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Lady Loves Pinstripes: 2011 MLB July Monthly Power Rankings

Posted by on 1 August 2011, 4:11 am

The trade deadline marked the close to the month of July, as now the real fun begins; that is if your team still has a shot at playing in October.

Where does your team stand at the end of July?

My advice to baseball fans is to catch some Bieber Fever, and Never, Say Never.

With a ton of baseball still left in the 2011 season October is up for grabs, so see where your team stands on my July Monthly Power Rankings; and comments are encouraged.

JULY

MLB TEAM

JUNE

COMMENTS. WHY?

1

 Philadelphia Phillies

2

 Trading for Hunter Pence was a legit and necessary move….and it is already paying off.

2

 Boston Red Sox

3

 Injury prone Erik Bedard better be just a stopgap for injured Clay Buckholz…. still a desperate move by GM Theo Epstein.

3

 New York Yankees

1

 If any team can win with hitting it is the Bronx Bombers…. silence at trade deadline was golden back in 1998.

4

 San Francisco Giants

4

 Carlos Beltran was a great move till the Phillies and Braves made better ones.

5

 Atlanta Braves

5

 Michael Bourne is perfect leadoff hitter with .303 BA, 26 doubles and 39 SB; keep an eye on this team when McCann returns.

6

 St. Louis Cardinals

8

 Made the most of the trade market adding SS Furcal ,OF Paterson, SP Jackson, RP Dotel and P Rzepczynski. Cards fans should be excited.

7

 Texas Rangers

10

 Still don’t trust a team with 2nd most errors in baseball; adding Uehara and Adams at trade

8

 Detroit Tigers

6

 Can the pitching hold-up to win the AL Central? Tigers have a 50-50 chance it could go either way.

9

 Arizona Diamondbacks

11

 Don’t count the D-Backs out just yet; a young, talented and hungry organization could do damage down the stretch.

10

 Milwaukee Brewers

9

 Rickie Weeks injury couldn’t have come at a worse time but Jerry Harriston is experienced and versatile enough to hold down the fort…at least at home.

11

 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

12

 Keeping a position to pounce and take what is rightfully theirs… the AL West.

12

 Cleveland Indians

14

 Be Aggressive… until the Tribe doesn’t make the playoffs; doubtful Jimenez trade will make enough of an impact.

13

 Tampa Bay Rays

7

 Should have been sellers as not catching Yankees and Red Sox this season; James Shields could have brought a truckload of prospects.

14

 Pittsburgh Pirates

15

 Use the 19th inning loss as a motivator to prove that Pittsburgh is resilient.

15

 Chicago White Sox

18

 Ozzie’s boys will win this division…. mark my word. Jackson trade brings a moan of relief.

16

 Cincinnati Reds

13

 Proving that making postseason in 2010 was not a forecast of good things to come. Needed to do something at trade deadline, not copy the Yankees.

17

 Toronto Blue Jays

19

 Can this team please move to the NL? Or just anywhere that is NOT the AL East?

18

 New York Mets

16

 GM is cleaning up shop and Reyes will be a Met after this season. Next project is fixing CitiField…

19

 Washington Nationals

17

 Phenom pitcher Stephen Strasburg could be back in rotation in September….but why not just wait till 2012?

20

 Colorado Rockies

21

 Even a bigger disappointment than the Reds…second half surge was obviously luck.

21

 Oakland Athletics

22

 Billy Beane for Brad Pitt? Moneyball the movie will win more awards than A’s ever will….

22

 Minnesota Twins

29

 Finally, my “Joe Mauer Is Overrated” theory it panning out.

23

 Florida Marlins

25

 Should give new ballpark to Rays…because Marlins deserve to play in the Trop Dome.

24

 Los Angeles Dodgers

25

 Matt Kemp is on his way to winning NL MVP; now he should go get Rihanna back and enjoy it.

25

 Kansas City Royals

26

 1B Eric Hosmer is tremendous and Royals fans know that means he won’t be around much longer.

26

 Chicago Cubs

28

 Hey at least things got bad earlier than normal this season….FYI the something still ain’t working.

