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John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
Manny Being Manny… in the Playoffs
Chicago White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams was thrilled to acquire veteran slugger Manny Ramirez from the Dodgers this week, but he’s hoping the addition will provide its biggest benefits beyond Game 162.
“Our thought behind it was very simple,” said Williams on MLB.com. “We not only want to get [...]
September 3, 2010
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, John Dewan, Kenny Williams, Manny Ramirez Posted in: John Dewan, Stat of the Week, playoffs, stats 
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It’s GO Time for Your 2010 Chicago Cubs
It’s GO time for your 2010 Chicago Cubs. The off season has ended, spring training is over, the team is assembled, and hope springs eternal. With all the hope and anticipation of a 7-year old kid on Christmas eve, I await the first pitch, first game, first Cubs homer, and first win of the new [...]
April 5, 2010
Tags: 2010 Chicago Cubs, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Atlanta Braves, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, hope springs eternal, Matt Holliday, NL Central Division, opening day, Paul Sullivan, St. Louis Cardinals, Wrigley Field Posted in: game day, observations, players, playoffs, rivalries, schedule, spring training One Comment
Ricketts should keep eye on the ball
Tom Ricketts is a smart, likeable guy. He talks a good game for the most part, but most of what I hear lately has very little to do with winning baseball in 2010.Â
I heard a Lou soundbite from the Cubs Convention: ‘We have a good team up here in Chicago’ he said. And Lou is [...]
January 20, 2010
Tags: 2010 Chicago Cubs, Aaron Miles, Andy MacPhail, Carlos Zambrano, Crane Kenney, Cubs Convention, Jim Hendry, Kevin Gregg, L flag, Milton Bradley, Ted Lilly, Tom Ricketts Posted in: Hot Stove, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Ricketts family, Team Ownership, lineup, observations, players, playoffs No Comments
John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
Which players have performed the best in the postseason?
Performing well during the regular season is one thing, but producing in October wins championships. As we await the Twins-Tigers playoff and the Division Series, let’s take a look at the best playoff performers among active players.
Most Productive Hitters by On-Base Plus Slugging
(minimum 50 Plate [...]
October 6, 2009
Tags: hitters, OPS, pitchers, postseason Posted in: John Dewan, Stat of the Week, playoffs, stats No Comments
With Cubs Season Fading, Bears Looking Good
The St. Louis Cardinals are playing like the ‘27 Yankees. The Wild Card leading Colorado Rockies have won 9 of their last 10 games, now threatening the Dodgers for the NL West division. So now it appears the Cubs would have to basically win out to challenge the Wild Card, whether that be the Dodgers [...]
September 11, 2009
Tags: 2009 Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Colorado Rockies, Dodgers, Green Bay Packers, Jay Cutler, jersey, Lambeau Field, NFL, St. Louis Cardinals, Wild Card, Yankees Posted in: Chicago, game day, observations, playoffs, standings No Comments
Now is the time for the Cubs
With Geovany Soto due back in the lineup tomorrow after his oblique injury, this Cubs team needs to make their move. Finally after an odd season of ups and downs, injuries and Cubs “occurances”, the 2009 Cubs need to put their head down and play baseball to the level they should. I’m a believer in numbers [...]
August 6, 2009
Tags: All Star break, Cubs, Geovany Soto, offense, road Posted in: observations, players, playoffs, rivalries, schedule, standings, stats 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
Guest Post: May the Best Team Win
Here is a Guest Post sent in by AJ:
The Atlanta Braves have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the MLB playoff format is exactly what Hank Steinbrenner, Chairman of the New York Yankees, claims it to be -Â a new found life for the weaker teams. The Braves reeled off 14 straight division titles [...]
April 17, 2009
Tags: AJ, Anaheim Angles, Atlanta Braves, Barry Bonds, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detriot Tigers, Dusty Baker, Florida Marlins, Hank Steinbrenner, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series Posted in: fan comments, guest post, observations, playoffs No Comments
Cubs Off-Season Review
If you don’t already monitor Tim Dierkes’ MLBtradeRumors.com, you should. He does a great job running down the leads, suggestions, rumors, and wishful thinking on roster moves for all 30 major league teams.
Just posted is their Cubs Off-Season Review, which takes a fair look at the changes made from last year to this and offers [...]
April 7, 2009
Tags: Jake Peavy, Jim Hendry, MLBtradeRumors, Tim Dierkes Posted in: Hot Stove, Jim Hendry, Team Ownership, biz of baseball, players, playoffs, roster, stats No Comments
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