More World Series thoughts

Speaking of prognosticators, I hope no one put down money based on my own predictions. I had the Phillies. As Kornheiser might ask me says, “How’s that workin’ out for ya?”

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Kudos for the Star-Ledger and their sidebar for separating World Series records from the rest of the post-season pack.

Derek Jeter now has 50 hits in the World Series, which moves him into  fifth place. Andy Pettitte has five wins, good for forth place with a bunch of others.

I bring this up because there has been, in recent years, a move to lump all post-season statistics together, which is obviously unfair to those who played prior to the divisional system.

In the good old fays, the post-season consisted of a maximum of seven games; now it’s 19. Obviously a player like Jeter can put up “better” numbers given the increased opportunities. Yogi Berra, who leads all WS batter with 71 hits, played in “just” 75 games over 14 Fall Classics. By contrast, Jeter has 175 hits in 138 games, which includes 28 “series” (13 AL Divisional, eight League, and seven World).

Come on, statkeepers. Let’s not be lazy!

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So now begins the long off-season. I look forward to seeing what the MLB Network has to offer. The “awards season” is about to get under way. I doubt that Kevin Youkilis or Ryan Braun will get much MVP consideration, but I’m pulling for Phillies’ general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. for NL Executive of the Year. His moves to acquire pitchers Pedro Martinez and Cliff Lee certainly helped propel the team into the World Series.

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