MLB HOT LIST - Monday, April 21st - Week 5

[sportscardtheory]

The MLB HOT LIST will highlight which MLB players had the most impactful previous 7 days. It will be posted on Mondays using statistics spanning the previous Monday to Sunday. Feel free to bring up any player or players who weren't mentioned who you believe deserve recognition. In keeping with the Major League theme of the MLB HOT LIST, the post-2005 rookie cards stated are a player's best MLB licensed true RC, not his best parallel/insert, Minor League or Major League prospect card.

April 14th - April 20th, 2014

BATTERS
1. Troy Tulowitzki (Best RC - 2005 Topps Rookie Cup AU) TOP STAT - .621 OBP
2. Devin Mesoraco (Best RC - 2012 Topps Triple Threads JSY/AU/99) TOP STAT - 290 wRC+
3. Justin Morneau (Best RC - 2001 Bowman Chrome) TOP STAT - .875 SLG
4. Joey Votto (Best RC - 2002 Bowman Chrome Draft) TOP STAT - 1.286 OPS
5. Chris Colabello (Only RC - 2013 Topps Update) TOP STAT - .500 AVG
6. Mike Trout (Best RC - 2011 Bowman Sterling) TOP STAT - 0.5 WAR

PITCHERS
1. Johnny Cueto (Best RC - 2008 Sweet Spot AU/249) TOP STAT - TOP STAT - 0.41 FIP
2. Henderson Alvarez (Best RC - 2011 Bowman Chrome Draft) TOP STAT - .179 OPS Allowed
3. Julio Teheran (Best RC - 2011 Bowman Sterling) TOP STAT - 0.33 WHIP
4. Adam Wainwright (Best RC - 2000 Bowman Chrome Draft) TOP STAT - CG/SO

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Martin Perez (Best RC - 2012 Bowman Sterling) TOP STAT - 0.00 ERA
James Shields (Best RC - 2006 Ultimate Collection AU/180) TOP STAT - 41.4% K/%
Neil Walker (Best RC - 2004 SP Prospects AU/400) TOP STAT - 4 Homeruns
Jon Lester (Best RC - 2006 Ultimate Collection AU/180) TOP STAT - 0.6 WAR
Kevin Kouzmanoff (Best RC - 2004 Bowman Chrome AU/2000) TOP STAT - 6 XBH

PREVIOUS HOT LIST

 

[sportscardtheory]

Bump for the evening...

 

[Bootstraps9]

Kouzzmanoff gets an honorable mention but he won AL player of the week... Makes sense

Martin Perez had a 0.00 ERA and threw a complete game shutout to match the best accomplishment wainwright. Oh and he pitched another game. He had 17 IP and a 0.00 ERA both games in Arlington that is referred to by almost all as a bandbox, at least when referring to Rangers batting stats. And he gets an honorable mention.

This list is funny

 

[sportscardtheory]

Kouzzmanoff gets an honorable mention but he won AL player of the week... Makes sense

Martin Perez had a 0.00 ERA and threw a complete game shutout to match the best accomplishment wainwright. Oh and he pitched another game. He had 17 IP and a 0.00 ERA both games in Arlington that is referred to by almost all as a bandbox, at least when referring to Rangers batting stats. And he gets an honorable mention.

This list is funny

What's funny is crying that I have Kouzmanoff as the third best hitter in the A.L. as if it's some huge deal. If you love the POTW Award so much, follow it exclusively and don't bother reading anything else. Funny that you are wrong about Perez pitching 17 innings in my timeframe too. Next time I'll leave off all the Rangers purposely just for you. : )

 

[Bootstraps9]

What's funny is crying that I have Kouzmanoff as the third best hitter in the A.L. as if it's some huge deal. If you love the POTW Award so much, follow it exclusively and don't bother reading anything else. Funny that you are wrong about Perez pitching 17 innings in my timeframe too. Next time I'll leave off all the Rangers purposely just for you. : )

You caught me! I was bawling, couldn't control my tears. And my bad I was off by a day. Leave em off the rest of the year, I'm sure I won't look at it much. Don't really care much about the other 29 teams just bored on the bus today

 

[CatdaddysCards]

Another good write up man. Thanks for taking the time.

 

[Jandvia]

Jesus dude, whats your problem, Bootstraps?

Nice write up, may be time to finally bust out the Kouzmanoff 04 Autos

 

[Bootstraps9]

Jesus dude, whats your problem, Bootstraps?

Nice write up, may be time to finally bust out the Kouzmanoff 04 Autos

I apologize for stating my opinion fine sir. I'll keep it locked up from now on.

 

[Jandvia]

There's a difference between having an opinion and being a passive, pompous jerk.

 

[koal]

mesoraco - OFF THE CHAIN!

 

[A_Pharis]

Come on, guys. Everyone's allowed to voice their thoughts on these types of lists. It's kind of what they are good for.

As long as everyone can handle jabs, we'll be ok.

 

[sportscardtheory]

Nice write up, may be time to finally bust out the Kouzmanoff 04 Autos

Thanks man. The only thing about Kouz that sucks is he'll lose a ton of playing time when Beltre returns... unless they have another injury somewhere. He was out of the Majors for the last two seasons!

 

[sportscardtheory]

Come on, guys. Everyone's allowed to voice their thoughts on these types of lists. It's kind of what they are good for.

As long as everyone can handle jabs, we'll be ok.

I don't mind it. It's almost always some homer homering away about their team's guys anyway. First it was the Brewers, now the Rangers, next week another team. No big deal.

 

[Bootstraps9]

There's a difference between having an opinion and being a passive, pompous jerk.

I did both I do believe!