SP Yonny Chirinos was named Little Hero of the Year, posting between AA and AAA some solid numbers 13-5 2.73era, 168Inn 141K's, with 0.97whip
Here is the complete list of Little Heroes of the year
2007 1B Billy Butler KC
2008 1B Logan Morrison Fla
2009 SP Arodys Vizcaino NYY
2010 OF Mike Trout LAA
2011 1B Anthony Rizzo SD
2012 OF Adam Eaton Arz
2013 SP Yordano Ventura KC
2014 SP Lucas Giolito Was
2015 1B AJ Reed Hou
2016 2B Yoan Moncada Bos
2017 SP Yonny Chirinos TB
Showing posts with label 2017. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2017. Show all posts
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Friday, December 15, 2017
John Kelly Named Lou Brown Award
After an off-season of fast and furious blockbuster trades the spawned the most successful season in team history, Kelly’s Heroes’ John Kelly has won the 2017 Lou Brown Award and the title of Manager of the Year.
Kelly’s Heroes finished 2016 with their third straight season under .500 and were in the midst of a slow-burn rebuild. At the time they had one of the strongest farm systems the CPL had ever seen and looked well on their way to bringing to fruition their plan of drafting and farming a dominating team of young studs that would rule the NL West- and perhaps the entire NL or CPL- for years to come…albeit they were probably still a few years away from that. But, as firecracker owner JK is wont to do, he threw that plan into the river and decided to do a significant roster flip when he saw an opportunity to win sooner.
Here’s a riddle, what do these 14 players all have in common?:
Matt Adams, Dustin Pedroia, Jed Lowrie, Adrian Beltre, Brad Miller, George Springer, Jayson Werth, Tyler Thornberg, James McCann, Richie Martin, Marcos Diplan, Alvaro Seijas, Forrest Wall, and Kevin Kiermairer.
Give up? Those are the only 14 players who were on Kelly’s Heroes roster at the 2016 trade deadline that were still on that team at the end of the 2017 Playoffs. In other words, JK turned over 81% of his roster in the last 15 months.
JK made this plethora of moves when some other teams in the CPL- such as Fajita Eaters, Motley Shue, and, most notably Baby Seals, decided that their competitive window was closed and they wanted to move some of their stud players for stud prospects. JK jumped at the opportunity of having more than one big-time seller, and with that enormous turnover JK bought himself some terrific pieces. Guys like Madison Bumgarner and Clayton Kershaw. Corey Kluber and Christian Yelich.
The Kelly’s Hero Frankenstein team, a monster of a team constructed with parts from other teams, would go on to post their best-ever CPL season. In fact, they paced the entire CPL in wins (228) and nearly set an all-time CPL record for winning percentage (.705), as was now infamously pointed out by JK himself in a front-page article. Kelly’s Heroes won the NL West and the #1 seed in the playoffs.
Between the 2016 and 2017 CPL Seasons, Kelly’s Heroes saw their team improve by an astounding 91 wins, which really is quite remarkable.
But let’s be honest, “Manager of the Year” embodies the owner who not only had on-field success (in particular a significant boost in success from last year to this), but also did the best job of balancing the ability to trade, scout, pickup, and draft players, and once again in 2017 JK was heavily involved in all of those aspects with his team. He continues to be a model owner with a strong desire to win, and one who is not afraid to make the big moves- enormous moves- that may scare off lesser owners. Although he did not accomplish the goal of winning the Kelly’s Heroes’ first-ever CPL championship in 2017, JK achieved a hell of a lot over the last year and has set up his franchise for loads of success over the next few.
Congratulations to JK on his second Lou Brown Award (2009).
Kelly’s Heroes finished 2016 with their third straight season under .500 and were in the midst of a slow-burn rebuild. At the time they had one of the strongest farm systems the CPL had ever seen and looked well on their way to bringing to fruition their plan of drafting and farming a dominating team of young studs that would rule the NL West- and perhaps the entire NL or CPL- for years to come…albeit they were probably still a few years away from that. But, as firecracker owner JK is wont to do, he threw that plan into the river and decided to do a significant roster flip when he saw an opportunity to win sooner.
