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Miguel Cabrera's 2000th Hit – and other fun stuff…
Posted on April 5, 2014 by Paul Proia
Charlie Blackmon has the first six hit game in Rockies history since Andres Galarraga went 6 – 6 in 1995. [SI]
It started off a little rocky, but Masahiro Tanaka won his first start with the Yankees, going seven innings and fanning eight. [MLB]
Josh Beckett isn't coming back as soon as he had hoped. While making a rehab start, Beckett left his game in the fifth inning after injuring himself while fielding a bunt. Beckett is trying to return from thoracic outlet syndrome, but was put on the DL prior to the Dodgers going to Australia. [MLB]
Houston leadoff hitter Dexter Fowler was hospitalized with a stomach virus and likely will not play on Saturday either. [MLB]
Miguel Cabrera got his 2000th career hit – and it was a homer. My take on it is that Cabrera, if he stays healthy and productive, could finish with around 3800 career hits before it's over – the closest anyone may come to Pete Rose for the forseeable future… [FoxSports]
Jason Kipnis signed a six year extension with the Cleveland Indians, worth $52.5 million, and a seventh year option could extend the deal into 2020. The Indians have been locking down young talent, having recently signed deals with Michael Brantley and catcher Jan Gomes. [MLB]
They said I had to go to rehab…
Those extending spring training with minor league stints include Cody Ross, Michael Bourn, Matt Harrison, Stephen Pryor, Devin Mesoraco, Mat Latos, Boone Logan, Craig Breslow, Ryan Cook, Gordon Beckham, Jeremy Affeldt, Taijuan Walker, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Jonathan Broxton, and Mike Adams.
Matt Kemp returned to the Dodgers…
Hurry Back!
White Sox pitcher Nate Jones strained a muscle in his left hip.
Mets outfielder Chris Young has a right quad strain.
A's SS Jake Elmore has a strained left quad…
That must have been some 4th of July Party…
Daniel Murphy and Brian Duensing return from the paternity list, while Rays LF Sean Rodriguez heads to the paternity list… Congratulations!!!
Those celebrating with cake, cards, or remembrances on 4/4 included:
(1888) Tris Speaker
(1897) Lefty (Ray) Miner
(1916) Mickey Owen
(1924) Gil Hodges
(1941) Eddie Watt
(1942) Jim Fregosi
(1943) Mike Epstein
(1947) Ray Fosse
(1956) Tom Herr
(1975) Scott Rolen
(1987) Cameron Maybin
(1991) Martin Perez
Arrivals:
(1876) Big Bill Dinneen – good pitcher, good bowler, decent enough umpire…
(1907) Sugar Cain
(1938) Ron Hansen – back when shortstops could field and usually couldn't hit – and Ron was one of those guys…
(1951) Rennie Stennett – second sacker of those great 1970s Pirates teams.
(1985) Lastings Millege – one assumes he's no longer a prospect… He hasn't had a major league hit since 2011.
(1974) Fred Snodgrass
Fred Snodgrass is most famous for his dropping a fly ball in the 10th inning of a game in the 1912 World Series that contributed to the Red Sox coming back and beating the Giants. What is forgotten about that play is that immediately after the drop, Snodgrass was forced to play shallow with a runner at second. When Harry Hooper launched a fly to deep right center, Snodgrass ran like the wind to haul it in – and then rifled a throw back toward second that very nearly doubled off that runner. The Giants missed a shot at getting Tris Speaker out on a foul pop, which gave Speaker a chance to drive in the tying run.
When Snodgrass returned to his native California after his playing days, we would become a banker and major of Oxnard, CA.
Snodgrass is one of about two dozen players who were interviewed for Ritter's "The Glory of Their Times" – and his story is a fascinating read.
Transactions and Events:
(1972) The Mets get Rusty Staub from the Expos for Ken Singlton, Tim Foli, and Mike Jorgensen.
(1977) The Yankees acquire Bucky Dent from the White Sox for Oscar Gamble, LaMarr Hoyt, Bob Polinsky, and cash.
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2011 Season Forecast: Chicago White Sox
Posted on March 6, 2011 by Paul Proia
Last Five Seasons:
2010: 88 – 74
The White Sox have been competitive for much of the last six or seven years, 2007 notwithstanding.
Runs Scored: 752 (7th in the AL)
Runs Allowed: 704 ( 8th in the AL)
With this combination, the White Sox would be expected to win 86 games or so – right about where they finished.
Season Recap:
At the beginning of the season, many expected the White Sox to contend with the Twins for the AL Central crown, and they contended until the last few days of the season.
The Sox actually got off to kind of a slow start, having losing records in April and May. At one point, the Sox were eight games under .500 and threatening to finish in last place at 24 – 33 after a loss to Detroit. However, the Sox got SCORCHING HOT, winning eleven in a row and fifteen of sixteen to sprint back into the race. (Of course, they played the Cubs, Pirates, Nationals, and Braves for that stretch, losing only a 1 – 0 game to Ted Lilly and the Cubs which likely saved Lou Piniella's job.) Another nine game winning streak got the Sox to 50 – 39, at which point people started to think playoffs.
Once they had to face teams in their division, however, the Sox fell back. Only one more hot streak – a seven game winning streak in the beginning of September – kept them alive. Then, facing the Twins and Tigers, the Sox lost eight in a row (the last two to Oakland), and they were done. The Twins beat the Sox 13 times, the difference between first and second place.
During the season, the Sox acquired two players, trading Daniel Hudson and David Holmberg to Arizona for Edwin Jackson and claiming Manny Ramirez from the Dodgers after he had been waived. Neither player figured heavily in the team's fortunes down the stretch. Jackson pitched reasonably well in his eleven starts; Manny – not so much, but only batted 69 times.
The Sox have a LOT of quality starting pitching. John Danks was fantastic – 213 innings and saving his team 24 runs over that span. Mark Buehrle did what he always does, throws strikes, eats innings, and wins games. Gavin Floyd was saddled with a losing record but, like Buehrle is an above average pitcher with a record of durability. Jake Peavy was expected to be the ace, but he suffered a significant tear in a muscle behind his throwing shoulder and hopes to be back for much of the 2011 season after having an experimental surgery to repair it. Last year's #5, Freddy Garcia, was surprisingly effective in 28 starts but won't be back because Edwin Jackson is about the best fifth starter you can possibly imagine. 37 wins in the last three years, a no-hitter last year, and a power arm. It's hard to find a better overall rotation outside of Philadelphia anywhere.
Relievers:
Bobby Jenks and his 4.44 ERA is no longer the closer, having moved on to Boston. And, J.J. Putz, the former set up man, is a closer in Arizona. Don't worry about the Pale Hose, though, because the rest of the bullpen is as good as the rotation. Chris Sale was impressive in 23.1 innings, striking out 32 batters and allowing just 15 hits – and becomes the new closer. His late season dominance allowed Jenks, who was losing his effectiveness, to leave town. Scott Thornton has been a solid reliever for a couple of years now and becomes the lock down set up man. Sergio Santos was effective, Jesse Crain and Will Ohman have been imported to provide middle inning support options, and Tony Pena can do the job as a swing man or long reliever.
Catching:
The Sox have a decent tandem in A.J. Pierzynski and Ramon Castro. Pierzynski is starting to show signs of age, but is still reasonably effective. Castro is a good enough hitter to warrant more playing time if needed. As a defensive unit, the two were above average in five categories (ERA, Winning Percentage, Caught Stealing, Mistakes per Game, and Fielding Percentage on plays other than strikeouts), and below average only in mobility categories.
