MLB Arbitration & the Phillies’ Ryan Howard
Nathan, a regular reader here at Baseball Reflections, asked my opinion on the Ryan Howard arbitration situation. Here’s what he said, “What do you think about Ryan Howard’s arbitration awarding him $10 million??? Was it good for him (of course) but was it good for baseball (probably not) ??? It certainly changes the game financially […]
Team Analysis: AL East – Tampa Bay Rays
AL East Tampa Bay Rays C – Dioner Navarro: AAA quality with a VORP of -4.0 1B – Carlos Pena: A breakout year in which he finally reached the peak that scouts thought he should have reached a few years ago. Better late than never might be his new motto! 2B – Akinori Iwamura: A […]
Does Instant Replay Belong in MLB?
Some will say, no way! Others will say it’s about time! And yet most people will not be able to make up their minds, yes, but only in certain circumstances after the 5th inning but not during day games or in the first half of the year or on a clear day. OK, I got […]
Spring Training Excitement – Can’t You Just Smell It?
With most players now reporting to camp I thought it was time to sit back and enjoy the moment. This time, that means getting a little help from your friends and mine from EzineArticles. I don’t do this often, but this one was fitting. Enjoy! J Spring Training Excitement – Can’t You Just Smell It? […]
Team Analysis: AL East – Baltimore Orioles
AL East Baltimore Orioles C – Ramon Hernandez: He had an injury plagued year in 2007 and it had to affect his numbers. He usually hit better than they were last year. I expect him to bounce back in 2008 if healthy. 1B – Kevin Millar: Fantasy owners might appreciate that Millar is also available […]
Yovani Gallardo Injured
Brewers SP, Yovani Gallardo to miss 4 weeks due to torn cartilage in his knee according to ESPN. Gallardo, who is 22, started 18 games out of 20 appearances for the Brewers in 2007.
Clemens Lying or Not?
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Fantasy Baseball Analysis: LF
By far, the first choice out of all of the candidates for LF is the Rockies’ Matt Holliday with a line of .340/.405/50/120/36/137 (BA/OBP/2B/R/HR/RBI). Wow! Over 40 (but closer to 50) points behind Holliday would be the trio of the D’backs’ Eric Byrnes who also qualifies for CF and RF, The Reds’ Adam Dunn and […]
Jimmy Rollins’ Prediction
Back on February 4th, Nathan, a reader from MA asked: What do you make of NL MVP Jimmy Rollins’ prediction that the Phils will win 100 games this year? Clearly Santana and the Mets will make that a little bit challenging. Baseball Reflections: The Phillies did not hit 100 wins in 2007 and in my […]
Fantasy Baseball Analysis: SS
My top ranked SS from 2007 was the Phillies’ Jimmy Rollins who edges out the Marlins’ Hanley Ramirez by almost 18 points. Over 20 points behind Ramirez is the Mets’ own Jose Reyes. The next two players to look out for are the Rockies’ 2007 rookie sensation Troy Tulowitzki and Detroit’s Carlos Guillen who will […]
Team Analysis: AL East – Toronto Blue Jays
AL East – Toronto Blue Jays C – Gregg Zaun: Although he only hit .242, his OBP was nearly 100 points better due to his high walk rate which was among the Jays’ highest in 2007. 1B – Lyle Overbay/Matt Stairs: I never thought I’d hear myself say (or rather write) this, but the versatility […]
An Interview With A Florida Marlins Fan
This interview is with Ohad from Fish@Bat which can be found by clicking this link or you can catch him here at BallHype. My idea was to see the reaction of a Marlins fan to the recent trade with the Tigers, their two World Series titles and how they later dismantle the teams after they […]
Fantasy Baseball Analysis: 3B
The # 1 overall pick in this year’s Fantasy draft, if he can be had, ought to be Third Baseman of the NY Yankees, A-Rod! His 2007 numbers speak for themselves. Just don’t reply on those type of number in every category in 2008. After A-Rod there’s a drop off down to number two at […]
Johan + Mets = NL East Title
Sorry Phillies Phans, but with the acquisition of Johan Santana, the Mets now become the favorite to win the NL East in my opinion. That is, if the Mets can sign Santana to a contract extension within the allotted time frame. If this deal does go through, and there’s no reason why it won’t (everyone […]
I am a Baseball Hybrid
Before I go on, I thought it would be best to give the Wikipedia™ definition of a hybrid. So here it is: A hybrid is the combination of two or more different things, aimed at achieving a particular objective or goal. In my case, a Baseball Hybrid is where “Old School” Baseball meets “Sabermetrics”. In […]
The Use of the DH in MLB
The Pros: It prolongs the careers of some of the games best hitters It makes the AL a tougher league for pitchers to pitch to Pitchers don’t have to hit, they are usually a sure out these days The Cons: Pitcher don’t get to hit and they no longer work at it. They have become […]
Shameless Plugs!
