I think I'd take Beltran as NL MVP. Dude is the best CF in the NL, and he hit .275/.388/.594 in Shea (10.4 WARP1) with 18 SB v 3 CS, and 95 BB (6 intentional) vs 99 K. Pujols had, except for SBs, superior numbers across the board (11.8 WARP1), and a very good glove a 1B. However, I'll take the CF defense over the 1B defense.
Jeter, outside of pitchers, led the AL in WARP1 (9.2). I think that says it all.
I was reading MSNBC this morning. They picked Morneau. Why? Derek Jeter's production is hardly any better than Robinson Cano's. And real men don't vote for guys who have their own perfume.
On the bright side, they do think the Yanks will win the WS. Good pitching beats good hitting, but nobody has good pitching this year, so a lineup of big bats could win it all.
A seasonal link. This guy is writing a book called "Haunted Baseball." It's not available yet, but he's got a Web site. Check out the people he got interviews with:
The Jeter hate at Baseball Analysts is pretty comical, if all too predictable. A lot of really bitter Red Sox fans looking at an empty October pretty much sums it up.
Torre says he won't use Rivera for more than one inning in the postseason. He believes that the Yankees have good enough options that Mo is not needed before the ninth.
I smell a Farnsworth homer in a tied road game ahead. Be afraid. Be slightly more afraid.
20 I really do not trust Farnsworth in any meaningful game for more than one or two outs. It's got to be killing Joe not to be able to use Mo for more than one inning...it's less a sign of trust in Farns than it is an indicator of the fragility of Mo.
Jeter, outside of pitchers, led the AL in WARP1 (9.2). I think that says it all.
It's old news, but when I look at it, I can't help but think this might be the worst trade in history.
The Giants get:
A.J. Pierzynski: pretty good catcher
The Twins get:
Joe Nathan: absolutely dominant closer
Liriano: perennial Cy Young Candidate
Boof Bonser: a better then average pitcher
Considering how important pitching is, and how hard to get, this is an amzingly bad trade that will help keep the Twins in contention for years.
On the bright side, they do think the Yanks will win the WS. Good pitching beats good hitting, but nobody has good pitching this year, so a lineup of big bats could win it all.
http://DodgerSims.blogspot.com/
vr, Xei
A seasonal link. This guy is writing a book called "Haunted Baseball." It's not available yet, but he's got a Web site. Check out the people he got interviews with:
http://www.hauntedbaseball.com/about.html
Beltran would be my 2nd choice, followed by Howard, Cabrera and Reyes.
As a Sizemore fan, I was happy to see him get some props in the AL.
Science channel is going to have a show on sabermetrics. Starts tonight at 8 pm (i.e., in just a few minutes)
Yes, I am a geek, why do you ask?
Good night, all yah pinStripes...
I smell a Farnsworth homer in a tied road game ahead. Be afraid. Be slightly more afraid.
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Congrats to Mr. Robbie Cano, AL Player of the Month.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15110954/
And he picks the Twins and the Padres to go to the WS.
and in a delicious bit of irony, if Pete is right in his picks, I would hit on my 110-1 futures wager!
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