Starlin Castro has been on fire

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Starlin Castro has been ridiculously hot the last couple weeks. I was certain it was the best he’s played at the big league level. He’s hit for some good power over the last 15 games. He has 8 doubles and a home run. He’s slugging over .600. His ISO is nearly .200. He’s also taken 6 walks (all unintentional) so two of the three things that Castro has to do to become the star so many think he can become have been done the last couple weeks.

I was pretty sure it had to be the best 15 game stretch in his short career, but wanted to check. It worked out kind of nice since he’s played in 195 games now so we can break that down into 15-games quite easily. These are small samples of an already small sample size in his career so I’m not going to say anything else. I’m just going to publish the table below.

Games PA UBB% BA OBP SLG wOBA WPA RE24
1 to 15 62 5.08% 0.357 0.419 0.518 0.425 0.133 3.79
16 to 30 58 1.75% 0.200 0.224 0.218 0.233 -0.861 -10.26
31 to 45 53 9.62% 0.227 0.314 0.295 0.271 -0.526 -5.25
46 to 60 55 7.55% 0.333 0.400 0.583 0.413 0.802 6.51
61 to 75 67 0.00% 0.385 0.394 0.554 0.431 0.74 7.83
76 to 90 66 4.55% 0.361 0.409 0.426 0.376 0.287 0.73
91 to 105 67 1.49% 0.344 0.364 0.469 0.358 -0.088 -1.3
106 to 120 56 7.14% 0.160 0.232 0.180 0.216 -0.737 -8.2
121 to 135 68 4.41% 0.328 0.368 0.438 0.355 0.296 1.59
136 to 150 69 2.90% 0.333 0.362 0.424 0.389 0.433 4.07
151 to 165 65 3.08% 0.302 0.323 0.397 0.330 -0.594 -2.32
166 to 180 65 3.08% 0.246 0.262 0.377 0.285 -0.063 3.8
181 to 195 69 8.70% 0.429 0.478 0.603 0.469 0.931 10.35

The only other stretch he was anywhere near as good as this one was games 61 to 75.


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  1. GW

    [quote name=dylanj]im jealous that md is at tonights game. Duffy looks like he could be a good starter down the road[/quote]
    decent chance to be his last start before being sent down, too

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  2. GW

    [quote name=Xoomwaffle]What are WPA and RE24?[/quote]
    win probability added and run expectancy per 24.

    RE24 looks at each plate appearance by the actual number of outs and runners on base (of the 24 possible) and credits the batter for the change in run expectancy before and after that plate appearance.

    woba is essentially theoretical runs per plate appearance (scaled to look like on base percentage). woba assumes that each plate appearance occurs in a “league average” situation in terms of the 24 base/out states.

    win probability added measures the change in win expectancy before and after a plate appearance, which is determined by run expectancy as well as the score and inning.

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  3. Suburban kid

    [quote name=GW]R+RBI is theoretically essentially the sum of adding runs scored and runs batted in.[/quote]No shit.

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  4. Rice Cube

    [quote name=Suburban kid]No shit.[/quote]
    It’s an excellent statistic. The only one you’ll ever need to know.

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  5. Rice Cube

    [quote name=Mish]I actually prefer weighted R+RBI, wherein you subtract out homeruns so as not to double count.[/quote]
    I can see where that would be a superior statistic.

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  6. GW

    [quote name=Mish]I actually prefer weighted R+RBI, wherein you subtract out homeruns so as not to double count.[/quote]
    yeah, but where can you find the leaders for that in the past decade?

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  7. Rice Cube

    [quote name=GW]http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=OF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=606267

    he likes it.[/quote]
    Holy crap.

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  8. Mish

    [quote name=GW]http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=OF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=606267

    he likes it.[/quote]That’s awesome, but how silly is it that the site doesn’t give you PAs? And yes, I know the formula for figuring it out…

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  9. mb2111111

    That guy is 24 years old and playing for the DSL Cubs? Was he a pitcher they converted to position player or something? It looks like his first professional season is this year. At age 24. What the fuck?

