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Forever Giants: 2008 San Francisco Giants Year 51 (126)

Thursday, March 26, 2015

2007 is here.

My WAR calculation is a combination of Baseball-reference and Clay Davenport; I believe it to be the "best" WAR number available for historical comparison. 8 WAR is an MVP quality season. The parenthetical is a career Giants WAR total with the eventual goal of a top 100 Giants of all time. The record is pythagorean adjusted for 162 games.



2008 68-94
C Bengie Molina 3.05  
1B John Bowker -.45
2B Ray Durham 1.15 (12.2) Last Season
SS Omar Vizquel -.65
3B Jose Castillo -.3
LF Fred Lewis 1.3
CF Aaron Rowand 1.3
RF Randy Winn 4.3 
SS Rich Aurilia -.2 
2B Eugenio Velez -.75
MI Emmanuel Burriss .35
3B Pablo Sandoval 1.1
SS Ivan Ochoa -.8
LF Dave Roberts .05
SP Tim Lincecum 8.2 MVPQ 
SP Matt Cain 4.75 
SP Barry Zito -.1  
SP Jonathan Sanchez 1.05
SP Kevin Correia -1

-After 3 straight pythags in the 70s...we drop into the 60s.  Lincecum has an MVPQ season; Vizquel breaks the record for games at short and Pablo Sandoval/Sergio Romo join the club. Durham wraps up.

100 Best Players in Baseball - 2015

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Not a fantasy list.


1.       M.Trout CF LAA 7.1
2.       C.Kershaw LAD 6.15
3.       F.Hernandez SP Sea 5.65
4.       R.Cano 2B Sea 5.6
5.       G.Stanton RF Mia 5.25
6.       M.Cabrera 1B Det 5.15
7.       J.Abreu SP CWS 5.2
8.       A.McCutchen CF Pit 5
9.   K.Bryant 3B Chi 5
10.       P.Goldschmidt 1B Ari 4.95
11.   B.Posey C SFG 4.75
12.   J.Votto 1B Cin 4.75
13.   T.Tulowitzki SS Col 4.65
14.   M.Scherzer SP Wash 4.5
15.   J.Bautista RF Tor 4.45
16.   C.Sale SP CWS 4.45
17.   D.Price SP Det 4.4
18.   J.Donaldson 3B Tor 4.35
19.   M.Carpenter 3B StL 4.35
20.   J.Heyward RF StL 4.3
21.   A.Wainwright SP StL 4.25
22.   Y.Puig RF LAD 4.2
23.   A.Rizzo 1B Chi 4.2
24.   M.Tanaka SP NYY 4.1
25.   K.Seager 3B Sea 4.05
26.   S.Strasburg SP Wash 4.05
27.   E.Longoria 3B TB 4
28.   A.Gordon LF KC 3.85
29.   B.Harper RF Wash 3.85
30.   C.Gomez CF Mil 3.7
31.   R.Braun RF Mil 3.65
32.   A.Beltre 3B Tex 3.65
33.   M.Machado 3B Balt 3.6
34.   J.Cueto SP Cin 3.55
35.   J.Segura SS Mil 3.55
36.   J.Altuve 2B Hou 3.5
37.   J.Zimmerman SP Wash 3.5
38.   A.Simmons SS Atl 3.5
39.   C.Utley 2B Phi 3.45
40.   J.Werth LF Wash 3.45
41.   J.Upton LF SD 3.45
42.   F.Freeman 1B Atl 3.45
43.   Z.Greinke SP LAD 3.45
44.   H.Iwakuma SP Sea 3.45
45.   M.Bumgarner SP SFG 3.4
46.   Y.Molina 3B StL 3.4
47.   M.Betts CF Bos 3.4
48.   C.Santana DH Cle 3.35
49.   D. Pedroia 2B Bos 3.35
50.   D.Wright 3B NYM 3.35
51.   A.Rendon 3B Wash 3.35
52.   E.Encarnacion DH Tor 3.3
53.   M.Holliday LF StL 3.3
54.   N.Walker 2B Pit 3.3
55.   J.Weaver SP LAA 3.3
56.   J.Ellsbury CF Bos 3.25
57.   A.Pujols 1B LAA 3.25
58.   M.Pineda SP NYY 3.25
59.   R.Martin C Tor 3.2
60.   N.Arenado 3B Col 3.2
61.   H.Ramirez LF Bos 3.15
62.   G.Springer RF Hou 3.15
63.   B.Zobrist 2B Oak 3.15
64.   J.Lucroy C Mil 3.15
65.   J.Harrison 3B Pit 3.15
66.   K.Davis LF Mil 3.15
67.   S.Gray SP Oak 3.1
68.   B. Lawrie 3B Oak 3.1
69.   C.Kluber SP Cle 3.05
70.   J.Verlander SP Det 3.05
71.   A.Gonzalez 1B LAD 3.05
72.   J.Lester SP Chi 3
73.   C.Gonzalez LF Col 3
74.   B. Belt 1B SFG 3
75.   C.Yelich LF Mia 3
76.   J.Reyes SS Tor 2.95
77.   K.Kiermaier CF TB 2.95
78.   S. Souza RF TB 2.95
79.   I.Kinsler 2B Det 2.9
80.   D.Fister SP Wash 2.9
81.   P. Sandoval 3B Bos 2.85
82.   M.Harvey SP NYM 2.85
83.   M.Brantley LF Cle 2.85
84. L.Martin CF Tex 2.85
85.   A.Jones CF Balt 2.8
86.   Y.Gomes C Cle 2.8
87.   D.Ortiz DH Bos 2.8
88.   C.Hamels SP Phi 2.8
89.   J.Shields SP SD 2.8
90.   A.Cobb SP TB 2.8
91.   J.Quintana SP CWS 2.8
92.   T. Frazier 3B Cin 2.8
93.   A.Sanchez SP Det 2.75
94.   W.Myers CF SD 2.75
95.   G.Gonzalez SP Wash 2.65
96.   B.Hamilton CF Cin 2.65
97.   C.Davis 1B Balt 2.65
98. M.Cabrera LF CWS 2.65
99.   M.Kemp RF SD 2.6
100. J. Bruce RF Cin 2.6