Infield:
Both offensively and defensively, you had two positions working in the Sox favor, and two working the other way. Paul Konerko remains a sturdy bat in the middle of the lineup, but defensively he and his 2010 backup, Mark Kotsay, are well below average. At second base, Gordon Beckham, you had the opposite. Beckham has decent enough defensive skills, but didn't hold his own with the bat in 2010, unlike what he suggested was possible in 2009. At short, Alexei Ramirez was solid offensively despite a rather low OBP because he hit for power and had a reasonably good batting average. And, defensively, he played at a gold glove level. Then you have the hole at third, where Mark Teahan had an off year and couldn't stay healthy either – costing the team runs with the glove and bat. The person who played the most at third was the elder statesman, Omar Vizquel, who looked very out of place defensively and hit like Paul Bako with even less power.
Arriving to help the cause is Brent Morel, a third round pick in 2008 out of Cal Poly, who has shown a plus bat and some power. In AA and AAA, he hit 10 – 60 – .322 and earned a 21 game tryout with the Sox in September. If Morel can hold his own at the position and hit .280 with a dozen homers, this would be a significant step up for the Sox over what played there in 2010.
Outfield:
Alex Rios came over from Toronto, played center extremely well, and put a lot of runs on the board – his best season since signing that huge contract a few years ago. Juan Pierre remains the left fielder – though Mighty Casey can't explain it. For a guy who is supposed to be fast, he's NOT a plus range fielder, and unless he's hitting .320, he's a waste of at bats. In right, Carlos Quentin was so bad defensively that he offset whatever benefits having Rios and Pierre in center and left may have provided. His power is still around, but he misses a lot games (much less pitches). I think the Sox will miss Andruw Jones, who can't really cover any ground but hit 19 homers in essentially a half season of at bats. Alejando De Aza is the new fourth outfielder, a guy I used to root for in Florida, and is running out of chances to stick. He can play a little.
DH:
Last year, there was a rotation of hitters, none who will be anywhere as good as the newly signed free agent, Adam Dunn. Dunn is an offensive force, and gives the team depth at left or first base, too. (He can't field them, but he can certainly hit enough so that you won't notice too much.)
Down on the Farm:
Brett Morel we covered… Behind him on the AAA depth chart is 3B-1B candidate Dayan Viciedo, a 22-year-old Cuban kid with serious power and upside and didn't disappoint when given a shot with the parent club in 2010. If Paul Konerko starts to get old, Viciedo could step in and be a quality first baseman for more than a decade. Pitcher Daniel Hudson looked to be close to ready, but was sent to Arizona for Edwin Jackson at the trade deadline. Hudson looked like he could be as good as Jackson, but Arizona is rebuilding while the White Sox are merely retooling.
At AA Birmingham, first baseman Jimmy Gallagher had a season that looks like something on the back of Mark Grace's baseball card, but may not have a future here unless it's as a pinch hitter. The pitcher who stands out, to me anyway, is reliever Deunte Heath, who fanned 84 in 57.2 innings, but may have issues harnessing his control. Anthony Carter also had a decent season in relief.
A guy who seems to have the team's eye is Gregory Infante, who converted from a starter to a reliever and blew through A+ Winston-Salem and then Birmingham. 69Ks in 60 innings, didn't allow a single homer (just 12 in 291 minor league innings), and for a really young kid out of Caracas, Venezuela, he may get a shot at closing in AAA. A guy you may read about in 2011 could be Justin Greene, a centerfielder with speed and power who also blew through A+ and landed at AA. Dylan Axelrod had a 1.99 ERA in Winston-Salem, earning a promotion to AA, and things are finally starting to click for him. Working against him is the fact that he's a late round pick originally drafted by San Diego, and the Sox having a lot of starters at the big league level who aren't going away anytime soon.
2011 Forecast:
I'm feeling a bit optimistic about the Sox, mostly because Dunn and Morel could quickly address the two biggest weaknesses they have. You have the potential regression of Pierzinski, Konerko, Pierre, Rios, and Quentin, weighed against the potential of gaining 80 or more offensive runs with Morel and Dunn. The pitching staff will be equally solid and could be marginally better – and would be really good if there weren't two holes on the same side of the field (Konerko, Quentin). Still – a full season of Morel at third should help the overall defense, too. I like getting Jenks out of the closer role, and the Sox pen is still very, very good. I like the White Sox scoring 825 runs and allowing barely 700, which puts the sox at 95 wins. I also think the Sox could win the World Series, another shot across the bow at Cub fans who continue to wait for a miracle that won't arrive until they figure out how to manage resources.
Working against the Sox is the idea that Jake Peavy's shoulder may explode at any moment, and Ozzie Guillen imploding after another irrational outburst at his general manager, who has assembled quite the roster. Ozzie – sit back and enjoy the ride to the playoffs.
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2010 AL Second Basemen
Posted on February 11, 2011 by Paul Proia
Robinson Cano – NYY (118.3 Runs Created, 33.3 Runs Saved = 151.6 Total Runs Productivity)
Orlando Hudson is a very good second baseman. Robinson Cano was nearly TWICE as productive as Hudson. Power, range, doesn't swing at bad pitches… My pick for AL MVP, and he might get better. Just entering his prime…
Orlando Hudson – MIN (65.9 Runs Created, 16.3 Runs Saved = 82.2 Total Runs Productivity)
Did exactly what you would expect – hits well and can bat first or second in the lineup (you'd rather have him hit second), fields the position as well as you could hope. Not an all-star, but right below that line – and the kind of guy who can help you win championships.
Howie Kendrick – LAA (87.7 Runs Created, -10.4 Runs Saved = 77.3 Total Runs Productivity)
A very useful player who played every day, produced enough with the bat (5.1 runs per 27 outs), but needs a little work with the glove. He's NOT a top of the order hitter so long as his OBA is .316, but you could bat him from the seventh to the ninth spot and not do too badly with him.
Mike Aviles – KC (61.4 Runs Created, 15.8 Runs Saved = 77.2 Total Runs Productivity)
Came back from a disappointing 2009 to look like his superstar self from 2008. Batted for average and mid-range power, fields his position extremely well, and remains one of the best players on the Royals. Needs to stay healthy – if he does, the Royals have a top flight #2 hitter.
Ian Kinsler – TEX (62.4 Runs Created, 8.0 Runs Saved = 70.4 Total Runs Productivity)
The new Mark Ellis. Hits, has power, gets on base, can run, fields the position really well, can't stay in the lineup.
Mark Ellis – OAK (62.8 Runs Created, 3.5 Runs Saved = 66.3 Total Runs Productivity)
Turns 34 in June, Mark Ellis's body may not help him make it to 2014. Still a decent enough hitter, but his power is leaving him, and his range – once solid – is now a smidge above average. The A's are getting better and you'd like to see Ellis get one more shot at the post season.
Sean Rodriguez – TB (49.2 Runs Created, 15.2 Runs Saved = 64.4 Total Runs Productivity)
