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01-17-2006, 09:54 AM
Today in Hardball Times--
America, Racism and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
by Steve Treder
Come along with Steve as he visits a treasure trove of baseball history and American history, and considers it within the larger perspective.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/the-negro-leagues-baseball-museum/
Fantasy: Top 20 First Basemen For 2006
by Tim Dierkes
This time we cover the best 20 first basemen for fantasy baseball.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/top-20-first-basemen-for-2006/
1) The Marlins re-signed P Dontrelle Willis to a 1 year, $4.35 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 21 12 3.30 27 27 160.2 142 7.95 11.71 14 6 0 12 8 Marlins
2004 22 2 4.02 32 32 197 139 6.35 12.75 10 11 0 11 10 Marlins
2005 23 36 2.63 34 34 236.1 170 6.47 10.51 22 10 0 22 10 Marlins
CAREER 50 3.27 93 93 594 451 6.83 11.58 46 27 0 45 28
LG AVG 0 4.27 594 439 6.65 12.80 33 33
2) The Angels re-signed C Jose Molina (2 years, $2.1 million) and P John Lackey (1 year, $3.76 million), to avoid salary arbitration.
MOLINA
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 28 -12 .210 .219 .429 .096 1.36 .184 0 6 0 53 Angels
2004 29 -10 .296 .374 .670 .332 3.50 .261 3 25 4 73 Angels
2005 30 -8 .286 .348 .634 .334 3.22 .228 6 25 2 75 Angels
CAR -37 .283 .338 .621 .285 2.97 .239 11 66 6 255
LG AVG 0 .335 .429 .764 .500 5.03 .269 21 90 11
POS AVG -16 .317 .400 .717 .418 4.22 .258 19 84 3
LACKEY
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 24 -10 4.63 33 33 204 151 6.66 13.19 10 16 0 12 14 Angels
2004 25 -2 4.67 33 32 198.1 144 6.53 12.84 14 13 0 13 14 Angels
2005 26 17 3.44 33 33 209 199 8.57 12.49 14 5 0 11 8 Angels
CAREER 13 4.15 117 116 719.2 563 7.04 12.78 47 38 0 43 42
LG AVG 0 4.50 719.2 499 6.24 12.87 40 40
3) The Cardinals signed free agent P Jeff Nelson to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 36 4 3.74 70 0 55.1 68 11.06 12.85 4 2 8 3 3 Mariners/Yankees
2004 37 -1 5.32 29 0 23.2 22 8.37 13.69 1 2 1 1 2 Rangers
2005 38 2 3.93 49 0 36.2 34 8.35 14.24 1 3 1 2 2 Mariners
CAREER 97 3.41 792 0 782 827 9.52 12.86 48 44 33 60 32
LG AVG 0 4.58 782 533 6.13 13.21 44 44
4) The Pirates re-signed P Oliver Perez to a 1 year, $1.9 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 21 -21 5.47 24 24 126.2 141 10.02 14.92 4 10 0 5 9 Padres/Pirates
2004 22 25 2.98 30 30 196 239 10.97 10.79 12 10 0 14 8 Pirates
2005 23 -18 5.85 20 20 103 97 8.48 15.55 7 5 0 4 8 Pirates
CAREER -11 4.26 90 89 515.2 571 9.97 13.04 27 30 0 28 29
LG AVG 0 4.26 515.2 383 6.69 12.78 29 29
5) The Reds re-signed RF Austin Kearns to a 1 year, $1.85 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 23 6 .364 .455 .819 .564 5.91 .264 15 58 5 82 Reds
2004 24 -4 .321 .419 .740 .443 4.30 .230 9 32 2 64 Reds
2005 25 -2 .333 .452 .785 .483 5.19 .240 18 67 0 112 Reds
CAR 21 .360 .461 .821 .548 5.85 .266 55 213 13 365
LG AVG 0 .340 .429 .769 .500 5.11 .268 40 164 21
POS AVG 23 .352 .461 .813 .552 5.76 .271 51 187 23
6) The Rangers re-signed C Rod Barajas to a 1 year, $3.2 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 27 -21 .265 .327 .592 .198 2.67 .218 3 28 0 80 Diamondbacks
2004 28 -16 .276 .453 .728 .366 4.22 .249 15 58 0 108 Rangers
2005 29 -2 .306 .466 .771 .485 4.91 .254 21 60 0 120 Rangers
CAR -63 .278 .410 .688 .344 3.83 .236 47 184 1 439
LG AVG 0 .337 .430 .767 .500 5.08 .269 43 177 22
POS AVG -29 .322 .402 .724 .426 4.32 .258 37 168 6
7) The Blue Jays re-signed 1B Lyle Overbay ($2.525 million) and P Scott Downs($705,000) to 1 year contracts, to avoid salary arbitration.
