Futon Report: National League All-Star Watch, Pt. I
Published May 19, 2005
Shortstop:
1. Clint Barmes, Rockies (.387 BA, 7 HR, 26 RBI, 1.042 OPS, 32 runs)
2. Cesar Izturis, Dodgers (.339 BA, 1 HR, 17 RBI, 28 runs)
3. David Eckstein, Cardinals (.313 BA, 1 HR, 12 RBI)
4. Omar Vizquel, Giants (.281 BA, 0 HR, 14 RBI, 9 SB)
5. Neifi Perez, Cubs (.282 BA, 4 HR, 14 RBI)
OF:
1. Bobby Abreu, Phillies (.336 BA, 12 HR, 33 RBI, 10 SB, 1.094 OPS)
2. Adam Dunn, Reds (.254 BA, 11 HR, 23 RBI, 1.058 OPS)
3. Miguel Cabrera, Marlins (.370 BA, 8 HR, 30 RBI, 1.024 OPS)
4. Jim Edmonds, Cardinals (.280 BA, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 25 walks)
5. Cliff Floyd, Mets (.298 BA, 11 HR, 28 RBI)
6. Milton Bradley, Dodgers (.325 BA, 10 HR, 25 RBI, 31 runs)
7. Andruw Jones, Braves (.294 BA, 11 HR, 27 RBI)
8. Brian Giles, Padres (.284 BA, 5 HR, 24 RBI, 28 runs, 34 walks)
9. Brady Clark, Brewers (.348 BA, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 32 runs)
10. Luis Gonzalez, Diamondbacks (.313 BA, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 28 runs)
Pitcher (starting):
1. Roger Clemens, Astros (3-1, 1.11 ERA, 57 IP, 60 K)
2. Dontrelle Willis, Marlins (7-1, 1.45 ERA, 56 IP, 46 K)
3. Josh Beckett, Marlins (6-3, 2.47 ERA, 54 2/3 IP, 57 K)
4. Brett Myers, Phillies (3-2, 1.63 ERA, 55 1/3 IP, 62 K)
5. Mike Hampton, Braves (4-1, 1.96 ERA, 55 IP, 21 K)
6. Jake Peavy, Padres (3-0, 2.57 ERA, 56 IP, 61 K)
7. John Smoltz, Braves (3-3, 2.83 ERA, 57 1/3 IP, 45 K)
8. Pedro Martinez, Mets (4-1, 3.38 ERA, 56 IP, 67 K)
9. Mark Prior, Cubs (3-1, 2.93 ERA, 46 IP, 52 IP)
10. Mark Redman, Pirates (2-3, 2.44 ERA, 55 1/3 IP, 26 K)
Pitcher (closing):
1. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals (9/9 sv, 0.79 ERA)
2. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks (13/14 sv, 1.96 ERA)
3. Chad Cordero, Nationals (9/11 sv, 1.00 ERA)
4. Jose Mesa, Pirates (13/14 sv, 4.50 ERA)
5. Trevor Hoffman, Padres (13/15 sv, 2.76 ERA)
Matthew T. Sussman is sure that these statistics are accurate at the end of Wednesday, May 18's games. If they are wrong, he will blame ESPN.com.
EDIT: Fixed John Smoltz's win-loss record. It was incorrectly stated as 3-0. Thanks, Tan.
Matt Sussman is the former sports editor of BC Magazine and also writes for Deadspin, SPORTSbyBROOKS, The Futon Report, and the Toledo Free Press. Catch him with Tuffy on Treehouse Fort, the official show of BC Sports. Feed the feedback back to matt.sussman@blogcritics.org.
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- Published: May 19, 2005
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Small error: John Smoltz doesn't have a 3-0 record, it's really 3-3.
It must have been mighty tough ranking Lee ahead of Pujols at the 1st base rankings. My guess is Pujols will end up with the most votes come July. Too bad, Lee is very underrated.
I have to disagree with the 2nd base call. Grudzielanek has been good, but Kent has blew everyone's expectations away. Even though his bat has cooled, for a 37-year old 2nd baseman who supposedly on a decline, he has been tearing it up.
And hoorah for Abreu, the man finally gets his due respect for being a 5x5 tool player.
Temple, I appreciate the dedicated following in this segment's prenatal stages. It's hard to disagree with stats, but lists like these are easy to spark debate, as Tan showed us.
First base sure was hard. I couldn't give it to Pujols yet, but yes I agree he'll probably wind up with better numbers come July.
Same with Kent and second base. Right now I just think Grudzy has played better ball, although I'm sure a lot of people will disagree with me. That's why lists are fun!
Finally Abreu does have the best numbers for outfielders when you factor in stolen bases, and keep in mind he is doing this all for a last place team.
And Griffey is probably on the bubble for outfielders. A .267 average, 6 HR and 24 RBi is good, but there are just 10 better players. He has picked it up as of late, however, so I will keep my good eye on him.
Oh, and I will try to get the American League rankings out sometime late tonight. It's hard to say, but that's the super amazing goal set by my own remarkably high standards.
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No Griffey?
Actually, this is a really good post (lin it again cloer to the July thing. I favorably read these baseball reports of yours, I just don't have much to say about them. My expertise on baseball is waaaaay down here.