Yardbarker: Stephen Drew

Texas Pitchers' Rate Lines and Hitter Counterparts

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:31:32 -0500

Once again, I've turned every Texas pitcher’s performance into a comparable batter. Below are the opposing batting lines and percentages of homers, walks and strikeouts for every Ranger pitcher who pitched at least 10 innings. The three hitters who most closely match that line are listed to the right. Just in case you're curious, I determined comparability by calculating differences in average, on-base percentage, slugging, homer rate, walk rate, and strikeout rate between each ...

Fall-ing Down: Halloween at the Arizona Fall League

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:00:17 -0500

Hey, Phillies and Yankees! Wouldn't you rather be playing here? Much though Fox and ESPN would have you think otherwise, the World Series isn't the only professional baseball going on in the United States. Even as we head in November, the Arizona Fall League gives us lucky folk here in the state a chance to see the future stars of tomorrow, with all thirty major-league teams sending some of their top prospects to take part. Names you might know who've previously played in the A...

Odds & Ends: Pirates, Drew, Red Sox, Valentine

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:12:05 -0500

Some more links to read as we ready ourselves for another Tigers-Twins game... The Pirates just added Anthony Claggett to their roster, so he could make his debut with the club tonight, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Pirates won't bring back coach Rich Donnelly. On the weekend, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported (via Twitter) that the D'Backs will listen to offers for Stephen Drew. Nightengale says the club wants pitching and sugg...

Stephen Drew to Boston? Yes, please

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:16:51 -0500

I know, I know... we need to stay focused on 2009. The Sawx need to do what they can to win the World Series. Even after a demoralizing series to the Yankees, I feel the team has a great chance of picking up that crown. However... we gotta talk about 2010. Bob Nightengale of USA Today said that the Diamondbacks plan on shopping shortstop Stephen Drew, with the Red Sox expected to make contact. 'Zona will seek pitching. Drew's age 26 season has been solid for a shortstop: .258/.3...

Rockies 5, Diamondbacks 1 - Aces Wild, Jacks Go Long

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:15:46 -0500

More photos » by Paul Connors - AP Stephen Drew and Ryan Roberts nearly collided on a simple pop-up at second base. It was that kind of day. Browse more photos » While many of the local SnakePitters gathered at Chez Soco for the Second Annual Socofest, the rest of us... had to watch the Diamondbacks lose. Again. At least they all got to hang out with each other, the rest of us just had to suffer on our own...

The Taming of the Drew?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:22 -0500

More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP Stephen Drew takes the advice to "keep your head in line with the ball" a little too seriously... Browse more photos » Earlier in the week, IHateSouthBend had a nice piece looking at the struggles of Stephen Drew this year, and whether they were a cause for concern. Inspired by this, it got me thinking about our shortstop in a number of other ways. What shou...

D(ro)o We Have Cause for Concern?

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:29:18 -0500

More photos » by Matt York - AP It's been this kind of a season for Stephen Drew. But do his numbers give us any indication of a turnaround next year? Browse more photos » Amidst a year full of disappointments flowing from every orifice of this team, one of the more prevalent disappointments as of late has been the continued decline of Stephen Drew, Mr. Extra Bases of 2008. Obviously, his season ...

Pedro Martinez's CBP Debut Cut Short

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:11:22 -0500

Pedro started off his CBP debut by giving up a cheapish HR to Stephen Drew on the first at bat of the game. He settled down a bit from there, worked a double play, and got out of the first with only the one run on the board. He worked quick in the second, highlighted by an absolutely nasty breaking ball to get Rusty Ryal looking. He had another fairly easy go of it in the third and then the skies opened up and told Pedro that they'd like to see Grandpa Moyer on this evening. That was it ...

Dbacks Continue Road Trip In Philly

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:27:49 -0500

After losing game one of their four city road trip in Atlanta, against the Braves, 9-4 yesterday, the Arizona Diamondbacks are now in Philadelphia. Currently the Dbacks lead the Phillies 1-0 in the 3rd inning, now waiting out a rain delay. No surprise in Philly. Stephen Drew lead off the game with his 11th home [...]

Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 1: Red Haren

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:39:35 -0500

More photos » by Rick Scuteri - AP Dodgers OF Matt Kemp gets a hard tag in the ribs by Diamondbacks SS Stephen Drew. Drew's usual calm demeanor was replaced by a bit of a scowl on his face, and it was only a matter of time until he burst out of his jersey and went on a green rampage. Browse more photos » Record: 53-63. Pace: 74-88. Change on last season: -6. Before the season started, it would have been hard to believe that the ...

Diamondbacks 4, Pirates 3: Just How He Drew It Up

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:22:54 -0500

More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Arizona Diamondbacks OF Ryan Roberts gets congratulated by 3B Chad Tracy after his home run. The two briefly considered switching their arms just to see how silly the other would look. Browse more photos » Record: 49-59. Pace: 73-89. Change on last season: -7.Doug Davis. Ross Ohlendorf. It's the NBA Finals on NBC!All right, so maybe it's hard to muster up enthusiasm for an August baseball ...

PICTURE OF THE DAY 2

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:33:06 -0500

DANCING WITH THE SHORTSTOP? Is there “holding” in baseball? What the heck is going on here? We know a lot athletes are excelling on Dancing With The Stars, but are these two conducting an on-field live game audition?Orlando Hudosn #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers holds on to Stephen Drew of the Arizona Diamondbacks after force out at second during a broken double play in the eight inning of the baseball game at Dodger Stadium on June 1, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezi...

The Other Drew

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:55:58 -0500

Most of the press goes to the Drew brother who plays for the media-obsessed Boston team, but younger brother Stephen is putting together quite a season for himself. Stephen Drew showed his skills by hitting for the cycle on Monday. Granted, this feat seems less impressive when accomplished in the same season as [...]

Why is Stephen Drew Available in 75% of ESPN Leagues?

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:14:08 -0500

"...The 16 strikeouts were all well and dandy until Drew hit a walkoff 2-run ninth inning bomb off Hoffman, his first homer of the year. Drew was often drafted among the top 10-11 shortstops before the season started, and has made his way to many a waiver wire since then, batting only .224 thus far. The homer was an encouraging sign, though, as is his 1.1 BB/K ratio. I had him ranked as the 14th shortstop in the pre-season, and still think he can reach the .284/16/66 line that I projected for him then. His contact rate of nearly 87%, combined with a low BABIP suggest that he'll be hitting like expected some time soon. In 674 minor league at-bats, he hit .315 with 31 HR and 121 RBI to go along nicely with a .385 OBP. As he's only 25% owned in ESPN leagues, now might be as good a time as ever to nab him."