The kid came up, played all over the field as Ben Zobrist had before him, and proved himself to be a very valuable player. Sean Rodriguez settled in at second base and was rock solid there, and with his decent power earned a chance to be the starter for all of 2011. I like him.
Dustin Pedroia – BOS (55.4 Runs Created, -0.8 Runs Saved = 54.6 Total Runs Productivity)
Missed half the season after fouling a ball off his left foot and breaking it, requiring surgery. On pace for 25 homers and 50 doubles, despite a brutal May, Pedroia is one of the best offensive forces in the league. Bill Hall played a lot of second base after Pedroia went down, and not badly. However, even with Hall's power, he's not the run producer that Pedroia is. Jed Lowrie is a better fielder, but he can't hit like DP either. In the years Dustin plays 130+ games, the Sox make the playoffs – so you know what Boston is rooting for…
Reid Brignac – TB (40.3 Runs Created, 14.3 Runs Saved = 54.6 Total Runs Productivity)
A very good season defensively and a pretty good season offensively, he earned a chance to be the regular shortstop and allowed the Rays to trade a declining Jason Bartlett. With Evan Longoria and Rodriguez throwing to a dependable first baseman, this could be the best defensive infield in baseball for 2011.
Gordon Beckham – CHI (51.0 Runs Created, 8.4 Runs Saved = 59.4 Total Runs Productivity)
Offensively, Beckham was off, barely creating four runs per 27 outs. Defensively, having switched over from third base, he was fantastic. For Beckham to really help the White Sox, he needs to create 75 or more runs, the way he seemed to be capable of in 2009. Otherwise, he's rather ordinary. He is, however, better than Chris Getz.
Chone Figgins – SEA (78.4 Runs Created, -33.3 Runs Saved = 45.1 Total Runs Productivity)
Never really looked comfortable with the switch to second after spending much of the last few years at third base, and his batting stats predictably fell off after his remarkable 2009 season. I think he'll be better in 2011, but still isn't one of the five best second base options in the AL.
Aaron Hill – TOR (55.2 Runs Created, -14.5 Runs Saved = 40.7 Total Runs Productivity)
Chone Figgins without the position change. Fell to earth, crashed really, after an amazing 2009, and brought his struggles to the field with him. I think he'll bounce back, but looking at his baseball card, you'll always do a double take comparing the two seasons.
Carlos Guillen – DET (35.3 Runs Created, 4.3 Runs Saved = 39.6 Total Runs Productivity)
A stop gap option after Scott Sizemore skidded to Toledo, at least until his body broke down, Guillen used to be a good shortstop, a good left fielder, and could be a good second baseman. On the other hand, he's 35 and is really best suited to be a DH – and Detroit has DH options. So, Guillen – assuming he has a good chiropractor and trainer – could be a utility guy, getting 450 productive at bats all over the field. In the last year of his contract, so let's see if he can keep it together and help the Tigers…
Jayson Nix – CLE (35.0 Runs Created, 1.8 Runs Saved = 36.8 Total Runs Productivity)
He could be a new Dan Uggla if the Indians wanted to go that way – he hits for power, doesn't do badly at the position, and I'd let him play there if they found a good option at third base.
Will Rhymes – DET (28.0 Runs Created, 6.2 Runs Saved = 34.2 Total Runs Productivity)
The best of the Tigers three second baseman, Rhymes hit .304, had an acceptable slugging and fielding percentage, and played the position well – all the things Detroit thought that Scott Sizemore could do. Should have first dibs at the position in 2011 – though he's a bit old for a rookie, turning 28 on April Fool's Day.
Luis Valbuena – CLE (20.2 Runs Created, 6.5 Runs Saved = 26.7 Total Runs Productivity)
A disappointing season with the bat, batting under the Mendoza line. I think he'll be a bit better, but he'll never be much of a run producer, limiting him to a career as a utility infielder.
Julio Lugo – BAL (20.0 Runs Created, 5.6 Runs Saved = 25.6 Total Runs Productivity)
He's still around, can help by playing four positions, but can't hit enough to be more than a good utility guy. Might have one more year left, but I wouldn't bet on 2012.
Jason Donald – CLE (36.7 Runs Created, -11.9 Runs Saved = 24.8 Total Runs Productivity)
If he had a more discerning eye, he could be the new Brian Roberts. Offensively, Donald doesn't hurt you, but he didn't show the type of range needed at either second or short. Both could improve, however, and the Indians would be finding a way to move the team in the right direction. I'd be surprised if he doesn't get a better chance in 2011. Working against him, he's rather old for a rookie and will turn 27 when the season is over.
Brian Roberts – BAL (32.6 Runs Created, -17.1 Runs Saved = 15.5 Total Runs Productivity)
Injured at the beginning of the season, then perpetually on the trading block. I know he's not a very good defensive player, but how many really good leadoff hitters are out there? I'd make him the new Paul Molitor. If he can stay healthy, and at 33 his back is going to bother him from time to time, he's got a shot at 100 runs scored – and that's a valuable commodity.
Mark Grudzielanek – CLE (10.5 Runs Created, 3.3 Runs Saved = 13.8 Total Runs Productivity)
Had 30 hits and all were singles. At 40, not sure if he'll be back, but he can still play second base a little bit. He MIGHT be your favorite team's next manager one day.
Chris Getz – KC (21.1 Runs Created, -8.4 Runs Saved = 12.7 Total Runs Productivity)
An alleged glove man who hasn't shown that at the major league level, and he can't hit. Will be a short term utility guy, but you'd rather have someone who does SOMETHING. Maybe someone who plays four positions well defensively (Alfredo Amezaga), or someone who can play the positions poorly, but hits enough to let it slide from time to time and can pinch hit (Jeff Treadway). Getz can't do either.
Scott Sizemore – DET (14.4 Runs Created, -10.9 Runs Saved = 3.5 Total Runs Productivity)
This wasn't what Detroit had in mind – the man chosen to replace Placido Polanco didn't hit and didn't field as well as had been hoped and wound up back in Toledo for 2010. Compared to Rhymes, he has always been a bit better hitter with a better eye, comparable speed, and a bit more power. He's also 26. However, Rhymes did the job. Sizemore will likely get another chance, but at this point, he can't afford to blow it.
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2010 AL Gold Glove and Dirty Brick Award Winners
Posted on February 1, 2011 by Paul Proia
My fielding ranking system is a method that looks at the number of plays made per 800 balls in play. In effect, if someone makes one play more than another person at the same position, he reduces the batting average of the hitter by a point. The best fielders occasionally make a run at 15 plays per 800 balls in play more than average, the worst can go 15 in the other direction. Then, I convert those plays made into runs saved (or not saved, if the number is negative) based on the types of hits allowed on balls hit toward that fielder. I also convert double plays and errors into runs based on Pete Palmer formulas found in the old Total Baseball encyclopedias.
Does it work? Actually – yes. It passes the eye ball test (Elvis Andrus, when you watch him, looks like an impressive fielder), and the system is comparable to other methodologies. I've used this for about ten years, when I was first trying to rate fielders to make player cards for the old Superstar Baseball board game.
I try to remove biases for groundball/flyball tendencies, and for lefty/righty balls in play. If there is one position where I am always concerned, it's first base because much of that is based on the rest of the infield – so I essentially remove infield assists from the first baseman's putout total. Even with that, there is usually a greater range between the best and worst fielders. However, after doing this for years, I have reached the conclusion that the reason for this has more to do with the fact that the worst fielders are, indeed, the least mobile athletes on the field and if you get someone at first base who is young and still fleet of foot, that person is going to make GOBS more plays than a big lumbering first baseman whose first move is to start heading to first to catch a throw on almost any ball hit to his right.
Mighty Casey generally doesn't rank pitchers individually, but the best team in this regard was probably Cleveland. Cleveland pitchers had a positive ratio of double plays to errors (19/13, where the league pitchers participated in 180 DPs and made 181 errors) and also handled about 5 chances more than the average team per 800 balls in play. The worst was easily Detroit (17 DPs, 18 errors, 6.4 plays below average per 800 balls in play).
I also rank catchers differently, choosing to score them as a team. There are seven categories for which a team of catchers could be graded: ERA, Winning Percentage, SB%, Fielding Percentage on plays not including strikeouts, Mistakes per Game (passed balls, errors), Plays Made per Game (or Mobility), Other Assists per Game (not including Caught Stealing). The catchers get a point for each category in which they are above the league average, and lose a point if below league average. The highest score, theoretically, is seven and the lowest would be -7. Nobody was that good, nor that bad.
Catcher:
Toronto had the best rankings, being above average in six categories and dead even on Mobility. John Buck did the yeoman's share of the work, but his backup Jose Molina was also exceptional against the run, tossing out 15 of 34 runners. That being said, I don't think that John Buck is the best catcher in the AL, it's Joe Mauer. But the rankings say that Toronto's catchers held their own collectively.
Behind Toronto, the White Sox scored at positive four, failing only in mobility categories, and then a tie between Boston, Detroit, and Minnesota at positive three.
The worst catching was a toss up between three teams that all scored at -3: Seattle, Los Angeles, and Kansas City.
First Base:
For the first time in several years, the stats matched the reputation. Mark Teixeira earns the nod, saving his team nearly 32 runs with his range and ability to avoid errors and turn double plays. I was surprised at how good Ty Wigginton was, showing even better range, but then again – he's an infielder moving over to first – and frequently those guys are used to straying as far as possible to get grounders where many first basemen will give up on balls to the right and let the second sacker get them while moving to first base.
I'm not totally certain that Teixeira would have won the award had Kendry Morales not gotten hurt. Morales, in just 51 games, had a slightly higher range and was on pace to save just as many runs as Big Tex. Two others who didn't get 1000 innings at the position also scored well here – Kevin Youkilis and rookie Justin Smoak.
Player Innings Range Runs Saved
Mark Teixeira 1291.2 10.2 31.7
Ty Wigginton 787 12.5 18.7
Justin Smoak 807.2 10.3 17.5
The Dirty Brick goes to Cleveland's Matt LaPorta, whose poor range didn't help a season where his bat wasn't very strong – negating half of the runs he created offensively. The other two shouldn't be a surprise. Miguel Cabrera is looking less and less lean, and Mike Napoli is a catcher playing first.
Matt LaPorta 791.1 -13.5 -25.0
Miguel Cabrera 1285.1 -5.6 -19.9
Mike Napoli 586.1 -12.7 -19.2
Dishonorable mentions go out to Daric Barton, Justin Morneau (on pace to match LaPorta, but he missed half the season), and Paul Konerko…
Second Base:
Robinson Cano had an amazing year with the bat, and was equally strong with the glove. His range factor was nearly 11 plays per 800 balls in play more than average, and he made just 3 errors while turning 114 double plays. As such, he not only saved his team 26 runs just by eliminating hits, but he took more than seven more runs off the board by avoiding errors and helping with the DP – the most at his position by far. Orlando Hudson provided value for Minnesota, and KC's Mike Aviles returned and made a positive contribution with the bat and glove, too. Regular leaders here, Ian Kinsler and Mark Ellis, fell back as both missed about 500 innings at the position due to injuries. Honorable mention to Sean Rodriguez at Tampa who nearly made the list in just a half season of innings, and to Gordon Beckham who switched over from third and was solid for the White Sox.
Robinson Cano 1393.1 10.9 33.3
Orlando Hudson 1067 7.4 16.3
Mike Aviles 765.2 14.8 15.8
The Dirty Brick goes to a position switch as well – Seattle's Chone Figgins. He was a decided bust at second base, making 19 errors and making an adjusted 4.11 plays per nine – 11.9 plays fewer per 800 balls in play than the average second baseman. Seattle signed him as a third baseman, switched him over to let Jose Lopez play third. Thankfully, Lopez was fantastic over there – else it would have been a total loss… Brian Roberts, a regular to the brick list, was abhorrant in a shade under 500 innings, 20 plays worse than the average second sacker per 800 balls in play, and Aaron Hill took his struggles at the plate with him to the field. Dishonorable mentions to supposed glove man Chris Getz (-7 runs) and rookie Scott Sizemore (-11 runs in must 314 innings). So much for replacing Placido Polanco…
Chone Figgins 1417 -11.9 -33.3
Brian Roberts 498.1 -19.5 -17.1
Aaron Hill 1188 -6.1 -14.5
Third Base:
As poorly as Chone Figgins played second base for Seattle, converted third baseman Jose Lopez was a decided success. His range was superior, and he didn't disappoint in terms of errors or double plays. Evan Longoria remained in the 30 runs saved range – a remarkable player, really – and Adrian Beltre continued to field his position remarkably well. An honorable mention goes to the reluctantly converted Miguel Tejada, who had greater range than even Longoria, but played just 808 innings before being shipped out. Nick Punto played an out shy of 345 innings there without making an error…
Jose Lopez 1252.2 13.3 36.9
Evan Longoria 1330.2 8.7 31.1
Adrian Beltre 1342.2 6.6 19.0
The dirty brick goes to a part-timer, Royals infielder Wilson Betemit, who must have had ball repellant on him, making barely 2.2 plays per nine and having a range about 17 plays worse than the average player per 800 balls in play. Another halftimer, Omar Vizquel got close to 600 unnecessary innings at third base for the White Sox – he's an ancient shortstop who hadn't played there for his entire career. You want to know why the White Sox lost the division – look right here. Of the regulars, Michael Young was, again, a lousy third baseman – but he did make improvement over last year. No wonder he volunteered to be a DH.
Wilson Betemit 455.1 -16.9 -18.4
Omar Vizquel 582.1 -19.4 -17.4
Michael Young 1370.1 -3.3 -10.3
Shortstop:
Nobody was more surprised to see this than I, but Alexei Ramirez had a remarkable year at shortstop, showing great range – as good as he ever played. He was one assist shy of 500 – a great season by any measurement. Cliff Pennington helped out the young A's staff by making his share of plays, and Elvis Andrus remained among the best fielders of his time. Seattle's Jack and Josh Wilson, if combined, saved Seattle more than 20 runs.
Alexei Ramirez 1376.2 12.8 32.1
Cliff Pennington 1304.2 12.0 26.9
Elvis Andrus 1291.1 10.3 26.0
