Through 2018.
The explanation for all of this is here.
Catchers.
First Basemen
Inner Circle
Lou Gehrig (1923-39, Yankees) WAR 105.25 OPS+179 PA 9663 (WAR/PA .0109)
Albert Pujols (2001-, Cardinals) WAR 110.05 OPS+147 PA 12231 (.0090)
Jimmie Foxx (1925-45, A's) WAR 88.5 OPS+ 163 PA 9676 (91)
Middle Circle
Cap Anson (1871-97, White Stockings) WAR 95.45 OPS+ 142 PA 11331 (84)
Frank Thomas (1990-08, White Sox) WAR 84.05 OPS+ 156 PA 10075 (83)
Dan Brouthers (1879-04, Bisons) WAR 81.3 OPS+ 171 PA 7691 (.0106)
Roger Connor (1880-97, Giants) WAR 87 OPS+153 PA 8847 (98)
Jim Thome (1991-2012, Indians) WAR 81.6 OPS+ 147 PA 10313 (79)
Johnny Mize (1936-53, Cardinals) WAR 71.35 OPS+158 PA 7370 (97)
Outer Circle
Mark McGwire (1986-01, Athletics) WAR 68.65 OPS+ 163 PA 7660 (90)
Joey Votto (2007-, Reds) WAR 66.85 OPS+ 150 PA 7372 (91)
Jeff Bagwell (1991-05, Astros) WAR 75.55 OPS+149 PA 9431 (80)
Todd Helton (1997-2013, Rockies) WAR 66.8 OPS+133 PA 9453 (71)
Willie McCovey (1959-80, Giants) WAR 65.9 OPS+147 PA 9692 (68)
David Ortiz (1997-16, Red Sox) WAR 66.9 OPS+141 PA 10091 (67)
Rafael Palmeiro (1986-05, Rangers) WAR 73 OPS+ 132 PA 12046 (61)
Eddie Murray (1977-97, Orioles) WAR 69.95 OPS+ 129 PA 12817 (55)
Hank Greenberg (1930-47, Tigers) WAR 54.4 OPS+158 PA 6098 (89)
Last Out
Keith Hernandez (1974-90, Cardinals) WAR 63.25 OPS+ 128 PA 8553 (74)
Jason Giambi (1995-2014, A's) WAR 61 OPS+ 139 PA 8908 (68)
Will Clark (1986-00, Giants) WAR 60.1 OPS+ 137 PA 8283 (73)
John Olerud (1989-05, Jays) WAR 64.4 OPS+ 129 PA 9063 (71)
On Deck
Paul Goldschmidt (2011-Diamondbacks) WAR 48.4 OPS+ 141 PA 5390 (90)
Second base is next..
A Tiered MLB Hall of 200-Catchers
Monday, October 24, 2016
The explanation for all of this is here.
Through 2019.
Catchers
Inner Circle
Johnny Bench (1967-83, Reds) WAR 78.1 OPS+ 126 PA 8674 (WAR/PA .0090)
Gary Carter (1974-92, Expos) WAR 72.9 OPS+ 115 PA 9019 (.0081)
Pudge Rodriguez (1991-2011, Rangers) WAR 82 OPS+ 106 PA 10270 (.0080)
Middle Circle
Bill Dickey (1928-46, Yankees) WAR 62.95 OPS+ 127 PA 7065 (89)
Gabby Hartnett (1922-41, Cubs) WAR 62.75 OPS+ 126 PA 7297 (86)
Carlton Fisk (1969-93, Red Sox) WAR 71.55 OPS+ 117 PA 9853 (73)
Mike Piazza (1992-2007, Dodgers) WAR 61.55 OPS+ 142 PA 7745 (79)
Yogi Berra (1946-65, Yankees) WAR 64.35 OPS+ 125 PA 8359 (77)
Buck Ewing (1880-97, Giants) WAR 58.85 OPS+ 129 PA 5772 (102)
Outer Circle
Mickey Cochrane (1925-37, Athletics) WAR 53.9 OPS+ 129 PA 6207 (87)
Joe Mauer (2004-, Twins) WAR 61.2 OPS+ 124 PA 7960 (77)
Joe Torre (1960-77, Braves) WAR 56.85 OPS+ 129 PA 8802 (65)
Gene Tenace (1969-83, A's) WAR 47.95 OPS+ 136 PA 5527 (87)
King Kelly (1878-93, White Stockings) WAR 54.7 OPS+ 139 PA 6457 (85)
Buster Posey (2009- Giants) WAR 47.8 OPS+ 128 PA 5153 (93)
Jorge Posada (1995-11, Yankees) WAR 54.2 OPS+ 121 PA 7150 (76)
Last Out
Charlie Bennett (1878-93, Wolverines) WAR 45.2 OPS+ 119 PA 4310 (105)
Thurman Munson (1969-79, Yankees) WAR 46.25 OPS+ 116 PA 5905 (78)
On Deck
Yadier Molina WAR 52.35 OPS+ 98 PA 7655 (70)
Russell Martin WAR 46.4 OPS+ 101 PA 6648 (70)
First base is next.
Through 2019.
