Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Basically, you come up with a list of 10 players (pitchers included) regardless of position having above average, or in some cases, outstanding seasons, that have gotten little to no national recognition (I.E. they don't play for the NY teams or the Red Sox). Here's my list from 10th best to best: 10: Nick Markakis - .305 BA, 41 2B, 16 HR, 89 RBI, .356 OBP, .479 SLG, .835 OPS 9: Aaron Hill - .285 BA, 31 HR, 85 RBI, .497 SLG 8: Jason Bartlett - .337 BA, .913 OPS 7: Michael Young - .326 BA, 35 2B, 22 HR, .908 OPS 6: Ryan Zimmerman - .299 BA, 27 HR, 90 RBI, .901 OPS 5: Huston Street - 33/34 save chances, 10.40 K/9, 2.25 B/9, 4.67 K/BB 4: Ubaldo Jiminez - 12-10, 3.33 ERA, 7.84 K/9, .230 BAA, 1.22 WHIP 3: Mark Reynolds - .280 BA, 40 HR, 90 RBI, .882 OPS 2: Kendry Morales - .311, 34 2B, 30 HR. 91 RBI, .948 OPS 1: Josh Johnson - 13-3, 3.04 ERA, 7.81 K/9, 2.15 BB/9, 3.63 K/BB, .235 BAA, 1.11 WHIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 06:57 AM) Basically, you come up with a list of 10 players (pitchers included) regardless of position having above average, or in some cases, outstanding seasons, that have gotten little to no national recognition (I.E. they don't play for the NY teams or the Red Sox). Here's my list from 10th best to best: 10: Nick Markakis - .305 BA, 41 2B, 16 HR, 89 RBI, .356 OBP, .479 SLG, .835 OPS 9: Aaron Hill - .285 BA, 31 HR, 85 RBI, .497 SLG 8: Jason Bartlett - .337 BA, .913 OPS 7: Michael Young - .326 BA, 35 2B, 22 HR, .908 OPS 6: Ryan Zimmerman - .299 BA, 27 HR, 90 RBI, .901 OPS 5: Huston Street - 33/34 save chances, 10.40 K/9, 2.25 B/9, 4.67 K/BB 4: Ubaldo Jiminez - 12-10, 3.33 ERA, 7.84 K/9, .230 BAA, 1.22 WHIP 3: Mark Reynolds - .280 BA, 40 HR, 90 RBI, .882 OPS 2: Kendry Morales - .311, 34 2B, 30 HR. 91 RBI, .948 OPS 1: Josh Johnson - 13-3, 3.04 ERA, 7.81 K/9, 2.15 BB/9, 3.63 K/BB, .235 BAA, 1.11 WHIP I don't know about Young and Zimmerman. Both made the All-Star team. I really like both Reynolds and Morales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IITsox Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) David Aardsma Mike MacDougal Nick Masset Javier Vazquez Edited August 31, 2009 by IITsox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 BTW, Markakis is actually having kind of a down year. His OPS was around .900 last year. He didn't hit for great power earlier on this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 QUOTE (IITsox @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 02:39 PM) David Aardsma Mike MacDougal Nick Masset Javier Vazquez 3 of the 4 are pitching in the NL. That doesnt count. And MacDougal isn't really having a good season with the Nationals, seeing how his K/9 is 4.82 and his BB/9 is 4.82. If anything, it means he's been lucky as hell and he's bound to come back down soon enough. Aardsma has been solid as hell, and I never wanted to give him up. FWIW. To get back to the topic, Clint Barmes has 21 homers. He's not having a good year, I just thought it was crazy that Clint Barmes has 21 homers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 08:44 PM) BTW, Markakis is actually having kind of a down year. The RBI stats look great, but I expected more from Markakis. Everybody sweats Josh Johnson pretty hard, too. Michael Young is obviously a known commodity, when healthy. The other seven guys have exceeded expectations, to various extents. Edited August 31, 2009 by hammerhead johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 02:33 PM) I don't know about Young and Zimmerman. Both made the All-Star team. I really like both Reynolds and Morales. True. But Freddy Sanchez made the all-star team a couple times I believe. Just sayin' these are guys who you've heard very little about all year (unless you're a diehard). Morales and Reynolds have come outta nowhere to have MVP-caliber seasons. And Josh Johnson should get some CY votes. QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 03:44 PM) BTW, Markakis is actually having kind of a down year. His OPS was around .900 last year. He didn't hit for great power earlier on this year. True. The power is down. But all his other numbers are really good. He's one of my favorite players. And when the O's start obliterating the AL in 2-3 years he'll have quite a bit to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Markakis had only two HR from May 10 to July 17. He also has only 4 SB up to this point. Meanwhile, Kevin Youkilis has the same amount. Pretty atrocious considering that Nick is a potential 20 SB guy. He should be in the .875 to .925 OPS range, but instead, he's at .835, and he was under .800 through mid-July. I'll be expecting much more from him next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Russell Branyan Edwin Jackson Scott Podsednik Nelson Cruz Pablo Sandoval Franklin Gutierrez Joel Pinero Johnny Damon DJ Carrasco Jason Kubel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 JD Carrasco...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 12:11 AM) Pablo Sandoval Really? I'd say he's become one of the bigger stars this season. The nickname doesn't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 08:35 PM) JD Carrasco...lol Was he expected to be good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 09:11 PM) Really? I'd say he's become one of the bigger stars this season. The nickname doesn't hurt. But he wasn't thought of before this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 08:24 PM) Was he expected to be good? Hahahahaha Knight you dropped the ball right here DJ not JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 So, I transposed letters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 02:24 AM) But he wasn't thought of before this year. Exactly. Pablo Sandoval is a terrific mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 31, 2009 -> 08:24 PM) Was he expected to be good? If he existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Josh Willingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (hammerhead johnson @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 02:00 AM) Exactly. Pablo Sandoval is a terrific mention. It's schematics, but OP mentioned "under the radar" guys that haven't gotten national recognition. Kung Fu Panda has gotten plenty of that this year; I think we can all agree on that. Edited September 1, 2009 by Buehrle>Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 06:49 AM) It's schematics, but OP mentioned "under the radar" guys that haven't gotten national recognition. Kung Fu Panda has gotten plenty of that this year; I think we can all agree on that. It would make more sense for Pablo Sandoval to be on his original list over Markakis, Young, Johnson, Reynolds, etc. Not 100% sure on the author's original intent, but this turned into a "Players Who Have Exceeded Expectations" thread, and Pablo Sandoval is pretty much headlining it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) John Lackey. Kubel, K. Morales, Willingham, Reynolds no doubt. Edited September 1, 2009 by SoxAce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Sep 1, 2009 -> 01:00 AM) John Lackey. Kubel, K. Morales, Willingham, Reynolds no doubt. Lackey was hurt for a while and sucked when he came back. He's only been good recently. I don't know... Kubel's a very good mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Ryan Franklin has some sick numbers this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YonderLaroche Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) 2B Orland Hudson 3B Gordon Beckham Carlos Quentin LF Bobby Abreau RF DH Jim Thome Aaron Rowand CF C AJ Pierzynski Chris Carter 1B Juan Uribe/Alexai SS Mark Buehrle Javier Vasquez John Danks Gavin Floyd Jake Peavy Bobby Jenks David Aardsma Mike Macdougal Matt Thorton Octavio Dotel Nick Massett Brandon Allen Alexai Nix Willie Harris Mark Kotsay Chris Getz wait... this team might make the playoffs. Edited September 1, 2009 by b-Rye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnigan Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Matt Kemp: .314 AVG, .372 OBP, .518 SLG, 86 RBI, 22 HR, 28 SB Torre had him bat lower in the Dodger order for much of the season Joey Votto: .304 AVG, .390 OBP, .532 SLG, 65 RBI, 20 HR Missed a good amount of games due to health issues Justin Upton: .312 AVG, .382 OBP, .566 SLG, 72 RBI, 23 HR, 17 SB Marco Scutaro: .292 AVG, .389 OBP, .427 SLG, 55 RBI, 92 R, 10 SB Wandy Rodriguez: 2.93 ERA, 155 K, 57 BB, 1.23 WHIP Edwin Jackson: 2.96 ERA, 131 K, 56 BB, 1.21 WHIP Jair Jurrjens: 2.89 ERA, 122 K, 61 BB, 1.26 WHIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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