JOHN OLERUD RUMORS & GOSSIP
Florida Duo Named to Watch List
The two-way player has been an important part of the success Florida has experienced in recent years. Brian Johnson and Austin Maddox were both named to the Watch List for the 2012 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award on Monday for what they have done on the mound and at the plate this season.
Via florida.scout.com
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24 days ago
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Mets Have Greatest Defensive Infield Ever
The Greatest Infield Ever, Ordonez, Ventura, Fonzi and Olerud
MLB Network’s show Prime 9, recently did a show ranking the top nine infields Major League Baseball history, the Mets were 7th on their list. While the show ranks the infields by all around stats and defense, it is clear that the 1999 Mets infield are the best defensive quartet in history. In 1999 the New York Mets...
Via BigAppleMetsTalk
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March 17, 2012
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March 17, 2012
John Olerud > Jim Rice?
Honestly, at a visceral level, I never would have thought this argument could be sensibly made. But today on the really fine MLB Dirt blog, Jonathan C. Mitchell posits a pretty convincing case (Historically Underrated: John Olerud) that ex-Jay John Olerud had a better, if not necessarily Hall-worthy career than feared slugger Jim Rice. Here's part of his conclusion:"This...
Via Batter's Box
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December 29, 2011
General News. John Olerud Joins Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame
Washington State University baseball legend John G. Olerud was honored as part of the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame's class of 2011 at a ceremony, Tuesday inside the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
Via Washington State University Official Athletic Site
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October 25, 2011
THE BLUE JAYS HOT 25
