The Pecan Park Eagle

Some fairly recognizable fans attended Game 7 of the Time Warp Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

We need your help in selecting our Time Warp Series MVP. Even if it does appear to be a fairly obvious lock, please have some fun checking out the individual stats and cast your own vote. We will keep the ballot box open through next Thursday, December 12, 2013, and then announce the winner as an addendum to this column on the following day, Friday 13, 2013.

Here are the most obvious candidates from the 4-3 Time Warp Series-winning 1888 Houston Babies and the their opponents, the 2005 Houston Astros:

(1) Bob Blair, Pitcher, Houston Babies: “Shirtless Bob” went 2-0 in two complete game starts of Games One and Five, throwing the first no-hitter in a Time Warp Series in Game Five. Blair’s 18 full innings yielded only 1 unearned run on 6 hits and 5 walks, while striking out 20. – And he did it all on both occasions as the mound opponent to Roger Clemens of the Astros.

(2) Andy Pettitte, Pitcher, Houston Astros: Andy also went 2-0, with only I complete game and 16 innings pitched in Games Two and Six, while giving up only 2 earned runs of three that scored on him from 11 hits and only 1 walk. Pettitte kept his club in the hunt through the maximum seven games, while striking out 14. And Pettitte had to do his thing twice against the tough seasoned human buffalo of the Babies staff, Larry Hajduk.

(3) Phil Holland, 2nd Base, Houston Babies: Phil’s 9 for 22 showing gave him the most hits for the Series, along with a .409 batting average, 6 runs scored, 2 doubles 3 triples, and 7 runs batted in. He also walked once, fanned only twice, and also stole a base. His big hits in so many critical games situations also serve again as the crankshaft on the momentum that is most often necessary for team victory.

(4) Kyle Burns, Center Field, Houston Babies: Kyle’s .417 BA led all hitters and it included a 5 for 12 record, with 2 runs and 4 RBI tallied on a triple and one of the longest HR in Minute Maid Park history.

(5) Other: If you see someone else you think was more deserving, go ahead and name them, but please tell us why you support them in your comment section vote.

Here are batting and pitching statistics of both clubs for your own study and amusement. Some apologies are in order. In some cases the latter two less important data columns were too wide to fit this screen presentation, but all of the essential data is quite readable. If the print appears too small for your eyesight, please use your mouse to zoom in for a larger view of the type – and please cast an MVP vote below in the comment section of this column. Thanks and have fun:

BABIES BATTING STATISTICS

BABIES PITCHING STATISTICS

ASTROS BATTING STATISTICS

ASTROS PITCHING STATISTICS

Thanks for your interest and supportive following, dear readers!

Now play it cozy from the cold – and have a great, loving weekend!

Regards, The Pecan Park Eagle

12/14/2013 MVP ADDENDUM: As a result of his incredible pitching performance, Bob Blair has been awarded the Time Warp Series Christy Mathewson Award. The prize known as the Bill Mazeroski Most Valuable Performer Award, given to either an offensive or defensive series force goes to Phil Holland, the batting and fielding spark plug of the Houston Babies. – Both awards were clearly decisive and much deserved. – Til next time, Babies, think “We can do it! We can always do it!”

Tags: MVP Vote, Time Warp Series Stats

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