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Juiced 2: Jose and Magglio Down by the School Yard
To the tune of The Star Spangled Banner, we write: Jose can’t you see, that you can’t say those things, To magglio ordonez, trying to buy him out. To help fund your movie or be in your next book. What the New York Times reports, the F.B.I. is hearing! If the Rocket’s not there, […]
XETV news in San Diego refuses to show X GAMES highlights; claims they’re “not real sports”
As was reported by Ric Schenck in a BallHype Exclusive earlier today. The X Games are being ignored in San Diego by a local TV station! To read about this in detail, please click HERE
Fantasy Baseball Analysis: 2B
My # 1 choice for the top Fantasy Second Baseman for the 2008 season has to be Brandon Phillips of the Reds over Chase Utley of the Phillies due in part to the huge edge in SBs that Phillips provides. What also plays into the mix here is that Utley was hurt towards the end […]
Baseball Reflections Mailbag
Baseball Reflections Mailbag It’s reader interaction time! Who has a baseball question they have always wanted to ask but have never gotten the answer to? I may not get to all of these, but I’ll do my best. It can be about a player, a team, fantasy baseball, asking for my specific views on a […]
2007 Team Analysis of the AL East: New York Yankees
AL East: New York Yankees C – Jorge Posada: incredible year for anyone, but far more impressive for a catcher his age. When will his bat fall off the charts? 1B – Shelley Duncan/Jason Giambi/Doug Mientkiewicz: Giambi can’t last physically at 1B anymore & Mientkiewicz can’t seem to hit anymore (he use to be a .300 […]
2007 Team Analysis of the AL East: Boston Red Sox
AL East: Boston Red Sox C – Jason Varitek : Rock solid defensively except for a weak arm. OK bat with pop. Great tactician! 1B – Kevin Youkilis : Great first half, average second, but great glove work throughout 2007! 2B – Dustin Pedroia : Rookie of the Year, 4th in OBP, 3rd in BA, […]
Hall of Fame 2008 = Goose Bumps
The Lone HoF Selection: Rich “Goose” Gossage I remember Goose Gossage most as the scariest man to be facing late in the game against the Yankees from 1978-83. He was an intimidating presence on the mound! In recent years, Mariano Rivera is called intimidating, but Rivera’s is strictly due to his pitching prowess. When you […]
Naming Rights, A Necessary Evil or Just Evil?
The next ballpark to fall into the naming rights trap is The Jake in Cleveland. It has been The Jake since the doors opened in 1994, but starting with the 2008 season, it will be renamed Progressive Field, named after the auto insurance company. To read the complete article from CBS Sports, click HERE . […]
MLB Birthdays on January 12th
If any of you are like me and have ever wondered who in MLB history shares the same birthday as you do, you have to check out this website: http://www.thebaseballcube.com/birthdays.asp
MLB Combines Forces with the USOC, USADA & the NFL
Yesterday, a bold, but necessary move was made by Major League Baseball (MLB). They have aligned themselves with three major US anti-drug organizations: the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the National Football League (NFL) join MLB in formation of the Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC). To read more on […]
New FeedBurner RSS Feed for Baseball Reflections
Dear dedicated Baseball Reflections RSS subscribers, I have switched over to FeedBurner’s RSS feeds just last night! So if you want a better RSS experience reading Baseball Reflections, then replace your current feed with my new and improved FeedBurner RSS feed. More features will be added as time, and my family, permits. For those of […]
Fantasy Baseball Analysis: 1B
Fielder or Howard, flip a coin! There’s mere 2.02 point difference separating the top two candidates in the upcoming 2008 Fantasy Baseball Season. The Brewer’s Prince Fielder has a slight edge over the Phillies’ Ryan Howard. Please note, my metrics are only using the basic 5×5 rotisserie statistics. The Rays’ Carlos Pena is a close […]
The Greatest Defensive SS of the past 30 Years!
Ozzie Smith (the Wizard of Oz) of the St. Louis Cardinals See his career stats from Baseball-Reference . He has compiled 13 straight Gold Gloves at SS from 1980 to 1992 He has been selected to 15 All Star gameso 12 Consecutive from 1981 to 1992 Then 3 more consecutive appearances between 1994 and 1996 […]
