tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56050531198673237002024-03-18T17:34:57.135-05:00Cobbfather Post GazetteFW_Kekiongahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342838884901985083noreply@blogger.comBlogger800125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-45657143571104470532024-03-17T21:53:00.003-05:002024-03-17T21:53:47.678-05:00S59 - Gettin' Paid!<p>Jessica Fletcher - contributing reporter</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/02/drowning-in-bills_725x377-1359757497-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="725" height="167" src="https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/02/drowning-in-bills_725x377-1359757497-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Free Agency has just opened, here is where we stand on budgets. Payroll budgets remaining top 10:<p></p><p></p><ul><li>Santa Fe Surf Riders VIII - $72M</li><li>Colorado Springs From My Loins - $68.6M (rebuilding)</li><li>Pittsburgh Yinzers - $60.5M (rebuilding)</li><li>Augusta Alcoholics - $57.8M (rebuilding)</li><li>Columbus Corgis - $50.1M </li><li>Mexico City Staring Frogs - $49.5M (rebuilding)</li><li>New York Empire - $47.6M (rebuilding)</li><li>Chicago Gunslingers - $44.4M (rebuilding)</li><li>New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers - $41.8M</li><li>Anaheim Diablos - $40.6M</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-82124854668114916812024-03-10T20:51:00.001-05:002024-03-14T21:38:07.165-05:00S58 Record Books<p>Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.baseballhistorycomesalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1-cobb5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="800" height="256" src="https://www.baseballhistorycomesalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1-cobb5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2><b>Winner Winner....Chicken Dinner </b></h2><p><span>Some call them the Expos, others call them the Comeback Kids! Down 3-1 in the ALCS to Houston, the Expos went on a run and came back to heard yet another World Series berth in their storied franchise history. The team fell once again to a 3-1 deficit to the New Orleans franchise and they came back once again, winning the last 3 games of the series by a margin of 19-6; making Atlanta the first back to back World Series champs since Mexico City was in Tampa Bay back in S43 & 44. Congrats to ekoontz41. Atlanta now has nearly 16% of all World Series titles in Cobbfather history. </span></p><p><span>Playoff Hitting Stats: .290 avg, .819 ops, 20 HR, 100 RBI, 104 R, 16 SB<br />Playoff Pitching Stats: 11-6, 3/5 saves, 152.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 3.78 ERA, 40 bb, 135 k. <br />Outstanding Position Player: <b>Matty Moss (2B)</b> - .403 avg, 1.135 ops, 19 R, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 7 SB<br />Outstanding Pitcher: <b>Joshua Lough (RP)</b> - 2.49 era, .183 oav, 0.95 whip, 26 k, 7 bb, 4-1 with 1/1 saves through 12 games in relief. </span></p><div>Congrats again and let's get ready for the start of Season 59!</div><p></p><h1>Major League</h1><h2><p></p></h2><h2><b>All-Star Weekend</b></h2><p><span>National League held the early lead on the American League, 5-4.</span><br />All Star Game Player of Game - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11402287" target="_blank">Bernard Morton</a> (Wash DC) homers. <br />Home Run Derby Champ - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11955452" target="_blank">Louie Weiss</a> (Huntington) - 34 total HRs (9 - 17 - 8) - <br /><span> </span><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (Atlanta) tied with 34 total. Would have been his 4th straight HR Derby Champ<br />Longest HR - 533' - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253406" target="_blank">Bennie Serra</a> (Houston)<br />Futures Game Player of the Game: a tired <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12428447" target="_blank">Matt Roberts</a> (Anaheim) - gets shelled!</p><h2><b>American League </b></h2><p><b><u>Division Titles</u></b><br />AL North: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4675" target="_blank">Philadelphia Harpers</a> (2nd straight)<br />AL East: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4685" target="_blank">Atlanta Expos</a> (9th straight) <br />AL South: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4679" target="_blank">Huntington Tropics</a><br />AL West: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4686" target="_blank">Helena Hot Dogs</a><br />Wildcards: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4681" target="_blank">Houston Space Cowboys</a> & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4684" target="_blank">Boston Baseball Team</a></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">League Leaders</span><br /><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Batting</b><br />Hits: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10589576" target="_blank">Rip Bromberg</a> (Hun Tropics) - 225<br />Average: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (Atlanta Expos) - .342<br />Home Runs: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 68<br />Runs: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10909131" target="_blank">Matty Moss</a> (Atl Expos) - 143<br />Runs Batted In: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 159<br />Stolen Bases: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10909131" target="_blank">Matty Moss</a> (Atl Expos) & Asdrubal Unamuno (CSP From My Loins) - 67<br />Longest Hit Streak: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253512" target="_blank">Juancito Martin</a> (Bos Baseball Team) - 26<br /><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Ended season on his streak.</span><br /></p><p><b><u>Pitching</u></b><br />Wins: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11955421" target="_blank">Alcides Johnson</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 22<br />Quality Starts: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11955421" target="_blank">Alcides Johnson</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 25<br />Saves: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403106" target="_blank">Stephen Ramirez</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 50<br />ERA: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9853894" target="_blank">Nigel White</a> (Hun Tropics) - 2.67<br />Strikeout: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403107" target="_blank">Roger Simon</a> (Hun Tropics) - 204<br />OAV: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403099" target="_blank">Mitch Dillard</a> (Hou Space Cowboys) - .212<br />WHIP: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403099" target="_blank">Mitch Dillard</a> (Hou Space Cowboys) - 1.08</p><p><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Fielding</b><br />Plus Plays: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11069219" target="_blank">Brooks Jarvis</a> (NY Empire) - 29<br />CS%: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11069421" target="_blank">Matt Weathers</a> (Hun Tropics) - .43%<br />C ERA: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 3.06</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Awards</u><br /></span><span><span>MVP: </span><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a><span> (Atlanta Expos) - 24 votes</span><br /><span>Cy Young: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9853894" target="_blank">Nigel White</a> (Huntington Tropics) - 23 votes</span><br /><span>Rookie of the Year: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12129372" target="_blank">Octavio Salas</a> - 20 votes</span><br />Fireman of the Year: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403106" target="_blank">Stephen Ramirez</a> (Atl Expos)</span></p><h2><b>National League</b></h2><p><b><u>Division Titles</u></b><br />NL North: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4692" target="_blank">Hartford Rising Stars</a> (3rd straight)<br />NL East: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4701" target="_blank">Columbus Corgis</a> (3rd straight)<br />NL South: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4696" target="_blank">New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers</a> (8th straight - 4th under current ownership)<br />NL West: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4702" target="_blank">OKC Barons</a> (3rd straight)<br />Wildcards: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4699" target="_blank">Buffalo Bisons</a> & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4704" target="_blank">Tokyo Nomo</a></p><p><u><span style="font-weight: bold;">League Leaders</span><br /><b>Batting</b></u><br />Hits: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549275" target="_blank">Warren Cobb</a> (Har Rising Stars) - 206<br />Average: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549051" target="_blank">Dilson Rojas</a> (Sal Bourbon Makers) - .340<br />Home Runs: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371238" target="_blank">Omar Gonzales</a> (Tok Nomo) - 55<br />Runs: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549275" target="_blank">Warren Cobb</a> (Har Rising Stars) - 149<br />Runs Batted In: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371238" target="_blank">Omar Gonzales</a> (Tok Nomo) - 139<br />Stolen Bases: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10909133" target="_blank">Pedro Alberro</a> (OKC Barons) - 103<br />Longest Hit Streak: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11701236" target="_blank">Brad Vernon</a> (Chi Gunslingers) - 24</p><p><b><u>Pitching</u></b><br />Wins: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11514068" target="_blank">Danys Solis</a> (NO Hurricane Dodgers) - 24<br />Quality Starts: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10590123" target="_blank">Bruce Choice</a> (Char Offspring) - 25<br />Saves: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211405" target="_blank">Kevin Kashmir</a> (Col Corgis) - 53<br />ERA: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10590135" target="_blank">Stretch Story</a> (OKC Barons) - 2.64<br />Strikeout: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549769" target="_blank">Harold Foltynewicz</a> (Sal Bourbon Makers) - 196<br />OAV: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12130148" target="_blank">Domingo Rodriguez</a> (Tac Aroma) - .183<br />WHIP: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12130148" target="_blank">Domingo Rodriguez</a> (Tac Aroma) & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12130174" target="_blank">Johnnie Felsen</a> (Buf Bisons) - 0.99</p><p><b><u>Fielding</u></b><br />Plus Plays: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11069218" target="_blank">Marshall Banks</a> (OKC Barons) - 30<br />CS%: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11850735" target="_blank">Gerry Holt</a> (Was DC) - .32%<br />C ERA: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10030932" target="_blank">Will Roth</a> (OKC Barons) - 3.29</p><p><b><u>Awards</u><br /></b><span><span>MVP: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371238" target="_blank">Omar Gonzales</a> (Tokyo Nomo) - 14 votes<br /></span> Potential for <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549275" target="_blank">Warren Cobb</a> (Hartford Rising Stars - 12 votes to be made Co-MVP<br /><span>Cy Young: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11514068" target="_blank">Danys Solis</a> (NO Hurricane Dodgers) - 13 votes<br /></span> Potential for <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710627" target="_blank">Santo Estrella</a> (OKC Barons) - 12 votes to be made Co-Cy<br /><span>Rookie of the Year: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12130154" target="_blank">Rubi Pujols</a> (NO Hurricane Dodgers) - 22 votes</span><br />Fireman of the Year: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211405" target="_blank">Kevin Kashmir</a> (Col Corgis)</span></p><h1>Trivia</h1><p>Future Hall of Famer and 3,000+ hitter Jorge Johnson played in 141 minor league games with 536 at-bats this season for the AAA Atlanta Expos. Johnson played in only 159 minor league games for 651 at-bats to start his career before making the majors where he played professional for 20 years!<span> <br /><br />As a Tandem B the majority of the season, Danys Solis is the first middle reliever to be awarded the Cy Young award. Three closers have won the award but never a middle reliever. </span></p><h1>Minor League</h1><div><b>AAA</b>: </div><div><span>AL #1 Boston barely beats out NL #1 Salem, 4-3.</span></div><div><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4705" target="_blank">Salem Bourbon Makers</a> & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4684" target="_blank">Boston Baseball Team</a> - 98-46</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4685" target="_blank">Atlanta Expos</a> - 40-104</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>AA</b>: </div><div><span>AL #5 Boston takes the series over NL #3 Tacoma, 4-2.</span></div><div><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4680" target="_blank">Mexico City Starring Frogs</a> - 105-39</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4704" target="_blank">Tokyo Nomo</a> - 10-134</div><br /></div><div><b>A+</b>: </div><div><span>AL #2 Boston forces a game 7 against NL #2 Tacoma, 4-3.</span><br /><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4678" target="_blank">Jacksonville Lizard Kings</a> - 109-35</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4682" target="_blank">New York Empire</a> & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4685" target="_blank">Atlanta Expos</a> - 24-120</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A-</b>: </div><div><span>NL #1 seed Tacoma takes home their 3rd straight Low A World Series titles, this time against AL #1 seed Augusta, 4-3.</span><br /><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4690" target="_blank">Tacoma Aroma</a> & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4683" target="_blank">Augusta Alcoholics</a> - 111-33</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4682" target="_blank">New York Empire</a> - 33-111</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rookie</b>: </div><div><span>AL $13M payroll #1 seed who has more ML experience than some ML teams this season Philadelphia nearly sweeps the playoffs, only losing game 2 to Tacoma in the Rookie World Series. 4-1.</span></div><div><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4690" target="_blank">Tacoma Aroma</a> - 66-10</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4704" target="_blank">Tokyo Nomo</a> - 9-67</div></div><h1>Record Books</h1><div><ul><li><b>20 2B - 20 HR -20 SB Club</b></li><ul><li><i>This is typically 20 doubles, 20 triples, and 20 home runs but that's so rare in HBD that we'll change it slightly.</i></li><li>Matty Moss (Atl) - 34 - 20 - 67</li><li>Dee Valle (Atl) - 22 - 24 - 20</li><li>Omar Villano (Atl) - 28 - 21 - 23</li><li>Ronald Wilson (Aus) - 31 - 31 - 26</li><li>Mark Webster (Aus) - 37 - 20 - 22</li><li>Ernest Clements (Aus) - 24 - 20 - 27</li><li>Octavio Salas (Bos) - 21 - 47 - 28</li><li>Francis Jefferson (Buf) - 31 - 21 - 24</li><li>Drew Ducati (Colu) - 20 - 23 - 29</li><li>Warren Cobb (Har) - 59 - 37 - 26</li><li>Max Escuela (Hel) - 38 - 26 - 22</li><li>Felipe Ortiz (Hun) - 30 - 20 - 22</li><li>Edwards Ferrara (Mon) - 33 - 40 - 23</li><li>Josh Hunt (NO) - 20 - 30 - 25</li><li>Shea Crowe (OKC) - 25 - 42 - 20</li><li>Al Cervantes (Phi) - 36 - 26 - 22</li><li>Dilson Rojas (Sal) - 29 - 36 -20</li><li>Timothy Wright (Sal) - 38 - 23 - 38</li><li>Eugene Marshall (Van) - 31 - 22 - 20</li><li>Tomas Urias (Van) - 24 - 22 - 21</li><li>Ramon Yang (Wash) - 33 - 27 -20</li><li>Daniel Federowicz (Wash) - 32 - 22 -21</li></ul><li><b>30 HR - 30 SB Club</b></li><ul><li>Woodie Yarnall (Bos) - 36 - 35</li><li>Carlos Soto (Hou) - 33 - 35</li><li>Ricky Kirk (SLC) - 32 - 34</li></ul><li><b>50 HR Club</b></li><ul><li>Kyle Crain (Atl) - 68</li><li>Louie Weiss (Hun) - 61</li><li>Dario Lester (Hou) - 56</li><li>Omar Gonzales (Tok) - 55</li><li>Alan Carpenter (Dov) - 52</li><li>Braulio Guardado (Buf) - 51</li><li>Elmer Basile (Bos) - 50</li></ul><li><b>20 W Club</b></li><ul><li><span>Danys Solis (NO) - 24</span></li><li><span>Alcides Johnson (Atl) - 22</span></li></ul><li><b>200 K Club</b></li><ul><li><span>Roger Simon (Hun) - 204</span></li></ul><li><b>40 SV Club</b></li><ul><li><span>Kevin Kashmir (Col) - 53</span></li><li><span>Stephen Ramirez (Atl) - 50</span></li><li><span>Ronnie Andrews (NO) - 47</span></li><li>Damon Edwards (SLC) - 40</li><li><span>Seth Buford (Hou) - 41</span></li></ul><li><b>30 Plus Plays Club</b></li><ul><li>Marshall Banks (OKC) - 28</li></ul></ul></div><div>Looking at the single season records, here is anybody who placed within the top 5 of a category. </div><div><ul><li><span>HITTING</span></li><ul><li>Doubles: #2 - Warren Cob (Har) - 59</li><li>SLG%: #4 - Kyle Crain (Atl) - .734</li></ul><li><span>PITCHING</span></li><ul><li><i>Hits: #5 - Francisco Silva (CSP) - 287</i></li><li><i>Home Runs: #5 - Francisco Silva (CSP) - 55</i></li><li><i>Losses: TIED #3 - Rey Simpson (NY) - 25</i></li><li><i>NP/G: TIED #4 - Santo Estrella (OKC) - 118</i></li><li><i>Saves: TIED #3 - Kevin Kashmir (CLB) - 53</i></li></ul><li><span>FIELDING</span></li><ul><li><span><b>Assists (1B): #1 - Paul Lukasiewicz (Sal) - 132 - NEW RECORD</b></span></li><li><span><b>Bad Plays (3B): #1 - Hipolio Maradona (Dov) - 24 - NEW RECORD</b></span></li><li><span>Bad Plays (3B): TIED #3 - Julio Pascual (Pit) - 19</span></li><li><span>Bad Plays (LF): #4 - Spud Campbell (Tok) - 27</span></li><li><span>Bad Plays (RF): TIED #2 - Arismendy Butera (Chi) - 26</span></li><li><span>Double Plays (3B): #2 - Orber DeLeon (Phi) - 50</span></li><li><span>Errors (RF): TIED #4 - Arismendy Butera (Chi) - 13</span></li><li><span>Putouts (LF): #5 - Mark Cuddyer (NY) - 377</span></li><li><span><b>Putouts (P): TIED #1 - Doc Hooker (Aug) - 19</b></span></li><li><span><b>Stolen Base Attempts Against: #1 - Bo Guerrier (Dov) - 196 - NEW RECORD</b></span></li><li>Stolen Base Attempts Against: #3 - Phil McDonald (Chi) - 178</li></ul></ul></div><div>Moving on to team records.</div><div><ul><li>HITTING</li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul><li>PITCHING</li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul><li>FIELDING</li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul></ul><h3>Career Records</h3></div><div><ul><li><b><i>Bold indicate active players - they will stay listed until they retire or make the top 15. Includes current team.</i></b></li><li><i>* indicate HoF members</i></li><li>Batting</li><ul><li>Home Runs</li><ol><li><b>Alex Tarraga (NY) - 882</b></li><li>*Albert Cruz - 771</li><li><b>Omar Gonzales (<b>Tok</b>) - 756</b></li><li>*Ahmed Ratliff - 723</li><li>*Willie Cerda - 714</li><li>*Johnny Sherman - 701</li><li><b>Shea Crowe (Chi) - 662</b></li><li>*Brutus Henry - 660</li><li>*Jerrod Griffiths - 646</li><li><b><b>Keith Halter (NO)</b> - 638</b></li><li>*Zach Charles - 631</li><li>Kendry Lunar - 629</li><li>*Howard Greer - 617</li><li>Gregory Treinen & *Omar Berroa - 612</li><li>*Jordan Abernathy - 605</li><li>*Raul Galvez - 598</li><li><b>Alex Perez (Har) - 592</b></li><li>Clarence Simmons - 584</li><li>Buddy Poole - 582</li><li>*Sean Gosling - 578</li></ol><ul><li><b>Bonk Burnett (Sal) - 510</b></li><li><b>Vin Pirela (Phi) - 487</b></li><li><b>Anibal Castillo (Colu) - 462</b></li><li><b>Roger Stinnett (NO) - 460</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 430</i></li></ul><li>RBI</li><ol><li><b>Alex Tarraga<b> (Buf)</b> - 2,209</b></li><li>*Albert Cruz - 2,032</li><li>*Johnny Sherman - 2,008</li><li>*Brutus Henry - 1,898</li><li>*Willie Cerda - 1,885</li><li>*Ahmed Ratliff - 1,867</li><li><b>Omar Gonzales (<b>Tok</b>) - 1,855</b></li><li>Kendry Lunar - 1,850</li><li>*Zach Charles - 1,846</li><li>Timothy Steinbach & *Rafael Benitez - 1,831</li><li><b>Keith Halter <b>(NO) </b>- 1,816</b></li><li>*Jerrod Griffiths - 1,783</li><li>Luis Carrasco - 1,741</li><li>*Howard Greer - 1,736</li><li>Aurelio Lima - 1,711</li><li>*Eugene Brantley - 1,705</li><li><b>Shea Crowe (Chi) - 1,1704</b></li><li>John Ross - 1,700</li><li>*Raul Galvez - 1,692</li><li>*Jordan Abernathy - 1,664</li></ol><ul><li><b>Anibal Castillo (Colu) - 1,613</b></li><li><b>Jorge Johnson (Atl) - 1,573</b></li><li><b>Alex Perez (Har) - 1,505</b></li><li><b>Bonk Burnett (Sal) - 1,368</b></li><li><b>Jhonny Rijo (NO) - 1,309</b></li><li><b>Vin Pirela - 1,215</b></li><li><b>Roger Stinnett (NO) - 1,202</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 1,200</i></li></ul><li>Hits</li><ol><li><b>Alex Tarraga<b> (Buf)</b> - 3,287</b></li><li>*Yoenis Portillo - 3,245</li><li>*Johnny Sherman - 3,232</li><li>*Eugene Brantley - 3,114</li><li><b>Jorge Johnson <b>(<b>Atl</b>) </b>- 3,030</b></li><li>Franisco Baez - 2,995</li><li>*Andres Candelaria - 2,991</li><li>*Rafael Benitez - 2,982</li><li>*Albert Cruz & Midre Mantalban - 2,930</li><li>*Brutus Henry - 2,885</li><li>*Ubaldo Alvarez - 2,875</li><li>Harry Padilla - 2,854</li><li>Yamid Montanez - 2,843</li><li>Ernie McEnerney - 2,819</li><li>*Zach Charles - 2,815</li><li>Lee Schlitter - 2,811</li><li>Luis Carrasco - 2,792</li><li>Stubby Shaw - 2,776</li><li>*Bill Everhart - 2,756</li><li><b>Anibal Castillo (Colu) - 2,742</b></li></ol><ul><li><b>Omar Gonzales (Tok) - 2,644</b></li><li><b>Keith Halter (NO) - 2,468</b></li><li><b>Shea Crowe (Chi) - 2,444</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 2,200</i></li></ul><li>Runs</li><ol><li>*Yoenis Portillo - 2,061</li><li><b>Alex Tarraga<b> (Buf)</b> - 1,977</b></li><li>*Andres Candelaria - 1,927</li><li>*Johnny Sherman - 1,921</li><li>*Mendy Kondou - 1,852</li><li>*Brutus Henry - 1,847</li><li>Lee Schlitter - 1,819</li><li>*Trey Padgett - 1,811</li><li>Harry Padilla - 1,790</li><li><b>Omar Gonzales (<b>Tok</b>) - 1,779</b></li><li>Edinson Hernandez - 1,752</li><li>Geronimo Nunez<span> </span>- 1,743</li><li>*Ubaldo Alvarez - 1,728</li><li>*Willie Cerda - 1,710</li><li>*Zach Charles - 1,708</li><li>*Albert Cruz - 1,691</li><li>*Bill Everhart - 1,682</li><li>Yamid Montanez - 1,681</li><li><b>Keith Halter <b>(NO) </b>- 1,672</b></li><li>*Rafael Benitez - 1,646</li></ol><ul><li><b>Shea Crowe (Chi) - 1,586</b></li><li><b>Jorge Johnson <b>(<b>Atl</b>) </b>- 1,486</b></li><li><b>Matty Moss (Atl) - 1,484</b></li><li><b>Anibal Castillo (Colu) - 1,417</b></li><li><b>Roger Stinnett (NO) - 1,253</b></li><li><b><b>Jhonny Rijo (NO) - 1,234</b></b></li><li><b>Alex Perez (Har) - 1,224</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 1,200</i></li></ul><li>Stolen Bases</li><ol><li>William Katou - 957</li><li><b>Matty Moss (Atl) - 946</b></li><li>Harry Padilla - 886</li><li>Al Munson - 853</li><li>Jim Ramirez - 781</li><li>Marcell Johnson - 716</li><li>Ron Weinhardt - 701</li><li>Ken Stammen - 697</li><li>Robinzon Espinoza - 692</li><li>Bryce May - 682</li><li>*Dennis Gulan - 663</li><li>Wilt Pittinger - 654</li><li>Yasmany Cubillan - 650</li><li><b>Brandon Stevens (OKC) - 647</b></li><li>Benji Marin - 628</li><li>Calvin Hukata & Lee Schlitter - 618</li><li><b>Pedro Alberro (OKC) - 614</b></li><li>Tony Cassevah - 612</li><li>Ching-Lung Suzuki - 611</li><li>Edinson Hernandez - 599</li><li>Sammy Torres - 596</li></ol><ul><li><i>Baseline - 500</i></li></ul></ul><li>Pitching</li><ul><li>Wins</li><ol><li>*Gregor Lopez) - 349</li><li>*Chick Munson - 334</li><li><b>JC Wall (Tok) - 328</b></li><li>*Norman LaPorta - 325</li><li>*Thomas Hutchinson - 315</li><li>*Bob Graves - 304</li><li>*Alberto Beltre - 300</li><li>*Magglio Exposito - 294</li><li><b>Arismendy Costilla (SLC) - 283</b></li><li>*Lyle Wallace - 282</li><li>*Francisco Aramboles - 281</li><li>Juan Galvis - 278</li><li>*Carlos Colome & <b>Rico Bonilla (NO) - 276</b></li><li>*Yeico Oliva & Midre Tavarez - 273</li><li>*Harry Mieses - 271</li><li>*Armando Merced - 270</li><li>Don Monahan & <b>Louis Conley (NO) - 266</b></li><li>Dizzy Leonard - 264</li><li>Red Collins - 262</li><li>Ryan Fisher & William Thompson - 261</li></ol><ul><li><b>Koyie Ward (Mon) - 244</b></li><li><b>Doc Cortes (Pit) - 231</b></li><li><b>Bennie Swann (Phi) - 225</b></li><li><b>Nigel White (Hun) - 214</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 200</i></li></ul><li>Saves</li><ol><li>Jace Sale - 758</li><li>Rodrigo Ontiveros - 571</li><li><b>Ronnie Andrews (NO) - 520</b></li><li>Al Balentien - 490</li><li>Jung Hasegawa - 482</li><li>Pedro Estrella - 470</li><li>Eduardo Jose - 466</li><li>Anthony Gordon - 464</li><li>Artie Stone - 455</li><li>Felipe Barrios - 440</li><li>Marvin Walsh - 438</li><li>Arthur Camilli - 424</li><li>Roger Hermida & <b>Abdul Melton (Dov) - 420</b></li><li>Walt White - 410</li><li>Troy Hudek - 397</li><li>*Sammy Felix - 396</li><li>Davey Torrealba - 382</li><li>Jhoulys Olmedo - 371</li><li>Shane Williams - 355</li></ol><ul><li><i>Baseline - 300</i></li></ul><li>Strikeouts</li><ol><li>*Chick Munson - 4,190</li><li><b>*</b>Gregor Lopez - 3,949</li><li>*Alberto Beltre - 3,885</li><li>*Norman LaPorta - 3,857</li><li>Ryan Fisher - 3,757</li><li><b>Koyie Ward (CSP) - 3,487</b></li><li>Juan Galvis - 3,484</li><li>Bob Graves - 3,482</li><li>Dizzy Leonard - 3,446</li><li>*Francisco Aramboles - 3,428</li><li>Harry Mieses - 3,403</li><li>Yovani Parraz - 3,392</li><li><b>Rico Bonilla (NO) - 3,364</b></li><li>Edgar Cortez - 3,352</li><li>Don Monahan - 3,324</li><li>Yeico Oliva - 3,319</li><li><b>*</b>Magglio Exposito - 3,317</li><li>Vasco Serra - 3,304</li><li>*Armando Merced - 3,237</li><li>Jair James - 3,201</li></ol><ul><li><b>Louis Conley (Min) - 3,011</b></li><li><b>Doc Cortes (Pit) - 2,856</b></li><li><b>JC Wall (Tok) - 2,742</b></li><li><b>Nigel White (Hun) - 2,614</b></li><li><b>Arismendy Costilla (SLC) - 2,587</b></li><li><b>Brian Fukudome (Pit) - 2,348</b></li><li><b>Bennie Swann (Phi) - 2,332</b></li><li><b>Fausto Cruz (Jac) - 2,263</b></li><li><b>Mike Lobstein (NO) - 2,222</b></li><li><b>Bommer Pearson (Pit) - 2,094</b></li><li><b>Santiago Terrero (SFE) - 2,038</b></li><li><b>Alan Street (Atl) - 2,011</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 2,000</i></li></ul></ul></ul><h3>Award Winners<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(* indicates Hall of Famer member)</span></h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>MVP</b></li><ul><li>9 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9021381" target="_blank">Alex Tarraga</a> (NL - S39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 50, 52)</li></ul><li>8 Time</li><ul><li>None</li></ul><li>7 Time</li><ul><li>None</li></ul><li>6 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5398026" target="_blank">Willie Cerda</a> (AL - S23, 25, 30, 31, 32. NL - S29)</li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (AL - S52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58)</b></li></ul><li>5 Time</li><ul><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371238" target="_blank">Omar Gonzales</a> (NL - S48, S49, S51, 56, 58)</b></li></ul><li>4 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5452369" target="_blank">Albert Cruz</a> (AL - S22, 23, 24, 27)</li></ul><li>3 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6701959" target="_blank">Don Sparks</a> (NL - S27, 30, 31)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8194987" target="_blank">Omar Berroa</a> (AL - S39, 41, 43)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9815979" target="_blank">Yoervis Colome</a> (AL - S44, 47, 50)</li></ul><li>2 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751893" target="_blank">Brian Taylor</a> (NL - S1, 2)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751892" target="_blank">Moises Terrero</a> (AL - S1. NL - S3)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751823" target="_blank">Jordan Abernathy</a> (AL - S2, 4)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2081771" target="_blank">Rafael Benitez</a> (AL - S6, 10)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750493" target="_blank">Dan Carter</a> (NL - S7. AL - S11)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1748698" target="_blank">Bill Everhart</a> (NL - S6, 13)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1858971" target="_blank">Johnny Sherman</a> (AL - S9, 14)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2894901" target="_blank">Brutus Henry</a> (AL - S12, 16)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3880945" target="_blank">Morgan Cerda</a> (AL - S18, 19)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3690798" target="_blank">Dustan Jackson</a> (AL - S20, 21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4307729" target="_blank">Ray Rudolph</a> (NL - S19, 24)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7873886" target="_blank">Sean Gosling</a> (AL - S35, 36)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6635005" target="_blank">Raul Galvez</a> (AL - S34, 37)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7873815" target="_blank">Haywood Swann</a> (NL - S36, 37)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8003803" target="_blank">Yoenis Portillo</a> (NL - S34, 38)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8555753" target="_blank">Yohan Mairena </a>(NL - S38, 40)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10589684" target="_blank">Shea Crowe</a> (NL - S54, 55)</li></ul><li>1 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751825" target="_blank">Stuart Paulson </a>(AL - S1)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751471" target="_blank">Ed Morris </a>(AL - S3)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751168" target="_blank">Buddy Poole</a> (NL - S4)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1749039" target="_blank">Hector Ball </a>(AL - S5)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1749562" target="_blank">Martin McCarty</a> (NL - S5)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747794" target="_blank">Charlie Dickinson</a> (AL - S7)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2323535" target="_blank">Zach Charles</a> (AL - S8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1858957" target="_blank">Marvin Mays</a> (NL - S8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2895119" target="_blank">Dennis Jefferies</a> (NL - S9)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1775799" target="_blank">Jose Rijo</a> (NL - S10)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2895120" target="_blank">Stevie Stanley</a> (NL - S11)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2081858" target="_blank">Chico Villarreal</a> (AL - S12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1748210" target="_blank">Fred McNamara</a> (NL - S12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267196" target="_blank">Clarence Loney </a>(AL - S13)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2285791" target="_blank">Al Samuel </a>(NL - S14)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3217164" target="_blank">Mendy Kondou</a> (AL - S15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2713085" target="_blank">Ollie Brock </a>(NL - S15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4044979" target="_blank">Jose Pizzaro</a> (NL - S16)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3502180" target="_blank">Elston Lloyd</a> (Al - S17)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2482471" target="_blank">Andres Candelaria</a> (NL - S17)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3501894" target="_blank">Howard Greer</a> (NL - S18)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3881216" target="_blank">Eugene Brantley</a> (AL - S21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4044938" target="_blank">Pascual Hernandez</a> (NL - S21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3266967" target="_blank">Felipe James</a> (NL - S22)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5063437" target="_blank">Vic Park</a> (AL - S25)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488467" target="_blank">Vic Crowe</a> (AL - S26)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6481291" target="_blank">Ahmed Ratliff </a>(NL - S26)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5063412" target="_blank">Vladimir Troncoso</a> (AL - S28)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6042953" target="_blank">Dorian Whitaker</a> (NL - S28)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5850169" target="_blank">Timothy Steinbach</a> (AL - S29)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5849902" target="_blank">Jared Gonzales</a> (NL - S32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6701964" target="_blank">Francis King </a>(AL - S33)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7523579" target="_blank">Julian Barber</a> (NL - S33)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7484968" target="_blank">Yasmany Cubillan</a> (NL - S34)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7055957" target="_blank">Edinson Hernandez </a>(NL - S35)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8225056" target="_blank">Greg James </a>(AL - S38)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8056478" target="_blank">Gregory Treinen</a> (AL - S40)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8418658" target="_blank">Carl Rossy</a> (AL - S42)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9623685" target="_blank">Geronimo Nunez </a>(NL - S44)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9194026" target="_blank">Andres Estrada</a> (AL - S45)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8418659" target="_blank">Birdie Kydd</a> (AL - S46)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10748339" target="_blank">Bonk Burnett </a>(AL - S48)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9230995" target="_blank">Felipe Benitez</a> (AL - S49)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10872228" target="_blank">Al Cervantes</a> (AL - S51)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10030526" target="_blank">Keith Halter</a> (NL - S53)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253512" target="_blank">Juancito Martin</a> (NL - S53)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11672207" target="_blank">Wei-Yin Wan</a> (AL - S54)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549051" target="_blank">Dilson Rojas</a> (NL - S57)</li></ul></ul><li><b>Cy Young</b></li><ul><li>6 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3502573" target="_blank">James Haselman</a> (AL - S13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8195011" target="_blank">Gregor Lopez</a> (NL - S36, 39, 41, 45, 50, 51)</li></ul><li>5 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267675" target="_blank">Norman LaPorta</a> (NL - S13, 14, 21, 25, 26)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8593497" target="_blank">Jair James</a> (NL - S38, 40, 44, 46, 47)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9853927" target="_blank">J.C. Wall</a> (AL - S45, 49, 50, 51, 55)</li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9853894" target="_blank">Nigel White</a> (NL - S53, 54, 55, 56, AL - 58)</b></li></ul><li>4 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750952" target="_blank">Carl Sosa</a> (AL - S5, 6, 8, 10)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4308185" target="_blank">Don Monahan</a> (NL - S20, 23, 27, 28)</li></ul><li>3 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1748184" target="_blank">Chris Pendleton</a> (AL - S7, 12. NL - S17)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4697398" target="_blank">Thomas Hutchinson</a> (AL - S21, 24, 26</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5398105" target="_blank">Francisco Aramboles</a> (AL - S25, 27, 28)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6277057" target="_blank">Chick Munson</a> (AL - S31, 36, 38)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8195016" target="_blank">Magglio Exposito</a> (AL - S40, 42, 47)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9021341" target="_blank">Gerald Kojima</a> (AL - S41, 44. NL - 48)</li></ul><li>2 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751959" target="_blank">Francis Munoz</a> (AL - S1, S2)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751401" target="_blank">Justin Powell </a>(NL - S5, 8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1775758" target="_blank">Vasco Serra</a> (NL - S7, 8)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751256" target="_blank">Barry Carew</a> (NL - S6, 9)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2482484" target="_blank">Alberto Beltre</a> (NL - S11. AL - S16)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2081782" target="_blank">Harry Mieses </a>(NL - S15, 16)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3691407" target="_blank">Lewis Peterson</a> (NL - S18, 22)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488947" target="_blank">Douglas Banks</a> (NL - S19, 24)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6043743" target="_blank">Red Collins</a> (NL - S30, 33)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8593508" target="_blank">Sherman Berkman </a>(NL - S37, 38)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7056029" target="_blank">Carlos Colome </a>(AL - S33, 39)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7094296" target="_blank">Bob Graves</a> (AL - S34, 42)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8056974" target="_blank">Jimmie Hartman</a> (AL - S35, 43)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9064246" target="_blank">Louis Conley </a>(AL - S43, 46)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9231698" target="_blank">William Thompson</a> (AL - S52, 53)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9815980" target="_blank">Arismendy Costilla</a> (AL - S48, 54)</li></ul><li>1 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751685" target="_blank">Calvin Pong</a> (NL - S1)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751835" target="_blank">Harry Farr</a> (NL - S2)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752233" target="_blank">Tony Saunders </a>(AL - S3)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751476" target="_blank">Octavio Solano</a> (NL - S3)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1749839" target="_blank">Ken Evans</a> (AL - S4)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747931" target="_blank">Billy Cox</a> (NL - S4)</li><ul><li>was also Fireman of Year - S4</li></ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752187" target="_blank">Sammy Felix</a> (NL - S5)</li><ul><li>was also Fireman of Year - S5</li></ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750729" target="_blank">Timo Green</a> (NL - S6)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750158" target="_blank">Emmett Rhodes </a>(AL - S9)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2854789" target="_blank">Julio Rodriguez</a> (NL - S10)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747362" target="_blank">Edgar Cortez</a> (AL - S11)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2895565" target="_blank">Alex Andrus </a>(NL - S12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3881674" target="_blank">Emmanuel Cora </a>(AL - S15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2673760" target="_blank">Carlos Pena</a> (NL - 15)</li><ul><li>was also Fireman of Year - S15</li></ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3038445" target="_blank">Victor Almanzar</a> (AL - S17)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267697" target="_blank">Ron Gross </a>(AL - S23)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5398121" target="_blank">Yeico Oliva</a> (AL - S29)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4909010" target="_blank">Josh Stark</a> (NL - S29)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6043741" target="_blank">Randall Washington </a>(AL - S30)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7285021" target="_blank">Quilvio Odor</a> (NL - S31)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5801997" target="_blank">Felipe Sosa </a>(AL - S32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6702761" target="_blank">Erubiel Morales </a>(NL - S32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4909031" target="_blank">Ryan Fisher</a> (AL - S34)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7322389" target="_blank">Monte Daley</a> (NL - S35)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7524263" target="_blank">Olmedo Valdez </a>(AL - S36)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6901264" target="_blank">Ned Morris</a> (NL - S36)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10405338" target="_blank">Alan Street</a> (NL - S49)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9194025" target="_blank">Rico Bonilla </a>(NL - S52)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403099" target="_blank">Mitch Dillard</a> (AL - S56)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710571" target="_blank">Joaquin Owen</a> (AL - S57)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11851129" target="_blank">Rolando Salinas</a> (NL - S57)</li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11514068" target="_blank">Danys Solis</a> (NL - S58)</b></li><ul><li>Tandem B "starter" - S58</li></ul></ul></ul><li><b>Fireman of the Year</b></li><ul><li>5 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6635091" target="_blank">Al Balentien</a> (NL - S34, 35, 39, 40, 41)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7706600" target="_blank">Jace Sale </a>(AL - S35, 37, 40, 42, 48)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10031331" target="_blank">Ronnie Andrews</a> (NL - S49, 51, 53, 54, 56)</li></ul><li>4 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2522936" target="_blank">Arthur Camilli </a>(AL - S11, 13, 14, 20)</li></ul><li>3 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752187" target="_blank">Sammy Felix</a> (NL - S2, 3, 5)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747931" target="_blank">Billy Cox</a> (NL - S4, 6, 7)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751535" target="_blank">Anthony Gordon</a> (AL - S2, 7, 10)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267666" target="_blank">Allen Cox</a> (AL - S16, 18, 19)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4099838" target="_blank">Rodrigo Ontiveros</a> (NL - S24, 25, 30)</li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403106" target="_blank">Stephen Ramirez</a> (AL - S55, 57, 58)</b></li></ul><li>2 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747007" target="_blank">Leon Meyer</a> (NL - S9, 12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2854804" target="_blank">Jung Hasegawa</a> (NL - S17, 19)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267706" target="_blank">Marvin Walsh</a> (NL - S16, 20)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3691369" target="_blank">Homer Butler</a> (NL - S18, 21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488981" target="_blank">Gus Masaoka </a>(AL - S23, 24)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4308178" target="_blank">Walt White </a>(AL - S22, 27)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5063378" target="_blank">Antonio Ishida</a> (AL - S26, 28)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5063478" target="_blank">Jhoulys Olmedo </a>(AL - S29, 32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5452795" target="_blank">Troy Hudek</a> (AL - S33, 34)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7322385" target="_blank">Eduardo Jose</a> (NL - S37, 38)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6901302" target="_blank">Yeico Miranda</a> (AL - S38, 39)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9662190" target="_blank">Abdul Melton </a>(NL - S45, 46)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9064218" target="_blank">Christopher Romero</a> (AL - S46, 47)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9064261" target="_blank">Ron Steenstra</a> (NL - S48, S50)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10909635" target="_blank">Steve Etherton</a> (AL - S50, S51)</li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211405" target="_blank">Kevin Kashmir</a> (NL - S57, 58)</b></li></ul><li>1 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751933" target="_blank">Julio Perez</a> (NL - S1)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751481" target="_blank">Valerio Rodriguez</a> (AL - S1)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751153" target="_blank">Paul Watson</a> (AL - S3)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750831" target="_blank">Jeremi Welsh</a> (AL - S4)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751004" target="_blank">Pat Smith</a> (AL - S5)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750912" target="_blank">Yamil Alvarez</a> (AL - S6)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752033" target="_blank">Luis Gonzales</a> (AL - S8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752085" target="_blank">Del Campos</a> (NL - S8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751004" target="_blank">Pat Smith</a> (Al - S9)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751277" target="_blank">Wilson Bonds</a> (NL - S10)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2323492" target="_blank">Thurman Sandford</a> (NL - S11)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1749817" target="_blank">Felix Tamura</a> (AL - S12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2081763" target="_blank">Mark Ogawa</a> (NL - S13)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2673760" target="_blank">Carlos Pena</a> (NL - S14, 15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3502541" target="_blank">Roger Hermida</a> (AL - S15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267640" target="_blank">Edwin Radlosky</a> (AL - S17)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3502586" target="_blank">Jayson Klesko</a> (AL - S21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3648992" target="_blank">Manuel Estrada</a> (NL - S22)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488962" target="_blank">Will Ogden</a> (NL - S23)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2673760" target="_blank">Carlos Pena </a>(AL - S25)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6276994" target="_blank">Dock Kramer </a>(NL - S26)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6862233" target="_blank">Tomo Hayashi </a>(NL - S27)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488979" target="_blank">Chris Rivera </a>(NL - S28)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4697366" target="_blank">Will Morris </a>(NL - S29)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6001998" target="_blank">Carlos Prieto </a>(AL - S30)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6482078" target="_blank">Bob Berg </a>(AL - S31)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488967" target="_blank">Juan Belliard</a> (NL - S31)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5452799" target="_blank">Jiggs Cuddyer </a>(AL - S32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6901260" target="_blank">Andre Harper </a>(NL - S33)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6277011" target="_blank">Braeden Abercrombie </a>(AL - S37)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8056961" target="_blank">Larry Maday </a>(AL - S41)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8781106" target="_blank">David Gabriel </a>(NL - S42)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8820673" target="_blank">Deivi Perez </a>(AL - S43)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6862302" target="_blank">Felipe Barrios </a>(NL - S43)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9623602" target="_blank">Alfredo De Aza</a> (AL - S44)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9662192" target="_blank">Eric Pride</a> (NL - S44)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8820613" target="_blank">Roger Franco </a>(AL - S45)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8781121" target="_blank">Tony Espinosa </a>(AL - S47)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211425" target="_blank">Bobby Davis</a> (AL - S49)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10590190" target="_blank">Ted Torres</a> (AL - S52)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211411" target="_blank">Jayson Roof </a>(NL - S52)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8781131" target="_blank">Antonio Zhang</a> (AL - S53)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549770" target="_blank">Darby Hatcher</a> (AL - S54)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371229" target="_blank">Benji Rodriguez</a> (NL - S55)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10590191" target="_blank">Seth Buford</a> (AL - S56)</li></ul></ul></ul></div><div><h1>Franchise Titles<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(bold is recent winner)</span></h1><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>9 Titles</li><ul><li><b>Atlanta (S3, 10, 26, 27, 29, 51, 53, 57, 58)</b></li></ul><li>8 Titles</li><ul><li>None</li></ul><li>7 Titles</li><ul><li>None</li></ul><li>6 Titles</li><ul><li>Houston (S4, 7, 8, 28, 33, 55)</li></ul><li>5 Titles</li><ul><li>None</li></ul><li>4 Titles</li><ul><li>Anaheim (S15, 18, 19, 32)</li><li>Mexico City (S36, 41, 43, 44)</li><li>Oklahoma City (S40, 42, 45, 47)</li><li>Pittsburgh (S2, 21, 22, 23)</li><li>New Orleans (S31, 35, 54, 56)</li></ul><li>3 Titles</li><ul><li>Chicago (S9, 11, 12)</li><li>Buffalo (S24, 39, 49)</li><li>Monterrey (S17, 37,50)</li></ul><li>2 Titles</li><ul><li>Colorado Springs (S20, 48)</li><li>Washington DC (S6, 14)</li><li>Santa Fe (S1, 30)</li></ul><li>1 Title</li><ul><li>Austin (S16)</li><li>Boston (S38)</li><li>Helena (S46)</li><li>Milwaukee (S5)</li><li>Philadelphia (S52)</li><li>Salem (S13)</li><li>Salt Lake City (S34)</li><li>Vancouver (S25)</li></ul><li>0 Titles</li><ul><li>Augusta</li><li>Columbus</li><li>Dover</li><li>Hartford</li><li>Huntington</li><li>Minnesota</li><li>Montreal</li><li>New York (AL)</li><li>Charleston</li><li>Tacoma</li><li>Tokyo</li></ul></ul><div>S58: NL New Orleans v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 3-4<br />S57: NL Hartford v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 1-4<br />S56: <b>NL New Orleans</b> v AL Huntington, 4-1<br />S55: NL Hartford v <b>AL Houston</b>, 2-4<br />S54: <b>NL New Orleans</b> v AL Atlanta, 4-3<br />S53: NL Buffalo v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 0-4<br />S52: NL Chicago v <b>AL Philadelphia</b>, 0-4<br />S51: NL Buffalo v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 3-4<br />S50: NL Tucson (Tokyo) v <b>AL Monterrey </b>(Jacksonville), 0-4</div><div>S49: <b>NL Buffalo</b> v AL Atlanta, 4-0<br />S48: NL Montreal v <b>AL Colorado Springs</b>, 0-4<br />S47: <b>NL Oklahoma City</b> v AL Colorado Springs, 4-3<br />S46: NL Oklahoma City v <b>AL Helena</b>, 0-4<br />S45: <b>NL Oklahoma City</b> v AL Colorado Springs, 4-3<br />S44: NL Honolulu (Tokyo) v <b>AL Tampa Bay</b> (Mexico City), 3-4<br />S43: NL Oklahoma City v <b>AL Tampa Bay</b> (Mexico City), 3-4<br />S42: <b>NL Oklahoma City</b> v AL New York, 4-2<br />S41: NL Memphis (New Orleans) v <b>AL Tampa Bay</b> (Mexico City), 3-4<br />S40: <b>NL Oklahoma City</b> v AL New York, 4-3<br />S39: <b>NL Buffalo</b> v AL Milwaukee, 4-0<br />S38: NL Portland (Tacoma) v <b>AL Boston</b>, 3-4<br />S37: NL Oklahoma City v <b>AL Jackson</b> (Jacksonville), 3-4<br />S36: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Little Rock</b> (Mexico City), 0-4<br />S35: <b>NL Montgomery</b> (New Orleans) v AL Houston, 4-3<br />S34: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Salem </b>(Salt Lake City), 1-4<br />S33: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Houston</b>, 2-4<br />S32: NL Montgomery (New Orleans) v <b>AL Cheyenne</b> (Anaheim), 4-3<br />S31: <b>NL Montgomery</b> (New Orleans) v AL Texas (Houston), 4-1<br />S30: <b>NL Monterrey</b> (Santa Fe) v AL Atlanta, 4-3<br />S29: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 2-4<br />S28: NL Seattle (Tacoma) v <b>AL Texas</b> (Houston), 3-4<br />S27: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 2-4<br />S26: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 1-4<br />S25: <b>NL Salt Lake City</b> (Vancouver) v AL Texas (Houston), 4-1<br />S24: <b>NL Buffalo</b> v AL Pawtucket (Milwaukee), 4-2<br />S23: <b>NL Dover</b> (Pittsburgh) v AL Charlotte (Huntington), 4-0<br />S22: <b>NL Dover</b> (Pittsburgh) v AL Atlanta, 4-2<br />S21: <b>NL Dover</b> (Pittsburgh) v AL Colorado Springs, 4-2<br />S20: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v <b>AL Colorado Springs</b>, 2-4<br />S19: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v <b>AL Vancouver</b> (Anaheim), 2-4<br />S18: NL El Paso (Austin) v <b>AL Vancouver</b> (Anaheim), 3-4.<br />S17: NL Buffalo v <b>AL Tampa Bay</b> (Jacksonville), 0-4.<br />S16: <b>NL El Paso</b> (Austin) v AL Durham (Augusta), 4-0.<br />S15: NL Los Angeles (Salem) v <b>AL Vancouver</b> (Anaheim), 1-4.<br />S14: <b>NL Cincinnati</b> (Washington DC) v AL Durham (Augusta), 4-2.<br />S13: <b>NL Los Angeles</b> (Salem) v AL Kansas City (Helena), 4-1.<br />S12: <b>NL Rochester</b> (Chicago) v AL Atlanta, 4-2.<br />S11: <b>NL Rochester</b> (Chicago) v AL Atlanta, 4-1.<br />S10: NL Rochester (Chicago) v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 1-4.<br />S9: <b>NL Rochester</b> (Chicago) v AL Houston, 4-1.<span> </span><br />S8: NL Honolulu (Vancouver) v <b>AL Houston</b>, 3-4.<br />S7: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v <b>AL Houston</b>, 4-1.<br />S6: <b>NL Cincinnati</b> (Washington DC) v AL New York (Milwaukee), 4-2.<br />S5: NL Sacramento (Oklahoma City) v <b>AL New York</b> (Milwaukee), 0-4.<br />S4: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v <b>AL Florida</b> (Houston), 2-4.<br />S3: NL Sacramento (Oklahoma City) v <b>AL Chicago</b> (Atlanta), 3-4.<br />S2: <b>NL Pawtucket</b> (Pittsburgh) v AL Huntington (Atlanta), 4-0.<br />S1: <b>NL Memphis</b> (Santa Fe) v AL Trenton (Atlanta ); 4-0.</div></div></div></div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-31633860775915435992024-02-25T21:02:00.002-06:002024-02-25T21:04:39.369-06:00And the S58 award goes to...<p>Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/119add6a7050fa3e4931f0ddccaf7e82af45e5fd7771a4fa231381c5849a8c81-rimg-w526-h275-gmir.jpg?v=1642663001" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="526" height="275" src="https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/119add6a7050fa3e4931f0ddccaf7e82af45e5fd7771a4fa231381c5849a8c81-rimg-w526-h275-gmir.jpg?v=1642663001" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2><b>And the Award goes to...</b></h2><p>You can generally find the runs, HRs, RBIs, and AVG listed on the website when voting but we'll cover a few of the player's advanced stats; including their Cash points (fantasy points - offense focused), weighted SBs (when relevant, attempted 15 or more), extra base hits, a player's wOBA (weighted on-base average), wRC+ (weighted runs created), and even a player's wRAA (weighed runs above average). All in the effort to see how each individual effected the games they played. </p><div><h2>MVP</h2><div>We'll start off with the MVP race, listed by Skynet's favorites (ie. listed in order from website). We are starting a new thing where the leader in that category is underlined. </div><p></p><ul><li>AL - Kyle Crain (C/DH) is working on his 4th straight but will Louie Weiss (DH/1B) or Wei-Yin Wan (1B)'s shortened season prevent that? They both failed last season. Once again they are joined by Matty Moss (2B) and new comer / fellow teammate Dee Vale (1B). </li><ul><li>Kyle Crain (C)</li><ul><li>Missed Silver Slugger this year but that's because he balances time between C and DH. Triple Crown winner (HR, RBI, AVG)</li><li>Cash points - 694.5</li><li>xBH - 84</li><li><u>wRAA - 83.49</u></li><li><u>wOBA - .486</u></li><li><u>wRC+ - 205</u></li><li>wSB - irrelevant</li></ul><li>Wei-Yin Wan (DH) </li><ul><li>Silver Slugger at DH</li><li>Cash points - 629</li><li>xBH - 83</li><li>wRAA - 58.15</li><li>wOBA - .430</li><li>wRC+ - 150</li><li>wSB - irrelevant</li></ul><li>Louie Weiss (1B) </li><ul><li>Silver Slugger at 1B</li><li><u>Cash points - 736.5</u></li><li><u>xBH - 98</u></li><li>wRAA - 8.17</li><li>wOBA - .464</li><li>wRC+ - 173</li><li>wSB - irrelevant</li></ul><li>Matty Moss (2B)</li><ul><li>Silver Slugger at 2B</li><li>Cash points - 552.5</li><li>xBH - 58</li><li>wRAA - 39.42</li><li>wOBA - .401</li><li>wRC+ - 149</li><li>wSB - 9.05</li></ul><li>Dee Valle (1B)</li><ul><li>Gold Glove winner at 1B</li><li>Cash points - 472</li><li>xBH - 46</li><li>wRAA - 22.77</li><li>wOBA - .370</li><li>wRC+ - 128</li><li>wSB - 4.25</li></ul></ul><li>NL - After being snubbed last season, we find outselves with Omar Gonzales back on the voting ballot. Plenty of new names this season, perhaps a changing of the guards is coming in the NL. Warren Cobb (2B), Anibal Castillo (CF) back on the ballot for the second year straight, joined by other first timers Ernest Page (1B) and Brad Vernon (2B). </li><ul><li>Omar Gonzales (1B)</li><ul><li>Silver Slugger at 1B</li><li><u>Cash points - 692</u></li><li>xBH - 84</li><li><u>wRAA - 75.51</u></li><li><u>wOBA - .454</u></li><li>wRC+ - 158</li><li>wSB - -0.03</li></ul><li>Warren Cobb (2B)</li><ul><li>Silver Slugger at 2B, missed tying the record for most 2Bs in a single season by 1. </li><li>Cash points - 670</li><li><u>xBH - 104</u></li><li>wRAA - 7.04</li><li>wOBA - .449</li><li>wRC+ - 169</li><li>wSB - 2.04</li></ul><li>Ernest Page (1B)</li><ul><li>Cash points - 494</li><li>xBH - 55</li><li>wRAA - 44.36</li><li>wOBA - .421</li><li><u>wRC+ - 181</u></li><li>wSB - irrelevant</li></ul><li>Brad Vernon (2B)</li><ul><li>Cash points - 494</li><li>xBH - 56</li><li>wRAA - 18.65</li><li>wOBA - .359</li><li>wRC+ - 121</li><li>wSB - irrelevant</li></ul><li>Anibal Castillo (CF)</li><ul><li>Silver Slugger at CF</li><li>Cash points - 559</li><li>xBH - 77</li><li>wRAA - 4.56</li><li>wOBA - .409</li><li>wRC+ - 156</li><li>wSB - 0.24</li></ul></ul></ul><div><h2>Cy Young</h2><div>Next we have the Cy Young award. This time we'll be looking at a few advanced stats such as ERA+, FIP, Weighted Cash points to neutralize park factors. In the future, if we can figure out why our WAR numbers are so off, we'll include those as well. But for now we'll include K/BB and Quality Starts or Inherited Runners Scored as well. A reminder on ERA+, the average is 100 and anything above 100 indicates the pitcher performed better than average while below performed worse than average. Score of 150 would be 50% better than average. The FIP focuses solely on the events a pitcher has the most control over: K, BB, HBP, and HR. </div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>AL - Your choices are an Expo (Damaso Ethier, Alcides Johnson) or a Tropic (Nigel White, Roger Simon, Brett Humphries). White looking to recapture the award his first year back in the AL. </li><ul><li>Nigel White </li><ul><li>The NL is thankful he's back in the AL. </li><li><u>ERA+ - 184</u></li><li><u>FIP - 2.68</u></li><li>Cash - 438</li><li><u>K/BB - 3.14</u></li><li>QS% - 56%</li></ul><li>Damaso Ethier</li><ul><li>Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Is this his year?</li><li>ERA+ - 132</li><li>FIP - 3.75</li><li>Cash - 430</li><li>K/BB - 2.38</li><li>QS% - 66%</li></ul><li>Roger Simon</li><ul><li>One of the best starters in the AL since being called up. </li><li>ERA+ - 158</li><li>FIP - 3.11</li><li><u>Cash - 498</u></li><li>K/BB - 2.91</li><li>QS% - 64%</li></ul><li>Alcides Johnson</li><ul><li>One of the best starters in the AL since being called up, having the most quality starts of the majors this season. </li><li>ERA+ - 111</li><li>FIP - 3.79</li><li>Cash - 452</li><li>K/BB - 1.87</li><li><u>QS% - 68%</u></li></ul><li>Brett Humphries</li><ul><li>Seems a notch below the rest on this list. </li><li>ERA+ - 162</li><li>FIP - 3.72</li><li>Cash - 395</li><li>K/BB - 2.54</li><li>QS% - 50%</li></ul></ul><li>NL - What an interesting group this year, at the top is Danys Solis (NO) who has a Tandem B most all season with starter Santo Estrella & setup man Stretch Story of OKC making the list, along with the Columbus ace Midre Benavente and their closer Kevin Kashmir who has really excelled since being named closer of the franchise. </li><ul><li>Danys Solis</li><ul><li>Made just 4 starts but came in tandem for another 36; stealing away 24 wins this season. Deserved, maybe that's for you to decide. Still threw 172 innings this season so they weren't short relief appearances. </li><li>ERA+ - 151</li><li>FIP - 3.86</li><li>Cash - 333</li><li>K/BB - 2.27</li><li><u>IR% - 25%</u></li></ul><li>Santo Estrella</li><ul><li> 10 complete games, most have any pitcher this season; throwing 255+ innings. </li><li>ERA+ - 130</li><li>FIP - 3.68</li><li><u>Cash - 483</u></li><li>K/BB - 1.93</li><li>QS% - 73%</li></ul><li>Kevin Kashmir</li><ul><li>Similar to the OKC duo, I wonder how many times the team went straight from Benavente to Kashmir. </li><li><u>ERA+ - 183</u></li><li><u>FIP - 3.15</u></li><li>Cash - 309</li><li>K/BB - 2.54</li><li>IRS% - 30%</li></ul><li>Midre Benavente</li><ul><li>Lost just 3 games in 32 starts this season. 75% starts being of quality is something to write home about, giving his team the best chance to win games. </li><li>ERA+ - 149</li><li>FIP - 3.82</li><li>Cash - 394</li><li>K/BB - 2.82</li><li><u>QS% - 75%</u></li></ul><li>Stretch Story</li><ul><li>Diamond in the Rough and ace set-up man; pitching in over 100 games this season with 180 innings. How many times did a team have to face Estrella and then Story? OUCH! I've seen closers win the award but this setup man would be a Cobbfather first. </li><li>ERA+ - 139</li><li>FIP - 3.28</li><li>Cash - 433</li><li><u>K/BB - 3.54</u></li><li>IRS% - 29%</li></ul></ul></ul></div><div><h2>Rookie of the Year</h2><h2><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Adding this one back in by demand. </div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>AL - More of a power year of Rookies, let's see whose the best. </li><ul><li>Octavio Salas (1B)</li><ul><li>21 2Bs, 47 HR, and 28 SBs! Two stolen bases away from a 40/30 season. 90% success rate in steals. </li><li>Cash points - 554.5</li><li>xBH - 71</li><li>wRAA - 35.02</li><li>wOBA - .398</li><li>wRC+ - 131</li><li>wSB - 2.72</li></ul><li>Alan Carpenter (RF)</li><ul><li>He and Salas are the two power rookies of the season!</li><li>Cash points - 445</li><li>xBH - 71</li><li>wRAA - 40.75</li><li>wOBA - .411</li><li>wRC+ - 145</li><li>wSB - irrelevant</li></ul><li>Lonny Martin (DH)</li><ul><li>Cash points - 336</li><li>xBH - 51</li><li>wRAA - 29.32</li><li>wOBA - .412</li><li>wRC+ - 139</li><li>wSB - irrelevant</li></ul><li>Mo Archer (DH)</li><ul><li>Cash points - 397.5</li><li>xBH - 60</li><li>wRAA - 19.94</li><li>wOBA - .369</li><li>wRC+ - 120</li><li>wSB - 1.61</li></ul><li>Bartolo Balentien (RP)</li><ul><li>The only pitcher on the list for the AL and he came out of relief for Helena. </li><li>ERA+ - 149</li><li>FIP - 4.21</li><li>Cash - 153</li><li>K/BB - 1.96</li><li>IRS% - 30%</li></ul></ul></ul><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>NL - Wide range of options from a tandem starter, to closer, to set-up man, to two 1Bs. </li><ul><li>Rubi Pujols (Tandem B)</li><ul><li>Served as a the second half of a tandem in New Orleans and did suburb. Picked up 16 wins and only 2 losses in 43 appearances. He was once compared to Cy Young candidate Danys Solis.</li><li>ERA+ - 201</li><li>FIP - 2.99</li><li>Cash - 290</li><li>K/BB - 4.00</li><li>IRS% - 33%</li></ul><li>Harry Javier (RP)</li><ul><li>Closer for Salem, though they barely missed the playoffs. Saved 37/39. </li><li>ERA+ - 247</li><li>FIP - 3.62</li><li>Cash - 269</li><li>K/BB - 2.50</li><li>IRS% - 33%</li></ul><li>Eugene Marshall</li><ul><li>By far the best player in Cobbfather is this guy. Vote for him. Did the commish pay us to write that? Maybe. </li><li>Cash points - 411</li><li>xBH - 55</li><li>wRAA - 9.21</li><li>wOBA - .346</li><li>wRC+ - 108</li><li>wSB - 1.49</li></ul><li>Dexter Ellis (SP)</li><ul><li>Filled a big need for Buffalo, pitching 205 innings in 33 starts. </li><li>ERA+ - 101</li><li>FIP - 3.59</li><li>Cash - 342</li><li>K/BB - 2.42</li><li>QS% - 61%</li></ul><li>Junichi Satou</li><ul><li>Very similar to Marshall just less hits in less at bats. </li><li>Cash points - 303.5</li><li>xBH - 49</li><li>wRAA - -0.51</li><li>wOBA - .325</li><li>wRC+ - 104</li><li>wSB - 2.24</li></ul></ul></ul></div></div></h2><h2>Cash Points</h2><div>The top 20 hitters players under the Cash system are:</div></div><div><ol><li>737 - Louie Weiss (Hun)</li><li>695 - Kyle Crain (Atl)</li><li>692 - Omar Gonzales (Tok)</li><li>670 - Warren Cobb (Har)</li><li>629 - Wei-Yin Wan (Hun)</li><li>599 - Dario Lester (Hou)</li><li>579 - Mickey Barmes (Hele)</li><li>569 - Rip Bromberg (Hun)</li><li>568 - Shea Crowe (OKC)</li><li>562 - Max Escuela (Hel)</li><li>559 - Anibal Castillo (Colu)</li><li>555 - Octavio Salas (Bos)</li><li>553 - Matty Moss (Atl)</li><li>550 - Carlos Soto (Hou)</li><li>549 - Dilson Rojas (Sal)</li><li>535 - Juancito Martin (Bos)</li><li>530 - Al Cervantes (Phi)</li><li>524 - Douglas Laxton (NO)</li><li>519 - Olmedo Nunez (Colu)</li><li>512 - Chuck Rupe (Phi)</li></ol></div><div>And the bottom 5 hitters with at least 300 ABs are. It's generally filled with SSs who often but not always provide solid defense to make up for it. Let's see who we've got this year. Even more tanking than last year, numbers continue to drop! </div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>55 - Brooks Jarvis (NY - 3B)</li><ol><li>-53.26 wRAA</li></ol><li>82 - Esteban Castro (Mil - SS)</li><ol><li>-29.56 wRAA</li><li>Second year on this list. </li></ol><li>83 - Rob Webster (Philadelphia - SS)</li><ol><li>-26.67 wRAA</li></ol><li>84 - Didi Mendoza (Charleston - SS)</li><ol><li>-20.50 wRAA</li></ol><li>87 - Reynaldo Vasquez (Tacoma - SS)</li><ol><li>-13.56 wRAA</li></ol></ol></div><div><div>The top 20 pitchers under the cash system are:</div><div><ol><li>498 - Roger Simon (Hun)</li><li>483 - Santo Estrella (OKC)</li><li>476 - Mitch Dillard (Hou)</li><li>472 - Pascual Mijares (Buf)</li><li>455 - Alan Street (Atl)</li><li>452 - Alcides Johnson (Atl)</li><li>451 - Aneury Polanco (MC)</li><li>451 - Bruce Choice (Cha)</li><li>449 - Harold Foltynewicz (Sal)</li><li>438 - Nigel White (Hun)</li><li>438 - Garabez Castillo (Atl)</li><li>433 - Stretch Story (OKC)</li><li>430 - Damaso Ethier (Atl)</li><li>430 - J.C. Wall (Tok)</li><li>429 - Pedro Puello (OKC)</li><li>421 - Domingo Rodriguez (Tac)</li><li>417 - Carmen Arnold (Hou)</li><li>412 - Ed Wood (OKC)</li><li>412 - Jesse Fields (OKC)</li><li>411 - Alton Drew (Tok)</li></ol><div>Similar to position players, let's look at the bottom 5 pitchers with a minimum of 50 IP. </div></div></div></div><div><ol><li>41 - Shooter McCovey (Pitt)</li><li>42 - Kenneth Tepera (NY)</li><li>52 - Edgar Navarro (CSP)</li><li>58 - Ricardo Park (NY)</li><li>66 - Dorrssys Castro (Tac)</li></ol></div></div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-84923337140334558342024-02-21T23:15:00.002-06:002024-02-21T23:15:27.720-06:00S58 An Open Letter to the Owner<p>Catherine Trammell - contributing reporter</p><p>(started this series last season with an NL team so going AL this year.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sDdLSWv4QN_kGZ80j8lsXIcTO4aunWYJyFrJOpSX6tdl8pmiOiSErfuYEasNWn0yTJ4VLx7agjV19Cbgpmu4A8rrAyG5Cu2NhNF8yH_MOuiei8am6O7gS0chUoBaTXQyRMAYRQriZH8IQFn0BI-h3IBTUdL6lG5MAaGZ55IaryB71XZQWWjb5HhZ32-g/s100/NewYork.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sDdLSWv4QN_kGZ80j8lsXIcTO4aunWYJyFrJOpSX6tdl8pmiOiSErfuYEasNWn0yTJ4VLx7agjV19Cbgpmu4A8rrAyG5Cu2NhNF8yH_MOuiei8am6O7gS0chUoBaTXQyRMAYRQriZH8IQFn0BI-h3IBTUdL6lG5MAaGZ55IaryB71XZQWWjb5HhZ32-g/s1600/NewYork.png" width="100" /></a><a href="https://cdn.thegazelle.org/gazelle/2015/10/OpenLetter.psd_.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="800" height="103" src="https://cdn.thegazelle.org/gazelle/2015/10/OpenLetter.psd_.png" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sDdLSWv4QN_kGZ80j8lsXIcTO4aunWYJyFrJOpSX6tdl8pmiOiSErfuYEasNWn0yTJ4VLx7agjV19Cbgpmu4A8rrAyG5Cu2NhNF8yH_MOuiei8am6O7gS0chUoBaTXQyRMAYRQriZH8IQFn0BI-h3IBTUdL6lG5MAaGZ55IaryB71XZQWWjb5HhZ32-g/s100/NewYork.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sDdLSWv4QN_kGZ80j8lsXIcTO4aunWYJyFrJOpSX6tdl8pmiOiSErfuYEasNWn0yTJ4VLx7agjV19Cbgpmu4A8rrAyG5Cu2NhNF8yH_MOuiei8am6O7gS0chUoBaTXQyRMAYRQriZH8IQFn0BI-h3IBTUdL6lG5MAaGZ55IaryB71XZQWWjb5HhZ32-g/s1600/NewYork.png" width="100" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Dear Owner of the New York Empire, </div><div><br /></div><div>How is it for a City that never sleeps, this franchise has been dormant the last three seasons? As of this open letter the franchise is a combined 209-599, that's less than a .260 winning percentage across all levels. Not a single minor league team was remotely close to a winning record. How is it that bad from top to bottom? And that's down from last year's .293 winning percentage across the franchise and on par with S56's .254 win%. Even Tim Horton's finds a way to operate successfully in the Phillipines! Gone are the glory days of 100+ win seasons that the fans were used to for 10 straight seasons from S40-49. And never have the Empire fans been this upset with ownership, even during their initial rebuild years. For the love of the game, the fans, and the league; the franchise should be doing better! </div><div><br /></div><div>A 3rd straight year with a #1 pick, it's almost like ownership is trying to be bad! But what do they have to show for three awful seasons? Internationally they've signed 3B Hector Pascual ($38.6M), RP Charles Suzuki ($22.6M), and C Rio Duran ($10M) while drafting RF Bronson Yamakzi (S57 #1) and P Chris DeMichele (S58 - #1); but also missed out on signing S56 #9 overall draft pick - also missing out on a Type D pick for not signing him. The blog hasn't been too impressed with either draft picks or the IFA signings but hey; trust the process right? We all know the formula works, and we've predicted another 3-5 seasons of being in attendance while the franchise stocks up for another big run. </div><div><br /></div><div>What we, the fans of the league, want to see is a franchise that changes course and pushes to do better, to play better, to play within position, to not give up during the winter meetings. The Empire have seen ticket sales and merchandise drop over the years and many of them are moving their support and fan base to Boston. Can you even imagine that, New Yorkers giving up on the hometown team and supporting a red team!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>-an Empire fan through and through</div><div><br /></div></div></div><p><br /></p>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-6089337730919551652024-02-16T10:12:00.000-06:002024-02-16T10:12:47.022-06:00S58 On The Books!<p>Jessica Fletcher - contributing reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blog.mint.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Top-Personal-Finance-Books.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="554" height="183" src="https://blog.mint.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Top-Personal-Finance-Books.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Haven't seen the annual 7yankee7 recruitment post yet, but it's time to look at future budgets. If you're looking for a new league join, be sure to check them out if they even have any openings! </p><p>Here is who has the most committed in future seasons. List in order of most future money committed. In the 'Future salary is future owner problems' are Huntington Tropics, Oklahoma City Barons, and Philadelphia Harpers; all who are above $200M. Not far behind him is Tokyo ($194.8M), Jacksonville ($194.4M), and Houston ($190.8M); who are all close enough to the top three spenders. Then a huge gap where it drops to $150M range and falls off again to below $100M. Least on the books is Augusta and Colorado Springs, both with no money tied up beyond this season. Days of the big contracts are back! The average commitment in the league is $47M next year, down to $30 then $15, then $7 by S62. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ5c4rNXoieMA0w6mWcY9K-zOmK-KK9uQxn9jZ4Se47zuPYJUcIsAAhlEWRuIRoGeMOPUV0H9ajxgfd6aZvUW9QKC6f4fHckHp1Lu6Xbt_LRT0MRg2KUOEBqPRnkWH2mjv0c5I8BLGr9JMIrSNamvQrq3tf4UIz2SgZ7oWwU9nP8UiTYRxd_KHM9rUqyH/s695/Capture1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="541" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ5c4rNXoieMA0w6mWcY9K-zOmK-KK9uQxn9jZ4Se47zuPYJUcIsAAhlEWRuIRoGeMOPUV0H9ajxgfd6aZvUW9QKC6f4fHckHp1Lu6Xbt_LRT0MRg2KUOEBqPRnkWH2mjv0c5I8BLGr9JMIrSNamvQrq3tf4UIz2SgZ7oWwU9nP8UiTYRxd_KHM9rUqyH/s16000/Capture1.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I expect a bit of change as extensions are signed after the regular season. <br /><p><br /></p>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-39186902469119269162024-02-08T21:48:00.003-06:002024-02-08T21:48:29.573-06:00S58 Power Rankings Update<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.85px;">Richard Castle - contributing reporter</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNH6MaxxIc5tCNAWptfkqnpa3GGvu9Mb8I9fm8IhVxzsNgjti-XeWjH08QT_VTKRLvP7N2pUsDcePXc0-0OYA25MaEdKnYn9du__dnznB5Hruz4IG-1XxHuocFy2Xpc4qrvdrdV8VqhdGZ/s2048/POWERRANKINGS.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNH6MaxxIc5tCNAWptfkqnpa3GGvu9Mb8I9fm8IhVxzsNgjti-XeWjH08QT_VTKRLvP7N2pUsDcePXc0-0OYA25MaEdKnYn9du__dnznB5Hruz4IG-1XxHuocFy2Xpc4qrvdrdV8VqhdGZ/w400-h266/POWERRANKINGS.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><span>Season nearing an end, let's check in on Skynet's power rankings. </span></span></div><div style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HsvIHOENlZQeor5CEwqoNu50DjrcBZbbRyxtT8nvjwADu-icSGpgs0mpc82Nk4D7YYtzE87nL19RJ-ZXZdK8YQBv-iVPGNKxVHhDp9a0maV6R6LnEzmoZeej3uIrci4SbYtMGaxFKZy7sbj2nMOlNTLBHoBsPJsT6Uo9qzd_Aqho9Axfndw03HwK_u03/s700/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HsvIHOENlZQeor5CEwqoNu50DjrcBZbbRyxtT8nvjwADu-icSGpgs0mpc82Nk4D7YYtzE87nL19RJ-ZXZdK8YQBv-iVPGNKxVHhDp9a0maV6R6LnEzmoZeej3uIrci4SbYtMGaxFKZy7sbj2nMOlNTLBHoBsPJsT6Uo9qzd_Aqho9Axfndw03HwK_u03/s16000/Capture.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The AL still dominates the league with the top three teams being Houston, Atlanta, and Huntington. Though a little surprised to see them in that order, especially since Houston trails Huntington in their division. The NL picks up the next pack with Hartford, New Orleans, and Columbus. OKC drops a few slots from previous rankings. Judging by run differential this season belongs to one of the big 3. In the last 20 seasons, only 3 teams have finished with less than 165 run diff on the season. With 43 games to play, Hartford has crossed that threshold but we'll see how NO and Columbus do and if they get there. </div><div><br /></div><div>Philly and Atlanta are coasting with 20+ game leads on their division. 43 games to play and Huntington has a 9 game lead while Helena is down to just 6 over Salt Lake City. Houston is a lock for the first wild card if they can't make up ground in the division. Wildcard 2 is the one to watch with SLC and Augusta currently tied. Boston and Jacksonville are just 5 games behind them. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hartford is right there with Philly and Atlanta with a 21 game lead. Columbus has the best record in the NL but only leads Buffalo by 8 games. Every update New Orleans seems to struggle more, with only a 14 game lead on what many consider the weakest division in the league. OKC holds strong in the West over Salem and Tokyo. But only 2 of those three will make the playoffs. </div><div><br /></div>If we look at how each team has expected to win based off recent play, here is what we'd see. Champs and Wildcard are listed based on expected win percentages. Current playoff teams are highlighted in bold - surprisingly or not, the playoffs team haven't changed since the last power rankings.</span></div><div><ol><li><b><span style="color: red;">.711 - Atlanta Expos (AL-E Champ)</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color: red;">.708 - Huntington Tropics (AL-S Champ)</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color: red;">.692 - Houston Space Cowboys (Wildcard 1)</span></b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>.646 - Hartford Rising Stars (NL-N Champ)</b></span></li><li><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.627 - New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers (NL-S Champ)</span></b></li><li><b style="color: #2b00fe;">.621 - Columbus Corgis (NL-E Champ)</b></li><li><b style="color: red;">.616 - Philadelphia Harpers (AL-N Champ)</b></li><li><b><span style="color: red;">.600 - Helena Hot Dogs (AL-W Champ)</span></b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>.563 - Buffalo Bisons (Wildcard 1)</b></span></li><li><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.561 - Oklahoma City Barons (NL-W Champ)</span></b></li><li><span style="color: red;">.558 - Salt Lake City Punk! (Wildcard 2 - tiebreak)</span></li><li><b style="color: #2b00fe;">.553 - Salem Bourbon Makers (Wildcard 2)</b></li><li><span style="color: red;">.539 - Jacksonville Lizard Kings</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.519 - Tokyo Nomo (NL Wildcard 2)</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.507 - Boston Baseball Team </span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.474 - Augusta Alcoholics</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.466 - Anaheim Diablos</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.463 - Santa Fe Surf Riders VIII</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.460 - Chicago Gunslingers </span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.454 - Charleston Offspring</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.451 - Vancouver Canucks</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.439 - Mexico City Staring Frogs</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.435 - Montreal Fighting Poutine Plate</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.433 - Washington DC Nationals</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.420 - Minnesota Nort Stars </span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.419 - Tacoma Aroma</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.415 - Milwaukee Metronomes</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.391 - Dover Hazmats</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.360 - Austin Son's of Odin</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.337 - Pittsburgh Yinzers </span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.291 - Colorado Springs From My Loins</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.266 - New York Empire</span></li></ol><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></span></span>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-11318976737380861442024-02-01T20:44:00.000-06:002024-02-01T20:44:07.212-06:00S58 Draft Recap<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.85px;">Gabrielle O. Alvarez-Tillman - Contributing</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.85px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.85px;">Reporter.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/g8wZ5dfH6m1HzyzYJvtESgeiQek=/0x0:1936x2448/1200x800/filters:focal(814x1070:1122x1378)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/55194923/ProspectRoundup.0.0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/g8wZ5dfH6m1HzyzYJvtESgeiQek=/0x0:1936x2448/1200x800/filters:focal(814x1070:1122x1378)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/55194923/ProspectRoundup.0.0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yet another draft season in Cobbfather, so let's round up the Rule 4 draft. The blog is back to having the best scouts in the league! We'll do the same as last season and add in current ML comps to most players. As a reminder comps are to match their projections as closely as possible and not what they may end up like. It's up to you to develop your own talent, don't come looking for us to do the work for you. Only thing we are good at developing is an appetite. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4682" target="_blank">New York</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12708550" target="_blank">Chris DeMichele</a> (P) - Second year straight at the number 1 pick and potential they'll make it 3 straight years. DeMichele's low stamina could be a problem but New York could still get a full 32 starts out of him if they lower him down to 80-85 pitches. Not awful, Nigel White did it for a few seasons and still won a few Cy Youngs, though Chris' ratings comp more like a relief pitcher. Think Marcus Owen as a starter, though I'm hesitate to give a WHIP or ERA, since there's no comparison of a relief pitcher with a starter. S56 Arismendy Costilla might be the closest starter to comp, he went 16-9 that season in 32 starts with a 1.28 whip and 3.81 era (114 era+). Where he'll struggle is against lefties. And while he won't strike out too many hitters, the control will be top notch and he won't give up too many free bases either. His sinker and curveball have potential to be tops in the league. With enough money to spend in IFA, we'll see who the Empire pair with the pitcher during the second half of the season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4688" target="_blank">Colorado Springs</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12707881" target="_blank">Ali Hall</a> (LF) - Year 2 of the rebuild starts with the #2 overall pick. I can already hear the Loin fans screaming for Ali Hall to be in the Hall! The power is there and if he could only face lefties, he's the best player in Cobbfather history. Problem his, majority of pitchers will be righties and he'll struggle a bit against them. Especially with that low eye and slightly lower contact ability. Either way Hall is a special case that has limited comps so we are excited to add him to our inventory once he makes the majors. I wouldn't even call it a close comp but think Jay Norton, current RF with Salem but with A LOT more power and still better versus lefties. The low contact will likely mean his season to season numbers will be streaky. At best he's an average leftfielder, but with that power he could be a plus defender at 1B without any doubts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4700" target="_blank">Pittsburgh</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12707872" target="_blank">Reese Bruce</a> (LF) - The highest the Yinzers have picked in quite some time. Historians have written about Robert The Bruce, well I present to you Reese The Bruce, future King of Pittsburgh. I'd consider Bruce a slower TJ Christenson. With the right bats around him, he could easily put up 100 runs, 100 rbis, with 30ish hrs on a .260 average. Defensively he ranks right there with Hall, just less range but he makes up for it with a better glove. He's not quite the next Rip Bromberg Pittsburgh was hoping for, but they are lined up for another top 5 pick next season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4698" target="_blank">Washington DC</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12708525" target="_blank">Glen Dean</a> (SP) - keltic44 in his 4th year as owner and doing a good job building up this franchise. We'll see in 10 years if this was the better pick over DeMichele, Dean comps with players like Bennie Swann, Norm Cunningham, and Mike Sappelt. Two of them have appeared in a few all-star games and helped bring their franchises a ring. We'll see if Dean can be that person for the Nationals and bring them out of the gutter! With that stamina and pitch selection, you could easily see him pull an Alcides Johnson and go for 40 starts while throwing 100+ pitches. His weakness like the #1 pick will be lefties. A lefty heavy lineup could really do some damage. But on that note, the guy knows how to keep the ball out of the air. If DC is smart they'll bring up a solid glove first shortstop to further improve Dean's numbers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4683" target="_blank">Augusta</a> - BJ Magill (P) - College pitcher out of San Francisco Junior College. Many say he was hoping to land with a West Coast team, but he picked the wrong year for that with 5 of the 6 top drafting teams East of the Mississippi. Either way he seems to be hold out Augusta hostage and demanding more money, which the franchise doesn't seem to have cleared yet. We'll see by season ends if he signs. His numbers look decent, but that's just college scouts; their use to the ding of the metal bat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4674" target="_blank">Dover</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12708541" target="_blank">Efren Gutierrez</a> (SP) - Another pitcher off the board, this one comps well with #1 overall pick, so well done Dover. He keeps the ball on the ground less but should see more strikeouts than his draftee counterpart. Efren also offers slightly lower pitch quality but fairs better against lefties. His comps would be Carmen Arnold. If trains hard, I could see a 1.05-1.15 whip, with a 3.00-3.50 era. A k/9 could be right around 8-8.5.That's a solid option at the front end of your rotation or a great trade chip if you prefer. We'll see in 10 seasons which of Efren, Glen, or DeMichele end up being the top pitcher in the draft. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4694" target="_blank">Austin</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12707948" target="_blank">Freddy Smith</a> (SS) - Freaky Freddy is insanely accurate with his throws, don't let him trick you by any accidental drive by fruiting! But sadly that range makes him a minus shortstop. Maybe move him to second and watch him win a few gold gloves? I'd say third, but he just doesn't offer the power you see out of most 3Bs. Makes solid contact, especially versus lefties and has a pretty good eye. I'd comp him to Dee Valle who offers 10-15 hrs paired with 10-15 sbs on a .270ish average. He's not a top of the order bat but definitely worth a look with a high glove. I know a few franchises that would take that even with the errors he'll cause at short. Sorry pitchers! Just look at Hartford's S57 Leonel Martinez, 22 errors in 126 games. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">8. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4697" target="_blank">Charleston</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12707879" target="_blank">Chris Wagner</a> (LF) - Considering how the Hall voting goes, we shouldn't be surprised to see power first type hitters in the early first round. Speaking of Leonel Martinez, he's a good comp here, though Wagner would be slightly better against lefties and a small notch ahead in power and a much better eye. A career season for Wagner could be a .290 avg with 55 hr and 70-75 k with an all-star selection, silver slugger, and a gold glove. Charleston has to be happy with this pick, no doubt. Wagner, the pressure is on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">9. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4680" target="_blank">Mexico City</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12708488" target="_blank">JR Venters</a> (SP) - Venters could throw 95-110 pitches a game and still hit 35+ starts in a season, but will you be happy with the output? Stating the obvious, Venters doesn't quite match up with the pitchers drafted before him. Control is great, but at best he's average about handling batters. Fantastic velocity that would strike out most players; but unfortunate for him he just hasn't learned to throw those pitches well. If he could improve his pitch quality, we'd like him a whole lot better. But for now, he's slightly better than Elrod Wilson. Now whose Elrod Wilson, only someone in Austin could tell you that. He's the ace of their staff but at best he's league average. A 1.30-1.50 whip to go with a 4.20-4.75 era. But luckily he won't give up many walks. The blog's scouts actually wonder what he'd be like as a relief pitcher. With that stamina and durability, he could throw an inning just about every game. He limits walks, should gets some strike outs; the rest is up to the fielders behind him. But then again, sometimes our scouts are too far outside the box for their own good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">10. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4690" target="_blank">Tacoma</a> - Ryan Lawrence (2B) - Exciting to see Tacoma turning the corner. They are ready to go full tilt! Lawrence of Tacoma of an interesting pick here, but I don't think he's quite the lion tamer Tacoma had hoped for. His glove falls slightly short of being average at second base, so you have to wonder if he'll stick at the position. I'd say his comp is likely a faster Rich Hiller, who has since retired because this is a power first league! Lawrence's lack of power and lower than ML standard ability to hit both lefty and righties will mean he struggles in the majors. In S55, Hiller played in 80 games for 320 at-bats and hit 5 hr on a .288 average. But considering the small sample size, who knows what his real comp would be in a full season. You could look at Valerio Manuel who is far worse versus lefties and he hit .287 over the last three seasons but those were playing half his games in hitter friendly Santa Fe and not pitcher friendly Tacoma. Remove Manuel from the comp list and you get a range of players who had one off seasons above a .270 avg. Our recommendation to Tacoma is to find a City who doesn't have access to the internet and this blog, and trade him there for something better! Really sell up him being the #10 pick in the draft! We hear the people in Atlanta hate the blog still, so try there first. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">11. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4689" target="_blank">Anaheim</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12708052" target="_blank">Gorkys Dotel</a> (2B) - The defensive rating on this guy is a bit crazy. You start to look at him and think 2B as he was drafted but he's going to greatly disappoint. A shift to Left or Right is likely in store for him. His ratings aren't very eye catching but could see him going .255 with 15 hr. We've seen better 11th overall picks but we've seen far worse ones as well. I'd say his comp is Edwar Guerrero who Anaheim will be very familiar with but he's probably more S57 Yoervis Colome due to the better eye than Edwar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">12. - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4677" target="_blank">Milwaukee</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12707833" target="_blank">Hector Miles</a> (CF) - On the positive note, Milwaukee found themselves a fairly decent centerfielder who should hit around .275 at the back end of a lineup. He'll hit a HR every 16-17 games and while he offers some speed he's not a great runner on the base paths. If allowed to run, I could still see him stealing 20 bases in a good season. He may not be an all-star but he's definitely a serviceable and everyday centerfielder. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">13. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4684" target="_blank">Boston</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12708521" target="_blank">Todd Parrish</a> (RP) - First relief pitcher off the board and what a reliever. This one rivals HoF snubbed Jace Sale - all time leader in saves. his control and velocity combo should keep from many players receive a free base and often times getting a nice quick seat back on the bench. Those who manage to make contact will still struggle as he projects as the best splits in the game. He may only throw two pitches, but he throws them well. With all that great quality why didn't he go sooner in the draft? Well his down side is that low stamina but at least the durability kept him in the first half of the first round. He's likely only going to see 15-20 a game; but will he need any more than 9? Maybe not. On average over the years, owners with similar players...well similar in stamina and durability; not in skill set have used this type of guy for 65-70 games. Let's say that's all he gets, I'd gladly take Parrish for 40% of the games played. If I'm in the market for a reliever in a few seasons, consider me buying. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">14. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4704" target="_blank">Tokyo</a> - Roland Lambo (P) - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">15. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4691" target="_blank">Chicago</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12708536" target="_blank">Marc Overbay</a> (P) - The team is trying to rebuild but Shea Crowe had other ideas about it. Now that they've finally (re)dealt him to OKC, they can get on with business and securing an earlier draft pick next season. He'll be lucky to top out at 6.0 k/9 but offers quite a few pitches and a minimum of major league level. Our best comps are Larry Niemann and Randal Foster. 95 pitches a game, should easily make 32 starts but likely ends with a 1.35-1.40 whip and a 4.50+ era. We assume he'll be trade bait but we'll see how things shake out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">15. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4693" target="_blank">Montreal</a> - Tomas Wong (RF) - Not enough poutine for this guy to sign with a Canadian team. Guess FW_K made the....wong choice. Let's see who they grab as a Type D next season with pick #17. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Recap: 8 pitchers, 3 left fielders, 2 second baseman, 1 shortstop, 1 center fielders, and 1 right fielder. Four of the first 6 players drafted were pitchers! Was a big year for drafting pitchers it seems. Of the first 32 picks, 18 were pitchers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strike><br /></strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bonus wise it was a mixed bag, with three players signing above slot, lead by Helena's #18 pick who signed for $8.5M! Wonder if he'll be worth it, but I guess in today's IFA market, you'd rather sign your draft pick versus not signing anyone. Colorado Springs ($5M) and Tacoma ($4.5M) both signed over slot as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Let's go prospects, it's nearly your time to shine!! Check back in 10 seasons to see how things turned out and who ended up being the best pick of the draft. </div></div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-58113731845030553822024-01-24T23:54:00.001-06:002024-01-24T23:54:05.164-06:00S58 Power Rankings Update<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.85px;">Richard Castle - contributing reporter</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNH6MaxxIc5tCNAWptfkqnpa3GGvu9Mb8I9fm8IhVxzsNgjti-XeWjH08QT_VTKRLvP7N2pUsDcePXc0-0OYA25MaEdKnYn9du__dnznB5Hruz4IG-1XxHuocFy2Xpc4qrvdrdV8VqhdGZ/s2048/POWERRANKINGS.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNH6MaxxIc5tCNAWptfkqnpa3GGvu9Mb8I9fm8IhVxzsNgjti-XeWjH08QT_VTKRLvP7N2pUsDcePXc0-0OYA25MaEdKnYn9du__dnznB5Hruz4IG-1XxHuocFy2Xpc4qrvdrdV8VqhdGZ/w400-h266/POWERRANKINGS.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><span>Activity has been lacking on the blog, but Skynet is always busy running the rankings. Here we are at the halfway point, let's jump right to it:</span></span></div><div style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS9lISHkENI7QYDNGZldbDX1cR12fK-oiA7Re_BzTdtAHqYdE0Fs5bIxmHo-YyuMi5VhubT1wkbhHvk_BvYmlfd75bqiTIsl1MByUkdTmUlypZeVuEEEkyvpyMNJMeCAiBzj7LL8KKnWlNOYfvIdRGTf4nOOLkAwn58N6yk_HTZ9O5LBjmKi1pZMUFCcF/s697/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS9lISHkENI7QYDNGZldbDX1cR12fK-oiA7Re_BzTdtAHqYdE0Fs5bIxmHo-YyuMi5VhubT1wkbhHvk_BvYmlfd75bqiTIsl1MByUkdTmUlypZeVuEEEkyvpyMNJMeCAiBzj7LL8KKnWlNOYfvIdRGTf4nOOLkAwn58N6yk_HTZ9O5LBjmKi1pZMUFCcF/s16000/Capture.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Cobbfather is dominated by the AL with Atlanta, Houston, and Huntington leading the way. The NL picks up the next pack with New Orleans, Hartford, Columbus, and Oklahoma City all pretty tightly grouped together and Salem not far behind. It's anyone's league! </div><div><br /></div><div>Philly, Atlanta, and Huntington all hold 6+ game leads on their division with the AL West. Helena holds a 2.5 game lead over retooling Salt Lake City. Should Houston not take back the division they are a lock for the Wildcard. Could the #2 ranked team in Cobbfather only be a Wildcard team come playoff time? I saw crazier things this season, like Atlanta including money in a deal!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hartford and New Orleans are every bit of a sure thing to win their divisions. Buffalo and Columbus pick up their battle for the NL East and are a dead even tie at the moment. While OKC holds a decent mid-season lead over Salem. The wildcard is looking like the loser of the East and the loser of the West. </div><div><br /></div>If we look at how each team has expected to win based off recent play, here is what we'd see. Champs and Wildcard are listed based on expected win percentages. Current playoff teams are highlighted in bold. </span></div><div><ol><li><b><span style="color: red;">.744 - Huntington Tropics (AL-S Champ)</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color: red;">.743 - Atlanta Expos (AL-E Champ)</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color: red;">.712 - Houston Space Cowboys (Wildcard 1)</span></b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>.626 - Hartford Rising Stars (NL-N Champ)</b></span></li><li><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.621 - New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers (NL-S Champ)</span></b></li><li><b style="color: #2b00fe;">.619 - Columbus Corgis (NL-E Champ / Wildcard 1)</b></li><li><b style="color: red;">.593 - Philadelphia Harpers (AL-N Champ)</b></li><li><b><span style="color: red;">.582 - Helena Hot Dogs (AL-W Champ)</span></b></li><li><span style="color: red;">.580 - Salt Lake City Punk! (Wildcard 2 - tiebreak)</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>.578 - Buffalo Bisons (NL-E Champ / Wildcard 1)</b></span></li><li><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.557 - Oklahoma City Barons (NL-W Champ)</span></b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>.554 - Salem Bourbon Makers (Wildcard 2)</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.522 - Tokyo Nomo (NL Wildcard 2)</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.509 - Jacksonville Lizard Kings</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.484 - Dover Hazmats</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.468 - Chicago Gunslingers </span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.464 - Augusta Alcoholics</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.463 - Vancouver Canucks</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.452 - Milwaukee Metronomes</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.449 - Minnesota Nort Stars </span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.447 - Anaheim Diablos</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.443 - Tacoma Aroma</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.437 - Boston Baseball Team </span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.429 - Santa Fe Surf Riders VIII</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.422 - Washington DC Nationals</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.419 - Charleston Offspring</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.414 - Montreal Fighting Poutine Plate</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.399 - Mexico City Staring Frogs</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.377 - Pittsburgh Yinzers </span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.348 - Austin Son's of Odin</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.271 - Colorado Springs From My Loins</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.264 - New York Empire</span></li></ol><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></span></span>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-87318206410810005512024-01-17T12:32:00.000-06:002024-01-17T12:32:11.349-06:00S58 On the Clock - redrafting S48<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;">Gabrielle O. Alvarez-Tillman - Contributing</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;">Reporter.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://fanspeak.com/ontheclock-nfl-mock-draft-simulator/redraft/2022/img/otc-redraft-logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="800" height="89" src="https://fanspeak.com/ontheclock-nfl-mock-draft-simulator/redraft/2022/img/otc-redraft-logo.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Another year of our new On The Clock series that looks back at decade old drafts. We finished out S47 with Oklahoma City (klown61455) winning the title against Colorado Springs (topoftheworl) - a repeat of S45 outcome. OKC appears to be back on top of the NL but there's not much spring in Colorado Springs these days. There were <b>10 </b>Type A Free Agents to sign, with under half of them landing in the first round. I'll say again, that seems to be a recurring theme. As usual, w</span></span><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;">e'll take a look at each pick, where they are now, and who might have been a better pick (hindsight is everything!) for the first 15-20 picks.</span><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"> The Washington DC Nationals (#4) and Milwaukee Metronomes (#11) both landed Type D picks in the early first round; further pushing back the value of the compensation round. </span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><strike><br /></strike></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Take a look at our <a href="https://cobbfather.blogspot.com/2021/07/draft-round-up-s48.html" target="_blank">original recap</a> and let's see how the players have turned out after what should be their first couple of years in the majors. Let's take a look at what could have been the best possible outcome at each pick in a perfect world where everyone has a crystal ball. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><strike><br /></strike></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="color: #666666;">All-in, this group has accounted for 20 all-star appearances, 11 silver slugger awards, 7 gold gloves, 6 mvp, 0 cy young, 0 fireman of the year, 1 rookie of the year, and 9 world series ring </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">Asterisk denotes picks selected by another owner. Any stats listed are as of this initial draft of this article.</span><br /></span></span><div><p></p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4698" target="_blank">Washington DC</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253616" target="_blank">Olmedo Nunez</a> (C)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Quite a few people were surprised by this pick. Promoted to the majors at age 20 (S51) he immediately started hitting, even have 53 HR and 153 RBI in his 3rd season hitting a hair below .300. So far that's been his career year. He was traded S55 to Salt Lake City and then dealt to Columbus the following season where he earned his first all-star appearance last season. His numbers this season appear right on par, 40-45 HR with .275ish average. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 1171 games played, .275avg, 278 hr, 25 sb, 661 r, 848 rbi, 358 bb, 697 k. 1x all-star</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Redraft Pick: #5 Kyle Crain (C) - would have been the best pick in 10 years for the Nationals. New ownership has done better with the club. </span></b></li></ul><li><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4696" target="_blank">New Orleans</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253512" target="_blank">Juancito Martin</a> (2B)</span></span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Thought to be the top player in the draft by many, he slips to #2. Martin filled a nice hole for the club who had drafted power hitters Douglas Laxton (LF) and Gregory Cordero (C) at #1 & 2 the year before. Not including his rookie season where he didn't get a full season of at bats, Martin has missed the 200 H club twice in seven seasons; once by only 5 hits. The .315ish career hitter has a way of getting on base for the guys behind him to drive him in. He was traded to Salt Lake City for budgetary reasons last year (S57).</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 1223 games played, .312 avg, 166 hr, 194 sb, 898 r, 691 rbi, 497 bb, 599 k. 4x all-star, 1x MVP, 2x silver slugger LF, 2x gold glove LF, 2x World Series rings.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Redraft Pick: </span></b><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">#2 Juanicto Martin (2B)</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">The redraft on this season would have had HUGE implications. Speaking as the person who drafted Martin, as a 90 rated prospect, I expected him to go #1 and my fall back would have been Serra; who fell all the way to #14. Rather than having a 200H/.300+ AVG RF (who could play 2B) batting second the NOOFs would have had Quevedo (.290 avg, 50 SB) leading followed by Laxton (.300+ avg, 40 HR), Serra (.290 avg, 50 HR), Cordero (.290 avg, 45 HR). That's more home runs with those three players than 4 teams hit last season. Then add in West/Hunt at some point...if those deals would have even still happened. Not sure if I would have still dealt for Halter but he'd add another power bat to the lineup. Oh what could have been! For the redraft we'll stick with Martin by the slightest of margins due to the getting on base ahead of those power bats already on the roster. </span></b></li></ul><li><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4675" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253990" target="_blank">Fred Carter</a> (SP)</span></span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Carter become the first pitcher off the board, but his time in Philly didn't last long as he was traded in S49 package deal for Marcos Owen (traded to Helena in S51) and David Grichuk (who is still with Philly). Unfortunately Carter has only won more than 10 games once in his career, last year - his first with Milwaukee. Not quite the top pitcher one would have hoped for at the top of a draft. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 157 games, 151 starts, 871.1 ip, 50-62, 323 bb, 554 k, 1.49 whip, 4.68 era.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Redraft Pick: <b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">#14 Bennie Serra (3B)</span></b> </span></b></span></b>- imagine Serra playing along Al Cervantes. </span></b></li></ul><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4698" target="_blank">Washington DC</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253992" target="_blank">Albert Tomlin</a> (SP) (Type D pick)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">DC's second pick of the draft and they go with a starting pitcher. Tomlin made his debut, starting 32 games in S52 but similar to Carter has struggled in the majors. He's only had a winning record, something hard to do in DC, once - S56 when he went 9-5 over 32 starts. That career year was also the only time his era has been lower than 4.00.</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 202 games, 202 starts, 1296.2 ip, 60-75, 468 bb, 1029 k, 1.40 whip, 4.45 era.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Redraft Pick: I would have gone Nunez, but knowing Crain was their top pick; it's hard to say they'd pick up another catcher/DH here. For now let's say #7 Jeremi Diaz (RF). Imagine the franchise had they gone Martin first overall and followed it with Crain (Or Nunez - since Crain wasn't technically scouted by him from my pre-draft discussions with the previous owner)</span></b></li></ul><li><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4685" target="_blank">Atlanta</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (C)</span></span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">I think it's safe to say Crain has, by a large margin, been the best player in this season's draft. Everybody knows who he is as he's in the middle of challenging Alex Tarraga for most MVPs. No need to go into more detail, but this proves you can rebuild without the #1 or 2 picks. Go get it teams who don't fully tank!</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 1038 games played, .318 avg, 406 hr, 2 sb, 791 r, 1093 rbi, 423 bb, 479 k. 6x all-star, 5x MVP, 4x silver slugger C, 3x World Series rings.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Redraft Pic</span><span style="color: #666666;"><span>k: #1 Olmedo Nunez - Atlanta gets their power hitting catcher but does he help lead the team to as many world series wins? Or maybe all those MVPs end up going to Nunez. </span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4683" target="_blank">Wichita</a> (Augusta) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253456" target="_blank">Wil Johnston</a> (3B)</span></span></span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">Wil was called up to the majors S51 but once ownership changed in S53 he was dealt to Atlanta where he played out his Arb1 & 2 years before being shipped to Vancouver. If this is the #6 pick, the quality of this draft dropped of quicker than an HBD rebuild! As Vancouver enters their own rebuild, Johnston is likely on the market. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 959 games played, .248 avg, 174 hr, 5 sb, 360 r, 533 rbi, 228 bb, 655 k. 1x World Series rings.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: With Crain, Serra, Martin, Diaz, and Nunez off the board the talent starts to drop off quickly and we've yet to see a pitcher go in the redraft. That said, we might have to go #9 Leo Newcomb (SP) with this pick. Not a great selection but likely better than Johnston. </span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4679" target="_blank">Huntington</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253210" target="_blank">Jeremi Diaz</a> (RF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Diaz was cwiddoes first draft pick in Cobbfather and well before the massive contract he gave WYW. Unfortunately for Diaz he's no longer enjoying playing along WYW and Weiss as he was traded for 2B prospect Jacob Cheng to Milwaukee. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 881 games played, .287 avg, 144 hr, 38 sb, 500 r, 520 rbi, 284 bb, 466 k. </span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: At pretty much the same value as Newcomb selected before him, Huntington grabs #12 Pascual Mijares (SP). </span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4705" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a> (Salem) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11254011" target="_blank">Mike Sappelt</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Sappelt has been on the move, first drafted by Los Angeles, moved with the team to Portland before moving to Salem for a year where he was then released after Arb2, signed a short deal with Jacksonville that saw his 3rd year option be declined and now on a contract with rebuilding Dover. But he did just sign a 5 year deal worth nearly $6M per season. He's been awful this season but his career numbers are slightly elevated from league average. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 292 games, 164 starts, 1168.1 ip, 68-71, 6/7 saves, 400 bb, 940 k, 1.35 whip, 4.41 era.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: #16 Jim Randall (C)</span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4691" target="_blank">Chicago</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11254008" target="_blank">Leo Newcomb</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Lasting only a season in Chicago, he was quickly shipped to Helena where he's made a decent living and currently serves at the back of the rotation. His career year is looking like year 3 where he had a 1.19 whip with a 3.74 era and a 14-9 record. He's struggled a bit this season but he'll come around. Maybe a good time to buy low on the righty. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 184 games, 177 starts, 1007.1 ip, 67-58, 3/3 saves, 316 bb, 664 k, 1.31 whip, 4.11 era.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: #35 Enrique Franco (RP)</span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4677" target="_blank">Milwaukee</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253209" target="_blank">Avisail Gonzales</a> (LF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">It's always pleasant to see a guy still with his original club. Avisail is going on his 6th season in the majors and contracted with Milwaukee through S60. His numbers aren't awful, especially for the quality of this season's draft. Once pitchers caught on to him he's struggled. His best season was his first full, S53 and he's declined every year since...okay maybe that's a bit harsh, he did have a slight uptick last season and looking really strong this year. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 872 games played, .248 avg, 166 hr, 62 sb, 437 r, 513 rbi, 274 bb, 633 k. </span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: #6 Wil Johnston (3B)</span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4677" target="_blank">Milwaukee</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253958" target="_blank">Guillermo Tavarez</a> (RP) (Type D pick)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Tavarez had an early career DL stint, was traded by Milwaukee to Portland in S54 and released after Arb1 when he signed a 2/5.8M deal to play AAA ball for Santa Fe. This draft is looking more and more like Crain, Martin, and a bunch of filler pieces. If only he didn't struggle against righties he'd be decent out of the pen. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 283 games, 425 ip, 23-21, 140 bb, 329 k, 1.38 whip, 4.34 era.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: #49 Ichiro Suzuki (RP)</span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4689" target="_blank">Anaheim</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253994" target="_blank">Pascual Mijares</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Mijares gives similar value at pick 12 to those pitchers taken earlier, including pick 3. He was picked up by Buffalo with the main player coming back being <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=9815968" target="_blank">Tony Sosa</a>. Solid pickup for Buffalo whose original pick this season wasn't until #31. PM is still going strong for Buffalo. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 188 games, 186 starts, 1111.1 ip, 68-57, 422 bb, 931 k, 1.34 whip, 3.94 era. 1x All Star</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: #19 Hugh McMillan</span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4674" target="_blank">Dover</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11254019" target="_blank">Curt Spencer</a> (P)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Dealt two seasons later for <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8194985" target="_blank">Diego Parraz</a>, who pitched for 4 seasons in Dover at the end of his career; going 30-42 with a 4.72 ERA. After two seasons (S53 & 54) starting, Spencer was pushed to the pen the last 3 but has seen VERY limited time this season in the pitcher haven of OKC. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 122 games, 74 starts, 515 ip, 32-27, 126 bb, 369 k, 1.30 whip, 4.05 era.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: #17 Matt Tanner (LF)</span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4681" target="_blank">Houston</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253406" target="_blank">Bennie Serra</a> (3B)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">As mentioned above he almost went #2 overall, so imagine my surprise when I see he ends up going 14 overall. He was held back in the minors while Houston was retooling a bit but given the promotion in S53; even in just under 400 at bats that season he still hit 33 home runs and drove in 86 runs. His power numbers are ever so slightly down but his average is way up this season. Though he hasn't quite won any gold gloves at third as predicted by the blog. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 675 games played, .287 avg, 241 hr, 18 sb, 417 r, 595 rbi, 239 bb, 499 k. 3x all star, 3x silver slugger 3b, 1x world series ring.</span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: #31 Francis Jefferson (CF)</span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4694" target="_blank">Austin</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253283" target="_blank">Ernest Clements</a> (LF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">When the blog writes about you and mentions the Korean bunt tournament as your positives, don't expect too much. He offers limited power and decent speed. He could likely still play 2B where his numbers start to look A LOT better compared to other leftfielders. All I can say is...KAW. Keep Austin Weird.</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 635 games played, .247 avg, 65 hr, 93 sb, 298 r, 257 rbi, 190 bb, 497 k. </span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: #10 Avisail Gonzales (LF)</span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4684" target="_blank">Boston</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11253615" target="_blank">Jim Randall</a> (C)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">The third catcher off the board this season and similar to the others this one lacks range and is a limited pitch caller but he still hits righties well and his eyes developed. As predicted he hasn't given many free outs, walking more than he strikes out. He's still with Boston after signing an extension this past off-season. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 745 games played, .307 avg, 77 hr, 0 sb, 359 r, 314 rbi, 420 bb, 326 k. 3x all star, 1x silver slugger C. </span></li><li><b><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span>Redraft Pic</span><span><span>k: #27 D'Angelo Estrada (3B)</span></span></span></b></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4687" target="_blank">Colorado</a> (Salt Lake City) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253282" target="_blank">Matt Tanner</a> (LF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">And the drop off begins. Tanner is our first player no longer playing ball and enjoying the (forced) retired life. He routinely produced 20 doubles, high teens home runs and low 20s stolen bases. Not awful but not enough to cut it once he hit free agency. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 780 games played, .264 avg, 89 hr, 120 sb, 530 r, 380 rbi, 349 bb, 457 k. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4703" target="_blank">Vancouver</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11253399" target="_blank">Ron McDowell</a> (CF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">McDowell turned out to be one of those solid gloves just not quite good enough to play short or center but too good to play anywhere else; though his bat as left a lot to be desired. He's played a full season just once, his second year and first under new ownership in Nashville. He's a bench player for a rebuilding team, what does that tell you about him? Obviously no question about the commish cheating on draft picks...was he even commish then? </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 598 games played, .258 avg, 44 hr, 75 sb, 266 r, 193 rbi, 173 bb, 392 k.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4689" target="_blank">Anaheim</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253506" target="_blank">Hugh McMillan</a> - from Ottawa (Hartford) for signing <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9231325" target="_blank">Cutter Brantly</a> (C)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Ottawa signed Brantly to a 1 year deal and he won a Gold Glove but didn't retain him after. Readers call if it was worth it or not. S50 Anaheim sent Hugh to Monterrey for then prospect <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=10181336" target="_blank">Edwar Guerrero</a>, who is still with the club but later flipped to Pittsburgh for <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8820646" target="_blank">Yovani Parraz</a>. Although rebuilding, Hugh is still in Pitt; much to his chagrin. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 1004 games, .285 avg, 132 hr, 37 sb, 441 r, 486 rbi, 287 bb, 680 k. 1x gold glove 1B</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4695" target="_blank">Santa Fe</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253391" target="_blank">Harry Collins</a> (3B)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Santa Fe has always been a big budget team with little scouting, no surprise Collins never made the majors. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4702" target="_blank">Oklahoma City</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11253514" target="_blank">Cristian Locke</a> (2B) - from Salt Lake City (Tokyo) for signing <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8419092" target="_blank">Frank Perez</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">He's only had 800 ABs in 4 seasons, maxing out with 330 in S56 and one of the weakest arms I've seen for a fielder outside of first base. Since he enters Arb1 next year, we assume this will be his last season in the majors. Good luck Locke.</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 373 games, .243 avg, 8 hr, 66 sb, 104 r, 94 rbi, 68 bb, 147 k.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4697" target="_blank">San Juan</a> (Charleston) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253509" target="_blank">Nicholas Cornely</a> (2B)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Took him becoming a Rule 5 picks in S52 to make the majors, being selected by the Pittsburgh franchise. For a Rule 5 pick, he hasn't been bad, low teens HRs, and an average all over the place from .233 to .291 average. Only in Pitt does he make sense!</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 935 games, .268 avg, 107 hr, 13 sb, 344 r, 404 rbi, 215 bb, 504 k.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4678" target="_blank">Jacksonville</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253982" target="_blank">Chris Morey</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Finally made it to the majors last season when he signed a ML contract with Austin, throwing 32 starts with a 1.57 whip and 5.10 era. And this year hasn't gone much better. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 44 games, 44 starts, 254.2 ip, 10-21, 100 bb, 145 k, 1.57 whip, 5.05 era.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4700" target="_blank">Pittsburgh</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253989" target="_blank">Anthony Hartman</a> (RP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">As bad as this guy is against righties, it's hard to believe he's been in the league for 6 seasons. But when you need help, sometimes the draft is all you got! Was even extended in S56 to much the surprise of everyone at the blog, even our IT guy. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 200 games, 397.1 ip, 20-13, 11/13 saves, 145 bb, 302 k, 1.50 whip, 4.30 era.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4690" target="_blank">Scranton</a> (Tacoma) - Santo Roque (P)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Scranton was in a win-now mode with a big budget, they didn't have room to pay these young kids anything more than scraps. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4693" target="_blank">Montreal</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253333" target="_blank">Roy Guerrero</a> (LF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Traded to OKC a year later for <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=8225536" target="_blank">Eric Hampton</a> (RP) who had a short but productive career in Montreal while they were pushing for a World Series win. For RG, durability to outlast anyone, and stats that aren't really all that bad for being a 26th overall pick. He hasn't made many starts since his rookie season but giving rest to the other important Barons carries some weight in itself. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 779 games, .270 avg, 52 hr, 46 sb, 201 r, 237 rbi, 137 bb, 282 k. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4686" target="_blank">Helena</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253407" target="_blank">D'Angelo Estrada</a> (3B)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Glove doesn't fit at SS, bat doesn't fit at 3B. So Helena compromised and used him at both. Columbus primarily used him at Short. Columbus acquired him after he was released in S55. Released with those awards? Yeah makes sense when you look at the stats. No one is safe!</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 1062 games, .248 avg, 80 hr, 213 sb, 476 r, 410 rbi, 283 bb, 779 k. 3x gold glove 3B, 1x Silver Sluger SS. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4680" target="_blank">El Paso</a> (Mexico City) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253511" target="_blank">Eric Gaston</a> (2B)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">No one's slick as Gaston. No one's quick as Gaston. No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston. All lies! 4 seasons in the league after being a Rule 5 in S52.Not much else to say about the guy. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 171 games, .271 avg, 6 hr, 27 sb, 59 r, 54 rbi, 27 bb, 68 k. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4701" target="_blank">Columbus</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253332" target="_blank">Marcos Reynoso</a> (LF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">10 year pro career, has yet to make the majors even through Columbus quick fire sale rebuild. Marco.....</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4676" target="_blank">Cincinnati</a> (Minnesota) - Harry Fossum (P)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">This name sounds naughty to say out loud, good thing for the Cincy announcing team he didn't end up signing. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4699" target="_blank">Buffalo</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11253276" target="_blank">Francis Jefferson</a> (CF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Buffalo often has a way of finding major league ready talent late in the draft and Jefferson is no different. Six seasons in and still playing with the Bisons. His career year was likely his rookie season but last season's power was a nice surprise even if he hasn't gotten the average back up. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 960 games, .267 avg, 158 hr, 155 sb, 637 r, 499 rbi, 339 bb, 820 k. Rookie of the year, 1x all star. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4691" target="_blank">Chicago</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253984" target="_blank">Edwin Hester</a> (RP) - from OKC for signing <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8781133" target="_blank">Del Baez</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Never made the majors after 7 seasons, though he was picked up by current New Orleans owner in S55 as a minor league free agent. That must have been the nail in the coffin, as he retired the following season. You know when you sign a minor league contract with ploppie, your career is done for!</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4688" target="_blank">Colorado Springs</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253422" target="_blank">Kane Cook</a> (DH) </span>- from New York for signing <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9230995" target="_blank">Felipe Benitez</a><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"> (RF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Didn't amount to much but CS was playing for the title so no reason to trade Benitez for prospects. And considering they were going after it, explains the lack of scouting for the bad pick. Nothing to see here. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4688" target="_blank">Colorado Springs</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253450" target="_blank">Yan Ordonez</a> (C)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Last player of the official first round before the Comp Picks. Tough that it's another prospect who never made the majors, but don't feel bad because S47-50 CS took home the division and even won the world series this season (S48). </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4698" style="font-size: 14.85px;" target="_blank">Washington DC</a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;"> - </span><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11254005" target="_blank">Enrique Franco</a> (RP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Like most bullpen arms he's had an up and down career, everything from a 0.94 whip / 2.51 era his rookie season to a 1.43 whip / 4.54 era last season. He struggling mightily in Huntington, who acquired him S56 for quantity over quality. He's signed through S61 as cwiddoes makes a push against Atlanta and Houston for the AL title. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 312 games, 391 ip, 14-21, 115/142 saves, 125 bb, 372 k, 1.23 whip, 3.75 era</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4691" target="_blank">Chicago</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerTransactions.aspx?pid=11253515" target="_blank">Bronson James</a> (LF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Chicago moved James quickly, S49 to Helena as they moved out of their rebuild where they finished 4th in the division for 9 straight seasons. Acquiring Luis Banuelos went well for Chicago and James had 1 great season that saw him hit 38 hr, 115 rbi, on a .240 average. Perhaps his 152 strikeouts were the reason why he didn't last much longer, being released after one more season - following Arb1. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 562 games, .236 avg, 68 hr, 30 sb, 174 r, 206 rbi, 90 bb, 288 k.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4689" target="_blank">Anaheim</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253213" target="_blank">Angelys Ramirez</a> (RF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Hasn't played in the majors since S56 but still holds out hope in free agency. Was a rule 5 pick by Boston in S52. First year as a Rule 5 - 623 abs, 39 hr, 106 rbi, with a .244 average. But Ramirez had to top James somehow, so he struck out 175 times to his 44 walks. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 607 games, .259 avg, 112 hr, 65 sb, 316 r, 376 rbi, 169 bb, 670 k. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4703" target="_blank">Vancouver</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253987" target="_blank">Brian Polo</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Traded to Houston in S50 during Houston quick refresh and had quite a few quality starts and even made good on his relief appearances before being shipped to Colorado Springs in S57. He signed a 5/19m deal with Jacksonville and signed through S62. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 137 games, 97 starts, 568.1 ip, 35-23, 8/8 saves, 161 bb, 371 k, 1.25 whip, 3.75 era. 1x world series ring</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4704" target="_blank">Salt Lake City</a> (Tokyo) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253983" target="_blank">Harry Wieland</a> (RP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Better land than stein I suppose. Played in SLC then moved with the franchise to Tucson then to Tokyo and left after 3 years in arbitration and feel down on himself. Not only did he have to hear how bad he was from the franchise in English but Japanese as well. He signed a two year pact with Atlanta in hopes of bring home a ring and in a deal of the century; only because you know Atlanta and Houston have never done a deal together nor are they likely to do another in the next 55 seasons, he was traded to the competition. You know his brothers Tom and Dick are excited to have Harry on a contending team. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 430 games, 449.1 ip, 29-20, 18/32 saves, 148 bb, 316 k, 1.43 whip, 5.13 era.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4700" target="_blank">Pittsburgh</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11253997">Michael Craig</a> (RP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">I remember liking Craig, especially at this pick. Sure his stamina was low and not great durability but with the right setup he's got his uses when paired in the right bullpen. He had some good years in Pittsburgh under he was deal S56 to Boston and hit Arb1 just this season. Having a pretty solid season this year, you wonder if Boston will hold on to him or try to move him in a package deal for prospects. The team has been 2nd in the division for 3 years straight but that's a distant 2nd given Atlanta also plays in their division and has routinely been the best team in the league. The wildcard is in play, but the team is off to a slow start.</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 283 games, 260 ip, 15-18, 26/36 saves, 67 bb, 224 k, 1.18 whip, 3.77 era</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4701" target="_blank">Columbus</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProspectProfile.aspx?pid=11253359" target="_blank">Garrett Wallace</a> (SS)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Covered above, Columbus wasn't have anyone sh!t. This could have been William Wallace and he still wouldn't have signed him. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4702" target="_blank">Oklahoma City</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253337" target="_blank">Emilio Molina</a> (1B)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Another great late pick that seemed to have panned out. He was included the failed Shea Crowe deal earlier this season after signing his Arb3 year just days before so he'll likely hit FA next season. With those power numbers he'll never make the Hall, but talk about streaky in his five seasons he's had anywhere from 10-20 hr with 30-55 sb, .260-.300 average, the .300 was in part time play but still 300 abs. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 710 games, .260 avg, 70 hr, 198 sb, 380 r, 285 rbi, 291 bb, 464 k. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4688" target="_blank">Colorado Springs</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253977" target="_blank">Chase Selsky</a> (RP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Much like the Loiners before him, he failed to make the majors. Moving on!</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4691" target="_blank">Chicago</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253618" target="_blank">Frank Berry</a> (DH)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Left Chicago after years of being left in the minors, signed with SLC the year before new ownership took over and currently still plays on the AAA team with no hope of a promotion. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4683" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;" target="_blank">Wichita</a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;"> (Augusta) - </span><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11253388" target="_blank">Lawrence Parrish</a> (3B</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">The second Parrish hit his arb year he was released. Ownership didn't want to near anything Jumanji related! Similar to players drafted just before him in the comp round he had power but struck out a ton with little walks. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 556 games, .237 avg, 63 hr, 47 sb, 196 r, 208 rbi, 121 bb, 448 k.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4691" target="_blank">Chicago</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" target="_blank">Rick Crouse</a> (LF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">We're no strangers to picks this late. You know the rule 4 and so do I. A future major leaguer's what I'm thinking of. You wouldn't draft any other guy. I just wanna tell you how I'm drafting. Gotta make you understand. Never going to pay you up, never going to let you win, never gonna play full time and bench you. Never gonna make you play, never gonna say no way, never gonna let you bunt. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 465 games, .272 avg, 98 hr, 4 sb, 271 r, 249 rbi, 117 bb, 207 k.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4694" target="_blank">Austin</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11254018" target="_blank">Dan Schugel</a> (P)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Yet another stiff who didn't make the majors. This one with some miles, but not in terms of years but rather actual miles traveled. Drafted by Austin, Tacoma selected in Rule 5, offered back and left via FA before signing with Dover and finally another FA deal with Houston. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4703" target="_blank">Vancouver</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11254016" target="_blank">Dan Sutton</a> (RP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Not to be confused with Don. Traded in S50 to Houston with fellow S48 first round draft pick Brian Polo; seems worth it for Vancouver as they got some usable parts out of the deal that helped them....play?</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 113 games, 47 starts, 361.2 ip, 18-16, 1/2 saves, 136 bb, 254 k, 1.49 whip, 5.52 era</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4692" target="_blank">Ottawa</a> (Hartford) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253986" target="_blank">Ichiro Suzuki</a> (RP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Wrong Ichiro, this one slipped so late because of his stamina and low durability. As someone who was targeting him for my 2nd round pick I remember being bummed he didn't make it; not that I expect him to. He's done well for the Hartford franchise as they've become top of the NL the last few seasons and looking to remain there as best they can!</span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 420 games, 450.2 ip, 26-30, 69/98 saves, 163 bb, 387 k, 1.38 whip, 4.15 era</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4695" target="_blank">Santa Fe</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11253858" target="_blank">Pedro Quinones</a> (P)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Everybody remembers the vote for Pedro campaign, but unfortunately it wasn't this Pedro. This one topped out in the minors...at last not with minors. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4704" target="_blank">Salt Lake City</a> (Tokyo) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253290" target="_blank">Devon Rigdon</a> (1B)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Yup, at that point in the draft where people aren't even making the majors...and it's not even the second round yet. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4690" target="_blank">Scranton</a> (Tacoma) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253943" target="_blank">Roy Peterson</a> (P)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Should we be surprised that Roy finally gets his debut in the majors after 10 years of Pro ball? Would you be even more surprised to know it's with the "talent" of Tacoma (S57) and New York (S58)? No? Didn't think so...raise the L!!</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4680" target="_blank">El Paso</a> (Mexico City) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253944" target="_blank">Cesar Miro</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Miro Miro on the <strike>Wall</strike> Bench. Failed to make the majors and finally retired to a life servicing the wicked queen. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4699" target="_blank">Buffalo</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11253970" target="_blank">Felipe Canseco</a> (P)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">All things considered this one learned from his distant cousin and laid off the juice. He's had a decent career but most players do in Buffalo. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 86 games, 59 starts, 388.1 ip, 23-16, 2/2 saves, 142 bb, 245 k, 1.36 whip, 4.15 era.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4702" target="_blank">Oklahoma City</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253993" target="_blank">Andre Justice</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">His chances of making the majors are in his control about as much as the baseball he throws. A career minor leaguer pitcher at it's best. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4691" target="_blank">Chicago</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253215" target="_blank">Cooper Monzon</a> (RF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Got fed up with Chicago after a career in their minors and signed a FA deal with Columbus, went through Arb2 just this season. We'll see if Columbus keeps him around or extends him but we have our doubts as a part-time player. His profile matches that of most Gunslingers - power, power, power, weak glove. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 530 games, .239 avg, 84 hr, 0 sb, 163 r, 220 rbi, 98 bb, 352 k. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4704" target="_blank">Salt Lake City</a> (Tokyo) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253389" target="_blank">Bret Simmons</a> (2B)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Some say his jump shot is smoother than another Simmons but perhaps we can test that theory as Bret remains a FA after 4 years in Tacoma from his Rule 5 selection in S52. I wonder if glasses would fix his BB/K ratio. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 599 games, .252 avg, 34 hr, 59 sb, 250 r, 184 rbi, 175 bb, 479 k. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4680" target="_blank">El Paso</a> (Mexico City) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253703" target="_blank">Jiovanni Haren</a> (SP)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">It seems EVERYONE saw this one coming. Jio lasted only 4 years Pro. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4699" target="_blank">Buffalo</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11253205" target="_blank">Alexander Vaughn</a> (LF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Yet another Bison whose still playing in the majors and for Buffalo. Just signed Arb1 this season, but only logged 49 at bats last season. On pace to be released after this season but we'll see what's up Buffalo's sleeve. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 554 games, .260 avg, 47 hr, 10 sb, 146 r, 165 rbi, 94 bb, 202 k. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4702" target="_blank">Oklahoma City</a> - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253208" target="_blank">Lewis Suggs</a> (LF)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Traded to rebuilding Tacoma (new owner) in S51 for <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10030932" target="_blank">Will Roth</a> as the new owner was shedding money and kicking off a rebuild. Suggs has only seen one season where he gets full time at bats but it helped kick off a rebuild and got rid of Roth's contract. </span></li><li><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Stats: 481 games, .245 avg, 35 hr, 63 sb, 173 r, 134 rbi, 95 bb, 296 k.</span></li></ul></ol><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Other notable picks:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">#339 - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253611" target="_blank">Tom Campbell</a> (C) - </span></span>*<span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4687" target="_blank">Colorado</a> (Salt Lake City)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">Stats: 557 games, .246 avg, 69 hr, 3 sb, 165 r, 226 rbi, 127 bb, 314 k. 1x gold glove C, 1x world series ring. </span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">#444 - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253957" target="_blank">Ronald Yearwood</a> (SP) - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4693" target="_blank">Montreal</a></span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">Stats: 216 games, 210 starts, 1159.1 ip, 59-77, 1/1 sves, 392 bb, 808 k, 1.38 whip, 4.41 era.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">#475 - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253404" target="_blank">John Costello</a> (SS) - *<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4690" target="_blank">Scranton</a> (Tacoma)</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #666666;">Stats: 932 games, .232 avg, 3 hr, 163 sb, 252 r, 211 rbi, 221 bb, 582 k. 1x all-star</span></li></ul></ul><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Fewest notable late picks we've seen since this series started. Draft Drought 48!</span></div></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><b>Building a team from S48 draft.</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">C: Kyle Crain (#5)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">1B: Jeremi Diaz (#7)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">2B: Juancito Martin (#2)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">SS: </span><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Bennie Serra (#14)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">3B: #6 Wil Johnston (#6)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">LF: Wil Johnston (#6)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">CF: Francis Jefferson (#31)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">RF: Jeremi Diaz (#7)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">DH: Olmedo Nunez (#1)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">SP1: Leo Newcomb (#9)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">SP2: Pascaul Mirjaes (#12)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">SuA: Ichiro Suzuki (#49)</span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">ClA: Enrique Franco (#35)</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><br /></span></div></div></div><div><span><span><i style="color: #5f5f5f;"><b>For the Records - bold indicates leader in that category. </b></i><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">S48 - 20<span style="font-size: 14.85px;"> all-star appearances, 11 silver slugger awards, 7 gold gloves, <b>6 mvp</b>, 1 rookie of the year, and 9 world series ring </span><br />S47 - 19 all-star, 10 silver slugger awards, <b>12 gold gloves</b>, 2 rookie of the year, and 8 world series rings<br />S46 - 14 all-star, 5 silver slugger awards, 3 gold gloves, <b>2 fireman of the year</b>, and <b>12 world series rings</b><br />S45 - <span><b>27 all-star</b>, <b>12 silver slugger</b>, 1 gold gloves, <b>3 rookie of the year</b>, and 9 world series rings</span><br />S44 - </span></span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">17 all-star, 4 silver slugger, 8 gold gloves, 1 fireman of the year, and 6 world series </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">rings</span></span></span></div></div></div><br /><p></p>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-37055629411245717792024-01-10T12:06:00.000-06:002024-01-10T12:06:01.001-06:00S58 Initial Power Rankings<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.85px;">Richard Castle - contributing reporter</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNH6MaxxIc5tCNAWptfkqnpa3GGvu9Mb8I9fm8IhVxzsNgjti-XeWjH08QT_VTKRLvP7N2pUsDcePXc0-0OYA25MaEdKnYn9du__dnznB5Hruz4IG-1XxHuocFy2Xpc4qrvdrdV8VqhdGZ/s2048/POWERRANKINGS.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNH6MaxxIc5tCNAWptfkqnpa3GGvu9Mb8I9fm8IhVxzsNgjti-XeWjH08QT_VTKRLvP7N2pUsDcePXc0-0OYA25MaEdKnYn9du__dnznB5Hruz4IG-1XxHuocFy2Xpc4qrvdrdV8VqhdGZ/w400-h266/POWERRANKINGS.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><span>Skynet is prepped and ready for the initial power rankings of this fresh new season 58. By record as of this writing here are the top 5 records:</span></span></div><div style="color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"><ul><li>30-9</li><ul><li>Atlanta (NL-E)</li></ul><li>27-12</li><ul><li>Hartford Rising Stars (NL-N)</li></ul><li>26-13</li><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Philadelphia (AL-N), </span>Huntington Tropics (AL-S), New Orleans (NL-S)</li></ul><li>25-14</li><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Columbus Corbis (NL-E)</span></li></ul><li>24-15</li><ul><li>Houston (AL-S)</li></ul></ul><div>Atlanta has a small cushion ahead of the pack where a game separates most teams. Only 1/4 of the way into the season so anything can happen and with Mardi Gras right around the corner, plenty of streaking opportunities for New Orleans coming up. </div><div><br /></div><div>Salt Lake City just put a bunch of names on the block, perhaps someone looking for hitting - like a Tacoma who has 70 grade pitching would be a great trade partner. Bring that 35 up to 60 and next thing you know they are competing for the National League title. </div></div><div style="color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaoBISSkVIKb7wJhT_n6-WomFEP4RNLCbvV8nlTUtbuOt40CdQiNJrUiMwz7_A3VUCB28D2KVBtvc5NpbtmOgTab3lkudflEDMGN0ivZAJY4Vg9IdKuw74aMq7-tvVwD5x3bGk8TFQYvk5WwLNZbjwVPpLA9VmaMKE8uVfksHnkPUp46o_fIbzst0h2G2/s694/Capture1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaoBISSkVIKb7wJhT_n6-WomFEP4RNLCbvV8nlTUtbuOt40CdQiNJrUiMwz7_A3VUCB28D2KVBtvc5NpbtmOgTab3lkudflEDMGN0ivZAJY4Vg9IdKuw74aMq7-tvVwD5x3bGk8TFQYvk5WwLNZbjwVPpLA9VmaMKE8uVfksHnkPUp46o_fIbzst0h2G2/s16000/Capture1.