Here’s a riddle, what do these 14 players all have in common?:
Matt Adams, Dustin Pedroia, Jed Lowrie, Adrian Beltre, Brad Miller, George Springer, Jayson Werth, Tyler Thornberg, James McCann, Richie Martin, Marcos Diplan, Alvaro Seijas, Forrest Wall, and Kevin Kiermairer.
Give up? Those are the only 14 players who were on Kelly’s Heroes roster at the 2016 trade deadline that were still on that team at the end of the 2017 Playoffs. In other words, JK turned over 81% of his roster in the last 15 months.
JK made this plethora of moves when some other teams in the CPL- such as Fajita Eaters, Motley Shue, and, most notably Baby Seals, decided that their competitive window was closed and they wanted to move some of their stud players for stud prospects. JK jumped at the opportunity of having more than one big-time seller, and with that enormous turnover JK bought himself some terrific pieces. Guys like Madison Bumgarner and Clayton Kershaw. Corey Kluber and Christian Yelich.
The Kelly’s Hero Frankenstein team, a monster of a team constructed with parts from other teams, would go on to post their best-ever CPL season. In fact, they paced the entire CPL in wins (228) and nearly set an all-time CPL record for winning percentage (.705), as was now infamously pointed out by JK himself in a front-page article. Kelly’s Heroes won the NL West and the #1 seed in the playoffs.
Between the 2016 and 2017 CPL Seasons, Kelly’s Heroes saw their team improve by an astounding 91 wins, which really is quite remarkable.
But let’s be honest, “Manager of the Year” embodies the owner who not only had on-field success (in particular a significant boost in success from last year to this), but also did the best job of balancing the ability to trade, scout, pickup, and draft players, and once again in 2017 JK was heavily involved in all of those aspects with his team. He continues to be a model owner with a strong desire to win, and one who is not afraid to make the big moves- enormous moves- that may scare off lesser owners. Although he did not accomplish the goal of winning the Kelly’s Heroes’ first-ever CPL championship in 2017, JK achieved a hell of a lot over the last year and has set up his franchise for loads of success over the next few.
Congratulations to JK on his second Lou Brown Award (2009).
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Corey Kluber was named Kelly's Ace of the Year
Winners of this award:
2007 Roy Halladay 16-5 3.71era 225Inn 139K's
2008 Franciso Rodriguez 2-3 2.24era 68inn 77K's 62SV
2009 Roy Halladay 17-10 2.79era 246Inn 206K's
2010 Trevor Cahill 18-8 2.97 era 196.2Inn 118K's
2011 Ervin Santana 11-12 3.38 228.2inn 178k's
2012 Jim Johnson 4-2 2.49era 68.2Inn 41K's 51SV
2013 James Shields 13-9 3.15era 228Inn 197K's
2014 Yordano Ventura 14-10 3.20era 183Inn 159k's
2015 Noah Syndergaard 9-7 3.24era 150Inn 166K's
2016 Noah Syndergaard 14-9 2.60era 183.2inn 218k's
2017 Corey Kluber 18-4 2.25era 203.2inn 265K's
Friday, December 1, 2017
2017 Hero of the Year
OF George Springer has been named 2017 Hero of the Year beating out Eric Hosmer for the award in close vote. Spring hit .283 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops
Past Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops
2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS
2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS
2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops
2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops
2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops
Past Winners
2007 3B David Wright .325avg 30HR 107RBI 34SB .963OPS
2008 2B Dustin Pedroia .325avg 17HR 20SB 83RBI 117Runs .869OPS
2009 1B Price Fielder .299Avg 46HR 141RBI 1.014OPS
2010 3B Ryan Zimmerman .307avg 25HR 85RBI 85Runs .894OPS
2011 2B Dustin Pedroia .307avg 21HR 91RBI 102Runs 86BB 26SB .861OPS
2012 1B Prince Fielder .313avg 30HR 108RBI 83Runa 85BB .940ops
2013 1B Joey Votto .305avg 24HR 73RBI, 103Runs, 135BB, .926OPS
2014 OF Lorenzo Cain .301avg 5HR 53Rbi 55runs 28SB .751OPS
2015 OF Michael Conforto .270avg 9HR 26RBI .841ops
2016 2B Dustin Pedroia .318avg 15HR 74RBI 105Runs 61BB .825ops
2017 OF George Springer .283avg 34HR 85RBI 112Runs 64BB .889ops
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Max Scherzer wins the award in the N.L. Rick Vaughn Award
One year after being named the Rick Vaughn Award winner in the American League, Max Scherzer wins the award in the N.L.
