I know it's early, but let the campeign begin. Besides this place has too much negative going on anyway.
Gonzalez is leading our team with a .342 average, 9 home runs, and 41 RBIs in just 46 games! That RBI total projects out to an unreal (and therefore unlikely) 144 RBIs. I know we had huge hopes after the trade but 41RBI's in 46 games is sort of ridiculous. He's scored 30 times too, which is 2 more than our leadoff man Jacoby Elsbury, and that number be higher too if our third base coach stops trying to wave him around first to home. By the way, 30 runs in 46 games projects out to 106 for those keeping track.
By this point I stop pretty much whatever I'm doing to watch Gonzalez bat, this guy is a beast you never know when he's going to go on a streak where anything but a home run a day or 4-4 night is a disappointment?
Right now compared to the rest of the AL he's...
4th in OPS.
4th in slugging
3rd in average
1st in RBI's
6th in OBP
6th in Home Runs
1st in Hits
If he can climb the Home Run ranks he should be a lock for second in MVP voting. Let's cheer him on folks!
A-Gone for MVP.
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A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 2:41 PM EDT
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Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 2:49 PM EDT
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Maybe we should all chant "MVP" incessantly everytime Adrian goes to the foul line. Ya know, something original.
It is May, can please hold off on the awards for a few months? -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 2:53 PM EDT
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Right now, he'd be a shoo-in. Plus I think his approach to the plate is helping his teammates, who are learning to go opposite field more often. But it's early. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 2:54 PM EDT
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In Response to A-Gone for MVP.:I know it's early, but let the campeign begin. Besides this place has too much negative going on anyway. Gonzalez is leading our team with a .342 average, 9 home runs, and 41 RBIs in just 46 games! That RBI total projects out to an unreal (and therefore unlikely) 144 RBIs. I know we had huge hopes after the trade but 41RBI's in 46 games is sort of ridiculous. He's scored 30 times too, which is 2 more than our leadoff man Jacoby Elsbury, and that number be higher too if our third base coach stops trying to wave him around first to home. By the way, 30 runs in 46 games projects out to 106 for those keeping track. By this point I stop pretty much whatever I'm doing to watch Gonzalez bat, this guy is a beast you never know when he's going to go on a streak where anything but a home run a day or 4-4 night is a disappointment? Right now compared to the rest of the AL he's... 4th in OPS. 4th in slugging 3rd in average 1st in RBI's 6th in OBP 6th in Home Runs 1st in Hits If he can climb the Home Run ranks he should be a lock for second in MVP voting. Let's cheer him on folks!
Posted by NUSoxFanThis brings up an interesting question, which is more valuable HR's or RBI?That's the difference between the players in 1st and 2nd for the MVP at this point IMO. I still can't wrap my head around Bautista only having 31 RBI to go with 18 HR's. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 2:56 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP.:Maybe we should all chant "MVP" incessantly everytime Adrian goes to the foul line. Ya know, something original. It is May, can please hold off on the awards for a few months?
Posted by Calmy
Yeah let's go back to screaming at Crawford, it's so much better. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 2:59 PM EDT
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Alfonso Soriano is the king of this. I think one year he finished with 33 HR and 70 RBI. That is tough to do. I'm sure it had something to do with hitting lead-off in the N.L. but still..... -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:02 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP.:In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP. : Yeah let's go back to screaming at Crawford, it's so much better.
Posted by NUSoxFan
You're missing the point.
Focus on the positive aspects on the 2011 season all you want, but if you bring up the MVP in May you will be rightfully criticized. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:07 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP.:In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP. : You're missing the point. Focus on the positive aspects on the 2011 season all you want, but if you bring up the MVP in May you will be rightfully criticized.
Posted by Roadrunner9234I'm not sure, but this may have been inspired by ESPN's segment for awards at the 1/4 mark of the season. Not saying that makes it less ridiculous, but at least it has a basis. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:09 PM EDT
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Yeah let's go back to screaming at Crawford, it's so much better.
You're right. Next will you please provide a thorougly researched breakdown of play-off matchups "if the season ended today" for the next 100 games. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:20 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP.:In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP. : I'm not sure, but this may have been inspired by ESPN's segment for awards at the 1/4 mark of the season. Not saying that makes it less ridiculous, but at least it has a basis.