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  10. ACT

    I wonder what Quade will do when Barney comes off the DL. Will he move Castro back the the 3-hole because he’s hitting so well? Or will he keep him in the 2-hole because he as better numbers there (and everywhere else he’s hit)?

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  11. GW

    [quote name=mb2111111]That guy is 24 years old and playing for the DSL Cubs? Was he a pitcher they converted to position player or something? It looks like his first professional season is this year. At age 24. What the fuck?[/quote]
    Cuban refugee. The only reason I linked to it was to make the joke based on a recent commercial I enjoyed (that no one cared about, apparently).

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  12. binky

    [quote name=ACT]I wonder what Quade will do when Barney comes off the DL. Will he move Castro back the the 3-hole because he’s hitting so well? Or will he keep him in the 2-hole because he as better numbers there (and everywhere else he’s hit)?[/quote]I assume he’ll put Castro in the 2-hole, Barney in the two spot and try to squeeze Pena in after the leadoff man to balance the lineup out.

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  13. mb2111111

    [quote name=ACT]I wonder what Quade will do when Barney comes off the DL. Will he move Castro back the the 3-hole because he’s hitting so well? Or will he keep him in the 2-hole because he as better numbers there (and everywhere else he’s hit)?[/quote]I don’t think anybody knows what Quade will do. (dying laughing)

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  14. mb2111111

    [quote name=josh]I assume he’ll put Castro in the 2-hole, Barney in the two spot and try to squeeze Pena in after the leadoff man to balance the lineup out.[/quote](dying laughing) with Ramirez in the 4-hole and Soto hitting cleanup.

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  15. Mish

    [quote name=mb2111111]I don’t think anybody knows what Quade will do. (dying laughing)[/quote]
    False; everyone knows exactly where and when Quade will play them far in advance.

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  16. mb2111111

    [quote name=dylanj]we are on a mission to sign the worst & oldest cuban player alive[/quote]Signing young players hasn’t worked so why not? May as well try it all. In 5 years they’ll be the first to scout college softball and they’ll sign every one of them.

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  17. Mish

    IDK how Casey is as a broadcaster, but that was cool recollecting how he and Konerko came up with the Reds together.

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  18. Mercurial Outfielder

    [quote name=Mish]IDK how Casey is as a broadcaster, but that was cool recollecting how he and Konerko came up with the Reds together.[/quote]Yeah, those 26 games must have felt like a lifetime. (dying laughing)

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  19. Horny Goat

    [quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Adam Dunn has 96 K already.[/quote]
    Mark Reynolds had 223 in 2009 & I think that record still stands. Not sure. That’s a lot (dying laughing)

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  20. Horny Goat

    oh that’s right. I was watching on the Royals FSN. forgot it was on WGN and wasn’t sure where you were tonight.

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  21. Aisle424

    What the fucking fuck? Reed was barely around third when Gordon was coming up throwing. Jesus, I hate this team.

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  22. Horny Goat

    I didn’t blame Soriano for trying last night and in fact his hand was almost in there but jeez, let’s stop running on the royals!

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  23. Bubba Biscuit

    [quote name=Aisle424]What the fucking fuck? Reed was barely around third when Gordon was coming up throwing. Jesus, I hate this team.[/quote]
    Yep, he was dead to rights, had no chance.

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  24. Rice Cube

    There was a chance that last night, Soriano was safe…tough angle to see, but he might have gotten his hand on the plate prior to the tag.

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  25. melissa

    [quote name=Rice Cube]Who was Zeus again?[/quote]
    Greek God of thunder or Ivan DeJesus, 3rd base coach of nincompooppery

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  26. Bubba Biscuit

    Someone was saying the other day how KC seems to do all the little things right that the Cubs just get as wrong as humanly possible. Small sample size, but this is the first I have gotten to watch them and that seems to be the case.

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  27. AndCounting

    What Bob fails to notice is that Zambrano moved closer to the base when he saw the throw was bouncing slowly to 3rd.