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>If we look at how each team has expected to win based off recent play, here is what we'd see. Champs and Wildcard are listed based on expected win percentages. Current playoff teams are highlighted in bold. </span><span style="color: #5f5f5f;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Once again, seems the AL might be favored in the All-Star game and the World Series this year, having the top 3 teams but also 4 of the bottom 5 teams. Based on expectations, SLC would be in over Dover but the NL mixes it up a bit more with Salem taking the division title and kicking OKC out of the playoffs as Buffalo would get their wildcard slot. If Chicago ever trades Crowe; get ready to see them drop in the rankings. But as it stands with his shift to 1B he has a chance to be NL MVP, SS 1B, & GG 1B as he currently leads the league in Home Runs and Plus Plays. </span></span></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><ol><li><span style="color: red;"><b>.737 - Huntington Tropics (AL-S Champ)</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>.714 - Houston Space Cowboys (AL Wildcard 1)</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red;"><b>.707 - Atlanta Expos (AL-E Champ)</b></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>.656 - Hartford Rising Stars (NL-N Champ)</b></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>.634 - New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers (NL-S Champ)</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>.629 - Columbus Corgis (NL-E Champ)</b></span></li><li><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: 14.85px;">.624 - Salem Bourbon Makers (NL Wildcard 1)</b></li><li><span style="color: red;"><b>.616 - Philadelphia Harpers (AL-N Champ)</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>.561 - Chicago Gunslingers (NL Wildcard 2)</b></span></li><li><b style="color: red; font-size: 14.85px;">.558 - Helena Hot Dogs (AL-W Champ)</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.540 - Buffalo Bisons</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.534 - Salt Lake City Punk! </span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>.527 - Oklahoma City Barons (NL-W Champ)</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red;"><b>.505 - Dover Hazmats (AL Wildcard 2)</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: 14.85px;">.505 - Montreal Fighting Poutine Plates </span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.497 - Tacoma Aroma </span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.492 - Anaheim Diablos</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: 14.85px;">.452 - Vancouver Canucks</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.445 - Boston Baseball Team</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.436 - Minnesota North Stars </span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.85px;">.423 - Jacksonville Lizard Kings</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.421 - Tokyo Nomo </span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.85px;">.421 - Augusta Alcoholics</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: 14.85px;">.405 - Santa Fe Surf Riders VIII</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.408 - Charleston Offspring</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: 14.85px;">.401 - Washington DC Nationals</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: 14.85px;">.390 - Austin Son's of Odin</span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.85px;">.385 - Milwaukee Metronomers</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">.369 - Pittsburgh Yinzers </span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.355 - Mexico City Staring Frongs</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.319 - Colorado Springs From My Loins</span></li><li><span style="color: red;">.315 - New York Empire</span></li></ol><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="font-size: 14.85px;" /></div></span></div></span></span>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-43600678867253184092024-01-03T16:46:00.001-06:002024-01-03T16:46:08.045-06:00S58 - Rule 5 Draft Coverage<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;">Gabrielle O. Alvarez-Tillman - Contributing</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;">Reporter</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0402/3641/7175/files/Logo.jpg?height=628&pad_color=fff&v=1613792731&width=1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="800" height="168" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0402/3641/7175/files/Logo.jpg?height=628&pad_color=fff&v=1613792731&width=1200" width="320" /></a></div><div>Due to the holidays and a busy end of the year schedule I've fallen a bit behind articles this season. This one was started but didn't quite get finished before the season started, so we'll use it as a status update to players selected. </div><div><br /></div><strike>We are underway with our Rule 5 draft coverage tonight. </strike><p></p><p></p><ol><li><b>New York </b>- Cameron Kelly. Once again with the #1 pick to no surprise, but at least this time they selected someone. Unfortunately it wasn't even the best SS in the draft. In stead they go with a glove that should give them a few plus plays and enough errors to lose a few extra this year. </li><li><b>Colorado Springs - </b>Doug Salcedo. Drafted as a SS but the owner is smart enough to shift him to elsewhere. Salcedo offers limited power but decent splits for a major leaguer. He'll do for his rookie contract years while Colorado Springs looks to shift money around until they can compete again. Hitting well early this season playing COF, but expect a drop-off come season's end. </li><li><b>Pittsburgh - </b>No pick? How do you say 'I done messed up' in Yinzer?</li><li><b>Washington DC</b> - Gonzalez Ramirez. First it's Cameron Kelly with two first names and now it's Gonzalez Ramirez with two last names. But the power on this kid is amazing....if he can make contact. He doesn't quite have the range for 2B but would be a plus defender in RF. The 5 year pro likely doesn't have much growth left in him. Platoon against righties would definitely help his case. Just before the season DC waived him and Tacoma snagged him up to play 3B. Good luck with that!</li><li><b>Augusta</b> - Pete Marte. Petey becomes the first relief pitcher drafted in the Rule 5 this season and shows great control and above average pitches. He lacks velocity but keeps the ball down. He fairs much better against righties and will struggle against lefties. But as a reliever that shouldn't be a problem if managed correctly, as we could see him come in a face 3 straight righties. But only if he can last that long as he's constantly find himself tired out and ready to head back to the bullpen. As a SuA he's picked up a few sneaky wins already. </li><li><b>Dover </b>- Alan Carpenter. Likely more of a 1B or better yet a DH and that power matches G.Ramirez who was drafted ahead of him. Unlike him, Carpenter hits lefties but not so much righties. Perhaps these two teams could find a deal between the two so they can platoon together. Get on it boys! Imagine having two Rule 5 picks platoon to combine for a .240 average with 35-40 HR. </li><li><b>Austin</b> - Santos Mercado. Another setup guy drafted in the early rounds. Maybe we should rename this the Diamond SS/RP draft. Whose in? We'll bribe the commish with donuts and get it done next season! His splits are lacking and pitch quality is only league average but he's pitched well against Charleston, Chicago, and New Orleans so far; lasting multiple innings most appearances. </li><li><b>Charleston </b>- Didi Mendoza. Yet another lackluster SS, this one with a weak glove. He has a AAA type bat. His only playing time this season has been 3 pitch hit; with 1 hit and 2 strike outs. We'd probably use him as a 2B or 3B defensive replacement late in games. </li><li><b>Mexico City </b> - <strike>Byron York</strike> Craig Norman. The Long Reliever with AAAA numbers goes in the top 10. We only slightly kid about the York comp, York would be Norman with better pitch quality, we suspect an ERA+ around 70...30% worse than the league average pitcher. </li><li><b>Tacoma</b> - Jerome Medica. Poor kid, ink wasn't even wet on his selection and he was already being offered back to DC. Now finds himself in AAA where we think he hits decently well and has fun....until next year's Rule 5 when he's selected as roster filler for another franchise. </li><li><b>Anaheim</b> - Ezdra Johnson. Just like Medica he was almost immediately offered back, but this time claimed off waivers by Philly. He's seen a bit of time, could we see Johnson win a ring with Philly? Only if he can help them past Huntington, Houston, and Atlanta. But with that glove he surely won't be helping in the field. </li><li><b>Milwaukee</b> - Mmmkay Waukeee, we see you. This team has been rebuilding since S52, we are excited to see them make a run for it. Perhaps this year not drafting a Rule 5 means this is the year! Go Metronomes!</li><li><b>Boston</b> - Bahston didn't seem to even give it the old College try, electing to pass on the Rule 5 this year. Though given the review of the players above this pick, can anyone blame them? Not us!</li><li><b>Tokyo</b> - No-mo Rule 5 picks for Tokyo!</li><li><b>Chicago</b> - A rebuild year and no pick? Not even a DH to man the ivy wall? </li><li><b>Montreal</b> - Rob 'The Brusier' Brosius. The only thing he's brusing as the current AA closer for Montreal are Canadian hearts. If the guy can't cut it in AA, who ever thought he would be a good move for the majors? A Canadian, that's who. </li><li><b>Minnesota</b> - No surprise, they've only used the Rule 5 three times in the last 10 seasons. Two of those players are still with the franchise, and one of them is even still in the majors. You go Carlos Jacquez!</li><li><b>Helena</b> - You can generally tell if Helena is rebuilding by their Rule 5 pick. If they grab someone, rebuilding. If they skip it, going for it! Looks like they skipped it again this season. I don't know about you, but we are ready for a Hot Dog World Series again!</li><li><b>Buffalo</b> - What's more predictable than Helena; it's bjc30! Took over the franchise in Season 3; made Rule 5 picks in Seasons 3-9, 11, 13-4, & 18. How many Rule 5 players has he selected since S18? One, in Season 45 - Troy Boehringer (C). </li><li><b>Philadelphia</b> - Chasing their 8th division title in 9 season, they took a different path this season; no brotherly love for the Rule 5. </li><li><b>Jacksonville</b> - Theodore Kennelly. TK gets the label of first player offered back to his original club. When OKC declined he was scooped up by Salt Lake City via waivers though he's yet to have made an At-bat appearing as a defensive sub at 2B for Ricky Kirk. Though he lacks both the range and glove to truly be an asset there. Perhaps he should be subbing in for Juancito Martin in LF to keep those legs fresh!</li><li><b>Santa Fe</b> - Pokeysan elected to not select a Rule 5 pick from New Orleans as they had done the previous two seasons. I guess if you can't beat them, select their players to play for you?!?</li><li><b>Vancouver</b> - Buddy O'Brien. Ah, the start of a rebuild is so encouraging. Cheers to Tim Horton's and Vancouver giving up on the division. Last rebuild for this franchise lasted 15 years, 10 of them under the current ownership. May your next rebuild get you out of the first round of the playoffs! I am a bit surprised the rebuilding NY didn't elect to keep Buddy 'the Irish Elf' O'Brien to start for them given how well he fits into the "quality" of starters they have been using during their own rebuild. </li><li><b>Salem</b> - Adam Hearn. Salem has taken Vancouver's spot in the division, we'll see if they can do better about overtaking OKC. Great news for Hearn, though unfortunately he's yet to make an appearance in the majors. One day my friend, one day. </li><li><b>Hartford</b> - Hartford hasn't made a Rule 5 pick since grabbing Strike out King, Garabez Belliard in S51. Did Hartford learn it's lesson or what? </li><li><b>Columbus</b> - Buster Schotts. He's playing surprisingly well so far this season as the starting Rightfielder for the Corgis. Schotts base running abilities remind me of a corgi's. We'd be surprised if Buster ends the year starting for a contender but we've seen crazier things. </li><li><b>Salt Lake City</b> - Lee Carbonell. A First baseman with a less than stellar glove; that's not a good sign. But he has league average power, hits righties decently, and has a major league average eye. Now if only he could make contact more often. There's a lot of questions about making it down the first base line as well. </li><li><b>New Orleans</b> - Drank too much before the Rule 5 last year, and stayed away from it this year. Probably a smart move.</li><li><b>Oklahoma City</b> - Has a decently successful history in the Rule 5, I guess the wind wasn't sweepin' down the plain this season. We'll see if this season's wheat smells sweet come the post-season. </li><li><b>Huntington</b> - You don't find the kind of pitching this team needs in the Rule 5 unless someone forgets to protect a recently traded player.</li><li><b>Houston</b> - Budgets are tight in Houston as they look to knock Atlanta off the top of the AL. Might not have had any roster space either. </li><li><b>Atlanta</b> - Lefty Smart. An above average fielder this was a smart move for a contending team. They get a defensive sub for CHEAP! He may not hit well but likely still serves a purpose, logging some innings in CF for the Expos. Atlanta layer picked up Reynaldo Vasquez who is an even better defensive fielder but they later dealt hmi and Tony Lim to the rebuilding Tacoma Aroma for prospects Scott Stokes (SP) and PT Figureoa (RF). Now if Tacoma would have only selected him at pick #10, guess we'll never know what would have been. </li></ol><div>Alright folks, that's the first round of the Rule 5, let's see if any of the picks in Rounds 2 thru 4 pan out. </div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-14273390621305757662023-12-22T12:08:00.001-06:002023-12-22T12:08:00.570-06:00S58 Time for the Hall - Part 2<p> Eli Cash - contributing reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://americanprofile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/a-hall-of-fame-plaques.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://americanprofile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/a-hall-of-fame-plaques.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Another refresher for those who missed the Part 1 - <a href="https://cobbfather.blogspot.com/2021/02/judging-hall-worthy.html" target="_blank">particularly the primer</a> for a detailed explanation of the three scoring system we use. As a quick reminder, a sure thing for a hitter is 60/130/500, for a starter its 60/130/420 and for a reliever (who doesn't use the Test Score) is 130/250. </p><p>Not sure if we'll get the pitchers updated like the positions for next year, but we'll try. </p><p><br /><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">SP</span></u></b></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VeJQ3xaa8Wua2MoYVPFp1J8hnMOmokltE7HobFMjsCHyZJD3C_gwNC5SvVXqKKdQdqjadsGJTKiKUusaEd_BfLVpt0x01f_kIEKLfx55-h8oyrspOYXuk2mwcfTMCFrRjdDjzNG2EXn6zL-TZzbxxolBbMA0LZaMwkXY8f0ojHkzr4MTE-tRQ5IsZvF6/s956/Capture.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="956" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VeJQ3xaa8Wua2MoYVPFp1J8hnMOmokltE7HobFMjsCHyZJD3C_gwNC5SvVXqKKdQdqjadsGJTKiKUusaEd_BfLVpt0x01f_kIEKLfx55-h8oyrspOYXuk2mwcfTMCFrRjdDjzNG2EXn6zL-TZzbxxolBbMA0LZaMwkXY8f0ojHkzr4MTE-tRQ5IsZvF6/w640-h470/Capture.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0mJ19XlP_cXnuj7SLIwjVOea05fFDkeDIB-MW1EXfmzeYcGArwEFpg4gNiikzCnC5Ke7sRQFfJ7Fuj5Vo901DqTBPa9Fc9L0TtUWKDja8Y37QcDO87h3qLaOlXJp9-RuzoPuzufM4tbMiG9eCqVBWoi2FzXcWaNv4onBMEzBX86MG9Ftk7OutKz3B80R/s951/Capture2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="951" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0mJ19XlP_cXnuj7SLIwjVOea05fFDkeDIB-MW1EXfmzeYcGArwEFpg4gNiikzCnC5Ke7sRQFfJ7Fuj5Vo901DqTBPa9Fc9L0TtUWKDja8Y37QcDO87h3qLaOlXJp9-RuzoPuzufM4tbMiG9eCqVBWoi2FzXcWaNv4onBMEzBX86MG9Ftk7OutKz3B80R/w640-h470/Capture2.JPG" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZza980uHs_ZikZE0ZNTYL3_Q9DYw0EOJQyry0fvBJ6wqFyHGEB6pdHbQM9ynLpBH8Rj-xsmFSmrk6YrDLdYC2Jfd0RXmhoAtBfQnXlK3wgcodtaMHAp39qGI-JpN53P1dyvhm_F1B8gjA2llaUoRXGoLh3yBR1syIcqJXvUbPg8HkFGBfGqxkiCo0_Xx/s955/Capture3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="955" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZza980uHs_ZikZE0ZNTYL3_Q9DYw0EOJQyry0fvBJ6wqFyHGEB6pdHbQM9ynLpBH8Rj-xsmFSmrk6YrDLdYC2Jfd0RXmhoAtBfQnXlK3wgcodtaMHAp39qGI-JpN53P1dyvhm_F1B8gjA2llaUoRXGoLh3yBR1syIcqJXvUbPg8HkFGBfGqxkiCo0_Xx/w640-h314/Capture3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p></p><span><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Jason Gates</b></span></b></span></b><span><span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b><br /></b></span><span>If Gates doesn't get in, he'd be the highest rated pitcher to not get into the Hall and scores higher than a few other currently inducted. This might very well be his last year on the ballot so we'll see how things shake out. He was 4 votes short last year. He surpasses the Ws (252) and K (2,873) milestones; not quite up there with the super first ballot elites, but impressive still in just 17 seasons. Slightly higher than HoF average WHIP and ERA, but still ranks up there with the second tier of HoFers. His number of 15+ win and 200+ seasons ranks up there with the best. His 20 playoff wins is near the top with only 3-4 Hall of Famers having more. <br /></span></span></span><span>Past Voting: <b>13</b></span><span> (S57), </span><b>2</b><span> (S56), <b>10</b> (S55), <b>7</b> (S54)</span><br /></span><div><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Juan Galvis</b></span></b></span></b><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span>Entering his 6th seasons on the ballot, Galvis was just 3 votes away from his selection. The closest he got was 2 votes away in S55 voting. He surpassed the Wins and Strikeouts milestones. Ended with a .614 win% and just shy of 3500 strike outs. Galvis won 15+ games 9 times out of 20 seasons. That falls just shy of the number of seasons for the first ballot pitchers like Munson, LaPorta, and James. His 7 seasons with 200+ K is very similar, just shy of the shoe-ins but above those who likely squeaked in. He only managed 4 Ws in the playoffs but you can't fault a man for not being on a playoff team.His 3 All-Star appearances would be the least of any Hall of Fame member. The other downside of Galvis is the higher than HoF standard in WHIP and ERA. Only Edgar Cortez who was elected during Season 24 has a higher WHIP. His 3.49 ERA would also be 3rd highest among all HoF starters. Only Cortez, who likely wouldn't get in by today's standards, and Ken Evans who has the second lowest Monitor score of all HoF pitchers. <br /></span></span></span><span>Past Voting: </span><b>14</b><span> (S57), </span><b>6</b><span> (S56), <b>15</b> (S55), <b>9</b> (S54)</span><span>,</span><span> </span><b>5</b><span> </span><span>(S53)</span><b><br /></b><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b><span><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b><br /></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Sherman Berkman</b></span></b></span></b><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span>Sherman 'the Herman' Berkman as he's known by his friends is an interesting case. He only played 16 seasons but still surpassed the K milestone, nearly totaling 3200; that's averaging nearly 200 K a season! Which is actually did 11 of those 16 seasons; and with a sub 3.00 career ERA you have to wonder how many wins did his bullpens blow? That has to be the only explanation as to why he didn't surpass the win milestone as well. His Monitor score falls just below Braeden Abercrombie and Randall Washington who didn't make the cut in recent ballots. One of few starters with a K/9 above 8 and a K/BB above 3. He brought home 2 Cy Young awards and 8 All-star appearances. His voting has been all over the place and this might be his last year on the ballot, so let's see what the committee does and if he makes it in. <br /></span></span></span><span>Past Voting: </span><b>7</b><span> (S57), </span><b>3</b><span> (S56), <b>13</b> (S55), <b>8</b> (S54)<br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Gerald Kojima</b></span></b></span></b><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span>Gerald missed some of the marks but that might been because of the year in the minors he spent when the Empire were trying to cheat the system (S45). it would have taken just 14 wins for him to reach 250 which he would have reached without a doubt as he had 17, 19, 21, 20, 19, 24 the years prior and 18 the year after. Surely his 3 Cy Young give some merit but his scores fall at the bottom of the current HoFer list. Perhaps because he had such a short career due to be held in the majors until the Empire was ready to compete. Good pitcher and would have enjoyed having him on our team, but think he just misses the Hall. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span>Past Voting: </span><b>5</b><span> (S57), </span><b>2</b><span> (S56)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Samuel Ramirez</b></span></b></span></b><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span>Ramirez is similar to Kojima with a slightly better Test score. Lower career ERA and WHIP, more K, a few less Ws in more seasons pitched. 10 Playoff Ws and 7 All Star appearances. 8 seasons of 15+ Ws and 7 with 200+ K. Surely he deserves more love than 3-4 HoF votes; but like Kojima we just aren't sure if he'll ever get enough to get in. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Past Voting: </span><b>3</b><span> (S57), </span>-<span> (S56), <b>4</b> (S55)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Diego Parraz, </b></span></span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Alfonso Osuna, </b><b style="font-size: x-large;">Adrian Simon, Mac Inouoe, Nick Ferrell</b></div><div><span>These guys will not likely garner any votes outside of the owner who nominated them (looking at you Nick Ferrell) and should be happy to be on the ballot. Three of them topped or had near 3k strike outs and only Osuna was able to notch 250+ wins. All of their winning percentages site around the .550 mark and only Diego Parraz had more than five 15+ W seasons; who also had 8 playoff wins. There's likely some argument for him but for now we'll loop into him into the pack with the rest. <br />With ERAs above 3.50, <b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /><br /><br /><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">RP<br /></span></u></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOE04gWdN3IE2a5XH-qE25_GYaGUNKATUplOPckiAXhMuz0EwlarjRMsdEwCZ9DuofifFTkL5wgdk6nfjPhnRW6lAeI-oHbw6K9Y6kyhfeFp6_6WnVkHta6Y0LeaKljl9JkYfScAXBkHpvkeGg_ICTaAeFQ0ngimmB99XZxYAZbToLG_PFB9WD0ThemoM/s954/Capture.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="954" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOE04gWdN3IE2a5XH-qE25_GYaGUNKATUplOPckiAXhMuz0EwlarjRMsdEwCZ9DuofifFTkL5wgdk6nfjPhnRW6lAeI-oHbw6K9Y6kyhfeFp6_6WnVkHta6Y0LeaKljl9JkYfScAXBkHpvkeGg_ICTaAeFQ0ngimmB99XZxYAZbToLG_PFB9WD0ThemoM/w640-h328/Capture.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br /><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>None</b></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b><br /></b></span></b><b><span style="font-weight: 400;">I still can't believe Jace Sale didn't make it in, but no RPs on the ballot this year. <br /></span></b><br /><br /></span><div><br /></div><div>There you go folks, S58 possible Hall of Famers. Let's see if anyone gets in this year!</div><div><br /></div><div><p><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/World/HallofFameVoting.aspx" style="font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">VOTE HERE</a></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-49923144898296791422023-12-22T00:45:00.005-06:002023-12-22T11:04:31.552-06:00S58 Time for the Hall - Part 1<p>Eli Cash - contributing reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://americanprofile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/a-hall-of-fame-plaques.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://americanprofile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/a-hall-of-fame-plaques.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Another Hall of Fame season is upon us, speaking of which....<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/World/HallofFameVoting.aspx" target="_blank">VOTE HERE</a>. </p><p>For the new voters out there, be sure to skim past articles; <a href="https://cobbfather.blogspot.com/2021/02/judging-hall-worthy.html" target="_blank">particularly the primer</a> for a detailed explanation of the three scoring system we use. As a quick reminder, a sure thing for a hitter is 60/130/500, for a starter its 60/130/420 and for a reliever (who doesn't use the Test Score) is 130/250. </p><p>We are still moving players over to the new tracking system, which helps automate things like WAR, Test & Monitor Score, as well as the Fantasy points. Players grouped by position, with the highlighted green cells being categories where a player falls into the Top 50 of all time. We are also listing players by WAR as that's our newest feature. </p><p>If you have a good retired player that I can include, please let me know. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">C</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_JE5HybKwvQ52aO80Ox8uNMNluyQ2IW-VUPnfKp860qI0CmB_ozW7Kg608kZbt4ttf5m9_hA7wlT6nHcwEd8roz9O4F6LfjgZLxT3bue0XQDQpeT45wOhHccsdyOJwwkvtZ2GzVlVMb2pr7uvcY4kGSbN3qwVrs52RuINQPVneo3om5ON-LYvCmzj8kS/s776/Capture1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="776" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_JE5HybKwvQ52aO80Ox8uNMNluyQ2IW-VUPnfKp860qI0CmB_ozW7Kg608kZbt4ttf5m9_hA7wlT6nHcwEd8roz9O4F6LfjgZLxT3bue0XQDQpeT45wOhHccsdyOJwwkvtZ2GzVlVMb2pr7uvcY4kGSbN3qwVrs52RuINQPVneo3om5ON-LYvCmzj8kS/w640-h406/Capture1.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lonnie Mills<br /></b></span><span>This 9 time All-star proudly wears his single World Series ring and offered his teams a .300+ average for 9 of the 15 seasons he played. In his prime, he also offered 100+ RBI. His Test score says he's a no-brainer for the Hall but his Monitor is greatly lacking. He had 4 seasons of 10.5 WAR, with 8 Silver Sluggers - 5 at Catcher, 3 at DH. He's no speed demon but he still logged quite a few seasons with 50+ xBH, walking more times than he struck out. Perhaps it's time to send a few extra votes his way in S58. The Blog in previous years thought he was borderline, but we'll lean into this one and see about getting him enshrined! <br />Past Voting: <b>6</b> (S57), <b>7</b> (S56)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Marshall Van Ostrand<br /></b></span><span>His voting support dropped the last two seasons and likely rightfully so. We'll cover him quickly, His 8 All-Star appearances is 4th amongst all logged Catchers, falling just one behind Elston Lloyd, Al Samuel, and Lonnie Mills. On top of his 1 ring, he had 4 seasons of .300+ average, ending his career with a .393 OBP; which is still excellent for a catcher lead by his amazing BB/K rate of 1.30. His test score says he falls short. And there's precedence set by those who ranked ahead of him for not making the Hall. Sadly, if Mills doesn't get in it might actually mean we never get a catcher in the Hall until Kyle Crain. <br /><span>Past Voting: </span><b>0</b><span> (S57), </span><b>0</b><span> (S56), <b>4</b> (S55), <b>3</b> (S54)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fritz Butcher<br /></b></span><span>Fritz has rarely received any support but he continues to be on the ballot. His 6 Silver Sluggers at Catcher is likely the reason he's even on the ballot. Seven All-Star appearances, in only 11 seasons; all for Helena. Had he played another 4, we would most likely be talking about him in a different light. His 162 game average is nearly 170 hits, 24 hr, and pulled down 80-90 runs/rbi combo but like Van Ostrand, no single season is outstanding considering he struck out more times than he had RBIs or Runs. <br /></span><span>Past Voting: </span><b>0</b><span> (S57), </span><b>0</b><span> (S56), <b>1</b> (S55), <b>0</b> (S54)</span><span>,</span><span> </span><b>0</b><span> </span><span>(S53)</span><span>,</span><span> </span><b>1</b><span> </span><span>(S52)</span><br /><br /><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">1B</span></u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77cBI_kF77ceeDWbKsEFjXSKWHC4dAFUmvZ6vNxIExbdB8iqObwKYh4ar5xNKQa3KpO8A7GkWMLW32IK40bKcW2IOs4ZCH8-L_t4dQjODTj7qJy24oEPYzDtjLPAHNCH3pzcbJUJnfC7sOnCnBVNDc9j5sVyRSmQ60tIy2wqSpXkcThiilP8vxJ0SgXf5/s776/Capture1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="776" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77cBI_kF77ceeDWbKsEFjXSKWHC4dAFUmvZ6vNxIExbdB8iqObwKYh4ar5xNKQa3KpO8A7GkWMLW32IK40bKcW2IOs4ZCH8-L_t4dQjODTj7qJy24oEPYzDtjLPAHNCH3pzcbJUJnfC7sOnCnBVNDc9j5sVyRSmQ60tIy2wqSpXkcThiilP8vxJ0SgXf5/w640-h542/Capture1.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Charlie Lyons<br /></b></span></b><span>Lyons surpassed the 2500+ hits and ranks 41 on the all-time list. He failed to pass 1500 in runs or RBIs but he still ranks top 75 all time in both. With 8 seasons above a .300 average, he also knocked in 100+ RBI 9 times, winning 1 ring and 4 All-star appearances. Unlike most 1Bs in the Hall, he failed to reach 40 HR in any of his 16 seasons. His 162 game average is 26 HR, 90 R, and 93 RBI. His WAR has him as #18 ALL-TIME! But his Test and Monitor scores are lower and don't say he's a sure thing. Great player for Boston, just not sure who all is going to support him. <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span><div><span><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Lee Schlitter<br /></b></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">As mentioned before, Schlitter is not your prototypical First Baseman, reling more on his speed and ability to get on base than a power bat. This might very well be his last year on the ballot, so those wanting him in have their fingers crossed. His overall WAR ranks him #30 All-Time. He well surpassed the 2500 Hit milestone as well as the milestones for Runs and Stolen Bases. Ending his career with a .380 OBP and nearly a walk per strikeout. In his 16 seasons he made the All-Star game an amazing 10 times. For 4 seasons he had more than 200 hits, and for an additional 3 he still hit above .300. 