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David Wright

Nymr83 Jun 06 2008 06:42 PM

Anyone else notice that in almost 200 plate appearences against righties this year Wright is hitting only .231/.328/.426? He's making up for it by clubbing lefties at .435/ .532 /.742, but when will he come around against the righties?

Elster88 Jun 06 2008 07:18 PM

It's not a concern.

Vince Coleman Firecracker Jun 06 2008 07:33 PM

Yeah, not worried. For his career, in 1912 PA's against RHP, he's .299/.376/.513. This year, in 195 PA's, he has a .240 BABIP against righties; which is 9% below his career norm. I can't find LD% platoon splits for him, since I am incredibly lazy, but I assume his 23% line drive rate this year hasn't come exclusively against lefties. His BABIP will rise, and with it, his slash numbers. Also, even with a slow (or unlucky) start against RHP, he's got a 137 OPS+. Hot damn, this guy is good.

Nymr83 Jun 06 2008 07:55 PM

yes, he is so good against lefties right now that they might be justified in just walking him