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Feb 6, 2012, 4:50 pm
30 HR, 100 RBI (# of players)
2000 - 39
2004 - 26
2006 - 27
2009 - 19
2010 - 15
2011 -Â 12
The last time it was under 12 (except for the strike shortened 1994 season) was 1992 (when it was only 8). If the trend continues, this could be a memorable year for... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 2:16 pm
.900+ OPS, 75-150 PA (Post All Star Break, 2011)
1.114 Adrian Beltre (Rangers)
1.061 Nick Hundley (Padres)
1.035 Chris Parmelee (Twins)
1.028 Andruw Jones (Yankees)
.967 Ryan Raburn (Tigers)
.943 Yonder Alonso (Reds)
.931 Daniel Murphy (Mets)
.915 Shel... Comment - Like
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Jan 14, 2012, 3:43 pm
160+ Wins, .570+ W-L% (per decade, since 1940)
40's: Hal Newhouser
50's: Warren Spahn, Robin Roberts, Early Wynn
60's: Juan Marichal, Bob Gibson
70's: Jim Palmer, Gaylord Perry, Steve Carlton, Fergie Jenkins, Tom Seaver, Catfish Hunter, Don Sutton
80's: Jack Morris
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Jan 13, 2012, 8:47 am
220+ IP, 9 or fewer HR allowed (since 1997)
1997 Roger Clemens (Blue Jays)
1997 Greg Maddux (Braves)
1997 Andy Pettitte (Yankees)
1998 Kevin Brown (Padres)
2011 Matt Cain (Giants)
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Dec 26, 2011, 11:21 pm
Worst Long-Term MLB Contracts (7+ years)
In 2000, pitcher Mike Hampton signed an 8 year $121 million deal with the Colorado Rockies. This was the largest contract in sports history at the time. Hampton threw a disappointing 14-13 with a 5.12 ERA in 2001, and the following season pitched a disa... Comment - Like
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Dec 24, 2011, 9:23 pm
15+ Wins, 7.5+ SO/9, .570 W-L%, 3.25 ERA or less (LHP, Multiple seasons throuby age 26, since 1900)
1975-77 Frank Tanana
2010-11 Gio Gonzalez
1955-56 Herb Score
2004-05 Johan Santana
Gio Gonzalez, who was recently aquired by the Nationals from the A's, is clearly a tal... Comment - Like
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Dec 2, 2011, 4:02 pm
31+ Starts, 15 wins or fewer, 3.10 ERA or lower, W-L% .580+ (2+ seasons, since 1900)
Bert Blyleven (1975, 78)
Jose Rijo (1992-93)
Tom Glavine (1996-97)
Kevin Brown (2000, 03)
Cole Hamels (2008, 11)
Cole Hamels is having an excellent career and is considered one o... Comment - Like
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Nov 30, 2011, 12:05 pm
4+ SO/BB, 50+ IP, 7.5+ SO/9 (2010 & 2011)
J.J. Putz (Career: 3.2 SO/BB, 9.3 SO/9)
Roy Halladay (3.7, 6.9)
Rafael Betancourt (4.6, 9.6)
Cliff Lee (3.4, 7.3)
Darren Oliver (1.7, 5.8)
He wasn't able to close out Game 6, but what Darren Oliver has done over the last f... Comment - Like
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Nov 23, 2011, 12:20 pm
.324 BA, 33 HR, 33 SB, 111 RBI, 109 R (since 1900)
1922 Ken Williams (Browns)
1997 Larry Walker (Rockies)
2011 Ryan Braun (Brewers)
2011 Matt Kemp (Dodgers)
Did Matt Kemp deserve to win the MVP? Maybe. Probably. But, we all know that when the numbers are close enoug... Comment - Like
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Nov 20, 2011, 10:46 pm
FG %, 80+ FG Attempts (2008-present)
89.7% Â Neil Rackers (Cardinals/Texans)
87.7 Rob Bironas (Titans)
87.6 Ryan Longwell (Vikings)
87.2 Robbie Gould (Bears)
86.9 Jason Hanson (Lions)
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Nov 15, 2011, 2:33 pm
2.15 ERA or lower, 150+ Games in Relief, through age 27 (since 1900)
1963-68 Frank Linzy (Giants) 2.15 ERA, 230 G
2005-08 Jonathan Papelbon (Red Sox): 1.84, 202
2009-11 Andrew Bailey (A's) 2.07, 157
2010-11 Jonny Venters (Braves) 1.89, 164
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Nov 10, 2011, 12:26 pm
The UK League Needs US Help
Although the Brits claim to have invented baseball, they are still in need of further US assistance if they’re to bring the leagues up to US standards. With just 35 clubs and 51 league teams in a population of 65 million people, few towns have a representative te... Comment - Like
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Nov 5, 2011, 12:28 pm
This is a guest post from Brett Pharis. Hope you enjoy!
