[轉錄][討論] 快速入手下半季!上半季大事摘要
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標題: [討論] 快速入手下半季!上半季大事摘要
時間: Sat Jul 17 11:45:50 2010
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重點結錄
Top Five Surprising Teams
1. Padres
2. Reds
3. White Sox
4. Rangers
5. Mets(幹，東西都跑來我們家了)
Top Five Disappointing Teams
1. Mariners
2. Diamondbacks
3. Twins
4. Cardinals
5. Orioles
Top Five Hitters
1. 胖卡布
2. 猛牛
3. Josh Hamilton
4. Joey Votto
5. 光頭
Top Five Pitchers
1. Francisco Liriano
2. Josh Johnson
3. Roy Halladay
4. Cliff Lee
5. Jon Lester
Bottom Five Hitters
1. Brandon Wood
2. Ken Griffey Jr.
3. Garret Anderson
4. Tommy Manzella
5. Brendan Harris
Bottom Five Pitchers
1. Dontrelle Willis
2. Scott Kazmir
3. Nick Blackburn
4. Todd Wellemeyer
5. Ian Snell
後面的附上全文
Top Five No-Hitters/Perfect Games
1. Roy Halladay, May 29th. Good efficiency and 11 strikeouts against a
reasonable lineup. Halladay was overdue for a game like this, and in true
Halladay fashion, he handled it with modesty and humility. Unlike another guy
on this list.
2. Armando Galarraga, June 2nd. The only 28-out perfect game in history,
what was truly most amazing about Galarraga's effort is that it came from a
lousy pitcher. Everything about that game was weird.
3. Dallas Braden, May 9th. Cheers to Dallas Braden for an outstanding
performance. Jeers to Dallas Braden for drawing more attention to himself
since I find him completely insufferable. I wish Dallas Braden and Dontrelle
Willis would swap results.
4. Ubaldo Jimenez, April 17th. With six walks and just seven strikeouts,
this wasn't actually one of Jimenez's best early performances, statistically,
but he didn't allow a single line drive, and as a result, he didn't allow a
single hit. He even struck out Jason Heyward twice, which, if you remember
what Jason Heyward was doing early on, should probably push Ubaldo up past
Braden on this list. Ehh
5. Edwin Jackson, June 25th. This was an ugly game but an amazing game,
as Jackson had seven walks and 68 pitches through the first three innings.
It's worth noting that, following his 149-pitch no-hitter, he was poor in his
next two starts. Worth it? I don't know. I don't care.
Top Five Moments
1. Daniel Nava's first-pitch grand slam. I probably don't need to
recount the whole Nava story to you, but I still want to, because it's
awesome. Nava got cut in college, wasn't drafted, and was purchased by the
Red Sox away from an indy league team for a dollar. He made it all the way to
the bigs and hit a grand slam on the first pitch he ever saw. It doesn't
matter if Nava ever sticks around or wins a World Series. He's already had
his Hollywood ending.
2. Jason Heyward's home run in his debut. Just watch the video. The
anticipation, the chanting, the no-doubt-about-it swing and distance -
Heyward may never deliver a more perfect home run.
3. Everything about Stephen Strasburg's debut. You'll notice a theme
here: debuts. The best headline I saw on the game was Beyond The Box Score's
"Hype Fails To Live Up To Stephen Strasburg." That's a great way to put it.
In front of a packed house, with the country's undivided attention, Strasburg
struck out 14 big league hitters without a single walk, every strikeout
earning a bigger roar than the strikeout before. That's a game that's going
to stick with me for years. I can still see his breaking ball when I close my
eyes.
4. Brooks Conrad's walk-off grand slam. Coming back from a six-run
deficit in the bottom of the ninth is big enough. Capping it off with a grand
slam hit by some no-name journeyman is the stuff of legends. Conrad hasn't
done a whole lot since the big dinger, but he doesn't have to. His name won't
soon be forgotten.
5. Armando Galarraga presents Detroit's lineup card to Jim Joyce.
Despite the initial devastation, one could argue that Joyce's blown call in
Galarraga's perfect game wound up a net positive, as parents and children the
country around were reminded that, even in the year 2010, sportsmanship in
the professional ranks isn't dead. Galarraga and Joyce handled the incident
with such mastery and grace that one almost begins to suspect it was
scripted.
Top Five Breakthrough Performances
1. Brennan Boesch. Two years ago, Boesch was a 23 year old with a
sub-.800 OPS in A-ball. A year ago he made some gains, but he still wasn't
seen as much of a prospect. Now it's 2010 and at the All-Star break, Boesch
is out-hitting Albert Pujols. He isn't going to sustain his current
performance, but he doesn't have to. He's shown that he can put the bat on
the ball and hit for power. The Tigers knew they'd need to find some
protection for Miguel Cabrera, but I doubt they ever thought they'd find it
in-house.
