Numbers
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:48 am
'Stuff' Numbers...
156-
The average number of minutes in a Mark Buehrle started game.
14-
The number of extra base hits for Juan Pierre this season. It is also the total number of home runs for Pierre in his career.
6-
The number of hits Brennan Boesch has had since the All-Star game. Over 65 at bats, zero extra base hits during that timeframe.
1-
The number of starts (Last Night) for Andy LaRoche
at 3b since late June.
3-
The number of rookies leading the NL in hits since the All-Star break.
Starlin Castro
Jose Tabata
Neil Walker
21-
The number of Kevin Slowey games started and the number of Slowey bases on balls this year.
8-
The number of Shane Victorino triples this year.
Also, the number of Angels triples this year.
43-
The number of at bats since ARod hit home run number 599.
7-
The number of teammates who have more total bases than Aaron Hill.
8-
The number of players sitting atop the home run race while playing a corner position.
Josh Hamilton and Cory Hart have 23 for Outfielders only.
Dan Uggla has 23, leading middle infielders.
Mike Napoli has 18 to lead catchers.
58-
At bats per every Jason Bay home run.
2-
The number of players who have more stolen bases than the Boston Red Sox(34) and Toronto Blue Jays(36).(Pierre(40) and Crawford(38))
Pierre also has more than the Cubs(39)
'Junk' Numbers
0-
The number of fantasy managers who thought that Angel Pagan would have more home runs than Jason Bay AND more stolen bases than Jose Reyes by August.
8-
Jason Bay has stunk, sure, but, even now, he has eight more total bases than Aaron Hill.
2-
The number of pitchers with 10 wins and less strikeouts than Carlos Silva (76).
Teammates Freddie Garcia (66)and Mark Buehrle(62).
A special mention to Garcia who has 10 wins with an ugly 4.73 E.R.A.
3-
The number of Brett Favre retirements.
Also, the number of folks that believe him this time.
0-
The number of teams interested in Manny Ramirez while he's playing.
29-
The number of teams interested in Manny Ramirez while he's NOT playing.
.40-
How bad is Chad Qualls?
Or, how good is (was) the Rays bullpen?
Add up teammates Dan Wheeler, Grant Balfour, Joaquin Benoit, and Rafael Soriano's E.R.A.'s and Qualls still tops them by .40 (8.01-7.61)
2,432, 729-
The number of times RotoNews has said that some team is interested in Jermaine Dye and Carlos Delgado.
2-
With Juan Pierre's home run today, there are only two contestants left for the 'Judyiest' hitter of 2010. Elvis Andrus and Nyjer Morgan have yet to clear a fence or even do the 'Judy' equivelent, an inside the park home run.
9-
The chuckles I had when JD Drew said that he has played up to his Boston contract.
0-
The number of Asians applying for a White Sox coaching position.
0 again-
As in 0-lly. Oliver Perez has zero wins this year.
60-someodd-
The number of runs the Drew Brothers have driven in, each season during the last three years.(refer back to number 9).
1/5-
Carlos Gonzalez bb/k ratio. Bad news for most hitters, for CarGo, it translates to a first or second round pick next year.
1-
The number of people that are still reading this.
Thanks.
[ August 03, 2010, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]
156-
The average number of minutes in a Mark Buehrle started game.
14-
The number of extra base hits for Juan Pierre this season. It is also the total number of home runs for Pierre in his career.
6-
The number of hits Brennan Boesch has had since the All-Star game. Over 65 at bats, zero extra base hits during that timeframe.
1-
The number of starts (Last Night) for Andy LaRoche
at 3b since late June.
3-
The number of rookies leading the NL in hits since the All-Star break.
Starlin Castro
Jose Tabata
Neil Walker
21-
The number of Kevin Slowey games started and the number of Slowey bases on balls this year.
8-
The number of Shane Victorino triples this year.
Also, the number of Angels triples this year.
43-
The number of at bats since ARod hit home run number 599.
7-
The number of teammates who have more total bases than Aaron Hill.
8-
The number of players sitting atop the home run race while playing a corner position.
Josh Hamilton and Cory Hart have 23 for Outfielders only.
Dan Uggla has 23, leading middle infielders.
Mike Napoli has 18 to lead catchers.
58-
At bats per every Jason Bay home run.
2-
The number of players who have more stolen bases than the Boston Red Sox(34) and Toronto Blue Jays(36).(Pierre(40) and Crawford(38))
Pierre also has more than the Cubs(39)
'Junk' Numbers
0-
The number of fantasy managers who thought that Angel Pagan would have more home runs than Jason Bay AND more stolen bases than Jose Reyes by August.
8-
Jason Bay has stunk, sure, but, even now, he has eight more total bases than Aaron Hill.
2-
The number of pitchers with 10 wins and less strikeouts than Carlos Silva (76).
Teammates Freddie Garcia (66)and Mark Buehrle(62).
A special mention to Garcia who has 10 wins with an ugly 4.73 E.R.A.
3-
The number of Brett Favre retirements.
Also, the number of folks that believe him this time.
0-
The number of teams interested in Manny Ramirez while he's playing.
29-
The number of teams interested in Manny Ramirez while he's NOT playing.
.40-
How bad is Chad Qualls?
Or, how good is (was) the Rays bullpen?
Add up teammates Dan Wheeler, Grant Balfour, Joaquin Benoit, and Rafael Soriano's E.R.A.'s and Qualls still tops them by .40 (8.01-7.61)
2,432, 729-
The number of times RotoNews has said that some team is interested in Jermaine Dye and Carlos Delgado.
2-
With Juan Pierre's home run today, there are only two contestants left for the 'Judyiest' hitter of 2010. Elvis Andrus and Nyjer Morgan have yet to clear a fence or even do the 'Judy' equivelent, an inside the park home run.
9-
The chuckles I had when JD Drew said that he has played up to his Boston contract.
0-
The number of Asians applying for a White Sox coaching position.
0 again-
As in 0-lly. Oliver Perez has zero wins this year.
60-someodd-
The number of runs the Drew Brothers have driven in, each season during the last three years.(refer back to number 9).
1/5-
Carlos Gonzalez bb/k ratio. Bad news for most hitters, for CarGo, it translates to a first or second round pick next year.
1-
The number of people that are still reading this.
Thanks.
[ August 03, 2010, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]