Who Owns October In MLB Playoffs 2016? (#WOO) Tallies Updated For October 6, 2016
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Have you noticed that Marco Estrada is putting together a terrific October resume? I thought Cole Hamels was going to be a playoff hero. Nope. Turns out a new hero is emerging. And suddenly my pick to win the World Series could be on their heels.
Meanwhile Jason Kipnis wants to be beloved in Cleveland and Terry Francona showed how a bullpen is handed.
Time to see who owned October.
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter.
A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.
From October 6th. AL Division Series Game 1:
Receiving 1 WOO’s
Josh Donaldson reached based 5 times, doubling twice, driving in 2 and scoring twice and sparked the Blue Jays to a 10-1 blow out in Texas.
Marco Estrada pitched a shutout into the 9th, finishing with 1 run over 8 1/3 innings, 4 hits and no walks, as the Blue Jays cruised to a 10-1 beating of the Rangers.
Jason Kipnis collected 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 2, to lead the Indians past the Red Sox, 5-4.
Andrew Miller came out of the bullpen in the 5th innings and struck out 4 Red Sox in 2 shutout innings, earning the 5-4 decision for Cleveland.
Receiving 1/2 WOO’s
Current ‘WOO’ Totals MLB 2016:
Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2016,
Josh Donaldson – Blue Jays 1, Edwin Encarnacion – Blue Jays 1, Conor Gillaspie – Giants 1, Jason Kipnis – Indians 1, Elvis Andrus – Rangers 1/2, Andrew Benintendi – Red Sox 1/2, Curtis Granderson – Mets 1/2, Mark Trumbo – Orioles 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2016,
Madison Bumgarner – Giants 1, Marco Estrada – Blue Jays 1, Andrew Miller – Indians 1, Marcus Stroman – Blue Jays 1, Darren O’Day – Orioles 1/2, Noah Syndergaard – Mets 1/2,
NLDS/ALDS Predictions
With the two Wild Card games done we keep the postseason moving with the Division Series. Dodgers vs Nationals, Cubs vs Giants, Rangers vs Blue Jays and Red Sox vs Indians.
Who Owns October In MLB Playoffs 2016? (#WOO) Tallies Updated For October 5, 2016
Anthony Gruppuso, USA TODAY Sports
The leaves turn, the weather gets colder and Madison Bumgarner is unhittable. It must be October for an even year.
Not too hard to see who owned October tonight!
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter.
A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.
From October 5th. NL Wild Card Game:
Receiving 1 WOO’s
Madison Bumgarner was his typical dominant self, throwing a complete game 4 hit shutout striking out 6 Mets and pushing the Giants to the Division Series in a 3-0 thriller.
Conor Gillaspie got 2 hits including a dramatic 3 run homer in the 9th that was the difference in the Giants 3-0 Wild Card win over the Mets.
Receiving 1/2 WOO’s
Noah Syndergaard kept the Giants hitless into the 6th, finishing with 7 shutout innings with 2 hits and 10 strikeouts. He would not get the decision as the Mets were blanked 3-0.
Curtis Granderson did not get a hit but made a dramatic catch to end a Giants rally in the 6th inning. In the end the Mets season ended with a 3-0 Wild Card game loss.
Current ‘WOO’ Totals MLB 2016:
Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2016,
Edwin Encarnacion – Blue Jays 1, Conor Gillaspie – Giants 1, Curtis Granderson – Mets 1, Mark Trumbo – Orioles 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2016,
Madison Bumgarner – Giants 1, Marcus Stroman – Blue Jays 1, Darren O’Day – Orioles 1/2, Noah Syndergaard – Mets 1/2,
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 5, 2016
RICHARD LAUTENS / TORONTO STAR VIA GETTY IMAGES, Andrew Theodorakis, Special To The Chronicle
The post season has begun with two classic games and a manager blunder for the ages.
Buck Showalter lives by the motto “If you have to go down, go down with your 7th best pitcher!”
Meanwhile I entered a fold in time and space for the Connor Gillaspie homer.
It isthe Wild Card Game episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast
Madison Bumgarner, Connor Gillaspie, Edwin Encarnacion, Marcus Stroman,Noah Syndergaard, Curtis Granderson, Darren O’Day and Mark Trumbo all added to their Who Owns October totals.
For the up to date standings of Who Owns October, click MLB Reports.
What is “Who Owns October”? Click HERE for an explanation.
