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MLB awards Part I: Traditional stats vs. Sabermetrics

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:35:00 +0000

By Jake McCormick Only following one train of thought to the extreme in politics and life pulls you further towards the edge of reality. In the baseball world, the spectrum is divided with sabermetricians and Bill James on one side and traditional stat geeks with Ken Rosenthal on the ...

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Pujols steps up for Coolbaugh family

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:15:14 +0000

By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com 11/04/09 3:02 PM EST Baseball is often thought of as a large extended family by those who are involved in it. So when Albert Pujols found out there was a part of that family in need, he didn't hesitate to act. This Saturday is the Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Tournament. ...

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Pujols, Jeter winners of Aaron Award

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:22:10 +0000

It is the second time for both players, Jeter winning in 2006 and Pujols in '03. Jeter also was named this year's Roberto Clemente Award winner for his humanitarian contributions to Major League Baseball. Jeter was in attendance at the ceremony, while Pujols was not because of his recovery from ...

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Buzz: Cardinals and Holliday talk 6-yr Deal

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:08:21 +0000

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said in a chat yesterday that the Cardinals and Matt Holliday have discussed a six-year, $96 million contract. … hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors for finding the link … … look, the Cardinals are going to work to re-sign holliday… obviously… he’s an ...

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Pujols Rookie Ripped Off in Transit

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:47:39 +0000

A Kansas collector is wondering what happened to the 2001 Bowman Chrome Albert Pujols rookie card he won on eBay. The package was shipped from the seller, but when 24 year-old Glen Kochanowski received it, an end had been cut...

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The 2009 Fantasy Player of the Year!

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:14:47 +0000

I have trouble believing that anyone could go outside of these three players. On the outside edge you might be able to make a case for Carl Crawford but his 2009 season is not really all that far off from his typical performances. Though in the first half it seemed like he might be headed ...

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2009 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:08:16 +0000

Last week I came home and turned the TV on just in time to catch the beginning of a special on ESPN for the 2009 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award – “which recognizes the player who performed his best when the game was on the line” - an honor I hadn’t previously ...

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John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 01:47:10 +0000

Who are the Fielding Bible Award winners for 2009? THE 2009 FIELDING BIBLE AWARDS have been officially announced after one of the closest races in the history of the award centered around the keystone sack. Second basemen Aaron Hill, Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley finished with 76, 76 and 73 ...

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Albert Pujols Named "Player of the Year" by Peers

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:03:45 +0000

Albert Pujols has been named by his peers as the 2009 Player of the Year Curtis Granderson honored as Marvin Miller Man of the Year In a season marked by extraordinary performances on and off the field, Major League baseball players today bestowed their highest honors on ...

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Pujols Clears Up Contract Speculation, Praises McGwire

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:29:53 +0000

Appearing on St. Louis sports station WXOS 101.1 FM on Thursday morning, Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was asked to explain comments made during an interview in the Dominican Republic. In the interview, Pujols suggested he was in no hurry to sign a contract…

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Bobcats Take 3 of 4 Points from Albert Lea

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:06:00 +0000

BISMARCK, ND – The Bismarck Bobcats rallied to force overtime but could not break through for a game-winner as they fell to the Albert Lea Thunder 2-1 in a shootout Saturday at the VFW Sports Center. The loss ends the Bobcats’ three-game winning streak, but the ‘Cats (7-7-4, 18 pts) moved into ...

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Jeter, Pujols Offensive Winners

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:28:30 +0000

Update: Derek Jeter of the Yankees and Albert Pujols of the Cardinals were given the Hank Aaron Award for their respective leagues before last nights World Series game.The Aaron award goes to the top hitter in each league and is voted on by fans and media. This is the second Aaron award for ...

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Cafardo On Pujols, Mauer, Holliday, Damon

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 20:11:00 +0000

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe has a new column up, and he addresses a few topics of interest from around the majors. Some highlights.... Cafardo examines the crossroads that superstars Albert Pujols and Joe Mauer will soon face with their current clubs. He passes on this quote from one ...

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World Series 2009: DiamondView Composite Comps - Infield

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:54:15 +0000

Full charts after the jump. Mark Teixeira 's DVC looks an awful lot like Albert Pujols ', doesn't it? Chase Utley really did have a remarkable year, but he's ruining the way the DVC is supposed to function as a general 'positional shape.' Robinson Cano , against nearly ...

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Mark McGwire! rumored to be the Cardinals' next hitting coach

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:37:47 +0000

Well, this is weird and awesome ; it's all over the internet, most recently on Derrick Goold's twitter, but still no confirmation at press time. I hope he's not sent to negotiate Albert Pujols's next contract , but Enigmatically Sized Mac—prepare for a ridiculous ...

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Do You Want To Know The Awful Truth, Or Do You Want Mark McGwire To Teach You How To Hit Some Dingers?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:55:51 +0000

Mark McGwire is set to re-join the Major League Baseball fraternity as he has reportedly agreed to join the St. Louis Cardinals as their hitting coach, indicating that Tony La Russa will be back as manager of the team as well. The news was confirmed by Fanhouse’s Ed Price on Sunday, ...

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The Baseball Bloggers Alliance MVPs are...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:16:26 +0000

The Baseball Bloggers Alliance has just released the winners of the American League and National League MVP awards. As a proud new member of the Alliance it gives me great pride to say that we got it...

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Albert Pujols says in radio interview he wants to play for St. Louis Cardinals for rest of career

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:42:25 +0000

Albert Pujols said in a radio interview that he wants to play for the Cardinals for the rest of his career, clearing up remarks from he made earlier this month.

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Baseball's most underrated player: Chase Utley

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:05:00 +0000

Perhaps a pair of homers off CC Sabathia last night will end Chase Utley's reign as the most underrated player in baseball, although even his big night was overshadowed by Cliff Lee's complete-game victory. Despite playing for a highly successful...

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Albert Pujols MVP 2009: The Only Choice

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:32:18 +0000

But 2009 is the year in which Stan will be joined by another Cardinals great, Albert Pujols, who will win his third MVP award. This season has allowed us to witness exceptionally productive years by a number of players throughout the National League. Thirteen different players knocked in 100 or...

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