(04-19-2017 09:20 AM)stever20 Wrote:  the counterpoint to what you are saying is that Arizona is only at .277 in babip with no one on base- only 17th. And .221 overall average is only 21st. So while RISP may drop, they may get more guys on base, negating what you are saying to some degree.

The big question to me with the D'backs is can their starters continue to pitch like they have thru 15 games. Right now, their 3.28 ERA is 4th in MLB and 1st in the NL. Their 3.36 FIP is 5th in MLB and 4th in NL. While yes, their LOB% is 75.3% which seems high, it's only good for 13th in MLB and 6th in the NL. SO if their starters can keep that pace, even a tail off in hitting won't derail them much. Have to remember their starters last year had a 5.19 ERA- #29. FIP was 4.50- #20. LOB% last year was 67.8% #29. So if the starters keep up- that's where the improvement comes.

so looking at this for the last week...

Dbacks batting now last week .353 babip with guys in scoring position.

BUT- like I speculated, their batting with guys not on base has picked up. babip with no one on base is .307(from .277 last week).

pitching has tailed off to some degree. 4.07 ERA last week starters and 4.74 relief. Starters though with a 2.94 FIP while relievers have a 5.26 FIP. So starters still going well enough.