9/28 Barney’s streak ends
Darwin Barney’s streak is over.
On Friday, Barney had a chance to break the Major League record of error-free games if he did not make a miscue. But in the eighth inning, he fielded Justin Upton’s grounder and tried to make an off-balance throw to first. The throw was off the mark, and Barney was charged with an error, his first since April 17.
Barney’s single-season streak ends at 141 games, equaling the Major League mark set by Polanco in 2007 for the Tigers.
“One other person at this point has put together a defensive year like he has,” Dale Sveum said. “I’ve been in the game 30 years, and I’ve never seen anyone play second base like [Barney] has. I was very fortunate to be around who I consider the best I’d ever seen at that position in Jimmy Gantner in Milwaukee. He was another guy who was under the radar because of his offense.
“I think Barney is better than that,” Sveum said. “He puts everything into the package, going for pop ups down the right field line, double plays, the range — he has so many different things in his tool box. It’s not just a guy catching the ball, routine balls. He’s been spectacular all season.”
Barney is rewriting the National League record each game as he surpassed the old mark of 123 games, held by Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who was Barney’s former Minor League manager.
– Carrie Muskat
- Posted on September 28, 2012 at 11:25 pm
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mlblogsmuskat1
error towards the end of the season…. put doubts in the GG voters minds????? its something to watch
OMG!!!! In the video on the Cubs website when you saw the highlights he looked like he was tearing up…was he?
Go Barney!!!! #15 <3
But anyways, your still a great 2nd basemen! Plus you have amazing fans out here for you…especially me!
In Vegas this weekend so had to watch game on Diamondbacks channel with new announcers who havetaken Mark Grace and his partners place. Early in game they spouted off that Barney is not even in same category as their second baseman Hill. Luis Gonzalez and the new guy laughed about how can you be gold glove when your team is a 100 game loser. They spent the whole game adressing all the loser recordsthe Cubs are achieving this year. But when Barney throw was not picked by Rizzo they replayed it 3 or 4 times and kept saying the throw was not that bad. Rizzo would probably pick that toss 99 per cent of the time but , oh well. Barney in close ups after play was so pale that he looked like he might faint and Rizzo appeared to tear up–got to love these kids Did anyone else catch this channel 733 for game?
No but I Did see Barney getting teared up…I felt like crying too just because he was…/: ahhhh!
Isabel–just think of the hundreds of really good second basemen who have never approached the now tied record–roberto alomar–red schodeinst-bill mazeroski etc. And to be honest as I watched Barney early on I never thought he would even make the majors and yet he has achieved beyond expectations. One of the nicest athletes I have ever met and he is like that all the time. He should be our second baseman as long as Glenn Beckert or Rhyno was–a long time.
I hope he stays a long time too! <3
The Diamondbacks announcers should be ashamed of themselves. They spent a huge part of the game picking on Barney’s accomplishments AND the Cubs in general. Their unsportmanslike conduct should be noted and they should be called on the carpet for it. When Barney made the error they actually said “Well there goes his Golden Glove, tee hee” . I hope the Rizzo and Barney will be with the Cubs for a long time. They are a great combo on that side of the field and I can tell that they have great respect for each other. Now I think I will go have a good cry. Oh yes, Isabel, Barney is the greatest and will be setting more records in the years to come. Love ya.
Those announcers are new here at mid-season for D-backs but they are way out of line. Laughlng and making fun of the Cubsthroughout the game–and I can recall only two yrs ago when the D-backs were terrible. Luis(steroid) Gonzalez was not quite as bad as his prtner but hopefully they will not keep these jobs . When they said Barney is not even in the same league on defense as Aaron Cook, I could not believe and my wife went ballistic. They make Hawk Harrelson seem mild. Yes, we know we stink but Castro, Barney, and Rizzo are going to be better together than any 3 of their players and I know that team pretty well.
Those anouncers are just haters!!! But you know what?…we can just say and know Barney is better and the best! Oh Yea! And mamma, I agree with you all the way! And white Thanks for agreeing with me!