Forever Giants: 2007 San Francisco Giants Year 50 (125)

2006 is here.

My WAR calculation is a combination of Baseball-reference and Clay Davenport; I believe it to be the "best" WAR number available for historical comparison. 8 WAR is an MVP quality season. The record is pythagorean adjusted for 162 games.



2007 77-85
C Bengie Molina 1.85
1B Ryan Klesko .55
2B Ray Durham  -.9
SS Omar Vizquel 1.05 
3B Pedro Feliz 1.85 
LF Barry Bonds 4.25 (117.9) Last season
CF Dave Roberts .4
RF Randy Winn 2.7
SS Rich Aurilia -.05 
2B Kevin Frandsen -.35
RF Fred Lewis .9
Uti Daniel Ortmeier .5
CF Rajai Davis 1
RF Nate Schierholtz -.05
1B Mark Sweeney .45
SP Matt Cain 4.8 
SP Barry Zito 2.1
SP Noah Lowry 2.4
SP Tim Lincecum 2.25
SP Matt Morris 1.05 
RP Kevin Correia 2.45
RP Brian Wilson 1.35


-The 50th San Francisco season; the 125th season of Giants baseball.  It's our third straight pythag in the 70s, first time in 30 years that's happened. Barry Zito and Tim Lincecum join the rotation - and Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aaron's record, finishing his career with 762 home runs. Even in his final season, he's still the Giants best position player.  

Forever Giants: 2006 San Francisco Giants Year 49 (124)

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

2005 is here.

My WAR calculation is a combination of Baseball-reference and Clay Davenport; I believe it to be the "best" WAR number available for historical comparison. 8 WAR is an MVP quality season.  The record is pythagorean adjusted for 162 games.



