Teeing off early

Pitcher who had the highest BA against in the first three innings.(2015)

Answer--Chris Rusin (23 starts--108 hits---.365 BA against)

Sunday trivia

Of active players, which two have the most hits on their birthdays?

Answer: 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UayLai2Mdb8ya4jJNp5KpBGQ2qvRgRWEQY4-9sxA5w4/edit?usp=sharing

Saturdary funnies (or yummies?)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17B1XGtNpOYa_2kjQnJ-bXoZ97Aft3gdlqSzVpgu4M8o/edit?usp=sharing

Greener pastures

Free agent pitchers changing teams

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wc31FW5B4uIAhNINYKfS4pGNaM96WU-fNykc_P8217o/edit?usp=sharing

Three years 35M

Dexter Fowler (The Kershaw Killer) signed with Baltimore yesterday.

Yesterday's answer: Ubaldo Jimenez (4) 

Sloppy

Which pitcher gave up the most hits off a three-oh count? (2015 season)

Answer tomorrow.

Free agent signings and spring training headlines

Off season free agent signings list and how well did Dee Gordon, Nelson Cruz,Matt Kemp and Josh Donaldson hit against their former teams last season?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ViSXDCDYYqkg7IJHvIeRig8XUHhDzFWyuZDmrlX7CSo/edit?usp=sharing

 
Michael Brantley (CLEV) hitting off a tee. Out till mid May. 
http://www.ohio.com/sports/indians/indians-left-fielder-michael-brantley-hitting-off-a-tee-reliever-tommy-hunter-could-be-out-until-mid-may-1.663651?localLinksEnabled=false&cache=18961415304345%252525252525252Fnews%252525252525252Fohio%252525252525252Fcss%252525252525252Fresults%2525252525252525%2525252525252527and1%252525252525253D1and%2525252525252527%2525252525252525%25252525252525

Picture of the day: Panda comes out of hibernation.

 

"He really felt bad about it"

Meeting the player who stopped your 47 hitter streak.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/61847324/

The Sunday read

http://www.gammonsdaily.com/matt-carpenter-first-pitch-swings-and-the-evolution-of-leadoff-hitters/

Aggressive pitchers throwing strikes and aggressive batters swinging at them.

Yesterday's answer: Alex Rodriguez (6)

Happy, happy, joy, joy

What player has hit the most HRs on his birthday?
(Hint: Active player)

Answer tomorrow.

Gone for the season

 Injury report: For those who were distracted by football, Lance Lynn (STL)  underwent Tommy John surgery this off season. Out for 2016. (fwiw: The same surgeon worked on Adam Wainwright)


Yesterday's answer: Jeff Samardzija  (112 hits in 118.1 Innings 15 HRs)

Daytripper

Which pitcher gave up the most hits (and HRs) in day games last season?

Answer to yesterday's question:
Dexter Fowler (CHC) (18 for 48 .409BA)

Kershaw killer

Who has the highest career batting average against Clayton Kershaw (min. 20AB)?

Yesterday's answer: Jeff Samardzija (97 hits .304 BA)

The heat is on for him

Last season, who gave up the most hits when men were on base?

Yesterday's answer: Ben Revere 
2015 -32 hits  BA .348
2014- 33 hits BA .324

ONE - ONE COUNT

Who had the most hits in each of the last two seasons when facing  a one-one count?
(Hint: He playing on his third team in two seasons)

Yesterday's answer: Jose Altuve 
(2015-57 hits .425 BA) (2014-65 hits .430 BA)

FIRST PITCH HITS

Who led the majors in each of the last two seasons in first pitch hits?

Answer tomorrow.

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