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  28. Horny Goat

    bob just made the point that Escobar is the relay man and lots of those outs made at the plate for the royals all year are made on the relay because of his strong arm. good point. Gordon being a former 3B helps and we know how good Francouer is

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  29. Rice Cube

    [quote name=AndCounting]What Bob fails to notice is that Zambrano moved closer to the base when he saw the throw was bouncing slowly to 3rd.[/quote]
    Interesting that you noticed this from the comfort of you home but the guy who is paid for noticing these things with the best view in the house did not.

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  30. Bubba Biscuit

    [quote name=Horny Goat]bob just made the point that Escobar is the relay man and lots of those outs made at the plate for the royals all year are made on the relay because of his strong arm. good point. Gordon being a former 3B helps and we know how good Francouer is[/quote]
    Thank the FSM that I am not listening to Len & Bob on the free MLB.tv game of the day. I mute those bastards at a higher percentage than I muted Joe Morgan.

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  31. Horny Goat

    Cubs need to have the talent to take the extra base. I hate running into outs but we all know the cubs have no history of team speed. Not that I want all speedy guys. a middle ground would be nice.

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  32. Horny Goat

    [quote name=Bubba Biscuit]Thank the FSM that I am not listening to Len & Bob on the free MLB.tv game of the day. I mute those bastards at a higher percentage than I muted Joe Morgan.[/quote]
    but Bob was right. I wasn’t joking. Escobar has a rocket just as their outfielders do. That’s important too.

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  33. Aisle424

    [quote name=Horny Goat]Cubs need to have the talent to take the extra base. I hate running into outs but we all know the cubs have no history of team speed. Not that I want all speedy guys. a middle ground would be nice.[/quote]
    I don;t even think Campana would have scored on that single. I really don’t. Maybe because the throw was up the line he could have, but a decent throw nails just about anyone. That was fucking retarded.

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  34. Bubba Biscuit

    All though, on the Royals broadcast, Frank White was talking about how bad of a batting average the Royals have with RISP. Also, how you can look up and down the Royals roster and there aren’t any proven veterans that have had good RBI number proving they can handle the pressure and drive in runs consistently. Do all HoF players have to think that way? Is that a requirement?

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  35. Horny Goat

    [quote name=Aisle424]I don;t even think Campana would have scored on that single. I really don’t. Maybe because the throw was up the line he could have, but a decent throw nails just about anyone. That was fucking retarded.[/quote]
    I’m not disagreeing with you there, but the cubs need to have guys that can not only hit with power and get on base, but can also run the bases better, that’s all.

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  36. Aisle424

    [quote name=melissa]Has anyone spotted MB in the crowd yet? He’s probably wearing his 3 Wolf Moon T-shirt.[/quote]
    He better be wearing his Cubbie Facepalm shirt.

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  37. Horny Goat

    [quote name=melissa]Has anyone spotted MB in the crowd yet? He’s probably wearing his 3 Wolf Moon T-shirt.[/quote]

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  38. Aisle424

    [quote name=Horny Goat]I’m not disagreeing with you there, but the cubs need to have guys that can not only hit with power and get on base, but can also run the bases better, that’s all.[/quote]
    Definitely. It would also help if the coaches knew what the fuck they were doing. This is just brutal out there. Quade’s staff is a fucking joke.

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  39. Doogolas

    I can understand muting Len and Bob because Bob is annoying as hell. But Len is good enough to make it worth it 90% of the time.

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  40. Horny Goat

    [quote name=Doogolas]I can understand muting Len and Bob because Bob is annoying as hell. But Len is good enough to make it worth it 90% of the time.[/quote]
    yeah, I don’t mind Len at all.

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  41. Bubba Biscuit

    [quote name=Doogolas]I can understand muting Len and Bob because Bob is annoying as hell. But Len is good enough to make it worth it 90% of the time.[/quote]
    It seems like the last 5 times I have listened to Len & Bob, they have just talked about their band or some band they saw last night for most of the inning and then say 1 thing about how Player X needs to get a good run going soon. That is all the time I give them before mute or turning it off.