OVERBAY
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 26 -4 .365 .402 .767 .450 5.15 .276 4 28 1 86 Diamondbacks
2004 27 24 .385 .478 .863 .612 6.89 .301 16 87 2 159 Brewers
2005 28 11 .367 .449 .816 .560 5.78 .276 19 72 1 158 Brewers
CAR 29 .373 .450 .823 .559 6.06 .285 39 188 4 415
LG AVG 0 .340 .432 .772 .500 5.16 .269 43 176 21
POS AVG 34 .360 .474 .834 .572 6.05 .277 59 213 8
DOWNS
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 27 -3 15.00 1 1 3 4 12.00 24.00 0 1 0 0 1 Expos
2004 28 -7 5.14 12 12 63 38 5.43 15.00 3 6 0 4 5 Expos
2005 29 1 4.31 26 13 94 75 7.18 12.64 4 3 0 4 3 Blue Jays
CAREER -20 5.01 58 45 257 180 6.30 14.43 11 13 0 11 13
LG AVG 0 4.45 257 186 6.53 12.97 14 14
8) The Astros re-signed SS Adam Everett to a 1 year, $1.9 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 26 -13 .320 .380 .700 .392 4.21 .256 8 51 8 128 Astros
2004 27 -11 .317 .385 .703 .412 4.35 .273 8 31 13 104 Astros
2005 28 -21 .290 .364 .654 .364 3.65 .248 11 54 21 152 Astros
CAR -53 .305 .365 .670 .375 3.91 .253 27 140 46 433
LG AVG 0 .340 .431 .771 .500 5.14 .269 47 191 23
POS AVG -38 .318 .388 .706 .414 4.27 .265 26 147 35
Everett set the Astros single season record for worst OBA vs. the league average--
OBA YEAR DIFF PLAYER LEAGUE RCAA
1 Adam Everett 2005 -.049 .290 .339 -21
2 Roger Metzger 1975 -.047 .289 .336 -21
3 Derek Bell 1999 -.045 .306 .351 -32
4 Roger Metzger 1976 -.043 .286 .329 -17
5 Craig Reynolds 1979 -.042 .292 .334 -12
6 Craig Reynolds 1981 -.042 .286 .328 -1
7 Brian Hunter 1996 -.042 .297 .339 -11
8 Craig Reynolds 1984 -.042 .286 .328 -5
9 Johnny Edwards 1970 -.041 .299 .340 -19
10 Lee May 1974 -.041 .294 .334 2
America, Racism and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
by Steve Treder
Come along with Steve as he visits a treasure trove of baseball history and American history, and considers it within the larger perspective.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/the-negro-leagues-baseball-museum/
Fantasy: Top 20 First Basemen For 2006
by Tim Dierkes
This time we cover the best 20 first basemen for fantasy baseball.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/top-20-first-basemen-for-2006/
1) The Marlins re-signed P Dontrelle Willis to a 1 year, $4.35 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 21 12 3.30 27 27 160.2 142 7.95 11.71 14 6 0 12 8 Marlins
2004 22 2 4.02 32 32 197 139 6.35 12.75 10 11 0 11 10 Marlins
2005 23 36 2.63 34 34 236.1 170 6.47 10.51 22 10 0 22 10 Marlins
CAREER 50 3.27 93 93 594 451 6.83 11.58 46 27 0 45 28
LG AVG 0 4.27 594 439 6.65 12.80 33 33
2) The Angels re-signed C Jose Molina (2 years, $2.1 million) and P John Lackey (1 year, $3.76 million), to avoid salary arbitration.