Red Sox Three Biggest Organizational Needs for 2012
Throughout the last couple months, the struggles in, and outside, the Red Sox clubhouse have been widely publicized. Blowing an incredible lead in the AL wildcard race, bullpen chicken... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 9:35 pm
Lost Game 5 at home, fell behind 3-2
World Series, Best of 7 format
1997 Indians (Lost in 7)
1980 Royals (Lost in 6)
1953 Dodgers (Lost in 6)
1952 Yankees (Won in 7)
1951 Giants (Lost in 6)
1944 Browns (Lost in 6)
1934 Cardinals (Won in 7)
1931 A's (Lost in 7)
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Oct 20, 2011, 7:52 pm
Road Team Loses Game 1 since 1982 (1-15)
Won World Series
1992 Blue Jays
Lost World Series
1987 Cardinals
1988 A's
1989 Giants
1990 A's
1991 Braves
1993 Phillies
1995 Indians
1997 Indians
1998 Padres
2000 Mets
2001 Yankees
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Oct 19, 2011, 9:06 pm
Team OPS - Regular Season (2011)
Cardinals
Home: .745 (#10)
Away: .785 (#1)
Rangers
Home: .860 (#1)
Away: .740 (#7)
The Rangers are an exceptional offensive team at home, but that advantage could be blunted because they will be facing the best road hitting team in baseb... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 9:15 pm
World Series Baseball Betting Odds
The best time of the baseball season is here with the Texas Rangers playing the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Baseball betting odds favor the Rangers in the 7-game series which features a 2-3-2 format. Since the National League won the All-Star gam... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 1:02 am
It's been a long time since the World Series went 7 games (2002). The last Game 7 was 9 years ago, and too many of the World Series since then have been forgettable. Sure, there have been some memorable individual moments, but there has been something missing without a Game 7. This is ve... Comment - Like
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Oct 16, 2011, 12:02 pm
2011 Milwaukee Brewers
Team OPS
Regular Season
Home: .805 (5th of 30)
Away: .698 (16th)
Postseason
Home: .847 (2nd of 8)
Away: .648 (7th)
The Brewers are probably going to need a decent number of runs because their starter (Shaun Marcum) has an ERA over 10.00 over his l... Comment - Like
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Oct 15, 2011, 4:25 pm
Through 5 games, Nelson Cruz is carrying the Rangers to a remarkable extent.Â
HR, RBIÂ - Texas Rangers
Nelson Cruz - 5, 11
Rest of Team - 0, 13
Nelson Cruz is a very good hitter, but he's not this good. He's also only been walked one time in the entire series. That make... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 7:35 am
Colby Lewis vs. Detroit (2011)
6/6 - LÂ (home): 3.1 IP, 10 H, 9 ER, 4 HR, 3 SO, 1 BB
8/2 - ND (road): 4.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 3 SO, 3BB
Lewis is lucky because one of the players he had the most trouble with was Brennan Boesch (2 HR on 6/6), and he's on the disabled list. L... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2011, 10:35 pm
.650+ Win-Loss%, 180+ Wins (since 1900)
Whitey Ford
Pedro Martinez
Lefty Grove
Roy Halladay
Christy Mathewson
Roger Clemens
Tim Hudson
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Oct 2, 2011, 12:02 am
Sunday's Starters, Post All Star Break + (Postseason)
Chris Carpenter (Cardinals) 7-2, 2.98 ERA (5-2, 2.93)
Cliff Lee (Phillies) 8-2, 1.79 (7-2, 2.13)
Daniel Hudson (D-Backs) 7-7, 3.15 (1st time in playoffs)
Zack Greinke (Brewers) 9-3, 2.59 (1st time in playoffs)
Max S... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2011, 12:06 am
Yankees vs. Twins (4-0)
2003 Defeated Twins (3-1)
2004 Defeated Twins (3-1)
2009 Defeated Twins (3-0)
2010Â Defeated Twins (3-0)
Yankees vs. Teams other than the Twins (0-4)
2002 Lost to Angels (3-1)
2005 Lost to Angels (3-2)
2006 Lost to Tigers (3-1)
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Sep 28, 2011, 10:37 pm
One Game Playoff Games since 1995 (winners in bold)
1995 AL West: ... right now, there still could be two one game playoffs (Braves need to win in extra ... played). The Braves have an extremely difficult game ahead of them in St. Louis if ... pressure, but it will be like playing game... Comment - Like
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Sep 18, 2011, 4:34 pm
75+ IP, 2.50 ERA or lower (Post All Star Break)
2.43, 8-3Â Madison Bumgarner (Giants)
1.23, 10-1Â Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers)
2.39, 3-5Â Matt Cain (Giants)
1.64, 7-1Â Cliff Lee (Phillies)
1.87, 6-5Â Tim Lincecum (Giants)
2.35, 6-3Â Javier Vasquez (Marlins)
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Sep 13, 2011, 6:58 am
This is a guest post submitted by Jeff Herbst. Jeff has had a passion for sports ever since he could first walk and enjoys writing in his spare time. He works with Phoenix Bats, a company that creates world-class maple wood bats and other styles of wood bats for amateur and professional ball players... Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2011, 10:28 pm
BA with Runners in Scoring Position, 2011 (150+ PA)
.402 Miguel Cabrera (Tigers)
.394 Victor Martinez (Tigers)
.387 Joey Votto (Reds)
.374 Michael Young (Rangers)
.338 Jhonny Peralta (Tigers)
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Sep 4, 2011, 10:07 pm
Top Passer Rating, 1000+ Pass Attempts, through age 26 (1920-present)
97.2 Aaron Rogers (2005-2009, Packers)
94.1 Dan Marino (1983-1987, Dolphins)
89.9 Milt Plum (1957-1961, Lions)
89.4 Ben Roethlisberger (2004-2008, Steelers)
88.1 Ken O'Brien (1984-1986, Jets)
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Sep 4, 2011, 3:42 pm
Roy Halladay (16-5, 2.47, Phillies) is in contention for the NL Cy Young Award again (he won it last year by a huge margin). Ian Kennedy (18-4, 2.96, D-Backs) and Clayton Kershaw (17-5, 2.45, 212 SO, Dodgers) are the other top competitors. Â
Some of Kennedy's numbers (WHIP, SO), do... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2011, 1:13 am
One storyline to watch in the final month is whether Johnny Cueto can get his ERA back under 2.00. He started the season on the DL and didn't have his first start until May 8th. That probably cost him a shot at the NL Cy Young Award because he's currently only 9-5 (although Felix Hernandez won t... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2011, 11:56 pm
Michael Young: ML Rank (2003-present)
#1 30+ 2BÂ (9)
#2 H (1775)
#2 200+ H (5)
#2 PA (6200)
#2Â 2B (339)
#3 G (1373)
#9 R (848)
.310, 800+ R, 100+ HR (2003-present)
Albert Pujols
Miguel Cabrera
Michael Young
Derek Jeter
Hits (Age 26-34)
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Aug 25, 2011, 12:47 am