2006 76-85
C Eliezer Alfonzo 1.15
1B Shea Hillenbrand -.45
2B Ray Durham 3.55 
SS Omar Vizquel 2.9 
3B Pedro Feliz 1.8
LF Barry Bonds 4.35
CF Steve Finley 1.1
RF Randy Winn 2.1
RF Moises Alou 2.15 
1B Mark Sweeney .1
1B Lance Niekro -.1
C Mike Matheny -.1 
C Todd Greene .4
SS Jose Vizcaino -.7
2B Kevin Frandsen -.35
SP Jason Schmidt 4.1 (22.6) Last Season
SP Matt Morris 1.2
SP Matt Cain 2.8
SP Noah Lowry 1.5 
SP Jamey Wright .75

-Another sub 80 pythag; 41 year old Bonds is the Giants best position player and passes Mays as the most valuable San Francisco Giant ever; he won't catch him for overall WAR, he does catch Babe Ruth, moving to #2 in career homers. Felipe Alou fired at season's end, replaced by Bruce Bochy.  Jason Schmidt finishes up. Sanchez and Wilson join Cain on the squad.

Forever Giants: 2005 San Francisco Giants Year 48 (123)

Monday, March 23, 2015

2004 is here.

My WAR calculation is a combination of Baseball-reference and Clay Davenport; I believe it to be the "best" WAR number available for historical comparison. 8 WAR is an MVP quality season.  The record is pythagorean adjusted for 162 games.


2005 71-91
C Mike Matheny .75
1B JT Snow .5 
2B Ray Durham 1.85
SS Omar Vizquel 1.95
3B Edgardo Alfonzo -.75
LF Pedro Feliz .75 
CF Jason Ellison .35
RF Michael Tucker -.55 
LF Moises Alou 3.55
1B Lance Niekro .6
CF Randy Winn 3.5
2B Deivi Cruz -.25
RF Todd Linden -.25
CF Marquis Grissom -1.7 
SP Noah Lowry 4.6
SP Brett Tomko 1.75 
SP Jason Schmidt 1.3
SP Brad Hennessey 1.25
SP Kirk Rueter -.75 
SP Matt Cain 1.4
RP Scott Eyre 1.95

-Timber.  Worst club since '96 as Bonds only plays in 14 games, that's still enough to catch Mays for San Francisco WAR.  The Giants win their 10,000th game in July.  The next generation of Giants becomes visible when Matt Cain joins the staff.

Forever Giants
1. Willie Mays CF 151 (40.25 NY, 109.75 SFG)
2. Christy Mathewson SP 103.35
3. Mel Ott RF 101.7 
4. Carl Hubbell SP 67.05
5. Juan Marichal SP 63.35
6. Willie McCovey 1B 61.65
7. Roger Connor 1B 56.9
8. Bill Terry 1B 53.05
9. Amos Rusie P 52.95
10. Travis Jackson SS 47.25

11. Art Fletcher SS 45.3
12. George Davis SS 44.15
13. Mike Tiernan RF 42.1
14. Mickey Welch P 41.55
15. Buck Ewing C 40.9
16. Will Clark 1B 40.85
17. Larry Doyle 2B 37.15
18. Frankie Frisch 2B 36.8
19. Hal Schumacher SP 36.6
20. Bobby Bonds RF 36.4

21. Gaylord Perry SP 36.1
22. Jeff Kent 2B 35.95
23. Robby Thompson 2B 34.5
24. Matt Williams 3B 33.5
25. Johnny Antonelli SP 33.35 (22.3 NY, 10.05 SFG)
26. Orlando Cepeda LF 33.2
27. George Burns LF 31.1
28. Art Devlin 3B 30.7
29. Joe McGinnity P 29.35
30. Tim Keefe P 29.05 

31. Johnny Mize 1B 28.85
32. Freddie Fitzsimmons P 28.6
33. Jack Clark RF 28.5
34. Dick Bartell SS 27
35. Jim Barr P 26.45
36. Roger Bresnahan C 26
37. Greg Minton RP 25.75
38. High Pockets Kelly 1B 25.5
39. Alvin Dark SS 25.25
40. Ross Youngs RF 25.25

41. Chris Speier SS 24.9 
42. Jeff Tesreau SP 24.4
43. Jouett Meekin P 24.25
44. Darrell Evans 3B 24.1
45. Hooks Wiltse P 23.95
46. Hank Thompson 3B 23.75
47. Sal Maglie P 23.45
48. Freddie Lindstrom 3B 23
49. Gary Lavelle RP 23.3
50. Jim Ray Hart 3B 22.6 

51. George Van Haltren CF 22.1
52. Bobby Thomson CF 21.75
53. Kevin Mitchell LF 21.1
54. Chief Meyers C 20.85


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