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Post by bigddude on Sept 18, 2014 12:53:59 GMT -5
It's Hollywood, right?
Where else could you find Peter Guber, chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, selling his Class AAA Oklahoma City RedHawks baseball team Wednesday to, well, himself, as minority owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers?
The Dodgers signed the official paperwork to purchase the RedHawks, Guber told USA TODAY Sports, with Guber owning 50% of the team and his Dodgers' partners owning the rest.
It's the first time the Dodgers have ever owned their own Triple-A affiliate in franchise history. They last owned a minor-league team in 1989 with the Class A Vero Beach Dodgers.
"It's not a no-brainer,'' Guber says, "but a big-brainer.''
Ok, considering Mandalay sold all five of its minor-league baseball franchises this year, including the Class A Dayton Dragons for a Class A record $41 million, how much did the Red Hawks go for in the sale?
"The seller and the buyer,'' Guber says, "will keep that confidential.''
Uh, that's you, he was reminded.
"You got it,'' Guber says. "No comment.''
That's Guber, who is the glitz behind the Dodgers' Hollywood curtain. He has produced films that have received more than 50 Academy Award nominations, earning in excess of $3 billion, with such hits as The Color Purple, Rain Man, Batman and Midnight Express.
This just so happens to be his latest hit.
You want to know why that serene organ music at Dodger Stadium was replaced by music blasting through the speakers? Look no further than Guber.
You want to know why the in-game entertainment at the Dodgers' games feels more like an NBA game than a baseball game? Guber, co-owner of the Golden State Warriors, is your man.
"I used to yell about that all of the time,'' Guber said of the Dodgers' serene atmosphere. "I love music. Music is the palate for anything. Why do you think people sing at soccer games? Hello.
"Remember, life is scored by music, and that's a critical part of the Dodgers. We talk about it all of the time. You've got to put the right music on, and cure it correctly.
"It's like [late Oakland Raiders owner] Al Davis used to tell me: "When you're winning, everybody is singing. When you're losing, everybody is crying. It all ends in i-n-g.
"You've just got to get the right words in front of it.''
Yes, the man is an entertainer, with the Dayton Dragons selling out every game for the last 15 years since moving to Dayton, Ohio. That's 1,051 consecutive sellouts, eclipsing the U.S. team record of 814 sellouts in a row by the Portland Trailblazers in 1977-1995.
"That's what we want in Oklahoma City, too,'' says Guber, knowing that his star outfielder, Matt Kemp, could sell a few tickets himself as an Oklahoma native. "Look, we really know our stuff. We think we'll build a really valuable asset, going first class with a minor-league team. I've been in this business for almost 20 years, and this is the crème de crème, the Dodgers and Oklahoma City.
"When you own a minor-league team, you can't control the winning and losing, but you do have the fan experience, the marketing, the food and beverage.
"My business is putting butts in the seats.
"It's similar to a movie theatre.
"'If the movie is lousy, nobody wants to see the movie.''
"We believe this will be perfect.''
And, yes, just another huge asset for the Dodgers' fat checkbook, considering Guber's track record with his recent minor-league franchise sales.
"What impresses me about this guy is all of the energy he has, he must not sleep,'' says Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. "When you look at what he sold Dayton for, $41 million, that's incredible. No minor-league has ever been sold for close to that. He must do a hell of a job with promotions.
"Minor-league baseball is more a social event than anything else. Really, it's like Starbucks. You don't come in for the coffee, but you sit around and schmooze and talk to people. He's got that touch with his teams.''
Guber, who thought he had a deal nearly 20 years ago to buy the Oakland A's, says there's no reason why the Dodgers can't have the same love affair with their fans. The Dodgers sold a franchise record 35,000 season tickets, and have the highest attendance in baseball.
"People want a social experience, they want it to be a valued experience,'' Guber says. "Good content, good players, friendliness. To get fans to come to 81 games, that's a long time. You better have a compelling narrative.
"And just like music and movies and TV, you can have all of those skill sets, but you better have a good product, a unique product.''
"You've got to be good.''
And, yes, the Dodgers are awfully good this year, sitting atop the National League West, and vying for their first World Series appearance since winning it all in 1988.
Who knows, if they win, maybe a certain Hall of Fame manager can finally get off Guber's back.
"I used to wear my Yankees ring all of the time,'' Guber says, former owner of the Yankees Class A affiliate in Staten Island. "So one day I wore it to Dodger Stadium, and Tommy Lasorda says, "You can't' come in here anymore with that on.
"I told him, "Tommy, these things are hard to get. It's so hard to win a championship.'
