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MLB awards Part I: Traditional stats vs. Sabermetrics
thesportsbank.net - 2 days ago
MLB awards Part I: Traditional stats vs. Sabermetrics
— thesportsbank.net — 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 ... (more) MLB awards Part I: Traditional stats vs. Sabermetrics

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bugsandcranks.com - 6 days ago
For Whom the Bell Tolls
— bugsandcranks.com — This October, the Yankees have finally shown their hand. Baseball need only enforce a toll to and from the mound to level the payroll playing field, because Jorge Posada has made more trips to the hill than an insecure freshman worried that a senior is going to steal the cheerleader. (more) For Whom the Bell Tolls

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advancedfantasybaseball.com - 4 days ago
The 2009 Fantasy Player of the Year!
— advancedfantasybaseball.com — 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 ... (more) The 2009 Fantasy Player of the Year!

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2009 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year
camdencrazies.com - 5 days ago
2009 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year
— camdencrazies.com — 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 ... (more) 2009 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year

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Obviously, I am an Idiot: Preseason Predictions Revisited
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 8 days ago
Obviously, I am an Idiot: Preseason Predictions Revisited
— myteamrivals.typepad.com — Because there wasn't really much else to write about during spring training, I made a number of predictions about the upcoming Twins' season. I outlined what I thought would be some of the greatest strengths and weaknesses of the roster this year, and while I didn't put an exact number on ... (more) Obviously, I am an Idiot: Preseason Predictions Revisited

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What Happened to When CubicleGM Covered BaseballBack When Baseball Was Fun!?
cubiclegm.com - 11 days ago
What Happened to When CubicleGM Covered BaseballBack When Baseball Was Fun!?
— cubiclegm.com — For those dedicated CubicleGM readers out there, once upon a time, circa 3 or 4 months ago CubicleGM regularly used to write articles, I’d dare even say interested articles, about baseball. Weird, huh? You remember those good old days? What happened to those good old days? Well, brothers ... (more) What Happened to When CubicleGM Covered BaseballBack ...

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My AL MVP Ballot
joyofsox.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
My AL MVP Ballot
— joyofsox.blogspot.com — Today is the deadline for submission of MVP ballots at the Baseball Bloggers Alliance . I had hoped to spend more time on this, but that didn't happen. So all I have is a list, with a few notes. Have at it. 1. Joe Mauer, Twins 2. Ben Zobrist, Rays 3. ... (more) My AL MVP Ballot

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mlbtraderumors.com - 4 days ago
Twins Notes: Mauer, Crede, Duensing
— mlbtraderumors.com — MLB.com's Kelly Thesier fielded questions from Twins fans in her mailbag today. Here are some of the most noteworthy tidbits: While the Twins may raise their payroll to about $85-90MM, most of that increase will go towards retaining their own ... (more) Twins Notes: Mauer, Crede, Duensing

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mlbtraderumors.com - 6 days ago
Cafardo On Pujols, Mauer, Holliday, Damon
— mlbtraderumors.com — 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 ... (more) Cafardo On Pujols, Mauer, Holliday, Damon

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nickstwinsblog.com - 13 days ago
Very Comfortable
— nickstwinsblog.com — Last week, John Bonnes sat down with Twins general manager Bill Smith for an interview about the upcoming offseason. The interview, which serves as an addendum for the TwinsCentric Offseason GM Handbook (if you've already purchased a copy, you'll be ... (more) Very Comfortable

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lookoutlanding.com - 6 days ago
Award Voting Incenses Frustrated Blogger
— lookoutlanding.com — As much as people love to debate the Cy Young and MVP results every year, the problem is that rarely can anyone be absolutely certain that their suggested pick is the right one. There are so many different ways of evaluating who was the best pitcher ... (more) Award Voting Incenses Frustrated Blogger

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advancedfantasybaseball.com - 10 days ago
The Baseball Bloggers Alliance MVPs are...
— advancedfantasybaseball.com — 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... (more) The Baseball Bloggers Alliance MVPs are...

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Two Things in Baseball Should Be Fixed
metsmerizedonline.com - 10 days ago
Two Things in Baseball Should Be Fixed
— metsmerizedonline.com — Now that we’re deep into the baseball postseason and we Mets fans are enduring a great match up that we frankly all hate in the World Series, I think it’s time to mention two things that MLB needs to work on this off-season. First of all, the umpiring has never been great, but the fact that ... (more) Two Things in Baseball Should Be Fixed

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Albert Pujols And The Cardinals Already Playing The Free Agent Game
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 9 days ago
Albert Pujols And The Cardinals Already Playing The Free Agent Game
— theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols appeared on St. Louis sports station WXOS 101.1 FM on Thursday morning. 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 extension (more) Albert Pujols And The Cardinals Already Playing The Free ...

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blogs2.startribune.com - 9 days ago
Peers vote Mauer AL Player of the Year
— blogs2.startribune.com — Joe Mauer’s offseason hardware collection continued Thursday, as he was voted American League Player of the Year by his peers in the Major League Baseball Players Association. Mauer, 26, is strong candidate for AL MVP honors. That award will be ... (more) Peers vote Mauer AL Player of the Year

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myespn.go.com - 30 days ago
Who will pass the Zorilla test?
— myespn.go.com — ...most underappreciated player in the majors in 2009? I know what you're saying ... "Rob Neyer, how could we ever measure such an amorphous thing?" Easy, Dear Readers: by comparing performance... (more) Who will pass the Zorilla test?

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2009 All Fantasy Team
fantasybaseball365.com - 29 days ago
2009 All Fantasy Team
— fantasybaseball365.com — Here it is folks, the best of the best.   Your FB365 2009 All Fantasy Team !   This group of players performed better than any other at their position.   Some you've come to expect to find on a list like this one and some just go to show how fantasy stars rise from low ... (more) 2009 All Fantasy Team

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Round 2 in the Bronx
twins.gearupforsports.com - 29 days ago
Round 2 in the Bronx
— twins.gearupforsports.com — I was obviously disappointed that the Twins jumped out to a two-run lead early in Game 1 of the Division Series and ended up losing 7-2, but you had to kind of expect that after their marathon-extra-inning-high-emotion-division-winning-one-game-playoff-tiebreaker against Detroit the night ... (more) Round 2 in the Bronx

Comments vote down gearupforsports gearupforsports posted 29 days agoposted this
One of Each
baseballmusings.com - 29 days ago
One of Each
— baseballmusings.com — A.J. Burnett gets a fly out, ground out and strikeout in the first, along with a walk to Joe Mauer. It’s an example of Burnett strategically walking a tough hitter. I’m not really that cool with giving batters free passes, but Burnett seems to be making it work. Update : Blackburn ... (more) One of Each

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 29 days agoposted this
Poor Production
baseballmusings.com - 29 days ago
Poor Production
— baseballmusings.com — Here’s a good example of what’s wrong with the TBS broadcast. Span hits a comeback to the mound after Punto walked leading off the third. Burnett threw hard to second, and Jeter hurried the throw and looped it a bit. The play was very close at first, and the ump called Span safe. We ... (more) Poor Production

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