Dee Gordon Wins Batting Title

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  1. CapnTreee

    CapnTreee Guest

    While I still think that we came out ahead in the trade, AND it's a nice thing to happen for Dee... it still smarts that he's not wearing Dodger blue.


    NEW YORK -- Miami's Dee Gordon had three hits on the final day of the season to edge Washington's Bryce Harper for the NL batting title Sunday, and Detroit'sMiguel Cabrera won his fourth AL championship in five years.

    Harper entered with a tiny edge, .330754 to .330606, but Gordon doubled onDavid Buchanan's first pitch of the game at Philadelphia, then homered and singled in his next two at-bats. Gordon's 3-for-4 day lifted his average to .333, while Harper's fell to .330 when he went 1-for-4 at the New York Mets.

    "It feels kind of surreal," Gordon said with a smile. "I don't think it hit me yet. It was an amazing feeling when I walked up the stairs and my teammates were ready and congratulating me. That felt really good."

    Gordon became the first NL player to lead the league in batting average (.333) and stolen bases (58) in the same season since Jackie Robinson did so in 1949, according to the Marlins citing the Elias Sports Bureau.
    "To be put in the same category as Jackie Robinson is pretty humbling," Gordon said. "I'm just thankful for the opportunity."

    Cabrera, who did not play Sunday, finished at .338 to win by a huge margin in the AL over Boston's Xander Bogaerts, who was second at .320.

    Baltimore's Chris Davis homered twice Sunday to finish with 47 and lead the major leagues for the second time in three years.

    Toronto's Josh Donaldson topped the AL in RBIs (123) and runs (122).

    Colorado's Nolan Arenado and Washington's Harper shared the NL home run title at 42.

    Twenty players hit 30 or more homers, up from 11 last year. Harper also led the NL in runs (118), and Gordon topped the league in hits (205).

    Houston's Jose Altuve led the AL in steals for the second straight year; his total of 38 was the lowest for a league leader since Luis Aparacio of the White Sox had 31 in 1961.

    Cleveland's Michael Brantley had 45 doubles, the fewest for an AL leader sinceShawn Green's 45 in 1999.

    Arizona's David Peralta had 10 triples, the fewest for the NL leader since Steve Finley and Rafael Furcal had 10 each in 2003.

    Among pitchers, Zack Greinke of the Los Angeles Dodgers won his first NL ERA title to go along with the AL one he earned with Kansas City in 2009. Greinke's 1.66 ERA was the lowest by a qualifying pitcher since Greg Maddux's 1.63 for Atlanta in 1995 and the lowest for the Dodgers since Rube Marquard's 1.58 in 1916. Greinke ended teammate Clayton Kershaw's record streak of four straight big league ERA titles. Jake Arrieta was second at 1.77, and his 0.75 ERA after the All-Star break was the lowest in big league history. Kershaw was third at 2.13.

    David Price, traded from Detroit to Toronto in July, won his second AL ERA title at 2.45, just ahead of Houston's Dallas Keuchel (2.48). Price, who like Greinke and Davis can become a free agent, also led in ERA with Tampa Bay in 2012.

    Kershaw struck out seven Sunday to finish with 301 strikeouts and become the first pitcher to reach 300 since Arizona's Randy Johnson in 2002.

    Chris Sale led the AL with 274, breaking the previous Chicago White Sox record set by Ed Walsh in 1908.

    Arrieta led the major leagues in wins with a 22-6 record, and Keuchel topped the AL at 20-9. Keuchel went 15-0 in 18 starts at Minute Maid Park, the first pitcher in big league history to go undefeated at home with at least 14 wins.

    Pittsburgh's Mark Melancon led the NL with 51 saves, and Tampa Bay's Brad Boxberger topped the AL with 41, the lowest total for an AL leader since 2000.
     
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  2. VRP

    VRP DSP Legend

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    I love Dee, good for him
     
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    Pretty much this.
     
  4. Gebbeth

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    I understand the trade value, but he would've solved many of our top of the order woes this year.
     
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  5. Chiefdodgerslkrs24

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    yeah, very true
     
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    Good for him. Find myself rooting against a lot of ex Dodgers, but Dee will never be one of them. Hope he wins it again next season.
     
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    The best thing about Dee winning the title?

    Harper not winning it.
     
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    Yep, always loved Dee. Glad for him.

    It's worked out for everybody.
     
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    Major props to Dee. Dude has been through a lot.
     
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    I'm amazed. Good for him.
     
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    Awesome. Glad he's doing well with the Marlins
     
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    Pretty cool. Both sides probably happy with the trade.
     
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    His K rate dropped a good margin. Still wouldn't want him in a playoff series over Kendrick, Utley or Kiké.
     
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    .....and if Howie walks, how will this trade look then?
     
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    Kudos to Dee for working his ass off
    Second I got a soft spot for dee
    Dude was genuinely likeable
    He loved la and he loved being a dodger
    Was always in good spirits
    Was fun af to watch mostly
    Always had the talent too, just took longer for him to put it together (and find a spot at 2B)

    Hoping he continues to work and improve. Speed doesn't last long so I'll be happy for the nigga for the time being
     
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    Lol, ok....you'd rather have Utley than Dee? IMO, that is crazy and makes no sense. I DGAF what metrics or stats you may use, that is just plan ridiculous.
     
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    Happy for Dee. Definitely miss the mayhem he caused on the bases for opposing teams last year. Rooting for him to do well and can't wait for when he is traded back to LA for cash tbh :mad: :vrp:
     
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    4.9 WAR for the season. Not bad.
     
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    Will always be a fan of Dee. Good for him :applause:.
     
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    Yeah who needs the best hitter in the NL and the stolen base leader? To hell with that...
     

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