"Tommy told me, "I don't give a damn, take it off. You're with the Dodgers now. I don't see that ring again.' So it's off now.
"But if we win it this year, I'll wear that Dodger ring in and around every orifice I have.
"You'll see.''
Yep, it's Hollywood, baby.
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Post by BHR on Sept 18, 2014 14:18:12 GMT -5
When Ron Washington resigned as manager of the Texas Rangers a week ago Friday, he gave no specific reason apart from it being a personal matter. Since then, no one else has made a statement about it either. Today, however, Washington intends to speak: he’s holding a press conference at 1:30 Central time. Last week there was a cryptic and, as of yet, unconfirmed story alleging that Washington stepped down due to scandal. I would presume that this press conference will allude to that either to refute it or to confirm it, however vaguely legal considerations allow. wf?? just for cheating? hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/18/ron-washington-claims-he-resigned-because-he-cheated-on-his-wife/ |
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Post by bigddude on Sept 18, 2014 14:23:36 GMT -5
When Ron Washington resigned as manager of the Texas Rangers a week ago Friday, he gave no specific reason apart from it being a personal matter. Since then, no one else has made a statement about it either. Today, however, Washington intends to speak: he’s holding a press conference at 1:30 Central time. Last week there was a cryptic and, as of yet, unconfirmed story alleging that Washington stepped down due to scandal. I would presume that this press conference will allude to that either to refute it or to confirm it, however vaguely legal considerations allow. wf?? just for cheating? hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/18/ron-washington-claims-he-resigned-because-he-cheated-on-his-wife/I was just about to post/say the same thing. To me, this smells like it has an extortion angle to it. Like, maybe his lady friend was going to go public with this somehow, and, he just quit to avoid it, as a premptive strike. |
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Post by bigddude on Sept 18, 2014 15:41:55 GMT -5
Thinking of what recently happend to Jonathan Papelbon, I found this item, and thought it was worth a share. It turns out that crotch grabbing in itself is not punishable offense. As the pictures in the related link show, all you have to do is, do it all the time. After and during just about everything. A second thing about this. It is just more proof that some people have WAAAAAY too much free time on their hands. cespedesfamilybarbecue.com/2014/04/14/chris-resop-the-most-interesting-reliever-in-the-world/ |
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Post by bigddude on Sept 18, 2014 15:48:10 GMT -5
Baseball vs. football
In baseball (Ron Washington), a man breaks his woman's trust.
In football (too many now to name), a man breaks his woman's face. Or arm. Or, just beats her up nice and good.
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Post by bigddude on Sept 18, 2014 17:02:59 GMT -5
So, this is sure a sign of something. What exactly, I am not sure. I see that Jason Hammel was brought in to pitch in mop up duty in the 7th inning of todays A's game vs. Texas.
Do they no longer trust their pen?
Are they in full win at all cost mode?
Has Hammel lost his rotation spot?
More questions than answers on this item.
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Post by tigertowner 68 on Sept 18, 2014 23:04:03 GMT -5
Baseball vs. football In baseball (Ron Washington), a man breaks his woman's trust. In football (too many now to name), a man breaks his woman's face. Or arm. Or, just beats her up nice and good. Isn't that the truth... |
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Post by BHR on Sept 19, 2014 9:18:58 GMT -5
If the dwyer shit is true...fuck football that guy needs to spend some hard time in jail.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 9:40:34 GMT -5
That Cubs 2b man is in Steve Bartman territory for me.
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 9:42:30 GMT -5
The Dodgers need Yasiel Puig to hit if they have any chance of going far in October. Yeah, there are other bats there, but Puig’s is clearly the best, which makes his August and September swoon so distressing for those who bleed Dodger blue. Luckily for those folks, however, Puig seems to be pulling himself out of his funk.
Puig went 3 for 5 with an RBI single and a run scored in L.A.’s win over the Cubs last night. That puts him at 12 for 30 over his last seven games. He even hit a home run the other night, snapping that long, long drought.
It’s really hard to make playoff noise when your best hitter is as cold as ice. So this little uptick for Puig is good news for the Dodgers.
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 9:44:00 GMT -5
Here is a nice baseball story to offset all that negitive football stuff.
According to the Associated Press, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has won the 2014 Branch Rickey Award for his community work with pediatric cancer patients.
The Branch Rickey Award, which was created by the Rotary Club of Denver in 1991, sets out to recognize those in the baseball community who provide “service above self.” Each year, all 30 teams nominate a candidate from their organization. At 25, Rizzo is the youngest ever to win the award. Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who won the award last year, previously held that distinction.
