Juan Rivera’s base instincts

I mentioned earlier than the new Bill James Handbook* rates Juan Rivera the worst baserunner in baseball 2009, at about 40 total bases lost compared to the average player. Here’s how it breaks down, compared to an excellent baserunner, Chone Figgins (+35) and a slow, but more effective, baserunner, Mike Napoli (+7). (Overall, the Angels [...]

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