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      Top 10 active RBI leaders

      April 25, 2009 /

      You want a telling statistic in baseball? How about the good ol’ run batted in (RBI)? This is a stat usually dominated by home run hitters, but it’s also a good indicator of productivity at the plate. The guys on this list have been doing it over time, as well, whether they have been chemically enhanced or not, and to qualify, they must be currently on a major league roster:

      1. Ken Griffey, Seattle Mariners (1774)—I can’t think of a classier player in the last 20 years. And how about these numbers….from 1996 to 1999, the last four years of Griffey’s first tenure with Seattle, he had 567 RBI. That’s an AVERAGE of 142 per season. Just sick.

      2. Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers (1738)—For all the fun we poke at Man Ram for being a goofy, lazy, eccentric superstar, we always temper our joking with “but the guy sure can rake.” You want sick numbers? From 1995 when Manny began playing regularly (okay, it was technically 1994 but that season was cut way short) through 2008, he has averaged 111 RBI per season. Think about that.

      3. Gary Sheffield, New York Mets (1634)—It’s hard to believe this guy has been in the big leagues longer than Griffey. And unlike some of the other guys on this list, Sheffield’s 1634 RBI is more about longevity, as his career high is only 132.

      4. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees (1606)—A-Rod is almost a lock to pass 2000 RBI, and when you hear the other three names that have done that, it will blow your mind….Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, and Cap Anson.

      5. Carlos Delgado, New York Mets (1504)—Another guy with a nice, long career, and he’s topped 100 RBI nine times….so far.

      6. Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox (1498)—38 years old and he’s still mashing. I know I’ve written this before, but it’s hard to believe the Indians had Thome and Man Ram in the lineup as well as Albert Belle and Eddie Murray, and didn’t win like five titles.

      7. Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves (1378)—Come to think of it, it’s hard to believe the Braves didn’t win more than one World Series after winning fourteen straight division crowns. But don’t blame Chipper.

      8. Garret Anderson, Atlanta Braves (1292)—He’s lost some pop the last few seasons, but still a solid, productive player.

      9. Jason Giambi, Oakland Athletics (1285)—He juiced, he admitted it, and everyone still loves this guy. Maybe that’s because he didn’t lie about it. And Giambi’s 32 homers and 96 RBI last year at the age of 37 proves he didn’t need the juice to begin with.

      10. Vladimir Guerrero, Los Angeles Angels (1271)—Another freak of nature type hitter who has averaged 117 RBI per season over the course of his career. And Vlad is still only 34.

      P.S. Did anyone else notice there are no Red Sox players on this list?

      Source: Baseball Reference

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      Couch Potato Alert: 4/24

      April 24, 2009 /

      The Detroit Lions are now on the clock.

      Well, they have been on the clock since the first week of preseason. The unofficial kickoff to the upcoming football season is here, as the 2009 NFL Draft will be the highlight event of the weekend. Your mock draft is due prior to the start of the draft. So be sure to cram in every player’s 40 yard time and wonderlic score during an all-night study session tonight. And if you want to play a good drinking game on Saturday, take a sip when Mel Kiper says “that was a value pick” or “he was the best player available.” I guarantee you will pass out halfway through the first round.

      All times ET…

      NFL
      Sat, 4 PM: 2009 NFL Draft (ESPN/ESPN2/NFL Network)
      Sun, 10 AM: 2009 NFL Draft (ESPN/NFL Network)

      NBA Playoffs
      Fri, 7 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons (ESPN)
      Fri, 8 PM: Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers (ESPN2)
      Fri, 9:30 PM: Portland Trail Blazers @ Houston Rockets (ESPN)
      Sat, 1 PM: Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Hornets (ESPN)
      Sat, 4 PM: San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks (TNT)
      Sat, 6:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks @ Miami Heat (TNT)
      Sat, 9 PM: Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz (ESPN)
      Sun, 1 PM: Boston Celtics @ Chicago Bulls (ABC)
      Sun, 3:30 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons (ABC)
      Sun, 6:30 PM: Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers (TNT)
      Sun, 9 PM: Portland Trail Blazers @ Houston Rockets (TNT)

      NHL Playoffs
      Fri, 7 PM: New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals (Versus)
      Sat, 1 PM: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers (NBC)
      Sat, 10 PM: Anaheim Ducks @ San Jose Sharks (Versus)
      Sun, 2 PM: Washington Capitals @ New York Rangers*if necessary (NBC)
      Sun, TBD: New Jersey Devils @ Carolina Hurricanes (Versus)

      MLB
      Sat, 4:10PM: New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox (Fox)
      Sun., 12 PM: Philadelphia Phillies @ Florida Marlins (TBS)
      Sun., 8 PM: New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox (ESPN)

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      UNIforms – Not So Much

      April 23, 2009 /

      pierre

      From Merriam-Webster.com…

      uniform

      adj.