Rizzo overcame Hodgkin’s Lymphoma early on his professional career and started the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation in 2012 to raise money for cancer research and help families affected by the disease. He has raised more than $500,000 with two “Walk Offs for Cancer” and two “Cook Offs for Cancer” and also pays regular visits to pediatric cancer patients in Chicago and in Hollywood, Florida.
“It’s awesome. It really is,” Rizzo said. “What he did, obviously with Jackie Robinson, it’s pretty special to win the award. To be recognized for something like that, it’s special for me and my family.”
Rizzo was an All-Star for the first time this season, but it’s nice to see that he’s doing some fantastic work off the field, as well. We haven’t heard enough about that kind of thing lately in the sports world
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 9:47:14 GMT -5
That Cubs 2b man is in Steve Bartman territory for me. Javier Baez? He of the rare "two possible outcomes" approach when it comes to hitting? That boy has the most violent swing I have ever seen. As such, he either ends up striking out rather comically, or, he hits the ball 500 ft. Him? |
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 9:48:58 GMT -5
Just more fuel for the baseball > football fire.
The Dodgers-Giants rivalry is one of sports' most storied, so heated that it seems the fans are usually more passionate in their hatred than the players.
And while that passion has led to some ugly incidents involving Giants and Dodgers fans in recent years, what an older Dodgers fan recently did for a young, ailing Giants fan was so amazing, it turned the intrastate rivalry into a bicoastal tale of compassion, and showed the world that no sports differences are too great to undo the humanity we all share.
Joey Hilburn is a Dodgers fan living in Charlotte, NC. Years ago, he entered himself into the national bone marrow registry. Recently, Ryan Clanton, a young Giants fan living in California's San Joaquin Valley, was diagnosed with Fabconi Anemia, a bone-marrow disease which if not treated with a transplant, leads to death.
One day Hilburn received a letter that he matched a transplant candidate — apparently matching on all 14 markers for the disease, reportedly extremely rare for unrelated people.
“There are 14 different markers that they’re looking for, as far as matching. They’re hoping for seven — seven is good. We were a perfect match. It was 14 out of 14,” Hilburn told WGHP FOX 8 in North Carolina.
It was a godsend. Joey donated his bone marrow, and Ryan received the transplant.
“It was very difficult on us," mom Luanna Clanton told WGHP. "Your whole world is, suddenly, feels like it’s coming to an end and you’re dependent on hoping that there is somebody that you don’t know, out there, who will be willing to go through the process and help save your child’s life."
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 9:51:42 GMT -5
Detroit manager Brad Ausmus and catchers Alex Avila and Bryan Holaday all agree that it hasn't been tough handling this year's pitching staff.
That's impressive, just on sheer numbers alone. The Tigers have matched a franchise record by using 30 pitchers this year, a high number for any team, much less one that is in a pennant race.
"There were some injuries and some performance issues, especially early in the season, and we ended up making a lot of moves," Ausmus said. "After that, we made a few trades, and then we brought up some guys in September. There have been a lot of guys, but we've found a good balance of guys in the bullpen. That has made easier."
How unusual is it for a team to use 30 pitchers? Well, the 1996 Tigers had one of the worst pitching staffs in history, losing 109 games with a 6.38 ERA. Omar Olivares led the team with seven wins, Gregg Olson had the most saves (eight) and Brian Williams had a terrible season as a starter, as a closer and in middle relief. Six pitchers finished the season with double-digit ERAs, including Jeff McCurry's 24.30 and current Red Sox manager John Farrell's 14.21 in the last two games of his career.
It is hard to imagine a major-league team worse than the 2003 Tigers and their 119 losses, but skipper Alan Trammell only used 20 pitchers that year. The results still weren't great — Mike Maroth led the team with nine wins while losing 21 games, and Franklyn German and Chris Mears tied for the team lead with five saves, but the worst ERA was only 7.12 by Shane Loux.
Thirty only matches the record set by the 2002 team, but that was another terrible team. Phil Garner was fired after an 0-6 start and an overmatched Luis Pujols went 55-100 as his replacement. One has to be a hardcore Tigers fan to remember some of the pitchers who came through the bullpen that year — Terry Pearson, Kris Keller and Erik Sabel, anyone?
This year's team, though, should be different. They had a starting rotation that boasts the last three AL Cy Young Award winners and the defending ERA champion. They have three proven closers in Joe Nathan, Jim Johnson and Joakim Soria, plus Joba Chamberlain as a stable presence in the eighth inning.
