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| Decade: Covid-19 Years
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| Team Decade Pages (Average Win Shares /
Points per year in decade): |
Top Team Builders In Decade: |
| AMERICAN LEAGUE: |
NATIONAL LEAGUE: |
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| Tampa Bay Rays - 419 |
Los Angeles Dodgers - 460 |
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| Houston Astros
-408 |
Atlanta
Braves - 420 |
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| New York
Yankees - 392 |
Milwaukee Brewers - 386 |
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| Toronto Blue
Jays -389 |
San
Francisco Giants - 377 |
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| Seattle
Mariners - 376 |
San
Diego Padres -371 |
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| Cleveland
Indians - 365 |
Philadelphia Phillies - 367 |
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| Minnesota Twins -
354 |
St.
Louis Cardinals - 366 |
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| Chicago White
Sox - 348 |
New
York Mets - 356 |
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| Boston Red Sox -
346 |
Chicago
Cubs - 340 |
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| Baltimore
Orioles -333 |
Cincinnati
Reds - 333 |
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| Anaheim Angels
- 318 |
Florida
Marlins - 324 |
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| Detroit Tigers
- 313 |
Arizona Diamondbacks -301 |
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| Texas Rangers -
305 |
Colorado Rockies - 292 |
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| Oakland A's - 301 |
Washington Nationals - 278 |
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| Kansas City Royals - 284 |
Pittsburgh Pirates - 278 |
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| Decade Highlights |
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| □ Analytics was killing baseball and
rule changes needed to made in the 2023 season to make the game watchable
again. |
| Without going into a
tirade, the big mistake with analytics is it tends to ignore that what it is
not good at quantifying. |
| One of those things
is baserunning. Another, which includes baserunning, is trying to put
pressure on pitchers and the defense by forcing them do difficult things. |
| Baseball had turned
into a boring home run or strike out non action game. |
| Baseball also had
turned into a procession of relief pitchers filing into and out of every
game. |
| The game had become
inordinately long. |
| The shift had always
been with baseball, but it was now choking off offense. |
| It didn't have to,
but analytics driven baseball didn't value bunts, bat control, the ability to
hit to all fields, sacrafices, stolen bases. |
| In other words,
analytics doesn't value anything interesting about playing the game, anything
about trying to put pressure on the defense, anything to make the defense
work. |
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| □ A pitch clock was put in to counter
the interminably long games highlighted by a zillion pitching changes. |
| Rules were put in to limit the number of
pitching changes |
| Rules were put in to
help baserunners by limiting pickoff throws to first and making bigger bases. |
| The shift was banned
- rather than valuing bat control skills, hitting to all fields and bunting. |
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| □ The best baseball organizations were
still dominating the game in the 2020's |
| The Dodgers,
Houston, Tampa Bay and the Braves all continued to do well. |
| The organization
with the most resources playing in the biggest market in the world also was
in the mix altho' clearly a cut below the aforementioned squads, the Yankees. |
| A few small market
teams were overachieving on small budgets like Milwaukee and Cleveland |
| San Diego and the
Mets were spending big, but getting small results. |
| And Anaheim was
wasting the two best players in the game, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, by
surrounding them with nothing. |
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| □ Speaking of
Ohtani, if he stays healthy, he should end up rivaling Babe Ruth for the
greatest two way player in major league history. |
| Aaron Judge of the
Yankees made baseball history in '22 as the greatest single season non-roids
home run hitter of all time with 62 |
| One of baseball's
issues is the lack of stars. The aforementioned Ohtani, Trout and Judge are
three. LA's Mookie Betts oozes talent and has star quality. |
| Ronald Acuna of the
Braves and Bryce Harper of the Phillies are also in the ballpark as guys with
star quality. |
| There are a few