Dave Dombrowski’s Offseason Splashes will Make or Break October for Boston Red Sox
On the heels of finishing in the American League East basement three times in four years, the Boston Red Sox made a big change last summer by hiring Dave Dombrowski. He arrived with a certain reputation and has lived up to it thus far.
The biggest thing on his 2016 to-do list was getting the Red Sox back into the postseason before designated hitter David Ortiz rode off into the sunset. He officially crossed that off his list about a week ago, but it’s really just the beginning.
In October once again – and mostly with players from the last front office regime – two of Dombrowski’s biggest offseason moves from last winter will be crucial pieces to the team’s success or demise.
Boston’s greatest need following a disappointing 2015 was obvious: pitching. They needed an ace at the front of the rotation and shutdown relievers at the back of the bullpen. In typical Dombrowski fashion, he made big splashes to fill those needs by trading four prospects for Craig Kimbrel and throwing a bunch of money at David Price.
Risky moves? Yes. Moves the Red Sox hadn’t made in recent years? Yes. But with a win-now mentality, they had to be made. Every acquisition comes with risk, but Kimbrel and Price were as close to slam-dunks as it could possibly be with regard to production.
Throughout their respective careers, each hurler has been a consistent force when toeing the rubber. That’s why 2016 has been frustrating for fans.
AL Wild Card Aftermath
By Josh:
So in case you don’t have cable TV and couldn’t watch the game, or refused to check Twitter, Facebook, ESPN or any other potential place for people to rant about sports, the Blue Jays won and questionable coaching by Buck Showalter may have helped. Also a stupid Toronto fan threw a beer bottle at an Orioles player.
Blue Jays fans don’t have the best reputation in baseball and it is unfortunate that one fan can make an entire fan base look bad but that is what will happen. It isn’t the first time fans in Toronto have thrown things onto the field and right or wrong that fan base has earned its reputation as one of the worst in terms of respecting the field and the players on the field.
Read the rest of Josh’s thoughts on The AL Wild Card Aftermath via 9 Inning Know It All
Who Owns October In MLB Playoffs 2016? (#WOO) Tallies Updated For October 4, 2016
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The playoffs have begun with a doozy. If this is any indication of what October will be like, we are in great shape.
Time to figure out who owns October!
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter.
A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.
From October 4th. AL Wild Card Game:
Receiving 1 WOO’s
Edwin Encarnacion reached twice and won the Wild Card Game with a 3 run walk off homer in the bottom of the 11th inning, pushing Toronto past Baltimore, 5-2.
Marcus Stroman held Baltimore to 4 hits and 2 runs while walking none over 6 strong innings. He would not get the decision but helped set up the Blue Jays dramatic 5-2 extra inning Wild Card win.
Receiving 1/2 WOO’s
Mark Trumbo launched a 2 run homer that put the Orioles ahead. The Blue Jays would tie the game and ultimately win in 11, 5-2.
Darren O’Day got the call from the pen and answered big time. He threw 1 2/3 innings, not allowing a hit or a base runner with each pitch potentially ending the Orioles season. He survived but his team did not, dropping the game to Toronto, 5-2 in 11.
Current ‘WOO’ Totals MLB 2016:
Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2016,
Edwin Encarnacion – Blue Jays 1, Mark Trumbo – Orioles 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2016,
Marcus Stroman – Blue Jays 1, Darren O’Day – Orioles 1/2,
WHO OWNS BASEBALL – The Final Tally for 2016
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That’s the season and the final tally. Who Owns Baseball is over for the year and these are the four who finished with the highest totals.
FREDDIE FREEMAN edged Nolan Arenado as the National League hitter.
JOSE FERNANDEZ posthumously owned as the National League pitcher, astonishingly 1/2 ahead of Clayton Kershaw.
MIGUEL CABRERA topped Betts and Trout to earn the top total for American League hitters.
COREY KLUBER ran away with the American League pitcher total with Chris Sale a distance second.
Phew. Another year of this tally. Until next year…
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Wild Card Breakdown
By Josh:
The introduction of the one game Wild Card game has been something that I have enjoyed and appreciated from the moment it was announced. I know there are people who don’t like it because a single game doesn’t always put the ‘best’ team into the division series. My thought is that if a team didn’t win their division, having to play a single winner take all game is a great thing. It both gives them a chance to move on, while also penalizing them for not winning their division.
Enough of my thoughts on the Wild Card set up and time to focus on the two games themselves.
