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Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings 2010
Posted by Chris Cwik in Baseball, Fantasy on December 21, 2009
Big Surprise Here, Mauer is Number 1
Before we get into the column, I want to mention that Monty has also decided to take on this endeavor. We haven’t made any wagers, but bragging rights will work as far as I am concerned. Without further ado…
The last few seasons, the catcher position has been quite top heavy. The upcoming season should bring more of the same. While there appear to be 3-4 sure things at catcher, the rest of the top 10 is marred with breakout players and bounce back candidates.
Top 10 Baseball Non-Steriod Controversies Of Past Decade
Posted by Monty in Baseball, Miscellaneous on November 28, 2009
The World Baseball Classic is my #1 non-steriod controversy.
Several media outlets are releasing their “Best Of’s” lists for the past year and decade. Yahoo! Sports has released a couple already, but one I wanted to comment on was their “Top 10 Baseball Non-Steroid Controversies”.
Here is my list
1. World Baseball Classic
2. Bartman
3. ASG Tie
4. Grady Leaving Pedro In
5. Umpiring Meltdowns/Instant Replay
6. Torre Leaves Yankees
7. Schilling’s Bloody Sock
8. Contraction Threats
9. Sosa Corked Bat
10. Pierzynski Reaches
Here is my reasoning…
1. WBC. This has driven owners, agents and everyone in baseball except Bud Selig nuts. The premise to make the game more “global” is a myth, and the WBC is something that Selig cites as an “accomplishment” during his time as Commissioner. The issue nearly everyone has with it is the injury risk for players that are away from their teams during spring training. MLB teams are spending more money than ever on players and the last thing they want to see is an injury or ineffectiveness from their multimillion dollar asset. Finally, the best players from each respective county haven’t played in these games, so the WBC hasn’t really proven anything, except a giant waste.
CC And A-Rod Bring Yankees To Within 1 Game Of World Series
Alex Rodriguez, celebrates with Mark Teixeira after winning Game 4 of the ALCS
After two emotional extra-inning games, the Yankees made quick work of the Angels in Game 4. CC Sabathia pitched eight strong innings of one-run baseball, while the offense put on a hitting clinic. Johnny Damon and Alex Rodriguez went deep, Melky Cabrera drove in four runs and Jorge Posada stole a base in the biggest blowout in this series, 10-1 New York.
There was some concern entering Game 4 with Yankees starter CC Sabathia coming off 3 days rest and facing an Angels lineup that just saw his last Friday. Well that concern was put to rest as CC pitched a nearly identical game against the Angels.
| CCya Later | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabathia Vs. Angels | Game 1 | Game 4 | ||||
| Innings Pitched | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Hits | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Earned Runs | 1 | 1 | ||||
| K-BB | 7-1 | 5-1 | ||||
| Decision | W | W | ||||
| *2009 Postseason | ||||||
Angels Take Game 3 On Jeff Mathis Walk-Off Double
Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis is congratulated by teammates after hitting a double to score Howie Kendrick to beat the Yankees 5-4 in the eleventh inning of Game 3
With 2 outs in the bottom of the 11th, Angels backup catcher Jeff Mathis hit a line drive to the gap off Yankees reliever Alfredo Aceves scoring Game 3 MVP Howie Kendrick to give the Angels their first win of the series. Mathis, who hit .211 this season, got the game-winning hit after Joe Girardi, with two outs and nobody on, decides to hand the ball over to his 7th reliever of the game, rookie Alfredo Aceves. Girardi was accused of over managing his bullpen in Game 2 of ALCS, and it burned him in Game 3. Girardi replaced David Robertson, who had allowed one run in his previous 9 outings, with Aceves, who allowed five base runners in his previous two outings. Aceves gave up a hit to Kendrick, and then Mathis drove in the game winning run.
This was the first time consecutive games in a postseason series went extra innings since Boston beat New York in Game 4 and 5 of the 2004 ALCS. Both starters were victims of the long ball in this game. Andy Pettitte gave up a solo shot to Howie Kendrick and a 2-run HR to Vladimir Guerrero, while Jered Weaver had Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon and Alex Rodriguez go deep on him. Both starters pitched ok, but nothing special and once again the game was turned over to the bullpens.
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