What happened to Josh Hamilton?

[Frobby]

1st half: 95 RBI in 93 games

2nd half: 29 RBI in 52 games

His 2nd half OPS is not that bad (.880 compared to .919 in the first half). I wonder why his RBI production is down so much.

[Flosman]

1st half: 95 RBI in 93 games

2nd half: 29 RBI in 52 games

His 2nd half OPS is not that bad (.880 compared to .919 in the first half). I wonder why his RBI production is down so much.

I suspect it has alot to do with the guys in front of him.

[Camden_yardbird]

The HR Derby. It messes up swings and seasons. Can you imagine everyone else for the most part gets 3+ days off, and instead you go play half a game and take 60+ huge swings trying to launch the ball. It has to have an effect.

[Mackus]

Man, its almost like RBI is really just a function of the guys in front of you and that hitting well with RISP is just a sample size effect and not necessarily a repeatable skill.

[NewMarketSean]

Cough*fluke*cough.

[TGO]

Somewhere, Hack Wilson is laughing hysterically.

[DrungoHazewood]

Ian Kinsler had something like a .385 OBP through July. He played 15 games in August and had a .300. Then he got a sports hernia that ended his season. Joaquin Arias took over the leadoff spot a majority of the time since. He has a .330 OBP. Also, the Rangers' #2 hitter is Michael Young, and his OBP has been under .320 in August and September.

RBI measures your teammates' performances almost as much as yours.

[Frobby]

Ian Kinsler had something like a .385 OBP through July. He played 15 games in August and had a .300. Then he got a sports hernia that ended his season. Joaquin Arias took over the leadoff spot a majority of the time since. He has a .330 OBP. Also, the Rangers' #2 hitter is Michael Young, and his OBP has been under .320 in August and September.

RBI measures your teammates' performances almost as much as yours.

Very good explanation.

[ChaosLex]

Do you guys think Hamilton of '09 will closely resemble the Hamilton of the beginning of the '08 season (i.e., the most dominant hitter in the majors) or the Hamilton now (i.e., a fluke)?

[Mackus]

Do you guys think Hamilton of '09 will closely resemble the Hamilton of the beginning of the '08 season (i.e., the most dominant hitter in the majors) or the Hamilton now (i.e., a fluke)?

How is he a fluke? He's still got an .880 OPS in the 2nd half. Maybe not the "most dominant hitter in the majors", but thats still very good.

I don't think he's gonna be another Albert Pujols, but he is going to continue to be one of the better hitters in the AL, provided he can stay clean and healthy.

[ChaosLex]

How is he a fluke? He's still got an .880 OPS in the 2nd half. Maybe not the "most dominant hitter in the majors", but thats still very good.

I don't think he's gonna be another Albert Pujols, but he is going to continue to be one of the better hitters in the AL, provided he can stay clean and healthy.

I was using NewMarketSean's description. :laughlol: