Players of The Week

Monday, 23 August 2010 03:36

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Players of the Week 8/16-8/22

                Photo Credits: Penner 42, Boston Wolverine, Palm Trees and Flip Flops

                This week deserves a special recognition to one of the greatest managers of this generation who called it quits after Sunday’s game. Lou Piniella is one of the greatest of all time to ever coach in the majors. He will always be remembered for his antics in the dugout and famous rants on the field. His hat took a beating and the umpires were always left cleaning out their shoes after Sweet Lou kicked all of the dirt at them. Most of all Lou will be remembered as a winner.

NL Hitter of the Week

Jose Reyes- Reyes went on a tear last week as he hit for an average of .484. During the week he was able to get 15 hits and score 6 runs. He was able to set the table for his teammates hitting behind him which is just what a leadoff man needs to do. He also displayed his speed. he swiped 5 bags during the week.

Honorable Mention

Brandon Phillips- Phillips also had a strong week hitting.429 with 5 runs and 4 RBI.

NL Pitcher of the Week

Jaime Garcia- Garcia brought his A game during the week for both of his starts. During the week Garcia pitched 15 innings and struck out 12 batters all while not allowing any runs. He only got 1 victory during the week which was on Sunday when he hurled a 3 hit complete game shutout against the Giants. Garcia has been a pleasant surprise for the Cardinals all season and he is a perfect complement to the pitching of Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright.

Honorable Mention

Ted Lilly- Lilly put the Rockies bats to sleep during his only start of the week. He pitched a complete game shutout and allowed only 2 hits and struck out 11.

AL Hitter of the Week

Robinson Cano- Cano had a strong week offensively as he hit .333 with 4 homeruns and 13 RBI. He also was able to score 7 runs during the week. Cano set a career high for RBI in a game on Sunday when he had 6 RBI to help the Yankees to a 10-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Honorable Mention

Evan Longoria- Longoria hit .393 during the week with 3 homeruns, 12 RBI, and 6 runs.

AL Pitcher of the Week

Rafael Soriano- Soriano was exactly what the Rays needed from a closer this week. Soriano made 4 appearances during the week and notched a save in each ballgame. He gave up only 1 run on 2 hits and struck out 4 batters in 3.2 innings of work. After the week Soriano now has 36 saves on the season and a very good 1.68 ERA.

Honorable Mention

Max Scherzer- Scherzer had an impressive week as he gained 2 victories for the Tigers. He gave up 1 run in his 13 innings of work while striking out 14 batters.

By Dave Land

Monday, 16 August 2010 02:59

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Players of the Week 8/9-8/15

Photo Credit: AZhook

NL Hitter of the Week

Derrek Lee- Lee only had 11 at bats this past week but he made them count as he hit for a .455 average. 4 of his 5 hits during the week were homeruns. He had 4 RBI and 5 runs during the week. The reason Lee only had 11 at bats was because he was on the bereavement list during the week and was activated for Fridays game. He hit four homeruns in three days this week.

Honorable Mention

Casey McGehee- McGehee had a great week as he hit .433. He also had a hit in 9 straight plate appearances which was 3 hits away from the major league record.

NL Pitcher of the Week

R.A. Dickey- Dickey threw a gem in his only start of the week. He threw a complete game 1 hit shutout against the Phillies. He only allowed 1 walk and struck out 7 batters during the game. This was a nice bounce back game for Dickey as he was only able to go 3 innings in a loss last Sunday. Dickey was 1 hit from the 7^th no hitter in the Majors this year.

Honorable Mention

Johan Santana- Santana threw a complete game 4 hit shutout against the Rockies. He struck out 10 and walked 2.

AL Hitter of the Week

Josh Hamilton- Hamilton continues to tear it up at the plate as he hit .500 this past week. He had 2 homeruns, 3 RBI, and 8 runs. He also stole 1 base during the week. After this week Hamilton is now hitting .364 on the season with 26 homeruns, 80 runs and 80 RBI.

Honorable Mention

Joe Mauer- Mauer hit .478 over the week and had 1 homerun, 4 RBI, and 5 runs

AL Pitcher of the Week

Jon Lester- Lester has a great week and was able to gain 2 victories. Lester threw 14.1 innings during the week and did not give up any runs. He struck out 11 batters and only walked 3 men. With the 2 wins this week Lester now has 13 victories on the season to go along with an ERA of 2.80.

Honorable Mention

Felix Hernandez- Hernandez had 2 starts this week and notched one victory while striking out 20 batters and not allowing any earned runs.

By Dave Land

Monday, 09 August 2010 02:52

( 1 Vote )

Players of the Week 8/2-8/8

NL Hitter of the Week

Carlos Gonzalez- For the second week in a row Carlos Gonzalez remained hot. He has been on a tear since the All-Star break and has been making sure that the Rockies have stayed in the playoff race. This past week he hit .423 with 4 homeruns, 8 RBI’s and 7 runs. He has done it all for the Rockies and also stole 3 bases during the week. Nobody can get him out over the last couple of weeks, During his torrid run as a hitter he has vaulted into first place for the hitting title for the National League, overtaking Joey Votto.

 

Honorable Mention

Albert Pujols- During the week Pujols hit .500 with 3 homeruns, 8 RBI’s and 7 runs. He is finally getting back to the old Pujols who hits for average and power.

NL Pitcher of the Week

Adam Wainwright- During the week, Wainwright had one start for the Cardinals. During that start he pitched a complete game and allowed only 2 hits. He walked 2 batters and struck out 7. He is making a push for the NL Cy Young award as he now has 16 wins, only one behind Ubaldo Jimenez and has a 2.07 ERA.  

Honorable Mention

Jonathan Broxton- During the week Broxton made two appearances and notched 1 win and 1 save.

AL Hitter of the Week

Adrian Beltre- Beltre has been a solid member of the Red Sox team the entire year. During the past week Beltre hit .385 with 3 homeruns, 9 RBI’s and 7 runs. He has been a solid addition to the Red Sox and has been able to remain relatively healthy for the injury plagued Red Sox.

Honorable Mention

Adam Jones- Jones hit .417 during the week with 2 RBI’s and 6 runs. He has been a vital key for the Orioles as the Buck Showalter era has begun in Baltimore.

AL Pitcher of the Week

Trevor Cahill- During the week Cahill had 2 starts for the Oakland Athletics. He pitched 17 innings for the A’s and did not allow any runs. He struck out 6 batters and walked 4. He got the win in both starts and improved his record to 11-4. In his last 3 starts he has gone at least 8 innings in each start, and is 3-0 with no earned runs.

Honorable Mention

Brandon Morrow- Morrow had 2 solid outings for the Blue Jays in the past week. He pitched a gem on Sunday as he was one out away from the sixth no hitter of the year.  

Sunday, 01 August 2010 20:26

( 2 Votes )

Player’s of the Week 7/26-8/1

It was another action packed and exciting week around the Majors this week. Players are beginning to turn up the heat as teams begin the final push for the playoffs.

NL Hitter of the Week

Carlos Gonzalez- Gonzalez came through when his team needed him the most. The Rockies were coming off one of the worst road trips in team history, Cargo took the team on his back and hit .533 this past week, hit 4 home runs, and he also drove in 7 runs, scored 10 runs and had 2 stolen bases. This also included a walk off home-run to complete his cycle, which is only the 5^th time that has happened in Major League history. His average continues to rise and his power numbers are also creeping up. Look out for this guy during the rest of the season.

Honorable Mention

David Wright- Wright hit .444 this week with 2 home runs and 9 runs batted in.

NL Pitcher of the Week

Ricky Nolasco- Nolasco had 2 starts for the Marlins this week and won them both. He had a 2.45 ERA and struck out 14 batters. In his 14 2/3 innings he only allowed 9 hits and walked 2 batters. With Josh Johnson Struggling this week, Nolasco was able to pick up the slack and get a couple of victories for the Marlins.

Honorable Mention

Wandy Rodriguez- Rodriguez had one start this week and went 8 innings and struck out 9 batters on his way to his 9^th victory of the season.

AL Hitter of the Week

Jose Bautista- What a week for Jose Bautista. This past week he hit .545 with 5 homeruns, 13 RBI’s and scored 8 times. Bautista is having a career year this year as his Major League leading home run total was pushed to 31. He has been consistently strong all season long even though his average is sitting at .260.

Honorable Mention

Joe Mauer- Mauer hit .632 this past week with 1 home run and 10 RBI’s. He also scored 9 runs for the Twins.

AL Pitcher of the Week

Matt Garza- Garza threw the 5^th no hitter of the year this past week and only walked one batter during the game. He had another strong start this week going 7 innings and giving up 4 runs. Garza had a 2.25 ERA for the week to go with 15 strikeouts and only 2 walks. It is truly the year of the pitcher, with 2 months still left to go in the season, I would be surprised if this was the last no hitter we see this year.

Honorable Mention

Gavin Floyd- Floyd had 2 starts this week and got the victory in both starts. He pitched 14 innings (7 per start) and only gave up 1 run.