At least the reigning gold glove winner didn't finish last, but he did have the worst range amongst the regulars. This year, Marco Scutaro's 18 errors and only contributing to 57 double plays made up for making slightly more plays than Derek Jeter, who had just 6 errors and 94 double plays. The 11 run swing gave the brick to Scutaro, who killed the Red Sox infield. He'll need to be replaced soon if the Sox want to be competitive. Third place went to Jason Bartlett who no longer looks like the slick fielding shortstop he was before all the ankle injuries in 2009. Thankfully for the Rays, they have other options for 2011.
Marco Scutaro 1166 -13.2 -32.0
Derek Jeter 1303.2 -15.0 -27.4
Jason Bartlett 1104 -8.9 -16.4
Left Field:
A centerfielder playing left who also had his best offensive season heading into free agency, the gold glove goes to the perennially amazing Carl Crawford. Crawford was the only left fielder to save his team more than 10 runs, but only because the next closest guys played too few innings to save enough runs. Only three left fielders played 1000 innings there in 2010.
Carl Crawford 1260.1 4.2 13.1
Michael Saunders 647.2 6.3 9.6
Alex Gordon 486.1 7.6 9.0
One of those three was Dirty Brick winner Delmon Young, who abused left field until he cost the Twins 25 runs out there. At least he found his bat last year… Fred Lewis played a disinterested left field for Toronto, and Daniel Nava was the Boston representative of the list of bad outfielders who played between 200 and 500 innings in the AL.
Delmon Young 1277.2 -8.5 -25.0
Fred Lewis 726.1 -7.8 -13.2
Daniel Nava 380 -12.9 -10.4
Center Field:
The Angels are rightfully excited about the defensive capabilities of their new centerfielder, Peter Bourjos. The man can fly – reminding you of a young Gary Pettis. He can throw, too – ten assists in what amounts to a third of a season in the field. This allows Los Angeles to move Torii Hunter, who is now a slightly below average centerfielder to right (where he was really good), and makes room for another below average centerfielder, Vernon Wells, to move to left. As it was, there isn't a whole lot of difference amongst the starting centerfielders, except for Bourjos, in terms of overall range.
Peter Bourjos 449.2 12.0 12.4
Adam Jones 1298.1 2.9 7.9
Alex Rios 1246.2 2.8 7.1
The Dirty Brick goes to a guy whose body and game are falling apart, and that's Grady Sizemore. One hopes he can heal and start to put his career back in the right direction, but it's probably going to have to be at a different position. Sadly, his replacement (Brantley) doesn't look much better, and among those who played at least 1000 innings, Vernon Wells, who was healthier than in recent seasons, is still the worst of the lot (costing his team about 7.5 runs). Thankfully, he's done as a centerfielder.
Grady Sizemore 269.2 -17.5 -11.2
Michael Brantley562.2 -6.9 -9.4
Gregor Blanco 347 -11.2 -8.4
Right Field:
For the second year in a row, Nelson Cruz was a remarkable outfielder, though he threw hardly anybody out from right. I was surprised to see how well Nick Swisher did, but that could be because opponents may allow more lefties to bat in the new Yankee Stadium. Honorable mention to Ben Zobrist, who has to play everywhere but looked solid enough in right. I wonder if there isn't some form of statistical bias in Texas, though, as even Vlad Guerrero showed up as above average in his 118.2 innings there. Not WAY above average, but slightly.
Nelson Cruz 799.1 15.2 25.9
Nick Swisher 1102 6.1 14.5
Jason Repko 226 16.4 9.3
The Dirty Brick goes to the surprise hammer of the league – Jose Bautista, followed by a bunch of guys who are either ill-suited for the outfield, aging, our out of position (David DeJesus). The worst right fielder who played at least 1000 innings was Shin-Soo Choo, who barely edged out the immobile Nick Markakis and the aging J.D. Drew, and were all between -7.02 and -7.17 runs in the wrong direction.
Jose Bautista 982.2 -6.8 -14.6
Carlos Quentin 897 -5.3 -13.6
Bobby Abreu 805.2 -3.4 -7.9
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Top AL Third Basemen in 2009
Evan Longoria (TB): No sophomore slump here, huh? One of the better offensive performers (33 – 113 – .281), draws a few walks, and is as good a defender at his position as there is in the game. Other than a couple of first basemen and maybe Joe Mauer, nobody was more valuable in the American League. (114.0 Runs Scored, 31.91 Runs Saved = 146.76 Total Run Production)
If he was a full time third baseman, Kevin Youkilis would rate next.
Chone Figgins (LAA): Gets on base, runs the bases well, and had an above average season with the glove – a sign that he's getting more comfortable over there now that he's not being used like a super utility player. Seattle will like having him at the front of the line up. (104.3 Runs Created, 7.5 Runs Saved = 111.86 Total Run Production.)
If you are an Angels fan, you probably want to know more about Brandon Wood. Wood has been the power hitting infielder in waiting for what seems like a small eternity. Wood was a first round draft pick back in 2003, and has had seasons at Rancho Cucamonga and Salt Lake City that would suggest that he's the next Troy Glaus. Personally, I don't buy it. Now, he's struggled to hit .190 in the majors because he's spent a lot of time going back and forth between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. He's really only had one month where he got some regular MLB playing time – and that month he hit about .250 with a little power. And that's where I think he'll be. As a rule of thumb, you can usually look at PCL stats and knock 50 points of the batting average and about 40% of the power off the top. In three seasons of AAA ball, Wood has hit between .270 and .295 with 25 homer power. That translates to about 15 homers and a .245 batting average. I'd like to think, hitting at the bottom of the lineup, he'd be okay. Wood might do a bit better than that – the way Kendry Morales jumped up and hit like a monster. A bit better than that is 20 homers and .260 – which is decent enough if he brings a solid glove and improves his strikeout/walk ratio. Wood turns 25 in March, which is a bit long in the tooth for a prospect.
Alex Rodriguez (NYY): Missed a month following hip surgery, and then needed some time to get back into playing shape. After the all-star break, he was dominating at times – including during the playoffs. Is getting better defensively, but has never been an above average fielder. Would he still be this good had he not spent years on the juice? (100.3 Runs Created, -6.50 Runs Saved = 93.76 Total Run Production)
Jhonny Peralta (CLE): As a hitter, he's declining but tolerable. As a fielder, he was surprisingly solid at third base. I don't know if he's a long term solution, but what else do the Indians have? Besides, I'm ranking him as the fourth most productive third baseman in the AL! Andy Marte is penciled in as a backup here and at first base – and in more than a year's worth of MLB at bats has struggled to hit .220. Marte looked good at Columbus in AAA, but so far he has not progressed beyond prospect. (75.6 Runs Created, 10.6 Runs Saved, 86.19 Total Run Production)
Adrian Beltre (SEA): Couldn't stay healthy, and his bat suffered mightily. He's now at the age where the chances of him returning to his 2006-2008 form are getting slimmer, but his stats might come back playing in Fenway. He's never been a GREAT hitter, but he's always been above average until last year. He remains a great fielder, though – and he will help Boston's pitchers. (55.5 Runs Created, 28.6 Runs Saved = 84.14 Total Run Production)
Brandon Inge (DET): His body broke down as the season progressed, but he still played in 161 games. I'm just not so sure he was helping in, say, September. A surprising number of homers made up for a lack of batting average. He remains a pretty good fielder. (71.9 Runs Created, 9.4 Runs Saved, 81.31 Total Run Production)
Melvin Mora (BAL): Now in Colorado. Like Beltre, his bat fell in the tank. Defensively, he was solid – so he can still help. He's not getting any younger, though… Welcome back, Miguel Tejada, who – if he doesn't age two more years – should be a step up here. (51.6 Runs Created, 21.70 Runs Saved, 73.32 Total Run Production)