Somehow, it hasn't worked. Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello have been outstanding, and Anibal Sanchez was equally as good when he could stay healthy, but Justin Verlander hasn't been himself after offseason core-muscle surgery and the Tigers have struggled to find a replacement for Sanchez during his lengthy absences.
The biggest issue, though, has been the bullpen. Nathan has struggled as the closer, Soria got hurt soon after joining the team and middle relief has been a huge problem all season. That's led to 25 pitchers coming out of the 'pen, including shortstops Danny Worth and Andrew Romine and one game each from Melvin Mercedes, Kevin Whelan and Jose Ortega.
That's the biggest reason that Detroit has struggled to pull away from Kansas City in the AL Central, and one would think it would be a headache for Avila and Holaday. They both have to keep a mental file on every pitcher the team uses in order to call the right pitches at the right time, and with the constant turnover, that would seem nearly impossible.
Not at all, though.
"It's really not a big deal," Holaday said. "I'm sure Alex would agree with me. We know most of the guys that have come up, because we've worked with them in spring training, and it is just a matter of talking to the guys who have come over in trades. It takes a little while, but it isn't hard."
As Holaday predicted, Avila did agree.
"I'm not losing any sleep over it, that's for sure," Avila said. "Like Bryan said, we both know most of the guys from the organization, and it isn't that hard to learn how to catch David Price or Joakim Soria. When a new guy gets here, we sit down with them, discuss which pitches they have and when they like to throw them. It's not complicated."
Getting them to pitch well, though, has been a lot tougher. That's the reason that Detroit has tried so many bodies, and why they will only take a half-game lead to Kansas City on Friday.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 9:58:29 GMT -5
That Cubs 2b man is in Steve Bartman territory for me. Javier Baez? He of the rare "two possible outcomes" approach when it comes to hitting? That boy has the most violent swing I have ever seen. As such, he either ends up striking out rather comically, or, he hits the ball 500 ft. Him? No, the rookie who made 2 errors last night and caused that huge inning. |
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 9:59:04 GMT -5
This guy has the life I woulda/coulda/shoulda had....
Matthew Berry. The Sitcom.
ESPN fantasy guru Matthew Berry will now have a sitcom based on his life. The show, titled Fantasy Life, is an "office comedy centered on Mitch, a regular guy who lands his ultimate dream job working in the fantasy sports department at a major sports network. The show will star Kevin Connolly (a.k.a. - E from Entourage) and is slated to appear on Fox.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 9:59:36 GMT -5
Just more fuel for the baseball > football fire. The Dodgers-Giants rivalry is one of sports' most storied, so heated that it seems the fans are usually more passionate in their hatred than the players. And while that passion has led to some ugly incidents involving Giants and Dodgers fans in recent years, what an older Dodgers fan recently did for a young, ailing Giants fan was so amazing, it turned the intrastate rivalry into a bicoastal tale of compassion, and showed the world that no sports differences are too great to undo the humanity we all share. Joey Hilburn is a Dodgers fan living in Charlotte, NC. Years ago, he entered himself into the national bone marrow registry. Recently, Ryan Clanton, a young Giants fan living in California's San Joaquin Valley, was diagnosed with Fabconi Anemia, a bone-marrow disease which if not treated with a transplant, leads to death. One day Hilburn received a letter that he matched a transplant candidate — apparently matching on all 14 markers for the disease, reportedly extremely rare for unrelated people. “There are 14 different markers that they’re looking for, as far as matching. They’re hoping for seven — seven is good. We were a perfect match. It was 14 out of 14,” Hilburn told WGHP FOX 8 in North Carolina. It was a godsend. Joey donated his bone marrow, and Ryan received the transplant. “It was very difficult on us," mom Luanna Clanton told WGHP. "Your whole world is, suddenly, feels like it’s coming to an end and you’re dependent on hoping that there is somebody that you don’t know, out there, who will be willing to go through the process and help save your child’s life." Awesome story/find. |
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 10:00:47 GMT -5
2 quick hitter funnies -
The parents of Florida State's backup QB gave away their tickets to this weekend's game against Clemson because they didn't think their son would play. Of course, now he's starting.
The first person to buy the iPhone 6 dropped it on live television ...
