January 24, 2004
One for the Ages
Avkash at the raindrops has an interesting chart on plate appearances by age for teams last year. One thing, I disagree with his assumption that prime time for players is ages 26 to 34. Most of that time, the players are falling off from the top of their games at age 27. I would have prefered to see age ranges of
- Through 24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35+
Then age group 2 would capture players at their peak. Given his data, however, I really like the way Toronto and Cleveland are set up. They have a lot of players moving into prime years together, which is just what you want from a rebuilding program. Also, with the Expos concentrated in ages 26-29, their offense isn't going to get any better than they are right now.