27

 Seattle Mariners

20

 17-game losing streak; wasting King Felix again; and Michael Pineda better get out of there unless Mariners get new ownership.

28

 San Diego Padres

27

 Health Bell still has his bags packed and hopefully Padres can get him the ball so he can prove it before waiver-wire trade deadline Aug 31.

29

 Baltimore Orioles

24

 Are the Orioles ever going to be good? Traded Lee and Uehara but who cares….

30

 Houston Astros

30

 FIRE SALE….memo to Astros stop answering the phone because you getting punked.
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Lady Loves Pinstripes: 2011 MLB June Power Rankings

Posted by on 1 July 2011, 6:21 pm

How did your team do in the month of June?

Agree or disagree? Take a look:

MAY MLB TEAM THIS MONTH COMMENTS? REASONS WHY?
2 New York Yankees 1 Injured? You wouldn’t know it. Since Red Sox embarrassed them they making everyone else pay for it. Just ask the Cubs, Rockies, Reds or Brewers. Lead MLB in RBI, HR, BB, Runs, SLG & OPS.
1 Philadelphia Phillies 2 Cliff Lee is finally earning his paycheck; best starting trio in MLB. Imagine how good they would be if Werth was still there.
13 Boston Red Sox 3 Bad interleague road trip, but no DH is no excuse for losing series to the Pirates & Padres. Can they beat the Astros to start July….
16 San Francisco Giants 4 Still winning with pitching; it wouldn’t be so hard if they could hit. Would love to see the WSC’s vs. Yanks or Red Sox.
15 Atlanta Braves 5 Brian McCann, Brian McCann, Brian McCann, is no longer a secret. Pitching is in top three in MLB  in every stat.
9 Detroit Tigers 6 Best pitcher and best hitter in baseball….
12 Tampa Bay Rays 7 Making sure that the AL East is still a three team race by making the Yanks and Red Sox sweat.
4 St. Louis Cardinals 8 Who needs Albert Puljos? The Cards will but if they can stay afloat till than they will be good to go.
10 Milwaukee Brewers 9 Still lead the NL Central but looked shell shocked when getting swept by the big, bad Yankees. Get un-scared before September.
7 Texas Rangers 10 Josh Hamilton’s baby blues not MVP worthy; and thanking the high heavens Michael Young is still a Ranger.
24 Arizona Diamondbacks 11 This team will either stay in it or not; do the D-backs want it badly enough is the question.
5 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 12 The Angels are used to being a contender and continue to fight like dogs to win. Can it carry them through October, not so sure.
11 Cincinnati Reds 13 Now or never….Joey Votto can’t do it alone.
8 Cleveland Indians 14 Coming back down to earth….Shin-Soo-Choo needs to get hot again but still Tribe is about two seasons two early.
26 Pittsburgh Pirates 15 Really? Yes the Pirates are very much in the hunt and I am not kidding.
22 New York Mets 16 Jose Reyes is legit; wait for Ike Davis, David Wright and Santana to return and the Mets could be legit; but it is the Mets use caution.
23 Washington Nationals 17 Zimmerman is a stud with a 0.85 ERA; and the Nats are getting better.
25 Chicago White Sox 18 Tigers better not get to comfortable, once the rest of the team starts to play with Paul Konerko. Only four games out.
19 Toronto Blue Jays 19 Some old story, in any other division they would be contending but not in the AL East.
29 Seattle Mariners 20 Need a legitimate hitter, with a solid history of producing and than we might have a chance.
3 Colorado Rockies 21 This is a second half team; expect a second-half tear from a determined group.
20 Oakland Athletics 22 Not so bad considering how many starters are on the DL; but not good enough to be around come October.
21 Baltimore Orioles 24 SOS….drowning in the AL East again.
6 Florida Marlins 25 When it rains, it pours but the Marlins are better than they think but attitude is a problem.
14 Los Angeles Dodgers 25 Broke & lonely is not a good combo.
17 Kansas City Royals 26 Simmering back to reality after the Royals hot start fooled everyone, except them selves.
27 San Diego Padres 27 Did take series from Red Sox; not contenders so could Heath Bell be for sale soon?
18 Chicago Cubs 28 Cubs fans are used to NOT winning so why start to now.
28 Minnesota Twins 29 Not falling for the Twins still; Justin Morneau needs back surgery and Mauer is still overrated.
30 Houston Astros 30 28-53 is the worst record in baseball, by the worst team in baseball.
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Lady Loves Pinstripes: 2011 MLB May Monthly Power Rankings

Posted by on 1 June 2011, 1:30 am

With one-third of the 2011 MLB season under their belts, how did your team stack-up in the moth of May?

