tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818367338962687722010-04-21T12:10:26.524-05:00Joshnoreply@blogger.comBlogger250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-86043073989705560092010-04-21T12:10:00.001-05:002010-04-21T12:10:23.990-05:00

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Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-57746998514760147612009-03-03T17:37:00.002-05:002009-03-03T17:41:22.356-05:00

According to this story on ESPN, Barry Bonds wants to play this year and has his agent looking for a team interested in his services.If MLB wants me to give a shit about baseball 2009, I suggest they stop with the BS collusion and and have a team sign the greatest hitter of all time to a contract.If Alex Rodriguez is playing in 2009, why can't Barry Bonds? Why is he being singled out like he's

Joshnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-24590982596943323842009-02-28T13:25:00.004-05:002009-02-28T13:44:53.335-05:00

Since the scapegoating of Barry Bonds first began it has become increasingly obvious that steroids during the 1990s & early 2000s wasn't some rare thing in MLB that only a few home run sluggers like Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire were using but instead so prevalent that the question is more "Who was *NOT* taking steroids?" rather than who was.Because of the obvious prevalence of steroid use among

Joshnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-2218764025585342232009-02-07T13:58:00.005-05:002009-02-07T14:06:07.443-05:00

Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids.Admit it to yourself: EVERYONE IN BASEBALL DID (AND PROBABLY STILL DOES) STEROIDS. You should all be ashamed of yourself for the way you demonized Barry Bonds. Everyone did steroids, and guess what? Bonds was still better than everyone else. Deal with it. Bonds is the greatest hitter of his generation. And the federal government needs to stop wasting

Joshnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-31961402906101209842008-12-05T11:39:00.003-05:002008-12-05T11:51:21.360-05:00

Continuing my series on the worst hitter in the Hall of Fame at each position I'm now at Catcher.Perhaps more than any other position, catcher is the one where it's hard to find players with truly eye popping hitting stats. That being said, all of the Hall of Famers at the catcher position except for two have at least an OPS+ of 115.The two exceptions are Rick Ferrell at 95 and Ray Schalk at 83.

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-49853090213662869022008-11-04T10:29:00.005-05:002008-11-04T10:34:25.629-05:00

Hello friends, as the election is upon us, let me remind you, my fellow Americans, about how fucking horrible Derek Jeter is.HELLO I AM A LINK, NOT LIKE A ZELDA ONE THO. PLEASE CLICK.Also for robo Jeter sex stories, we have the SOSH kidsShe made eye contact but was too shy to go over. No need to worry, the captain made the first move. He walked over to her and dropped the following pickup line- "

IHateUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015218819923585006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-81910047120443368812008-10-22T19:33:00.006-05:002008-10-22T19:53:21.023-05:00

Pittsburgh Pirates: year DV DIVS RECD WINP PLC 2008 NL Cent 67-95 (.414) 6 Tampa Bay advances to the World Series2007 NL Cent 68-94 (.420) 6 Colorado advances to the World Series2006 NL Cent 67-95 (.414) 52005 NL Cent 67-95 (.414) 62004 NL Cent 72-89 (.447) 52003 NL Cent 75-87 (.463) 4 Florida Wins World Series2002 NL Cent 72-89 (.447) 42001 NL Cent 62-100 (.383) 6 Arizona Wins World Series2000

IHateUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015218819923585006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-492550547251877062008-10-22T19:20:00.002-05:002008-10-22T19:23:00.357-05:00

We here at Big show baseball are the best bloggers ever. This is why while as the world series starts, we ask you this question:I'm totally drinking right now and I only counted like four Backstreet Boys here. I seem to recall five, who the hell is missing?

IHateUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015218819923585006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-45813396304868489952008-10-20T10:04:00.004-05:002008-10-20T10:15:53.072-05:00

There are only like 4 reasons ever to name a baseball blog post after an overpowered Magic the Gathering card. I forget the other 3 but they have to do with rolling 20 and an elf.FREE TACOS FOR STOLEN BASES IS BACK:TACOSFree tacos on ROCKTOBER 28th (Tuesday) if a base is stolen in games 1-4, if none are stolen until games 5-7 then November 3rd is the taco day. Times are 2:00PM to 6:00PM for your

IHateUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015218819923585006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-6184503368327062912008-10-06T12:44:00.005-05:002008-10-06T13:32:11.022-05:00

My picks for 2008.AL MVP: Kevin Youkilis, 1B - Boston Red SoxYoukilis was among the AL leaders in Batting Average (.312), OBP (.390), OPS (.958), SLG (.569), and RBI (115.)I could have also gone with Chicago's Carlos Quentin but he only played 130 games and his rate stats are not significantly better (.965 to .958 OPS.) Milton Bradley lead the AL in OPS (.999) but he only played 126 games and he

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-62672316162993535982008-09-29T11:24:00.006-05:002008-09-29T11:41:04.647-05:00

Here at bigshow baseball, we are adults who would never make fun of the city of New York and their hilarious baseball teams.OH SNAP, I just did.Enjoy the 4 more years guy who traded Cliff Lee, Grady Sizemore, and Brandon Phillips for like 3 weeks of Bartolo Colon.P.S.: The OnionShine on you crazy diamonds.

IHateUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015218819923585006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-84434192105094268292008-09-09T10:37:00.001-05:002008-09-09T10:38:26.042-05:00

MLB Trade RumorsHoly shit.Today, McGwire says, he works out twice a day and still weighs 245 pounds. "I can still hit, if somebody wants me," he said. "Now, wouldn’t that be a shocker?"WHAT?

IHateUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015218819923585006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-48809275846244282502008-09-08T14:19:00.004-05:002008-09-08T14:32:38.995-05:00

I've already done 3rd base, shortstop, and 2nd base, now it's time for 1st. Unlike the positions I've done already, first basemen are generally among the best hitters on a team. Because of that the worst hitting Hall of Fame first baseman is likely a much better hitter than the worst hitting Hall of Famers at the other infield positions. That theory is proven to be true by looking at the numbers

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-79156344068480123042008-08-27T19:13:00.002-05:002008-08-27T19:25:08.812-05:00

Albert Pujols is putting up some great numbers this year (even better than he normally does.) He's leading the NL in OPS by a pretty wide margin (1.100 to Lance Berkman's second place 1.025), he's right behind Chipper Jones in batting average (.357 to .356) and leading the NL in both OBP (.466) & SLG (.634)The only problem is that the Cardinals are long shot to make the playoffs (4.5 games out of

Joshnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-8305640065253250762008-08-11T22:04:00.004-05:002008-08-11T22:13:03.128-05:00

I'm a little slow getting to 2nd base. So far Brooks Robinson is the worst hitting Hall of Fame 3rd baseman and Rabbit Maranville is the worst hitting Hall of Fame Shortstop.The worst hitting Hall of Famer at 2nd base? This one is pretty easy: Bill Mazeroski.Mazeroski played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1956 to 1972. Check out these career hitting stats: .260 batting average

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-41061394518142097142008-07-22T12:35:00.003-05:002008-07-22T12:53:11.629-05:00

Let's just make our way around the infield, alright? The other day Travis Jackson won the honor of being called the worst hitting Hall of Fame 3rd baseman. Now I'm at shortstop, which is actually the position Jackson spent most of his career at. How about that? Maybe I should go back and give the award of worst hitting Hall of Fame 3rd baseman back to Brooks Robinson?Shortstop is one of only two

Joshnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-77255828974768355172008-07-18T19:14:00.004-05:002008-07-18T19:39:07.927-05:00

What, you think I'm trying to come up with the most random topics I can think of? You don't think it's relevant that Pedro Feliz & Vic Power are tied for #999 all time in OPS? What can I say. This is how I get down.I intend this to be some kind of series on the worst hitting Hall of Famer at each position. But I am going to continue my policy from the past of pretty much ignoring players who

