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Posted by: Patrick

        G   R   H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB   BA  OBP  SLG  TB
A-Rod 154 113 166 26  1 35 121 15  4 90 .290 .392 .523 299
Crede 150  76 154 31  0 30  94  0  2 28 .283 .323 .506 275

No disrespect to Joe Crede, but how does A-Rod not get the Silver Slugger? Man...

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James wrote:

Same reason David Ortiz got it over Travis Hafner and the same reason Jeter got the gold glove...perceptions are a powerful thing.

11/11 11:53:36

James wrote:

28 walks for Crede - jeez - look at that OBP - that's well below league average (.344) but still, the highest of Crede's career. First time he's broken OPS+ of 100 in regular playing time too - maybe they're trying to reward hard work...other than that, I can't think of any other reasons...

I would understand if defense was supposed to be factored into the award...but it is a silver SLUGGER trophy after all.

11/11 11:57:52

Richard A. Holland wrote:

I really hate to say it, but I believe this is a result of A-Rod bashing. Now before you cry gimme a break, just look at those numbers one more time. A-Rod out 'scores' Crede in every catagory. Every catagory!

If I'm not correct, how do you explain it?

11/12 02:06:03

Patrick wrote:

Yeah, I believe that is what James was saying, as well. Probably true. But, in both of the examples given, I am guessing that players with lesser numbers won because of perception, but this is the reverse. Still, fielding is not the numbers driven beast that offense is.

11/12 08:28:20

Richard A. Holland wrote:

OOPS! EXCEPT DOUBLES. My bad.

11/13 04:38:45

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