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Twins-Tigers Series Preview: Another AL Central Epic Clash
Posted: 27th September 2009 by D.A. in MLB
It took 163 games last year to decide which team would represent the American League Central in the postseason.
We will see another captivating division finish as the Detroit Tigers (83-72) host the Minnesota Twins (81-74) in a four game series that could determine the AL Central champion, as I predicted here and here.
The AL Central gets ridiculed for being the weakest division, but it still provides the best playoff race, ...
MLB Power Rankings: Week 23 | The NL Wild Card Race Is Well…Wild
Posted: 27th September 2009 by D.A. in MLB
Team (Record|Last Week's Ranking)
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1. New York Yankees (99-56|1)
Offensive Player of the Week: Alex Rodriguez (.300 avg, 3 HR, 8 RBI)Pitcher of the Week: CC Sabathia (W, 7 IP, 8 Ks, 0 ER)
Yankees MVP of the 2009: Mark Teixeira (.293 avg, 37 HR, 119 RBI, .947 OPS)Mark Teixeira has provided the team a consistent offensive bat. He filled the void more than effectively left by an ineffective Jason Giambi. Alex Rodriguez ...
Team (Record|Last Week's Ranking)
1. New York Yankees (95-54|1)
Talk about really pushing for that MVP trophy for Mark Teixeira (.462 avg/11 RBI/1.502 OPS last week). Robinson Cano (.500 avg last week) and Hideki Matsui (3 HR/10 RBI last week) have also been hot.
CC Sabathia (3 ER/14 IP last week) continues to dominate and AJ Burnett (1 ER/7 IP last game) hurled a much-needed game. The rest of the starters have been ...
It’s Not Even Debatable: Chipper Jones Is a Surefire Hall-Of-Famer
Posted: 19th September 2009 by D.A. in MLB
Pondering retirement in 2010, questions have shot up about the Hall of Fame credentials of Braves third baseman Chipper Jones. That is confusing to me, because it shouldn't be a question. Chipper Jones is a lock for the Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame looks at third basemen differently than any other position. But it's clear that Jones is amongst the third basemen elite. Look at his stats in comparison ...
Power rankings are pretty useless this time of the year. Does anybody really care where the Nationals, Royals, Padres, etc...fall? No. What people do care about at this time of the year is awards.
Here is how I would divvy up the awards for each league:
American League MVP: Joe Mauer (Minnesota Twins)
1. Joe Mauer (Min): .374 avg, 27 HR, 87 RBI, 1.051 OPS2. Miguel Cabrera (Det): .333 avg, 29 HR, ...