"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