Posted by JB-3
That and just looking at the RBI projection, I'd love to see Adrian do the high improbable and have a monster 140RBI season (and not just because it would help my fantasy team immensely). If I had not thrown in the 2 or cheery MVP comments there'd be nothing to critisize so haters can continue to hate for all I care. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:22 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP.:In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP. : That and just looking at the RBI projection, I'd love to see Adrian do the high improbable and have a monster 140RBI season (and not just because it would help my fantasy team immensely). If I had not thrown in the 2 or cheery MVP comments there'd be nothing to critisize so haters can continue to hate for all I care.
Posted by NUSoxFan
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Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:23 PM EDT
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It's called being a fan. You get excited, which can give you a case of the hyperbole when talking about your players. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:28 PM EDT
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Gonzo, please! A-Gone is not the preferred nomenclature. He is Gonzo. And he is awesome to watch. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:30 PM EDT
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So you're saying "Don't judge a discussion by the title".
Maybe rename it, "A-Gone for a monster RBI season that excites me as a fan and also has the added benefit of helping my fantasy team" -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:32 PM EDT
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A-Gone for MVP sounds easier. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:33 PM EDT
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2011 Player of the Week winnersAmerican League National League May 9-15 Victor Martinez, DET Martin Prado, ATL May 2-8 Francisco Liriano, MIN
Justin Verlander, DETGaby Sanchez, FLA April 25-May 1 Ben Zobrist, TB Lance Berkman, STL April 18-24 James Shields, TB Ryan Braun, MIL April 11-17 Johnny Damon, TB
Dan Haren, LAALance Berkman, STL April 4-10 Paul Konerko, CWS
Asdrubal Cabrera, CLEPrince Fielder, MIL March 31-April 3 Carlos Quentin, CWS Starlin Castro, CHC
Jaime Garcia, STL
why not slow down and root 4 Player of the MonthAmerican League National League April American League National League Player of the Month Jose Bautista, TOR Ryan Bruan, MIL Pitcher of the Month Jered Weaver, LAA Josh Johnson, FLA Rookie of the Month Michael Pineda, SEA Darwin Barney, CHC Jose Bautista, TOR Ryan Bruan, MIL Jered Weaver, LAA Josh Johnson, FLA Michael Pineda, SEA Darwin Barney, CHC -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:33 PM EDT
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"A-Gone is not the preferred nomenclature"
The Chinaman is not the issue. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:35 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP.:It's called being a fan. You get excited, which can give you a case of the hyperbole when talking about your players.
Posted by NUSoxFan
At the end of the 1st week of play an announcer stated that Mark Texiera was "on pace" for 445 RBI's.
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Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:39 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP.:In Response to A-Gone for MVP. : This brings up an interesting question, which is more valuable HR's or RBI? That's the difference between the players in 1st and 2nd for the MVP at this point IMO. I still can't wrap my head around Bautista only having 31 RBI to go with 18 HR's.Posted by JB-3
Well, other players on your team have to be on base for you to actually get more rbi's, other than driving yourself in on a hr. So it's not like it's exactly his fault for the low rbi total.
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Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:52 PM EDT
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May's Valuable Player?....
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Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 3:56 PM EDT
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"A-Gone"? When did we start naming him that? so lame. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 4:23 PM EDT
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Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 4:26 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP.:In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP. : Well, other players on your team have to be on base for you to actually get more rbi's, other than driving yourself in on a hr. So it's not like it's exactly his fault for the low rbi total.
Posted by --The--Babe--1And you don't understand how uncharacteristically low that RBI/HR ratio is?It's tough to be most valuable when you aren't coming through with runners on base, or it could point to pitchers pitching around him with runners on. Either way it's a statistical anomaly. -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 4:28 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A-Gone for MVP.:"A-Gone"? When did we start naming him that? so lame.
Posted by RSNS14In San Diego he was "AGon". Once he was rumored to be leaving San Diego the "e" was added (because he was gone), which was read by other fans who started using it, which lead to it becoming common. I refuse to add the "e" because he is very much here (although baseballs are in fact often gone). -
Re: A-Gone for MVP.
posted at 5/23/2011 4:33 PM EDT
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Posted by jete02fan
I love it.
I'd blame Big B's low RBI total for the players around him, except the Jay's are 8th in the league in OBP.