Last October Kelly’s Heroes took advantage of Baby Seals’ decision to rebuilt, and traded away Lucas Giolito, Willy Adames, Manuel Margo, Bradley Zimmer, Brady Aiken, Gilbert Lara, Steven Brault, and two first round picks (turned out to be Lourdes Gurriel and Justin Dunn), to the Seals and in return received Jeff Samardzjia, Aroldis Chapman, and reigning AL Rick Vaughn winner Max Scherzer. Samardzjia had a solid year for the Heroes, throwing close to 200 innings with a WHIP hovering around 1.15. Chapman had a bit of a down year for him, but managed to still post respectable numbers. But the prize piece was Scherzer who followed up a brilliant 2016 with perhaps an even better 2017. Scherzer at this point is 14-5 and has K’d 239 in 178 innings with an ERA under 2.40 and a whip under 0.90.
Scherzer was nearly the consensus choice, receiving 11 of the 12 first place votes and leading the way with 33 voting points. Scherzer also becomes the first player in CPL history to win the Rick Vaughn Award in back-to-back seasons in opposite leagues. And after buying up pitching talent from other teams, Kelly’s Heroes dominated the voting for this award with Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, and Corey Kluber finishing 1-2-3 in the voting. In fact Kelly’s Heroes pitchers received all 12 first place votes, and of the possible 72 voting points cast, Heroes pitchers received 63 of them.
The other pitchers to receive consideration all came from two teams- Danimals and Rollin’ Goats. From the former, Carlos Carrasco and Dallas Keuchel each received 2 points, while from the Goats Gio Gonzalez received 4 points, while stud closer Craig Kimbrel garnered 1 point.
This is Kelly’s Heroes first ever Rick Vaughn award, and the Heroes’ first postseason award since Prince Fielder took home the Jake Taylor award back in 2009. Congratulations to Kelly’s Heroes for this honor.
Last October Kelly’s Heroes took advantage of Baby Seals’ decision to rebuilt, and traded away Lucas Giolito, Willy Adames, Manuel Margo, Bradley Zimmer, Brady Aiken, Gilbert Lara, Steven Brault, and two first round picks (turned out to be Lourdes Gurriel and Justin Dunn), to the Seals and in return received Jeff Samardzjia, Aroldis Chapman, and reigning AL Rick Vaughn winner Max Scherzer. Samardzjia had a solid year for the Heroes, throwing close to 200 innings with a WHIP hovering around 1.15. Chapman had a bit of a down year for him, but managed to still post respectable numbers. But the prize piece was Scherzer who followed up a brilliant 2016 with perhaps an even better 2017. Scherzer at this point is 14-5 and has K’d 239 in 178 innings with an ERA under 2.40 and a whip under 0.90.
Scherzer was nearly the consensus choice, receiving 11 of the 12 first place votes and leading the way with 33 voting points. Scherzer also becomes the first player in CPL history to win the Rick Vaughn Award in back-to-back seasons in opposite leagues. And after buying up pitching talent from other teams, Kelly’s Heroes dominated the voting for this award with Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, and Corey Kluber finishing 1-2-3 in the voting. In fact Kelly’s Heroes pitchers received all 12 first place votes, and of the possible 72 voting points cast, Heroes pitchers received 63 of them.
The other pitchers to receive consideration all came from two teams- Danimals and Rollin’ Goats. From the former, Carlos Carrasco and Dallas Keuchel each received 2 points, while from the Goats Gio Gonzalez received 4 points, while stud closer Craig Kimbrel garnered 1 point.
This is Kelly’s Heroes first ever Rick Vaughn award, and the Heroes’ first postseason award since Prince Fielder took home the Jake Taylor award back in 2009. Congratulations to Kelly’s Heroes for this honor.
