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Prospectus Hit List for May 14



by Matt Sussman

Hit List for May 13 Hit List for May 15
Teams are ordered based on Adjusted Hit List Factor, a computer generated number, and the author isn't responsible for the order of the teams.

In which the idea of Rick Ankiel starting the All-Star game is casually brought up, NBD, SMH.

RkTmWLW1W2 W3HLFAHLFWin Div%Win WC%Playoff%1-Day7-Day
1

21

15

23.8

25.9

25.1

.620

.639

75.8%

12.9%

88.8%

-0.3%

-3.1%

Andy Dirks is a reasonable stopgap solution while Austin Jackson is on the disabled list, given how his neck covers most of center field.
2

24

14

23.0

24.2

23.0

.586

.605

80.5%

6.6%

87.1%

-1.3%

4.9%

They've lost six of their last seven games against Oakland, and they'll probably blame Josh Hamilton for this one too.
3

22

16

21.1

22.6

22.1

.553

.573

18.7%

33.8%

52.5%

-1.8%

-19.9%

They're slumping, which can only increase the chances they bring back Manny Ramirez. It can't hurt the chances.
4

24

13

23.5

21.8

21.9

.567

.547

42.0%

29.7%

71.6%

3.9%

8.8%

Lance Lynn threw 124 pitches, most by a Cardinals starter since June 2011 when Chris Carpenter eclipsed that three times.
5

21

16

20.9

22.0

21.7

.539

.559

16.4%

26.1%

42.5%

0.1%

14.4%

Justin Masterson's career shutouts are against the Yankees, Red Sox and White Sox, but has a 6.83 career ERA against the Rays. Keep 'em guessing, I always say.
6

22

16

22.4

22.0

21.7

.548

.528

48.7%

21.5%

70.2%

4.3%

1.1%

Justin Upton and Chris Johnson combined for seven hits in their return to Arizona, and the Braves are happy to work on another trade with them.
7

20

18

20.9

22.2

21.6

.510

.490

8.0%

8.2%

16.2%

-2.4%

-8.6%

They only mustered three hits against the Cubs yesterday, one of them by their pitcher.
8

23

15

22.2

21.6

21.5

.525

.545

7.9%

20.5%

28.4%

0.3%

5.5%

Well, it's up to Chris Tillman to keep the starting rotation afloat, he said with a deep sigh.
9

22

16

22.4

21.8

21.3

.564

.545

43.5%

31.2%

74.7%

2.0%

2.3%

Off days are days that Shin-Soo Choo won't get hit by a pitch. Usually.
10

23

15

21.0

20.9

21.2

.542

.522

44.4%

14.9%

59.3%

1.5%

8.8%

It turns out Melky Cabrera will get his World Series ring. Originally the Giants weren't going to, but they read a very convincing website!
11

21

18

21.1

20.2

20.7

.525

.505

24.8%

17.3%

42.1%

-5.6%

-3.7%

The Diamondbacks: Land Of 10,000 Outfielders, None Of Them Named Upton™.
12

16

22

18.4

20.6

20.7

.493

.473

2.2%

6.0%

8.2%

1.8%

2.1%

Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-5 on the day they announced his extension? MENTALLY CHECKED OUT.
13

19

18

19.6

19.7

20.5

.532

.551

12.1%

23.7%

35.8%

-0.1%

11.2%

Evan Longoria was the first American League Player of the Week since "B.J. Upton/James Shields," a ferocious hybrid monster that pitched and played defense and was evidently too costly to keep.
14

24

14

21.8

20.6

20.4

.569

.588

61.0%

22.5%

83.5%

-0.4%

11.7%

Vidal Nuno, Adam Warren and Winky McGilligan combined for a five-hit shutout against Cleveland, and it's possible I made one of those pitcher's names up.
15

21

17

20.2

19.6

20.0

.515

.495

10.5%

22.3%

32.8%

-4.0%

3.0%

A.J. Burnett allowed six stolen bases, which is why he was turned down for that part-time bank security job. That, and he was on the road all the time.
16

20

20

20.5

20.2

19.6

.506

.526

10.2%

15.4%

25.6%

3.5%

-10.0%

I find it peculiar that John Jaso bats leadoff, and yet when I bring it up, everyone in the elevator calls ME the odd one.
17

18

20

16.7

18.4

18.4

.473

.493

4.0%

5.3%

9.3%

0.5%

1.4%

Their shortstops are hitting a combined .112/.194/.112. Where are their parents?
18

21

17

18.0

18.0

18.3

.516

.496

44.0%

17.3%

61.3%

3.2%

5.2%

Back in Dodger Stadium, I hope Bryce Harper reunited with the guy that mooned the TV during his first major-league hit.
19

18

17

18.3

17.1

18.2

.458

.478

0.4%

2.0%

2.4%

0.9%

1.5%

For those who had Aaron Hicks in the pool with the first multi-homer game by a Twin ... what twisted betting pools have you fallen into?
20

16

20

16.0

17.2

18.1

.474

.454

1.8%

6.7%

8.5%

2.1%

-0.8%

Their second win of the month and it's only the thirteenth of May. Bravo. [extremely slow clapping sound]
21

19

16

19.4

17.5

18.1

.504

.524

6.0%

14.7%

20.6%

3.8%

-8.8%

Billy Butler is the first dude to have five hits and five RBIs in a game since Josh Hamilton had that silly four-homer night. He's also the second Royal ever to do it, joining Kevin Seitzer.
22

15

22

14.6

17.8

17.6

.508

.488

20.8%

14.8%

35.6%

-4.1%

-5.6%

It's been over a month, so the FBI can start searching for Matt Kemp's missing power. Any distinguishing features?
23

18

21

16.6

16.7

16.6

.457

.437

4.7%

5.2%

9.9%

-0.7%

-2.7%

Did you get your Roy Halladay personalized written apology yet? If not, I'm sure it's in the mail.
24

16

21

16.1

15.2

15.6

.446

.427

2.0%

1.9%

3.9%

0.1%

-1.6%

Between Chris Denorfia and Luke Gregerson, the roster is loaded with suitable names for car dealers. (Related: I would buy a dune buggy from someone named Jedd Gyorko.)
25

14

24

14.9

16.0

15.6

.474

.494

5.3%

10.8%

16.1%

-4.5%

-5.9%

Not to twist the knife, but they should have kept Ervin Santana. Okay, that was on purpose.
26

15

21

15.7

15.1

15.0

.446

.466

1.4%

3.5%

4.9%

-0.6%

-1.5%

Their 1-for-11 batting with runners in scoring position brings down their The Will To Win quotient down .42 kilohearts.
27

15

24

14.7

13.2

14.7

.436

.456

0.4%

2.3%

2.7%

-0.0%

-1.3%

The Maple Leafs were finally eliminated from the NHL playoffs, so all Toronto eyes are on you! No pressure!
28

14

21

15.6

14.6

14.2

.451

.432

2.6%

3.1%

5.6%

-2.2%

-8.1%

If Rick Ankiel is voted into the All-Star game, who does he play for? The answer: with a half-Mets, half-Astros jersey, as all-time center fielder, just like in third grade.
29

10

29

11.6

10.3

11.7

.333

.351

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.0%

When Jose Altuve and Bud Norris get hurt in the same game, it's a sign from above to start a competitive croquet team.
30

11

27

12.3

11.0

10.7

.351

.333

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

-0.1%

Can the Marlins use off days as tax deductions? It's a moot point; they will anyway.