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11-14-2001, 04:07 PM
1) Randy Johnson won his 3rd consecutive NL Cy Young Award. He also won the AL Cy Young Award in 1995.
Here are Johnson's top 10 rankings--
WINS 3RD 21
WINNING PERCENTAGE 2ND .778
GAMES STARTED T4TH 34
COMPLETE GAMES T7TH 3
INNINGS PITCHED 2ND 249.2
STRIKEOUTS 1ST 372
ERA 1ST 2.49
RSAA 1ST 59
HITS/9 IP 1ST 6.52
BASERUNNERS/9 IP 2ND 9.73
STRIKEOUTS/9 IP 1ST 13.41
STRIKEOUTS/WALKS 3RD 5.24
SHUTOUTS T3RD 2
WILD PITCHES T9TH 8
HIT BY PITCHES 3RD 18
BATTERS FACED 3RD 994
NEUTRAL WINS 1ST 20
2) The Braves re-signed CF Andruw Jones to a 6 year, $75 million contract.
Jones hit .461 SLG, .312 OBA, .772 OPS, -7 RCAA, .467 OWP, 5.00 RC/G, 91 RC in 161 games. Previously, Jones had improved his OPS and RCAA every year of his career. Jones has a .824 career OPS, compared to his league average of .781 and positional average of .777, 42 RCAA and 30 RCAP.
This was the 2nd consecutive year that Jones finished 3rd in the NL in outmaking.
3) The Tigers named Merv Rettenmund as hitting coach.
4) The Angels exercised their 2002 option on SS Benji Gil.
Gil hit .477 SLG, .330 OBA, .807 OPS, -2 RCAA, .479 OWP, 5.21 RC/G, 38 RC in 104 games in 2001. He kept his streak of having a negative RCAA every year he played in the majors intact (excluding a 7 PA season in 1996 when he had a whopping 0 figure). Gil has a .645 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773 and SS average of .721, -87 RCAA and -54 RCAP.
5) The Rangers named Terry Francona as bench coach.
6) Jose and Ozzie Canseco were arrested after a fight in a nightclub on Halloween. Jose was charged with two counts of aggravated battery and Ozzie was charged with one.
7) The Redsox declined their 2002 option on 2B-SS Mike Lansing.
Lansing had another terrible year in 2001, hitting .384 SLG, .294 OBA, .677 OPS, -16 RCAA, .348 OWP, 3.65 RC/G, 38 RC in 106 games. It was the 8th time he's had a negative RCAA in his 9 year career and 6th time he had a double digit negative figure. Lansing has a .725 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768 and positional average of .734.
8) The Toronto Sun reports the BlueJays will name J.P. Ricciardi as their new GM today. Ricciardi was the Director of Player Personnel for the A's.
Meanwhile, Dave Stewart was upset over not getting the job and resigned as Assistant GM.
9) The Rangers declined their 2002 option on P Justin Thompson.
Thompson's missed the past 2 years due to an injury.
10) According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the Padres have just about finalized a 4 year, $34 million contract extension for 3B Phil Nevin, with an announcement expected within a few days.
11) The Braves exercised their 2002 option on P Mike Remlinger.
Here are Johnson's top 10 rankings--
WINS 3RD 21
WINNING PERCENTAGE 2ND .778
GAMES STARTED T4TH 34
COMPLETE GAMES T7TH 3
INNINGS PITCHED 2ND 249.2
STRIKEOUTS 1ST 372
ERA 1ST 2.49
RSAA 1ST 59
HITS/9 IP 1ST 6.52
BASERUNNERS/9 IP 2ND 9.73
STRIKEOUTS/9 IP 1ST 13.41
STRIKEOUTS/WALKS 3RD 5.24
SHUTOUTS T3RD 2
WILD PITCHES T9TH 8
HIT BY PITCHES 3RD 18
BATTERS FACED 3RD 994
NEUTRAL WINS 1ST 20
2) The Braves re-signed CF Andruw Jones to a 6 year, $75 million contract.
Jones hit .461 SLG, .312 OBA, .772 OPS, -7 RCAA, .467 OWP, 5.00 RC/G, 91 RC in 161 games. Previously, Jones had improved his OPS and RCAA every year of his career. Jones has a .824 career OPS, compared to his league average of .781 and positional average of .777, 42 RCAA and 30 RCAP.
This was the 2nd consecutive year that Jones finished 3rd in the NL in outmaking.
3) The Tigers named Merv Rettenmund as hitting coach.
4) The Angels exercised their 2002 option on SS Benji Gil.
Gil hit .477 SLG, .330 OBA, .807 OPS, -2 RCAA, .479 OWP, 5.21 RC/G, 38 RC in 104 games in 2001. He kept his streak of having a negative RCAA every year he played in the majors intact (excluding a 7 PA season in 1996 when he had a whopping 0 figure). Gil has a .645 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773 and SS average of .721, -87 RCAA and -54 RCAP.
5) The Rangers named Terry Francona as bench coach.
6) Jose and Ozzie Canseco were arrested after a fight in a nightclub on Halloween. Jose was charged with two counts of aggravated battery and Ozzie was charged with one.
7) The Redsox declined their 2002 option on 2B-SS Mike Lansing.
Lansing had another terrible year in 2001, hitting .384 SLG, .294 OBA, .677 OPS, -16 RCAA, .348 OWP, 3.65 RC/G, 38 RC in 106 games. It was the 8th time he's had a negative RCAA in his 9 year career and 6th time he had a double digit negative figure. Lansing has a .725 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768 and positional average of .734.
8) The Toronto Sun reports the BlueJays will name J.P. Ricciardi as their new GM today. Ricciardi was the Director of Player Personnel for the A's.
Meanwhile, Dave Stewart was upset over not getting the job and resigned as Assistant GM.
9) The Rangers declined their 2002 option on P Justin Thompson.
Thompson's missed the past 2 years due to an injury.
10) According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the Padres have just about finalized a 4 year, $34 million contract extension for 3B Phil Nevin, with an announcement expected within a few days.
11) The Braves exercised their 2002 option on P Mike Remlinger.