Bartlett named Rays' MVP

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DUMB

 

http://blogs.theledger.com/default.asp?item=2264394

 

 

dak at FJM had some fun with this.

[Clem Fandango]

That is stupid. They talk about his great defense... Jason Bartlett rates among qualified SS in the AL...

 

7th out of 8 in the AL in fielding % (.969)

6th out of 8 in the AL in range factor (4.22)

4th out of 8 in the AL in Zone Rating (.825)

3rd most out of 8 in the AL in errors (16)

8th in the AL in assists (299)

8th in the AL in DP (67)

5th in the AL in put outs (199)

 

There's really nothing about his defense that should warrant a guy who had an 86 OPS+ offensively the MVP of a team when Evan Longoria played arguably the best fielding 3B defense in the majors, and who also has a 132 OPS+.

 

Tampa Bay Baseball writers are morons for this pick, not that it matters. I know it's a useless, meaningless award given out by idiots, but still. Jason Bartlett? They're smoking crack.

[chuckywang]

That sparkling 83 OPS+ screams MVP to me.

[sneakypower]

there's only 8 SS in the AL?

[Jehrico]

That is stupid. They talk about his great defense... Jason Bartlett rates among qualified SS in the AL...

 

7th out of 8 in the AL in fielding % (.969)

6th out of 8 in the AL in range factor (4.22)

4th out of 8 in the AL in Zone Rating (.825)

3rd most out of 8 in the AL in errors (16)

8th in the AL in assists (299)

8th in the AL in DP (67)

5th in the AL in put outs (199)

 

There's really nothing about his defense that should warrant a guy who had an 86 OPS+ offensively the MVP of a team when Evan Longoria played arguably the best fielding 3B defense in the majors, and who also has a 132 OPS+.

 

Tampa Bay Baseball writers are morons for this pick, not that it matters. I know it's a useless, meaningless award given out by idiots, but still. Jason Bartlett? They're smoking crack.

I don't know who is worse, the TB writers, or the fans...

[BigbadB]

The comments on that site are quite hilarious.

[Proven Veteran]

The comments on that site are quite hilarious.

 

LMAO

 

POSTED BY:

Stephen A. Smith (9/23/2008 9:35:56 PM)

COMMENT:

I'M NOT MUCH OF A BASEBALL GUY BUT THIS ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULARIFFIC. JASON BARTLETT CATCHES THE BALL AND KNOWS HOW TO WIN. THE RAYS HAVE MULTIPLIFIED THEIR KNOWING OF HOW TO WIN SINCE BARTLETT JOINED THE TEAM. ALSO, CARLOS PENA GAVE ME A HUG AND SAID THAT BARTLETT TAUGHT HIM HOW TO HUG PROPERLY. MY APOLOGIES IF THIS IS INCOHERENTABLE AS I AM TYPING IT FROM MY BLACKBERRY.

[chuckywang]

That is stupid. They talk about his great defense... Jason Bartlett rates among qualified SS in the AL...

 

7th out of 8 in the AL in fielding % (.969)

6th out of 8 in the AL in range factor (4.22)

4th out of 8 in the AL in Zone Rating (.825)

3rd most out of 8 in the AL in errors (16)

8th in the AL in assists (299)

8th in the AL in DP (67)

5th in the AL in put outs (199)

 

There's really nothing about his defense that should warrant a guy who had an 86 OPS+ offensively the MVP of a team when Evan Longoria played arguably the best fielding 3B defense in the majors, and who also has a 132 OPS+.

 

Tampa Bay Baseball writers are morons for this pick, not that it matters. I know it's a useless, meaningless award given out by idiots, but still. Jason Bartlett? They're smoking crack.

 

But where does Bartlett rank in grinding, grit, and scrappiness?

 

Yeah, I thought so. Now hang your defeatist head in shame.

[Clem Fandango]

there's only 8 SS in the AL?

 

That qualify for the leaderboard in fielding statistics

[Jehrico]

That is stupid. They talk about his great defense... Jason Bartlett rates among qualified SS in the AL...

 

7th out of 8 in the AL in fielding % (.969)

6th out of 8 in the AL in range factor (4.22)

4th out of 8 in the AL in Zone Rating (.825)

3rd most out of 8 in the AL in errors (16)

8th in the AL in assists (299)

8th in the AL in DP (67)

5th in the AL in put outs (199)

 

There's really nothing about his defense that should warrant a guy who had an 86 OPS+ offensively the MVP of a team when Evan Longoria played arguably the best fielding 3B defense in the majors, and who also has a 132 OPS+.

 

Tampa Bay Baseball writers are morons for this pick, not that it matters. I know it's a useless, meaningless award given out by idiots, but still. Jason Bartlett? They're smoking crack.

 

But where does Bartlett rank in grinding, grit, and scrappiness?

 

Yeah, I thought so. Now hang your defeatist head in shame.

He's no where near as gritty as Theriot.

[Gingerballs Lives]

HOly Crap!! I posted on the article and got a reply:

 

You left the following comment at http://dickscanlon.theledger.com/default.asp?item=2264394:

 

Are the voters aware that Jason Bartlett isn't very good at baseball, while Carlos Pena, Evan Longoria, Carl Crawford and Scott Kazmir are all very good? Just checking.

 

The following reply was given for your comment:

 

Ask the Rays if they think Jason Bartlett is very good at baseball.

[Clem Fandango]

HOly Crap!! I posted on the article and got a reply:

 

You left the following comment at http://dickscanlon.theledger.com/default.asp?item=2264394:

 

Are the voters aware that Jason Bartlett isn't very good at baseball, while Carlos Pena, Evan Longoria, Carl Crawford and Scott Kazmir are all very good? Just checking.

 

The following reply was given for your comment:

 

Ask the Rays if they think Jason Bartlett is very good at baseball.

 

They will probably say yes as they hand the MVP award to Evan Longoria and give Jason Bartlett a pretty blue ribbon

[bukie]

From today's ESPN chat with Keith Law:

 

Chris (Dallas, TX): Jason Bartlett is the scrappiest scrap that ever scrapped. Kudos to the BBRAA!

 

Keith Law: (1:04 PM ET ) I have a new word for players like him, whom the BBRAA praises in spite of obvious evidence that they're not that good: scraptacular. I doubt I made this up, but I'll claim it anyway.

[Clem Fandango]

From today's ESPN chat with Keith Law:

 

Chris (Dallas, TX): Jason Bartlett is the scrappiest scrap that ever scrapped. Kudos to the BBRAA!

 

Keith Law: (1:04 PM ET ) I have a new word for players like him, whom the BBRAA praises in spite of obvious evidence that they're not that good: scraptacular. I doubt I made this up, but I'll claim it anyway.

 

I don't know what's funnier, the fact that Keith Law also clearly loathes the "scrappy" moniker placed on ball players or the fact that they both referred to the Baseball Writers Association of America as the Baseball Righters Association of America