Craig Edwards FanGraphs Chat–3/21/2019
Craig Edwards FanGraphs Chat–3/21/2019 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/craig-edwards-fangraphs-chat-3-21-2019/
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2019 Positional Power Rankings: Designated Hitter
2019 Positional Power Rankings: Designated Hitter 2019 Positional Power Rankings Intro 1B 2B 3B C LF CF Perhaps no position has been more impacted by the phenomenon of tanking than designated hitter. Teams that fancy themselves contenders splurge on elite bats like J.D. Martinez and Giancarlo Stanton, while teams out of contention rotate light-hitting utility…
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Talented Michigan Takes Aim At Texas Tech
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Marty Noble On His Relationship with Tom Seaver
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The White Sox Extend Eloy Jimenez
The White Sox Extend Eloy Jimenez Yesterday, White Sox right fielder Eloy Jimenez, our eighth overall prospect on this year’s Top 100, joined this week’s extension palooza (now featuring prospects!), signing a precedent-smashing extension before he’s even spent a day in the major leagues. Eloy Jimenez’s deal with the Chicago White Sox will be for…
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Ichiro announces retirement after emotional finale TOKYO—Ichiro Suzuki bid farewell to baseball and his Japanese fans in fashion on Thursday in a touching tribute that brought goosebumps to an entire nation and tears to the 45-year-old’ eyes. Mariners manager Scott Servais sent the legendary right fielder out to his position in the bottom of the…
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Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 3/21/19 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jay-jaffe-fangraphs-chat-3-21-19/
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