The hottest team was without question the Arizona Diamondbacks; while the biggest losers on the list goes to the Colorado Rockies.

Agree or disagree? Please feel free to share with a comment below.

LAST MONTH MLB TEAM THIS MONTH COMMENTS? REASONS WHY?
1 Philadelphia Phillies 1 Utley is back and Hamels is partying like it’s 2008.
4 St. Louis Cardinals 2 Crazy that the Cards are 2-9 when Chris Carpenter’s on the bump and win without Matt Holliday.
2 New York Yankees 3 Wait ESPN experts said the Yankees would stink…. Guess the meant stinking good. Tex is hot, hot, hot…but so is Grandy.
13 Boston Red Sox 4 Finally, team is winning and Crawford wins the AL Player of the Week. 45 of 45 ESPN Experts picked Red Sox as the best team, but still not quite there yet.
6 Florida Marlins 5 Season rests on Hanley Ramirez’s stiff back, but a bettered team with a big future.
10 Milwaukee Brewers 6 Here come the Brew-Crew and I am hoping on this bandwagon.
15 Atlanta Braves 7 If this team gets a big bat, watch out.
24 Arizona Diamondbacks 8 Yes, it does feel nice to be the best team in the AL West. Loving JJ Putz too.
8 Cleveland Indians 9 Reality bites and poor Cleveland fans seeing Indian players’ wearing LeBron jerseys pre-game….not good.
5 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 10 Can’t wait for Kendrick and Wells to return.
7 Texas Rangers 11 Better win games before Josh Hamilton goes on the DL again.
11 Cincinnati Reds 12 Jay Bruce, welcome to the gun show with 12 HRs, 32 RBIs and is batting just under .350 for the month of May.
12 Tampa Bay Rays 13 Feasted on the bad teams for long enough and question is can the Rays hang with the +.500 teams.
9 Detroit Tigers 14 Ah-oh here come the White Sox.
16 San Francisco Giants 15 Posey loss will start to show the reigning champs weaknesses; skipper Brian Bochy is team’s best catching option. SOS Sandoval.
25 Chicago White Sox 16 Bats are officially hitting; let the climb to the top of the AL Central begin.
29 Seattle Mariners 17 Hitting might not matter now, but Figgins, Smoak and Ichiro need to start to contribute or Mariners will fall fast.
19 Toronto Blue Jays 18 Bautista is a one-man wrecking crew.
17 Kansas City Royals 19 Closer Joakim Sori can’t close and that will sting.
3 Colorado Rockies 20 Jorge De La Rosa needs Tommy John and rotation needs some help.
21 Baltimore Orioles 21 Still hanging in last place; but not like before as the O’s remain in the AL East hunt.
20 Oakland Athletics 22 Starters have best ERA in baseball with 2.88 ERA, but you wouldn’t know it with the Yankees in town.
22 New York Mets 23 Jose Reyes is an awesome baseball player, who the Mets want to trade or if not let him walk at the end of 2011. Dumb.
26 Pittsburgh Pirates 24 April showers brought May flowers, as the Pirates ship is not sunk yet.
18 Chicago Cubs 25 Not this year Cubs fans.
14 Los Angeles Dodgers 26 The best bullpen on the DL in all of baseball.
23 Washington Nationals 27 Jayson Werth is trying to jump start a team without a spark, as he listens to “Goin’ Back to Philadelphia, PA” on his ipod.
27 San Diego Padres 28 A-Gone all the hitting to Boston and Padres feeling it.
30 Houston Astros 29 New owners want their money back please.
28 Minnesota Twins 30 Keep blaming it on Joe Mauer, who is the most overrated and overpaid player in baseball.
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Lady Loves Pinstripes: Interview On Blogs Don’t Lie A Blog On Sports Blogging

Posted by on 26 May 2011, 11:18 pm

Blog Don’t Lie was created by Jay Acunzo and it is a sports blog about sports blogging. It was created to celebrate and strengthen the sports blogger community.