Read Josh’s breakdown of the Wild Card via 9 Inning Know It All
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 4, 2016
The post season is about to begin. And with that comes my futile attempt at predictions. This year, I dutifully made my picks.
I also compared them to simulating the playoffs on WhatIfSports and also by flipping a coin.
It is the calm before the storm episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
MY OFFICIAL 2016 POST SEASON PICKS
AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD
Toronto Blue Jays defeat Baltimore Orioles
NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD
San Francisco Giants defeat New York Mets
AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Texas Rangers defeat Toronto Blue Jays, 3 games to 0
Boston Red Sox defeat Cleveland Indians, 3 games to 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Chicago Cubs defeat San Francisco Giants, 3 games to 1
Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Washington Nationals, 3 games to 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Texas Rangers defeat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Chicago Cubs defeat Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 games to 1
WORLD SERIES
Texas Rangers defeat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2
LOOK AT THAT, RANGERS FANS! I am calling it for Texas in the World Series.
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Josh’s Playoff Predictions
The playoffs are here and if the end of the season is an example of what we have coming this year, I am excited. Once again my favorite team, the Seattle Mariners, failed to make the playoffs but they were in it until game 161, so although I’m disappointed they didn’t make it, being in it until the end is better than normal for the M’s.
Enough with my favorite team, time to talk about who I think is going to win it all this year, starting with the Wild Card Games.
Read the rest of Josh’s Playoff Predictions via 9 Inning Know It All
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 3, 2016
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Fellow Red Sox fan and comedian/writer/YouTube star Nick Stevens rejoined the podcast to play a fun nostalgic game.
I mentioned each year the Red Sox made the post season that we remember watching and we each said our first memories of that team.
Some memories were silly. Some were poignant. All were honest and from the heart… or from the HAHHHHT in New England.
It is a memory lane episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 2, 2016
Nam Y. Huh, AP Photo
It is the last day of the season. I found time to do a Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball your hatred of the Cubs predates Chapman signing with them..What’s the real reason you don’t wanna see them win it all?
— Michael Carpenter (@achmeineye) September 18, 2016
I may not be a Chapman fan but that doesn’t mean I HATE the Cubs. It all has to do with how I PERSONALLY want games to unfold.
Also I give end of the year thoughts on this episode of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Ty Blach, Joey Votto, Collin McHugh Joey Wendle, Clayton Kershaw, Ryan Howard and Robinson Cano all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday and Julio Teheran, Aaron Sanchez, Matt Wieters, Denard Span, Brian McCann, Justin Verlander, Charlie Blackmon and Paul Clemens all updated their totals today.
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Who Owned Baseball October 2, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Julio Teheran crushed Detroit’s hopes with 7 innings of 3 hit shutout ball, striking out 12, and earning the 1-0 decision for the Braves.
Aaron Sanchez pitched the Blue Jays into the post season by taking a no hitter into the 7th, holding the Red Sox to 2 hits and 1 run in the 2-1 final.
Dernard Span went 3 for 5, scoring 3 and driving in 2, as the Giants topped the Dodgers and won a playoff spot, 7-1.
Matt Weiters slugged the Orioles into the postseason with 2 homers and 4 RBI to beat the Yankees, 5-2.
They all owned baseball on October 2, 2016.
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Thank You Vin For That
By: Kelly
When Vin Scully first announced that 2016 would be his last year I knew I would be sad but the emotions I have felt over the past few days is much more than I thought I would feel. I’ve thought about writing this post the past couple of weeks but every time I start I get overwhelmed with emotions. Vin is the voice of my childhood, he is the soundtrack of my childhood. Even ‘til this day whenever I hear his voice I think of my childhood, for the good and the bad. I would like to share a few memories with you about my childhood.
Read the rest of Thank You Vin For That via 9 Inning Know It All
Jair Bogaerts: Former Boston Red Sox Prospect Talks Baseball and Brother Xander
In shortstop Xander Bogaerts, the Boston Red Sox have one of the most exciting young players in baseball. The native of Aruba has blossomed into a true star, showing five-tool talent and still clocking in at the tender age of 24. Although some fans may not realize it, not that long ago, the team was fortunate enough to have two Bogaerts in their organization, with Xander’s (fraternal) twin brother Jair making up the other half of the tandem.
Who Owned Baseball October 1, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
Michael Macor, San Francisco Chronicle
Ty Blach threw 8 shutout innings, out dueled Kershaw and got a hit in the Giants crucial 3-0 win over the Dodgers.