2. Colby Lewis. Did you know that one of the AL's best #2 starters was a
free agent last offseason? Did you know he signed a two-year contract for
five million dollars? Lewis was a bust in the States, so he went to Japan,
where he learned to be awesome. He has since returned and continued being
awesome, being a huge stabilizing force for a Rangers rotation that no one's
ever trusted. Lewis has to be seen as one of the best investments any team
has made in a year.
3. Andres Torres. Torres is a remarkable story. A guy with a lot of
speed, Torres spent the early part of his career as something of a
groundballing slap-hitter. When he realized he wasn't being very productive,
he took to completely re-tooling his swing, and he started to have a lot of
success in AAA. He carried it over into San Francisco as a backup outfielder
in 2009, but now he's proven himself in what's become a starting role in
2010. With Mark DeRosa injured and Aaron Rowand struggling, the Giants
could've sunk. In large part because of Torres, they haven't.
4. Jose Bautista. Through his first 2000 big league trips to the plate,
Bautista slugged .400, with one home run per 35 PAs. In 2010, he's improved
to .543, with one home run per 15 PAs. The Blue Jays, for a long time, were
staying competitive by beating the crap out of the ball, and Bautista was one
of the biggest contributors. Just 29, the former disappointing prospect has
put himself back on the map by finally tapping into what once made him
interesting.
5. Mat Latos. Given the recent history of the Padres' farm system, it
would've been enough for Latos to come up and serve as a decent #4 or
something, like Brian Tollberg that one time. Instead, Latos has shot forward
and developed into an ace at the age of 22 and made everyone forget that Jake
Peavy ever existed. They say the Padres are in the race because of smoke and
mirrors. More accurately, it's smoke, mirrors, relief, and Mat Latos. He
doesn't do a whole lot wrong.
Top Five Things You Should Know About The Royals
1. Billy Butler isn't a bust. Remember how Baseball America really loved
him and then he came up and didn't wow anybody? He's actually been a good big
league hitter for a year and a half!
2. David DeJesus is one of the better all-around outfielders in
baseball. You've seen the Royals, and you've seen the name "David DeJesus,"
and you've figured he was just some nobody Latin kid in the outfield. He's
actually quite talented! He doesn't do any one thing like a superstar, but he
doesn't really have any weaknesses, with the total package making him a good
value. He's going to have a long, boring career.
3. Joakim Soria is amazing. Did you know that, since 2007, Soria's ERA
is only 16 points worse than Mariano Rivera's, and 12 points better than
Jonathan Papelbon's? He's an elite-level closer! The Royals have someone
elite!
4. The farm system is good. I saw a Tweet a week or two ago that read,
"Is anybody's system having a better year than Kansas City's?" Mike Moustakas
is the big name, as the 21 year old has a 1.100 OPS in AA. Left starter Mike
Montgomery is advancing quickly. Eric Hosmer is blowing up in high-A. Kila
Ka'aihue is tearing up AAA. And so on, and so forth. Losing a lot helps a
system, but it seems the Dayton Moore front office isn't all bad. They've
collected a very strong set of top prospects.
5. The Royals have been referred to on The Simpsons on two separate
occasions. In one, a book is seen with the title Kansas City Royals:
Champions Forever. In another, there exists a Radioactive Man comic titled
Radioactive Man Meets The Kansas City Royals.
Top Five Remaining Trade Targets Now That Cliff Lee Has Been Dealt
1. Dan Haren. There are a number of reasons why Haren may not get
traded, but if he is, he'll be a prize. He's still putting up strong
peripheral statistics, his home run rate is flukishly unsustainable, he's
proven himself in both leagues, and he's signed to a reasonable long-term
contract. Nevermind the ERA. He's an ace.
2. Ricky Nolasco. If the Marlins decide to move Nolasco, he should bring
back a bounty, because though a lot of people don't realize it, Ricky
Nolasco's a really good pitcher. Over the last three years, he's run a K/BB
of 4.4. He throws strikes, he misses bats, and he's durable. He's kind of
like Javier Vazquez without the chapter where he sucks in New York.
3. Roy Oswalt. Another ace on the market who is very talented, but whose
value is lowered by the big $16m 2011 price tag. Oswalt's having another
strong year, and he's doing it again in a tiny ballpark. He just seems like
the kind of guy who could put a team on his diminutive back for the playoffs,
you know?
