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Hey malcontent...I love this little debate we're got going on here. You and taro are trading interesting data, that's for sure. I was unaware of Kotchman's Home/Road splits in terms of GB/FB...that, however, would make me concerned that he doesn't handle pressure well. Hitting at home improves for guys who enjoy feeding off the crowd. If Kotchman is hitting considerably worse at home in Anaheim...that could be a bad sign for his psychological game.
Or your theory could be correct...we won't know til we see more of Kotchman.
BTW, the BABIP suppression at Safeco is not just flyballs dying in left. It's also long infield grass. BABIP on ground balls only at Safeco vs. league average:
SAFECO: .309
LEAGUE: .318
(remember...BABIP on grounders is higher than on flies)