SB Nation User Blog: stigmo

Why I haven't watched an inning of playoff baseball this year

stigmo — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:10:15 -0000

Why I haven't watched an inning of playoff baseball this year

SI's John Heyman: Prince Fielder doesn't make top 10 for NL MVP Ballot

stigmo — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:08:44 -0000

SI's John Heyman: Prince Fielder doesn't make top 10 for NL MVP Ballot

Just remembered why I don't go to si.com for analysis.

"...the 'most valuable'' part of the equation is weighed heavily here, as I don't believe players on also-ran teams should win the award."

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_heyman/10/13/awards.ballot/index.html?eref=sihp#ixzz0Tr97UbOa
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NL MVP

1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals: Near-Triple Crown winner had it locked up by June.

2. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: Spectacular talent could have won Comeback Player. Playoff failures don't count.

3. Ryan Howard, Phillies: May actually be underrated.

4. Andre Ethier, Dodgers: Six walk-off hits led league.

5. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins: Big-time talent earned wrath of teammate Dan Uggla for not playing through pain.

6. Matt Kemp, Dodgers: Starting to become the superstar that folks predicted he'd be.

7. Chris Carpenter, Cardinals: Nearly untouchable when healthy.

8. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals: League's leading winner starting to get appreciation he deserves.

9. Chase Utley, Phillies: Perfect 23 for 23 in steals to go with everything else. Teammate Jayson Werth also a consideration.

10. Matt Holliday, Cardinals: As soon as he got to St. Louis, the Cards took off.

Most Valuable Brewer: An Excercise in Stupidity

stigmo — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:10:55 -0000

Local ESPN Radio here in Madison (The Heller and Murphy show) had a rousing discussion yesterday on who is the most valuable Brewer. Not a bad topic. You've got Braun. Sheets. An entire sub-topic of whether CC is eligible for his half a season. I suppose if you really wanted to, you could make a case for Hart or Fielder or Hardy.

Sounds like a pretty interesting discussion, right?

Wrong.

The host proceeds to make his MVP case for....wait for it...wait for it...

Jason Kendall.

I kid you not. Braun was barely mentioned in the discussion. Because, you know, Kendall is solely responsible for every out the Brewer pitching staff has recorded this season. Except, perhaps, for when Torres is on the mound, because he got heavy MVP consideration, too.

Thankfully, the fill-in co-host mentioned that he's not too sure a guy batting .250 with one home run is the most valuable Brewer, but this is an hour of my life that I cannot reclaim. Though, if there is ever a KUG HoF, I hope this segment is recovered and immediately enshrined.

Hart is going to New York

stigmo — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:22:22 -0000

Again, no link yet, but the press conference is on the radio broadcast. Hart was speaking to the media, and the rest of the team just found out and rushed into the press room yelling and screaming. Pretty neat to hear.

I'm glad we'll have three of our own ensuring that game 7 of the World Series (if necessary) is at Miller Park.

Congrats, Corey--I hope you bring your sunglasses. Kudos to everybody who spent the week voting for him.

Suppan to DL

stigmo — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:53:28 -0000

No link yet (add one when you find it), but ESPN Radio Madison is reporting that Suppan is heading to the DL with elbow pain.

As crappy as he's been, hopefully this isn't serious. There's still a few dollars invested in him the next couple years.

Excuse me while I break out my tinfoil hat, but I hope this is just a break for him--much like I suspect Gagne's stint on the DL was an effort to give him a break to get things straight while he figured things out.

[UPDATE] link

Great American Ballpark

stigmo — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:41:04 -0000

I was wondering if anybody's been to Great American Ballpark. I'm heading to Cincy for work in a couple weeks, and I'm hoping to check out a game or three. Any recommendations?

The only ballparks I've visited are Miller, County Stadium, Wrigley, and New Comiskey. What's neat about GABP.

On my blog, I'm writing up reviews of stadiums (from any sport), so I'd especially appreciate any particular points of interest or recommendations that I can check out.

Thanks!

Braun Reportedly Agrees to 7-year Extension

stigmo — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:37:43 -0000

UPDATE: Fox Sports has confirmed: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8141962/Brewers-give-young-star-Braun-long-term-deal

ESPN Radio here in Madison just reported that Ryan Braun has agreed to a 7-year extension. No news from the media yet. All I could find was this vague link from brewers.com reporting a major press conference. I'm sure updates will be posted when available. No word yet on money...

This certainly would be a huge move. It will also be interesting to see how it affects negotiations with Sheets, Fielder, Hart, etc.

Brewers PA Announcer Suffers Heart Attack

stigmo — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:06:51 -0000

Brewers PA Announcer Suffers Heart Attack

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Time to clean house

stigmo — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:02:57 -0000

The ranting and raving of a Brewers fan and lunatic with a limited baseball knowledge:

Time to clean house. Get rid of Yost. Get rid of Sveum (Thank goodness that guy isn't a school crossing guard!). Take it on the chin and can Gagne. We lost Sheets' start, so now we've got four more games of starter pitcher lines of 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 109 pitches.

You all know baseball a lot better than I do. What could we get for Sheets realistically? Could we pull some top level pitching prospects so that next year's rotation isn't total crap in the 2-5 slots? Might a contender in need of a back-of-the-rotation starter take Suppan off our hands at the deadline?

If we could ditch these guys, couldn't we start '09 with Braun, Fielder, Hart, and Gallardo as the core along with some serious pocket change to go on a bender when free agency comes around?

Also, can we put Bill Hall down? I don't mean put him down as in insult him. Or put him down as in send him down to the minors. I mean put him to sleep. He makes me on a Friday afternoon with baseball on the radio look productive.

Lastly, F the cubs.

Rant over. I'm sorry for wasting your time and page space, but I feel better.

Turnbow DFA'd

stigmo — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:11:32 -0000

I think we all knew this was coming, but Turnbow has been DFA'd. I'm sad because I have always liked Turnbow, but it will be nice to be able to utilize the full 25-man roster. Hopefully he will accept the assignment and work things out in triple A. If not, fare thee well T-Bow.

Here's a link from the Madison Cap Times: http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/breaking_news/284393