      1 : having always the same form, manner, or degree : not varying or variable

      n.

      1. : dress of a distinctive design or fashion worn by members of a particular group and serving as a means of identification ; broadly : distinctive or characteristic clothing

      Juan Pierre is my hero. I instantly regret having that thought as I neither believe it nor do I want to lose any credibility as a writer. It’s just that, for the purposes of this piece, Pierre exemplifies what I feel is the perfect uniform attire. In his ten years as a professional baseball player, Pierre has been on five clubs yet always dressed exactly the same despite working with different material, jersey cuts, and color combinations. We’ll use his style with his current team, the Dodgers, as an example. Given the Dodgers white/blue combination, Pierre chooses to wear blue gloves, blue cleats, and blue socks, which I might add, he fully displays by hiking his pants up to his knees. Perhaps I get a kick out of Pierre so much because he dresses like my teams used to do in little league — but what purer form of baseball is there than that? Not only does he look like an anxious pre-teen out on the field, but he usually wears his cap under his helmet when he bats, which little leaguers must do because of the awkward size and feel of the helmets.

      Pierre’s style harkens back to an earlier baseball era, when uniforms made the player look trim and clean cut, not sloppy and careless. The only thing Pierre’s getup is missing is a pair of stirrups, but I think Jamie Moyer is the only one advanced enough to pull those off. Point is, Pierre dresses in a classy and non-distracting manner that would make a manager like Tony La Russa or Joe Torre proud. Nowadays, players make so many adjustments to their attire that a team’s uniform is anything but, and quite frankly, it’s irritating.

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      Tigers to trade Miguel Cabrera? Not a chance.

      April 22, 2009 /

      Tigers’ GM Dave Dombrowski immediately shot down rumors that Detroit could trade slugger Miguel Cabrera by the end of the season.

      With one of his strongest replies to any question he’s been asked in his current role as the Tigers president and general manager and chief executive officer, Dave Dombrowski on Tuesday called the repeated speculation he’s heard on ESPN that the Tigers could make Miguel Cabrera available for a trade this season “completely absurd.”

      “Not only that, but it upsets me,” he said. “We have no intention whatsoever to trade him.”
      Dombrowski said he’s heard such speculation more than once on ESPN.

      “There’s nothing that can happen this year that would make us think about trading Miguel Cabrera,” he said. “The guy’s only 26 and might be battling for the MVP award. It’s not going to happen. We have an owner (Mike Ilitch) that would never let it happen.”

      The Tigers gave up a five-tool prospect in Cameron Maybin as part of the package to acquire Cabrera from Florida, so why would they deal him this season? Like Dombrowski said, Cabrera is 26 years old and an MVP candidate – it’s not going to happen.

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      What’s wrong with Big Papi?

      April 20, 2009 /

      The Boston Globe tries to dissect what’s wrong with Red Sox slugger David Ortiz.

      The season has not grown long enough for David Ortiz to worry about his statistics, only for him to grow weary about other people asking about them.

      A pack of reporters approached Ortiz after the Red Sox’ 2-1 victory yesterday, and he knew why. “I’ll be fine, bro,” Ortiz said. “That’s it.” He poked a pair of diamond earrings into his lobes and said no more.

      Ortiz and the Red Sox contend 12 games and 47 at-bats is not a large enough sample for there to be any concern over Ortiz’s dismal statistics. He is batting .170 and slugging .191. Of his eight hits, seven are singles and none are home runs. He has struck out 14 times and walked six.

      Hitting coach Dave Magadan diagnosed Ortiz’s issue late last week. Ortiz has been cocking his hands into a hitting position too late, the same problem that has crept up on Ortiz when struggles surfaced in the past, Magadan said.

      Late last week, Magadan showed Ortiz two pictures, one from last year during a hot streak and one from this year. In the first, Ortiz had his hands back, ready to swing, while the ball was halfway to the plate. In the second picture, Ortiz was in an identical position, but the pitch had nearly reached the plate.

      Magadan emphasized that readiness is Ortiz’s main issue. Ortiz has not been hitting the ball to the opposite field and producing familiar Wall Ball doubles, but Magadan said opponents have been pitching him hard and inside. Magadan also said he has witnessed no effects from the wrist injury that plagued Ortiz late last season and in the playoffs. While Magadan had identified the problem, he was not concerned with it. He and Ortiz worked on fixing it Saturday and Magadan is happy with the results.

      Hopefully for BoSox fans, Big Papi’s struggles are a combination mechanical issues and not getting enough at bats to this point. He did eventually find his swing last year after a horrid April, so again hopefully he irons things out. Then again, this could be a byproduct of his age and injury history. It’s tough to tell after just 12 games what kind of hitter Ortiz will be this year, but we should at least let him get through April and part of May before jumping to any conclusions.

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