Baseball - November 2007

I’m not saying he was awful. But I keep reading some people on YA saying he was the “most feared slugger in the game.” I just don’t see it. To reduce park effects and their distortions, let’s look at where he ranked in things like Slugging, OPS+, Runs : Created in his years in the AL.
NTT=Not in the top ten.
1975: Slugging 9, OPS+ and RC NTT.
1976: SLG 2, NTT and NTT.
1977: #1 SLG, #6 OPS+, #2 RC (Behind Rod Carew, a non-slugger)
1978: #1 in all three—kudos.
1979: 2/4/2
1980: 7/NTT/NTT
1981: NTT/NTT/3-way tie for 10
1982: NTT/NTT/NTT
1983: 2/6/6
1984: NTT/NTT/NTT
1985: SAME
1986: 10/6/6
1987/1988/1989: NTT/NTT/NTT

That's good. But that's not feared or dominant more than anyone else of his time.
George Brett led the league more often in slugging percentage. So did Schmidt, Jackson, Yaz, McCovey...he is tied with Fred Lynn.

That doesn't look like #1 dominant guy to me.

2007-11-29 09:02:11 · 7 answers · asked by Bucky 4

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What INFIELDER had the most home runs his first 10 seasons?
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2007-11-29 08:25:18 · 12 answers · asked by Kris 6

E(easy)
A(average)
H(hard)
VE(Very easy)

1.Who hitted the first homerun in the National League(A)

2.Which baseball leyend made a cameo appearence on the 1999 movie "The First of May" .(H)

3. In which winter league does Luke Scott play.(A)

4. What player hitted two grand slams in one inning.(E)

5. How many times has one player stealed second, third, and home in a single inning.(H)

6. Which countries participated in the 2007 Caribbean Series(E)

7. Which milestone did Jimmy Rollins and Curtis Granderson make in 2007(VE)

8. Which father and son have hitted 50 or most homeruns in a single season(VE)

9. Player with more stolen bases in MLB for a sigle season(E)

10. Which baseball player appeared in the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life(VE)

2007-11-29 08:25:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

American League

East
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays

Central
Indianapolis Comets (Formerly Tampa Bay Rays)
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Louisville Sluggers (Expansion Team)

Midwest
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers

West
Los Angeles Angels
Fremont Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Portland Blue Sox (Expansion Team)

National League

East
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Braves
Washington Nationals

Central
New Orleans Sharks (Formely Florida Marlins)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers

Midwest
Chicago Cubs
Colorado Rockies
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros

West
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks

2007-11-29 08:16:16 · 12 answers · asked by Yahoo Man 1

2007-11-29 08:14:32 · 5 answers · asked by cubbluvr 2

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What player had the most hits his first 10 seasons?
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2007-11-29 08:12:38 · 6 answers · asked by Kris 6

Who I am;

1. I have two best friends (former teammates) who are currently playing in MLB.
2. My older brother who played for Phillies when he entered the MLB.
3. I had never pitched for an American League team in my career.
4. I wasn't pick up in the first round of the draft.

2007-11-29 08:09:58 · 4 answers · asked by DXTRCHN11 6

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What player hit over 40 HR's in a season with the least amount of strikeouts?
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2007-11-29 07:46:59 · 12 answers · asked by Kris 6

Lets see...How does this rotation sound:
Beckett
Santana
Matsuzaka
Schilling
Bucholz/Wakefield/Lester ------------------------------------->>>(depending on who's traded)

2007-11-29 07:25:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

An interesting question came up here on Yahoo!answers baseball earlier about Stan Musial. The question was about why he was under rated. It occurred to me that besides Stan the Man I could think of a number of players who should be regarded more than they are. Among my choices would be:
Pie Traynor
Joe Adcock
Mickey Lolich

And yours?

2007-11-29 07:15:02 · 12 answers · asked by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7

http://www.yahoo.com/s/747784

2007-11-29 07:05:35 · 11 answers · asked by Mz.Rodriguez 3

I'm trying to decide between cable and directtv. I hear that cable get you less games. Is this really an issue. Also, I like to watch my home team's home broadcast. Which will make that more possible.

2007-11-29 06:42:19 · 6 answers · asked by Adam V 1

2007-11-29 06:05:19 · 4 answers · asked by Frizzer 7

2007-11-29 06:04:23 · 4 answers · asked by robert c 3

Just read this article. It's just a rumor at this point but very interesting. Tell me your thoughts on this.
http://www.twincities.com/walters

2007-11-29 04:59:56 · 17 answers · asked by Boston_Irish 3

2007-11-29 04:19:47 · 16 answers · asked by John W 1

an autographed Jason Kubel bat? Would you want to laugh at me?

2007-11-29 03:43:45 · 8 answers · asked by JustN45 5

The Twins are giving up a lot of talent this offseason, how do you feel about it?!

2007-11-29 03:30:13 · 10 answers · asked by ken_kanith 2

I'm 13 and I'm 5'3" 110 lbs. and they (doctors) say the tallest I can be is 6'2" and probably 210-220 lbs., and I'm extremely fast, so which sport would you say I'd have the best future in out of these three baseball, basketball, football.

2007-11-29 03:25:05 · 10 answers · asked by Boston's Best 5

I know this would probably be a longshot but i would like to see a team in the state of Oregon.

2007-11-29 02:45:16 · 25 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7

from different parts of the country. As a MLB fan, will you watch it or register to play the games? (It's a video MLB game, not real MLB games.)

2007-11-29 02:42:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is hard to determine whether his sickness has contributed to his performance. I gave him the benefit of doubt and cut him some slack, yet he skating as strong as last year and is leading the team in shots. Whats going on?

2007-11-29 02:21:16 · 4 answers · asked by jojalu3 1

3)Baseball Prospectus 2008: The Essential Guide to the 2008 Baseball Season (Baseball Prospectus)

2007-11-29 02:04:49 · 4 answers · asked by bobpaikatt 2

I know it’s all about money, but can baseball players not show any class at all? They just jump from team to team like high-paid mercenaries. I really hate when a player like Johnny Damon (as an example) will go on and on about his love of the Red Sox and his hatred for the Yankees---and the next thing you know---he’s wearing pinstripes. I am frankly quite sick of the whole sport! Tori Hunter was the last straw!

2007-11-29 01:53:08 · 30 answers · asked by MLA 6

I wish he was back with the White Sox.

2007-11-29 00:50:15 · 14 answers · asked by nofear_intrepid40 1

2007-11-29 00:45:17 · 9 answers · asked by nofear_intrepid40 1

2007-11-28 20:24:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

1B lou gehrig
2B rogers hornsby
3B george brett
SS ernie banks
RF henry aaron
CF wille mays
LF barry bonds
C josh gibson
P george ruth

2007-11-28 18:58:08 · 9 answers · asked by joe 6

i think itd be great!...hed fit in perfectly!....he would join his old teamate torri!......we need more arms!.....tony reagins is amazing though!..........garland now hunter! wow!
=O
i would give....earvin santana, reggie willits, and, maybe jeff mathis.....

2007-11-28 16:25:23 · 11 answers · asked by LAKERS, ANGELS, & EAGLES! 5

i say Rogers Hornsby.

2007-11-28 16:08:22 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous