Over on Dock of the Rays, Jason Hanselman has made a startling discovery, which began with this observation:
The Rays have allowed 144 FBs 16 H, 14 HR, 2B, 1B 2/130 BIP failed to be caught, good for a .015 BABIP
How could this be possible? Jason explains:
Naturally, I was skeptical. I mean surely, more than 2 fly balls have fallen for hits. I went to the incomparable Baseball Savant and pulled every ball hit against the Rays pitchers. Then I filtered down to what they have labeled as fly balls.