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  • How Tommy John Surgery Helped George Kontos
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 2/19/2013 -  11
    Tommy John surgery might have been the best thing that could have happened to George Kontos. In 2009, the Giants' right-hander was in Triple-A for the first time, and he had the kind of stuff

  • David Wright Deal a Solid Bet for Mets
    in FanGraphs by Bill Petti - 11/30/2012 -  59
    Multiple sources are reporting that David Wright and the New York Mets have reached agreement on a contract extension that essentially makes the third baseman a Met for life. Initial reports have

  • George Brett Poops Himself
    in NotGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 3/16/2012 -  10
    This past weekend at the FanGraphs gathering in Phoenix, Mr. Carson Cistulli stated that he had never seen the George Brett-poops-himself video. I couln't believe it, so I decided to hook him up

  • George Plimpton Is Not Impressed by the Atari
    in NotGraphs by Patrick Dubuque - 7/20/2011 -  1
    of the second gentleman that would drive such a nice guy to such an uncharacteristic furor.  That man was none other than the famous author and editor of the Paris Review, George Plimpton. [embed]http

  • George Steinbrenner Passes
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 7/13/2010 -  26
    George Steinbrenner, perhaps the most famous owner in sports, passed away today. Since I have no personal anecdotes to share, we'll simply stick to the numbers. He was in his 37th year of owning

  • Dodgers Acquire George Sherrill
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 7/30/2009 -  25
    Ned Colletti couldn’t come up with Cliff Lee so instead, today he adds a different southpaw pitcher in the form of George Sherrill; in the process giving up prospects in the form of third baseman

  • George Steinbrenner's Teams
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 7/13/2010 -  16
    As you likely have already heard, George Steinbrenner died today of a heart attack at the age of 80. Steinbrenner has been a gigantic figure in the baseball world since his purchase of the New York

  • Why Not George Kottaras?
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 9/4/2012 -  4
    the plate over George Kottaras?  Has the curmudgeonly Phillip Seymour Hoffman taken over the body of Bob Melvin and ignored the wishes of Brad Pitt Billy Beane who brought in an underrated Kottaras

  • David Wright's Many Faces
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 10/31/2012 -  7
    It's hard to believe, but 2013 will be the 10th major league season for David Wright. In those ten years, it seems like he's been about three different players. Wright has hit as many as 33 home

  • David Wright's Wacky 2009
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 1/2/2010 -  19
    . They lost up-the-middle stars Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran, 1B Carlos Delgado and ace Johan Santana, among others, for big chunks of the season. Third baseman David Wright wasn't immune

  • David Wright's Power Outage
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 11/16/2009 -  25
    in what was supposed to be a ceremonious christening like the other New York team witnessed. Amongst the questions the Mets will attempt to answer during the off-season includes David Wright’s 2009

  • The Wright-Cruz Rumor
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 10/23/2009 -  48
    Yesterday, Keith Law confirmed an interesting old trade rumor, noting that he was in the room in 2002 when Steve Phillips offered J.P. Ricciardi a straight up swap of David Wright for Jose Cruz Jr

  • What Is Wrong With Wright?
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 5/16/2011 -  17
    Twice in the last week I was asked if the concussion that David Wright received on August 15, 2009 from a Matt Cain fastball was the cause of his recent drop in production. I decided see what

  • Is David Wright Worth $100 Million?
    in FanGraphs by Chris Cwik - 4/24/2012 -  36
    There has been a lot of speculation whether David Wright will remain a New York Met. While the club still has a $16 million option on the 29-year-old third baseman for next season, Wright has been

  • Mark DeRosa on the Late George Sauer
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 5/13/2013 -  6
    This past weekend the New York Times ran an obituary for a 69-year-old former football player named George Sauer. Mr. Sauer was an accomplished wide receiver who made four Pro Bowls. In 1967, he led

  • George Springer: Power and Speed Outfielder
    in RotoGraphs by Al Skorupa - 5/16/2013 -  18
    Houston Astros outfield prospect George Springer has some of the loudest tools in the minor leagues. He’s a fantastic athlete with a combination of power and speed that’s rarely found in a player

  • David Wright: Extend, Trade, or Wait?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/14/2012 -  52
    A few weeks ago, David Wright told Jon Heyman that he was "extremely optimistic" about the chances of reaching a long term contract extension with the Mets, and said all the right things about

  • David Wright: Greatest Met Ever?
    in FanGraphs by Alex Remington - 4/26/2012 -  113
    David Wright set the Mets’ all-time career RBI record last night, passing Darryl Strawberry, but he was already high on the list of the greatest Mets position players of all time. In fact, by Wins

  • Did The Mets Lowball David Wright?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 11/27/2012 -  27
    This morning, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Mets offered David Wright a six year, $100 million extension, noting that it was an offer that Wright was sure to refuse. After all, the terms

