Nobody cares, I realize, but I'd love to see Beltre win the batting title. If his HOF chances are as close as most people think (again, I see him close to a cinch at this point), a batting title will definitely help. He's about five points behind right now.
― clemenza, Thursday, 28 August 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
Garrett Richards came into the Angels’ clubhouse proudly holding a piece of paper Saturday afternoon. Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre had sent him an invoice for $300 after Richards broke three of his bats Friday night.It was a real invoice, like Beltre went to an office-supply store and bought a pack of them or something. “Cash only, no checks,” he wrote above his signature.
It was a real invoice, like Beltre went to an office-supply store and bought a pack of them or something. “Cash only, no checks,” he wrote above his signature.
http://www.ocregister.com/angels/richards-659454-angels-came.html
― Andy K, Saturday, 25 April 2015 23:47 (nine years ago) link
beltre's got a BBR WAR right now of 5.4, thanks for a productive second half. pretty amazing player.
― nomar, Saturday, 3 October 2015 15:38 (eight years ago) link
*thanks to
― nomar, Saturday, 3 October 2015 15:39 (eight years ago) link
Another great game today. I've been tracking him the last while too. Since July 31: .326/.379/.539, 10 HR, 52 RBI.
― clemenza, Saturday, 3 October 2015 20:47 (eight years ago) link
http://deadspin.com/adrian-beltre-wont-stand-for-elvis-andruss-lollygagging-1772008206
― nomar, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 17:06 (eight years ago) link
<3 <3
― lute bro (brimstead), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 17:43 (eight years ago) link
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--h3L2PQFH--/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/873553504808362020.gif
― pandit pran nathalie (sanskrit), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 19:04 (eight years ago) link
the Rangers have bigger problems, eg Ian Desmond is their reg LF
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 19:10 (eight years ago) link
Just moved past Chipper Jones and into the Top 50 on Baseball Reference's WAR list (85.3); real longshot to hit 100, but at 37 and signed through 2018, who knows.
― clemenza, Monday, 23 May 2016 13:58 (seven years ago) link
I know it was ultimately that the McCourts were a mess, but letting Beltre walk was pretty dumb by the Dodgers.
― earlnash, Monday, 23 May 2016 17:32 (seven years ago) link
https://twitter.com/EdwardEgrosFox4/status/763524922098409472
― nomar, Thursday, 11 August 2016 18:39 (seven years ago) link
clearer video
https://www.facebook.com/FOXSportsSouthwest/videos/vb.53293384623/10153940073424624/?type=2&theater#
― nomar, Thursday, 11 August 2016 18:41 (seven years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpltKYQWAAA2g9p.jpg:small
― mookieproof, Thursday, 11 August 2016 18:44 (seven years ago) link
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CplSYgwVYAQtO5W.jpg:mediumhttp://pbs.twimg.com/media/CplS7-3VUAE-GWO.jpg:mediumhttp://pbs.twimg.com/media/CplS8s6UEAEyFe-.jpg:mediumhttp://pbs.twimg.com/media/CplS9VUUAAA_axq.jpg:medium
― nomar, Thursday, 11 August 2016 18:48 (seven years ago) link
it seems like just yesterday this guy was a one-season wonder rather than a hopeful HoFer. what a strange career
― ciderpress, Thursday, 11 August 2016 19:13 (seven years ago) link
he'll hit 3000 hits next year too if he plays most of the season
― ciderpress, Thursday, 11 August 2016 19:16 (seven years ago) link
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v1055336083/oaktex-beltre-grabs-broom-works-on-the-infield
― Immediate Follower (NA), Tuesday, 16 August 2016 14:38 (seven years ago) link
<3 <3 <3
― brimstead, Tuesday, 16 August 2016 19:04 (seven years ago) link
i think my two favorite players of all time are Ichiro and Beltre
― nomar, Tuesday, 16 August 2016 19:27 (seven years ago) link
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/8/30/12709174/adrian-beltre-helmet-backward-pat-venditte-switch-pitcher
― brimstead, Tuesday, 30 August 2016 23:49 (seven years ago) link
dude has been playing out of his mind lately, just hit his 30th HR.
― nomar, Wednesday, 14 September 2016 00:33 (seven years ago) link
I check his career box once a week. He may catch Donaldson and/or Machado in the MVP vote this year, and he'll soon pass 90 career WAR on Baseball Reference (decent shot to be the 22nd position player to reach 100 before he's finished...the equivalent of three more pretty good seasons, not easy). He's moved into the Top 25 career in AB, doubles, and total bases.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 14 September 2016 02:03 (seven years ago) link
he's def going to make it to 3000 hits next year. wonder if he can make it to 500 HRs.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 14 September 2016 02:27 (seven years ago) link
(obv not next year – two years left on his deal, might need a year or two of quality baseball on top of that)
Just hit 90.0 in career WAR; in the top 30 position players now (between Brett and Boggs, as luck would have it).
― clemenza, Friday, 30 September 2016 19:59 (seven years ago) link
https://s18.postimg.org/4kvhzeo55/fibo.png
― qualx, Saturday, 1 October 2016 17:52 (seven years ago) link
http://www.mlb.com/images/0/2/6/238935026/062617_beltre_reaction_med_bpkwyhet.gif
― nomar, Tuesday, 27 June 2017 20:05 (six years ago) link
would watch a movie about their relationship
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 27 June 2017 21:56 (six years ago) link
Beltre's homer gave him 5,003 total bases, making him the 21st player to go over 5,000 for his career. That's fewer than the 27 players with 3,000 hits and the 27 who have 500 home runs.
(And the 24 who've won 300 games.)
