I’m not particularly obsessed with OBP…
The Higher the BA then I know the Higher OBP is without even looking….
And while some of those 2011 walks may have converted to 2012 Ks when I see the numbers 27 vs 35 BB it says to me that at best we are talking less than 10 PAs where there was a major difference of conversion and the other Ks were other types of outs before (GB or GDPs even) that were K’s instead.

He put it in play in 2011 and didn’t in 2012…So I’m not concerned about a lack of walks if anything I would say he had a problem with contact.
WHich if the BA is up shouldn’t really concern someone since the contact he was making in 2011 didn’t result in a hit anyway.

Has to do with throwing a pitcher off with L/R Splits….

A Pitcher approaches a lefty and has a different out pitch location for a lefty than a righty….

In the first half before we started stacking the deck most of the pitchers were effective in thier LHB approach but not so well tuned into thier RHB approach.

That means he (Pitcher) was facing a lot of LHBs and could get into a groove with his LHB approach but maybe had a harder time with his RHB approach because he was not able to get into a groove….

In the Second half we threw a lot more RHBs at the Pitcher and fewer LHBs….
And as a result he could get into the zone he needed vs RHB and therefore most RHBs had a more difficult time in the 2nd Half than in the first.

If you question that theory go ask any Pitcher if he approaches LHB differetly than RHB (no matter what arm they throw with)
You will find that Most will need to work the inside vs one type and the outside to the other…
And They use different pitches to get that job done….

You let them throw to one side more than the other and one pitch more than the other he will have plenty of opportunity to get the feel of what he has to do and get on a roll….

Which is why a BALANCED L/R lineup is the most effective….
Because you are constantly forcing the Pitcher to adjust his approach after every batter!

And wouldn’t the B team be all the right handed pinch hitters?

You’re statement makes no sense.

His good numbers for last year were built on a first half that seems to have involved a lot of luck.

“Ruben Tejada’s walk rate did drop significantly from the year before and from first half tot he second half.”

Also, in the first half, he had a crazy high BABIP. That also dropped in the second half. This can be attributed to 2 things.

1) His luck evening out

2) he hit fewer line drives and fly balls and more grounders. Grounders turn into outs most frequently.

Only someone who looked at OBP has said he declined from years past….

Ha Ha!

Also OBP can take into account various other things that have NOTHING to do with your ability to hit – which is why you are a major leaguer to begin with. Things like wild pitchers and walks don’t tell me how good a hitter is. His batting AVG does. And his batting AVG has been higher each year. And to be honest even I didn’t think he would hit .280 so soon.

As for his decline I think that was purely talking about his OBP not his hitting in general.
Remember it was in relation to him being a leadoff hitter and Sandy was the one who focused on OBP and Tejada’s abilty to hit leadoff.

Just for the records sake….
Tejada had a .381 OBP (.325 BA) in the first half (182 PA)
But a .306 OBP (.269 BA) in the 2nd half (319 PA)

His first half was when everyone was hitting and the second half when no one was hitting all that well….

His D IS BETTER considering he had many more chances than the previous year so even though he had more error he also had a LOT more chances, his fielding pct was better than the previous year. And you HAVE to take into consideration he’s been switching between 2 positions.

He had over 140 more ABS than the previous year. That’s not true?

And the part about when i said what people were thinking about him 3 years ago is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. You weren’t even here than so how DARE you say what i said wasn’t true.

You don’t even know what the hell you’re talking about. What? Because is OBP was lower in 2012 than 2011 while he had more doubles and hit for a higher AVG? Is that all you got?

He had a below average 2nd half, so that could be the concern? If Tejada for a season is 1st half Tejada – I don’t think anybody has a problem with that.

And this is a kid that many people had pegged to be a utility player at best if he made the team at all. And this was 3 years ago when people were saying they’d be happy if they can get .250 – .260 out of Tejada as long as his D was solid.

He’s still learning but he has gotten BETTER each year.