  • Mets Listening: Who Is the Wright Fit?
    in FanGraphs by J.P. Breen - 11/7/2011 -  13
    out of New York suggest that Sandy Alderson believes 2014 or 2015 is a more realistic window for contention for his club, which leaves third baseman David Wright’s future with the organization

  • Better Arm: Bryce Harper or George Washington?
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 5/3/2012 -  26
    Your browser does not support iframes. A popular myth holds that George Washington once threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River. Right-minded people everywhere know the truth, of course

  • You Decide: George Bell or Lionel Richie?
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 4/5/2011 -  9
    -Dot-Dot posited that the blind girl's tender ministrations led not to a loving rendering of Lionel Richie but rather to the determined visage of Blue Jays legend George Bell. I submit into evidence

  • George Brett, Bo Jackson, and the Finger of Honor
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 2/8/2012 -  12
    the result of that cause. What one will find in this photo, after the appropriate measures have been taken, is Hall of Famer George Brett and teammate Bo Jackson, circa 1989, presenting from the lush

  • The Story Behind George Brett's Hand-Picked 5-Pack
    in NotGraphs by Jeremy Blachman - 5/2/2013 -  11
    . 20 against the Rangers. [emphasis added] I'm confused about this hand-picked-ness. Did they literally give George Brett the schedule and tell him to choose the 5 most awesome games of the year

  • Other Things David Wright Offers Besides Statistics
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 11/18/2011 -  8
    David Wright offers both products and services. To the saberist's eye, Alden Gonzalez's claim (at the Mets official site) that "David Wright offers the Mets more than mere statistics" might sound

  • How High Should One Draft David Wright?
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 11/18/2008 -  2
    According to the RotoTimes Player Rater, David Wright is one of five hitters to be among the top 12 batters in both 2007 and 2008. Wright finished fourth in dollar value both seasons. The only

  • David Wright: Swinging Off — But Near — the Black
    in FanGraphs by Bill Petti - 11/1/2012 -  5
    David Wright experienced a resurgence of sorts in 2012. After four straight outstanding offense seasons, Wright's offensive production dipped significantly in 2009 — from a 141 wRC+ to 125. In 2011

  • David Wright's Power Outage Part 2
    in FanGraphs by Dave Allen - 11/16/2009 -  21
    Earlier in the day, RJ took a look at David Wright's drop in power. Although a number of Mets lost power in 2009 (most likely as a result of the move to Citi Field), Wright saw the biggest decline

  • George Kottaras and John Jaso Walk a Lot
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 6/8/2010 -  2
    Talk about a pair of unlikely walk champions. George Kottaras entered the season entrenched as the Milwaukee Brewers’ backup catcher. The Brewers had signed Gregg Zaun during the off-season

  • Mets David Wright Not a Golden Goose (Pt. 1)
    in FanGraphs by Mike Newman - 11/7/2011 -  105
    As the hot stove league kicks into full gear, Mets third baseman David Wright has taken center stage as reports have the Anaheim Angels a potential trade partner. With centerfielder Peter Bourjos

  • Ike Davis Is the Punchline to a Steven Wright Joke
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/30/2012 -  5
    Wright joke (originally from his album I Have a Pony, I think). Step Three: Laugh the laugh of a carefree -- and maybe slightly xenophobic -- but mostly a carefree child. Image of Ike Davis

  • BABIP Leaders: Wright, Freese, and Kemp Start Strong
    in FanGraphs by Bradley Woodrum - 4/19/2012 -  28
    five BABIPs in the league with FI wOBA regressed to career BABIP rates (or CaB-FIw for Career BABIP FI wOBA). David Wright: .536 BABIP, .503 wOBA, .424 CaB-FIw Even if/when Wright's BABIP comes

  • Mets David Wright Not a Golden Goose (Pt. 2)
    in FanGraphs by Mike Newman - 11/10/2011 -  81
    Monday's part one piece discussing the trade value of Mets third baseman David Wright using a rumored deal that he could head to Anaheim for Peter Bourjos-plus was met with mixed reactions as New

  • David Wright Is Not Getting Much Help From Jobu
    in Community by dutchbrowncoat - 5/21/2010 -  9
    We are a quarter of the way through the 2010 season and David Wright has appeared to put the ghosts of 2009 behind him.  After hitting only 10 HR all of last year, he has already hit 8 this year

  • The Pressures of New York Will Lower David Wright’s BABIP
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 6/24/2009 -  1
    David Wright has a batting average on balls in play of .467 through 300 plate appearances. That’s right, nearly half of the balls Wright puts into play are turning into hits. As such, Wright has

  • David Wright Contract Extension: Big Apple, 3 AM
    in NotGraphs by Jack Moore - 11/30/2012 -  3
    According to Ed Coleman of WFAN 660, the Mets have signed third baseman David Wright to a seven-year, $122 million contract extension, the biggest in franchise history. The contract makes Wright