Sunday, March 15, 2015

McCABE MAGAZINE MIDSEASON NOTES

ALL-STAR WEEKEND Season 25 TWIB NOTES

Miami, FL (McC) - With the season at the halfway point McCabe Magazine would like to take our annual midseason look at the teams and players that are shaping season 25 into another exciting dash
for the cash.

·         Anaheim Angels ace Vince Garcia (LAA) leads the major leagues with 17 wins, 10 complete games, 4 shutouts, 177 innings, 129 strikeouts, 164 OVA, 225 OBP, 240 SLG, 0.81 WHIP, and 1.47 ERA. Can you say CY Young and first ballot Hall of Famer? However, that comment about the Hall of Fame might be in question considering the voting history of the existing HOF voters. 

·         Adam Bradford (LAA) another Angel pitcher is second in the majors in the following categories 14 wins, 1.90 ERA, 125 strikeouts, 170 OVA, 255 SLG, and 4th in WHIP with a 0.98.


·         The Colorado Rockies has 3 sluggers 1,2, and 3 in Home Runs  Luis Mesa (COL) (41), Clarence Carver (COL) (33), and Hersh Mays (COL) (29). However, they do play in Denver fair or unfair comment? You can decided. 

·         Seattle Mariners Low-A club leads all of baseball at the break with 76 wins which includes a 21 game win streak.


·         The New York Mets (37-54) who won the National League East 7 straight years (seasons 17-23) and 2 time pennant winner, and season 21 World Series Champion, are in danger of finishing last in the division for the second consecutive year.

·         Cleveland 2B Tatsuya Bang (CLE) leads the majors with 61 stolen Bases on 66 attempts.


·         Tony Lowry (CH2) of the Chicago White Sox is the best hitter verse right-hand pitching with a 452 BA and a 595 OBP. Minnesota Twins 1B Albert Cervelli (MIN) is the best against left-hand pitching (406 BA, 484 OBP).

TOP 5 HITTING ROOKIES (OPS)
Rank
Player
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
1
Johnny Diaz (COL)
67
114
20
2
22
74
0
0.312
0.388
0.947
2
Magglio Palacios (HOU)
38
90
19
2
11
54
1
0.284
0.348
0.809
3
Bosco Motte (LA)
32
74
11
3
9
45
5
0.280
0.355
0.802
4
Alex James (WAS)
37
74
8
0
9
21
0
0.271
0.341
0.740
5
Aaron Reed (HOU)
42
77
8
1
17
54
0
0.233
0.304
0.722

TOP 5 ROOKIE STARTING PITCHERS (WHIP)
Rank
Player
G
GS
W
L
IP
BB
SO
OAV
WHIP
ERA
1
Raul Escalona (PIT)
18
18
7
3
106.2
24
69
0.197
0.93
2.62
2
Bernard Scelfo (TOR)
18
18
8
6
133.1
37
87
0.249
1.23
3.85
3
Ivan Latos (WAS)
18
18
7
3
106.2
33
56
0.246
1.25
3.54
4
Tim Hitchcock (WAS)
18
18
7
4
100.2
31
68
0.264
1.32
3.49
5
Al Garces (OAK)
19
19
6
5
111.2
46
70
0.241
1.33
3.06

TOP 5 ROOKIE RELIEVERS (SAVES)
Rank
Player
G
W
L
SV
SVO
BB
SO
OAV
WHIP
ERA
1
Junior Valverde (CH2)
18
1
2
6
7
11
9
0.284
1.64
2.86
2
Rudy Pagan (LAA)
16
2
0
5
6
3
14
0.190
0.90
2.16
3
Carlos Padilla (ARI)
37
1
3
5
6
24
48
0.312
1.76
5.56
4
Benj Winn (MIN)
37
3
2
3
3
30
55
0.241
1.38
3.82
5
Bruce Ogden (ARI)
29
1
1
2
3
13
19
0.296
1.75
4.50


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