The problem is that “clutch” has been redefined into “who is a good hitter.” I know this has always been BPro’s thought, but they have essentially created a new definition and formula to prove themselves correct. They should have stuck with their original thoughts on clutch from Voros M. and said the problem with clutch is no one knows what it means, and clutch guys may shift from one year to the next. Is clutch RISP? Is it 2 outs bottom of the 9th? Is it in the playoffs?

Frankly, I do not think anyone thinks a HR with no one on in the bottom of the 8th, when down ny 3 is clutch. Nor is a walk in the 7th.

A better study would be to take every situation that is definitely clutch and see how a guy performs. For instance, 9th inning when trailing, playoffs, World Series, Runners in Scoring Position. These are “clutch” at-bats. BPro, or someone else with lots of time on their hands, should run an analysis of performance in these situations, break it out by each type of situation and see what happens. I suspect the same result would occur, good-hitters (or players with good batter’s eyes) get more hits/walks in clutch situations.

The problem is that “clutch” has been redefined into “who is a good hitter.” I know this has always been BPro’s thought, but they have essentially created a new definition and formula to prove themselves correct. They should have stuck with their original thoughts on clutch from Voros M. and said the problem with clutch is no one knows what it means, and clutch guys may shift from one year to the next. Is clutch RISP? Is it 2 outs bottom of the 9th? Is it in the playoffs?

Frankly, I do not think anyone thinks a HR with no one on in the bottom of the 8th, when down ny 3 is clutch. Nor is a walk in the 7th.

A better study would be to take every situation that is definitely clutch and see how a guy performs. For instance, 9th inning when trailing, playoffs, World Series, Runners in Scoring Position. These are “clutch” at-bats. BPro, or someone else with lots of time on their hands, should run an analysis of performance in these situations, break it out by each type of situation and see what happens. I suspect the same result would occur, good-hitters (or players with good batter’s eyes) get more hits/walks in clutch situations.

The problem is that “clutch” has been redefined into “who is a good hitter.” I know this has always been BPro’s thought, but they have essentially created a new definition and formula to prove themselves correct. They should have stuck with their original thoughts on clutch from Voros M. and said the problem with clutch is no one knows what it means, and clutch guys may shift from one year to the next. Is clutch RISP? Is it 2 outs bottom of the 9th? Is it in the playoffs?

Frankly, I do not think anyone thinks a HR with no one on in the bottom of the 8th, when down ny 3 is clutch. Nor is a walk in the 7th.

A better study would be to take every situation that is definitely clutch and see how a guy performs. For instance, 9th inning when trailing, playoffs, World Series, Runners in Scoring Position. These are “clutch” at-bats. BPro, or someone else with lots of time on their hands, should run an analysis of performance in these situations, break it out by each type of situation and see what happens. I suspect the same result would occur, good-hitters (or players with good batter’s eyes) get more hits/walks in clutch situations.

The problem is that “clutch” has been redefined into “who is a good hitter.” I know this has always been BPro’s thought, but they have essentially created a new definition and formula to prove themselves correct. They should have stuck with their original thoughts on clutch from Voros M. and said the problem with clutch is no one knows what it means, and clutch guys may shift from one year to the next. Is clutch RISP? Is it 2 outs bottom of the 9th? Is it in the playoffs?

Frankly, I do not think anyone thinks a HR with no one on in the bottom of the 8th, when down ny 3 is clutch. Nor is a walk in the 7th.

A better study would be to take every situation that is definitely clutch and see how a guy performs. For instance, 9th inning when trailing, playoffs, World Series, Runners in Scoring Position. These are “clutch” at-bats. BPro, or someone else with lots of time on their hands, should run an analysis of performance in these situations, break it out by each type of situation and see what happens. I suspect the same result would occur, good-hitters (or players with good batter’s eyes) get more hits/walks in clutch situations.

The problem is that “clutch” has been redefined into “who is a good hitter.” I know this has always been BPro’s thought, but they have essentially created a new definition and formula to prove themselves correct. They should have stuck with their original thoughts on clutch from Voros M. and said the problem with clutch is no one knows what it means, and clutch guys may shift from one year to the next. Is clutch RISP? Is it 2 outs bottom of the 9th? Is it in the playoffs?

Frankly, I do not think anyone thinks a HR with no one on in the bottom of the 8th, when down ny 3 is clutch. Nor is a walk in the 7th.

A better study would be to take every situation that is definitely clutch and see how a guy performs. For instance, 9th inning when trailing, playoffs, World Series, Runners in Scoring Position. These are “clutch” at-bats. BPro, or someone else with lots of time on their hands, should run an analysis of performance in these situations, break it out by each type of situation and see what happens. I suspect the same result would occur, good-hitters (or players with good batter’s eyes) get more hits/walks in clutch situations.

It’s not all that simple.

Good BE hints that he’s the type of player who would tend to be clutch, by the new definition of clutch.

so- based on this- the fact that Giambi walks a lot- does that make him “clutch”?