MLB Showdown 2012: Starters 150-190 Points

Ivan Nova

2012

5

190

6

20

18-19

17

15-16

10-14

7-9

3-6

1-2

Phil Hughes

2012

4

180

6

20

19

18

16-17

9-15

7-8

3-6

1-2

Phillip Humber	2012	3	180	6	0	20	18-19	15-17	11-14	8-10	3-7	1-2
Josh Beckett	2012	3	180	6	0	20	17-19	15-16	10-14	6-9	3-5	1-2
Tommy Hunter	2012	3	150	6	20	0	16-19	0	11-15	6-10	3-5	1-2

Matt Garza

2012

2

180

5

0

20

18-19

0

14-17

9-13

3-8

1-2

Kevin Millwood	2012	1	190	6	0	20	18-19	0	11-17	7-10	3-6	1-2
Tim Lincecum	2012	1	190	6	0	20	0	18-19	13-17	9-12	3-8	1-2
Jon Lester	2012	1	170	6	0	20	19	18	14-17	8-13	3-7	1-2
Henderson Alvarez	2012	1	170	6	0	20	19	18	13-17	6-12	3-5	1-2
Jeff Samardija	2012	1	170	6	0	20	19	18	13-17	10-12	3-9	1-2
Bud Norris	2012	1	150	5	0	20	19	18	13-17	9-12	3-8	1-2

Big surprise @tomwyliehart found his 7^th shot of the year going with Joey Bats. Jose Bautista gets credit for his first shot. This is a surprising turn of events for a player known for power. The only hope for slowing down @tomwyliehart is that he gets caught up in the new Magic the Gathering: M14 set and forgets to post for a little bit. Not likely to happen. More likely he tries to use his connections at Wizards to make a Puig blue monster card. More important that that is that I finally found my home run swing with Danny Muscles, Dan Uggla. Finally got to play the #shotsfriday theme song. That is mine and Dan Uggla’s first. Hope everyone finds time to send in your picks for #shotsfriday.

MLB Showdown: AS Break Projections

We make our top 10 in ERA custom cards to help spread some quality charts around. Here are the 10 who project to be in that range.

Player	ERA	IP/Start
Clayton Kershaw	1.89	7.3
Jeff Locke	2.15	6.1
Adam Wainwright	2.30	7.4
Matt Harvey	2.35	6.8
Patrick Corbin	2.40	6.8
Stephen Strasburg	2.45	6.2
Jordan Zimmerman	2.57	7.0
Felix Hernandez	2.69	6.9
Travis Wood	2.69	6.5
Bartolo Colon	2.69	6.7
Clay Bucholtz (non-qualifier)	1.71	7.0
Francisco Liriano (non-qualifier)	2.20	6.3

Relievers over 25 saves

Player	Saves	ERA
Joe Nathan	30	1.36
Jim Johnson	30	3.92
Mariano Rivera	29	1.89
Jason Grilli	28	2.09

MLB Showdown 2012: Projections from AS Break

We are taking a week off focusing on last year and taking the week to begin thinking about next year. Here are some projections on what players are on pace to earn in regard to OB and power. We will add similar content all week.

On	1B	2B	SS	3B	C	LF/RF	CF	DH	Utility
11	1			1
10	3	2	1	2	2	4	3	1	6

Power	Player	Position/project OB
Elite (10: 16-20 or equivalent)	Chris Davis	1B/10
Great (10: 17-20 or equivalent)	Miguel Cabrera	3B/11
Great (10: 17-20 or equivalent)	Carlos Gonzalez	LF/RF/9
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Adam Dunn	1B,DH/6
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Edwin Encarnacion	1B/8
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Dominic Brown	LF/RF/7
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Nelson Cruz	LF/RF/7
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Pedro Alvarez	3B/6
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Raul Ibanez	LF/RF/6
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Paul Goldschmidt	1B/10
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Jose Bautista	LF/RF/8
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Robinson Cano	2B/9
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Carlos Beltran	LF/RF/8
Good (10: 18-20 or equivalent)	Mark Trumbo	LF/RF/1B/6

#shotsfriday Stadiums 4

#ShotsFriday: Stadiums 

               Looks like the rich got richer this past week.  @Tomwyliehart had two picks and to make up for lost time both of them went deep. That extends his lead from 4 to 6 homers. That is the first shot for both Dunn and Reynolds. He was joined by the Captain of the Pirate ship @Eddiezone44 with Andrew McCutchen. That is @eddiezone44’s second. It is also Andrew McCutchen’s first shot. Hope everyone finds time to tweet in a pick today on who will improve their 2013 MLB Showdown card by hitting a homer tonight. Then sit back and enjoy your favorite work appropriate beverage while you wait for the weekend.

MLB Showdown: Custom Cards

MLB Showdown: Custom Cards 

               Here is the second part of one of our series on 10 cards that one of our fans had created. It is obvious that he wanted to make cards for 10 of the greatest seasons every and here is the list with some cards many of you have been looking forward to.

Barry Bonds 04- Maybe the most impressive statistical seasons I have ever been able to witness. Barry Bonds got on base roughly an extra half as many times as the league leader most years. I scoffed at the 16 Bonds that Wizards of the Coast made under their new play style when it came out. A .608 OBP with 45 homers is beyond impressive. The problem with this card is how does he create runs? He is slow and he walks up to a 15. He is not going to single people in. You can’t steal in in front of him or people will intentionally walk him or they will pitch to him and he will walk. For 900 points I think he hurts the line-up more than he helps it. Easy for me to say until I face a team with him in the line up.

MLB Showdown: Starters 200-240 Points

Josh Johnson

2012

1

230

6

0

20

19

0

12-18

8-11

3-7

1-2