Yardbarker: Shannon Stewart

Shannon Stewart: Another Failed Move

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:29:56 -0500

Yesterday afternoon, the Blue Jays released oft-injured, always underperforming outfielder Shannon Stewart, marking the end of his second tenure in Toronto. Stewart, as you'll recall was given the right-handed half of the left field platoon at the start of the year alongside Matt Stairs, only to fail to deliver offensively and sprain his ankle by stepping [...]

AL All Crap Team

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:09:29 -0500

Screw the All Star Game let's put together a roster from those that have been utter disappointments this season.

C: Victor Martinez - He's supposed to be the best hitting catcher in the league. Instead he doesn't have a single home run this season and has been on the DL for about a month now.
1B: - Paul Konerko - Despite Paul Konerko's miserable .213 average the White Sox still find themselves in first place.
2B: - Asdrubal Cabrera - Last season Cabrera came up and solidified the Indians middle infield, this year he couldn't even hit close to .200 before being demoted.
3B: Jack Hannahan - Not much has been made in the media about the absence of Eric Chavez for most of the year, but his replacement for the A's has been piss poor hitting .222 with only 3 homers.
SS: Edgar Renteria - Renteria was supposed to be another key acquisition for the Tigers, yet it hasn't quite worked out yet as Edgar barely has an on base % above .300 to go along with his .326 Slugging %.
OF: Franklin Gutierrez - It's no wonder the Indians are in sell mode when you look at how many players they have on the All Crap roster. Gutierrez 200+ at bats and has an on base % of .265. Ugh.
OF: David Dellucci - Dellucci also has 200+ at bats this season for the Indians and he too has an on base % below .300 and an average below .225.
OF: Johnny Gomes - He's nothing more than a platoon outfielder for the Rays but he should really be nothing more than a platoon player for their AAA affiliation. He's hitting .186 with only 6 homers.
DH: Travis Hafner - Pronk used to be a consistent beast at the plate. This year he's hitting .217 with only 4 home runs and now finds himself on the DL.

Bench: Kenji Johjima - I was gonna go with V-tek, but Johjima has actually been worse, he has well over 200 at bats and has yet to score 20 runs.
Bench: Daric Barton - The rookie has not been the answer for the A's. In 267 at bats Barton is hitting .225 with only 3 homers.
Bench: Juan Uribe - No longer starting but still getting marginal playing time for the White Sox, Uribe has managed only a .206 average this season.
Bench: Craig Monroe - He has 140+ at bats for the Twins and is hitting a massive .211. Woo go Craig.
Bench: Shannon Stewart - Stewart has never been a masher and he certainly isn't this year with a .303 slugging %, but he used to at least have speed. This year he only has 3 stolen bases.

SP: Jeremy Sowers - The Youngster for the Indians has started 8 games this season and is 0-5 with a 7+ ERA.
SP: Steve Trashbag - He was brought back to the Orioles for a little veteran leadership, but he was designated for assignment in early June after posting a 8+ ERA.
SP: Carlos Silva - Um, why did he get a solid contract? He's never been really good and he's been atrocious with a 5.59 ERA thus far this season.
SP: Phil Hughes - Supposedly the best prospect in baseball Hughes had an ERA of 9 before landing himself on the DL for which he might remain the entirety of the season.
SP: Ian Kennedy - The 2nd Yankees youngster recorded an ERA well above 7 in 9 outings and has yet to manage a victory.
SP: Boof Bonser - The man with the funny name has been relegated from the rotation after posting an ERA well over 6.
RP: Jimmy Gobble - Gobble has come into 29 games from the pen and has an ERA above 7 for the Royals.
RP: Mike Timlin - I guess when you're about 90 you should be losing a little zip on the fastball and Timlin is with his 6+ ERA.
RP: Ross Ohlendorf - One more Yankee 'prospect' that has been a disappointment thus far this season.
RP: JJ Putz - JJ was supposed to be amongst the elite closers. Instead he's been on and off the DL and only has 7 saves.
CL: Joe Borowski - He wasn't very good last year when he recorded a ton of saves but he's been absolutely brutal this season with a 7.56 ERA and only 6 saves.

What do these players have in common?

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:53:41 -0500

What do these 2 lists of players have in common? Chone Figgins Asdrubal Cabrera Gregor Blanco Luis Castillo Marco Scutaro Austin Kearns Joey Gathright Brian Schneider Shannon Stewart Julio Lugo David Eckstein Ryan Theriot Jason Bartlett Jamey Carroll Carlos Ruiz Juan Pierre Matt Treanor Daric Barton Andruw Jones Cesar IzturisClint Barmes Eric Hinske Corey Hart Miguel Olivo Jose Guillen Alex Rodriguez Evan Longoria Carlos Lee Cody Ross Jermaine Dye Josh Hamilton Alfonso Soriano Ryan Ludwick Chase Utley Ryan Doumit Ryan Braun Dan Uggla Lance Berkman Mike Jacobs Marcus Thames

Soul Searching: Rangers Swept In Heartbreaking 10-Inning Defeat

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:09:22 -0500

Question: What do you call a team that records a lead-off triple, down 5-4 in extra innings, and ends up failing to score? Answer: Really, really infuriating.

