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Originally Posted by woodfeld
Wa hoo! Go Sheepdogs! Hopefully it's the first of many for them. Hill is a stud, he was robbed of the MOB, but that's alright as he's taking home the championship trophy. Is he the career leader in SB? Is he also a good defensive CF?
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The Sheepdogs really put it together in 1907, didn't they?
Roger Hopkins was a huge addition to their team, and if
Dennis Williams hadn't been hurt they might have won 100 games.
You're right;
Ryan Hill is a tremendous player. If I'd been selecting the awards myself (which, incidentally, I'm going to start doing), I'd have picked him for the '07 MOB.
Ryan has stolen 181 bases in four years. He ranks fourth all-time in that category, behind
Karl Winston (265),
Francisco Rivera (288), and
Duane Blackburn (184). Winston has never stolen fewer than 61 sacks in a year, while Hill's best season total is 62.
Hill is average defensively. He lacks the range of some centerfielders, but his arm is strong and he catches almost everything he gets his hands on. At age 29, Hill should be in his prime, and should delight Sheepdogs fans for years to come.
Thanks for your comment, woodfeld. I'm going to edit
Ryan Hill's popularity ratings to reflect the fact that he seems to be acquiring some fans.
