tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post5646880385966229117..comments2024-03-28T07:19:18.670-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Snell, deGrom Win Cy Young Awards (Sale Finishes 4th In AL)allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-3241970644946111842018-11-16T11:02:36.569-08:002018-11-16T11:02:36.569-08:00The only batting champion in MLB history to hit 30...The only batting champion in MLB history to hit 30+ home runs and steal 30+ bases. - WOW WOW WOW<br /><br />First Red Sox player to lead MLB in both average and slugging since Ted Williams (.388/.731 in 1957). - WOW and by the way, WOW TED WILLIAMS<br /><br />Highest WAR by a position player since 2002 (Barry Bonds, 11.8). - WOW<br /><br />Wow, Mookie. Just wow.Zenslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040836002694584468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-49518873180724537862018-11-15T21:35:51.590-08:002018-11-15T21:35:51.590-08:00Yeah, it's to qualify among the league leaders...Yeah, it's to qualify among the league leaders. I think it's 3.1 AB per game for batters.<br /><br />I wonder - as starters throw fewer innings - when they will change it.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-84738670200382594742018-11-15T18:07:02.745-08:002018-11-15T18:07:02.745-08:00I'm not sure where I heard this, but I thought...I'm not sure where I heard this, but I thought to be eligible that a pitcher had to toss at least one inning for every team game played, i.e., 162 IP. Sale finished with 158 IP.<br /><br />That said, it would probably exclude relief pitchers from being eligible, and I know of at least one (Dennis Eckersley in 1992) that took home the hardware.<br /><br />Maybe it was only to be recognized for ERA or strikeout leaders?FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.com