tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post8978408884573432740..comments2024-02-29T23:31:03.341-05:00Comments on Out Of Left Field: MLB PLAYOFFS: TAKE THAT, STAT GEEKSsagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-7479962576795131292007-10-04T17:35:00.000-04:002007-10-04T17:35:00.000-04:00I agree that is the knock against Rollins, he play...I agree that is the knock against Rollins, he plays in that great offense in that stupidly friendly hitters park. For that matter Holliday benefits from inflated numbers - even post humidor - playing in Colorado. <BR/><BR/>I think winning one of these awards is akin to winning an Oscar in that you have to curry favor with the voters. I see JRo ( as Peter Gammons recently referred to him - wow how hip is Gammons? ) quoted in a lot of columns, he can't seem to meet a microphone ( or in this era, a digital recorder ) that he doesn't like. We all know Bonds would have won more of these things if he had been nicer to the baseball writers.Eric Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632341548970196518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-33770221031014663362007-10-04T11:50:00.000-04:002007-10-04T11:50:00.000-04:00You're right, Pete, It looks like it will be Rolli...You're right, Pete, It looks like it will be Rollins. The 20/20/20/20 thing, the Phillies' runIn reality,... the 20/20/20/20 thing, but really, he had 139 runs and 212 hits in part because he batted so much and the Phillies had the hitters behind him.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-19022715385743086982007-10-04T11:33:00.000-04:002007-10-04T11:33:00.000-04:00I'm not saying Rollins should win, just that I thi...I'm not saying Rollins should win, just that I think he will. He's been getting a lot of attention from the baseball press and well, it's their award.<BR/><BR/>As for the Rose comparison...Rollins unlike Rose plays a key position ( he plays it well also ) and hits with more power. I always thought Rose & Ripken were similar in that they were not dominant players but they racked up the monster numbers through longevity. Don't get me wrong, both great and both deserve to be in the HOF. This coming from someone who thinks Rose is a Grade A asshole.Eric Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632341548970196518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-75471974718453932652007-10-04T11:11:00.000-04:002007-10-04T11:11:00.000-04:00Oh, you don't want to know what the feeling is on ...Oh, you don't want to know what the feeling is on this end about Rollins winning... he's basically the black Pete Rose, switch-hitter at the top of a good lineup with exceptionally good choice in teammates.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-33102451191357645382007-10-04T09:12:00.000-04:002007-10-04T09:12:00.000-04:00D Backs were outscored during the season and made ...D Backs were outscored during the season and made the playoffs, so much for geek analysis of run differential.<BR/><BR/>As for postseason baseball, you're right it defies analysis. Baseball is too random to predict short series. <BR/><BR/>I don't think Holliday will win the MVP, I think Rollins will.Eric Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632341548970196518noreply@blogger.com