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Rhymes-Golden Spikes Award
Posted on 5/8/12 at 8:05 am
Posted on 5/8/12 at 8:05 am
Is this award based solely on regular season performance and who are some of the other players in contention for the award? 
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Posted on 5/8/12 at 8:07 am to jmaginnis
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other players in contention
Posted on 5/8/12 at 8:24 am to jmaginnis
Important 2012 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award dates include:
Thursday, Feb. 16: 50-man preseason Watch List released, shaped by USA Baseball officials and advisors
Tuesday, May 1: 60-man midseason Watch List released, shaped by USA Baseball officials and advisors
Tuesday, May 29: 30 semifinalists announced, selected by USA Baseball officials; semifinalist voting begins; voters select three
Friday, June 1: Deadline to vote for finalists, 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 5: Three finalists announced; finalist voting begins; voters to select one
Friday, June 15: Deadline to vote for winner, 5 p.m. ET
Friday, July 6: Live Golden Spikes Award presentation from MLB Network studios
Thursday, Feb. 16: 50-man preseason Watch List released, shaped by USA Baseball officials and advisors
Tuesday, May 1: 60-man midseason Watch List released, shaped by USA Baseball officials and advisors
Tuesday, May 29: 30 semifinalists announced, selected by USA Baseball officials; semifinalist voting begins; voters select three
Friday, June 1: Deadline to vote for finalists, 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 5: Three finalists announced; finalist voting begins; voters to select one
Friday, June 15: Deadline to vote for winner, 5 p.m. ET
Friday, July 6: Live Golden Spikes Award presentation from MLB Network studios
Posted on 5/8/12 at 8:30 am to AstroTiger
Florida State has a kid that is #2 in their line-up that has a BA of .400 and 10 HRs that I've seen being mentioned as Raph's only real contender.
I still think .500 is obviously better than .400 regardless of the number of HRs that FSU kid has.
I still think .500 is obviously better than .400 regardless of the number of HRs that FSU kid has.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 8:38 am to LSU=Champions
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Florida State has a kid that is #2 in their line-up that has a BA of .400 and 10 HRs that I've seen being mentioned as Raph's only real contender.
I still think .500 is obviously better than .400 regardless of the number of HRs that FSU kid has.
Maybe if he had 15-20 HRs but only 7 more HRs (10 vs. 3) than Rhymes isn't enough to offset a .100 point differential in BA. Besides his insane BA the least talked about most amazing stat he has is the # of strikeouts per AB. Dude just never strikes out.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 9:55 am to thunderbird1100
Ramsey is a better overall hitter than Raph and a better fielder.
And while Raph doesn't strike out, he doesn't walk either so his OBP is only 14 points higher than Ramsey's
And while Raph doesn't strike out, he doesn't walk either so his OBP is only 14 points higher than Ramsey's
Posted on 5/8/12 at 10:01 am to Pilot Tiger
Raph's 47 RBIs are nothing to sneeze at either. He is just incredible with RISP
Posted on 5/8/12 at 10:03 am to Pilot Tiger
While Raph is riding this unfathomable wave, it's not outlandish to think his BA would be even higher if he faced ACC pitching on a consistent basis.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 10:03 am to Swat5
I agree, I love him.
But best player doesn't necessarily mean player with the highest BA
ETA: there are 42 players with more RBI than Rhymes. He's been a tremendous asset to our team, no doubt. But he isn't the best player in the country
But best player doesn't necessarily mean player with the highest BA
ETA: there are 42 players with more RBI than Rhymes. He's been a tremendous asset to our team, no doubt. But he isn't the best player in the country
This post was edited on 5/8/12 at 10:06 am
Posted on 5/8/12 at 10:06 am to iknowmorethanyou
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, it's not outlandish to think his BA would be even higher if he faced ACC pitching on a consistent basis.
Only if he didn't have to face Carlos Rodon. Who should be a serious contender for the Golden Spikes.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 10:15 am to Pilot Tiger
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his OBP is only 14 points higher than Ramsey's
Thanks for pointing out another category Rhymes is ahead in. You also need to remember as of last week he was second in the SEC in RBI's and first in all but HR's I believe. This is also being done in the best confrence around. With that said, Rikie Weeks from the WAC did win the award years ago. Good Luck Raph
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Ramsey is a better overall hitter than Raph and a better fielder
More HR's doesnt' make you a beeter hitter, especially when it's only 7 or so more. It would be different if he had 35 jacks and was batting .325-.375.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 10:30 am to YMCA
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Thanks for pointing out another category Rhymes is ahead in.
quote:yea, and it's a national award
second in the SEC in RBI's and first in all but HR's I believe.
quote:simply having a higher BA doesn't make one a better hitter either.
More HR's doesnt' make you a beeter hitter, especially when it's only 7 or so more
and comparing 10 to 3 is different than comparing 25 to 18. It's a much bigger gap
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:44 pm to YMCA
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More HR's doesnt' make you a beeter hitter, especially when it's only 7 or so more. It would be different if he had 35 jacks and was batting .325-.375.
when the national leader has 18, and no one in the SEC has more than 12, yeah that's a pretty big disparity. The highest from any major conference is 14. 10 homeruns is a lot of homeruns in the landscape of today's college baseball with the new bats. you won't ever see 35 home runs again
This post was edited on 5/8/12 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:31 pm to lsufball19
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when the national leader has 18
Yea, but he isn't on the Golde spikes watch list. The Miller kid only has 4 more RBI than Raph and his batting avg wasn't even listed on the first 5 pages. So to me I would say batting avg is a bigger thing thatn long balls when Raph has the #1 avg in the nation and the #1 OBP in the nation playing for a top 5 team in the nation. All of the HR's this guy hit only equals up to 4 more RBI than Raph, Big shite. So who ever said this was a national award you are right and Raph is at the top if not "1 or #2 in all of the areas nationally.
This post was edited on 5/8/12 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:33 pm to Pilot Tiger
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simply having a higher BA doesn't make one a better hitter either.
I would say it does when all of you other numbers are tops nationally b/c you are able to hit for a great average.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:40 pm to Pilot Tiger
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there are 42 players with more RBI than Rhymes.
Not really dependent on Rhymes. You lead the SEC in hits and it's then a function of players in front of you not getting on base.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:41 pm to lsufball19
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you won't ever see 35 home runs again
Lance Berkman had more than that.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:50 pm to Tiger Authority
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Lance Berkman had more than that.
is this real life? lance berkman and brandon larson's seasons came 2 bat changes ago. it simply isn't feasible anymore.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:52 pm to lsufball19
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is this real life? lance berkman and brandon larson's seasons came 2 bat changes ago. it simply isn't feasible anymore.
Yeah I was agreeing with you. Just noting that the idea that anyone could meet those numbers in this day and age is basically impossible.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 2:00 pm to Pilot Tiger
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Ramsey is a better overall hitter
Yep, Guess stats are wrong..
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