ATM report--Shakeup in the standings; HR feats

[nyy26wc]

1) Yesterday's games--

AL
Yankees 5, Orioles 2 (1st)
Yankees 3, Orioles 1 (2nd)
BlueJays 5, Indians 4
Redsox 12, Devil Rays 1
Whitesox 12, Royals 4
Twins 11, Tigers 4
Rangers 3, Mariners 2
Angels 5, A's 2

NL
Marlins 6, Phillies 4 (1st)
Marlins 2, Phillies 1 (2nd)
Reds 3, Pirates 0
Braves 12, Mets 6
Cardinals 8, Brewers 3
Expos 6, Cubs 2
Astros 11, Rockies 4
Diamondbacks 8, Padres 2
Giants 5, Dodgers 2

2) Standings--

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Yankees          91   53  .632   -     47-25  44-28  38-26 25-05 17-15 WON  3
Redsox           81   62  .566   9 1/2 37-34  44-28  42-22 16-13 18-14 WON  2
e--BlueJays      65   80  .448  26 1/2 34-38  31-42  32-31 12-16 12-24 WON  3
e--Orioles       64   79  .448  26 1/2 33-37  31-42  23-34 18-14 14-22 LOST 6
e--Devil Rays    48   96  .333  43     26-47  22-49  18-40 13-19 10-26 LOST 2

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Twins            84   61  .579   -     48-26  36-35  15-17 40-19 19-17 WON  2
Whitesox         71   74  .490  13     40-32  31-42  14-12 34-31 15-21 WON  3
e--Indians       64   80  .444  19 1/2 34-39  30-41  17-14 29-34 12-20 LOST 3
e--Royals        55   89  .382  28 1/2 33-40  22-49  10-22 26-32 14-22 LOST 8
e--Tigers        52   93  .359  32     31-40  21-53  11-19 26-39 09-23 LOST 3

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
A's              91   53  .632   -     46-25  45-28  23-22 32-09 20-20 LOST 1
Angels           89   55  .618   2     47-26  42-29  28-13 30-15 20-20 WON  1
Mariners         84   60  .583   7     41-30  43-30  25-20 23-18 25-15 LOST 2
e--Rangers       67   77  .465  24     38-35  29-42  25-16 18-27 15-25 WON  2

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
x--Braves        91   51  .641   -     48-24  43-27  37-20 24-12 15-16 WON  1
Marlins          71   73  .493  21     42-29  29-44  28-30 18-18 15-17 WON  3
Expos            71   74  .490  21 1/2 42-29  29-45  28-35 18-14 13-19 WON  1
Phillies         70   75  .483  22 1/2 35-38  35-37  29-36 17-13 14-18 LOST 6
Mets             68   75  .476  23 1/2 33-38  35-37  31-32 17-13 10-22 LOST 1

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals        83   61  .576   -     44-27  39-34  11-19 49-29 15-09 WON  7
Astros           78   67  .538   5 1/2 43-30  35-37  16-14 43-34 14-12 WON  4
Reds             71   73  .493  12     36-37  35-36  12-12 43-35 14-16 WON  3
e--Pirates       63   82  .434  20 1/2 32-39  31-43  13-11 37-42 10-20 LOST 3
e--Cubs          61   84  .421  22 1/2 33-41  28-43  11-15 31-46 13-17 LOST 1
e--Brewers       51   94  .352  32 1/2 29-45  22-49  07-23 31-48 11-13 LOST 3

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Diamondbacks     89   56  .614   -     48-25  41-31  21-11 21-09 36-29 WON  2
Giants           83   61  .576   5 1/2 44-29  39-32  17-14 17-13 41-24 WON  5
Dodgers          82   62  .569   6 1/2 40-31  42-31  20-12 20-16 30-28 LOST 4
e--Rockies       65   80  .448  24     41-30  24-50  18-14 16-16 24-39 LOST 3
e--Padres        61   84  .421  28     38-35  23-49  16-16 13-23 24-35 LOST 2

x--clinched the division title
d--mathematically eliminated from winning the division title
e--mathematically eliminated from winning the division title and the postseason

3) Wild card standings--

AL              WON  LOST  GB
Angels           89   55    -
Mariners         84   60    5
Redsox           81   62    7 1/2

NL              WON  LOST  GB
Giants           83   61    -
Dodgers          82   62    1
Astros           78   67    5 1/2

4) The BlueJays passed the Orioles into 3rd place in the AL East.

