by Kevin Collins
With the 2008 post season and Frank Caliendo spots in full swing, some of the premier players in the game take center stage. Everyone knows the kinds of years the likes of Chase Utley, Manny Ramirez, CC Sabathia, and Dustin Pedroia had. They are the stars of the game. Even if their respective teams weren’t in the playoffs, the common baseball fan would be familiar with their stats.
Ugueth Urbina is tearing it up in the Venezuelan Penal League. Who Knew?
But what about the other guys? What about the players who had great years but no one really seemed to notice because they played on Baltimore or Kansas City? Hell, even middle relievers on good teams don’t get noticed. Living in Boston, I hear so many times, “Wow, I had no idea how good J.C. Romero has been for the Phillies. He sucked on the Sox!”
Well my goal here is to point out some of those players who have flown under the radar in 2008. Here it is, the 2008 MLB All-Under-the-Radar Team.
C. Ryan Doumit (Pittsburgh)
AVG .318 HR 15 RBI 69
1B. Mike Jacobs (Florida)
AVG .247 HR 32 RBI 93
2B. Joe Inglette (Toronto)
AVG .297 HR 3 RBI 37
3B. Ty Wigginton (Houston)
AVG .285 HR 23 RBI 58
SS. Christian Guzman (Washington)
AVG .316 HR 9 RBI 55
OF. Raul Ibanez (Seattle)
AVG .293 HR 23 RBI 110
OF. Nate McLouth (Pittsburgh)
AVG .276 HR 26 RBI 94
OF. Nick Markakis (Baltimore)
AVG .306 HR 20 RBI 87
DH. Aubrey Huff (Baltimore)
AVG .304 HR 32 RBI 108
SP. Aaron Cook (Colorado)
16-9 ERA 3.96
SP. Zack Grienke (Kansas City)
13-10 ERA 3.47
SP. Justin Duchscherer (Oakland)
10-8 ERA 2.54
SU. Ryan Madson (Philadelphia)
4-2 ERA 3.05
CL. Jose Valverde (Houston)
2-3 ERA 3.38 SV 44 (lead NL for 2nd year in a row)
Thoughts?
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