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Time For MVP/Cy Young Considerations

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Aug 132010

The White Rabbit Speaks

With less than one third of a season to play, it is time to look at the leaders of baseballs’ two major awards, the Cy Young award winners and the Most Valuable players of each league.

The National League has three pitchers standing out above the others. Ubaldo Jimenez has lead the Colorado Rockies all season. He is 17-3, 2.55. He has slowed down a bit but is still a leader for this award. How many wins a pitcher gets is always a major consideration for this award.

Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals has been outstanding. He is now tied with Jimenez for wins on the season, going 17-6, 1.99. He seems to be picking up speed rather than slowing down. He is certainly a front runner.

Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies is still in the race. Roy is 14-8, 2.34. Halladay is the type of pitcher who can pour it on from now to the end of the season. His numbers could very well top the others by seasons’ end.

All three pitchers are playing for contenders. This is also a general consideration for the award. It could come down to which pitcher gets his team into the playoffs.

The American League has six leading contenders for the award.

David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays has surprised many with his season thus far. He is 15-5, 2.84. He wins the big games for the Rays.

C.C. Sabathia of the New York Yankees again is a major contender. He is 15-5, 3.14. He’s known to pitch great down the stretch run. C.C. could pull it off again.

Carl Pavano of the Minnesota Twins is having his best season, going 14-7, 3.28. He shows no signs of slowing down and should finish strong.

Three others still appear to be in the running.

Clay Buchholz of the Boston Red Sox is 13-5, 2.49. Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers is 13-7, 3.72. And Phil Hughes of the New York Yankees is 13-5, 3.92. These pitchers will need some help the rest of the way to have a chance of taking this award.

The MVP award is still wide open in each league.

The Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has been outstanding and hot, hitting .322 with 25 homers and 77 rbi’s.

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been carrying the team on his back and is hitting .319 with 28 homers and 77 rbi’s.

And of course, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols has been picking things up and is now hitting .310 with 28 homers and 84 rbi’s.

The American League has even more contenders.

Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers is showing no signs of slowing down. He is hitting .357 with 24 homers and 78 rbi’s.

Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers is having another outstanding season, hitting .339 with 26 homers and 93 rbi’s.

The Boston Red Sox third baseman Arian “the boomer” Beltre has to be considered. He is hitting .331 with 21 homers and 79 rbi’s. Beltre has been hitting solid and should continue to improve on those numbers.

The New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano has been leading the best team in baseball all season. He is hitting .327 with 21 homers and 72 rbi’s.

A darkhorse in the race for MVP may very well be Delmon Young of the Minnesota Twins. Young has been on fire for quite some time now and is hitting .319 with 14 homers and 84 rbi’s. If he continues hot, his numbers should rapidly rise.

The season has a ways to go. Players get hot and cold. Who will rise above it all in the end? It’s your pick now. Who do you think will win these prestigious awards?

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Pitchers That Have Arrived

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Aug 062010

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2010 is being hailed as the “year of the pitcher”. And for good reason. The overall stats of pitchers shows that they are dominating for the first time in many years.

The biggest impact has a been a slew of rookie pitchers that are having a major impact on their teams. But as rookies go, next year may be a different story.

But there are a few pitchers that many thought were a year or two away from bringing their game up to the next level. These pitchers should continue to dominate for years to come. These pitchers “have arrived”.

Clay Buchholz of the Boston Red Sox threw a no-hitter a couple of years back and then got sent back to the minors. He then had control issues. The Sox did not give up on him. This year he is 11-5, 2.59. In 111.0 IP he has given up 90 hits with 78 K’s.

David Price started the All-Star game this year. Tampa Bay Rays fans dreamed of the day that Price would dominate. He is 14-5, 2.82. He has 140.2 IP, 117 hits, and 124 K’s.

Clayton Kershaw showed flashes of greatness last season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but surely it was too soon to expect much more. He is 10-6, 2.94. In 137.2 IP, he has given up 110 hits with 144 K’s.

Everyone had Mat Latos on their radar during the draft this year, but he was only a speculation. He has become the ace of the strong San Diego Padres pitching staff. He is 11-5, 2.47. In 123.2 IP, he has given up 88 hits with 119 K’s. Remarkable!

But the biggest surprise in my book is the Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto. He has become a winner, the guy you turn to when you need that big victory. Cueto is 11-2, 3.24, with 136 IP, 127 hits, and 98K’s.

These are the pitchers that you should be able to count on down the stretch drive. They know how to win the big ones. These young pitchers have finally arrived!

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Domonic Brown: Secret Weapon?

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Jul 302010

The White Rabbit Speaks

The Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday placed outfielder Shane Victorino on the DL and called up outfielder Domonic Brown to replace him on the roster.

Brown was immediately put in the lineup and will play most every game. The Phillies are using this occassion to see what Brown will do on the Major League level.

Who is Domonic Brown?

Brown was drafted in the 8th round of the 2006 draft. He was in the midst of a group of players that are unheard of today. He may turn out to be a gem in the rough.

Brown is 22 years old and appears to be a potential 5 star player. His minor league stats have improved with each level of ball he rises to. This year in AAA he hit .346, 15 homers, 47 rbi’s. He played in the Futures Game.

Domonic is 6’5″. 200 lbs. He could turn out to be a big power hitter in that Philly ballpark. His chance is now. If he hits as Philly hopes, then when Victorino returns, Raul Ibanez may be out of a job.

If Brown works out as hoped, then he surely is Phillies’ new secret weapon.

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Jul 232010

White Rabbit

In the midst of our pennant races, the trading deadline, and dealing with our disabled players, we mustn’t forget it is football season. It is time to pick a team and draft. This means you.

You are the football fan. Your team awaits you. It’s time to cast aside your baseball stat sheets and peer into the world of fantasy football.

There are many new stars in football. And many old stars. Did you know that Randy Moss is a free agent after this season? You can be sure that he will be playing for one more big payday! That is my tip to you.

Fantasy football is easier than baseball. There’s only one game a week. But you can take all your experience gained with your baseball and apply it to football. Then you will be a big winner among the giants that play fantasy football.

As we go into the September pennant races as well as our own pennant races, we will be starting our football seasons that will take us to our next baseball season. And the beat goes on.

Prepare your draft now. Be ready to compete with the big boys. Become a fantasy football fanatic!

Just don’t expect to beat the White Rabbit!

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