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10 Sports Facts & Stats You May Not Be Aware Of

Posted by fantasyfurnace on May 9, 2014
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May 9th, 2014

Did you know that…

1. The Milwaukee Brewers are the only team in the majors without a loss when getting more hits in a game than their opponent. (15-0)

2. Derek Jeter has 32 home runs, 120 RBIs, and has a career .323 average in interleague play going into Friday, May 9th, 2014.

3. Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada has not had a hit since April 29th.

Ruben Tejada, who hasn't had a hit in the last 10 days & who's batting just .183 on the season, will probably be replaced by 22 yr. old Wilmer Flores. Photo: AP

Ruben Tejada, who hasn’t had a hit in the last 10 days & who’s batting just .183 on the season, will probably be replaced by 22 yr. old Wilmer Flores. Photo: AP

4. No RBs were taken in the first round of this year’s NFL draft for the second straight year. Last April’s Draft marked the first time it happened.

5. QB Vince Young, now with the Cleveland Browns, hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2011.

6. CC Sabathia went 9 innings for the win in Game 5 of the 2012 ALDS. Since then, Sabathia is 18-18 with a 5.04 ERA and has allowed a staggering 285 hits and 76 walks in 255 1/3 innings.

7. David Wright has gone 132 at bats without a home run, the longest drought of his career. He last homered on Opening Day.

8. Giancarlo Stanton’s 30 RBIs ranks as the most of any N.L. player through the first 20 games of the season since 1960.

9. On Wednesday night, May 8th, 2014, against the Heat, Deron Williams was scoreless. It was the first time in 60 career playoff games that he failed to score.

#8 PG Deron Williams took 9 shots vs the HEat on May 8,2014 and missed them all. Something quite rare for the former All-Star. Photo: Getty Images

#8 PG Deron Williams took 9 shots vs the Heat on May 8, 2014 and missed them all. Something quite rare for the former All-Star. Photo: Getty Images

10. DT Dominique Easley, from Curtis High School on Staten Island, became the first New York City product to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft in 28 years.

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10 Facts & Stats from Opening Day 2013

Posted by fantasyfurnace on April 2, 2013
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Here are 10 interesting and fun facts & stats from MLB’s Opening Day 2013, in no particular order. It was a day that saw record crowds welcome back the national pastime…

1. Colin Cowgill joins Todd Hundley as the only other Mets player to hit a grand slam on Opening Day.

#4 CF Colin Cowgill is one of two Mets players with a grand slam on opening day in their 51 year history. Photo: mlb.si.com

#4 CF Colin Cowgill is one of two Mets players with a grand slam on opening day in their 51 year history. Photo: mlb.si.com

2. Clayton Kershaw became the first pitcher to throw a shutout and hit a home run in a season opener since Bob Lemon did it with Cleveland in 1953.

3. Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander won for the first time in six Opening Day starts.

4. In three Opening Day appearances, Mets Ike Davis is now 0-12 with seven strikeouts.

5. The Angels beat the Reds 3-1 in 13 innings in the major’s first interleague season opener.

6. Nationals former #1 overall draft pick, Stephen Strasburg recorded 19 consecutive outs at one point in the team’s 2-0 win over the Marlins.

7. CC Sabathia has started five Yankees season openers, has a 7.42 ERA, and has never won.

#52 CC Sabathia has had hard luck on all of his Opening Day starts. Photo: dailynews.com

#52 CC Sabathia has had hard luck on all of his Opening Day starts. Photo: dailynews.com

8. The Mets now have 20 victories in their last 22 season openers at home including  a 3-0 record at Citi Field.

9. The Cubs beat the Pirates 3-1 for their first opening season victory since 2009.

10. David Wright stole 2nd base twice on Opening Day. When asked if he plans on becoming a stolen-base threat this season, the Mets fourth Captain said, “I’m on pace for 400, so that’s my goal this year.”

Our Top Ten Midseason MLB Awards…

Posted by fantasyfurnace on July 12, 2012
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As we get ready for the second half of the MLB season to begin, we want to present our Top Ten Furnace Awards (TTFA) for random accomplisments. And the winners are:

 1. N.L. MVP- Andrew McClutchen-Pirates; .362-18 HR-60 RBI-58 Runs-14 SB. Joey Votto-Reds came in a close second; .348 14 HR 50 runs 48 RBI 8SB. Neither team wins without them.

#22 Pirate Andrew McClutchen gets our vote for N.L. MVP of the 1st half. Photo: deuceofdavenport.com

2. A.L. MVP- Mike Trout- .341-12 HR-40 RBI-57 Runs-26 SB. Trout is the 1st Angels player with at least 10 HRs and 25 SB at the All Star break.

3. Most improved player N.L.- R.A. Dickey; 12-1- 2.40 ERA- 0.93 WHIP-123 K’s- 26 BB.

4. Most improved player A.L.- Melky Cabrera-119 hits leads the majors!

5. Most intersting Team Stat- N.Y. Mets have a bonafide MVP and Cy Young award candidate in Wright and Dickey.

6. The dumbest comment made by anyone in baseball- Tony LaRussa- “I chose Matt Cain to start the All Star game because of his excellent career.” I can’t believe he came out of retirement to make this ridiculous statement about a pitcher whose career record is 78-76!

Manager Tony LaRussa got a lot of flack for his decision to start Matt Cain over arguably the best pitcher in the majors this season, R.A Dickey. Photo: Associated Press/Getty Images

7. Most improved team in MLB- Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates lead the majors in runs scored in June. They start the second half in sole possession of 1st place in the N.L. Central; 11 games over .500 for the first time in 20 years! *Considerable consideration for the N.Y. Mets who were picked to finish 2012 no better than last place in N.L. East, ended the 1st half 6 games over .500 (46-40) ; 1/2 game out of Wild Card race.

8. Most disappointing player in the 1st half- Albert Pujols; .268-14HR-51 RBI-44 Runs-6 SB. Had 2 HR and 5 RBI in final two weeks of 1st half.

9. Most under-achieving team- Philadelphia Phillies. They have lost 10 of their last 11 and start the second half of the season 13 games under .500 (37-50).

10a. Most amazing stat by a player this season- Cubs SP Ryan Dempster has not given up an earned run in 27 innings, dating back to June 5th.

10b.- Most amazing stat by an active player-career – Chipper Jones. He has a career batting average of .304 as a lefty and .304 as a righty. Mr. Consistency!

Atlanta Brave Chipper Jones in his final year in MLB has always shown consistency and makes our list because of his extensive body of work. Photo: Associated Press/David Goldman