13 seasons of scoring more than 100 Runs, 9 seasons with 35+ Doubles and 1 Gold Glove. I love a good 1-2 lead off hitter and that's exactly what you had with him, he averaged 176 Hits, 24 HR, 39 SBs, 114 Runs, and 84 RBI. While I may not have voted him last year due to other names, he gets the vote this year. He ranks #10 in Runs scored, #15 in stolen bases, and #17 in Hits. If that doesn't get you in the hall, then we need to rename it to the Homers Club in honor of only allowing power hitters in. Get this man in!<br /></span></b><span>Past Voting: <b>14</b></span><span> (S57), <b>14</b></span><span> (S56), <b>15</b> (S55), <b>15</b> (S54)</span><span>,</span><span> </span><b>4</b><span> </span><span>(S53)</span></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Vern Lowe <br /></b></span></b><span>Lowe didn't quite cross the major thresholds, but he did have 7 seasons with 40+ HR, 7 with 100+ R, and 9 with 100+ RBI, to go with 2 All-star appearances and 4 Gold Gloves. S6 he not only won the Gold Glove but was also an All-Star Silver Slugger. All-time he ranks in at #61 in HR and #83 in RBI. The 4 Gold Gloves just goes to show he wasn't all bat. One more solid season and he would have likely surpassed the HR, R, and RBI thresholds but retired after 13. You could easily make a case for him, but he'd be jumping names like Kendry Lunar, Don Sparks, Vic Park, Dorssys Tatis we just don't think he deserves to be mentioned above those guys. <br /></span></div><div><span><span><span><br /><br /></span></span><span><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">2B</span></u></span></span></div><div><p style="font-weight: bold;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1eju_4aFqDwnzdc5fR4X-9peY49kpF0RDfjXQOz5ue_lLnErGZ2Z6omh88rRHjmYKP6XhBqcnCrqRaWpC9FqjQmf66fd1CAYYzqCFb9AbI6f9oGfgMWcD-N3_Qff-oAO-8hDXjxmQUUJlFtU0HktFIFVJZH6fvjX75IbhwEEZg6NiOC_hW6L4jufHQmj/s771/Capture1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="771" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1eju_4aFqDwnzdc5fR4X-9peY49kpF0RDfjXQOz5ue_lLnErGZ2Z6omh88rRHjmYKP6XhBqcnCrqRaWpC9FqjQmf66fd1CAYYzqCFb9AbI6f9oGfgMWcD-N3_Qff-oAO-8hDXjxmQUUJlFtU0HktFIFVJZH6fvjX75IbhwEEZg6NiOC_hW6L4jufHQmj/w640-h548/Capture1.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b><br /></b></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Harry Padilla</b></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b><br /></b></span></b><span>It took Padilla 14 seasons in the majors to finally have one where he didn't steal 40+ bases. He consistently scored 100+ runs for the loaded New York squad. Between he and Lee Schlitter it's no wonder they scored so many runs. New York sure knows how to tank a winner! Padilla had 5 seasons with 200+ hits. A 162 game average of 188 Hits, 21 HR, 59 SBs, 118 Runs, and 87 RBI. 6 Silver Sluggers at 2B, 1 at LF. His Test Score ranks up there with 2B Hall of Famers Trey Padgett and Dennis Gulan. Also up there with should be HoFer Vic Crowe. For now, he's #2 All Time in SBs, #9 in Runs, #13 in Hits, and #48 in BB. But the voters hate speed, maybe because they can't imagine life without their scooters. Who knows why!</span><br /></div><div><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Jose Pizzaro<br /></b></span></b><span>Jose falls a little lower on our WAR list, well below our HoF members. he comes in at #61 All-Time in RBI and #67 in Hits. His 162 game average is 164 Hits, 30 HR, 87 R, 100 RBI, and 20 SB. Honestly who wouldn't take a 30 HR / 20 SB season from their 2B? He was also S16 MVP with a Silver Slugger while manning 3B. But that appears to have been a career year for him, with no other time even coming close to the 4.5 WAR he had. His second best was a 2.4 in S17 where he won a Gold Glove at 2B. </span><b><br /></b><br /></span><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">SS</span></u></b><p></p><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQH9i_YOafJZwxdOTHtlJznnQSWETXRp0H_S2fKEiQpaxqMHa7zxMD5Ffzcgf_X7FdJC929HKJo7Rbk2CpENaLNpzr_mrzlgzv-nF-Zx0HM0GWV2gl-ERE9qGgHCpsxWiaGTHDCO7AuMNPfkMNe-_PPHQov-18B_dwuK4PK1R7G4E_n-SOqx3PXn-XSu7/s768/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="768" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQH9i_YOafJZwxdOTHtlJznnQSWETXRp0H_S2fKEiQpaxqMHa7zxMD5Ffzcgf_X7FdJC929HKJo7Rbk2CpENaLNpzr_mrzlgzv-nF-Zx0HM0GWV2gl-ERE9qGgHCpsxWiaGTHDCO7AuMNPfkMNe-_PPHQov-18B_dwuK4PK1R7G4E_n-SOqx3PXn-XSu7/w640-h460/Capture.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></b><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>None This Season</b></span><br /><br /></span><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">3B</span></u></b><b><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2yF_1dMMAv2jrYTzIUJNrJqpmIAOPQKqk0tgROdPoJurh3oK7rEdDfvqp3j3GoiGHYVmIIO57OeSDwGhvpPOPhrxJ8JDPHda-l5PvGjVAI-BE3ITd5fzBVjLzMUaP5_2kYWk7lFiEomBIJmrfhtkw_xeBvAsh0ENbtvdGo1S6CL4lwgw18pd-4bkQWxO/s771/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="771" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2yF_1dMMAv2jrYTzIUJNrJqpmIAOPQKqk0tgROdPoJurh3oK7rEdDfvqp3j3GoiGHYVmIIO57OeSDwGhvpPOPhrxJ8JDPHda-l5PvGjVAI-BE3ITd5fzBVjLzMUaP5_2kYWk7lFiEomBIJmrfhtkw_xeBvAsh0ENbtvdGo1S6CL4lwgw18pd-4bkQWxO/w640-h546/Capture.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br /></b></b></b><b><b><b><b><b><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Victor Nunez<br /></b></span></b></b></b></b></b></b><b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nunez is the stronger of the two candidates, earning top 10 WAR for 3Bs and a 60 Test Score. He has a couple of Silver Sluggers and in S44 he even won the Gold Glove at 3B. He had 3 seasons at 4+ WAR, with his best being S42 for then Scranton (now Tacoma). Good overall player and a nice to have, but I cannot say he's Hall of Fame material. </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><b><b><b><b><b><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>Yasmany Cubillan<br /></b></span></b></b></b></b></b></b><b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yasmany ranked even lower than Victor, but was a Co-MVP in S34 while playing 3B for then Florida (now Washington DC). he scored 120 runs, hit 24 hr, drove in 113 rbi, stole 52 bases on a .303 average. The only time in his career he hit above .300 and only second time he ever knocked in more than 100 rbi. Majority of his innings were at 3B but he did have a few at SS in Portland (now Tacoma) where he made 1 All-Star game and 2 Silver Sluggers. </span></b><b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>RF</u></span></b><p style="font-weight: bold;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTdt7rvlJxhcDarIjcnul0Ld7M2Fi_kr1Ym8nex4nRXBHvTT7E1cqhKPTH4_QMGoZoO4DK6NoX9__2b8N9PRR_44DWXR3MAHrIv_lZ2S7p10P12C4arttkPNgh21NPWZ8i_YDlYcgjKraecMsv0PFl9vYaL8WD5Va62t_srliIpAQ3xhTNYYuuDMI4OA5/s767/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="767" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTdt7rvlJxhcDarIjcnul0Ld7M2Fi_kr1Ym8nex4nRXBHvTT7E1cqhKPTH4_QMGoZoO4DK6NoX9__2b8N9PRR_44DWXR3MAHrIv_lZ2S7p10P12C4arttkPNgh21NPWZ8i_YDlYcgjKraecMsv0PFl9vYaL8WD5Va62t_srliIpAQ3xhTNYYuuDMI4OA5/w640-h552/Capture.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b style="font-size: x-large;">Felipe Benitez, </b></div></div></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The top RF on the list though not by WAR. He was the S49 MVP playing for a loaded New York team - 146 runs, 56 hr, 145 rbi, 47 sbs, .303 average. How in the world did that team with Benitez, Schlitter, Pardilla among many others not win a World Series title? In fact S49 they were the #1 seed and lost to the Wild Card team. Benitez's only Silver Slugger came when he had a loaded lineup around him, those were also his main years with a higher WAR; perhaps have the Empire around him boosted his stats a bit? He was still a 40/40 type player his years prior in Syracuse (now Montreal). </span></b></div><div style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><b>Asdrubal Pena</b></div><div><span><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Don't sleep on the former Space Cowboy, 8 straight seasons of 100+ RBI and all with 37+ HR might I add. Had a couple of MVP caliber seasons but not brought home the award. With only 3 All-Star games and 1 Silver Slugger his </span>candidacy<span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"> for the Hall hangs in his stats. His WAR has his top 100 and ranks #85 All Time in HR but misses the top 100 for everything else. </span></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><b>Crash Meacham, Richie Barkley, & Wilfredo Alberro</b></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-weight: 400;">They should be honored to even be on the ballot...and we've used our limit of words on them already. Moving on. </span></b><br /><br /><u style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">LF</span></u></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLImIqohT463-hJzVteA6mbu6hbdmFPVwaRmE6ZnLES7ox7GL38FruxZKDOX-JAS8bAALLag2YvOagtuoYlxoqKCETsn2L4HxVhw7uEgVXZKRlEgIgNmJWXhduAr2Jd4Y8EBLZIam1EbdPwQbhC2Yg2pzu1q-vQNkwXquagU3S5Hk0kZs2jvP4O0aviXc/s766/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="766" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLImIqohT463-hJzVteA6mbu6hbdmFPVwaRmE6ZnLES7ox7GL38FruxZKDOX-JAS8bAALLag2YvOagtuoYlxoqKCETsn2L4HxVhw7uEgVXZKRlEgIgNmJWXhduAr2Jd4Y8EBLZIam1EbdPwQbhC2Yg2pzu1q-vQNkwXquagU3S5Hk0kZs2jvP4O0aviXc/w640-h550/Capture.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /><div><b style="font-size: x-large;">Midre Mantalban</b></div><div><span><span>With recent talk of Jorge Johnson earning his 3k hit and thus being a shoe-in for the Hall, well M&M fell just 70 hits shy of his 3k; something only a select few have done. He's #9 on the all-time hit list. If you think Jorge Johnson belongs in the Hall, you better be voting for Midre as he'll set some </span>precedence<span> for guys who can hit but don't hit bombs. Four time 200+ hit seasons, but was only a 15-20 HR hitter most seasons and wasn't able to add much in terms of stolen bases either. He was all hit, but he did that well. </span></span></div><div><span><span><span>Midre Mantalban Past Voting: <b>4</b></span><span> (S57), <b>5</b></span><span> (S56)</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><div><b style="font-size: x-large;">Benny Garvin</b></div><div><span><span>Garvin makes the top 50 list in HRs but just barely. Hitting in the batters haven of Santa Fe for the last 5 seasons of his career will do that I guess. But he was all power....and strike outs. A .246 career hitter with nearly 3 times as many K as BB. OUCH! Let's congratulate him on his career and move on. </span></span></div></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: 400;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">CF</span></u></span></span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGXeO-fDDofk2EHykz2m8I5Sdy9eqJweIqsAoZitnE1WqScCrEvvyv8Gq_QZ61bIUr9pEkKAVGbxdbyHJzjrvOeZQoa9F_YRqZGFLlPoJVGGrk3w8TldIkafLh0TaqSy9nXDf-_TwGCKS6h0TTvc3Oq3x9XLMH4eDyLp7u_UxSRLb9irfbnTtHsgv8vU-/s766/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="766" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGXeO-fDDofk2EHykz2m8I5Sdy9eqJweIqsAoZitnE1WqScCrEvvyv8Gq_QZ61bIUr9pEkKAVGbxdbyHJzjrvOeZQoa9F_YRqZGFLlPoJVGGrk3w8TldIkafLh0TaqSy9nXDf-_TwGCKS6h0TTvc3Oq3x9XLMH4eDyLp7u_UxSRLb9irfbnTtHsgv8vU-/w640-h548/Capture.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br /></b><div style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Hod Haynes</b></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span>Not much to add about Hod, 1 All Star appearance and 1 Silver Slugger. 1 time above 100 Runs, never above 35 HR, never above 100 RBI, and only once above .300 average. Let's move to the non position. </span></div></div><br /><b><u style="font-size: x-large;">DH</u></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFNXmyn-yXtDAeYd9trQ53ntEWaI8gEnbELgmUZjltZrLKc6I90D288GzPeIYDitjqXbrb7dvXA7ta185Mdu5j90RlFBrWPBU6KYyc9t483-Yiamuan6Y45c-TbYmQcguSDiON7-MZM5I3W3APTGxsumy8ZgIRmjVs5_nlc9w_DfAQnqnUU-eyHt-wTMY/s769/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="769" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFNXmyn-yXtDAeYd9trQ53ntEWaI8gEnbELgmUZjltZrLKc6I90D288GzPeIYDitjqXbrb7dvXA7ta185Mdu5j90RlFBrWPBU6KYyc9t483-Yiamuan6Y45c-TbYmQcguSDiON7-MZM5I3W3APTGxsumy8ZgIRmjVs5_nlc9w_DfAQnqnUU-eyHt-wTMY/w640-h352/Capture.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><u><br /></u></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;"><b>None<br /></b></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">No Designated Hitters </span></b>on the ballot this year. <br /><br /></div><div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/World/HallofFameVoting.aspx" target="_blank">VOTE HERE</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part Two coming later for pitchers...</span></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-53417551121503440722023-12-19T21:59:00.002-06:002023-12-19T21:59:42.812-06:00S58 - Gettin' Paid<p> Jessica Fletcher - contributing reporter</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/02/drowning-in-bills_725x377-1359757497-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="725" height="167" src="https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/02/drowning-in-bills_725x377-1359757497-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We've hit the last day of the offseason, yet a few moves will still remain. As our teams move forward and get ready for game 1 of Spring Training. As a reminder, things will shake up a bit once a few of the current agreed upon trades go through...if they go through. Our top 5 big spenders are:<p></p><p></p><ul><li>Houston Space Cowboys - $131.0M</li><li>New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers - $125.6M</li><li>Oklahoma City Barons - $125.3M</li><li>Huntington Tropics - $120.8M</li><li>Columbus Corgis - $117.4M</li></ul><div>Our bottom 5 spenders include:</div><div><ul><li>Colorado Springs From My Loins - $14.3M (not much springing these days)</li><li>Augusta Alcoholics - $21.9M (how much beer can one team spend on?)</li><li>New York Empire - $23.7M (storybook rebuilding - just wait for the IFA spending)</li><li>Mexico City Staring Frogs - $28.1M (anybody seen the pesos - dollars exchange rate lately?)</li><li>Tacoma Aroma - $30.8M (the aroma seems to be getting better, but still smells)</li></ul></div><p></p><p>Here's a look at the available prospect spending, can't wait to see the $30M signings that occur this season. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0K8hzq8RL3r3TPgykzgoOrTEem2IxyzsvWDcmrh_oc-cA0mUnodlAvaawnv4JdGn1-TjDvyDNbRNM_x037QE1hgKQRV3p6V2cqIpJTsvMS8fJZ7lIez9bL5YyEX9gI2Iu87dlOF5Djs5xDy_jfa3xbwpJWcQv1VX9OkuEsHKmrJWynRet_K2vUKPW056T/s691/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0K8hzq8RL3r3TPgykzgoOrTEem2IxyzsvWDcmrh_oc-cA0mUnodlAvaawnv4JdGn1-TjDvyDNbRNM_x037QE1hgKQRV3p6V2cqIpJTsvMS8fJZ7lIez9bL5YyEX9gI2Iu87dlOF5Djs5xDy_jfa3xbwpJWcQv1VX9OkuEsHKmrJWynRet_K2vUKPW056T/s16000/Capture.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-24288270038112304082023-12-09T18:29:00.002-06:002023-12-09T18:29:12.449-06:00S57 Let's Make a Deal<p>Jack Torrance - contributing reporter</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjUxNjMyZmUtYWE4Yi00Mzg2LWJkZmYtY2YyNjQ4ZmIyMGQwL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTIxMDUyOTI@._V1_.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="800" height="316" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjUxNjMyZmUtYWE4Yi00Mzg2LWJkZmYtY2YyNjQ4ZmIyMGQwL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTIxMDUyOTI@._V1_.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Hindsight is 20/20, while it will be a few seasons before we know how well these deals worked out for both teams, let's go ahead and take a look back at a few deals that were made this season, and there were many of them this year - 25 to be exact. </p><p><u>Top Traders:</u></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>7 - New Orleans, Salt Lake City</li><li>6 - Colorado Springs, Houston</li><li>5 - Atlanta</li></ol><p>All grades are just for this season alone, with the understanding that looking back in 4-5 seasons that grades could drastically change with prospects or one year rentals that didn't end in a championship or extended playoff run. </p><p><b>Jacksonville </b>(87-75) set Davey Perez (SP) to <b>Colorado Springs</b> (52-110) for prospect Wade Blair (SP). Perez spent just 8 starts in Colorado Springs before he was shipped off to <b>Chicago</b> (81-81) along with $4.8M for prospect Grover Koplove (RP). Perez was pretty solid this year with a very serviceable WHIP and ERA between the two ballclubs but he's a free agent after this season so we'll see what happens. Blair rests in AAA and looks like a minor league lifer, but we'll see what Jacksonville does. Kopelove will be similar to Blair and a minor league lifer. <br />Jacksonville - TBD. Colorado Springs - TBD. Chicago - A-. </p><p><b>Huntington </b>(107-55) deals Hick English (LF) and Efren Solis (SS) to <b>Boston </b>(77-85) for Felipe Ortiz (2B). After a small stint in AAA, Ortiz was called up to the majors where he received nearly 450 at-bats, adding 13 HR and 24 steals with a .257 average. Solis wasn't great but he filled a need and was rather solid defensively. English had some issues on the base path similar to Solis but crushed 29 homeruns with 92 RBI. His strikeouts were a bit of trouble and was limited to a .244 average. <br />Huntington - B-. Boston - B+.</p><p><b>Atlanta </b>(114-48) acquired prospect Jorge Sosa from <b>Montreal </b>(83-79) for Esmil Polanco (2B/RF). In limited at-bats around the diamond Polanco was decent but nothing more than a filler. He enters Arb2 so the prices is quickly going up for a rebuilding team. <br />Atlanta - TBD. Montreal - C+</p><p><b>Houston </b>(108-54) sent former S54 Fireman of the Year and 2 time All-Star Darby Hatcher (RP) to <b>Chicago</b> (81-81) for $3.5M + Sherman Hawkins. The money covered all but $300k of Hawkin's S57 deal but Houston will be on the hook for at least one more season before having to decide to accept the mutual $4.6M S59 contract. All for Hatcher who had fallen out of favor in Houston. In the oops department, Chicago didn't put him on the 40 man all off-season and ended up losing him to the Rule 5 draft. <br />Houston - A-. Chicago - F.</p><p><b>New Orleans </b>(96-66) finally deals prospect Anthony Cunningham (1B) to <b>Houston </b>(108-54) for Arismendy Costilla (SP) + $2.5M of his $7M S57 salary. NO takes on the Mutual $7M to keep him around for S58. But neither player would last all season with their new club. Houston then traded Cunningham along with Anderson Toussaint (CF) + Brian Polo (SP) + Kent Blackwell (C) + Chase Watson (SS) + Chris Holmes (RP) to the rebuilding <b>Colorado Springs</b> (52-110) for Trent Hawksworth (RP) + Tony Lim (SP) + $2.5M of his $8M deal. He's on the books for S58 at $8M with a mutual for $9.6M in S59. He was a great addition to the Houston rotation, going 11-5 over 27 starts with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. Hawksworth was released and eventually picked up by Huntington. For CS, Blackwell is a defensive minded catcher who hits a little higher than his weight. Watson is a defensive minded Shortstop who for his bat actually had a pretty decent year hitting .254 with 106 singles and 1 XBH, a double. With limited speed looks like he'll be a singles hitter his entire career. I heard he's ugly too, no wonder so many singles. Holmes spent the year in AA but doesn't look like he'll crack the rotation - although CS is rebuiding and an L could mean a spot up the draft board; so never say never. Staying with the trend, Toussaint is a defensive minded Centerfielder who hit 16 HR in 280 AB to a .243 average. Not awful, but he did strike out 76 times to his 24 walks. Cunningham hit a somewhat respectable .274 with 11 HR and 16 SBs; nearly 1/3 of his hits were extra base hits. He learned quite well from Jorge Johnson. Polo was quickly shipped to <b>Jacksonville </b>(87-75) plus $3.8M of his $5.1M contract. His 3.88 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 22 starts going 8-6 weren't half bad. Going back to Colorado Springs was Francisco Silva (SP) + Mendy Zhang (1B) + Matt Ransom (RP). Zhang stayed in the minors at AAA. Silva made 24 starts with 5 bullpen appearances but did so very poorly might I had. Ransom was placed on waivers not long into his CS career and was claimed by Tacoma. <br />Let's break this down even easier for who got what. Much later into the season when New Orleans felt they had too much pitching (can you really ever have too much?), they traded Costilla to <b>Salt Lake City</b> (96-66) for Dicky Chang (CF) + Mac Villarreal (DH). Villarreal is nothing more than prospect depth for an NL team whose minor leaguers thankfully use the DH. Chang filled in at LF after Martin was traded and looks to eventually take over CF from Yan Ozuna when he leaves in FA. This was a long play that judging by their playoff games hurts not having Costilla in the rotation this season. <br />New Orleans - Chang (CF) + Mac Villarreal (DH) + $2.5M<br />Houston - Tony Lim (SP) <br />Colorado Springs - Cunningham (1B) + Toussaint (CF) + Silva (SP) + Zhang (1B) + Ransom (RP) + Blackwell (C) + Watson (SS) + Holmes (RP)<br />Jacksonville - Brian Polo (SP) + $3.8M<br />Salt Lake City - Arismendy Costilla (SP)<br />New Orleans - B-. Houston - A. Colorado Springs - B. Jacksonville - B. Salt Lake City - A-</p><p><b>Vancouver </b>(89-73) sends groundball starter Ted Suppan (SP) to <b>New Orleans </b>(96-66) who at the start of the seaon was in great need of pitching for defensive backup Yoervis Macias (SS). In a bonehead move, NO forgot to put him on the 40 man so he was selected by the Santa Fe franchise in the Rule 5. The same team that finished 7 games behind NO in the standings. Suppan went 14-13 for Santa Fe but did so with some very rough stats. Macias saw some time due to the injury bug and filled in well for Vancouver when they needed it. <br />Vancouver - B+. New Orleans - F</p><p><b>Vancouver </b>(89-73) dealt prospect Jose Pulido (SP) to <b>Pittsburgh </b>(59-103) for Albert Calderone (P). Pulido spent time in the minors while Calderone split time between the rotation and the bullpen, 12 starts in 30 games, going 5-8 with 2/2 saves, a 1.60 WHIP, and a 6.01 ERA. Curious if he'll be brought back next year, but I guess that's for the off-season to show us. <br />Vancouver - C+. Pittsburgh - TBD.</p><p><b>Tacoma </b>(73-89) moves S54 Rookie of the Year and former DITR Nash Washington (RP) + Norm Henry (RP) to <b>Anaheim </b>(76-86) for prospect P.T. Silverio (RP) who was a $2M IFA signing. Henry had a fantastic year out of the pen, a 1.26 WHIP and 1.38 ERA, saving 13 of 13 chances over the course of 49 appearances. Washington had another solid year as well, a 1.31 WHIP, 3.79 ERA going 8-6 saving 4/9 games over 88 appearances and 161 innings. That's quite a bit of usage out of the pen for the two. We'll see how the prospect pans out in the years to come.<br />Tacoma - B+. Anaheim - TBD. </p><p><b>Anaheim </b>(76-86) shifted Geronimo Trinidad (1B) to <b>Atlanta </b>(114-48) for Miguel Rivera (RP). This deal was huge for Atlanta has Trinidad hit .316, 6/19 in the post season but also .296 over the season - 80/270. Every role player counts, especially when you win a championship! Rivera had a pretty decent year out the bullpen for the Diablos, going 5-4, saving 9/9 with a 3.52 ERA. That's good for an ERA+ of 115; nets him as 15% above league average. Though it was a down year from his previous 4 ML seasons, never having an ERA above 3.02 or whip above 1.17. We'll see where Rivera goes from here. <br />Anaheim: A-. Atlanta: B+.</p><p><b>Chicago</b> (81-81) offered prospect Rip Carver (RP) to <b>Washington DC</b> (60-102) for Mike Karsay (SP). Carver made a little growth this season but isn't look like he'll ever make the majors. Next year will likely be his deciding factor. Karsay was a believe average pitcher, giving up a 1.62 WHIP and 4.72 ERA, going 5-6 over 17 starts before a major injury got him likely derailing his career. Not much to this trade as it likely didn't move the needle on the outcome of either team. <br />Chicago - B. Washington DC - TBD.</p><p><b>Atlanta </b>(114-48) picks up another 1B in Dee Valle (1B) from <b>Washington DC</b> (60-102) for Fautino Salas (RP) + prospect Andres Berrios (SP). Valle was the highest rated 1B according to the blog, nearly doubling the second best option. Berrios spent time again in High A to somewhat decent numbers, we'll keep an eye on his growth next season. Salas on the other hand saved 33/41 opportunities for the Nationals, with a 1.13 WHIP and 3.60 ERA; 120 ERA+ rating. Seems a good trade of needs for the two franchises. <br />Atlanta - A-. Washington DC - A-</p><p><b>Tokyo </b>(80-82) deals $5M + Abdul Melton (RP) to <b>Atlanta </b>(114-48) for Jackson Benson (C). The money covered all of Melton's contract, who pitched well out of the pen in 42 games (2 starts) for the Champion Expos. Good for a 1.34 WHIP, 4.85 ERA. Not great numbers but he did go 6-1 over that stretch. Benson hit his first year of Arbitration and received nearly full time at-bats, of .288 avg, 34 hr, 70 r, and 94 rbi. Feels like Atlanta should have gotten more for Benson, who really belongs in the AL where he can DH occasionally as he's not the best catcher out there. <br />Tokyo - A. Atlanta - C+. </p><p><b>Atlanta </b>(114-48) deals prospect Ender Almadova (3B) to <b>Washington DC</b> (60-102) for Rocky Steenstra (3B) + $4M. Once again the money covers the player Atlanta is receiving's payroll. Can't complain about a free player! As a 21 yr old, Almadova made very little growth over the season and doesn't look to ever make the majors. Steenstra only appeared in 104 games, with just as many ABs but he was more of a security blanket in case another starter went down. <br />Atlanta - A. Washington DC - TBD.</p><p><b>Salt Lake City</b> (96-66) finally moves former S55 #1 pick Ewell Little (P) who had been on the market since the deal he was received from Columbus + former S52 #12 pick Benny Ward (LF) to <b>Dover </b>(62-100) for former S55 #2 pick Bret Cooper (CF) + former S51 #24 pick Ralph Hillenbrand (DH). Hillenbrand was immediately promoted to the major league club where he hit .300 with 30 HR, 75 r, 97 rbi in just shy of 500 ABs. Cooper was later packaged in a deal to Tacoma but we'll cover that shortly. Little remains in the minors and seems never saw a single inning after being traded to Dover? Makes you ask, why trade for them if you aren't going to let him develop. Ward on the other hand didn't see any growth but saw lots of time at the ML level, hitting .296 with 25 hr, 56 r, and 68 rbi. Back to the Cooper swap, he was sent packing as the only player headed back to <b>Tacoma </b>(73-89) for Giancarlo Gutierrez (SS) + Vladimir Domingo (RP) + Mac Villareal (C). Of those players, only Domingo was kept and saw 17 games out of the pend, with a 0.87 whip, and 3.55 era for the team. MUCH better than how he was performing for Tacoma at the time. I believe he enters Arb1 next season, so we'll see what happens. In separate deals just days apart, Gutierrez (SS) was flipped to <b>New Orleans </b>(96-66) with Mike Lobstein (SP) + Roger Stinnet (LF) + Rubi Pujols (SP) + $2.2M for former S53 Co-MVP and constant 200H palyer Juancito Martin (LF) + Josh Hunt (3B). The blog has written about how New Orleans flubbed the deal, Martin had another 200 hit season hitting .332 for the year with 20 hr and 25 sb, while Hunt struggled once going over to SLC but still managed another 100+ rbi season with 35 hr on a .264 average. Stinnett is signed through S59 and produced similar to Hunt's down year without as many stolen bases and less of a glove - taking Martin's place in the OF. Gutierrez likely had a career year once coming over to NO but shouldn't be expected to continue those numbers next year. He'll be under control for quite a few years but doesn't have what it takes to cover Short, so a weak hitting 3B it is. Lobstein appeared in 16 games, as NO went to a tandem rotation, his 1.23 whip and 4.13 era were an improvement on his season with SLC. Under control for one more year, his age 36; we'll see what he continues to do for this Hurricane Dodging team. Lastly, Pujols who made his ML debut this season faired about the same as Lobstein, again in a tandem rotation. Hopefully they figure the rotation out next year. <br />SLC - A+. Dover - C. Tacoma - TBD. New Orleans - C-.</p><p><b>Oklahoma City</b> (98-64) deals prospect Paulo Rodriguez (LF) to <b>Colorado Springs</b> (52-110) Marshall Banks (SS) + $2.2M. The 2.2M more than covered salary of the defensive gem and former 2x Gold Glove SS. Colorado Springs fans are excited to see Paulo called up next year to the majors to see what he can do for the club as they hope he becomes the next Jorge Johnson. Not likely, but the fans can hope it! <br />OKC - A. CS - TBD.