Killeverything's (New)NeverEndingBaseballThread

[johnk5150]

What in THE fuck was Craig doing running in front of Pujols? If he just stands on first, they were going to walk Pujols ANYWAY. The Cardinals did about nothing right in the later innings last night.

[SkyDog112046]

What in THE fuck was Craig doing running in front of Pujols? If he just stands on first, they were going to walk Pujols ANYWAY. The Cardinals did about nothing right in the later innings last night.

Yeah, that was pretty bizarre. LaRussa had a meltdown and made a bunch of mistakes. Sounds like he's back on the sauce.

[johnk5150]

Theo saying all the right things right now. Most attended press conference in history of Chicago. Including political scandal pressers.

[Facedown]

Lackey to have TJ surgery.

[SkyDog112046]

Lackey is headed for Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2012 season. This coming on the heels of Dice-K needing it too. Doesn't say much for the Red Sox pitching coach.

[killeverything]

Lackey is headed for Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2012 season. This coming on the heels of Dice-K needing it too. Doesn't say much for the Red Sox pitching coach.

Or Theo Epstein.

The great news is that Lackey is gone and his 82.5 million dollar contract is too. If he comes back it will be for the major league minimum. Can I get a "amen" for insurance clauses?

[Machado]

Game 6 postponed tonight due to
inclement weather!


Bud Selig and the greedy owners/t.v. networks should be happy about that.

ASSHOLES!!

[johnk5150]

Game 6 postponed tonight due to
inclement weather!


Bud Selig and the greedy owners/t.v. networks should be happy about that.

ASSHOLES!!

I have a client that made it from Chicago down to Springfield last night before they called the game.

That would suck.

[TawnyVonJagger]

Holy fucking shit. That game.

[johnk5150]

Holy fucking shit. That game.

That is why we watch baseball ladies and gentlemen. That game needs to be sealed in a time capsule for future generations. Brilliant. Damn brilliant.

[Machado]

Joe Buck proved last night why Fox announcers are the worst in
baseball today.
Did he really, really "steal" a line from his late father at the end of
the game?
"We'll see you tomorrow night"

The man is boring, stale, middle of the road/conservative and a thief for using the line his father made famous back in '91.

[Cyd]

They're saying it was one of the best WS games ever. OH. Yes it was TOO the greatest WS game ever. If you live here in St. Louis it WAS. Close up pictures of David Freeze at bat. The tension. Last hope, bottom of the 11th inning, two outs, two strikes, behind by one, crowd on their feet for the last 4 innings. And there it was ... a rocket to centerfield. Infront of the hometown faithful. Dugout empties onto the field. And MORE BASEBALL for St. Louis! They're playing it on a loop all day here. haha I hope Cardinals win it all tonight, but if they don't we got ALOT more baseball than we paid for this season.

[Machado]

They're saying it was one of the best WS games ever. OH. Yes it was TOO the greatest WS game ever. If you live here in St. Louis it WAS. Close up pictures of David Freeze at bat. The tension. Last hope, bottom of the 11th inning, two outs, two strikes, behind by one, crowd on their feet for the last 4 innings. And there it was ... a rocket to centerfield. Infront of the hometown faithful. Dugout empties onto the field. And MORE BASEBALL for St. Louis! They're playing it on a loop all day here. haha I hope Cardinals win it all tonight, but if they don't we got ALOT more baseball than we paid for this season.

Won't mean nothing if the Cards lose tonight.
Carpentar has been announced as the Cards game 7 starter.
Sounds like a wise choice, even if he's pitching on 3 days rest.

[Cyd]

We got high hopes for Carpenter. He delivered the Phillie-buster in game 5 of that riviting NL division series. Everybody in this neighborhood is loading up their cars with coolers and heading downtown for the rally. We're getting ready to go now to eat and drink. They let everybody in the stadium in the 8th inning even without a ticket so see ya tomorrow. O the drama.

[TawnyVonJagger]

And the Miami Marlins are hosting the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals at their new pond April 4, 2012.

Congrats to the Cards, they done worked their asses off for this. Rangers had a great year and postseason as well, big props to them. I really like that club. Great Series!

[SkyDog112046]

I thought the last 2 games were lousy. 5 errors in game 6 and then game 7 pretty much decided by a basses loaded walk and hit-by-pitch. It was too sloppy for WS games 6 & 7. Freese's HR in game 6 was great theater, but there were too many mistakes on both sides leading up to it. I'd just rather see there be more heroics than screw ups. To me the gold standards for World Series are the Twins/Braves in '91 and Reds/Sox in '75.

[johnk5150]

Berkman looks like Dan Haggerty with that grey beard.

[Cyd]

We got STUCK trying to WALK thru Paddy O's bar. Couldn't move at all. I think I had a panic attack but it was probably just the pot. It was even more crowded on the streets. Clydesdales pulled the beer wagon right infront of us into the stadium. Now I'm hung over and beat up. Going from the bed to the couch. What a party.

And yeah that walk Albert Pujols tactic REALLY blew up in their faces. They just laid down after that which made for happy fans. And so cool when David Freeze won the $100,000 Corvette.

AND it ain't over yet. I gotta get to that Cardinal parade Sunday downtown. Those are literally a scream. The WS t-shirts and hats are grey and real UGLY so I'm not buying those fucking things. I like Cardinal red. See ya next year .

[Cyd]

I predict Cards in 7

[Cyd]

I can't get enough Cardinals. Parade route was 20+ fans deep all along Market. Clydesdales were first down the route with Larussa on top right into the sold out stadium. All the World Champions were there and Fredbird too. Freeze was awarded the key to the city from the Mayor. Highlights of all the playoff games, speeches, WS trophy, marching bands, confetti, fireworks, cannons, and lotsa Budweiser. Only 110 days til opening day ...

Freeze will be on Leno tomorrow night, LaRussa will be on Letterman.

[Machado]

I predict Cards in 7

I called it.
What did I win?

Tell you what, being the Yankee fan that I am, I'd much rather have a N.L. team win the WS vs. having to endure some other A.L. team win it all.

To be honest, I'm glad the rangers have turned into the Atlanta Braves of the 21 century. Keeping piling up those WS losses!

Nelson Cruz should take the blame for losing game 6. The guy should have caught the ball. He is the Bill Buckner of Texas,

[johnk5150]

Larussa quit. He was a dick when he was here with the White Sox. I like him.

[Tenacious_Dio]

To be honest, I'm glad the rangers have turned into the Atlanta Braves of the 21 century. Keeping piling up those WS losses!

Unfortunately, it's like the Atlanta Braves with ARod. Nobody ever talks about the World Series they won, just all the times they came up short.

[Machado]

Larussa quit. He was a dick when he was here with the White Sox. I like him.

I think the man "retired".
Big difference!

[johnk5150]

Nelson Cruz should take the blame for losing game 6. The guy should have caught the ball. He is the Bill Buckner of Texas,

If he at least fields the ball off the wall semi cleanly Pujols doesn't score from first. What a weird game.

[killeverything]

Brewers decline options on K-Rod and Betancourt.

The Cardinals will exercise their 2012 contract option on Yadier Molina, general manager John Mozeliak said Sunday.

Eight Nationals players -- outfielders Rick Ankiel, Jonny Gomes and Laynce Nix, catcher Ivan Rodriguez, infielder Alex Cora, and pitchers Todd Coffey, Livan Hernandez and Chien-Ming Wang -- filed for free agency on Sunday.

KC players Chen, Francis and Kendall declared for free agency.

Giants sign Javier Lopez and pick up Jeremy Affeldt's option.

Cleveland declines option on Grady Sizemore.