5) The Indians were mathematically eliminated from winning the division title and from the postseason.

6) The Marlins moved up to 2nd place in the NL East, the Expos stayed in 3rd and the Phillies from 2nd to 4th.

7) The Pirates clinched a losing season for the 10th consecutive year.

8) The Giants passed the Dodgers into 2nd place in the NL West and for the wild card lead.

9) Magic numbers--

AL East--Yankees, 10
AL Central--Twins, 5
AL West--A's, 17
AL wild card--Angels, 14

NL East--Braves, clinched
NL Central--Cardinals, 13
NL West--Diamondbacks, 13
NL wild card--Giants, 18

10) Race for the postseason seeds--

AL--The A's and Yankees are tied for the #1 seed. They lead the Twins by 7 1/2 games for the #2 seed.

NL--The Braves lead the Diamondbacks by 3 1/2 games for the #1 seed. The Diamondbacks lead the Cardinals by 5 1/2 games for the #2 seed.

NOTE--Comparisons are just between division leaders.

11) Today's schedule--

AL
Tigers (Mark Redman) at Twins (Brad Radke), 1:05
BlueJays (Mike Smith) at Indians (Dave Burba), 7:05
Orioles (John Stephens) at Yankees (Orlando Hernandez), 7:05
Redsox (Pedro Martinez) at Devil Rays (Paul Wilson), 7:15
Whitesox (Mark Buehrle) at Royals (Darrell May), 8:05
Mariners (Freddy Garcia) at Rangers (Colby Lewis), 8:05
A's (Cory Lidle) at Angels (John Lackey), 10:05

NL
Pirates (Kris Benson) at Reds (Elmer Dessens), 12:35
Mets (Steve Trachsel and Al Leiter) at Braves (Kevin Millwood and Jason Marquis), DH, 1:05 and 7:05
Expos (Masato Yoshii) at Cubs (Alan Benes), 2:20
Dodgers (Hideo Nomo) at Giants (Kirk Rueter), 3:35
Marlins (Brad Penny) at Phillies (Brett Myers), 7:05
Rockies (Aaron Cook) at Astros (Kirk Saarloos), 8:05
Cardinals (Andy Benes) at Brewers (Ben Sheets), 8:05
Padres (Adam Eaton) at Diamondbacks (Miguel Batista), 9:35

12) Yesterday's HRs--

Shawn Green--#41
Lance Berkman--#40
Andruw Jones--#30 & #31
Tony Batista--#29
Jeff Bagwell--#28
Mike Piazza--#28
Manny Ramirez--#28
Ellis Burks--#28
Torii Hunter--#28
Ryan Klesko--#28
Raul Mondesi--#26
Luis Gonzalez--#26
Mark Bellhorn--#26
Derrek Lee--#25
Scott Rolen--#24
Nomar Garciaparra--#22
Aubrey Huff--#22
Steve Finley--#22
Brad Wilkerson--#19
Russ Branyan--#19 (#11 in NL)
Terrence Long--#15
Benito Santiago--#15
Dustan Mohr--#12
Travis Lee--#11
Scott Spiezio--#10
Eduardo Perez--#10
Doug Mirabelli--#7
Matt Williams--#7
Roger Cedeno--#7
Aaron Rowand--#6
Henry Blanco--#6
Jeff Liefer--#5
Terry Shumpert--#5
Mark DeRosa--#3
Andy Fox--#3
Mike Redmond--#2
Omar Infante--#1

13) HR leaders--

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez--53
2) Jim Thome--44
3) Rafael Palmeiro--40
4) Jason Giambi--36
5) Alfonso Soriano--35
6) Magglio Ordonez--32
T7) Eric Chavez--31
T7) Miguel Tejada--31
9) Tony Batista--29*
T10) Manny Ramirez--28*
T10) Ellis Burks--28*
T10) Torii Hunter--28*

NL
1) Sammy Sosa--44
2) Barry Bonds--43
3) Shawn Green--41*
4) Lance Berkman--40*
T5) Vladimir Guerrero--36
T5) Pat Burrell--36
7) Brian Giles--35
8) Jeff Kent--33
9) Albert Pujols--32
10) Andruw Jones--31**

**--hit 2 yesterday
*--hit 1 yesterday

13) Barry Bonds watch--hit #610, is 145 behind Aaron's record.