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/241068172/adrian-beltre-surpasses-5000-total-bases/
― clemenza, Saturday, 8 July 2017 02:10 (six years ago) link
<3
― mookieproof, Saturday, 8 July 2017 02:30 (six years ago) link
lol Aaron's record is ridiculous
― Van Horn Street, Saturday, 8 July 2017 04:22 (six years ago) link
It took me about five readings to parse that sentence (all 27 players with 3000 hits finished their careers with more total bases than Beltre? ... no)
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Saturday, 8 July 2017 09:42 (six years ago) link
Something else: he just passed (lined up in succession) Chipper, Brett, and Boggs in career WAR. He should pass Matthews if he plays another year; Schmidt is out of reach (and A-Rod, although half of his was accumulated at SS).
― clemenza, Saturday, 8 July 2017 16:03 (six years ago) link
1.3 WAR this year (in approx 1/4th a season) vs Albert's -1.0.
noting that because i think there's a chance Beltre could catch him in WAR, since his decline has been pretty minimal vs AP's consistent downward plunge.
― nomar, Friday, 21 July 2017 00:41 (six years ago) link
now 15 hits shy of 3,000.
beltre since he went to Texas (the equivalent to around 5 3/4 seasons worth of games): 39.2 WAR
pujols since he went to Anaheim (almost exactly 5 seasons worth of games): 13.7 WAR
― nomar, Friday, 21 July 2017 00:46 (six years ago) link
2,996 hits now (along with getting ejected last night for messing with the on-deck circle?) He's a machine.
― nomar, Thursday, 27 July 2017 16:20 (six years ago) link
Maybe he has a chance at 500 HR after all. I thought the injury ruled that out, because it now requires two more years, but not slowing down so far.
― clemenza, Thursday, 27 July 2017 17:49 (six years ago) link
Two more hits to go. A list of the most productive players as they reached 3,000 hits would be interesting--pro-rated, Beltre's in his usual ~6.0-7.0 WAR range, coming off seven straight seasons of same. He's signed for next year, then a free agent. The end can come quick at this age, and he doesn't strike me as someone who'd hang around as a part-time player, but right now he looks like a decent bet for 2019.
― clemenza, Saturday, 29 July 2017 14:22 (six years ago) link
Because it’s a beautiful day, and why would I go outside?
Pete Rose – 37, more-or-less primeHank Aaron – 36, playing wellStan Musial – 37, last good seasonDerek Jeter – 37, decline phaseCarl Yastrzemsk – 39, decline phasePaul Molitor – 39, playing wellWillie Mays – 39, decline phaseEddie Murray – 39, last good seasonCal Ripken – 39, decline phaseGeorge Brett – 39, decline phasePaul Waner – 39, hanging onRobin Yount – 36, decline phaseTony Gwynn – 39, playing wellAlex Rodriguez – 39, decline phaseDave Winfield – 41, decline phaseCraig Biggio – 41, hanging onIchiro Suzuki – 42, hanging onRickey Henderson – 42, hanging onRod Carew – 39, decline phaseLou Brock – 40, decline phase (but good final season)Rafael Palmeiro – 40, decline phaseWade Boggs – 41, decline phaseAl Kaline – 39, hanging onRoberto Clemente – 37, playing well
I skipped the early guys and just looked at post-war. Lots of subjective calls there, especially between “decline phase” and “hanging on.” Ichiro’s a special case because of his late start, and so was Clemente.
Having said that, I’d put Beltre alongside Rose, Aaron, Musial, Molitor, Murray, Gwynn, and Clemente as the 3,000-hit guys who weren’t just playing out the string to one degree or another.
― clemenza, Saturday, 29 July 2017 14:57 (six years ago) link
Yount's a special case too. Definitely in decline, but he was still only 36, playing every day, and contributing some--and only three years removed from an MVP--so he hadn't really overstayed his welcome yet. He played one more season and retired at 37.
― clemenza, Saturday, 29 July 2017 15:04 (six years ago) link
That led me to look up the oldest MVPs -- Bonds with 4 of the top 6, dang.
― Crystal Geezer (WilliamC), Saturday, 29 July 2017 15:09 (six years ago) link
http://emulateproducts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Anti-Aging-Elixer-Swiss-Apple-Stem-Cell-w-Organic-Moringa-Oil-3x3-inch.png
― clemenza, Saturday, 29 July 2017 15:14 (six years ago) link
Willie 'Decline Phase' Mays at 39 (1970) was 8th in the NL in offensive winning pct (right behind Hank 'Playing Well' Aaron), had a slash of .291/.390/.506, and hit 28 homers. The next year he led the NL in walks and OBP (112, .425).
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 29 July 2017 15:19 (six years ago) link
I hate doing this, but for the second time in three or four years I'll waste my time responding to you and explain something I thought would be self-evident. 1970 Willie Mays is being compared to prime Willie Mays; ditto Hank Aaron. If you think Willie Mays in 1970 = Willie Mays in 1965 or Willie Mays in 1954, that's great. And just to anticipate your next silly comment, yes, I do realize very few players = Willie Mays in 1965 or 1954. I do get that.
― clemenza, Saturday, 29 July 2017 15:32 (six years ago) link
gold star
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 29 July 2017 22:34 (six years ago) link
Similarly, Hank Aaron was a 5-win player in 1970, not the 8-9.5-win player of his prime, if you want to put a cherry on it.
Now we can go back to ignoring each other
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 29 July 2017 22:43 (six years ago) link
2999
― na (NA), Sunday, 30 July 2017 01:38 (six years ago) link
Clem and Morbs fighting reminds me of my parent's divorce.
― Van Horn Street, Sunday, 30 July 2017 04:05 (six years ago) link