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In 352 plate appearances against the Dodgers last season, opposing pitchers had one extra-base hit - slugging .108 - notes Chris Jaffe of The Hardball Times after perusing Baseball-Reference.com:
Opposing hurlers hit an anemic .104/.133/.108 against them for an OPS of .241, the fourth-lowest ever. (And given how pitcher hitting has steadily declined over the decades, it probably really is the fourth-lowest in all history, not just since 1957.)
The best part? Did you notice that .104 batting average and .108 slugging percentage? Why yes, that isolated average of .004 is the lowest ever. In 352 plate appearances, they allowed one stinking double. That's it.
The slugging percentage is the second-lowest ever. The 1972 Orioles held other pitchers to a .106. It's also the 14th-lowest OBP. Sure, you're supposed to get the pitcher out, but one stinking double in 162 games? Damn!
Second, for those who have no idea what Jon's title means,
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3JpwjnMFlJI
Funny, but I either watched or checked the play-by-play of virtually every Dodgers game last year and I don't remember who got that double. :-)
Rough game.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN200706070.shtml
But I guess I'll record the East Coast feed.
Thanks Garv..
"This is a pivotal point for the next decade or two for the Dodgers," Garvey said. "They have to understand that this kind of talent doesn't come along all the time. It's cyclical."
http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/ci_8432645
#1. Juan Pierre is 1-11.
#2. Dodgers have yet to hit a home run.
I've found the hazmat suit to be particularly effective.
Does get the TSA guys a bit worried though.
a batting helmet.
C: Saltalamaccia TEX
1B: Loney LAD
2B: Kendrick LAA
3B: Wright NYM
SS: Hardy MIL
OF: Vlad LAA
OF: Beltran NYM
OF: Kemp LAD
DH: Pence HOU
SP: Penny LAD
SP: Billingsley LAD
SP: Cain SF
SP: Francis COL
RP: Wagner NYM
I know the Times did a piece in the Health section a couple of weeks ago debunking certian cold remedies but I usally take Airborn for a few days before during and after I fly and it does a pretty good job. It may all be in my head but I keep doing it as long as it works. You can find Airborn at any drug store. The other thing I do is use a nasal spray so my ears and nose don't fill up quite so much. Also drink plenty of water on the flight. Short of Bob's suggestion I think that's all you can do.
I really don't like keeping pitchers in fantasy that aren't Johan or Peavy.
>>Tony Abreu won't be ready for game action until this weekend, according to Joe Torre. Abreu has weakness in his right leg after undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle. It's especially not good news for Abreu because that [sic] assuming he'll play by the weekend, Torre will only get a few games to watch him before heading off to China.<<
I don't think Tony's gonna make the opening day roster unless he quickly gets healthy and someone else gets hurt. That's okay, playing everyday in AAA when he's healthy and being there if LA needs him is for the best.
It would be for the best if it means D.Young is assured of a roster spot now :)
Categories? 4 by 4 or 5 by 5 or some other unique setup. I'm going to assume 5 by 5.
Since it is a mixed league I would not keep any pitchers. Typically you would not draft a pitcher until the 7th round because it is easy to build a staff later in a mixed league with only 12 teams. Using the Average Draft Position from Mockdraftcentral.com you can see how roto drafts are going this spring.
Wright is a 1st round pick
Beltran has been going on average with the 18th pick so he would be considered a 2nd rounder.
Vlady has been going 21 so another 2nd rounder.
Final Guy should be between Pence and Kemp. Since the steals and home runs will be the scarce commodities in 2008, you want someone who can give you both and they both do that.
Hunter Pence has been going 68 which is for you a 6th-7th round pick. Kemp has been going 119th mainly because of playing time questions. Since it is a keeper league Kemp does offer the unique power/speed combination. Pence will get you steals but I think Kemp will end up with double the steals of Pence with close to the same home runs. Since your a Dodger fan I'd take Kemp, just because it will be fun to root for him.
I wonder who had the voice that convinced the current coaching staff to give him another shot at the infield. Was it Torre? Bowa? White? Ned? DeYoung? Kim? Whoever it was should be patting themselves on the back.
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