Daily Archives: June 30, 2013
30 MLB Team Power Rankings: Week 14
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The Bucs have won 9 straight games and now possess a record of 51 – 30. You have to think that the club will finally put the nail in the coffin on its 20 year losing streak – with just needing to win 31 of their 81 games remaining. Better yet, ESPN has them listed as a 88 Percent chance to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1992 season. At the halfway point in the season, the Bucs have the best record in the MLB – and have reached #2 in our power rankings.
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Another Week has come and gone in the MLB.
Week Stats Ending – June.29/2013
(MLB Reports) AL Hitter Of The Week – Jason Kipnis (CLE – He reached base 24 times in the 8 games (14 hits, 9 Walks and 1 HBP) – with 3 HRs, 6 – 2B, 9 Runs and 11 RBI. He hit .519 for the week).
Runners up were: Miguel Cabrera (DET – OPS of 1.583, with 4 HRs and 7 RBI), Dustin Pedroia (BOS – .560 BA, 14 hits), and Raul Ibanez (SEA – OPS of 1.455 – 3 HRs and 5 RBI.)
(MLB Reports) AL Pitcher Of The Week– R.A. Dickey (TOR – 2 hit CG Shutout versus the Tampa Bay Rays.)
Runners up were: Koji Uehara (BOS – 3 Perfect Saves) and Joe Blanton LAA (1 – 0, with a 1.88 ERA in 2 GS). Read the rest of this entry
Someone Should Take A 30 AB Flyer On Rick Ankiel: (Even For A 40 Man Sept Roster Spot)
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Rick Ankiel has hit for 76 HRs and a Slash Line of .240/.302/.724 in 1858 Career At-Bats. He is the 1st player to win at least 10 Games a Pitcher and hit 50 HRs in the Major Leagues since Babe Ruth. Ankiel could be used in any of the Outfield Positions as a PH/defensive replacement even if he is not in the starting lineup, he would help just about any MLB Team. This year the man hit .188/.235/.657 – but had 15 XBH (7 HRs, 1 – 3B and 7 2B – with 18 RBI in just 128 AB).
By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): Follow @chuckbooth3024
Rick Ankiel was DFA’d recently by the New York Mets. Since he is one of my favorite players – I nicknamed him “Mr. Mission Impossible” – because he always seems to self – destruct after 30 – 35 AB with a new team.
Cast as one of the biggest underdogs/inspirational stories of ALL – time in the game of baseball I am here to give him his due. I don’t even care if he never plays another inning in the field….or has another AB in the Majors.
The former Pitcher has had a flair for some dramatic moments in his 13 year career as both a hitter and a pitcher.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 30, 2013
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It’s Sunday and you know what that means on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
It’s time for THE SUNDAY REQUEST.
I do a show whose topic was requested by a listener via Twitter.
Today’s topic was from @ceekim .
What is the worst statistic in baseball?
Anyone expecting me to be trashing WAR in this podcast might be surprised.
Send post your questions via Twitter to @sullybaseball
Adam Wainwright, Chris Davis, Joe Blanton and Alfonso Soriano all owned baseball on June 29, 2013.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 30, 2013
Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 29th) – Updated Yearly “WOB” Standings
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Adam Wainwright pitched a complete game victory on the road, letting up only 5 hits, 2 walks and 1 run as the Cardinals beat the Oakland A’s, 7-1.
Alfonso Soriano led the Cubs by going 3-5 with 3 RBI. Twice he drove in the go ahead run including an 11th inning homer to beat Seattle 5-3.
Chris Davis went 2-3 with a pair of homers and drove in 5 as the Orioles demolished the Yankees, 11-3.
And Joe Blanton threw 2 hit shutout ball into the 7th before letting up a pair of runs. He finished going 7 strong, 2 runs and only 3 hits as the Angels won their 5th straight, 7-2 over Houston. They all owned baseball on June 29th, 2013.
My explanation for “Who Owns Baseball” can be found here.
At the end of the year, we will tally up who owned baseball the most individual days and see how it compares to the final MVP and Cy Young vote.
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To View The List of just the nightly winners (WOB dedicated Page) starting from Mar.31/2013 – today click here Read the rest of this entry
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