Adam Kennedy (OAK): Played all over the infield, but had the most innings here. He's really NOT a third baseman and having been signed to play second base for Washington, is returning to his old home… Kevin Kouzmanoff arrives from San Diego to play for the As, and Eric Chavez could always come back from injuries to play for a month at some point in the season. Kouz is NOT a step up from what Kennedy did overall – and if we ranked him using the numbers he put up in San Diego, would rank in this exact same spot anyway.
Mike Lowell (BOS): His hip injuries have become problematic, but he's more productive than most. Last year's fielding numbers were below average and his offensive numbers weren't great but still above the league norm. Somebody is going to give him 400 at bats and he's not going to be a problem. I still predict that he'll join the Marlins radio booth in a few years… (69.7 Runs Created, -4.2 Runs Saved = 65.51 Total Run Production)
Gordon Beckham (CWS): Actually, not a bad tally for a rookie and if he were staying at third, I'd like his chances to move into the top five in this group next year. Instead, the White Sox are moving Beckham to second base and giving his job to Mark Teahen – which isn't a great idea (I'd rather have kept Beckham at third and signed Orlando Hudson), and it might take a while for the new infield to gel. Beckham's OBP and SLG numbers were solid. I like him. (60.5 Runs Created, 4.2 Runs Saved = 64.67 Total Run Production)
Michael Young (TEX): Newly found power source gave Young perhaps his best offensive season ever. However, he looked out of position at third after years as a shortstop and his overall production numbers dropped him to eleventh. Hopefully he can maintain the offense and improve his range in 2010. (102.8 Runs Created, -39.0 Runs Saved = 63.83 Total Run Production)
Scott Rolen (TOR): Had a remarkably productive run for Toronto, hitting .320 with a little power. He was so good, Toronto sent him to Cincinnati… Like Lowell, you wonder how many years he has left, but if he can hit like this, he's got plenty. Glove is no longer a strong suit. Edwin Encarnacion may not have this job for long unless he finds some stability and to be honest, this is a step down for Toronto. (63.2 Runs Created, -5.6 Runs Saved = 57.61 Total Run Production).
Joe Crede (MIN): The best of what Minnesota threw out there (Brendan Harris, Matt Tolbert, Brian Buscher, Nick Punto), Crede isn't horrible but he isn't dependably healthy either. Minnesota will go in a different direction, but it's hard to say what that direction will be. As of this writing, Harris is listed at the top of the depth chart but he is NOT a third baseman. (38.2 Runs Created, 6.8 Runs Saved = 45.01 Total Run Production)
Mark Teahen (KC): Alex Gordon will get his old job back, but it's not like Gordon has been as advertised since arriving with the Royals three years ago. Teahen struggled mightily in the field for some reason – he's usually pretty dependable. Now, he's a White Sox third baseman, and that may not be a good thing. We'll see. (67.4 Runs Created, -23.9 Runs Saved = 43.53 Total Run Production)
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Top AL Second Basemen in 2009
Robinson Cano (NYY): A graceful hitter and smooth second baseman who has power and a keen batting eye… Edged Hill in the closest race for top billing at his position. Something tells me that, offensively, Cano can still be better. Just a shade below Teixeira in total production, but a touch more valuable overall. (120.2 Runs Created, 16.4 Runs Saved = 136.61 Total Run Production)
Aaron Hill (TOR): Came back with a vengence – had his career year as a comeback season. I would never have guessed 36 homers and I don't know that it will happen again. To be fair, his 2007 season left room for a potential breakout like this – if you remember it: 47 doubles and 17 homers in 74 fewer at bats than he had in 2009. Still – a remarkable season and I'll root for him to repeat. (117.7 Runs Created, 18.8 Runs Saved = 136.46 Total Run Production)
Ben Zobrist (TB): Speaking of breakout seasons – took over when Akinori Iwamura went down and played a solid second base while hitting like an outfielder. Would you have guessed this when he hit 5 homers in 388 at bats in A Ball? Or in 2006 when he hit 5 homers in 567 at bats at three different levels? He started showing flashes of power in 2007 at Durham, cranked it up as a reserve in 2008, and launched his career with power, patience at the plate, and an amazing season. Like Hill, however, I don't think he's going to repeat it… Turns 29 in May. (114.8 Runs Created, 9.8 Runs Saved = 124.63 Total Run Production)
Ian Kinsler (TEX): 30 – 30 member (31 of each, actually) and someone ANY team would be proud to have. He and Andrus seal up the middle defensively like nobody's business. First season of 140+ games, in his three previous seasons he had missed a month somewhere… He's the new Joe Gordon – if anyone is old enough to remember the original. (92.7 Runs Created, 14.8 Runs Saved = 107.46 Total Run Production
Placido Polanco (DET): Doesn't have the power of the top four guys, but gets his share of hits and still makes all the plays defensively. To hear it at the end of the year, though, people were saying Polanco had lost a step. By my calculations, he was the best defensive second baseman in the AL – and it was the best season of the last four that I have tracked. I don't think he'll have the same impact in Philadelphia – he's not quite the same hitter and he's moving to a less familiar position. Detroit will be hard pressed to get similar production in 2010 at this position. (82.4 Runs Created, 23.4 Runs Saved = 106.15 Total Run Production
By the way, the guy who might have the top shot at second base is Scott Sizemore. Sizemore hit .308 last year in AA and AAA with 17 homers, 21 stolen bases, and has a .383 OBP in his minor league career. He's been a top ten prospect each of the last three seasons after being drafted in the fifth round out of Virginia Commonwealth in 2006. We'll see if he's got the goods defensively, but the Tigers took a reasonable gamble in letting Polanco go to give Sizemore a shot.
Dustin Pedroia (BOS): Still a solid performer offensively, but took a step back with the glove. I don't think anyone was serious about moving him to short – Pedroia doesn't look like he has that kind of throwing arm. He's such a high energy guy, I worry about him running out of gas earlier than other guys because he's going to run himself into the ground; but you never know. (105.2 Runs Created, -14.50 Runs Saved = 90.68 Total Run Production)
Jose Lopez (SEA): Good power, but little patience at the plate. And, he's not as good a fielder as the top guys. I have him below average in three of the last four years and I don't think he's going to get better. I don't see Lopez getting replaced anytime soon – but his window of productivity might be smaller than other guys and the Mariners talk about moving him to first base. (89.9 Runs Created, -10.7 Runs Saved = 79.17 Total Run Production)
Brian Roberts (BAL): Fantastic leadoff hitter – a bit of power, gets on base, steals bases at a decent rate. Offensively, he's one of the five best second basemen. And then you have his glove, which took a step back last season and affected his rating. Like Paul Molitor, maybe he should become a first baseman/DH in a couple of years… (106.6 Runs Created, -31.2 Runs Saved = 75.49 Total Run Production)
Adam Kennedy (OAK): Played shorstop and second but not as the regular; slightly below average at both positions defensively but wasn't a total loss offensively. Mark Ellis had the job most of last year (see below), but if you were looking for options Kennedy might be worth a look. Uh – Minnesota, can you hear me? (80.7 Runs Created, -10.37 Runs Saved = 70.36 Total Run Production)