Some last-minute AL bargain shopping

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:52:13 -0500

Draft coming up and in need of some last-minute advice? Already drafted but looking for a quality waiver pickup? Stumbling upon this web site because I stuffed the code with the keywords "Lindsey", "Lohan" and "nude"? Perhaps Rotowhine.com's American League sleepers will fulfill your deepest, darkest desires.

Stewart in, Johnson out

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:38:19 -0500

The Jays released the younger and better-fielding Reed Johnson in favour of the older Shannon Stewart in the hopes that Stewart will hit better. But if Johnson returns to 2006 form, he'll hit better than Stewart ever did.

My Team Can Beat Your Team

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:58:37 -0500

Spring training officially begins tomorrow, albeit only pitchers and catchers reporting. Even with teams gearing up for the regular season there are still plenty of options on the free agent market for teams looking to fill a void, create competition, or build depth. I decided to give some of these lonesome hobos a job and assemble my own ensemble. That's right, I'm starting an expansion franchise named the Salt Lake Serpents (ironic?). My infield is a bit weak, but my outfield has a good mix of speed and pop. In the rotation I've got some innings eaters, and in the bullpen I've got many has-beens. Some are old and brittle, many are long past primes, but they're just the type of crusty veterans I'm looking for...did I mention my payroll is only $35 million? Salt Lake Serpents 25-man roster: Starting Lineup: RF- Kenny Lofton LF- Shannon Stewart 1B- Shawn Green (also backup outfielder) DH- Sammy Sosa (also backup outfielder) C- Mike Piazza CF- Corey Patterson 3B- Tony Graffinino SS- Royce Clayton 2B- Jerry Hairston Jr. Bench: Greg Norton (corner infield and outfield), Neifi Perez (infield), Damian Miller (catcher), and Russel Branyan (corner outfield and infield) Rotation: Kyle Lohse, Josh Fogg, Jeff Weaver, Bartolo Colon, and Odalis Perez (lefty influence) Bullpen: Bob Wickman as closer, Armando Benitez, Shawn Chacon, Antonio Alfonseca, swingman Byung-Hyun Kim, and lefties Ron Villone and Mike Myers Think I can challenge the Orioles or Pirates?

If Adam Jones is Traded, Who Replaces Him?

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:10:52 -0500

Adam Jones ears must be on fire, because he has been included in trade talks for Johan Santana, Erik Bedard, Joe Blanton and Ian Snell. But who replaces him if he is traded?

Let free agency begin

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:54:29 -0500

The MLB free agency period has officially began. Fifty-seven players filed papers to become free agents Monday. Big names on the list include: Barry Bonds, Torii Hunter, Alex Rodriguez, Mariano Rivera, Kerry Wood, Trot Nixon, Shawn Green, Paul Lo Duca, and Shannon Stewart. Check out the entire list.

Cubs Trying to Trade for a Playmate

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:10:16 -0500

I'm not sure what the Cubs are thinking here.

The Man Gets the Job Done

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:37:08 -0500

Four division titles in five years. For one of the men responsible for the unprecedented success of Minnesota's baseball franchise, general manager Terry Ryan has taken quite a bit of criticism of late.

GNUru Mailbag: Bill in the Hall

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:08:45 -0500

The GNUru advises another loyal reader on what to do with the eminent return of Bill Hall: I'm in a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball League. I am currently in 1st place by 19.5. I have Bill Hall (3b-ss-of) who will be coming off of the disabled list soon and am not sure what to do. My shortstops are Troy Tulowitzki, Michael Young, and Miguel Tejada (who will also be coming of the DL soon). My 3b are Julio Lugo (2b-3b-ss) and Kevin Youlkilis (1b-3b-of). My outfielders are Carlos Lee, Corey Hart and Shannon Stewart. Is hall better than any of my current team? If so, who should i drop to pick up hall? Which SS should I drop or trade when i activate Tejada? What can i expect to get in return for m young or Tulowitzki?

Need a MLB Fix

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:21:27 -0500

Man it's time to take a look at your team, and here are some players that can make a quick fix to anyone's. It's new to the site, so check it out....

God himself comes down to pinch-hit, breaks up Schilling's 'no-no

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:47:54 -0500

Funny post on outside forces interfering with Schilling's no-hit bid

The Schilling Fallout

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:56:24 -0500

When Shannon Stewart broke up Curt Schilling's no-no in Oakland yesterday, loud cheers could be heard from a certain opposing team's clubhouse, several thousand miles away: