Archive for September, 2008
The Last Hottest Hitters of the Week List for 2008
Hank Blalock swings
After nagging injuries this year that have forced him to move across the diamond, Rangers new 1B (and former 3B) Hank Blalock find his way back to this list in the last week of the season. He finished by hitting 4 HRs with a BA of .400 and an OBP of .444
Bad elbow and all, Albert the “great” finishes another possible MVP year by hitting 3 HRs, knocking in 10…
Around the Horn
Here are some new items to fill in your day from around baseball.
The Seattle Mariners are said to be interested in interviewing the Dodgers assistant GM. Why would this be newsworthy? Because Ms. Kim Ng would be the first woman to become a GM in Major League Baseball! What does USS Mariners have to say about this?
The Brewers beat out the Mets for the NL Wild Card! The Mets have now NOT…
Baseball Links Exchange
This week I’d like to introduce to you a unique baseball blog called Jimmy Scott’s High & Tight. This is a fictional bog done by a man by the name of David Philp. On the site, he portrays Jimmy Scott, a fictional former star baseball player nearing the end of his career and trying to figure out what he’s going to do with the rest of his life. So he…
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Bill & Pete’s AL Cy Young Predictions
Bill’s Excellent Analysis
This year’s American League Cy Young Award may be the easiest award of the major season long accomplishment awards to decide. When one pitcher, with little run support, blows everyone else out of the water, the choice is pretty clear.
1. Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians
Winning 22 games is impressive, but doing it for a team that did not have a chance of making the playoffs basically from June, is…
Going, Going, Gonzo!
Adrian Gonzalez
Padres fans can at least cheer about one thing this time of year, and that is the hitting display being put on by 1B Adrian Gonzalez. Last week he hit 3 HRs and knocked in 11 RBIs while hitting for a .370 average with an OBP of .414
The Brewers are still pushing for a NL Wild Card berth and helping them to that goal in these last few weeks is…
Baseball Links Exchange
This week’s edition of Baseball Links Exchange is on Seamheads.com which is an authorized baseball blog of the Baseball Digest Daily which is a part of Fantasyplayers.com and the Fantasy Players Network.
I came across Seamheads.com on Facebook through the site’s founder/writer Mike Lynch.
The following write up is from the Seamhead’s About Us page.
Mike Lynch has been a baseball fan since he was old enough to hold a bat and ball (actually I have…
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Bill’s NL MVP Analysis
The National League MVP race may be a little easier to break down than the American League’s, but it is still, by no means, a cake walk. No one really walked away with the award this year, just as in the AL, although a couple did distinguish themselves a bit more than those in the other league.
1. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
Pujols is probably the best player in baseball and the…
Recent MLB News
A Cubs No-No
Cubs Ace Carlos Zambrano returned from time off due to a tired arm on Sunday and threw the first no-hitter of his career (and the first by a Cubs pitcher in something like 36 years) against the Astros in Milwaukee due to the Hurricane Ike scare. His performance may have been just what the doctor ordered as the Cubs were on a bit of a slump as of late. The next day, Ted Lily went…
Hot Hitters from Philadelphia, New York and beyond!
Ryan Howard Swings
With the Division Title and the Wild Card still within reach, the Phillies got a monster week from 1B Ryan Howard last week. He scored 10 times while hitting 5 HRs, knocking in 14 RBIs and hit .382 with an OBP of .432
Unfortunately, second year 3B of the Mets, David Wright also had a big week. He scored 9 times while hitting 4 HRs, knocking in 10 RBIs with a SB and hit…
Bill’s AL MVP Analysis
Viewers of Major League Baseball can easily tell that there isn’t a clear American League MVP this year, especially since a five foot-seven inch second baseman is in the conversation. It is with much deliberation and research that I present you, my reader, with my pick for the AL MVP:
1. Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins
Morneau wins his second MVP award while again going completely unnoticed by the national media. Playing in
Minnesota may…
Baseball Links Exchange
This week’s edition of the link exchange brings you a blog out of the NL East. A blog that covers the Braves of Atlanta, many years after they departed Boston as the Boston Braves. I bring to you, The Launching Pad.
This blog was founded by JB in Atlanta out a passion for baseball, the Braves, and connecting with other fans of the greatest game in the world. The Launching Pad boasts to…
Angels in the Outfield and Now in the Playoffs, too!
The team with the longest name in baseball, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim became the first team to clinch a division title (AL West) and entry into the 2008 MLB playoffs with their win over the 4th place AL East Yankees. The next closest team in their division is the Texas Rangers who are 17½ games out. They will likely play the wild card team if it’s either the Red Sox or the Rays because…
Red Sox Fans Beat Tribe Fans
Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox and their fans for surpassing the all time MLB consecutive home sell out record of 455 games. The Indians sold out Jacobs Field from 1995 to 2001, but last night (9/8/08), the Red Sox sold out their 456th straight game and look to beat that record by at least 12 games (those remaining in the 2008 regular season).
This current streak began on Boston manager Terry Francona’s first home game at…
Last Week’s Hottest Hitters
Topping this list is Yankee 3B Alex Rodriguez with his line of 9/3/10/1/.391/.517 (R/HR/RBI/SB/BA/OBP). Once again, the Yankee 3B is having a typical year of a .300+ average, 30+ HRs and he’s closing in on 20 SBs (3 away) and 100 RBIs (9 away).
Dodger’s rookie OF Andre Ethier is having a big second half with Manny in the line up. Last week he hit another 2 HRs and also stole a base while hitting an awesome…
Sitting On Top of the Bay
Tampa Bay
At the beginning of the year, I thought this was going to be the best year the Rays ever had, but I didn’t think they’d be in 1st place come September. Their pitching staff has been outstanding, especially their starters Scott Kazmir (after missing the first month of the season), James Shields, Matt Garza, Edwin Jackson and Andy Sonnanstine. Aside from a few trips on the DL, Troy Percival’s comeback has anchored their bullpen from…
For What It’s Werth
It never ceases to amaze me who shows up on this list from week to week. Players like the Phillies’ Jayson Werth (OF) would never cross my mind, yet that’s the beauty of major league baseball…it’s unpredictable. Werth hit 4 HRs and had a stolen base while hitting .500 with an OBP of .613 last week (8/25-31).
Finishing up one of the best months a member of the Houston Astros has ever had, Ty Wigginton (3B/2B/LF)…
If the Devil Wears Prada,What Does Scott Boras Wear?
For those of you who needed another reason not to like super-agent Scott Boras, here’s one more reason to add to the list. I found this article on Baseball Prospectus titled, “Boras vs. Baseball—A Primer” under the Kevin Goldstein’s Future Shock from this past Saturday. You can view what he wrote by clicking HERE.
Once again we see how Scott Boras only thinks of himself in the way he patrols the amateur…
Rays of Hope for the Future of Baseball in Tampa Bay
Some things in baseball are just flat out wrong! When an exciting team with as great of a story as the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays have going, it’s just a crying shame to know that they only play in front of a home crowd of under 22K fans per game in the same year they are having their best record in franchise history. Not only is it their best season,…
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