OBA--.569, on pace for a new record; current record--.553, Ted Williams, 1941
SLG--.808, on pace for #4 all time; record--.863, Barry Bonds, 2001
OPS--1.377, on pace for #3 all time; record--1.379, Babe Ruth, 1920 or Barry Bonds, 2001*
RCAA--144, currently #6 all time, on pace for 161 which would rank #3; record--173, Barry Bonds, 2001
pursuit of Gehrig for 4th place on the career RCAA list--trails Gehrig by 16
BB--166, currently #3 all time, on pace for 187, which would be a new record; current record--177, Barry Bonds, 2001

14) Jeff Bagwell passed Carlton Fisk and tied Norm Cash for 48th place on the all time HR list, with 377.

15) Matt Williams tied Ralph Kiner for 54th place on the all time HR list, with 369.

16) Mike Piazza tied Ron Santo for 65th place on the all time HR list, with 342.

17) Ellis Burks passed Jack Clark into 67th place on the all time HR list, with 341.

18) Manny Ramirez tied David Justice for 93rd place on the all time HR list, with 305.

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19) Lance Berkman reached 40 HR for the 1st time.

Berkman became the 5th different switch hitter to hit 40 HR in a season.

1    Mickey Mantle            1961       54   
2    Mickey Mantle            1956       52   
3    Chipper Jones            1999       45   
4    Mickey Mantle            1958       42   
5    Todd Hundley             1996       41   
T6   Ken Caminiti             1996       40   
T6   Mickey Mantle            1960       40   
T6   Lance Berkman            2002       40   

Berkman has 74 RCAA for the season. Only 2 other switch hitters in modern history have exceeded that--

1    Mickey Mantle            1957      132   
2    Mickey Mantle            1956      123   
3    Mickey Mantle            1961      113   
T4   Chipper Jones            1999       85   
T4   Mickey Mantle            1955       85   
6    Mickey Mantle            1962       84   
7    Mickey Mantle            1958       82   
8    Lance Berkman            2001       74   
T9   Reggie Smith             1977       66   
T9   Ken Caminiti             1996       66   
T9   Pete Rose                1969       66   
T9   Tim Raines               1986       66   

(Tommy Tucker, 85, 1889 would be the only 19th century addition to the top 10).

His .271 OPS above the league average has also only been exceeded by 2 different switch hitters--

OPS                           YEAR     DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Mickey Mantle            1957     .444    1.177     .733   
2    Mickey Mantle            1956     .412    1.169     .757   
3    Mickey Mantle            1961     .385    1.135     .750   
4    Mickey Mantle            1962     .346    1.091     .745   
5    Mickey Mantle            1958     .307    1.035     .728   
6    Mickey Mantle            1955     .299    1.042     .743   
7    Mickey Mantle            1964     .293    1.015     .721   
8    Chipper Jones            1999     .279    1.074     .795   
9    Lance Berkman            2001     .271    1.051     .780   
10   Ken Caminiti             1996     .267    1.028     .761   

20) Andruw Jones reached 30 HR for the 4th time and 3rd consecutive year.

Jones also tied the major league record by homering in 4 consecutive AB.


Most seasons, 30+ HR, through the age of 25--

T1   Frank Robinson            5   
T1   Eddie Mathews             5   
T1   Alex Rodriguez            5   
T1   Jimmie Foxx               5   
T5   Jose Canseco              4   
T5   Joe DiMaggio              4   
T5   Vladimir Guerrero         4   
T5   Andruw Jones              4   
T9   Orlando Cepeda            3   
T9   Mark McGwire              3   
T9   Mickey Mantle             3   
T9   Ted Williams              3   
T9   Harmon Killebrew          3   
T9   Mel Ott                   3   
T9   Willie Mays               3   
T9   Bob Horner                3   
T9   Frank Thomas              3   
T9   Hank Aaron                3   
T9   Hal Trosky                3   

However, Jones fails to make it into the top 10 for HR vs. the league average through the age of 25--

HOMERUNS                        DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Jimmie Foxx                 176      222       46   
2    Mel Ott                     152      211       59   
3    Mickey Mantle               136      207       71   
4    Eddie Mathews               133      222       89   
5    Alex Rodriguez              123      241      118   
6    Joe DiMaggio                116      168       52   
7    Frank Robinson              110      202       92   
8    Bob Horner                  109      158       49   
9    Ken Griffey Jr.             106      189       83   
10   Johnny Bench                101      179       78   

Meanwhile, his 60 career RCAA puts him in a tie for 234th through the age of 25.

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1) The Cardinals activated P Matt Morris from the DL.

