In last week's Ladder Challenge it was Tim Wakefield defeating Don Nelson with 87% of the vote to enter the Ladder at #97. This week 2008 AL MVP Dustin Pedroia (#94) tries to move up the Ladder by challenging 2 time Stanley Cup winner Wayne Cashman (#85). Despite Cashman's titles and longevity, Pedroia's impressive resume in such a short time earns him our vote this week. So who has your support in this week's Ladder Challenge? (and remember, most votes in the comments section is the tie-breaker, so be sure to voice your opinion!)
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WAYNE CASHMAN
Currently Ranked: 85
Challenge Record: 0-0-0
BEAT: None
LOST: None
TIED: None
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*Played all 17 major league seasons (1964-1983) with the Bruins.
*Helped Bruins win 2 Stanley Cups (1970, 1972).
*Named an NHL All Star in 1974.
*2nd Team All-NHL in 1974.
*Bruins captain: 1978-83.
*Career totals: 1027 GP, 277 G, 516 A, 793 Pts, +281, 1041 PIM.
*Career playoff totals: 145 GP, 31 G, 57 A, 88 Pts, 250 PIM.
*Among Bruins all-time leaders in: Games (4), Assists (5), Plus/Minus (5), Penalty Minutes (5), Points (6), Goals (7), Shots on Goal (7), Game Winning Goals (8) and Power Play Goals (10).
*Widely considered one of the top fighters in NHL history.
DUSTIN PEDROIA
Currently Ranked: 94
Challenge Record: 2-0-0
BEAT: Lionel Hitchman, Terry Francona
LOST: None
TIED: None
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*Has played all 4 major league seasons (2006-Present) with the Red Sox.
*Helped Red Sox win 2007 World Series.
*Won 2008 American League MVP (.326 BA, 118 R, 213 H, 54 D, 17 HR, 83 RBI, 20 SB, .869 OPS).
*Won 2007 American League Rookie of the Year (.317 BA, 86 R, 165 H, 39 D, 8 HR, 50 RBI, 7 SB, .822 OPS).
*Named to 2008 All Star team.
*Won Gold Glove in 2008 (2B).
*Named to Silver Slugger team in 2008 (2B).
*In 2008 he led A.L. in Runs, Hits and Doubles.
*Career totals: 376 G, .315 BA, 248 R, 458 H, 112 D, 29 HR, 160 RBI, 35/42 SB, 132 BB, 115 K, .376 OBP, .456 SLG, .831 OPS.
*Career playoff totals: 25 G, .262 BA, 21 R, 27 H, 8 D, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 2/3 SB, 13 BB, 12 K, .356 OBP, .485 SLG, .841 OPS.
Cashman certainly has an impressive resume and as a 17-year Bruin that never played for another team, was captain for 5 season, won 2 rings and was an enforcer as well...tough to go against him. But the reigning MVP has already gotten some hardware of his own, both with his team and as an individual, and this vote is also partially based on what is expected to come in future years from the Destroya. Since he has already signed an extension his numbers, and rank on the Ladder, should keep going up and up in coming years.
I am sick of this "in the future" crap with Pedroia and Brady. They should be judged only on what they have accomplished so far, not what you think or hope they might accomplish.
Cashman..or as I like to call him, Cash Man.
Pedroia ALREADY has more individulal honors than Cashman, and only 1 less title.
The "in the future" talk was just a tie-breaker (of sorts) because adding anything to what he has already done is a bonus.
And for the record I voted Bird over Brady.
"and this vote is also partially based on what is expected to come in future years from the Destroya"
Tie-breaker = Partially
Speaking on Brady (only)...
I never said I was saying he was getting the edge on Bird because of what he had yet to do, I gave him the edge anyway. I was just not prepared to assume he has no future prospects of upcoming accomplishment ever again.
(for being injured, married to a Supermodel, whatever...)
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