This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
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This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
He was in rare company with both at least a .290 batting average and at least a .450 Slugging %. Very impressive. He needs to keep the BA around .290 and up the Slugging % to around ,480 be an All Star caliber hitter. It's doable for Burly. Anybody disagree?
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Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
Umm, I think THIS might have helped a little more:
NYCardsFan wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025 20:19 pm
NL Silver Sluggers
Position/Player (wRC+/OPS+)
DH: Ohtani (172/179)
1B: Alonso (141/144)
OF: Soto (156/160)
OF: Carroll (139/140)
OF: Tucker (136/143)
Finalists for "Utility" Silver Slugger:
DH/1B/OF: Burleson (124/125), -12.4 DEF RAA
2B/SS/OF: Donovan (119/119), -0.1 DEF RAA
1B/2B/SS: Cronenworth (117/108), +1.3 DEF RAA
Burleson, a bat-only defensive liability at lower-value defensive positions, beat out two actual utility players for the "Utility" Silver Slugger Award.
Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
So how many hitters had a higher combo of .290 BA and .450 % Slugging than Burleson in the NL?NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:00 pm
Umm, I think THIS might have helped a little more:
NYCardsFan wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025 20:19 pm
NL Silver Sluggers
Position/Player (wRC+/OPS+)
DH: Ohtani (172/179)
1B: Alonso (141/144)
OF: Soto (156/160)
OF: Carroll (139/140)
OF: Tucker (136/143)
Finalists for "Utility" Silver Slugger:
DH/1B/OF: Burleson (124/125), -12.4 DEF RAA
2B/SS/OF: Donovan (119/119), -0.1 DEF RAA
1B/2B/SS: Cronenworth (117/108), +1.3 DEF RAA
Burleson, a bat-only defensive liability at lower-value defensive positions, beat out two actual utility players for the "Utility" Silver Slugger Award.
Last edited by Shady on 19 Nov 2025 17:19 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
Shady wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:08 pmSo how many had a higher combo of .290 BA and .450 % Slugging than Burleson in the NL? You think the Cardinals should just DFA Burleson, at 26, and move on from him? LOL You are a funny bunny.NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:00 pm
Umm, I think THIS might have helped a little more:
NYCardsFan wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025 20:19 pm
NL Silver Sluggers
Position/Player (wRC+/OPS+)
DH: Ohtani (172/179)
1B: Alonso (141/144)
OF: Soto (156/160)
OF: Carroll (139/140)
OF: Tucker (136/143)
Finalists for "Utility" Silver Slugger:
DH/1B/OF: Burleson (124/125), -12.4 DEF RAA
2B/SS/OF: Donovan (119/119), -0.1 DEF RAA
1B/2B/SS: Cronenworth (117/108), +1.3 DEF RAA
Burleson, a bat-only defensive liability at lower-value defensive positions, beat out two actual utility players for the "Utility" Silver Slugger Award.

Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
Nice comeback, chump.NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:13 pmShady wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:08 pmSo how many had a higher combo of .290 BA and .450 % Slugging than Burleson in the NL? You think the Cardinals should just DFA Burleson, at 26, and move on from him? LOL You are a funny bunny.NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:00 pm
Umm, I think THIS might have helped a little more:
NYCardsFan wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025 20:19 pm
NL Silver Sluggers
Position/Player (wRC+/OPS+)
DH: Ohtani (172/179)
1B: Alonso (141/144)
OF: Soto (156/160)
OF: Carroll (139/140)
OF: Tucker (136/143)
Finalists for "Utility" Silver Slugger:
DH/1B/OF: Burleson (124/125), -12.4 DEF RAA
2B/SS/OF: Donovan (119/119), -0.1 DEF RAA
1B/2B/SS: Cronenworth (117/108), +1.3 DEF RAA
Burleson, a bat-only defensive liability at lower-value defensive positions, beat out two actual utility players for the "Utility" Silver Slugger Award.![]()
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Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
Shady wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:14 pmNice comeback, chump.NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:13 pmShady wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:08 pmSo how many had a higher combo of .290 BA and .450 % Slugging than Burleson in the NL? You think the Cardinals should just DFA Burleson, at 26, and move on from him? LOL You are a funny bunny.NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:00 pm
Umm, I think THIS might have helped a little more:
NYCardsFan wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025 20:19 pm
NL Silver Sluggers
Position/Player (wRC+/OPS+)
DH: Ohtani (172/179)
1B: Alonso (141/144)
OF: Soto (156/160)
OF: Carroll (139/140)
OF: Tucker (136/143)
Finalists for "Utility" Silver Slugger:
DH/1B/OF: Burleson (124/125), -12.4 DEF RAA
2B/SS/OF: Donovan (119/119), -0.1 DEF RAA
1B/2B/SS: Cronenworth (117/108), +1.3 DEF RAA
Burleson, a bat-only defensive liability at lower-value defensive positions, beat out two actual utility players for the "Utility" Silver Slugger Award.![]()

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Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
Anyone ever see the movie Ground Hog Day? That what the OP feels like....
Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
So do you still feel Burleson is an AAAA type player? If so, why don't the Cardinals just move on from him?NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:16 pmShady wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:14 pmNice comeback, chump.NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:13 pmShady wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:08 pmSo how many had a higher combo of .290 BA and .450 % Slugging than Burleson in the NL? You think the Cardinals should just DFA Burleson, at 26, and move on from him? LOL You are a funny bunny.NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:00 pm
Umm, I think THIS might have helped a little more:
NYCardsFan wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025 20:19 pm
NL Silver Sluggers
Position/Player (wRC+/OPS+)
DH: Ohtani (172/179)
1B: Alonso (141/144)
OF: Soto (156/160)
OF: Carroll (139/140)
OF: Tucker (136/143)
Finalists for "Utility" Silver Slugger:
DH/1B/OF: Burleson (124/125), -12.4 DEF RAA
2B/SS/OF: Donovan (119/119), -0.1 DEF RAA
1B/2B/SS: Cronenworth (117/108), +1.3 DEF RAA
Burleson, a bat-only defensive liability at lower-value defensive positions, beat out two actual utility players for the "Utility" Silver Slugger Award.![]()
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Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
What really helped Burleson is that Utility Silver Slugger is a contrived award a step above a "Participant" ribbon. It also helped his competition were Donovan and Cronenworth. How long will you continue this goofy victory lap? Wait, I know. Through next season, at least.
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Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
No, because I never said that.
Do you still feel Burleson is “the next Tony Gwynn / Joey Votto”? Because as many posters have attested and you have admitted, you actually *DID* say that.
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Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
I contribute by not posting copy and paste articles every hour on the hour! I contribute by not creating OP's that have been discussed over and over again about the same topics! I contribute by having my own thoughts, not some AI article that you find! Wish you would try to contribute a little more like myself there Shadester!
Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
It was probably more like hoping or he has the potential to be “the next Tony Gwynn / Joey Votto”. Do you have the exact verbiage in your Shady historical files? Which is a left-handed compliment, by the way. But, none the less, Burleson has progressed nicely. Don't you agree?NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:24 pmNo, because I never said that.
Do you still feel Burleson is “the next Tony Gwynn / Joey Votto”? Because as many posters have attested and you have admitted, you actually *DID* say that.
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Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
“It was probably more like”? So you’re admitting you don’t actually know what you said? Then how can you categorically deny what numerous posters have specifically attested you said?Shady wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 18:06 pmIt was probably more like hoping or he has the potential to be “the next Tony Gwynn / Joey Votto”. Do you have the exact verbiage in your Shady historical files? Which is a left-handed compliment, by the way. But, none the less, Burleson has progressed nicely. Don't you agree?NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:24 pmNo, because I never said that.
Do you still feel Burleson is “the next Tony Gwynn / Joey Votto”? Because as many posters have attested and you have admitted, you actually *DID* say that.
You’d be a disaster on the witness stand, Maple.
Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
One question. Why do you care so much about every detail of what I post? LOLNYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 18:37 pm“It was probably more like”? So you’re admitting you don’t actually know what you said? Then how can you categorically deny what numerous posters have specifically attested you said?Shady wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 18:06 pmIt was probably more like hoping or he has the potential to be “the next Tony Gwynn / Joey Votto”. Do you have the exact verbiage in your Shady historical files? Which is a left-handed compliment, by the way. But, none the less, Burleson has progressed nicely. Don't you agree?NYCardsFan wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:24 pmNo, because I never said that.
Do you still feel Burleson is “the next Tony Gwynn / Joey Votto”? Because as many posters have attested and you have admitted, you actually *DID* say that.
You’d be a disaster on the witness stand, Mable.
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Re: This might have helped Burleson get the Silver Slugger Award
Just what do you actually contribute much besides bashing me? Maybe I missed all the brilliant OPs that you might have presented. By the way, I''ll post as I please, dingbat.zuck698 wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025 17:28 pmI contribute by not posting copy and paste articles every hour on the hour! I contribute by not creating OP's that have been discussed over and over again about the same topics! I contribute by having my own thoughts, not some AI article that you find! Wish you would try to contribute a little more like myself there Shadester!