MOLINA
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 28 -12 .210 .219 .429 .096 1.36 .184 0 6 0 53 Angels
2004 29 -10 .296 .374 .670 .332 3.50 .261 3 25 4 73 Angels
2005 30 -8 .286 .348 .634 .334 3.22 .228 6 25 2 75 Angels
CAR -37 .283 .338 .621 .285 2.97 .239 11 66 6 255
LG AVG 0 .335 .429 .764 .500 5.03 .269 21 90 11
POS AVG -16 .317 .400 .717 .418 4.22 .258 19 84 3
LACKEY
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 24 -10 4.63 33 33 204 151 6.66 13.19 10 16 0 12 14 Angels
2004 25 -2 4.67 33 32 198.1 144 6.53 12.84 14 13 0 13 14 Angels
2005 26 17 3.44 33 33 209 199 8.57 12.49 14 5 0 11 8 Angels
CAREER 13 4.15 117 116 719.2 563 7.04 12.78 47 38 0 43 42
LG AVG 0 4.50 719.2 499 6.24 12.87 40 40
3) The Cardinals signed free agent P Jeff Nelson to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 36 4 3.74 70 0 55.1 68 11.06 12.85 4 2 8 3 3 Mariners/Yankees
2004 37 -1 5.32 29 0 23.2 22 8.37 13.69 1 2 1 1 2 Rangers
2005 38 2 3.93 49 0 36.2 34 8.35 14.24 1 3 1 2 2 Mariners
CAREER 97 3.41 792 0 782 827 9.52 12.86 48 44 33 60 32
LG AVG 0 4.58 782 533 6.13 13.21 44 44
4) The Pirates re-signed P Oliver Perez to a 1 year, $1.9 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 21 -21 5.47 24 24 126.2 141 10.02 14.92 4 10 0 5 9 Padres/Pirates
2004 22 25 2.98 30 30 196 239 10.97 10.79 12 10 0 14 8 Pirates
2005 23 -18 5.85 20 20 103 97 8.48 15.55 7 5 0 4 8 Pirates
CAREER -11 4.26 90 89 515.2 571 9.97 13.04 27 30 0 28 29
LG AVG 0 4.26 515.2 383 6.69 12.78 29 29
5) The Reds re-signed RF Austin Kearns to a 1 year, $1.85 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 23 6 .364 .455 .819 .564 5.91 .264 15 58 5 82 Reds
2004 24 -4 .321 .419 .740 .443 4.30 .230 9 32 2 64 Reds
2005 25 -2 .333 .452 .785 .483 5.19 .240 18 67 0 112 Reds
CAR 21 .360 .461 .821 .548 5.85 .266 55 213 13 365
LG AVG 0 .340 .429 .769 .500 5.11 .268 40 164 21
POS AVG 23 .352 .461 .813 .552 5.76 .271 51 187 23
6) The Rangers re-signed C Rod Barajas to a 1 year, $3.2 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 27 -21 .265 .327 .592 .198 2.67 .218 3 28 0 80 Diamondbacks
2004 28 -16 .276 .453 .728 .366 4.22 .249 15 58 0 108 Rangers
2005 29 -2 .306 .466 .771 .485 4.91 .254 21 60 0 120 Rangers
CAR -63 .278 .410 .688 .344 3.83 .236 47 184 1 439
LG AVG 0 .337 .430 .767 .500 5.08 .269 43 177 22
POS AVG -29 .322 .402 .724 .426 4.32 .258 37 168 6
7) The Blue Jays re-signed 1B Lyle Overbay ($2.525 million) and P Scott Downs($705,000) to 1 year contracts, to avoid salary arbitration.
OVERBAY
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 26 -4 .365 .402 .767 .450 5.15 .276 4 28 1 86 Diamondbacks
2004 27 24 .385 .478 .863 .612 6.89 .301 16 87 2 159 Brewers
2005 28 11 .367 .449 .816 .560 5.78 .276 19 72 1 158 Brewers
CAR 29 .373 .450 .823 .559 6.06 .285 39 188 4 415
LG AVG 0 .340 .432 .772 .500 5.16 .269 43 176 21
POS AVG 34 .360 .474 .834 .572 6.05 .277 59 213 8
DOWNS
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 27 -3 15.00 1 1 3 4 12.00 24.00 0 1 0 0 1 Expos
2004 28 -7 5.14 12 12 63 38 5.43 15.00 3 6 0 4 5 Expos
2005 29 1 4.31 26 13 94 75 7.18 12.64 4 3 0 4 3 Blue Jays
CAREER -20 5.01 58 45 257 180 6.30 14.43 11 13 0 11 13
LG AVG 0 4.45 257 186 6.53 12.97 14 14
8) The Astros re-signed SS Adam Everett to a 1 year, $1.9 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 26 -13 .320 .380 .700 .392 4.21 .256 8 51 8 128 Astros
2004 27 -11 .317 .385 .703 .412 4.35 .273 8 31 13 104 Astros
2005 28 -21 .290 .364 .654 .364 3.65 .248 11 54 21 152 Astros
CAR -53 .305 .365 .670 .375 3.91 .253 27 140 46 433
LG AVG 0 .340 .431 .771 .500 5.14 .269 47 191 23
POS AVG -38 .318 .388 .706 .414 4.27 .265 26 147 35
Everett set the Astros single season record for worst OBA vs. the league average--
OBA YEAR DIFF PLAYER LEAGUE RCAA
1 Adam Everett 2005 -.049 .290 .339 -21
2 Roger Metzger 1975 -.047 .289 .336 -21
3 Derek Bell 1999 -.045 .306 .351 -32
4 Roger Metzger 1976 -.043 .286 .329 -17
5 Craig Reynolds 1979 -.042 .292 .334 -12
6 Craig Reynolds 1981 -.042 .286 .328 -1
7 Brian Hunter 1996 -.042 .297 .339 -11
8 Craig Reynolds 1984 -.042 .286 .328 -5
9 Johnny Edwards 1970 -.041 .299 .340 -19
10 Lee May 1974 -.041 .294 .334 2