Catchers
Inner Circle
Johnny Bench (1967-83, Reds) WAR 78.1 OPS+ 126 PA 8674 (WAR/PA .0090)
Gary Carter (1974-92, Expos) WAR 72.9 OPS+ 115 PA 9019 (.0081)
Pudge Rodriguez (1991-2011, Rangers) WAR 82 OPS+ 106 PA 10270 (.0080)
Middle Circle
Bill Dickey (1928-46, Yankees) WAR 62.95 OPS+ 127 PA 7065 (89)
Gabby Hartnett (1922-41, Cubs) WAR 62.75 OPS+ 126 PA 7297 (86)
Carlton Fisk (1969-93, Red Sox) WAR 71.55 OPS+ 117 PA 9853 (73)
Mike Piazza (1992-2007, Dodgers) WAR 61.55 OPS+ 142 PA 7745 (79)
Yogi Berra (1946-65, Yankees) WAR 64.35 OPS+ 125 PA 8359 (77)
Buck Ewing (1880-97, Giants) WAR 58.85 OPS+ 129 PA 5772 (102)
Outer Circle
Mickey Cochrane (1925-37, Athletics) WAR 53.9 OPS+ 129 PA 6207 (87)
Joe Mauer (2004-, Twins) WAR 61.2 OPS+ 124 PA 7960 (77)
Joe Torre (1960-77, Braves) WAR 56.85 OPS+ 129 PA 8802 (65)
Gene Tenace (1969-83, A's) WAR 47.95 OPS+ 136 PA 5527 (87)
King Kelly (1878-93, White Stockings) WAR 54.7 OPS+ 139 PA 6457 (85)
Buster Posey (2009- Giants) WAR 47.8 OPS+ 128 PA 5153 (93)
Jorge Posada (1995-11, Yankees) WAR 54.2 OPS+ 121 PA 7150 (76)
Brian Downing (1973-91, Angels) WAR 53.5 OPS+
122 PA 9309 (57)
Ted Simmons (1968-88, Cardinals) WAR 52.35 OPS+ 118 PA 9685 (54)
Ted Simmons (1968-88, Cardinals) WAR 52.35 OPS+ 118 PA 9685 (54)
Last Out
Charlie Bennett (1878-93, Wolverines) WAR 45.2 OPS+ 119 PA 4310 (105)
Thurman Munson (1969-79, Yankees) WAR 46.25 OPS+ 116 PA 5905 (78)
On Deck
Yadier Molina WAR 52.35 OPS+ 98 PA 7655 (70)
Russell Martin WAR 46.4 OPS+ 101 PA 6648 (70)
First base is next.
Tendown, October 23, 2016
Sunday, October 23, 2016
246 is here. This is Tendown 247.
Incidentally - told you so.
1. So, this doesn't have much subtext.
Incidentally - told you so.
1. So, this doesn't have much subtext.
2. And then this.
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America's slow but very real decline into a fascist state as told by the Milwaukee Bucks logo pic.twitter.com/UTVsEyq3kg— BaĘżal Don't Lie (@ThomasAwful) April 9, 2016
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An act of Hillary-protecting censorship at @ThinkProgress: in 3 acts, starring John Podesta and @NeeraTanden pic.twitter.com/9I0O2gTrRa— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 19, 2016
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and one more...
That's all for this time. I'll be back next time...if there is a next time...
Your pal,
Jim
2016-2017 NBA Wins Prediction
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Each of the last two seasons I've predicted Warriors/Cavs finals (in my MLB picks before this season I picked a Cubs/Indians World Series) and I'm doing it again this year. Here are my 2016-17 NBA wins total predictions; if I see a play above the Vegas line I'll indicate.
Post season update -- You're welcome.
East
1. Cleveland 56
2. Toronto 50
3. Boston 48
4. Detroit 43
5. Charlotte 43
6. Chicago 42
7. Washington 40
8. Atlanta 39 (under 43.5) WIN
9. Indiana 38 (under 45.5) WIN
10. Orlando 37
11. New York 35 (Under 40) WIN
12. Miami 34
13. Milwaukee 33
14. Philadelphia 27 (over 23.5) WIN
15. Brooklyn 25 (over 21.5) LOSS
West
1. Golden St. 67
2. San Antonio 53
3. Utah 49
4. LAC 48 (under 54) WIN
5. OKC 48
6. Houston 46
7. Portland 46
8. Minnesota 42
9. Denver 41
10. Memphis 38 (under 43.5) WIN
11. Sacramento 36
12. New Orleans 36
13. Dallas 36 (under 39.5) WIN
14. Phoenix 30
15. LALakers 24
Once again, Warriors v. Cavs in the NBA Finals.
Post season update -- You're welcome.
East
1. Cleveland 56
2. Toronto 50
3. Boston 48
4. Detroit 43
5. Charlotte 43
6. Chicago 42
7. Washington 40
8. Atlanta 39 (under 43.5) WIN
9. Indiana 38 (under 45.5) WIN
10. Orlando 37
11. New York 35 (Under 40) WIN
12. Miami 34
13. Milwaukee 33
14. Philadelphia 27 (over 23.5) WIN
15. Brooklyn 25 (over 21.5) LOSS
West
1. Golden St. 67
2. San Antonio 53
3. Utah 49
4. LAC 48 (under 54) WIN
5. OKC 48
6. Houston 46
7. Portland 46
8. Minnesota 42
9. Denver 41
10. Memphis 38 (under 43.5) WIN
11. Sacramento 36
12. New Orleans 36
13. Dallas 36 (under 39.5) WIN
14. Phoenix 30
15. LALakers 24
Once again, Warriors v. Cavs in the NBA Finals.
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