletes talk. lol

I'm sure he'll be fine, but let's see what he does out of the break.

[Malike]

He's just making excuses for his shoddy Derby performance.

[SeaBird]

The callus tore on his right hand in the 2nd round of the HR Derby. In the 1st round he knocked 8 HR's; in the 2nd round he got 4 HR's. He said he uses a bandage and padded batting gloves to help deal with them. Time will tell. 2 days off may help.