A CITIZEN'S BLOG

So how have the Phils been doing against the rest of the NL, stat-wise? Not well. Pitching is still a problem, although there are signs that things are improving:

NL WHIP:
1. Los Angeles: 1.28
2. St. Louis: 1.28
3. Chicago 1.28
4. San Diego: 1.29
5. Milwaukee: 1.29
10. Philadelphia: 1.40

WHIP (Walks plus hits by innings pitched): (BB + H) / IP = WHIP

NL ERA:
1. Atlanta: 3.82
2. Chicago: 3.82
3. Los Angeles: 3.82
4. St. Louis: 3.85
5. San Diego: 3.86
12. Philadelphia: 4.49

ERA (Earned Run Average): (ER * 9) / IP = ERA

But the Phils continue to do well at the plate, although there are some signs of slipping ...

ISO
1. Colorado: .192
2. Chicago: .189
3. St. Louis: .184
4. Philadelphia: .170
5. Cincinnati: .167
ISO (Isolated Power): .SLG - .BA = .ISO

ISO, for example, has been on a steady decline ...

RC27
1. St. Louis: 5.56
2. Colorado: 5.53
3. Philadelphia: 5.21
4. San Francisco: 5.14
5. Chicago: 5.09

RC/27 (Runs Created per 27 Outs): ESPN’s formula for Runs Created is simply too complex for me to replicate easily here. This is their stat based on what a hypothetical team of nine of the same player would score.

ZR
1. Chicago: .865
2. Los Angeles: .863
3. San Diego: .860
4. St. Louis: .860
5. Philadelphia: .853

ZR (Zone Rating): Is a stat which measures a player’s defensive ability by measuring plays they should have made. Admittedly, this is a stat left open to subjective opinions.

What has impressed me of late has been the dramatically improved play of the Dodgers and Padres. Both teams are hitting well (the Dodgers are now 6th in OBP, while the Pads are 8th, the Dodgers have quietly gotten to fourth in slugging ... their GPA is getting closer and close to the Phils: .2599 to the Phils .2626 ...), playing tough defense, and are pitching well (both in the NL's Top 5 for WHIP and ERA)

The Dodgers will win the NL West, and the Pads will be the NL Wildcard.