Mike Flanagan, a fine pitcher and broadcaster who unfortunately passed away yesterday, reached the pinnacle of his career when he won the Cy Young Award in 1979 with the Orioles. It was by far his best season, and the only season he received a Cy Young vote. Looking back now, it might look lik... Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2011, 11:09 pm
3 pitchers with 50+ IP, .97 WHIP or lower (since 1900)
2011 Red Sox (Josh Beckett, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon)
2001 Mariners (Joel Piniero, Arthur Rhodes, Kaz Sasaki)
1964 White Sox (Eddie Fisher, Joe Horlen, Hoyt Wilhelm)
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Aug 21, 2011, 1:49 pm
August team ERA
#1-4: .500 or above
#5: under .500 (Giants: 6-13)
#6-19: .500 or above
#20-30: under .500
The reason for the Giants problems is, of course, that they have scored the fewest runs of any team in August. They were 4 games in front of the division in late ... Comment - Like
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Aug 11, 2011, 9:06 am
Years where no player had 50+ 2B (since 1954)
2010
1994
1990-92
1987-88
1979-85
1963-77
1954-61
Ben Zobrist is leading the ML with 36 2B. With the Rays having 47 games left, he is on pace to barely reach 50 2B. There are other players right behin... Comment - Like
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Aug 6, 2011, 11:55 am
NL MVP
1. Ryan Braun
2. Lance Berkman
3. Matt Kemp
AL MVP
1. Curtis Granderson
2. Adrian Gonzalez
3. Miguel Cabrera
NL Cy Young
1. Roy Halladay
2. Clayton Kershaw
3. Ryan Vogelsong
AL Cy Young
1. Jared Weaver
2. Justin Verlander
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Jul 26, 2011, 11:51 pm
300+ PA, 32 SO or less (2011)
Juan Pierre (1 HR)
Jose Reyes (4)
Albert Pujols (22)
Ryan Theriot (1)
Placido Polanco (4)
A.J. Pierzynski (4)
Yadier Molina (8)
Miguel Tejada (4)
Angel Pagan (4)
Pujols has been doing this his entire career (a ... Comment - Like
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Jul 17, 2011, 3:47 pm
.310, 250 HR (eligible, not in the Hall of Fame)
Larry Walker
Edgar Martinez
Active
Todd Helton
Albert Pujols
Miguel Cabrera
Vladimir Guerrero
Retired, not yet eligible
Manny Ramirez
Hall of Fame
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Stan Musial
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Jul 9, 2011, 9:37 pm
Derek Jeter reached 3000 hits at age 37, which gives him the opportunity to keep racking up hits for a few years and get into the upper reaches of 3000 hit territory. He's the 28th player with 3000 hits, but there are only 8 with 3400 (Rose, Cobb, Aaron, Musial, Speaker, Anson, Wagner, Yaz).... Comment - Like
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Jul 8, 2011, 11:11 pm
Twins: 2nd Half (since 2002)
2002: 44-28
2003: 46-23
2004: 45-30
2005: 35-41
2006: 49-27
2007: 34-40
2008: 35-33
2009: 42-32
2010: 48-26
Average: 42-31
The Twins are winning right tonight, so they have a shot at being 42-47 going into the ... Comment - Like
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Jun 17, 2011, 11:30 pm
Fewest Runs scored in a month, since 2000Â (24+ games):
45 April 2004 (Expos)
64 September 2002 (Tigers)
66 (Projected) June 2011 Angels
72 April 2011 (Padres)
74 September 2003 (Mets)
75 July 2010 (Mariners)
76 July 2001 (Mets); June 2003 (Dodgers)
78 Sept... Comment - Like
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