Alberto Callaspo (KC): Got a full season and hit enough but was a disaster in the field. In his defense, it was his first full season, but he had 365 innings there in 2008 and they weren't necessarily pretty. Still – mid range power and a .300 batting average is a good starting point. Turns 27 this year, so he COULD break out and push 15 to 20 homers and have a Dustin Pedroia type season. (89.8 Runs Created, -22.97 Runs Saved = 66.82 Total Run Production)
Luis Valbuena (CLE): I think he'll be okay if he gets a full shot at the job. Some power, could use patience and more contact, but plays second base well enough. Acquired in the deal that sent Franklin Gutierrez to Seattle, he's just 24 and on his way. If you are in a keeper league, scoop him up. (50.2 Runs Created, 14.9 Runs Saved = 65.11 Total Run Production)
Howie Kendrick (LAA): Better contact hitter than Valbuena, but not the fielder Luis is… I did a study some time ago where long time second sackers were out of gas if they couldn't generate at least 60 runs of offense – no matter how good a fielder. In Kendrick's case – he needs to step up for a full season and put his career in gear. Howie has the tools to do it. (56.9 Runs Created, -6.0 Runs Saved = 50.93 Total Run Production)
Mark Ellis (OAK): On the downside of his career, but able to help out because he still has some power, patience and range. His body may not cooperate much longer, but as long as Ellis can get to the playing field, he'll contribute. (49.2 Runs Created, 1 Run Saved = 50.17 Total Run Production)
Chris Getz (CWS): Now in Kansas City because they can't get enough utility middle infielders… Getz doesn't hit for a high average, and he while he has some patience, doesn't have a really high on base percentage either. He can field a little bit. That makes him Tim Foli. The White Sox have decided to move Gordon Beckham to second – which may not help the defense but will help put a few more runs on the board. (45.5 Runs Created, 3.8 Runs Saved = 49.25 Total Run Production)
Nick Punto (MIN): Shared the position with Alexi Casilla and Matt Tolbert, and neither of them was really good enough. None of the three can hit – Tolbert and Casilla can play the field, and Punto is the new Mick Kelleher or Steve Dillard. We'll see him coaching in a few years. As of 2/4, the Twins still haven't resolved this hole but if Orlando Cabrera or Orlando Hudson are still available, get him. The closest thing to a middle infield prospect might be Brian Dinkelman, a AA infielder who looks like Jeff Treadway with a bit better glove but is still a year away and already 26 years old…
Notes: Like the first basemen, the median second baseman is producing about 75 runs, which means that Cano and Hill were worth about six extra wins each to his respective team.
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Mauer Wins AL MVP; Other News
Posted on November 24, 2009 by Paul Proia
Getting all but one first place vote, Joe Mauer became the fifth Minnesota Twin to win the AL MVP. Hitting .365, playing gold glove worthy defense behind the plate. It's hard to argue with the selection – I can't, he was my pick, too – because there just aren't that many players like this guy. Mauer decided to take advantage of the count when he it was in his favor and added power, enough to lead the AL in batting, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. Amazing, really… [ESPN and others…]
Tom Verducci had a vote and explains it for Sports Illustrated…
Ken Rosenthal discusses his vote for Fox Sports…
The real challenge will be this offseason or next when the Twins have to try and keep Mauer around, especially since Mauer has to be worth about $20 million per season on the open market.
And in Other News…
Omar Vizquel signed a one -year deal with the Chicago White Sox. Vizquel expects to be a mentor to infielders Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham. [ESPN]
The Nationals say that Stephen Strasburg, who missed his last start in the Arizona Fall League, won't need surgery on his twisted knee. Dcctors say it's a dislocation of the joint and he just needs some rest. [SI]
The Associated Press released notes suggesting that Ken Griffey Jr. could earn as much as $3.9 million after incentives for the 2010 season. [ESPN]
The Cubs signed lefty reliever John Grabow to a $7.5 million, two-year deal. Grabow is a solid eighth-inning guy (though he can pitch in any inning from 5 through 9) who earned the contract after a year with 70 appearances for both Pittsburgh and Chicago. However, personally I'd be leery of anyone coming off a career high in appearances and a career ERA over 4.00… [SI]
Cuban Aroldis Chapman has fired his agent, signing with the Hendricks Brothers, agents who represent players such as Andy Pettitte. Edwin Mejia, of Athletes Premier International, had helped Chapman escape from Cuba, setting up residency in Andorra so that Chapman couldn't be drafted and would be signed as a free agent. One expects a lawsuit for tampering in the very near future. [ESPN]
Look for Roy Halliday to play out the string for Toronto, knowing that he will either be traded or become a free agent after the 2010 season. Toronto brass fully expect Halliday to hit the road. [ESPN]
The Marlins and pitcher Josh Johnson couldn't iron out a deal, and per ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, it's because Johnson wants a fourth year if he signs a long-term contract. The Marlins are prepared to deal with arbitration, but tried to get Johnson to sign a three-year deal. Johnson was trying to get a deal similar to the four-year, $38 million deal the Royals gave Zack Greinke. [ESPN]
Speaking of Marlins named Johnson, the ESPN rumor mill has Nick Johnson getting plenty of interest in the free agency market. Johnson had a .477 OBA after arriving in Florida in a late season trade with Washington. Among the suitors? Boston, Washington, the Mets, Giants and Orioles. [ESPN]
Let's stick with stories about my fish… Former Angels prospect and Marlins minor leaguer, Dallas McPherson, signed a minor league deal with the Oakland A's. At 29, McPherson is past his prospect days and has missed two of three seasons with back problems. [ESPN]
Finally, Peter Gammons compliments the management of the Marlins for winning with a payroll that, over four years, has spent less money – nearly a third less – than the Mets spent in 2009. [ESPN]
Jermaine Dye says he is open to playing first base. I'd be more worried about how his production fell apart after the all-star break, so this is just something to make him seem more valuable on the free agent market. [MLB]
After signing Chris Capuano and John Halama, two pitchers who have missed time due to injury and really haven't been on the MLB radar in two or three years, the Milwaukee Brewers are showing interest in Carl Pavano. There just aren't enough 4.50 ERA guys with bad backs and shoulders to go around, I guess… [MLB]
Hall of Famer Joe Medwick was born on this day in 1911. Joe never liked his nickname "Ducky", which was shorted from "Ducky Wucky", which might help explain his surliness…
Others celebrating with cards, cake, or rememberances include: George Burns (1889) – a fine lead off hitter with the Tigers back in the day…, Billy Rogell (1904), Danny Ozark (1923), Jim Northrup (1939), Fred Beene (1942), Steve Yeager (1948), Randy Velarde (1962), Cal Eldred (1967), Ben McDonald (1967), Al Martin (1967), Dave Hansen (1968) – who could probably STILL lace a single pinch hitting for the Dodgers right now…, and Joel Guzman (1984).
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Waldemar Hartmann (born 10 March 1948 in Nürnberg) is a German sports journalist.

