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Halladay And Sabathia Surge In RealGM's Player Rankings

At RealGM, we use the Field Impact Counter (FIC) to objectively measure how effective players are performing and then use the Reina Value to evaluate their financial worth.

The player with the highest FIC for the season, therefore, ?deserves? the highest salary, which is Alex Rodriguez?s $28 million contract for 2008. Because Ben Sheets is currently the leader, he ?deserves? $28 million, and since he is ?actually? making $12.125 million, the difference is 131%, and that becomes his Reina Value.

Click here for more information about the Field Impact Counter and the Reina Value.

Player, Team: FIC (Reina Value)

1. Lance Berkman, HOU: 229 (+93%)

Berkman narrowly leads the MLB in OPS with a 1.066 mark while Chipper and Pujols are on his heels.

2. Albert Pujols, STL: 209 (+69%)

Pujols leads the league in BB/K with 1.86.

3. Roy Halladay, TOR: 200 (+116%)

Halladay has seven shutouts, but a new member of the Brewers is quickly gaining on him.

4. Ian Kinsler, TEX: 197 (+2,604%)

Kinsler leads the AL in batting and runs.

5. CC Sabathia, MIL: 197 (+69%)

Sabathia has only given up five earned runs in 35 innings with the Brewers.

6. Cliff Lee, CLE: 195 (+328%)

After a more normal June, Lee has a 2.13 ERA in July.

7. Nate McLouth, PIT: 195 (+3,892%)

After on a little slump, McLouth has two homers and a .983 OPS over his past seven games.

8. Brandon Webb, ARI: 187 (+202%)

Webb has a 2.67 ERA during the month of July but just one decision in his four starts.

9. Cole Hamels, PHI: 187 (+3,200%)

Hamels has a 3.08 ERA at home, but just 3.53 on the road.

10. David Wright, NYM: 185 (+205%)

Wright has five homers and a 1.061 OPS during the month of July.

11. Francisco Rodriguez, LAA: 183 (+60%)

Rodriguez is projected to have 67 saves for the season.

12. Josh Hamilton, TEX: 183 (+3,932%)

Hamilton has three homers since his ASG display.

13. Carlos Quentin, CWS: 182 (+3,900%)

Quentin has eight homers during the month of July.

14. Tim Lincecum, SFG: 181 (+3,844%)

Is a little fatigue setting in for Lincecum? He has a 4.85 ERA in two outings since the All-Star break.

15. Chase Utley, PHI: 179 (+103%)

Utley?s homerun pace has slowed significantly since April and has an OPS of just .673 in July.

16. Chipper Jones, ATL: 176 (+28%)

Jones can?t stay on the field, and his shots of hitting .400 are long gone although he still leads the MLB in hitting with a .369 average.

17. Ervin Santana, LAA: 175 (+28%)

Santana has a 1.83 better ERA while pitching at night.

18. Grady Sizemore, CLE: 174 (+389%)

Sizemore is just four homers away from reaching a new career best.

19. Matt Holliday, COL: 172 (+63%)

Holliday has seven homers and an OPS of 1.149 as the Rockies begin to roll.

20. Dan Haren, ARI: 171 (+283%)

Haren has a 2.56 ERA which is 51 points better than last year with Oakland.

21. Ben Sheets, MIL: 169 (+26%)

Sheets has stayed relatively healthy and has his ERA below 3.00 for the first time since 2004.

22. Jose Reyes, NYM: 168 (+248%)

Reyes has a .782 OPS and just two homers as a righty.

23. Aaron Cook, COL: 166 (+195%)

Cook has a 2.89 ERA and a 3-1 record during the month of July.

24. Carlos Lee, HOU: 166 (+20%)

Lee has produced well since signing his free agent contract with the Astros, but it hasn?t resulted in as many victories as they might have wanted.

25. Carlos Beltran, NYM: 164 (-20%)

Lee has had consistent homerun totals and has a .467 OBP in July which is a huge upgrade from his previous months.

Via Christopher Reina/RealGM


Goose Gossage, Dick Williams Set To Be Enshrined

When the Baseball Hall of Fame holds its annual induction ceremony on Sunday, former intimidating relief pitcher Goose Gossage and former manager Dick Williams will make speeches a combined 24 years in the making, as reported by Yahoo.com.

Via yahoo.com


Sources: Clemens Received Drugs In Mail From Radomski

Drug supplier Kirk Radomski has provided documentary evidence to the government showing that he shipped drugs to the Texas home of Roger Clemens, who is under investigation for perjury after telling Congress he never used steroids or human growth hormone.

According to sources with close knowledge of the investigation, Radomski has discovered shipping receipts for a package of two kits of human growth hormone that he sent in late 2002 or 2003 to Clemens at the pitcher's mansion in Houston.

Via New York Daily News


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    The American League defeated the National League 4-3, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 15th inning early Wednesday morning at Yankee Stadium.

  • Hamilton Steals Show, But Morneau Wins HR Derby

    Josh Hamilton put on an legendary show at Yankee Stadium on Monday night, hitting a record 28 homers in the first round, before losing to the Justin Morneau in the finals of the Home Run Derby.

  • Agent: Little Chance Bonds Will Play This Season

    The agent for Barry Bonds claims that there's little chance that the home run king will play this year.

  • Final Home Run Derby Participants Announced

    Major League Baseball today announced the eight All-Stars who will participate in the 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby.

  • Report: Bonds Could Be Ready In 10 Days

    If a team decides to sign Barry Bonds, his agent claims that he'd be ready to play by the end of the month.

  • RealGM's 2008 MLB All-Star Starters

    Lance Berkman has been the best player in baseball so far in 2008. Who else joined him on the All-Star team according to our FIC?

  • National League All-Stars Revealed

    RealGM has the recently released All-Star roster for the National League in next week's historic game at Yankee Stadium.

  • AL Roster Announced For All-Star Game

    RealGM has the recently released All-Star roster for the American League in next week's historic game at Yankee Stadium.

  • Hall Won't Feature Bonds' 756 Ball

    Talks between the Hall of Fame and fashion designer Marc Ecko have reportedly broken down and the ball Barry Bonds crushed for his record-breaking 756th won't end up in Cooperstown.