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The Five Dumbest NL MVP Votes
8 days ago by
Royals Review
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The Five Dumbest NL MVP Votes
The 14 Ballots That Didn't Include Chase Utley
Jeremy Affeldt- 10th
Yunel Escobar- 5th
Todd Helton- 3rd
Derek Lee- 2nd or Brad Hawpe -10th
Jeremy Affeldt: The Tenth Best Player In The National League?
8 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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"Really?" These were the first words out of my mouth when I read the voting results for the National League MVP. Somebody thinks that Jeremy Affeldt is the tenth best player in the National League...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Jeremy Affeldt Is The Tenth Best Player In The NL?
8 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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"Really?" These were the first words out of my mouth when I read the voting results for the National League MVP. Somebody thinks that Jeremy Affeldt is the tenth best player in the National League...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Tuesday's Quick and Late Mug
8 days ago by
Brew Crew Ball
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Some things to read while the Muppets make everything better (h/t Daily Drink).
In the interest of getting it done as early as possible, today's Mug is bullet pointed again:
Prince Fielder finished fourth in the NL MVP balloting, appearing on all 32 ballots and getting...
Beltre, DeRosa, Figgins, or…
19 days ago by
Phillies Nation
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When the free agent exclusivity period ends on November 20, a rash of moves will be made by teams attempting to improve for the 2010 season. If last year serves as any indicator, the first few signings won’t shatter the foundation of major league baseball – that is, unless...
Players A to Z, Jeremy Affeldt
20 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Jeremy Affeldt pitches in relief for the San Francisco Giants. Affeldt underwent a transformation in 2007. Prior to that season he posted an ERA of 4.53. In three seasons since then he’s posted a 2.88 mark. The biggest difference is an increase in strikeouts from 6.9 per nine to 8.0 per [...]
MLB Deadline Deals
23 days ago by
SportzAssassin's Blog
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from BaseballAmerica.com: Trade Central 2006
July 31 • Shealy Escapes Helton, Finds Opening In Kansas City
Acquire:1B Ryan Shealy, ColoradoRHP Scott Dohmann, Colo. Springs (AAA)
Acquire:RHP Jeremy Affeldt, Kansas CityRHP Denny Bautista, Omaha (AAA)
July 31 â...
Bill James 2010 Projections -- Part Two: Pitchers
October 28, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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Hitting? That's the bad news. That's opening up the pantry after not eating for a week and finding nothing put potted meat ("Now with partially defatted beef fatty tissue!").
Pitching? That's the good news. That's after you take the potted meat and put...
Bochy and Sabean to return: One man's wish
October 02, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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by Eric Risberg - AP
Surprise us, fellas. Surprise us.
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I think it was "Ben Hur" in which a crucified man started whistling as he taught people to "...
Post-Game Recap: Giants Beat the Diamondbacks in Exhibition Contest
September 30, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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Rk Pos OPS+ â–¾
1
P
Osiris Matos
427
2
P
Jeremy Affeldt*
164
3
3B
Pablo Sandoval#
141
4
OF
Andres Torres#
116
5
IF
Juan Uribe
116
6
C
Steve Holm
97
7
LF
Fred Lewis*
97
8
CF
Aaron Rowand
93
...
Affeldt asks for another left-hander
The bullpen did exceptionally well in 2009 with one left-handed reliever for most of the season. Jeremy Affeldt is about to complete a career year. Even so, Affeldt said Tuesday, it could benefit the team next year to have a second lefty, such as rookie Dan...
Open GameThread, 9/9
September 09, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Wade LeBlanc
1-1
4
4
0
0
0
0
16.1
14
11
11
2
10
6
6.06
1.47
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Barry Zito
9-11
29
28
1...
Recap: Penny Dominates Phillies
September 03, 2009 by
Frisco Fastball
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It was a masterful debut for new Giant Brad Penny. Going up against one of the most high powered offenses in baseball, Penny tossed 8 shutout innings against the Phillies last evening, leading to an eventual 4-0 winning. Jeremy Affeldt came in and closed off the 9th inning.
The scoring...
Dialing back the Leverage Index
August 30, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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We're living in an age of baseball analysis where new measures and ways of looking at the numbers of the game seem to reveal fresh insights as to how the game should be played. In some cases, though, we should really take a closer look at how we're interpreting that new...
Dayton Moore and his unquestionable ability to build bullpens!
August 29, 2009 by
Royals Review
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Do you know what would be an awesome bullpen?
J.P. Howell – 59 games, 2.52 ERA, 15 saves.
Ramon Ramirez – 57 games, 2.67 ERA.
Leo Nunez – 60 games, 3.90 ERA, 16 Saves.
Mike MacDougal – 42 games, 3.10 ERA, 14 saves.
Jeremy Affeldt – 58 games, 1...
Open GameThread, 8/27
August 27, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2009 - Yusmeiro Petit
2-8
15
14
0
0
0
0
71.1
83
51
48
16
26
59
6.06
1.53
W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2009 - Joe Martinez
3-1
7
4
0
0
0
0
22.0
32
16
14
1
7
...
Open GameThread, 8/26
August 26, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Jonathan Sanchez
6-10
24
21
1
1
0
0
119.1
99
61
57
12
68
128
4.30
1.40
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Doug Davis
7-11
26
26
0
0
0
0
155.1
146
73
65
17
81
118
3.77
1.46...
Post-Game Recap: Giants Lose to the Ro...Wait, What?
August 21, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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by David Zalubowski - AP
lol wut?
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Somewhere in an alternate universe, Aaron Rowand popped up, and Todd Helton roped a double off Jeremy Affeldt. That means we...
An Inexplicable Giants Season: Succeeding Despite the Questionable Stats
August 19, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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With a 65-54 record going into Wednesday's game against the Reds, the Giants certainly have surpassed expectations this year.
This was a team that was coming of a 72-90 season in 2008 and—sans the signings of Edgar Renteria, Jeremy Affeldt and Juan Uribe—didn't...
Post-Game Thread: More Road Woes
August 16, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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by Kathy Willens - AP
You pitched well for San Frci, Jonathan, but you forgot to hit a couple of doubles for yourself.
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You can't get angry at a pitcher for...
Magical Murph Wins It For Mets In 9th
August 16, 2009 by
Archie Bunker's Army
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It's been a long time. Over two months since the Mets won a walk off game and finally, in honour of the ailing David Wright, the Magical Murph drove the game-winning single after the Giants brought in lefty Jeremy Affeldt special just to face him.This on the back of an unusually...
Post-Game Recap: Giants Shock the World
August 15, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
Keep making him angry, rest of the league. Pee in his bowl of Bamboo-O's if you need to. Just keep making him angry.
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Middle finger...
Revisiting a Giants victory over the Dodgers: Always a good thing
August 13, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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by Ben Margot - AP
"Owww, my ovaries!"
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One of my biggest pet peeves is when people refer to games before the end of September as "must-win games...
Giants/Reds Series Preview
August 07, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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What if Manny Burriss played for Dusty Baker? Good kid, plays the game the right way, solid defense, can steal bases...is there any doubt that Burriss would still be in the lineup? Wait, that's not fair. You know, Baker gets a bad rap. Just because he favored speedy offensive...
Sportswriters Continue To Safeguard Our Delicate Sensibilities
Reports the San Francisco Chronicle: Jeremy Affeldt nearly walked onto the field Wednesday for batting practice wearing "a camouflage cap bearing a play on his name not suitable for print." Who let all the schoolmarms into the press box? [SFGate]
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