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 10:04:56 GMT -5
Javier Baez? He of the rare "two possible outcomes" approach when it comes to hitting? That boy has the most violent swing I have ever seen. As such, he either ends up striking out rather comically, or, he hits the ball 500 ft. Him? No, the rookie who made 2 errors last night and caused that huge inning. Damn that outdated depth chart info...... With Starlin Castro out, Baez has shifted back to his natural SS spot. The 2b last night was Logan Watkins. And, when checking on this, I found another reason for you to hate. He also left 5 guys on base last night, going 0-4. So, today, your enemy is my new best friend.  |
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Post by BHR on Sept 19, 2014 10:05:43 GMT -5
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Post by BHR on Sept 19, 2014 10:07:01 GMT -5
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Post by BHR on Sept 19, 2014 10:08:18 GMT -5
bigd..I've never asked you. How do you feel about Bonds/Clemens/McGwire en sech in the HOF?
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Post by BHR on Sept 19, 2014 10:10:17 GMT -5
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 10:19:26 GMT -5
bigd..I've never asked you. How do you feel about Bonds/Clemens/McGwire en sech in the HOF? Well, as one who never suffered from roid outrage, I am o.k with them getting in. BUT, I would make each wait a few years, just to make sure that a message, no matter how small, is sent. To be clear though, while the 3 you mentioned are all in the same PED camp, I would not vote for McGwire for the hall regardless. I just don't think he was good enough as an all around player, whereas both Bonds & Clemens had HOF resumes before they started juicing. |
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 10:21:15 GMT -5
I saw this one yesterday, and actually felt bad for both you and Geneh on this one. That is just WRONG. |
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Post by BHR on Sept 19, 2014 10:24:43 GMT -5
bigd..I've never asked you. How do you feel about Bonds/Clemens/McGwire en sech in the HOF? Well, as one who never suffered from roid outrage, I am o.k with them getting in. BUT, I would make each wait a few years, just to make sure that a message, no matter how small, is sent. To be clear though, while the 3 you mentioned are all in the same PED camp, I would not vote for McGwire for the hall regardless. I just don't think he was good enough as an all around player, whereas both Bonds & Clemens had HOF resumes before they started juicing. I've never officially been to a Hall of Fame but I am assuming they have like a write up of stats and career highlights? I would add them with that as part of their profile. Rose definitely deserves to be in because of his days as a player |
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 10:38:36 GMT -5
Well, as one who never suffered from roid outrage, I am o.k with them getting in. BUT, I would make each wait a few years, just to make sure that a message, no matter how small, is sent. To be clear though, while the 3 you mentioned are all in the same PED camp, I would not vote for McGwire for the hall regardless. I just don't think he was good enough as an all around player, whereas both Bonds & Clemens had HOF resumes before they started juicing. I've never officially been to a Hall of Fame but I am assuming they have like a write up of stats and career highlights? I would add them with that as part of their profile. Rose definitely deserves to be in because of his days as a player You are correct with the HOF plaques. They very well and easily could add a line about each players PED issues, again, to make a point, both with the player going in now, and to any young kid coming up. And, I also agree on Rose. I think MLB does too. Still, I don't think they will let him in until he dies, just to deny him the persoanl satisfaction of any sort of net "win" over MLB. |
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Post by bigddude on Sept 19, 2014 10:42:56 GMT -5
His march to 3,000 hits continues. I bet he makes it.
With his first inning single off Sonny Gray on Thursday afternoon (TEX 7, OAK 2), Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre became the all-time hits leader among players born in the Dominican Republic. His 2,591st career knock moved him past Vladimir Guerrero.
"It means a lot. I had no idea what was going on until I was told in the middle of the game. To be up there with one of the greatest hitters I have ever seen in Vladdy, I'm proud of that," said Beltre to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan. "I never think about those kind of things. I love the game, I love to play hard, but thinking about leading all Dominican players in hits, I never thought about it."
Video of Beltre's record-breaking hit can be seen right here. Here is the all-hit hits leaderboard among Dominican-born players:
1.Belte - 2,591
2.Guerrero - 2,590
3.Julio Franco - 2,586
4.Manny Ramirez - 2,574
5.Albert Pujols - 2,511
6.Sammy Sosa - 2,408
7.Miguel Tejada - 2,364
8.Tony Fernandez - 2,276
9.David Ortiz - 2,155
10.Felipe Alou - 2,101
Beltre, 35, is tied for 81st on the all-time hits list with Luis Gonzalez. His Hall of Fame case will be an interesting one when the time comes. Beltre is a career .284/.337/.479 (116 OPS+) hitter with 524 doubles, 391 home runs and 1,378 RBI. He is also one of the best defensive third basemen in baseball history.
In 138 games this year, Beltre is hitting .322/.386/.488 (144 OPS+) with 29 doubles, 18 home runs and 71 RBI. He is under contract next season ($18 million) with a vesting option ($16 million) for 2016.
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