Recently, Jay asked if I would answer some questions about LadyLovesPinstripes.com and I happily obliged.

Click on the link below to check out Jay’s wonderful site and read my answers:

Interview with a Sports Blogger: Kate Conroy (Lady Loves Pinstripes)

I just always wondered why the men were having such a blast and, being an athlete myself, the competition is almost erotic. - Kate Conroy

Blog Don’t Lie seeks to better understand and celebrate the sports blogging world. Unique, passionate and fiery in so many ways, sports bloggers present opinions, facts and figures from (typically) the sidelines.

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Lady Loves Pinstripes Giveaway: Win $50 Gift-Card To Shop.MLB.com

Posted by on 24 April 2011, 11:53 pm

Lady Loves Pinstripes is hosting a START-TO-MAY $50.00 GIFT-CARD GIVEAWAY.

Two lucky Lady Loves Pinstripes readers will be picked at random on Sunday May 1st and each will win a $50 Gift Card to Shop.Mlb.com, the Official Store of Major League Baseball.

Who Is Eligible?

  • Eligibility is limited to email subscribers of Lady Loves Pinstripes Emails and members of Lady Loves Pinstripes Linked In Group ONLY.
  • Winners are required to have a USA residence.
  • On Sunday May 1, 2011 the winners will be selected through a random contest generator and notified on Monday May 2, 2011.
  • Winners have three days to reply to notification email from kate@ladylovespinstripes.com with their name and email address. If a winner should fail to respond within three days, a new winner will be drawn and notified.
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Lady Knows Best: Predicting 2011 MLB Season Winners And Losers

Posted by on 30 March 2011, 4:02 am

With baseball fans counting down the hours till Opening Day, it is time to predict how the 2011 MLB Season will look when it’s all said and done.

Predictions divided per the six divisions, listed in order of finish and the eight postseason teams (including the wildcards) will be highlighted.

If only I were a psychic….here is this lady’s prognosis:

AMERICAN LEAGUE:

East:

*New York Yankees 97-65
*Boston Red Sox 97-65
Tampa Bay Rays 89-73
Baltimore Orioles 84-78
Toronto Blue Jays 83-79

Central:

Chicago White Sox 90-72
Detroit Tigers 89-73
Minnesota Twins 87-75
Kansas City Royals 74-88
Cleveland Indians 64-98

West:

Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim 87-75
Oakland A’s 82-80
Texas Rangers 80-82
Seattle Mariners 64-98

*NYY wins tiebreaker in Boston 5-3

NATIONAL LEAGUE:

East:

Philadelphia Phillies 95-67
Atlanta Braves 90-72
Washington Nationals 80-82
Florida Marlins 79-83
New York Mets 78-84 Continue reading ‘Lady Knows Best: Predicting 2011 MLB Season Winners And Losers’ »

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Today Was One For The Ladies

Posted by on 21 February 2011, 9:18 pm

Today, Monday February 21, 2011 will go down as the first time in baseball history a lady threw to Major League hitters.

Congratulations to Justine Seigal, for sticking to her passion and making her dreams come true.

Here is the story, as reported by Jordan Bastian on MLB.com:

Ladies’ first: Siegal makes history at Tribe camp

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Justine Siegal reached into the green basket to her left, placed three baseballs in her left hand and one in her right, and then tried to keep her emotions in check as she prepared to throw to a professional hitter.

Siegal then fired off four-seam fastballs, doing her best to give a group of Indians prospects some nice targets for this historic round of batting practice on Monday. It was a moment Siegal had been dreaming about for years — becoming the first woman to throw to a Major League ballclub.

“I’ve been thinking about this almost every hour for the past month,” Siegal said. CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING…..

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