4. Adam Dunn. Contract talks with the Nationals seem to have fallen
apart, putting Dunn on the market. All he's doing is slugging .588. Dunn is a
short-term answer for any team in search of a big middle-of-the-order bat, as
he's well on pace to hit 38 or more home runs for the seventh consecutive
season.
5. Dan Uggla. Though he's not the world's most athletic second baseman,
Uggla can handle himself in the middle infield, and he hits like a DH. There
are concerns about the money he'll be owed the rest of the way and in 2011,
but there are no concerns about what Uggla brings to the table, and how much
he could help the middle of a team's order.
Top Five Laziest Hanley Ramirezes
1. Hanley Ramirez
2. Hanley Ramirez
3. Hanley Ramirez
4. Yunel Escobar?
5. Hanley Ramirez
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Top Five AL World Series Contenders
1. New York Yankees. Even if they sit still and don't make a move, they
have perhaps the AL's best lineup, and perhaps the AL's best rotation. They
have the league's best record for a reason, and they're only better than the
version of themselves that won the Series a year ago. There just aren't many
holes. I don't know that there are any holes.
2. Tampa Bay Rays. The annoying little team that's keeping up with the
Yankees, the Rays don't excel at the plate, but they do excel on the mound
and in the field. The front of the rotation is impressive, the top of the
bullpen is strong, and there's enough ability in the lineup to keep the team
winning. You know who could really fit here? Adam Dunn.
3. Boston Red Sox. Finishing off the AL East triumvirate, the Red Sox
are only down because they're beat up, and they won't be beat up forever.
Players will come back, and the team will improve. If Josh Beckett shows up
and pitches well, then they can throw him in there with Jon Lester and Clay
Buchholz and conveniently forget about the troublesome #4 and #5 slots should
they make the playoffs. Which isn't a guarantee, but if they make it, they'll
be tough.
4. Texas Rangers. I don't know quite how well the Rangers stack up
against the beasts of the East, but I know the Cliff Lee acquisition was a
huge, huge help. All of a sudden, with Lee, Colby Lewis, CJ Wilson, and
Neftali Feliz, the Rangers have an impressive playoff pitching staff. Before
the Lee move, I thought Texas might just roll over in the postseason. With
Lee, they have at least one game where they'll arguably have the pitching
edge over anyone.
5. Minnesota Twins. I know they're in third place right now, and it was
hard for me to pick between them and the Tigers here, but I had to give a
narrow edge to the team with the Mauer/Morneau/Thome/Liriano/Pavano core. If
they make a move, as they nearly did with Cliff Lee, so much the better. This
team is a good deal worse than the four above it in this list, but with a guy
like Liriano and those three names in the order, funny things can happen in
the playoffs.
Top Five NL World Series Contenders
1. St. Louis Cardinals. Putting a team that's presently out of the
playoff picture at #1 won't win me any fans outside of St. Louis, but their
top three starters have a combined 2.54 ERA and their lineup has Albert
Pujols, Matt Holliday, Ryan Ludwick, and Colby Rasmus. There is a lot of star
power on this roster, and star power - top-level talent - is the biggest
advantage come playoff time. Nobody cares about depth in the playoffs. People
care about a team's best players. St. Louis' best players make for what I
consider the strongest unit in the NL.
2. San Francisco Giants. The fourth-place San Francisco Giants, mind
you. The fourth-place San Francisco Giants have a very solid rotation led by
one Tim Lincecum, they have an underrated intimidator in Brian Wilson, and
they've answered one of their biggest offensive concerns with Buster Posey.
With continued success from Aubrey Huff, I expect them to make a strong push,
and if they get into October, they'll be scary.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers. If you can't tell, I place a big emphasis on
starting pitching in the playoffs, and the Dodgers can come at a team with
Clayton Kershaw, Chad Billingsley, and an underrated Hiroki Kuroda. There
aren't any questions about Jon Broxton in the bullpen, and the lineup
produces enough runs to offset the runs they give up in the field. Right now
they only really have one offensive hole, and that's at catcher, where you
can accept a lesser performance. As much as I like the Padres, I'm worried
they might be too thin.
4. Atlanta Braves. I have to say, I'm uncertain about how Jason
Heyward's injury is going to affect him the rest of the way, and that lineup
really needs him to produce. I'm also not completely sold on Tim Hudson's
ERA. Tommy Hanson, though, is very good, and even if Alex Gonzalez doesn't
produce as he did with Toronto, he should still improve on what the Braves
had been getting from shortstop. This isn't an elite team, but it's a good
one.
5. Philadelphia Phillies. Much of the core is older and worse, but
that's still a core that's taken the team to two straight World Series. With
the familiar pieces in place behind an ace in Roy Halladay, the Phillies are
health and a hot streak away from again being in position to make a whole lot
of noise.
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