Interesting stuff from A Baggs:
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/extrabaggs/2009/10/01/postgame-notes-posey-in-lederhosen-a-bad-baseball-management-team-on-display-bochy-on-molinas-future-handicapping-the-nl-cy-one-final-aurilia-memory/
Rookie hazing day.
It featured recycled costumes from last season, and at least one repeat victim. Ryan Rohlinger was told they determined the list based on service time, so even though he was the St. Pauli Girl last year, he had to squeeze himself into Robin tights this time around.
Unlike last year, when Conor Gillaspie wasn’t all that into being Scooby Doo, all the players seemed to have a blast with it this time — even Buster Posey, who inherited Rohlinger’s German skirt and padded falsies.
Here’s the full list of participants and costumes, and yes, they had to wear them on the bus and flight to San Diego:
Buster Posey = St. Pauli Girl
Madison Bumgarner = Giant ketchup bottle
Dan Runzler = Giant mustard bottle
Jesus Guzman = Figure skater (Dancing With the Stars?) sequined outfit
Merkin Valdez (voluntary, I guess) = French maid
Ryan Rohlinger = Robin
Eli Whiteside = Superman
Waldis Joaquin = Scooby Doo
I don’t have a Cy Young vote and I haven’t done the usual amount of research that I’d conduct. But after a cursory look at the stats, I’d probably fill out this ballot:
1. Chris Carpenter
2. Tim Lincecum
3. Adam Wainwright.
It’s close, though. I do expect Lincecum will be on most ballots and yes, he’ll get some first-place votes. If the Cardinals’ top two pitchers split enough votes, you might even see Lincecum win the award again.
But last year, my gut told me Lincecum would win. This year, I’m belching Carpenter.
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Check the notebook for a comparison of Lincecum’s stats from his Cy Young season and what he’s done this year. (The main point: most all his numbers are better in 2009.)