tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83105465195906083472024-03-17T23:01:30.211-04:00jim jividenwhy am i soft in the middle the rest of my life is so hardJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.comBlogger3268125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-82751489602409528862024-03-17T10:04:00.000-04:002024-03-17T10:04:13.767-04:002024 Top 10 MLB Relief Pitchers MLB Network list first.Mine second.MLB Network10. J.Alvarado Phi9. C.Martin Bos8. D.Bednar Pit7. B.Abreu Hou6. E.Diaz NYM5. J.Duran Min4. E.Phillips LAD3. P.Fairbanks TB2. R.Helsley StL1. D.Williams MilJividen List1. E.Diaz NYM2. D.Williams Mil 3. JDuran Minn 4. E.Clase Cle 5. P.Fairbanks TB 6. A.Munoz Sea 7. J.Hader Hou 8. J.Alvarado Phi 9. R.Iglesias AtlJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-19847089315108564902024-03-16T12:08:00.060-04:002024-03-16T12:08:00.220-04:002024 Top 10 MLB Starting Pitchers MLB Network Rankings first, I go to a top 20 next.MLB Network10. S.Gray StL9. M.Fried Atl8. L.Webb SFG7. S.Strider Atl6. Z.Wheeler Phi5. B.Snell Unsigned4. J.Verlander Hou3. Z.Gallen Ari2. C.Burnes Balt1. G.Cole NYYJividen List1. L.Webb SFG2. S.Strider Atl 3. Y.Yamamoto LAD 4. C.Burnes Balt 5. Z.Wheeler Phi 6. G.Cole NYY 7. K.Gausman Tor 8. P.Lopez Min 9. Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-52437795382410617462024-03-15T10:40:00.000-04:002024-03-15T10:40:29.422-04:002024 Top 10 MLB Designated HittersMLB Network does not do a DH list, so here's my projected top 10.1. Y.Alvarez Hou2. S.Ohtani LAD3. K.Schwarber Phi 4. M.Yoshida Bos 5. J.Naylor Cle 6. J.Soler SFG 7. M.Ozuna Atl 8. J.Turner Tor 9. E.Jimenez CWS10. B.Rooker OakJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-87199138019670611702024-03-14T11:04:00.035-04:002024-03-14T11:04:00.130-04:002024 Top 10 MLB Right FieldersYeah, we're doing this again. MLB Network list is first. Mine second.MLB Net10. J.Lowe TB9. A.Garcia Tex8. T.Hernandez Sea7. G.Springer Tor6. S.Suzuki ChiC5. F.Tatis SD4. C.Carroll Ariz3. J.Soto NYY2. K.Tucker Hou1. R.Acuna AtlJividen List1. R.Acuna Atl2. C.Carroll Ari3. F.Tatis SD4. K.Tucker Hou 5. A.Garcia Tex 6. J.Lowe TB 7. R.Greene Det8. S.Suzuki ChiC 9. Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-71696244587382769402024-03-13T10:41:00.000-04:002024-03-13T10:41:07.914-04:002024 MLB Top 10 Center Fielders Yeah, we're doing this again. MLB Network list is first. Mine second.MLB Net10. B.Marsh Phi9. TJ Friedl Cin8. C.Mullins Balt7. B.Buxton Minn 6. J.Outman LAD5.M.Harris Atl4. M.Trout LAA3. L.Robert CWS2. J.Rodriguez Sea1. A.Judge NYYJividen List1. A.Judge NYY 2. J.Rodriguez Sea 3. M.Trout LAA 4. L.Robert CWS 5. M.Harris Atl 6. JH Lee SFG 7.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-82004935471071582042024-03-12T13:31:00.000-04:002024-03-12T13:31:20.330-04:002024 Top 10 MLB Left Fielders Yeah, we're doing this again. MLB Network list is first. Mine second.MLB List10. K.Schwarber Phi9. M.Wallner Minn8. C.Yelich Mil7. L.Nootbar StL6. R.Arozarena TB5. C.McCormick Hou4. B.Reynolds Pitt3. N.Jones Colo2. B.Nimmo NYM1. Y.Alvarez HouJividen List1. J.Soto NYY 2. B.Nimmo NYM 3. S.Kwan Cle 4. B.Reynolds Pitt 5. R.Arozarena TB 6. N.Jones Col&Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-56567566658347152492024-03-11T11:08:00.000-04:002024-03-11T11:08:31.889-04:002024 Top 10 MLB Third Basemen Yeah, we're doing this again. MLB Network list is first. Mine second.MLB Net10. J.Turner