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Player Of The Block
BLOCK
NINE
 American
League - Julian Tavarez, Oakland Oaks
For the first time in SPIBL Player Of The
Block history, the award is going to a middle reliever! And not even a
typical quality middle reliever, but one that was seemingly washed up
and just running out his career on a last place team.
Beating the odds,
Julian Tavarez has made himself relevant again for the Oakland Oaks. He has
appeared in 11 of his team's last 14 games while posting a 3-0 record and
saving two games. In over 20 innings pitched, Tavarez surrendered just 12
hits, six walks, and a mere two runs. His ERA over that stretch is a
sparkling 0.87. Just when you thought you had seen it all, Julian happens.
Honorable Mention:
Kyle Lohse, HOU - 2.57
ERA, 3-0, 1 CG, 21 IP, 12 HA, 2 BBA
Dmitri Young, LAS -
.469, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 11 RS, 7 BB, 1.312 OPS
Carlos Guillen, CHA - .383, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 10 RS, 3 TR
David Ortiz, MIL -
.327, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 11 RS, 11 BB
Jimmy Rollins, LAS -
.400, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 13 RS, 3 TR, 2 SB
Xavier Nady, CLE -
.400, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 11 RS
 National
League -- Victor Martinez, Florida Invaders
Perennial all-star catcher for the Florida Invaders, Victor
Martinez, got fired up in Block 9 and the result is the NL Player Of The
Block award. "Our team is better than we're playing," said Martinez
recently. "We haven't done much right this year, but we'll be all right.
The future looks good." According to Victor's recent level of play, the
future may be now. While posting 21 hits and a terrific .389
batting average,
Martinez was an extra base hit machine. He crushed seven doubles and five
homeruns. He also drove in a block-best 18 runs and scored eight more.
Martinez also displayed great discipline in striking out just five times in
his past 14 games.
Honorable Mention:
Johan Santana, MIN -
0.86 ERA, 3-0, 21 IP, 12 HA, 5 BBA, 22 K
C.C.
Sabathia, STL - 2.08 ERA, 3-0, 30.3 IP, 30 K, 1 CG shutout
Prince Fielder, BAL -
.367, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 14 RS, 9 BB
Chipper Jones, TOR -
.385, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 15 RS, 8 DO
Brian Roberts, MIN - .352, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 14 RS, 3 SB
Derrek Lee, TOR -
.389, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 9 RS
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