ESPN: Big Ballparks, Big Problems

[Namaste]

something smells delicious in here

I agree!

[CrimsonCane]

This is also a bit odd considering that Marlins Ballpark currently ranks as the 2nd best hitters park according to park factors (despite being 23rd for home runs).

The real head scratcher is having a park like this and then having such a horrid outfield defense.

[Omar]

Maybe we'll start drafting/signing really athletic OF guys going forward

[Fritz]

We gon get BJ Upton next year.

[Bobbob1313]

Personally, and I've said this before, I find it deliciously hypocritical that we have an organizational philosophy against players taking part in the Derby

Also, as Mainge pointed out to me, this seems to be totally made up. Hanley, Uggla, and Cabrera have all participated in the Home Run Derby during the Beinbergstein regime.

[Mainge]

Personally, and I've said this before, I find it deliciously hypocritical that we have an organizational philosophy against players taking part in the Derby because of what it could do to their swing but we've built a park where you basically have to be a dead pull hitter to get it out (unless it's an absolute missile).

We do?

[Bobbob1313]

See? He pointed it out to me!

[Mainge]

Interestingly enough, Hanley has been absolute doodoo since his missile fest at his Derby.
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actually that's not true

[emkayseven]

Interestingly enough, Hanley has been absolute doodoo since his missile fest at his Derby.

2010, before ASG: .301/.384/.485 in 373 PA
2010, after ASG: .300/.374/.461 in 246 PA

Are you suggesting Derbyitis took half a season to manifest itself? Because those splits are almost identical.

edit: I see you changed your mind and said it wasn't true

[Mainge]

Interestingly enough, Hanley has been absolute doodoo since his missile fest at his Derby.
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actually that's not true

Nah.

[Bobbob1313]

He was slightly worse, but not 2011+12 bad.

[Mainge]

Thanks.

[Bobbob1313]

17 home runs in 10 games with the roof and panels both closed. 1.7 per game. Sun Life allowed 1.67 HR per game last season.

1.4 per game overall at home vs. 1.65 on the road.

[rmc523]

For what it's worth, the Marlins have a total of 32 HRs - 13 in Marlins Park, 19 away.

[Namaste]

For what it's worth, the Marlins have a total of 32 HRs - 13 in Marlins Park, 19 away.

..........in 16 home games and 20 road games