The Old Milwaukees

Is this worth noting?

August 31, 2009

Here's something else to discuss, if you're sick of the J.J. Hardy conversation:

Before August 8, Jason Kendall started 93 of the Brewers' 109 games (85%), and hit .232/.318/.262 (.598 OPS)
Also before August 8, Mike Rivera started 16 of the Brewers' 109 games (15%), and hit .203/.294/.271 (.565 OPS)
Combined before August 8, Brewer catchers hit .228/.317/.280 (.597 OPS)

Since August 8, Jason Kendall has started 14 of 21 games (67%), and is hitting .356/.482/.444 (.927 OPS)
Also since August 8, Mike Rivera has started 7 of 21 games (33%), and is hitting .333/.484/.667 (1.151 OPS)
Combined since August 8, Brewer catchers have hit .348/.483/.522 (1.004 OPS)

Poll

In the 21 games since August 8, Jason Kendall has been playing less, Mike Rivera has been playing more and both have been much more productive. What's your reaction?

• Kendall is benefitting from more rest, Rivera is benefitting from more ABs.
• Kendall is hot right now, and this says nothing about Rivera.
• This is just proof that Rivera should play more, even if Kendall is hot right now.
• It's too early to say, but this could be the start of something relevant.
• This sample size is too small to be relevant and you're wasting my time by displaying it.

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