So...I've had a crazy couple weeks, but I'm finally getting around to posting again. Today I realized that I hadn't voted for the All-Star Game yet, so I figured it's a good time to make that the subject of my post. Since I've been a little out of the loop, I'm just using the stat comparison that they offer on the ballot to decide, and also voting for some old favorites.
1. First Base
American League: Jose Abreu (CWS).
So...Abreu has 25 home runs...that is crazy at this point in the season. I was contemplating putting Miggy here because he is a monster...but 25 home runs...
National League: Paul Goldschmidt (ARI)
This decision was ultimately between Goldschmidt and Justin Morneau, because they both had similar stats, but the deciding factor was Goldschmidt's 7 stolen bases, which is a good amount for a first basemen at this time of the year.
2. Second Base
American League: Ian Kinsler (DET).
This pick was a real struggle...the real question was whether to value the traditional second base stats (average, stolen bases) or Kinsler's power (10 HR). I decided on the latter.
National League: Chase Utley (PHI)
Because loyalty. And because he is one of the only good things about the Phillies this year.
3. Shortstop
American League: Derek Jeter (NYY)
None of the shortstops really impressed me...so I voted for Jeter because it is his last season and he is one of the greatest players of his generation.
National League: Troy Tulowitzki (COL)
The numbers don't lie. Nobody else was close.
4. Third Base
American League: Josh Donaldson (OAK)
For some reason I am rewarding power hitters this year as Donaldson is only hitting .250, but has 18 home runs. Oh well, maybe if all of the power hitter make it then we will actually have an exciting game this year....
National League: Todd Frazier (CIN)
I remember when this guy was battling Bryce Harper for Rookie of the Year...good for him I guess...again...leading in almost every category...
5. Catcher
American League: Brian McCann (NYY)
I don't even know...good for you for escaping the Braves...lol
National League: Jonathon Lucroy (MIL)
Again...he was statistically the best...and now I'm running out of things to say...
6. Designated Hitter
American League: Edwin Encarnacion (TOR)
Because most people think of the DH as a power hitter, it is pretty obvious that this choice is between one of the 25 home run guys (Edwin and Cruz) and I decided to reward the one that wasn't just suspended for PED use.
7-9. Outfield
American League: Mike Trout (LAA), Jose Bautista (TOR), Adam Jones (BAL)
Three historically solid guys having pretty awesome seasons!
National League: Giancarlo Stanton (MIA), Carlos Gomez (MIL), Andrew McCutchen (PIT)
Again, all of these guys have been good in the past...they deserve it.
So there you have it!...my All-Star Ballot for 2014...I was literally deciding as I wrote this post so I'm sorry that my thought were less organized the more I wrote...but hey, at least it's something...
Hopefully there will be more to come in the next couple of days...
~TBC
Monday, June 30, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
I'm Back!
Well hello there! I realize that it's been forever since I posted anything on here and that the season has been going on for two months already, but with finals and AP exams and other projects I have just now been able to catch my breath :) Anyway, I really have no real structure in place for this post yet but we will see what happens.
So...on a road trip my family took recently I decided to download a whole week of baseball podcasts to my iPod and listened to them all in a row to try to get caught up on the happening around the game of baseball. I realize that I probably should have taken notes because now I forget what I was thinking then (yay for planning!) but I can think of a couple things of the top of my head (again, I totally plan every post ;)
1. Apparently Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins blew out his elbow and required Tommy John surgery. That is sad because Fernandez was one of my favorite new players last year and he had a real shot to be one of the best pitchers in the game this season. Luckily, most players recover from this surgery and some of the best pitcher in the game ( or may just half of the Nationals staff) have gone on to have great careers because of this. Also another Marlins note: Why are they actually good this year???????? Anyway, whenever I think of the Marlins beating the Phillies is immediately think of this:
And laugh...(by the way for those who don't understand the above it is Marlins president David Samson being voted off first on Survivor: Cagayan.)
In all seriousness, I'm not really sure what is going on with them and will have to investigate further but I think that it probably has to do with Giancarlo Stanton because he is a monster.
2. So now the Rays are terrible and have the worst record in baseball. Hm...thinking about it, at first this surprised me but then I realized that when the Rays are winning they are doing so with player who ardent supposed to be great but end up performing well. Basically, all that needs to happen for the Rays to have a bad year is for some of the gambles that they took this offseason to fail miserably and for some of there reliable players to get injured. My best guess is this is what happened this year.
Also, not surprised that the Phillies are pretty bad this year, but I'm wondering if there is anything in the farm system to make the situation better at all if not this year than next...my guess would be not. Oh well, at least the Nationals are tied for first.
And that's all!
~TBC
So...on a road trip my family took recently I decided to download a whole week of baseball podcasts to my iPod and listened to them all in a row to try to get caught up on the happening around the game of baseball. I realize that I probably should have taken notes because now I forget what I was thinking then (yay for planning!) but I can think of a couple things of the top of my head (again, I totally plan every post ;)
1. Apparently Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins blew out his elbow and required Tommy John surgery. That is sad because Fernandez was one of my favorite new players last year and he had a real shot to be one of the best pitchers in the game this season. Luckily, most players recover from this surgery and some of the best pitcher in the game ( or may just half of the Nationals staff) have gone on to have great careers because of this. Also another Marlins note: Why are they actually good this year???????? Anyway, whenever I think of the Marlins beating the Phillies is immediately think of this:
In all seriousness, I'm not really sure what is going on with them and will have to investigate further but I think that it probably has to do with Giancarlo Stanton because he is a monster.
2. So now the Rays are terrible and have the worst record in baseball. Hm...thinking about it, at first this surprised me but then I realized that when the Rays are winning they are doing so with player who ardent supposed to be great but end up performing well. Basically, all that needs to happen for the Rays to have a bad year is for some of the gambles that they took this offseason to fail miserably and for some of there reliable players to get injured. My best guess is this is what happened this year.
Also, not surprised that the Phillies are pretty bad this year, but I'm wondering if there is anything in the farm system to make the situation better at all if not this year than next...my guess would be not. Oh well, at least the Nationals are tied for first.
And that's all!
~TBC
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