Joey Votto doubled twice and singled, driving in 3, to lead the Reds past the Cubs, 7-4
Collin McHugh took a shutout into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, no runs and only one walk as the Astros blanked the Angels, 3-0.
Joey Wendle got 4 hits, driving in 2, including a 10th inning RBI double that put the A’s up for good, 9-8, and eliminated the Mariners from the Wild Card hunt.
They all owned baseball on October 1, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 1, 2016
Fellow Red Sox fan and comedian/writer/YouTube star Nick Stevens joined the podcast today to walk 2016 Red Sox and whatever else entered our minds.
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It is a “SAWX” episode of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Miguel Cabrera, Carlos Martinez, Brandon Belt, Yu Darvish, Jose Bautista and Trea Turne all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
Who Owned Baseball September 30, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
JOHN BAZEMORE/AP
Miguel Cabrera homered twice and singled, scoring 3 and driving in 3, as the Tigers stayed very much alive in the Wild Card race by topping Atlanta, 6-2.
Yu Darvish struck out 12 Rays over 6 innings and earned the 3-1 decision for the AL West Champion Rangers.
Brandon Belt reached base 4 times, including a double and a massive homer in the Giants 7 run rally as they beat their rival Dodgers, 9-3.
Carlos Martinez threw 7 innings of 5 hit shutout ball, recording 9 Pittsburgh strikeouts and got the 7-0 win for St. Louis.
They all owned baseball on September 30, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – September 30, 2016
YES Network
The season is winding down to a few days with some odd details looming. Meanwhile Yankee fans clearly have lowered their expectations of what a successful season is.
Plus thoughts on David Ortiz’s tribute at Yankee Stadium.
It is a “Winding Down the Season” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Yadier Molina, Johnny Cueto, Byron Buxton, Ubaldo Jimenez,Luis Sardinas and Paulo Orlando all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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These 5 Young MLB Players Took a Huge Step Forward in 2016
There’s still another month of baseball to be played before 2016 is officially put in the books, but the cold winter months are feeling closer than ever. The mornings feel brisk, leaves are falling from trees and 20 of MLB’s 30 teams will soon be forced to watch the postseason from their respective couches.
Instead of focusing more on young players who took a huge step back this season, we’ll shift to those who used 2016 to show the tremendous progress in their development. The following five ballplayers put together the type of performance that will make their respective teams depend on them heavily to either repeat or continue growing in 2017.
DJ LeMahieu, 2B, Colorado Rockies
It’s been amazing to watch this transformation over the past three seasons. In 2014, LeMahieu won a Gold Glove award, but his offense mostly revolved around hitting singles. His average jumped in 2015 along with a slight bump in power, but he’s come into his own as a 27-year-old this season.
Now, he’s in command of the National League batting race with a few games to go and is slugging nearly .500. Check out the three-year progression in his triple slash:
Who Owned Baseball September 29, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Yadier Molina homered and hit a controversial walk off 9th inning double to keep the Cardinals in the Wild Card chase by beating the Reds, 4-3.
Byron Buxton doubled, tripled and walked, scoring 2 and driving in 3 as the Royals rallied to top Kansas City, 7-6.
Johnny Cueto settled down after a shaky first and struck out 11 Rockies over 7 innings and put down a bunt that helped spark a key rally in the Giants 7-2 victory.
Ubaldo Jimenez allowed 1 hit over 6 2/3 shutout innings and helped pull the Orioles in a flatfooted Wild Card tie with Toronto with a 4-0 final.
They all owned baseball on September 29, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – September 29, 2016
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Um… yay?
The Red Sox clinched the AL East in the strangest way possible. But go celebrate Sox. It isn’t for one game. It was for 162 games.
It is a “JUST GET IN” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
John Jaso, Carlos Gomez, Tyler Chatwood, Miguel Gonzalez, Adrian Gonzalez, Evan Gattis, Jeff Samardzija and Clay Buchholz all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
Who Owned Baseball September 28, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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John Jaso hit the first ever cycle in the history of PNC Park, driving in 5 runs and helping the Pirates top the Division Champion Cubs, 8-4.
Carlos Gomez got on base 4 times, homering, driving in 3 as the Rangers came back to top Milwaukee, 8-5.
Tyler Chatwood threw 8 innings of dominating shutout ball, striking out 9 Giants and earning the 2-0 decision for Colorado.
Miguel Gonzalez pitched a shutout into the 9th, finishing with 8 1/3 innings, 3 hits and 5 Rays strikeouts as the White Sox shut them out, 1-0.