Monday, September 11, 2017
2017 Ranks
Here is on the Heroes did in the 16 categories when the regular season ended:
Hits (1)
Runs (1)
Home Runs (9)
RBI (3)
Walks (1)
Steals (8)
BA (2)
OPS (4)
INN (1)
K's (1)
Wins (2)
Loses (6)
SV (5)
holds (11)
Era (1)
Whip (1)
Hits (1)
Runs (1)
Home Runs (9)
RBI (3)
Walks (1)
Steals (8)
BA (2)
OPS (4)
INN (1)
K's (1)
Wins (2)
Loses (6)
SV (5)
holds (11)
Era (1)
Whip (1)
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Heroes in the top 500
13
Clayton Kershaw
LAD
SP
18
Noah Syndergaard
NYM
SP
21
Christian Yelich
MIA
OF
23
Madison Bumgarner
SFG
SP
24
George Springer
HOU
OF
26
Max Scherzer
WAS
SP
73
Tim Anderson
CHW
SS
79
Aroldis Chapman
NYY
RP
87
Eric Hosmer
KCR
1B
91
Masahiro Tanaka
NYY
SP
121
Adrian Beltre
TEX
3B
130
Dustin Pedroia
BOS
2B
168
Brad Miller
TBR
SS
188
Alex Colome
TAM
RP
194
Brandon Belt
SFG
1B
249
Kevin Kiermaier
TAM
OF
256
Jacoby Ellsbury
NYY
OF
261
Drew Pomeranz
BOS
SP
274
Jeff Samardzija
SFG
SP
277
Shin-Soo Choo
TEX
OF
282
Jerad Eickhoff
PHI
SP
361
Forrest Wall
COL
2B
384
Mike Foltynewicz
ATL
SP
404
Braxton Garrett
MIA
SP
431
Taylor Trammell
CIN
OF
457
Yadier Molina
STL
C
472
Steve Pearce
TOR
1B
485
Brett Lawrie
CHW
2B
Sunday, February 26, 2017
State of the Farm (what is left)
1. SP Kolby Allred 60H
2. SP Marcus Diplan 55H
3. SP Alvaro Seijas 55H
4. SS Lucius Fox 55E
5. OF Donnie Dewees 50H
6. 2B Forrest Wall 50H
7. SS Richie Martin 50H
8. SS CJ Hinojosa 45M
9. 3B Gregory Guerrero 50E
10. RP Yasiel Sierra 45H
HM SP Pierce Johnson 45H
2. SP Marcus Diplan 55H
3. SP Alvaro Seijas 55H
4. SS Lucius Fox 55E
5. OF Donnie Dewees 50H
6. 2B Forrest Wall 50H
7. SS Richie Martin 50H
8. SS CJ Hinojosa 45M
9. 3B Gregory Guerrero 50E
10. RP Yasiel Sierra 45H
HM SP Pierce Johnson 45H
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Help in the rotation on the way?
Cardinals GM John Mozeliak hinted Wednesday that Trevor Rosenthal may be looked at as a starter leading into the 2017 season.
"I imagine that’s something we’re going to talk about," said Mozeliak. Rosenthal has expressed a desire to start in the past, and he was pushed out of the closer role this year by Seung Hwan Oh. It's probably something worth exploring. Rosenthal worked three scoreless innings in his final appearance of 2016 -- only the second time he had gone three-plus innings in a major league game. Call that a preview.
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Spoiler Alert....
So we are still a week away from the trades opening up for the next season but that has not stopped the heroes from talking shop. Heroes officals they are currently talking with or have reached out to 6 teams so far this off season.
Sources deep within the Hero camp have confirmed that a trade has been reached with the Ball Busters.
Sources deep within the Hero camp have confirmed that a trade has been reached with the Ball Busters.
Ball Busters get
SS Amad Rosiaro
OF Michael Confoto
SP Lance McCuller
SP Renaldo Lopez
SP Robert Stephenson
1B Dom Smith
1B Lucus Duda
Heroes get
OF Christian Yelich
1B Eric Hosmer
This move while differently moving a group of young talent, makes the Heroes a much tougher team for years to come, neither player the Heroes got are in there prime years yet.
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