Okay, other end of the spectrum ... which of ESPN.com's Bottom 10 teams is actually baseball's *worst* team right now?
| SDP |  27 (18.49%) |
| COL | 5 (3.42%) |
| SFG | 70 (47.95%) |
| DET | 6 (4.11%) |
| SEA | 5 (3.42%) |
| WAS | 24 (16.44%) |
| CIN | 0 (0.00%) |
| KCR | 7 (4.79%) |
| MIL | 1 (0.68%) |
| TEX | 1 (0.68%) |
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Is it anyone other than the Padres? The team with the worst record in baseball and they're actually *outperforming* their Pythag?
They've got a team OPS+ of 83. Team ERA+ of 87.
They have two position players (including their bench and any call-ups) that have an OPS+ of 90 or higher (128 and 134 though). You don't get worse than that on offense. Even Washington has 5.
They have 3 pitchers who have thrown more than 15 innings with an ERA+ of 100 or higher (out of 10 total). Of the 5 pitchers who have started 6 or more games - only 1 has an ERA+ above 100 and 3 have an ERA+ of 85 or lower.
They've got a team OPS+ of 83. Team ERA+ of 87.
They have two position players (including their bench and any call-ups) that have an OPS+ of 90 or higher (128 and 134 though). You don't get worse than that on offense. Even Washington has 5.
They have 3 pitchers who have thrown more than 15 innings with an ERA+ of 100 or higher (out of 10 total). Of the 5 pitchers who have started 6 or more games - only 1 has an ERA+ above 100 and 3 have an ERA+ of 85 or lower.
Convincing argument, CJF. I admit, my choice was absent stats and completely based on the "smell test."
When I see the Giants box score or see them on the tee-vee, something stinks.
The Blue Jays should relocate to Vancouver and play out of the NL West.
All this year I've been thinking of how big of a turnaround Arizona has had ... now I look at this and realize that arguably the 3 worst teams in the majors are all in their division. I always knew that each of the Padres, Rockies, and Giants were doing bad, but never realized they were this bad.
A team is going to look good when 17 of their first 46 games are against 3 teams each below .400.
A team is going to look good when 17 of their first 46 games are against 3 teams each below .400.
Josh Bard's 2008 covers a few of the points we have been mooting about recently rather nicely. "Underperformance". "Execrable catcher's defence". "Missed pitches". It's hard to be -3 Win Shares Above Bench at this stage of the season, but he's managed it.
I wanted to vote for Cleveland (that 'right now' clause again), but I am also confident that they are really better than every team on this list.