No, You're a Towel
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| Blog Name: | No, You're a Towel |
| Url: | http://www.noyoureatowel.net/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | sports, Yankees, Giants |
| Description: | This will mostly be about sports, but will add some politics, pop culture, music, movies, TV, and many more topics...all with a New York bias |
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End of the Week Link Roundup
Since it's sort of the end of the week, I'm going to run through some leftover links though I won't comment on Vince Young high-fiving the refs after ruining my spread league week. MVP! MVP! More links about the MVP! Tyler Kepner tried to e-mail the rogue Miguel Cabrera voter (who the phrase "pulling a Keizo Konishi
Since it's sort of the end of the week, I'm going to run through some leftover links though I won't comment on Vince Young high-fiving the refs after ruining my spread league week. MVP! MVP! More links about the MVP! Tyler Kepner tried to e-mail the rogue Miguel Cabrera voter (who the phrase "pulling a Keizo Konishi
The Best Baseball Team Money (and/or Prospects) Can Buy: Part 1
Let's say that Major League Baseball decided that they wanted another team in the American League and that they were starting right away. You, the general manager, decide to only take prospects in the expansion draft and then the only players you can get for your team are free agents or trade candidates (I've used MLBTradeRumors Trade Market Series to determine who's available via trade). You have an open checkbook to spend (the owner is trying to make a splash with the new team) but you're a new GM so you need to spend wisely to keep your job. Who do you get for your team? Here's my picks:
Let's say that Major League Baseball decided that they wanted another team in the American League and that they were starting right away. You, the general manager, decide to only take prospects in the expansion draft and then the only players you can get for your team are free agents or trade candidates (I've used MLBTradeRumors Trade Market Series to determine who's available via trade). You have an open checkbook to spend (the owner is trying to make a splash with the new team) but you're a new GM so you need to spend wisely to keep your job. Who do you get for your team? Here's my picks:
Stat of the Day: Most Hits for Home Runs
In 2009, Carlos Pena hit 39 home runs but only had 107 hits. That means over 36.4% of his hits went out of the park. Only three players in history have ever had over 36.4% of their hits got for home runs (thanks to Baseball-Reference's Play Index): Roger Maris, 1961 (38.4%) Mark McGwire (4 times), 1996-1999 (39.3%, 39.1%, 46.1%, and 44.8% respectively) Barry Bonds, 2001 (46.8%) The theme of those three? Each one broke the previous home run record. Babe Ruth's high was in 1920 when 31.2% of his hits cleared the fence. 29 players have had a higher percentage than Ruth had that season.
In 2009, Carlos Pena hit 39 home runs but only had 107 hits. That means over 36.4% of his hits went out of the park. Only three players in history have ever had over 36.4% of their hits got for home runs (thanks to Baseball-Reference's Play Index): Roger Maris, 1961 (38.4%) Mark McGwire (4 times), 1996-1999 (39.3%, 39.1%, 46.1%, and 44.8% respectively) Barry Bonds, 2001 (46.8%) The theme of those three? Each one broke the previous home run record. Babe Ruth's high was in 1920 when 31.2% of his hits cleared the fence. 29 players have had a higher percentage than Ruth had that season.
Pujols Unanimous But Some More Curious Votes
Albert Pujols was unanimous as the 2009 National League MVP which means no writer pulled a Keizo Konishi and voted someone else less deserving for the award. There were, however, quite a few head scratchers: Chase Utley, despite being the second best player in the National League (I mean his WAR was 7.6, which was higher than Derek Jeter or Hanley
Albert Pujols was unanimous as the 2009 National League MVP which means no writer pulled a Keizo Konishi and voted someone else less deserving for the award. There were, however, quite a few head scratchers: Chase Utley, despite being the second best player in the National League (I mean his WAR was 7.6, which was higher than Derek Jeter or Hanley
Sizing Up the AFC Playoff Race
While the NFC has whittled down the amount of teams competing for a playoff spot, the AFC has quite a few still in contention. Let's take a look at those courtesy of CBS Sportsline*: * Quick Side Note, why is CBS Sportsline the only site that have been showing the playoff standings up until this point? Seems like NFL.com, ESPN.com and the rest of them should be doing the same. Seed Team Division Record 1
While the NFC has whittled down the amount of teams competing for a playoff spot, the AFC has quite a few still in contention. Let's take a look at those courtesy of CBS Sportsline*: * Quick Side Note, why is CBS Sportsline the only site that have been showing the playoff standings up until this point? Seems like NFL.com, ESPN.com and the rest of them should be doing the same. Seed Team Division Record 1
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