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Top Sub-.500 Pitchers, by Baseball-Reference's WAR

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posted by adarowski on Mar 23, 2011
  1. Bob Friend (48.9 WAR, 197-230, 107 ERA+)
  2. Bobo Newsom (45.9 WAR, 211-222, 107 ERA+)
  3. Jack Powell (44.5 WAR, 245-254, 106 ERA+)
  4. Tom Candiotti (41.0 WAR, 151-164, 108 ERA+)
  5. Ted Breitenstein (39.1 WAR, 160-170, 110 ERA+)
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Fewest 2010 Opposite Field Home Runs

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posted by Jeff Zimmerman on Mar 21, 2011
  1. Mariners - 5
  2. Cubs, Athletics, Pirates, Indians - 7
  3. Braves - 8
  4. Mystery Team (Cardinals) - 9
  5. Royals - 10
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Worst 30/30 Seasons of All Time (by rWAR)

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posted by Julian Levine on Mar 06, 2011
  1. Dante Bichette 1996, 0.7 rWAR
  2. Joe Carter 1987, 0.9 rWAR
  3. Raul Mondesi 1999, 1.5 rWAR
  4. Alfonso Soriano 2005, 1.7 rWAR
  5. Preston Wilson 2000, 1.8 rWAR
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Lowest Career wWAR, First-Ballot Hall of Famers

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posted by Dan McCloskey on Feb 28, 2011
  1. Lou Brock - 47.8
  2. Kirby Puckett - 60.5
  3. Dennis Eckersley - 73.0
  4. Dave Winfield - 79.4
  5. Willie Stargell - 80.4
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Lowest Career rWAR, OPS+ at least 145, at least 6000 PA

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posted by adarowski on Feb 23, 2011
  1. Ralph Kiner (45.9)
  2. Lance Berkman (46.1)
  3. Sam Thompson (46.7)
  4. Elmer Flick (56.7)
  5. Hank Greenberg (56.8)
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Highest Pop-Up Rate, 2008-2010 (minimum 2000 PA)

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posted by Lucas Apostoleris on Feb 21, 2011
  1. Scott Baker, .129
  2. Jered Weaver, .127
  3. Ted Lilly, .125
  4. Clayton Kershaw, .109
  5. Johan Santana, .109
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Active Players With Fewer Career Walks Than Barry Bonds Had IBB in 2004

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posted by Daniel Moroz on Feb 16, 2011
  1. Yuniesky Betancourt (3057 PA, 104 BB)
  2. Angel Berroa (2807 PA, 117 BB)
  3. Toby Hall (2514 PA, 104 BB)
  4. Delmon Young (2464 PA, 102 BB)
  5. Kevin Kouzmanoff (2422 PA, 111 BB)
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2010 batted ball FIP leaders, minimum 20 GS

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posted by PWHjort on Feb 10, 2011
  1. Jered Weaver -- 3.00
  2. Mat Latos -- 3.19
  3. Player X -- 3.22 (Hiroki Kuroda)
  4. Francisco Liriano -- 3.23
  5. Adam Wainwright -- 3.30
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Average Annual Salary During Duration of Newly Signed Contract - Take Your Pick

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posted by Dave Gershman on Jan 29, 2011
  1. Jason Frasor - $3.5MM (1 year w/ $3.75 option)
  2. Matt Guerrier - $4MM (3 years & $12MM inc. signing bonus)
  3. Jesse Crain - $4.33MM (3 years & $13MM)
  4. Scott Downs - $5MM (3 years & $15MM)
  5. Joaquin Beniot - $5.5MM (3 years & $16.5MM)
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Five Things You Won't Hear in Gil Meche's Retirement Speech

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posted by Matt Klaassen on Jan 18, 2011
  1. "First and foremost, I'd like to thank Trey Hillman."
  2. "It's like what Jose said to me once when we were hunting..."
  3. "I'll always remember asking Dayton why he gave me five years, and him replying, 'I want you to be here when the winning starts'."
  4. "...and also the Royals' great medical staff..."
  5. "And finally, to Cliff Lee, despite our disagreements about Milton and Shakespeare, I say this: Amicii flores in horto vitae sunt."
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