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Josh Lindblom (P) - Nov. 25
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.php?id=735909
Lindblom is expected to receive multi-year MLB offers after he becomes a KBO free agent Saturday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old last played in affiliated baseball back in 2017. In 147 career major-league innings, most of which came in relief, he recorded a 4.10 ERA. He's been exclusively a starting pitcher since moving to Korea and was recently named KBO MVP after posting a 2.50 ERA in 30 starts for the Doosan Bears.
Rich Hill (P) - Nov. 25
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.php?id=735912
Hill (elbow) underwent surgery in late October and won't be ready to pitch until June or July, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
I think he could be a front-line catcher.
https://nypost.com/2019/11/25/austin-romine-cashing-in-elsewhere-could-be-yankees-mistake/
Top 10 comps on bref
- Luis Gonzalez (903.9)
- Torii Hunter (889.8)
- Chili Davis (884.6)
- Billy Williams (870.1) *
- Bobby Abreu (865.2)
- Tony Perez (862.4) *
- Dave Parker (853.9)
- Carlos Beltran (851.4)
- Darrell Evans (848.1)
- Al Kaline (846.3)*
Garvey's Top 10 comps on bref
- Garret Anderson (913.7)
- Al Oliver (889.5)
- John Olerud (865.4)
- Ruben Sierra (859.5)
- Mickey Vernon (857.1)
- Bill Buckner (855.5)
- Cecil Cooper (853.8)
- Orlando Cepeda (853.3) *
- Will Clark (849.4)
- Mark Grace (847.2)
Steve Garvey is not my Padre.
He was an out machine!
I have a request ... can we change his team here from Padres to Dodgers? That would make me happy ...
Great observation by David Schoenfield at ESPN: "... Urshela had a better season than Machado. LeMahieu was better than Harper."
To the dismay of all true Yankee fans, he writes, "In many ways, it was a decade of success for the New York Yankees: They had the most wins in the majors with 921, they hit the most home runs and scored the second-most runs, they never had a losing season and they played in more postseason games than any other American League team."
He made 460 outs per 162 games for his career. Evans 430. Reggie Smith, who was somewhat overlooked and underrated, 434.
HOF Candidate Spotlight
 | WAR: 67.1 Better than 57.3% of HOFers Black Ink: 15 Better than 38.8% of HOFers Gray Ink: 113 Better than 25.4% of HOFers HOF Monitor: 70.0 Better than 9.5% of HOFers JAWS: 52.19 Better than 53.8% of HOFers at RF |
With the exception of a final season with Baltimore, Dwight Evans spent his entire career as a member of the Boston Red Sox. "Dewey" as he was commonly referred to, appeared on the BBWAA ballot from 1997 to 1999 before falling off, peaking at 10.4% of the vote.
Evans was an offensive staple of the 1980s, posting a 137 OPS+ that decade. Among the 44 players who recorded at least 5000 plate appearances in the 1980s, Evans' OPS+ was 6th-highest, with only one non-HOFer (Jack Clark) above him. In his time, he was known for good defense as well, winning 8 Gold Gloves, tied for 8th-most all-time among outfielders. However, his strongest defensive seasons came in the first half of his career, while his stronger offensive seasons came in the second half once his defense started to decline. By Wins Above Replacement, Evans only finished in the top 10 of the AL twice in his career.
Advanced metrics, which cast such a flattering light on Dwight Evans a few days ago at Baseball-Reference, take a dimmer view of Steve Garvey.
HOF Candidate Spotlight
WAR: 38.1 Better than 8.2% of HOFers Black Ink: 12 Better than 32.8% of HOFers Gray Ink: 142 Better than 38.8% of HOFers HOF Monitor: 130.5 Better than 43.5% of HOFers JAWS: 33.44 Better than 9.5% of HOFers at 1B |
Steve Garvey was the NL MVP of the 1974 season and a key contributor on the 1981 Dodgers team that won the World Series. Garvey ranks 5th in Dodgers history in hits and 6th in home runs.
Garvey was on the HoF ballot for 15 seasons, the maximum at the time, but never managed to top the 41.6% he received in his first year of voting. That's the highest first-year vote share for any player who hasn't eventually been inducted since 1966.
I wonder what the Triple-A equivalent is this year of hitting .285 in Double-A?
Baseball America's overview of the Cinci system, posted today:
Here's how we project their lineup in 2023, with their 2023 age in parentheses.
Catcher: Tyler Stephenson (26)
First Base: Joey Votto (39)
Second Base: Jonathan India (26)
Third Base: Eugenio Suarez (30)
Shortstop: Jose Garcia (24)
Left Field: Jesse Winker (28)
Center Field: Nick Senzel (28)
Right Field: Aristides Aquino (29)
No. 1 Starter: Luis Castillo (28)
No. 2 Starter: Hunter Greene (23)
No. 3 Starter: Sonny Gray (33)
No. 4 Starter: Nick Lodolo (25)
No. 5 Starter: Tyler Mahle (28)
Closer: Raisel Iglesias (33)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Cincinnati's Top 10, click here.
Best Hitter for Average: Tyler Stephenson.
Best Power Hitter: Ibandel Isabel.
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Stuart Fairchild.
Fastest Baserunner: Andy Sugilio.
Best Athlete: Mike Siani.
Best Fastball: Hunter Greene.
Best Curveball: Vladimir Gutierrez.
Best Slider: Ryan Hendrix.
Best Changeup: Vladimir Gutierrez.
Best Control: Packy Naughton.
Best Defensive Catcher: Mark Kolozsvary.
Best Defensive Infielder: Alfredo Rodriguez.
Best Infield Arm: Jose Garcia.
Best Defensive Outfielder: Mike Siani.
Best Outfield Arm: Jose Siri.
BA rolled out its top 10 prospects on the Reds today.
- 2. Jonathan India | 3B
BA Grade: 55. Risk: High
Track Record: Drafted fifth overall in 2018, India blasted 21 home runs as a junior at Florida after hitting 10 home runs in his first two years combined. He hit eight home runs in the high Class A Florida State League during the first half of his first full season and received a promotion to Double-A Chattanooga in late July. He posted a .414 on-base percentage in his first taste of the upper minors.Scouting Report: India brings a polished game on both offense and defense. He controls the strike zone and flashes an above-average hit tool, although he will go through spells where he swings and misses too much. India shows plus raw power, but evaluators are split whether it will translate into games as he gets more experience. India has average range and plus arm strength at third base, and he has the hands and glove necessary for the position long-term. India is an average runner who will try to steal a bag on occasion.The Future: India’s athleticism, polish and well-rounded game give him a chance to grow into a solid everyday player. A shortstop in college, India has the tools to move to second base in deference to Eugenio Suarez if needed. Wherever he plays, his natural feel to hit should keep him in the lineup.
Tool Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 50. Run: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60.
Signed a two-year deal with the Braves for $16 million.
He looked awful at the beginning of the season with the Mets, then somehow got it all turned around in Tampa. Something he saw on film? A change in mental approach? Who knows.
I think I just wrote a Pick for the Guide.
Ten lowest Hard % (min. 250 PA):
Dee Gordon 22.0%
Billy Hamilton 23.6%
Juan Lagares 24.2%
Hanser Alberto 24.6%
Victor Robles 24.9%
Richie Martin Jr 24.9%
Nicky Lopez 25.4%
Mallex Smith 26.3%
Kevin Newman 26.7%
Yolmer Sanchez 27.3%
Top 10 Hard % (min. 250 PA):
Aaron Judge 53.8%
Miguel Sano 52.7%
Nelson Cruz 52.5%
Joey Gallo 51.9%
Jason Castro 51.7%
Yordan Alvarez 51.1%
Christian Yelich 50.8%
Justin Turner 50.4%
Matt Olson 50.3%
Shohei Ohtani 49.6%
Maybe we need a thread called Earlier News or Prescient News. I missed this article by Tom Verducci in June, 2018.
https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/06/14/strikeouts-effect-major-league-baseball
My favorite part:
Rothschild suggested softening the baseball, which would encourage pitchers to pitch to contact, which would produce more balls in play. “But we know that’s not going to happen,” he said.
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Mike Zunino (C) TB - Nov. 25
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.php?id=735919
Zunino and the Rays agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The deal reportedly comes with an option year. After losing Travis d'Arnaud to the Braves in free agency, the Rays are betting on a bounceback season from Zunino.