"SI_JonHeyman: Derek Lowe was traded to the Indians"
Atlanta is picking up 10 of Lowe's 15m and in return is getting a A reliever in return.

Nelson Cruz should take the blame for losing game 6. The guy should have caught the ball. He is the Bill Buckner of Texas,

Well, like Buckner Cruz had an injury ( strained groin ) that made Washington take him out in the 11th. The ball would have been a tough catch regardless.

Also unlike Buckner, Cruz had 8HRs.

[Machado]

CC Sabathia has announced he is staying with the New York Yankees.

Sabathia announced in a video that he and the Yankees have come to terms on a contract extension that will keep the husky left-handed ace from exercising his opt-out clause and testing free agency.

The total deal is for five years and $122 million, which is instead of the four years and $92 million remaining on his original contract, a source familiar the negotiations told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. Sabathia will be paid $25 million in 2016, which is the final year of the new contract, the source said. The deal contains a vesting option for $25 million in 2017 with a $5-million buyout, according to the source.

In the end, the Yankees added one year and $30 million to Sabathia's contract to avoid the opt-out clause.

[Machado]

All I want to hear is the dirt between
he and Billy Martin.
With Costas as the host, the interview is sure to be legendary

Reggie Jackson is the guest on tonight’s season premier of MLB Network’s Studio 42 with Bob Costas.

In the interview, Jackson talks about his relationship with George Steinbrenner, his relationship with Thurman Munson, and his opinion of performance enhancing drugs.

“I think baseball fans recognize the players that hit their 550 or 500 home runs, or maybe 6-700 without PEDs,” Jackson said. “And I do think that the true fan separates the seven or eight that were accused or proven that they took PEDs.”

Watch the interview on MLB Network tonight at 9 p.m. ET. It was filmed in Cooperstown during the National Baseball Hall of Fame festivities.

[Facedown]

Red Sox pick up option on Marco Scutaro.

[killeverything]

John Dewan's Stat Of The Week

The 2011 Fielding Bible Awards

October 31, 2011



THE 2011 FIELDING BIBLE AWARDS have been officially announced. Albert Pujols reclaims the Award at first base that had been his every year since the Fielding Bible Awards began in 2006 until Daric Barton snatched it away last year.

Joining Pujols as repeat winners are Mark Buehrle (his third consecutive), Troy Tulowitzki (his third, and second in a row), Adrian Beltre (his third also), and Brett Gardner (second in a row). First time winners are Dustin Pedroia, Austin Jackson, Justin Upton, and Matt Wieters.

A panel of ten analysts, listed below—including John Dewan, Peter Gammons, and Bill James—examined the 2011 seasons of every defensive player in Major League Baseball and then used the same voting technique as the Major League Baseball MVP voting. First place votes received 10 points, second place 9 points, third place 8 points, etc. A perfect score was 100. A complete record of their votes can be found in The Bill James Handbook 2012.

One important distinction that differentiates THE FIELDING BIBLE AWARDS from most other baseball awards, such as the Gold Gloves, is that there is only one winner at each position instead of separate winners for each league. The goal of THE FIELDING BIBLE AWARDS is to stand up and say: "Here is the best fielder at this position in Major League Baseball last season." Another key feature of the system is that it also recognizes the runners-up for each position, instead of just focusing on the winners.

Here are the results of THE 2011 FIELDING BIBLE AWARDS:

FIRST BASE—ALBERT PUJOLS, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (82 POINTS)
Winning his fifth Fielding Bible Award wasn't easy for Pujols, as he only edged out Adrian Gonzalez by 4 points, 82 to 78, in the closest race of any of the awards.

SECOND BASE—DUSTIN PEDROIA, BOSTON RED SOX (97 POINTS)
Despite already having a Gold Glove to his name and doing well in the voting in previous years, a Fielding Bible Award had eluded Pedroia until now. He was selected overwhelmingly this year, coming in 21 points better than runner-up Ben Zobrist.

THIRD BASE—ADRIAN BELTRE, TEXAS RANGERS (98 POINTS)
Beltre won this year's Fielding Bible Award pretty convincingly with 98 points out of a possible 100. However, last year's winner, Evan Longoria, didn't go down without a fight, garnering 90 points himself. No second place finisher at any other position had more than 78.

SHORTSTOP—TROY TULOWITZKI, COLORADO ROCKIES (94 POINTS)
Tulowitzki signed a huge contract extension last offseason. Clearly the Rockies wanted to make Tulo the rock of their defense for years to come, as this is the third time he has been honored with a Fielding Bible Award as the best defender at one of the most critical positions on the field.

LEFT FIELD—BRETT GARDNER, NEW YORK YANKEES (99 POINTS)
Gardner has established himself as one of the elite outfielders in the game. He saved an estimated 22 runs for his team this year, a total usually only seen amongst center fielders. As a result, he was only one point shy of being a unanimous selection for The Fielding Bible Award in left field.

CENTER FIELD—AUSTIN JACKSON, DETROIT TIGERS (89 POINTS)
Jackson has rewarded the Tigers for clearing space to make him their starting center fielder. His 22 Defensive Runs Saved led all center fielders, the second year in a row he has done that.

RIGHT FIELD—JUSTIN UPTON, ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (84 POINTS)
With a down year from three-time Fielding Bible Award winner Ichiro Suzuki, the door was opened for a new honoree. Seven different players received first place votes, but Upton emerged from the pack as this year's winner, excelling on deeply hit balls where he fielded 18 more balls in 2011 than the average right fielder would have.

CATCHER—MATT WIETERS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES (97 POINTS)
This year Wieters unseated the winner of the last four Fielding Bible Award winners at catcher, Yadier Molina. Wieters led all catchers with 14 Runs Saved, and garnered 97 points as the overwhelming choice for this year's award.

PITCHER—MARK BUEHRLE, CHICAGO WHITE SOX (90 POINTS)
Buehrle again won this award handily. Runner up R.A. Dickey only had 61 points. This is Buehrle's third straight Fielding Bible Award, as he continues to field his position very well and is a master of controlling the running game. Only three of ten would-be base-stealers were successful against him, and he picked off two additional baserunners.

The Panel

1. Bill James is a baseball writer and analyst and the Senior Baseball Operations Advisor for the Boston Red Sox;

2. The BIS Video Scouts at Baseball Info Solutions (BIS) study every game of the season, multiple times, charting a huge list of valuable game details;
3. The man who created Strat-O-Matic Baseball—Hal Richman;

4. Named the best sports columnist in America by the AP Sports Editors, Joe Posnanski is a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated and occasional columnist for the Kansas City Star;
5. For over twenty years, BIS owner John Dewan has collected, published and analyzed in-depth baseball statistics and is the author of The Fielding Bible and The Fielding Bible—Volume II;

6. Doug Glanville played nine seasons in Major League Baseball and was well known for his excellent outfield defense. Currently, he is a baseball analyst at ESPN, primarily on Baseball Tonight, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.;

7. Hall-of-Famer Peter Gammons serves as on-air and online analyst for MLB Network, MLB.com, and NESN (New England Sports Network);

8. After nearly fifteen years with ESPN.com, Rob Neyer joined SB Nation as National Baseball Editor in 2011. He has written six books about baseball. ;

9. Todd Radcliffe is Lead Video Scout at Baseball Info Solutions;

10. The Tom Tango Fan Poll represents the results of a poll taken at the website, Tango on Baseball (www.tangotiger.net). Besides hosting the website, Tom writes research articles devoted to sabermetrics.;

The three tie-breakers are Steve Moyer, President of BIS, Dan Casey, veteran Video Scout at BIS, and Dave Studenmund, one of the owners of www.hardballtimes.com and the editor of The Hardball Times Baseball Annual.