Tor9. I.Paredes TB8. M.Muncy LAD7. N.Arenado StL6. G.Henderson Balt5. A.Bregman Hou4. R.Devers Bos3. M.Machado SD 2. J.Ramirez Cle1. A.Riley AtlJividen List1. A.Riley Atl 2. J.Ramirez Cle 3. A.Bregman Hou 4. G.Henderson Balt 5. R.Devers Bos 6. N.Arenado Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-89107416445651312662024-03-10T10:04:00.000-04:002024-03-10T10:04:02.276-04:002024 Top 10 MLB Shortstops Yeah, we're doing this again. MLB Network list is first. Mine second.MLB Net10. JP Crawford (Sea)9. B.Witt (KC)8. W.Adames (Mil)7. C.Correa (Minn)6. B.Bichette (Tor)5. T.Turner (Phi)4. D.Swanson (ChiC)3. X.Bogaerts (SD)2. F.Lindor (NYM)1. C.Seager (Tex)Jividen List1. C.Seager Tex 2. F.Lindor NYM 3. T.Turner Phi 4. B.Bichette Tor 5. W.Adames Mil 6. Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-7466243816585457752024-03-09T12:50:00.000-05:002024-03-09T12:50:45.318-05:002024 Top 10 MLB Second Basemen Yeah, we're doing this again. MLB Network list is first. Mine second.MLB Net10. N.Hoerner ChiC9. Z.Gelof Oak8. E.Julien Minn7. A.Gimenez Cle6. M.McLain Cin5. K.Marte Ari4. L.Arraez Mia3. M.Semien Tex2. J.Altuve Hou1. M.Betts LADJividen List1. M.Betts LAD2. M.Semien Tex 3. A.Gimenez Cle 4. O.Albies Atl 35. G.Torres NYY 6. X.Bogaerts SD 7. K.Marte Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-59468551553891552922024-03-08T10:44:00.000-05:002024-03-08T10:44:13.129-05:002024 Top 10 MLB First BasemenYeah, we're doing this again. MLB Network list is first. Mine second.MLB Net10. T.Casas Bos9. C.Walker Ariz8. B.Belt Unsigned7. V.Guerrero Tor6. P.Alonso NYM5. Y.Diaz TB4. P.Goldschmidt StL3. M.Olson Atl2. B.Harper Phi1. F.Freeman LADJividen List1. F.Freeman LAD2. M.Olson Atl 3. B.Harper Phi 4. V.Guerrero Tor 5. Y.Diaz TB 6. P.Goldschmidt StL 7. P.Alonso Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-26482932608032046102024-03-07T15:24:00.003-05:002024-03-07T15:24:24.064-05:002024 Top 10 MLB Catchers Yeah, we're doing this again. MLB Network list is first. Mine second.MLB Net10. G.Moreno Ariz9. C.Raleigh Sea8. Y.Diaz Hou7. A.Kirk Tor6. W.Contreras StL5. W.Contreras Mil4. JT Realmuto Phi3. S.Murphy Atl2. W.Smith LAD1. A.Rutschman BaltJividen List1. A.Rutschman Balt 2. W.Smith LAD 3. S.Murphy Atl 4. Wm Contreras Mil 5. G.Moreno Ariz 6. JT RealmutoJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-30780986807141167492024-02-18T17:20:00.001-05:002024-02-18T17:20:07.556-05:00February, 2024 Athlete of the Month JanuaryPatrick Mahomes. Runners-up: Chris Jones, Caitlin Clark, Auston MatthewsTwo down, 10 left, who will be 2024 Athlete of the Year?Jan-Travis KelceFeb- Patrick MahomesJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-8354881057046319082024-02-16T21:57:00.006-05:002024-02-16T21:57:35.551-05:002024 Top 100 MLB Prospects 1. Jackson Holliday Balt SS 2. Jackson Chourio Mil OF 3. Junior Caminero TB 3B Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-64774472787761056932024-02-14T22:15:00.004-05:002024-02-14T22:15:46.092-05:00All Time Mets Roster Through 2023. Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each time has 2 dedicated closers, eachJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-1283485088959980072024-02-13T22:36:00.000-05:002024-02-13T22:36:02.830-05:00All Time Brewers Roster Through 2023. Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each time has 2 dedicated closers, eachJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-16710610212498513142024-02-12T22:15:00.001-05:002024-02-12T22:15:38.214-05:00All Time Marlins Roster Through 2023. Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each time has 2 dedicated closers, Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-72203896028269516292024-02-11T15:18:00.000-05:002024-02-11T15:18:47.540-05:00All Time Dodgers Roster Through 2023. Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each time has 2 dedicated closers, eachJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-55441069046258084782024-02-10T10:20:00.002-05:002024-02-10T10:20:35.239-05:00All Time Rockies Roster Through 2023. Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each time has 2 dedicated closers, eachJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-72727061630540497752024-02-09T12:55:00.002-05:002024-02-09T12:55:21.534-05:00All Time Reds RosterThrough 2023. Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each time has 2 dedicated closers, each Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-33918562540404161682024-02-08T11:12:00.000-05:002024-02-08T11:12:27.912-05:00All Time Cubs Roster Through 2023. Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each time has 2 dedicated closers, eachJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-36802895863107048722024-02-07T10:24:00.004-05:002024-02-11T11:02:19.721-05:00Super Bowl 58 PredictionI picked the 49ers before the season and before the playoffs. The 49ers, by every advanced metric, were the better team this season. I am a 49er fan and so even if none of that was true, I would still pick the 49ers in this spot - it's the Super Bowl, I'm picking my team - however, I pick this game every year and unless a significant countervailing issue makes the season totals not Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-11963995604161420992024-02-06T17:19:00.001-05:002024-02-06T17:19:21.214-05:00All Time Braves Roster Through 2023. Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each time has 2 dedicated closers, Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-42578670226632855122024-02-03T23:35:00.000-05:002024-02-03T23:35:20.343-05:00All Time Diamondbacks Roster Through 2023. Largely, this is a focus on career regular season value, due to time considerations. I'm doing this with the idea of a possible tournament, so I'm not just putting together the best 26 players, I'm trying to construct a roster. Every spot has a backup, 16 position players/10 pitchers. Making platoon considerations, each time has 2 dedicated closers, eachJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-29249904388597842652024-02-01T13:13:00.001-05:002024-02-01T13:13:16.946-05:00Every Super Bowl Winner Ranked 1-57 Aaron Schatz has put up a ranking of every Super Bowl winner by DVOA - I really like DVOA but its not a component element of my football rankings at present, so there's perhaps some value in this comparison, were you (you!) looking for components for your own ranking. DVOA first, my rankings are secondDVOA 57. 1970 Colts56. 2011 Giants55. 2001 Patriots54. 1987 Redskins53. 2007 Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-11993104810264382032024-01-29T10:11:00.001-05:002024-01-29T10:11:11.858-05:00January, 2024 Athlete of the Month 2023Travis Kelce. Runners-Up: Blake Corum, Joel Embiid, Christian McCaffreyOnce again, we start the engines. The race for 2024 Athlete of the Month is underway.January-Travis KelceJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.com0