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  42. Horny Goat

    [quote name=Aisle424]Definitely. It would also help if the coaches knew what the fuck they were doing. This is just brutal out there. Quade’s staff is a fucking joke.[/quote]
    indeed

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  43. Horny Goat

    I do wish all announcers would be more critical but we all know what happens when they do that (dying laughing)

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  44. Doogolas

    [quote name=Bubba Biscuit]It seems like the last 5 times I have listened to Len & Bob, they have just talked about their band or some band they saw last night for most of the inning and then say 1 thing about how Player X needs to get a good run going soon. That is all the time I give them before mute or turning it off.[/quote]That’s because Bob is an easily distracted idiot and Len is probably more amused by baiting him into rambling about absolutely nothing than by the shitty team he has to announce about.

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  45. Rice Cube

    [quote name=Horny Goat]uh oh, Len just brought up the blown call at 1B in the 1985 WS (dying laughing)[/quote]
    Brenly hates the human element.

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  46. Bubba Biscuit

    [quote name=Doogolas]That’s because Bob is an easily distracted idiot and Len is probably more amused by baiting him into rambling about absolutely nothing than by the shitty team he has to announce about.[/quote]
    You know, that is a great point. If I had to watch this shit day in, day out and not be able to call it shit, I would have to try to think of other shit to do and talk about.

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  47. Doogolas

    [quote name=Bubba Biscuit]You know, that is a great point. If I had to watch this shit day in, day out and not be able to call it shit, I would have to try to think of other shit to do and talk about.[/quote]I’m not even really kidding either, Len baits the hell out of Bob, and Bob falls for it every time, and Len laughs his ass off for half the inning.

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  48. Bubba Biscuit

    [quote name=Doogolas]They have more speed, yes, but their team still sucks, slightly worse than ours in fact.[/quote]
    1. That is actually debatable.

    2. They have something to look forward to, we don’t.

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  49. Doogolas

    [quote name=Bubba Biscuit]1. That is actually debatable.

    2. They have something to look forward to, we don’t.[/quote]1. Their record is worse right now. By the only count that matters with teams this awful, they are thus worse.

    2. Yes we do. Starlin Castro and bunch of other people on our AA team, and a few more that will be in AA soon. Just cause theirs got promoted a little earlier this year doesn’t mean we won’t see our guys as well. All of them may not be /as/ highly touted, but we definitely have a few guys of our own that are extremely close to seeing the big show that are also highly regarded.

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  50. Horny Goat

    [quote name=Doogolas]Did Bob essentially just say, “With the exception of left field, it’s tough to hit HR’s here”?[/quote]
    it is a pitchers park for HRs unless you hit it to LF.

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  51. Rice Cube

    Can’t see the play live, but Yuni just hit an inside-the-park HR against the Twins. I think someone was hurt on the play.

    Yup, Delmon Young had to leave.

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  52. Horny Goat

    Alex Gordon has said the ball doesn’t carry much to right or CF since the renovation, and it wasn’t a big HR park to begin with.

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  53. Doogolas

    [quote name=Horny Goat]Alex Gordon has said the ball doesn’t carry much to right or CF since the renovation, and it wasn’t a big HR park to begin with.[/quote]
    Which is fine, but why did he have to say it in such a roundabout way. It was just an extremely bizarre way to say the ball doesn’t carry except to LF.

    I mean, I was legitimately asking if that’s what he was saying, because the way he said it was just really bizarre and I couldn’t tell if he meant it only carries to the very corner and he just didn’t realize Castro it to Left-center or if he just meant it carries to LF in general.

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  54. Rice Cube

    At least it’s not Z getting the loss, but they’ll probably give him crap for giving up two cheap runs 😛

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  55. Horny Goat

    seems like Russell should’ve been in a bit earlier. Cubs have lost six 1-run game in June so far. Tonight will be 7.

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  56. Berselius

    [quote name=Veena Sud]Mariano Rivera blew a lead before. Jeff Samardzija is glad to be in the same conversation[/quote]
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