STARS OF THE GAME UPDATE
NOTE—This will be the last “Stars Of The Game” update. From now on, I’ll do a report on the MVP and Cy Young winners, and anyone who reaches a milestone or gets inducted into the HOF.
RF Jose Cabello--Milwaukee, Age 34--6/8/5
Cabello had a very good year, but not one like he’s grown accustomed to. He was .284-30-90-.858 OPS and won the Gold Glove. He did establish a new career HR record. He’s at 588 and counting. The RBI record is a possibility as well. He needs 215 RBI’s to tie the all-time record of 1,702. Looking at Cabello’s records makes we want to discuss a retired player who is truly a LEGEND in this universe….
LF Lawrence “The Natural” Coldwell—RETIRED
I just ran across him. He’s probably currently considered “the greatest to ever play the game”. Here’s the 4-1-1 on The Natural.
- All-time RBI Leader (1702)
[*}10th All-Time in Hits (2,721) - 5th All-Time in HR’s (530)
- 3rd All-Time in Walks (1,426)
- 1st All-Time in Runs (1,834)
- 1st All-Time in Stolen Bases (636)
- 6 Career 30-30 seasons.
- 4-Time Gold Glove
- 7-Time All Star
The Natural retired this year, and is in the HOF.
2B Laurence Tobar--Florida, Age 31--7/10/7
.272, 43HR, 99 RBI. He was 2nd in the League in HR’s, made his 5th All-Star appearance, and won his first Gold Glove.
LF Albert Evans—Free Agent, Age 36--8/7/5
Looks like his 30-homer, 30 steal days are behind him, but he can still hit. He was .322 with 20 HR’s and 83 RBI and 15 SB’s. He was an All-Star for the 7th time in his career.
Larry Gutowski--3B,Minnesota, age 33, 8/5/6
He’s fading. For the first time in 9 years, he didn’t hit .300. .277-7-54. He got his 2000th career hit this year.
SP Raul "Goldie" Grajeda-Detroit--age 38--10/6/8
He’s done. He went 11-15 with a 4.84 ERA, giving him 226 career wins. He retired and was inducted into the HOF.;
SP Pedro Diaz--Montreal--Age 37—8/7/8
He had yet another outstanding season, going 18-5 with a 2.15 ERA. He now has 178 career wins, and a lifetime 2.93 ERA. He was selected to his fourth career All-Star game.