They all owned baseball on September 28, 2016.
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The Most Recent Cycle Hit For All Teams (Updated for John Jaso, 9-28-2016)
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Could this be the last cycle of the year?
John Jaso got the first ever cycle in PNC Park history. It has been a let down of a year for Pirate fans but at least they got a highlight towards the end of the year.
Here is the list, updated for today’s action!
On Jose Fernandez and The 2016 Cy Young
You all know what happened this past Sunday. One of my– and the game’s– favorite players died. Selfishly, I was upset. I never knew the guy, and my team, the Atlanta Braves, had recently thrown at his head. But now he’s gone. He leaves behind a legacy that won’t soon be forgotten– Dave Cameron can’t wait to tell his children about Jose Fernandez, and the Marlins are going to retire his number so that little kids who attend games will forever ask their parents about Number 16– but I think Max summed it up perfectly on Sunday: this sucks.
A few days have passed and baseball had its Jose Fernandez wake on Monday, and Dee Gordon hit the most important and magical homerun of his life. But I still feel like Jose Fernandez is around. I am not going to try to do any sort of tribute article; I simply would not do a good job if I tried. Someone a year younger than me dying leaves me a bit scatterbrained.
Instead, I’ll try and write a baseball article, which I think will be difficult and awkward, but necessary. The realization crept into my head today that Jose Fernandez is going to appear on Cy Young ballots. The voters list their top 3 pitchers and Fernandez leads the Majors in fWAR, is second in strikeouts, and while he sits 8th in ERA, he actually leads the league in the two primary ERA predictors, FIP and xFIP. He was among the top handful of starting pitchers in the game in his first real season back from Tommy John.
To continue reading about Jose Fernandez Cy Young voting, please visit my full website at Off The Bench.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – September 28, 2016
It may not be Sunday, but I decided to answer a Tweet anyway.
@sullybaseball Whatdya think about “hangover lineups” day after clinching a playoff spot when you’re facing a team that’s still in the race?
— John Ingle (@OffKilterComps) September 28, 2016
If a team clinches a division early they don’t owe another team a damn thing. Play hangover lineups as much as you want.
It is a “Look out for number one” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Matt Moore, Hunter Renfroe, Joey Votto and Eduardo Escobar all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Freddie Freeman Found His Power in 2016, But Did it in a Unique Way
As the Atlanta Braves continued selling off MLB talent to rebuild for the future last winter, general manager John Coppolella was adamant about one thing: first baseman Freddie Freeman wasn’t going anywhere.
Fast-forward to a few months later as the left-handed hitter wraps up a career year and everyone can see why he’s worth every penny of that $135 million contract. Enjoying such a performance was probably the furthest thing from Freeman’s mind after a rough first two months, though.
By the end of May, he was just hoping to get hot and dig himself out of a slow start. While Atlanta’s offense as a whole was historically bad, Freeman also struggled to a .251/.338/.419 triple slash with eight home runs and 15 RBI.
Then, the first baseman caught fire – he’s hitting .335/.435/.654 with 25 homers and 73 RBI since June 1, including a ridiculous 1.249 OPS through 82 at-bats in September.
The biggest sign of growth in Freeman’s game has been his power. His 33 homers and .980 OPS are currently career highs, while his 43 doubles are tied for a career high. This has produced a 6.2 fWAR, which ranks within the top 10 in all of baseball.
So, how did he do it? Not exactly the same way as most young sluggers tap into their power potential.
Who Owned Baseball September 27, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Justin Verlander struck out 12 Indians over 7 2/3 shutout innings as Detroit improved their post season odds clobbering the Indians, 12-0.
Matt Moore struck out 11 Rockies over 7 2/3 inning, allowing 1 run and earning the decision in San Francisco’s 12-3 laugher.
Miguel Cabrera led the Detroit attack by reaching base 4 times, homering and driving in 5 in the 12-0 final over Cleveland.
Hunter Renfroe homered twice, driving in 7 as the Padres clubbed the Dodgers, 7-1.
They all owned baseball on September 27, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – September 27, 2016
Fox
I watched the premiere of the new Fox baseball show Pitch.
There are good things about the show, some concerns but mainly with the prospect of a baseball TV show in the first place.
It is a Prime Time episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Dee Gordon, Robinson Cano, Tim Adleman, Andrew Miller, Trea Turner, Carlos Gomez and Sean Manaea all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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