Derrek Lee's Impact on Atlanta
- Wednesday, August 18, 2010 5:14 PM
- Written By: AccuScore
Troy Glaus still leads Braves with 70 RBI, but has been an offensive sinkhole since the All-Star break. In 102 at-bats Glaus has a .595 OPS and just 2 home runs. Enter Derrek Lee whom Atlanta acquired Wednesday for three minor league players. Lee had earlier rejected a trade to the Angels, but will now take over as the full-time first basemen with the Braves.
Before the trade, the Braves were projected as near locks to make the playoffs at 91.7% and 3:1 favorites to win the NL East.
BEFORE TRADE |
W |
L |
% |
DIV |
PLAYOFFS |
Atlanta Braves |
94.7 |
67.3 |
58.5% |
75.4% |
91.7% |
Philadelphia Phillies |
91.6 |
70.4 |
56.5% |
24.5% |
64.6% |
Despite Lee having a disappointing year by his standards, he is hitting a robust .313 since the All-Star break with a .939 OPS. He certainly represents an upgrade over Glaus at first. With only 43 games left in the season not much changes in the projected final standings in terms of wins and losses, but Atlanta improved its chances of a division title by 5.6%.
AFTER TRADE |
W |
L |
% |
DIV |
PLAYOFFS |
Atlanta Braves |
95.4 |
66.6 |
58.9% |
81.0% |
94.1% |
Philadelphia Phillies |
91.4 |
70.6 |
56.4% |
19.0% |
61.9% |
LEE IMPACT |
W |
L |
% |
DIV |
PLAYOFFS |
Atlanta Before Trade |
94.7 |
67.3 |
58.5% |
75.4% |
91.7% |
Atlanta After Trade |
95.4 |
66.6 |
58.9% |
81.0% |
94.1% |
Impact |
0.7 |
|
0.4% |
5.6% |
2.4% |
