July 10, 2007
Letting the Ball Fly
Aaron Gleeman takes an in-depth look at the Twins pitchers compared to last year. Aaron offers this on Santana's first half:
Already one of the most extreme fly-ball pitchers in baseball, Johan Santana has induced even fewer ground balls this season. Fly balls are typically easier to convert into outs than ground balls, which is why his batting average on balls in play has improved from .269 to .256. However, fly balls can also leave the ballpark, which is why he's served up a homer about 35 percent more often. The end result is that Santana has been slightly less effective, especially considering the league-wide drop in offense.
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