Life
Hartmann worked since 1971 for German broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) and later for sport magazine Sportschau on German broadcaster ARD. Hartmann is married for a third time and lives in Chur, Switzerland. He has two children.

Works

References

External links
 Official website by Waldemar Hartmann

German sports journalists
German male journalists
German sports broadcasters
20th-century German journalists
21st-century German journalists
1948 births
Living people
German male writers
People from Chur
ARD (broadcaster) people
Bayerischer Rundfunk people

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Q: Targeting IE Using Conditional Comments and Just One Stylesheet Updated: [See third technique at the bottom of this question regarding Paul Irish's technique!]
I'm wondering what the web devs out there think about these two methods? Which is best? Considerations for both?
Method 1:
Single CSS File for all styles, with conditional comments in wrapper divs to apply specific IDs to HTML.
CSS
  /*** For IE 7 and up ***/

#ie7andup #anyelement {
    border-color : blue;
}

HTML

a box with some content

[... more page content ...]

(via http://www.positioniseverything.net/articles/cc-plus.html)
Method 2:
Separate IE stylesheets, with conditional comments including those CSS files.
<link href="main.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">

(via http://reference.sitepoint.com/css/conditionalcomments)
For targeting all the IE's and fixing their issues. Wouldn't the first method be cleaner in your CSS, and simplify it? Or does it make sense to have separate CSS files for IE?
I'd love to see some links to other references/articles defending one method over the other. I see most people using the latter.

Update - Check out this technique from Paul Irish!:
This could be even better. How about this way? That way with Modernizer you could have your one stylesheet have specific section for IEs within it -
http://paulirish.com/2008/conditional-stylesheets-vs-css-hacks-answer-neither/
Thoughts on that?

A: I prefer method 2. Any style information in the body seems less maintainable to me because you have to search for it anytime you want to make changes and also has to be changed on a page by page basis.

A: Method two also reduces unnecessary traffic. Internet browsers don't share their caches so IE7 downloading IE6 his styleinfo would be useless.
Regarding your comment about 'clean CSS', large applications are often easier to maintain when stylesheets are split per 'subject' like UI, dialogs, IE etc. Also, downloading multiple medium-sized files is faster than a large size file because of pipelining which is present in all modern browsers.

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  end
end

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