Chicago White Sox 2019 Top 50 Prospects | Prospects1500 A lot of effort going into this prospect site. I wish they would use the standard 20/80 scale instead of tiering prospects. If I have time I’ll add them to my prospects rankings sheet. It’s always interesting to me to see where there is consensus and…
DetailsPosnanski: How the lack of Hall of Fame unanimity became A Thing, and why it should end with Mariano Rivera – The Athletic The Hall of Fame voting process has far bigger problems than worrying whether isolated voters don’t vote for a guy with enough support to get voted in anyway.One answer to that question…
DetailsWhat does it take for a new advanced stat to go mainstream? – The Athletic One month ago, Baseball Prospectus introduced a new total-offense statistic called Deserved Runs Created Plus (DRC+). Although the site’s related pitching statistic, Deserved Run Average (DRA), has appeared in my Awards Watch columns since 2016 — at times with behind-the-scenes…
DetailsDavid Robertson signed with the Phillies with no agent and saved $1.15 million Is this really true as long as the player is knowledgeable about the market, knows the CBA, and has a good lawyer?Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports condemned Robertson’s choice, saying his “savings” might only be short term: “Very likely cost himself much…
DetailsHigh Heat: 2019 HOF Ballots | 01/03/2019 | MLB.com Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/high_heat_2019_hof_ballots_01_03_2019_mlbcom
DetailsMike Bolsenbroek leaves Regensburg, Jan Tomek fills the void According to the website of the Regensburg Legionäre, their ace Mike Bolsenbroek turns his back on the club to join the three-time German champion, Heidenheim Heideköpfe. Mike Bolsenbroek pitching for Regensburg (photo: © Dutch Baseball Hangout) According to head coach Tomas Bison the Legionäre have tried…
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Effectively Wild Episode 1318: The Keeper of the Game Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about New York Met Rymer Liriano and the minor league free agent draft, David Robertson signing with the Phillies, Robertson’s underrated record, and a Sabermetrics Mount Rushmore, then (14:43) talk to Retrosheet founder and president Dave Smith about how he…
DetailsManny Machado has an offer on the table The Manny Machado free-agency train is gathering steam, and the White Sox are trying to get out in front. Though the All-Star shortstop has yet to indicate where his eventual landing spot may be, the White Sox became the first team to extend Machado a formal offer,…
DetailsDeadspin: It’s Time For Some Bryce Harper Game Theory Is the news of a meeting with the Nationals evidence that the Nationals are still interested in Harper? Or is it evidence that they are trying to make his price higher for the Phillies? Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/deadspin_its_time_for_some_bryce_harper_game_theory
DetailsMLB’s 30 fastest prospects — one from each team Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum identify MLB’s fastest prospects — the best base-stealers and top defenders — in each organization. Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/c-302338768
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