If you have been watching the Phillies lately you may be wondering just where exactly DID the offense go? Or you may be wondering how it is possible that Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were a combined 0-22 with 12 strikeouts in their series with the Dodgers this past week. This is a very tough… [Continue Reading]
The All Time Best VORP for Second Basemen Since 1954
October 18, 2008 1 Comment
A reader of mine recently asked me if Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia had the best VORP at his position this year (2008) than any other player before him. But before I go further, some of you might be asking, “What in the world is VORP anyway?”. According to Baseball Prospectus, VORP stands for Value Over Replacement Player, which… [Continue Reading]
Who Will Win The 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby?
July 7, 2008 1 Comment
Chase Utley and late add Lance Berkman are the two notables seeking out a victory in the ole’ homerum derby next week at Yankee Stadium. Josh Hamilton, Dan Uggla and the recently injured defending champion Vladimir Guerrero will also compete in the sluggfest sponsored by State Farm.
Currently, Utley leads the MLB in homeruns (24) while the Florida Marlins’… [Continue Reading]
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