I'll be the first to admit, I am a relatively naive fan of baseball but this
story seems pretty interesting. With all the buzz about Bonds going around, I'd much prefer coverage on a streak that no one thought could be matched! Check out this
graphic.
That may have been a classic example of posting before reading :-)
ReplyDeleteSo to no surpirse, Rollins streak will be over 2 seasons while DiMaggio's was within 1 season.
I can smell another "*" coming :-)
No way he does it. Starting out a season with a 20-game hit streak? Very unlikely.
ReplyDeleteI mentioned this streak back in October, and was wondering if a one-game playoff would count. Never got an answer.
ReplyDeleteEarl you rock!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Peter did answer your question if you reread the post. Not sure of the details but I think the playoff game does not count. This makes sense if you think of the 1-game playoff as the post-season, which the name "playoff" does imply.
So, what is the longest streak to start a season? X can you help us out?
Right, but my impression was that the one-game playoff was not technically part of the postseason. But I can't seem to find info on that, either way.
ReplyDeleteSo there are two questions:
ReplyDeleteOne is that the streak will continue – although there are two separate records. One for longest hitting streak period. And one for longest streak in the course of one season.
As for the one game playoffs – that would have counted toward the streak, but post season would not have. One game playoffs are part of the regular season.
I don’t know if he can do it – something tells me he could make a serious run at it.
It was one of my top 10 reasons to look forward to this season:
http://gysnetwork.blogspot.com/2006/01/2006-season-two-top-ten-lists.html
As for streaks to start a season, I BELIEVE (but I’m not sure) Wee Willie Keeler’s streak of 44 was the first 44 of the season. I might be wrong, but seem to recall that it was.
But the good thing for Rollins is that he is at 36, but the media attention won’t come to him right away. For the first couple of days most writers will be focusing on the start of the season and then he can get into the groove – instead of jumping right into a media storm of 40 writers and ESPN from day one (or day 37 depending on how you look at it). Plus there may be a pitcher or two that are rusty. On the downside will be the cold weather in Philly. I hope he takes a run at it. Hell, considering the two guys he will pass are Pete Rose and a MFY (albeit a great one), I hope he does. And then we’ll have all the whiners saying how its not a real record since he had two seasons, etc.
Go Jimmy!!!!
such a good comment, I wanted in there twice. sorry.
ReplyDeleteSo there are two questions:
ReplyDeleteOne is that the streak will continue – although there are two separate records. One for longest hitting streak period. And one for longest streak in the course of one season.
As for the one game playoffs – that would have counted toward the streak, but post season would not have. One game playoffs are part of the regular season.
I don’t know if he can do it – something tells me he could make a serious run at it.
It was one of my top 10 reasons to look forward to this season:
http://gysnetwork.blogspot.com/2006/01/2006-season-two-top-ten-lists.html
As for streaks to start a season, I BELIEVE (but I’m not sure) Wee Willie Keeler’s streak of 44 was the first 44 of the season. I might be wrong, but seem to recall that it was.
But the good thing for Rollins is that he is at 36, but the media attention won’t come to him right away. For the first couple of days most writers will be focusing on the start of the season and then he can get into the groove – instead of jumping right into a media storm of 40 writers and ESPN from day one (or day 37 depending on how you look at it). Plus there may be a pitcher or two that are rusty. On the downside will be the cold weather in Philly. I hope he takes a run at it. Hell, considering the two guys he will pass are Pete Rose and a MFY (albeit a great one), I hope he does. And then we’ll have all the whiners saying how its not a real record since he had two seasons, etc.
Go Jimmy!!!!
One-game playoff: that's what I thought. Someday someone will break some single-season record (saves? RBI? Hits?) by getting that 163rd game, and everyone will be pissed.
ReplyDelete"by getting that 163rd game, and everyone will be pissed."
ReplyDeleteSo long as the person who's record is universally adored. (As defined by Barry Bonds, I mean white, or since Hank Aaron is actually an African American, than he means "anyone who is not Barry Bonds"). should someone some day break 73 or 130 SB, I imagine the outcry would be something less.
On the other hand, imagine that Ichiro is batting .401 (or say .398) on October 4th and the M's have a one game playoff - now there would be some interesting scenarios.
I will try to fact check Keeler's hit streak, but for now I am going to put up a new post with a rant on HOF.
Wee Willie? That's my new favorite baseball name.
ReplyDeleteInteresting question (the one-game playoff thing). Until a couple years ago, one game playoffs were counted among players' regular season stats, but the new rules in effect due to the wild card (what happens if 3 teams tie, etc.) state that these games are now not counted in the regular season standings; I'm not sure about individual player performances, but it seems unlikely. So a one-game playoff probably wouldn't officially count.
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