Appreciating Kirby Yates The title gives the suspense of this one away, I know. I thought about leaving it as a mystery, a tease. “Five great MLB relievers — you won’t believe number four!” After thinking about it for a bit, though, I decided suspense was overrated. Kirby Yates has been great the past two…
DetailsKiley McDaniel Chat – 5/15/19 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/kiley-mcdaniel-chat-5-15-19/
DetailsRockies’ Garcia building on career season Thanks to adjustments, hard work and perseverance, No. 21 Colorado Rockies prospect Rico Garcia, a 2016 30th-round Draft pick, has emerged as one of the Double-A Eastern League’s top pitchers in 2019. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190515&content_id=307072492&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsDustin Pedroia’s Red Sox rehab is not going well Dustin Pedroia played three games last season and six games this year before re-injuring his knee. And he’s only getting further away from a return. The Red Sox pulled their longtime second baseman from his rehab assignment Monday due to what the team called “minor left…
DetailsMitch Haniger Talks Hitting Hitters deploy their craft in different ways. Not all have the same mechanics, nor do they employ the same approaches. Another thing that differs is the way they articulate their ideas. Proof in that pudding can be found in six similar-themed interviews that have run here at FanGraphs over the past…
DetailsEL notes: Ruta on a roll with Thunder Growing up near Trenton’s Arm & Hammer Park, Ben Ruta regularly watched Yankees prospects hone their skills. Hitting .372 for the Thunder, he’s enjoying the convenience of playing close to home. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190515&content_id=307131994&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsToolshed: Freeman walking onto scene Indians infielder Tyler Freeman is becoming a Top-100 prospect in the game by showing an impressive hit tool and improving plate discipline with Class A Lake County this season. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190515&content_id=307131618&fext=.jsp&vkey=toolshed&sid=milb
DetailsProspect Roundup: Games of May 14 Reds No. 4 prospect Jonathan India homered and doubled to extend his hitting streak to eight games, while top Twins prospect Royce Lewis doubled twice to continue his recent surge. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190515&content_id=307151850&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 5-15-2019 Columbus Dispatch, May 15, 1919:Walter Rehg, former St. Paul outfielder, who was recently turned over to Indianapolis by Cincinnati, is the player who, at the time he went “up” was said to be the freshest kid that ever broke into the big league. It is said of…
DetailsThe Elbow Gods Punish the White Sox Again On Tuesday, the White Sox announced that Carlos Rodón will undergo Tommy John surgery, prematurely ending his 2019 season. With a 12-to-16 month rehabilitation period generally the norm for pitchers undergoing TJ, even a sunny scenario for Rodón would put a serious dent in his 2020 season;…
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