youngsters with potential star quality like San Diego's Fernando Tatis and
Juan Soto and Seattle's Julio Rodriguez |
| Dominant starters
like Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Gerrit Cole are
starting to age out. |
| We're losing the
great dominant starter in this generation as they don't let anybody go past
six innings anymore. |
| The irony, of
course, is that the less innings these guys pitch, the more likely they seem
to be getting injured. |
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| □ The decade
started out poorly as 2020 was the year of Covid |
| While in the middle
of a pandemic, owners and labor droned on endlessly bickering about how to go
about conducting the season. |
| They ended up
minimizing the regular season so that all sorts of player guarantees wouldn't
kick in and maximized the playoffs. |
| Only 60 regular
season games, they could have played a lot more, and sixteen teams making the
playoffs, which culminated with the Dodgers beating Tampa in the World
Series. |
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| □ The Braves
beat the Astros in the 2021 World Series. Two well run organizations. |
| The Astros vindicate
themselves a bit as they win without illegally stealing signs. |
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| □ The Astros
beat a surprising Phillies team in the World Series. |
| The Phillies were a
Wild Card, but beat St. Louis, Atlanta and San Diego in the playoff to win
the NL title. |
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| Top Players In Decade Pages (Win Shares /
Points and WAR (in parentheses) for
Decade ): |
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| All Positions - Top 50 |
Top Starting Pitchers |
Top Catchers |
Top 25 Outfielders |
| 1 -
Shohei Ohtani Anaheim (28.12) -70 |
6 - Gerrit Cole Yankees
(17.86) - 46 |
8 - JT Realmuto Phillies
(14.88) - 44 |
4 - Aaron Judge Yankees (22.31) - 50 |
| 2 - Jose Ramirez Cleveland (20.41) - 50 |
15 - Chris Bassitt Toronto
(11.81) - 38 |
28 - Salvador Perez KC
(10.73) - 34 |
5 - Ronald Acuna Braves
(16.75) - 47 |
| 3 - Trea Turner Phillies (17.67) - 50 |
16 - Julio Urias Dodgers (11.54) - 38 |
29 - Will Smith Dodgers (12.93) - 34 |
7 - Mookie Betts LA (22.39)
- 46 |
| 4 -
Aaron Judge Yankees (22.31) - 50 |
42 - Zach Wheeler Phila (19.53) - 33 |
36 - Wilson Contreras Cubs (12.46) - 34 |
10 - Kyle Tucker Houston
(18.28) - 42 |
| 5 - Ronald Acuna Braves (16.75) - 47 |
43 - Yu Darvish SD (9.33)
- 32 |
41 - Sean Murphy A's (11.24)
- 33 |
13 - Bryan Reynolds Pittsburgh (11.8) - 40 |
| 6 - Gerrit Cole Yankees (17.86) - 46 |
44 - Clayton Kershaw LA
(11.64) - 32 |
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18 - Cedric Mullins Baltimore (10.38) - 38 |
| 7 - Mookie Betts LA (22.39) - 46 |
45 - Adam Wainwright Cards
(4.14) - 32 |
Top First Basemen |
22 - Starling Marte Mets
(9.33) - 36 |
| 8 - JT Realmuto Phillies (14.88) - 44 |
48 - Max Fried Braves (15.61)
- 31 |
11 - Freddie Freeman Dodgers (20.69) - 41 |
23- Juan Soto SD (20.69)
- 36 |
| 9 - Xander Bogaerts San Diego (16.85) - 44 |
49 - Zac Gallen
Arizona (14.28) - 31 |
26 - Paul Goldschmidt Cards
(19.21) - 35 |
25 - Brandon Nimmo Mets (14.35) - 35 |
| 10 - Kyle Tucker Houston (18.28) - 42 |
50 - Framber Valdez Houston
(10.35) - 31 |
46 - Matt Olson Atlanta
(17.75) - 32 |
27 - Luis Robert Chicago (12.53) - 35 |
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- Freddie Freeman Dodgers (20.69) -
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50 - Dylan Cease Chicago (11.93) - 31 |
Pete Alonso Mets (11.83) - 29 |
30 - Mike Trout Anaheim (12.8) - 34 |
| 12 - Francisco Lindor Mets (15.89) - 41 |
Sandy Alcantara Miami
(16.18) - 30 |
Yandy
Diaz Tampa (11.05) - 26 |
31 - Julio Rodriguez Seattle (11.52) - 34 |
| 13 -
Bryan Reynolds Pittsburgh (11.8) - 40 |
Corbin Burnes Milwaukee (14.97) - 30 |
Jose Abreu Chicago (10.04)
- 25 |
35 - Randy Arozarena TB (11.09) -34 |
| 14 - Bo Bichette Toronto (15.18) - 39 |
Shohei Ohtani Anaheim (9.79) - 30 |
Ryan Mountcastle Baltimore
(5.27) - 25 |
50 - Adolis Garcia Texas (11.43) -31 |
| 15 - Chris Bassitt Toronto (11.81) - 38 |
Logan Webb SF (13.85) - 30 |
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Christian
Yelich Milwaukee (8.09) - 29 |
| 16 -
Julio Urias Dodgers (11.54) - 38 |
Kevin Gausman Toronto (13.02) - 29 |
Top Second Basemen |
Cody Bellinger Cubs (5.43) - 29 |
| 17 - Dansby Swanson Cubs (15.38) - 38 |
Merrill Kelly Arizona (11.29)
- 28 |
32 - Marcus Semien Texas (20.56) - 34 |
Trent Grisham SD (10.38)
- 29 |
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- Cedric Mullins Baltimore (10.38) - 38 |
Max Scherzer Texas (16.71) -
27 |
34 - Trevor Story Boston
(10.1) - 34 |
George Springer Houston
(10.63) - 28 |
| 19 - Corey Seager Texas (16.45) - 37 |