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-51753141526838869452008-07-16T12:26:00.004-05:002008-07-16T12:37:13.620-05:00

Pedro Feliz is #999 all time in career OPS at .7252, actually he's tied with Vic Power.Top 1000, that ain't bad really. When you consider the long history of the major leagues. Although clearly players who have played during the last 15 years have a large advantage due to the higher offensive numbers. I haven't checked this, but I bet Feliz isn't in the top 1000 in OPS+.So who is Vic Power? Well

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-87683359736585595592008-07-15T16:08:00.003-05:002008-07-15T16:19:50.560-05:00

Last year rookie pitchers Dice K of Boston and Tim Lincecum of San Francisco were heavily hyped. Both had pretty good seasons and showed signs of great promise. But both also fell somewhat short of the hype.But in their sophomore seasons they are living up to the hype. Check it out:Daisuke Matsuzaka went 15-12 with a 4.40 ERA and 201 SO in his rookie season for the Red Sox. Somewhat underwhelming

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-29616290882945294712008-07-11T08:22:00.005-05:002008-07-11T09:04:56.479-05:00

In this day and age, there are still many people on this planet. Most of them think Derek Jeter is totally awesome and not COMPLETELY AVERAGE THIS YEAR (OPS+ =99). I think a lot of those people are responsible for America's got talent, American Idol, Americans making jackasses out of themselves, and America molests the 5th grader that is smarter than them. I believe it's the magical time in this

IHateUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015218819923585006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-65532215420318952432008-07-10T19:59:00.003-05:002008-07-10T20:01:25.884-05:00

According to his agent: Read The Story At ESPN.comHere's hoping the Mets or Yankees sign him before I leave NYC so I can see the greatest hitter of all time before I leave.It's absolutely ridiculous to me that no one has signed the man who lead the majors in OBP last season. As his agent says - it's clearly a conspiracy of some kind. Which is such BS, as the whole steroids thing is the leagues

Joshnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-76910712309924990202008-07-05T01:21:00.002-05:002008-07-05T01:26:41.250-05:00

At age 28, Pujols became the 5th youngest player in MLB history to hit his 300th home run today. He's less than one year older than the youngest player to reach the milestone; Alex Rodriguez.Obviously if Pujols continues at the rate he's on now, he will one day reach some much bigger milestones.Pujols is having another awesome year this season. He's current hitting .348 with a .470 OBP and a

Joshnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-14361782004445279112008-07-03T08:13:00.002-05:002008-07-03T08:15:51.157-05:00

The Arizona Republic...Snyder suffered what was diagnosed as a left testicular fracture after he was struck by a foul ball off the bat of Corey Hart. OH GOD. Don't pull the blade on the guy in shades, OH NO.

IHateUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015218819923585006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-63869148740050253312008-07-02T07:50:00.005-05:002008-07-02T08:49:32.169-05:00

After looking at the results this season for Day/Night splits, lets see which ones are just dumb luck by looking at last year..nobrtable br { display: none } Team 2008 Day +/- 2007 Day +/- Arizona Diamondbacks 0.51 0.50 0.01 0.56 0.47 0.09 Atlanta Braves 0.48 0.52 -0.04 0.52 0.52 0.00 Baltimore Orioles 0.51 0.36 0.15 0.43 0.38 0.05 Boston Red Sox 0.59 0.67 -0.08

IHateUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015218819923585006noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881836733896268772.post-63187101010940022912008-07-02T01:36:00.003-05:002008-07-02T01:43:32.055-05:00

I posted a lot about the Giants rookie Tim Lincecum last season. This year he's proving I was right to do so. Check out these numbers:9-1 (even more impressive because he's pitching for an awful Giants team.)2.38 ERA (2nd in the NL)114 SO (1st in the NL)It looks like he's got a real shot at the Cy Young award if he can keep up at the pace he's on now. Although it will take a bit of a miracle to

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