Heyman picks JD as AL Exec of the Year

by Oddibee on Sep 29, 2010 12:12 PM CDT

Of course, he loses all credibility then by picking Amaro as the 2nd best Executive in the NL...

Page 2 says Levine is #8 on his list of prospective GM candidates, and Preller is #23. He then names John Hart as #26, with this quote:

putting together two of the best front-office staffs in baseball, first in Cleveland and then in Texas

Sorry, but I just think that is revisionist history on Hart...

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JD seems like the obvious choice.

MOY could still be up for debate, but ROY has gotta be Fleas.

"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST

by jam0152 on Sep 29, 2010 12:31 PM CDT reply actions

Yup.

With Hamilton as MVP.

If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 29, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think Hamilton is the obvious choice anymore

I think he should be so don’t get me wrong. I just also think the writers will go for Cabrera given how far ahead he is in RBI over Hamilton. Writers love RBI

by TheHuntforRedOctober on Sep 29, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I think it will be between

Cabrera and Bautista.

by RangerMad on Sep 29, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't see Bautista being a huge candidate

too many PED questions, and he’s playing on a 4th place team, which arguably shouldn’t matter, but let’s not kid ourselves.

by vfn on Sep 29, 2010 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

This is the first I've heard of anyone mentioning Bautista in the discussion

I would be SHOCKED if he’s in the top 2.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Sep 29, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I would to but it wouldn't be a tragedy

Bautista has put up quite a season. Only his average is worrisome. Everything else is very strong. Strong OPS, huge number of doubles and homers (plus 3 triples). Great runs and RBI for the voters. OPS+ of 167 and 6.8 WAR.

Compare that to OPS+ of 174 and 8.0 WAR for Hamilton, 180 and 6.3 for Cabrera, and 138 and 6.3 for Cano. I list those 3 because they were the most talked about for the majority of the season. Crawford, Beltre, and Longoria probably should be listed as well.

I prefer Hamilton, Beltre, and Cabrera personally but am not hugely surprised by Bautista. I give him credit for a very, very good season.

by Heebs on Sep 29, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Didn't say he hasn't had a good season

Just don’t think he’ll be in the top 2.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Sep 29, 2010 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

He'll get votes

just not for first place

by TheHuntforRedOctober on Sep 29, 2010 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions

He's still a tool.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 29, 2010 12:42 PM CDT reply actions

Not revisionist

There are several of Hart’s former assistants that are now GMs or high up in many front offices now. Say what you want about Hart, but he seemed to like hiring quality assistants.

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

by t ball on Sep 29, 2010 2:35 PM CDT reply actions

so he could golf more

by thedudeabides on Sep 29, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Umbrella of Protection

"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington

by DJCahill on Sep 29, 2010 6:22 PM CDT reply actions

Condom?

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 29, 2010 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

X

"Jurick Profar is tired of practice!! I wanna play I wanna play….waiting for march 12 to go to spring training! to kill some pichers:D:D I am Jurickson Profar son of judeska and chesmond.. And I was born ready! ready to play baseball!!" - Jurickson Profar

by chrisR on Sep 29, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs