Joey Votto
If nothing else, the annual Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners remind us that most voters probably don’t actually watch much baseball. If they did, Derek Jeter would not have taken home the award in 2010. If Rawlings has accomplished anything, it’s that they have got one thing right. The additional step of naming finalists for […]
Posted in: Awards
Tagged with: Aaron Hill, Adam Jones, Adam LaRoche, adrian beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, AJ Pierzynski, Alex Avila, Alex Gordon, American League, Andre Ethier, Andrew McCutchen, Aramis Ramirez, Austin Jackson, brandon inge, Brandon Phillips, Brendan Ryan, Bronson Arroyo, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Gonzalez, Carlos Ruiz, Chase Headley, CJ Wilson, Clayton Kershaw, Darwin Barney, David Murphy, David Wright, Desmond Jennings, Drew Stubbs, Dustin Ackley, Dustin Pedroia, Elvis Andrus, Eric Hosmer, Freddie Freeman, Giancarlo Stanton, Ian Desmond, Jake Peavy, Jason Heyward, Jay Bruce, Jeff Francoeur, Jeremy Hellickson, Jimmy Rollins, jj hardy, Joey Votto, Jon Jay, Jose Reyes, Josh Reddick, Mark Buehrle, Mark Teixeira, Martin Prado, Matt Wieters, Michael Bourn, Miguel Montero, Mike Moustakas, Mike Trout, National League, Platinum Glove Award, Predictions, Rawlings Gold Glove Award, robinson cano, Russell Martin, Ryan Braun, shin-soo choo, Tyler Greene, Yadier Molina, Zack Cozart
I owe you dear readers a qualifier. This is really about some of the largest contracts in baseball history that were signed prior to 2011, because it might be a tad bit early to grade that Votto deal for $225M with the ink still wet. Alex Rodriguez (Yankees) – 10 years for $275M signed in […]
Posted in: Major League Baseball
Tagged with: Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, carl crawford, CC Sabathia, derek jeter, Joe Mauer, Joey Votto, Johan Santana, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera, New York Yankees, Prince Fielder, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Vernon Wells, Yankee
In player payroll alone, the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals cost somewhere around $126.3M, and you may be hard-pressed to find anybody who thinks that the Cardinals failed to get a decent return on that investment. The publicity that accompanies a playoff run alone is probably worth millions in advertising and marketing dollars. Win it all […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals
Tagged with: Allen Craig, Cardinal, cardinals, Charlie Sheen, David Freese, Evan Longoria, Fiat, Gringotts, JC Romero, Joey Votto, John Mozeliak, Kardashian, Kyle McClellan, Lance Lynn, Matt Holliday, Prince Fielder, Roy Oswalt, St Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina
Since “Gr33nazn’s 2011 Fantasy Baseball Guide” was incredibly popular with all 3 of our loyal readers, I felt compelled to do another one. Actually, that does not mean that I’m doing another 2011 guide, because that would be silly. No, I’m updating the guide for 2012, and this time there will indeed be more cowbell. […]
Posted in: Fantasy Sports,Fun
Tagged with: Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Clayton Kershaw, Cliff Lee, dan uggla, Darwin Barney, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hosmer, Ian Kinsler, Joey Votto, Justin Verlander, Lance Berkman, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Pujols, Roy Halladay
If you love baseball’s “silly season” during which baseball players routinely have the opportunity to injure themselves patting themselves and each other on the back, then the inaugural “Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show” is just the thing for you. That’s right. ESPN has set aside a whole hour dedicated to an announcement that really shouldn’t […]
Posted in: Awards,Major League Baseball
Tagged with: A.J. Pierzynski, adrian beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Avila, Alex Gonzalex, Alex Gordon, Andre Ethier, Asdrubal Cabrera, Austin Jackson, Barry Larkin, Brandon Phillips, Brett Gardner, Brian McCann, Cameron Maybin, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Ruiz, Casey Kotchman, Chris Young, Clayton Kershaw, Clint Barmes, Dan Haren, Daniel Descalso, Dustin Pedroia, Erick Aybar, Evan Longoria, Fausto Carmona, Gaby Sanchez, Gerardo Parra, Hiroki Kuroda, Ian Kinsler, J.J. Hardy, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Loney, Jay Bruce, Jeff Francoeur, Joey Votto, John Kruk, Karl Ravech, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Lohse, Mark Buehrle, Mark Teixeira, Mark Trumbo, Matt Holliday, Matt Kemp, Matt Wieters, Neil Walker, Nick Markakis, Omar Infante, Pablo Sandoval, Peter Bourjos, placido polanco, Rawlings Gold Glove Award, robinson cano, Ronny Cedeno, Ryan Braun, Sam Fuld, Shane Victorino, Torii Hunter, Troy Tulowitzki
As part of the great organization of bloggers that we are happily a founding member of, the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, I’m happy to submit the following ballot for the BBA’s 2011 All-Star balloting: Catcher National League – Brian McCann, Atlanta American League – Alex Avila, Detroit I’m sure the McCann pick will anger our three […]
Posted in: American League,Baseball Bloggers Alliance,Current Cardinals,Events,National League,Non-Cardinals
Tagged with: Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Avila, Alex Rodriguez, Alexei Ramirez, American League, Andrew McCutchen, Asdrubal Cabrera, Bobby Abreu, Brian McCann, Chase Headley, Curtis Granderson, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Joey Votto, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Holliday, Matt Joyce, Matt Kemp, National League, Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, robinson cano, Ryan Braun, Ryan Roberts, Yunel Escobar
As the Reds prepare to host the Cardinals this weekend, I thought it might be necessary to help the host team out with a few friendly suggestions about how to stay hospitable and maintain the highest level of decorum they can muster. Don’t do “The Wave”. It’s pathetic in any stadium, and it just looks […]
Posted in: Ballparks,NL Central Division
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Aroldis Chapman, Great American Ball Park, Jason LaRue, Joey Votto, Johnny Cueto, NASA, placido polanco, The Wave
By my rough estimate, the 6 teams in the NL Central are going to start the 2011 season with a combined $544M committed to team payrolls. Yikes. Check out the breakdown: Cubs ~ $133M Cardinals ~ $109M Astros ~ $91M Brewers ~ $84M Reds ~ $76M Pirates ~ $51M If you split teams 1-3 and 4-6 […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,NL Central Division
Tagged with: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Brandon Phillips, Carlos Lee, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Pena, Carlos Zambrano, Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, Johnny Cueto, Kyle Lohse, Matt Holliday, Michael Bourn, Ryan Braun, Wandy Rodriguez, Worst Contracts
This piece was originally titled “World’s Worst 5×5 Fantasy League Baseball Guide for Spork Users“, but I determined that was decidely too pessimistic and catered to a very small audience (spork users). It was also a ridiculously long title, so I abandoned it in favor of something a bit easier to remember. Keep in mind […]
Posted in: Fantasy Sports,Fun
Tagged with: 5x5 Fantasy Baseball, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Brian Wilson, Buster Posey, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Pena, Cliff Lee, Colby Rasmus, ESPN, ESPN Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Guide, Heath Bell, Joakim Soria, Joey Votto, John Axford, Jonathan Papelbon, Lance Berkman, Matt Capps, Matt Holliday, Roy Halladay, Ryan Franklin, Starlin Castro, Tim Lincecum, Ubaldo Jimenez, Vladimir Guerrero, Yahoo, Yahoo Fantasy Baseball
On the morning of January 19th, I started collecting links – as many as I can find with minimal effort – that discuss the Albert Pujols contract discussions. Why? Who knows, yet here they are. Oh, and to serve you all, our three loyal readers! The Daily Pujols certainly won’t be a comprehensive list, but between […]
Posted in: Blogs,Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Media,MLBPA,Non-Cardinals
Tagged with: Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Bill DeWitt, Bill Hart, Brock Cohen, Bryan Hoch, Cal Ripken, Chuck Garfien, Colin Cowherd, Daily Pujols, Dan Caesar, Dave Cameron, David Hale, FanGraphs, Fire Brand of the American League, Frank Robinson, Frank Thomas, Jim Ingraham, Joey Votto, John Finger, Josh Hamilton, Kenny Williams, KMOX, Larry Hicks, Mark Teixeira, Michael Weiner, Michael Wilbon, Mike Schmidt, River Avenue Blues, Scott Lauber, Sean Gregory, the Abilene Reporter-News, The Lantern, The New York Post, The News Journal