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John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
2010 Defensive All-Stars
With the All-Star Game being played tonight, it’s time to take a look at who the Defensive All-Stars are. While there isn’t a Home Run Derby for defense, these fielders’ contributions have had a tremendous impact on their team’s performance. Here are our current Defensive Runs Saved leaders:
2010 Runs Saved Leaders
Position
Name
Team
Runs Saved
P
Ricky [...]
July 13, 2010
Tags: defense, Fielding Bible, Marlon Byrd, runs saved Posted in: All Star Game, John Dewan, Stat of the Week, fielding, stats 
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The All Star Game at Wrigley Field
The official program of the 1990 ASG
I am remembering today the 1990 MLB All Star Game in Wrigley Field. I’m not a bleacher guy (too far away from the action for me) but my tickets were in the Right Field bleachers. I won a lottery that gave me the opportunity to buy a ticket at [...]
July 14, 2009
Tags: All Star Program, Bill Murray, Chicago Olympics 2016, Crane Kenney, Jose Canseco, photo, Wrigley Field 2014 Posted in: All Star Game, Chicago, Wrigley Field, observations, oldschool, on this date, players No Comments
Selig got All Star Game idea from Santo
This morning on the Mike & Mike show on ESPN radio, MLB commissioner Bud Selig told a story I had never heard before. They were discussing the merits of making the All Star Game “count” by awarding the winning league home field advantage in the World Series.
Mike Golic challenged the commissioner on the wisdom of [...]
July 13, 2009
Tags: All Star Game, Bud Selig, Mike & Mike show, Mike Golic, Ron Santo, World Series Posted in: All Star Game, biz of baseball, controversy, game day, playoffs One Comment
First Half Cubs Team Not Successful or Likeable
What can be said of a team that began the season with such high expectations, only to find themselves around .500 going into the All Star Break. They show little glimpses of what we all expected, and just when you think they are going on a roll… the bats fall asleep again. They looked flat [...]
July 10, 2009
Tags: Bobby Scales, Braves, Cardinals, Geovany Soto, Jake Fox, NL Central Division, Randy Wells, Sam Fuld, World Baseball Classic Posted in: All Star Game, observations, players, playoffs, standings, stats No Comments
See Ted Lilly and all the MLB All Stars in St. Louis
Summer is in full swing and the ballpark is where the fans want to be. And in just a few days, the St. Louis Cardinals and Busch Stadium play host to the season’s biggest party: the MLB All-Star Game. A full lineup of events is on tap, including the Home Run Derby, Futures Game (inluding [...]
July 7, 2009
Tags: Busch Stadium, Futures Game, Home Run Derby, home runs, St. Louis Cardinals, Ted Lilly Posted in: All Star Game, game day 3 Comments
All Star Loss Could Sting in October
For a team who owns the best home record (37-12) in baseball, the All Star loss for the NL last night could come back to haunt them in October. The AL’s victory gives the American League team home field advantge in the World Series this year, which the Cubs hope/expect to be a participant in. So last [...]
July 16, 2008
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John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
Which All-Stars earned the trip to New York?
July 10, 2008
There’s an old saying in Chicago: Vote early, vote often. Well, that certainly seemed to be the case for Cubs fans this season, as seven representatives of the Cubs were selected to play in the All-Star Game. You get the feeling there may have been some [...]
July 11, 2008
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7 Cubs to the All Star Game
Since when did the Cubs move to Boston, NY or LA? I thought only those cities could get as many as seven of their players to the All Star Game?Â
Well, for better or worse, 7 Cubs are going. I’ve blogged a few times (here and here) about how important it is for Cubs fans to [...]
July 7, 2008
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Last chance to vote for All Stars
It’s Sunday morning. Grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and click here to vote for the best possible NL All Star lineup. And do it 25 times (that’s legal). Just a few days left to vote so do not delay… As Cubs fans, we should all be very concerned about fielding the best possible [...]
June 29, 2008
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Vote with your head, not with your heart
With all this presidential election news whirling around, I am reminded of the significance of this years All Star Game. The Cubs are showing their desire to win the Central Division which could, in-turn, lead to <gasp> an NL Pennant and ultimately World Championship. Ok, I’m extrapolating a lot here, but the point is this [...]
June 3, 2008
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