After starting his career with 3.19 ERA/20 RSAA and 3.53 ERA/23 RSAA seasons in 1997-98, Morris missed the entire 1999 season and pitched out of the bullpen in 2000, posting a 3.57 ERA/6 RSAA. He had a 3.16 ERA/28 RSAA in his return to the rotation in 2001 and is off to a 3.25 ERA/14 RSAA start in his first 29 starts this year. Morris has a 3.13 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and 91 RSAA in 144 games.

The 1.13 difference between Morris and the league ERA, through the age of 27, is a Cardinals record (MIN: 500 IP)

ERA                             DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Matt Morris                1.13     3.13     4.26   
2    Dizzy Dean                 0.89     2.99     3.88   
3    Max Lanier                 0.82     2.72     3.54   
4    Howie Pollet               0.59     3.06     3.65   
5    Joe Magrane                0.58     3.11     3.69   
6    Pete Vuckovich             0.44     3.21     3.65   
7    Steve Carlton              0.41     3.10     3.51   
8    Danny Cox                  0.40     3.34     3.74   
9    Vinegar Bend Mizell        0.36     3.57     3.94   
10   Bob Forsch                 0.34     3.34     3.68  

With Morris returning to the rotation, recently acquired Jamey Wright goes to the bullpen.

After 4.10 ERA/6 RSAA and 4.90 ERA/-11 RSAA in his first 2 seasons after being liberated from Coors, Wright is off to a 5.47 ERA/-21 RSAA start in his first 21 starts (first 19 with the Brewers). He has a 5.19 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and -32 RSAA in 172 games.

2) Cubs P Matt Clement had to leave Monday's start, due to back spasms, but said yesterday his back feels better and he doesn't expect to miss his next start.

After 5.14 ERA/-21 RSAA and 5.05 ERA/-16 RSAA the past 2 years, Clement is off to a 3.41 ERA/13 RSAA start in his first 29 starts. He has a 4.52 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.42, and -27 RSAA in 129 games.

3) Angels 3B Troy Glaus was out of yesterday's lineup, due to a jammed ring finger.

After 48 RCAA/1.008 OPS and 24 RCAA/.898 OPS the past 2 years, Glaus is off to a .438 SLG, .350 OBA, .788 OPS, 12 RCAA start in his first 139 games. He has a .851 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 70 RCAA in 661 games.

4) The Orioles say Scott Erickson will be dropped from the rotation for the rest of the year. He'll go to the bullpen, but they aren't even saying they will commit to using him there.

After 4.81 ERA/-1 RSAA and 7.87 ERA/-33 RSAA in 1999-2000, Erickson missed the entire 2001 season is off to a 5.55 ERA/-19 RSAA start in his first 28 starts (plus 1 relief appearance). He has a 4.51 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and -4 RSAA in 355 games.

5) Astros P Doug Brocail is going to have more surgery, this time to repair a stress fracture and nerve in his elbow. He's also had Tommy John surgery, has missed all of 2001-02 and we can probably add 2003 to that list.

6) The Indians are dropping Jaret Wright from the rotation and will replace him with September callup Jason Davis.

After a 6.08 ERA/-16 RSAA in 1999, Wright appeared in a total of just 16 games in 2000-01 and is off to a 15.98 ERA/-21 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 5.47 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.71, and -43 RSAA in 96 games.

Wright's .76 ERA worse than the league average is the worst figure in Indians history (MIN: 500 IP)--

ERA                             DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Jaret Wright               -.76     5.47     4.71   
2    Neal Heaton                -.68     4.77     4.09   
3    Wayne Garland              -.47     4.50     4.04   
4    Barry Latman               -.39     4.28     3.89   
5    Steve Hargan               -.39     3.78     3.39   
6    Dick Donovan               -.36     4.12     3.76   
7    Dick Tidrow                -.30     3.78     3.48   
8    Len Barker                 -.29     4.31     4.02   
9    Dan Spillner               -.27     4.29     4.02   
10   Mudcat Grant               -.25     4.09     3.84   

7) Royals SS Neifi Perez says he was just kidding around when he refused to go into Monday's game. Perez had a closed door meeting with MGR Tony Pena and Pena refuses to comment.

8) The Phillies called up P Eric Junge.

9) The Whitesox activated P Todd Ritchie from the DL.

After 4.81 ERA/-5 RSAA and 4.47 ERA/-3 RSAA with the Pirates the past 2 years, Ritchie is off to a 6.18 ERA/-22 RSAA start in his first 23 starts. He has a 4.67 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.53, and -12 RSAA in 172 games.

10) The Expos called up 2B Jamey Carroll and placed 2B Jose Macias on the 60 day DL.

Macias has a sprained left wrist. After starting his career with .692 OPS/-5 RCAA and .707 OPS/-8 RCAA seasons (plus 5 games in a cup of coffee callup in 1999), he finishes this season with a .379 SLG, .293 OBA, .672 OPS, -15 RCAA in 123 games (first 33 with the Tigers).

11) Pirates C prospect J.R. House had reconstructive elbow surgery and is expected to miss most, or all, of the 2003 season.

12) The Indians called up OF Coco Crisp.

This cookie crisp fan would have preferred a different nickname for Crisp.

He's off to a .350 SLG, .288 OBA, .638 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 15 major league games.

13) The A's activated P Ted Lilly from the DL.

After a 5.37 ERA/-12 RSAA with the Yankees last season, Lilly is off to a 3.60 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 19 games (14 starts: first 16 G/11 GS with the Yankees).

14) The Braves activated 1B-3B Wes Helms from the DL.

After a .728 OPS/-7 RCAA as a 25 year old rookie in 2001 (plus 13 games in 1998/2000), Helms is off to a .416 SLG, .290 OBA, .707 OPS, -6 RCAA start in his first 80 games.

15) Angels P Jarrod Washburn is under investigation for a sexual assault against a minor allegation.

After 3.74 ERA/12 RSAA and 3.77 ERA/22 RSAA the past 2 years, Washburn is off to a 3.32 ERA/18 RSAA start in his first 29 starts. He has a 3.89 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.61, and 49 RSAA in 104 games.

Washburn's working on becoming just the 6th pitcher in team history to have at least a dozen RSAA in 3 consecutive years.

1    Mike Witt                1984-87    4   
T2   Nolan Ryan               1972-74    3   
T2   Frank Tanana             1975-77    3   
T2   Mark Langston            1991-93    3   
T2   Al Levine                1999-01    3   
T2   Jarrod Washburn          2000-02    3   

16) The Padres activated LF Ray Lankford from the DL.

After 11 RCAA/.874 OPS and 15 RCAA/.849 OPS the past 2 years, Lankford is off to a .376 SLG, .345 OBA, .722 OPS, 1 RCAA start in his first 68 games. He has a .845 career OPS, compared to his league average of .756, and 236 RCAA in 1596 games.

17) A's INF Olmedo Saenz is in danger of losing his spot on the postseason roster, to Adam Piatt. Saenz has a finger injury that has been slow responding to treatment and he's not expected to be able to return until the last week of the season.

After .915 OPS/15 RCAA and .675 OPS/-13 RCAA the past 2 years, Saenz is off to a .474 SLG, .349 OBA, .823 OPS, 3 RCAA start in his first 66 games. he has a .795 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 9 RCAA in 350 games.

18) Braves 2B Marcus Giles had to leave yesterday's game, due to a bruised left collar bone.

After a .769 OPS/-6 RCAA in 68 games as a 23 year old rookie in 2001, Giles is off to a .435 SLG, .325 OBA, .761 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 57 games.

19) The Mets activated P Grant Roberts from the DL.

After a 3.81 ERA/1 RSAA in 16 games in 2001, the once highly touted prospect is off to a 2.09 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 29 games.

20) Diamondbacks RF David Dellucci left yesterday's game, due to a mild concussion, and is day to day.

After .712 OPS/-2 RCAA and .828 OPS/4 RCAA the past 2 years, Dellucci is off to a .399 SLG, .326 OBA, .725 OPS, -9 RCAA start in his first 86 games. He has a .769 career OPS, compared to his league average of .771, and -7 RCAA in 439 games.

21) The Rangers record streak of 27 consecutive games with a HR ended.

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7) Royals SS Neifi Perez says he was just kidding around when he refused to go into Monday's game. Perez had a closed door meeting with MGR Tony Pena and Pena refuses to comment.

Perez has really been taking the heat from the local media and fans as more of them come to realize what a poor offensive player he is. They rip him for hitting .230 and making $4M a year. The $4M is not his fault. What was he supposed to do? Turn the money down?

This is really the first known instance of Neifi acting unprofessionally. As much heat as he is getting he keeps going out everyday and playing and keeping his mouth shut. He may not be much of a hitter but he has impressed me as a man.