Aaron Nola Phillies (12.66) - 27 |
50 - Gleyber Torres Yankees (7.76) - 31 |
Ian Happ Cubs (10.34) - 27 |
| 20 - Manny Machado SD (17.92) - 37 |
Shane Bieber Cleveland
(11.18) - 26 |
Jose Altuve Houston (12.18) - 26 |
Teoscar Hernandez Toronto (10.03) - 27 |
| 21 - JP Crawford Seattle (13.04) - 36 |
Pablo Lopez Twins (10.36) - 26 |
Ozzie Albies Atlanta (9.92) - 26 |
Mike Yastrzemski Giants
(9.32) - 26 |
| 22 - Starling Marte Mets (9.33) - 36 |
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Luis Arraez Miami (13.56) -
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| 23- Juan Soto SD (20.69) - 36 |
Top Relief Pitchers |
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| 24 - Carlos Correa Minnesota (15.75) - 35 |
37 - Josh Hader San Diego
(4.98) - 33 |
Top Shortstops |
13 - Shohei Ohtani Anaheim (18.33) - 40 |
| 25 -
Brandon Nimmo Mets (14.35) - 35 |
38 - Kenley Jansen Boston (4.4) - 33 |
3 - Trea Turner Phillies
(17.67) - 50 |
40 - Bryce Harper Phillies
(13.98) - 33 |
| 26 - Paul Goldschmidt Cards (19.21) - 35 |
47 Emmanuel Clase Cleveland (6.1) - 31 |
9 - Xander Bogaerts San Diego
(16.85) - 44 |
Yordan Alvarez Houston (14.37) - 26 |
| 27 -
Luis Robert (12.53) - 35 |
Raisel Iglesias Atlanta (5.77) - 27 |
12 - Francisco Lindor Mets (15.89) - 41 |
JD Martinez Dodgers (5.4) - 25 |
| 28 - Salvador Perez KC (10.73) - 34 |
Ryan Pressly Houston (3.07) - 26 |
14 - Bo Bichette Toronto
(15.18) - 39 |
Justin Turner Boston (9.01) - 24 |
| 29 - Will Smith Dodgers
(12.93) - 34 |
Jordan Romano Toronto (8.45) - 25 |
17 - Dansby Swanson Cubs
(15.38) - 38 |
Brandon Belt Toronto (7.01) - 23 |
| 30 -
Mike Trout Anaheim (12.8) - 34 |
48 - Liam Hendricks Chicago (5.76) - 23 |
19 - Corey Seager Texas
(16.45) - 37 |
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- Julio Rodriguez Seattle (11.52) - 34 |
Edwin Diaz (5.59) - 23 |
21 - JP Crawford Seattle
(13.04) - 36 |
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| 32 - Marcus Semien Texas
(20.56) - 34 |
Kyle Hendricks Cubs (5.66)
- 23 |
24 - Carlos Correa Minnesota
(15.75) - 35 |
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Wily Adames Milwaukee (15.57) - 34 |
David Bednar Pirates (5.85) - 21 |
33 - Wily Adames Milwaukee (15.57) - 34 |
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| 34 - Trevor Story Boston (10.1) - 34 |
Mark Melancon Arizona (2.26) - 21 |
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| 35 - Randy
Arozarena TB (11.09) -34 |
Paul Sewald Seattle (4.08) - 20 |
Top Third Basemen |
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| 36 - Wilson Contreras Cubs
(12.46) - 34 |
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2 - Jose Ramirez Cleveland
(20.41) - 50 |
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| 37 - Josh Hader San Diego (4.98) - 33 |
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20 - Manny Machado SD (17.92)
- 37 |
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| 38 -
Kenley Jansen Boston (4.4) - 33 |
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39 - Rafael Devers Boston (12.3) - 33 |
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| 39 -
Rafael Devers Boston (12.3) - 33 |
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50 - Austin Riley Atlanta (18.05) - 31 |
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| 40 - Bryce Harper Phillies (13.98) - 33 |
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Nolan Arenado STL (15.72) - 29 |
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| 41 - Sean Murphy A's (11.24) - 33 |
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| 42 -
Zach Wheeler Phila (19.53) - 33 |
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| 43 - Yu Darvish SD (9.33) - 32 |
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| 44 - Clayton Kershaw LA (11.64) - 32 |
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| 45 - Adam Wainwright Cards (4.14) - 32 |
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| 46 - Matt Olson Atlanta (17.75) - 32 |
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Emmanuel Clase Cleveland (6.1) - 31 |
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| 48 - Max Fried Braves (15.61) - 31 |
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- Zac Gallen Arizona (14.28) - 31 |
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| 50 - Framber Valdez Houston (10.35) - 31 |
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| 50 - Gleyber Torres Yankees
(7.76) - 31 |
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| 50 -
Austin Riley Atlanta (18.05) - 31 |
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| 50 -
Adolis Garcia Texas (11.43) -31 |
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| 50 -
Dylan Cease Chicago (11.93) - 31 |
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