</p><p><b>Chicago</b> (81-81) sent prospect Grover Kopelove (RP) to <b>Colorado Springs</b> (52-110) for Davey Perez (SP) + $4.8M. Another Cobbfather deal where the player's salary (Perez) was covered in the deal. Kopelove saw some decent growth this season but how much more will he have? This was his 4th professional season and has yet to make it above High A ball. Perez on the other hand is a FA after this season, but performed very well for a Chicago team over 26 starts - 1.28 ERA and a 3.87 ERA going 7-7. I'd say it's a win in sheading the contract, but they paid it; so it was just a dump for a dump on the CS side. <br />Chicago - A. Colorado Springs - C</p><p><b>Salem </b>(91-71) sent Felipe Hernadez (X) to <b>New Orleans </b>(96-66) for prospect and former S56 #637 pick Socks McEwing (X). This one seems like a complete give away for Bourbon Makers. Perhaps the end to their season was karma driven for this trade? New Orleans has been all over the place but seemed to be in a phase of acquiring starting pitching, and Hernandez started 21 games, going 10-4 with a 1.21 whip, and 3.71 era for New Orleans; much improved from his Salem starts earlier in the season. He'll be a NOHD through S59, though a bit pricey of a contract if you ask us at the blog. His contract was loaded in the middle, so we'd adjust unless an injury happens the $5M S59 is probably worth picking up. <br />Salem - F?. New Orleans - A+</p><p><b>Houston </b>(108-54) deals prospect and former S54 #91 pick Buster Schotts (CF) to <b>Buffalo </b>(86-76) for prospect and former S50 $189 pick Clay Brow (C). We'll ahve to wait either is called up to the majors to see how this one pays off for either team. Brow being an 8 year pro, is likely the first and seems a solid defensive backup with high pitch calling for a Space Cowboys team<br />Houston - TBD. Buffalo - TBD. </p><p><b>Houston </b>(108-54) offered prospects S53 #76 pick Steven Walker (1B) + S53 #97 pick Erik Stanley (SS) to <b>New Orleans </b>(96-66) for prospect and DITR Willie Pena (C). Just like the deal prior he seems like a quality defensive replacement with high pitch calling. He'll be fighting Clay 'Eye' Brow for a ML slot next season. Walker isn't likely to turn into anything but maybe a defensive 1B replacement late in the game, Stanley won't stick at SS and doesn't have the bat for the majors. Might never see these two in a NOHD uniform at the ML level. <br />Houston - TBD. New Orleans - TBD. </p><p><b>Tacoma </b>(73-89) sends $200k + Daniel Barrett (RP) to <b>Salt Lake City</b> (96-66) prospect and former S56 #19 pick Preston Jenkins (SP). Barrett enters Arb next season but should be a useful piece to the Punk! bullpen....if he can perform close to what he was doing in pitcher friendly Tacoma. The 1.81 whip and 6.05 era that he did in 14 games in SLC won't cut it. We'll see what Jenkins does in pitcher friendly Tacoma. <br />Tacoma - TBD. SLC - B-. </p><p><b>Charleston </b>(66-96) deals Lyle Whitehill (SP) + $1.2M to <b>Salt Lake City</b> (96-66) Sven Peters (2B). Whitehille performed great in Utah, with a 1.19 whip and 2.79 era over 12 starts going 8-2. He's a Free Agent next season, his age 37 season so we'll see if SLC decides to bring him back or not. Either way it was a great run that even saw him winning a post season game. Peters while seeing a few seasons prior at the ML level was in AAA for SLC and continued play at that level for Charleston. We'll see if he's promoted to start the season next year or not. <br />Charleston - TBD. SLC - B+.</p><p>In the final deal of the season we see Felipe Vargas (3B) from <b>Tacoma </b>(73-89) go to <b>Jacksonville </b>(87-75) for prospect and former S49 #118 pick Glenn Dalesandro (RP). Vargas is signed cheaply through S61 at a $1M per season.<br />Tacoma - TBD. Jacksonville - B. </p><p>That about does it for S57's trades. </p>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-12638896819349973632023-12-07T19:24:00.001-06:002023-12-07T19:24:10.863-06:00S57 Record Books<p> Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.baseballhistorycomesalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1-cobb5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="800" height="256" src="https://www.baseballhistorycomesalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1-cobb5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2><b>Winner Winner....Chicken Dinner </b></h2><p><span>The Expos put on a showcase in the playoffs this year, going 11-3; losing just a game a series. The team was led by AL MVP, Kyle Crain who continues to produce no matter what type of game he's in. This is the franchises 8th World Series. Congrats to ekoontz41 for taking the team back to World Series fame. </span></p><p><span>Playoff Hitting Stats: .267 avg, .775 ops, 21 HR, 71 RBI, 72 R, 13 SB<br />Playoff Pitching Stats: 11-4, 6/8 saves, 132 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 3.82 ERA, 37 bb, 102 k. <br />Outstanding Position Player: <b>Kyle Crain (C)</b> - .345 avg, 1.107 ops, 10 R, 6 HR, 11 RBI<br />Outstanding Pitcher: <b>Alcides Johnson (SP)</b> - 1.73 era, .211 oav, 0.72 whip, 34 k, 8 bb, 4-0, starting 6 of their 14 games.</span></p><p><span>A word from our champion: "Thank you all for making Cobbfather the best world in HBD. I appreciate all of you. Let the off-season begin! And I couldn't have done this without the Editor-In-Chief of the Blog, this one goes out to him!" (okay, so we may have added that last part.)</span></p><div>Congrats again and let's get ready for the start of Season 58!</div><p></p><h1>Major League</h1><h2><p></p></h2><h2><b>All-Star Weekend</b></h2><p><span>National League wrecks havoc on the American League, 12-5.</span><br />All Star Game MVP - Timothy Wright (Salem) collects 4 hits, drives in 3. <br />Home Run Derby Champ - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (Atlanta) - 36 total HRs (13 - 16 - 7) - back to back to back HR Derby Champ<br />Longest HR - 537' - <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (Atlanta)<br />Futures Game MVP: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=12129774" target="_blank">Endrys Morris</a> (Buffalo Bisons) - HR, driving in 3 runs</p><h2><b>American League </b></h2><p><b><u>Division Titles</u></b><br />AL North: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4675" target="_blank">Philadelphia Harpers</a><br />AL East: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4685" target="_blank">Atlanta Expos</a> (8th straight) <br />AL South: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4681" target="_blank">Houston Space Cowboys</a> (4th straight)<br />AL West: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4687" target="_blank">Salt Lake City Punk!</a> (3rd straight)<br />Wildcards: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4679" target="_blank">Huntington Tropics</a> & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4678" target="_blank">Jacksonville Lizard Kings</a></p><p><br /><u style="font-weight: bold;">League Leaders</u><br /><b>Batting</b><br />Hits: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11672207" target="_blank">Wei-Yin Wan</a> (Hun Tropics) - 198 (Juancito Martin had 207, but only 101 in AL)<br />Average: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11672207" target="_blank">Wei-Yin Wan</a> (Hun Tropics) - .388<br />Home Runs: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (Atlanta Expos) & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10556397" target="_blank">Vin Pirela</a> (Phi) - 57 <br />Runs: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10909131" target="_blank">Matty Moss</a> (Atl Expos) - 155<br />Runs Batted In: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 159<br />Stolen Bases: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10909131" target="_blank">Matty Moss</a> (Atl Expos) - 81<br />Longest Hit Streak: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11955329" target="_blank">Louie DeLeon</a> (Mex City) - 24 (rookie)</p><p><b>Pitching</b><br />Wins: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11955421" target="_blank">Alcides Johnson</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 20<br />Quality Starts: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11955421" target="_blank">Alcides Johnson</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 29<br />Saves: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403106" target="_blank">Stephen Ramirez</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 52<br />ERA: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403099" target="_blank">Mitch Dillard</a> (Hou Space Cowboys) - 1.94<br />Strikeout: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710571" target="_blank">Joaquin Owen </a>(Phi Harpers) - 206<br />OAV: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710571" target="_blank">Joaquin Owen </a>(Phi Harpers) - .199<br />WHIP: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710571" target="_blank">Joaquin Owen </a>(Phi Harpers) - 0.99</p><p><b>Fielding</b><br />Plus Plays: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11850625" target="_blank">Dee Valle</a> (Atlanta Expos) - 26<br />CS%: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11814869" target="_blank">Miguel Romero</a> (Hun Tropics) - .46%<br />C ERA: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10872261" target="_blank">Peter Kang</a> (Hou Space Cowboys) - 3.11</p><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">Awards<br /></u><span><span>MVP: </span><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a><span> (Atlanta Expos) - 11 votes</span><br /><span>Cy Young: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710571" target="_blank">Joaquin Owen</a> (Phi Harpers) - 18 votes</span><br /><span>Rookie of the Year: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11701569" target="_blank">Ralph Hillenbrand</a> (SLC Punk!) - 15 votes</span><br />Fireman of the Year: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403106" target="_blank">Stephen Ramirez</a> (Atl Expos)</span></p><h2><b>National League</b></h2><p><b><u>Division Titles</u></b><br />NL North: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4692" target="_blank">Hartford Rising Stars</a> (2nd straight)<br />NL East: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4701" target="_blank">Columbus Corgis</a> (2nd straight)<br />NL South: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4696" target="_blank">New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers</a> (7th straight - 3rd under current ownership)<br />NL West: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4702" target="_blank">OKC Barons</a> (2nd straight)<br />Wildcards: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4705" target="_blank">Salem Bourbon Makers</a> & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4695" target="_blank">Sante Fe Surf Riders VIII</a></p><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">League Leaders</u><br /><b>Batting</b><br />Hits: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12129438" target="_blank">Isaac Monroe</a> (Aus Son's of Odin) - 200 (rookie)<br />Average: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10748339" target="_blank">Bonk Burnett</a> (Salem Bourbon Makers) - .327<br />Home Runs: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371238" target="_blank">Omar Gonzales</a> (Tok Nomo) - 51<br />Runs: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371238" target="_blank">Omar Gonzales</a> (Tok Nomo) - 127<br />Runs Batted In: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710596" target="_blank">Braulio Guardado</a> (Buf Bisons) - 133<br />Stolen Bases: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10589462" target="_blank">Brandon Stevens</a> (OKC Barons) - 57<br />Longest Hit Streak: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12129438" target="_blank">Isaac Monroe</a> (Aus Son's of Odin) - 26 (rookie)</p><p><b>Pitching</b><br />Wins: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9194025" target="_blank">Rico Bonilla</a> (Chicago Gunslingers) - 20<br />Quality Starts: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710627" target="_blank">Santo Estrella</a> (OKC Barons) & <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11851129" target="_blank">Rolando Salinas</a> (OKC Barons) - 25<br />Saves: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211405" target="_blank">Kevin Kashmir</a> (Col Corgis) - 52<br />ERA: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11851129" target="_blank">Rolando Salinas</a> (OKC Barons) - 2.32<br />Strikeout: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11701932" target="_blank">Ed Wood</a> (OKC Barons) - 195<br />OAV: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11851129" target="_blank">Rolando Salinas</a> (OKC Barons) - .200<br />WHIP: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11851129" target="_blank">Rolando Salinas</a> (OKC Barons) - 1.03</p><p><b>Fielding</b><br />Plus Plays: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11701236" target="_blank">Brad Vernon</a> (Vanc Canucks) - 28<br />CS%: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710596" target="_blank">Braulio Guardado</a> (Buf Bisons) - .39%<br />C ERA: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10030932" target="_blank">Will Roth</a> (OKC Barons) - 3.44</p><p><b><u>Awards<br /></u></b><span><span>MVP: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549051" target="_blank">Dilson Rojas</a> (Sal Bourbon Makers) - 19 votes</span><br /><span>Cy Young: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11851129" target="_blank">Rolando Salinas</a> (OKC Barons) - 13 votes</span><br /><span>Rookie of the Year: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=12129438" target="_blank">Isaac Monroe</a> (Aus Son's of Odin) - 12 votes</span><br />Fireman of the Year: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211405" target="_blank">Kevin Kashmir</a> (Col Corgis)</span></p><h1>Season Stats</h1><p>League Average - .259 (down .001 - lowest since S54)w<br />League BABIP - .286 (down .001 - lowest since S54)<br />League wOBA - .328 (same as last season)<br /><u>Stats per team a game</u><br />Runs - 4.61 (down .02)<br />Home Runs - 1.27 (down .01)<br />Stolen Bases - 0.70 (down .05 - lowest since S42)<br />Strikeouts - 6.63 (up .02)<br />Walks - 3.11 (up .03 - highest since S43)</p><h1>Trivia</h1><p>For the first time in Cobbfather history, a franchise has set back to back single season records for Losses with Ismael Diaz's 23 losses for the New York Empire. <span>But nothing compares to jwinkler16 not only setting his franchise's (currently located in Augusta) record for Losses in a season but also their #2-4 back in Season 7. A true dark time in Cobbfather history. </span></p><h1>Minor League</h1><div><b>AAA</b>: </div><div><span>NL #1 Salem beats AL #6 Mexico City, 4-1.</span></div><div><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4683" target="_blank">Augusta Alcoholics</a> - 105-39</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4674" target="_blank">Dover Hazmats</a> - 30-114</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>AA</b>: </div><div><span>AL #1 Augusta cruises in series win over NL #4 Vancouver, 4-2.</span></div><div><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4683" target="_blank">Augusta Alcoholics</a> - 116-28</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4685" target="_blank">Atlanta Expos</a> - 31-113</div><br /></div><div><b>A+</b>: </div><div><span>NL #2 Augusta barely takes the last W in the bottom of the 9th against AL #6 Augusta, 4-3.</span><br /><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4689" target="_blank">Anaheim Diablos</a> - 110-34</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4685" target="_blank">Atlanta Expos</a> - 18-126</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A-</b>: </div><div><span>In a repeat of last year's A- matchup, NL #1 Tacoma takes AL #2 Mexico City, 4-2.</span><br /><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4690" target="_blank">Tacoma Aroma</a> - 114-30</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/FranchiseRatings.aspx?fid=4691" target="_blank">Chicago Gunslingers</a> - 17-127</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rookie</b>: </div><div><span>AL #5 Augusta comes from behind to beat NL #2 Pittsburgh. 4-3. </span></div><div><div>Best Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4677" target="_blank">Milwaukee Metronomes</a> - 59-17</div><div>Worst Record: <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4704" target="_blank">Tokyo Nomo</a> - 15-61</div></div><h1>Record Books</h1><div><ul><li><b>20 2B - 20 HR -20 SB Club</b></li><ul><li><i>This is typically 20 doubles, 20 triples, and 20 home runs but that's so rare in HBD that we'll change it slightly.</i></li><li>Matty Moss (Atl) - 32 - 22 - 86</li><li>Adam West (Atl) - 23 - 23 - 24</li><li>Francis Jefferson (Buf) - 37 - 28 - 34</li><li>Drew Ducati (Col) - 25 - 24 - 25</li><li>Warren Cobb (Har) - 47 - 22 - 24</li><li>Max Escuela (Hel) - 30 - 26 - 24</li><li>Josias Albaldaejo (Hou) - 25 - 20 - 24</li><li>Yohan Nova (Hou) - 23 - 23 - 25</li><li>Jon Schmartz (MC) - 24 - 41 - 21</li><li>Javier Quevedo (NO) - 46 - 26 - 34</li><li>Brace Lansing (OKC) - 28 - 26 - 27</li><li>Paco Garces (SLC) - 28 - 26 - 27</li><li>Junacito Martin (SLC) - 33 - 20 - 25</li><li>Brad Vernon (Van) - 24 - 23 - 25</li></ul><li><b>30 HR - 30 SB Club</b></li><ul><li>Mark Webster (Aus) - 30 - 33</li></ul><li><b>50 HR Club</b></li><ul><li>Kyle Crain (Atl) & Vin Pirela (Phi) - 57</li><li>Mickey Barmes (Hel) & Bennie Serra (Hou) - 53</li><li>Omar Gonzales (Tok) - 51</li><li>Braulio Guardado (Buf), Boone Maxwell (Hou), & Louie Weiss (Hun) - 50</li></ul><li><b><span>20 W Club</span></b></li><ul><li><span>Rico Bonilla (Chi) & Alcides Johnson (Atl) - 20</span></li></ul><li><b><span>200 K Club</span></b></li><ul><li><span>Joaquin Owen (Phi) - 206</span></li></ul><li><b><span>40 SV Club</span></b></li><ul><li><span>Stephen Ramirez (Atl) & Kevin Kashmir (Col) - 52</span></li><li><span>Arthur Clippard (Van) - 50</span></li><li><span>Damon Edwards (SLC) - 47</span></li><li><span>Seth Buford (Hou) - 46</span></li><li><span>Jayson Roof (Mil) - 43</span></li><li><span>Javy Rodrigo (SFE) - 41</span></li></ul><li><b><span>30 Plus Plays Club</span></b></li><ul><li><span><i>None</i></span></li></ul></ul></div><div>Looking at the single season records, here is anybody who placed within the top 5 of a category. </div><div><ul><li><span>HITTING</span></li><ul><li><span><b>Batting Average: #1 - Wei-Yin Wan (Hun) - .388 - NEW RECORD</b></span></li><li><span>OBP: #4 - Wei-Yin Wan (Hun) - .466</span></li><li><span>OPS: #3 - Wei-Yin Wan (Hun) - 1.188</span></li><li><span>Runs: #5 - Matty Moss (Atl) - 155</span></li><li><span><b>RC27: #1 - Wei-Yin Wan (Hun) - 13.674 - NEW RECORD</b></span></li></ul><li><span>PITCHING</span></li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul><li><span>FIELDING</span></li><ul><li><span>Good Plays (LF): #3 - Lewis Gaetti (NY) - 25</span></li><li><span>Good Plays (RF): #3 - Juancito Uribe (Bos) - 20</span></li><li><span>Bad Plays (C): TIED #1 - Will Roth (OKC) - 2</span></li><li>Bad Plays (SS): TIED #5 - Mark Cuddyer (NY) - 30</li></ul></ul></div><div>Moving on to team records.</div><div><ul><li>HITTING</li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul><li>PITCHING</li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul><li>FIELDING</li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul></ul><h3>Career Records</h3></div><div><ul><li><b><i>Bold indicate active players - they will stay listed until they retire or make the top 15. Includes current team.</i></b></li><li><i>* indicate HoF members</i></li><li>Batting</li><ul><li>Home Runs</li><ol><li><b>Alex Tarraga (Buf) - 872</b></li><li>*Albert Cruz - 771</li><li>*Ahmed Ratliff - 723</li><li>*Willie Cerda - 714</li><li>*Johnny Sherman - 701</li><li><b>Omar Gonzales (<b>Tok</b>) - 701</b></li><li>*Brutus Henry - 660</li><li>*Jerrod Griffiths - 646</li><li>*Zach Charles - 631</li><li>Kendry Lunar - 629</li><li><b><b>Keith Halter (NO)</b> - 622</b></li><li><b>Shea Crowe (Chi) - 620</b></li><li>*Howard Greer - 617</li><li>Gregory Treinen & *Omar Berroa - 612</li><li>*Jordan Abernathy - 605</li><li>*Raul Galvez - 598</li><li>Clarence Simmons - 584</li><li>Buddy Poole - 582</li><li>*Sean Gosling - 578</li><li>Timothy Steinbach - 572</li></ol><ul><li><b>Alex Perez (Har) - 561</b></li><li><b><b>Yoervis Colome </b><b>(Dov) - 496</b></b></li><li><b><b>Bonk Burnett (Sal) - 488</b></b></li><li><b>Al Martinez (Pit) - 484</b></li><li><b>Vin Pirela (Phi) - 442</b></li><li><b>Benny Saez (Tok) - 437</b></li><li><b>Roger Stinnett (NO) - 435</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 430</i></li></ul><li>RBI</li><ol><li><b>Alex Tarraga<b> (Buf)</b> - 2,166</b></li><li>*Albert Cruz - 2,032</li><li>*Johnny Sherman - 2,008</li><li>*Brutus Henry - 1,898</li><li>*Willie Cerda - 1,885</li><li>*Ahmed Ratliff - 1,867</li><li>Kendry Lunar - 1,850</li><li>*Zach Charles - 1,846</li><li>Timothy Steinbach & *Rafael Benitez - 1,831</li><li>*Jerrod Griffiths - 1,783</li><li><b>Keith Halter <b>(NO) </b>- 1,770</b></li><li>Luis Carrasco - 1,741</li><li>*Howard Greer - 1,736</li><li><b>Omar Gonzales (<b>Tok</b>) - 1,716</b></li><li>Aurelio Lima - 1,711</li><li>*Eugene Brantley - 1,705</li><li>John Ross - 1,700</li><li>*Raul Galvez - 1,692</li><li>*Jordan Abernathy - 1,664</li><li>*Andres Candelaria - 1,626</li></ol><ul><li><b>Jorge Johnson (CSP) - 1,573</b></li><li><b>Shea Crowe (Chi) - 1,568</b></li><li><b>Yoervis Colome (NO) - 1,552</b></li><li><b>Anibal Castillo (SLC) - 1,495</b></li><li><b>Al Martinez (Pit) - 1,448</b></li><li><b>Alex Perez (Har) - 1,402</b></li><li><b>Jeff Newfield (Chi) - 1,277</b></li><li><b>Benny Saez - 1,333</b></li><li><b>Bonk Burnett - 1,302</b></li><li><b>Jhonny Rijo - 1,300</b></li><li><b>Jeff Newfield - 1,277</b></li><li><b>Bey Combs (Chr) - 1,274</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 1,200</i></li></ul><li>Hits</li><ol><li>*Yoenis Portillo - 3,245</li><li>*Johnny Sherman - 3,232</li><li><b>Alex Tarraga<b> (Buf)</b> - 3,187</b></li><li>*Eugene Brantley - 3,114</li><li><b>Jorge Johnson <b>(CSP) </b>- 3,030</b></li><li>Franisco Baez - 2,995</li><li>*Andres Candelaria - 2,991</li><li>*Rafael Benitez - 2,982</li><li>*Albert Cruz & Midre Mantalban - 2,930</li><li>*Brutus Henry - 2,885</li><li>*Ubaldo Alvarez - 2,875</li><li>Harry Padilla - 2,854</li><li>Yamid Montanez - 2,843</li><li>Ernie McEnerney - 2,819</li><li>*Zach Charles - 2,815</li><li>Lee Schlitter - 2,811</li><li>Luis Carrasco - 2,792</li><li>Stubby Shaw - 2,776</li><li>*Bill Everhart - 2,756</li><li>*Willie Cerda - 2,739</li></ol><ul><li><b>Anibal Castillo (CSP) - 2,541</b></li><li><b>Yoervis Colome (Dov) - 2,470</b></li><li><b>Omar Gonzales (Tok) - 2,447</b></li><li><b>Al Martinez (Pit) - 2,385</b></li><li><b>Keith Halter (NO) - 2,356</b></li><li><b>Benny Saez - 2,337</b></li><li><b>Jeff Newfield <b><span>(Chi) </span></b>- 2,277</b></li><li><b>Bey Combs (Chr) - 2,270</b></li><li><b>Shea Crowe (Chi) - 2,267</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 2,200</i></li></ul><li>Runs</li><ol><li>*Yoenis Portillo - 2,061</li><li><b>Alex Tarraga<b> (Buf)</b> - 1,939</b></li><li>*Andres Candelaria - 1,927</li><li>*Johnny Sherman - 1,921</li><li>*Mendy Kondou - 1,852</li><li>*Brutus Henry - 1,847</li><li>Lee Schlitter - 1,819</li><li>*Trey Padgett - 1,811</li><li>Harry Padilla - 1,790</li><li>Edinson Hernandez - 1,752</li><li>Geronimo Nunez<span> </span>- 1,743</li><li>*Ubaldo Alvarez - 1,728</li><li>*Willie Cerda - 1,710</li><li>*Zach Charles - 1,708</li><li>*Albert Cruz - 1,691</li><li>*Bill Everhart - 1,682</li><li>Yamid Montanez - 1,681</li><li><b>Omar Gonzales (<b>Tok</b>) - 1,663</b></li><li>*Rafael Benitez - 1,646</li><li>*Dennis Gulan - 1,620</li></ol><ul><li><b>Keith Halter <b>(NO) </b>- 1,608</b></li><li><b>Yoervis Colome <b><span>(NY) </span></b>- 1,605</b></li><li><b>Jorge Johnson <b>(CSP) </b>- 1,486</b></li><li><b>Shea Crowe (Chi) - 1,475</b></li><li><b>Al Martinez (Pit) - 1,368</b></li><li><b>Matty Moss (Atl) - 1,341</b></li><li><b>Bey Combs (Chr) - 1,310</b></li><li><b>Anibal Castillo (SLC) - 1,303</b></li><li><b>Benny Saez (Tok) - 1,256</b></li><li><b>Vic Nova (CSP) - 1,231</b></li><li><b>Jhonny Rijo (Chi) - 1,225</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 1,200</i></li></ul><li>Stolen Bases</li><ol><li>William Katou - 957</li><li>Harry Padilla - 886</li><li><b>Matty Moss (Atl) - 879</b></li><li>Al Munson - 853</li><li>Jim Ramirez - 781</li><li>Marcell Johnson - 716</li><li>Ron Weinhardt - 701</li><li>Ken Stammen - 697</li><li>Robinzon Espinoza - 692</li><li>Bryce May - 682</li><li>*Dennis Gulan - 663</li><li>Wilt Pittinger - 654</li><li>Yasmany Cubillan - 650</li><li>Benji Marin - 628</li><li>Calvin Hukata & Lee Schlitter - 618</li><li>Tony Cassevah - 612</li><li>Ching-Lung Suzuki - 611</li><li><b>Brandon Stevens (OKC) - 606</b></li><li>Edinson Hernandez - 599</li><li>Sammy Torres - 596</li></ol><ul><li><b>Vic Nova (CSP) - 570</b></li><li><b>Pedro Alberro (OKC) - 511</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 500</i></li></ul></ul><li>Pitching</li><ul><li>Wins</li><ol><li>*Gregor Lopez) - 349</li><li>*Chick Munson - 334</li><li>*Norman LaPorta - 325</li><li>*Thomas Hutchinson - 315</li><li><b>JC Wall (Atl) - 312</b></li><li>*Bob Graves - 304</li><li>*Alberto Beltre - 300</li><li>*Magglio Exposito - 294</li><li>*Lyle Wallace - 282</li><li>*Francisco Aramboles - 281</li><li>Juan Galvis - 278</li><li>*Carlos Colome - 276</li><li>*Yeico Oliva & Midre Tavarez - 273</li><li>*Harry Mieses & <b>Arismendy Costilla (SLC) - 271</b></li><li>*Armando Merced - 270</li><li><b>Rico Bonilla (Chi) - 268</b></li><li>Don Monahan - 266</li><li>Dizzy Leonard - 264</li><li>Red Collins - 262</li><li>Ryan Fisher & <b>William Thompson (NO) - 261</b></li></ol><ul><li><b>Louis Conley (Min) - 253</b></li><li><b>Koyie Ward (Mon) - 244</b></li><li><b>Doc Cortes (Pit) - 231</b></li><li><b>Max Abreu (CSP) - 224</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 200</i></li></ul><li>Saves</li><ol><li>Jace Sale - 758</li><li>Rodrigo Ontiveros - 571</li><li>Al Balentien - 490</li><li>Jung Hasegawa - 482</li><li><b>Ronnie Andrews (NO) - 473</b></li><li>Pedro Estrella - 470</li><li>Eduardo Jose - 466</li><li>Anthony Gordon - 464</li><li>Artie Stone - 455</li><li>Felipe Barrios - 440</li><li>Marvin Walsh - 438</li><li>Arthur Camilli - 424</li><li>Roger Hermida - 420</li><li><b>Abdul Melton (Atl) - 418</b></li><li>Walt White - 410</li><li>Troy Hudek - 397</li><li>*Sammy Felix - 396</li><li>Davey Torrealba - 382</li><li>Jhoulys Olmedo - 371</li><li>Shane Williams - 355</li></ol><ul><li><i>Baseline - 300</i></li></ul><li>Strikeouts</li><ol><li>*Chick Munson - 4,190</li><li><b>*</b>Gregor Lopez - 3,949</li><li>*Alberto Beltre - 3,885</li><li>*Norman LaPorta - 3,857</li><li>Ryan Fisher - 3,757</li><li><b>Koyie Ward (CSP) - 3,487</b></li><li>Juan Galvis - 3,484</li><li>Bob Graves - 3,482</li><li>Dizzy Leonard - 3,446</li><li>*Francisco Aramboles - 3,428</li><li>Harry Mieses - 3,403</li><li>Yovani Parraz - 3,392</li><li>Edgar Cortez - 3,352</li><li>Don Monahan - 3,324</li><li>Yeico Oliva - 3,319</li><li><b>*</b>Magglio Exposito - 3,317</li><li>Vasco Serra - 3,304</li><li><b>Rico Bonilla (Chi) - 3,249</b></li><li>*Armando Merced - 3,237</li><li>Jair James - 3,201</li></ol><ul><li><b>Louis Conley (Min) - 2,961</b></li><li><b>Doc Cortes (Pit) - 2,856</b></li><li><b>JC Wall (Atl) - 2,570</b></li><li><b>Arismendy Costilla (SLC) - 2,477</b></li><li><b>Nigel White (Har) - 2,454</b></li><li><b>Max Abreu (NO) - 2,448</b></li><li><b>Brian Fukudome (Pit) - 2,235</b></li><li><b>Bennie Swann (Phi) - 2,216</b></li><li><b>Mike Lobstein (NO) - 2,155</b></li><li><b>Fausto Cruz (Hun) - 2,147</b></li><li><b>Bommer Pearson (Pit) - 2,065</b></li><li><b>Santiago Terrero (SFE) - 2,038</b></li><li><i>Baseline - 2,000</i></li></ul></ul></ul><h3>Award Winners<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(* indicates Hall of Famer member)</span></h3></div><div><ul><li><b>MVP</b></li><ul><li>9 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9021381" target="_blank">Alex Tarraga</a> (NL - S39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 50, 52)</li></ul><li>8 Time</li><ul><li>None</li></ul><li>7 Time</li><ul><li>None</li></ul><li>6 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5398026" target="_blank">Willie Cerda</a> (AL - S23, 25, 30, 31, 32. NL - S29)</li></ul><li>5 Time</li><ul><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253619" target="_blank">Kyle Crain</a> (AL - S52, 53, 55, 56, 57)</b></li></ul><li>4 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5452369" target="_blank">Albert Cruz</a> (AL - S22, 23, 24, 27)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371238" target="_blank">Omar Gonzales</a> (NL - S48, S49, S51, 56)</li></ul><li>3 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6701959" target="_blank">Don Sparks</a> (NL - S27, 30, 31)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8194987" target="_blank">Omar Berroa</a> (AL - S39, 41, 43)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9815979" target="_blank">Yoervis Colome</a> (AL - S44, 47, 50)</li></ul><li>2 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751893" target="_blank">Brian Taylor</a> (NL - S1, 2)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751892" target="_blank">Moises Terrero</a> (AL - S1. NL - S3)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751823" target="_blank">Jordan Abernathy</a> (AL - S2, 4)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2081771" target="_blank">Rafael Benitez</a> (AL - S6, 10)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750493" target="_blank">Dan Carter</a> (NL - S7. AL - S11)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1748698" target="_blank">Bill Everhart</a> (NL - S6, 13)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1858971" target="_blank">Johnny Sherman</a> (AL - S9, 14)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2894901" target="_blank">Brutus Henry</a> (AL - S12, 16)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3880945" target="_blank">Morgan Cerda</a> (AL - S18, 19)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3690798" target="_blank">Dustan Jackson</a> (AL - S20, 21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4307729" target="_blank">Ray Rudolph</a> (NL - S19, 24)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7873886" target="_blank">Sean Gosling</a> (AL - S35, 36)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6635005" target="_blank">Raul Galvez</a> (AL - S34, 37)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7873815" target="_blank">Haywood Swann</a> (NL - S36, 37)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8003803" target="_blank">Yoenis Portillo</a> (NL - S34, 38)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8555753" target="_blank">Yohan Mairena </a>(NL - S38, 40)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10589684" target="_blank">Shea Crowe</a> (NL - S54, 55)</li></ul><li>1 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751825" target="_blank">Stuart Paulson </a>(AL - S1)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751471" target="_blank">Ed Morris </a>(AL - S3)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751168" target="_blank">Buddy Poole</a> (NL - S4)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1749039" target="_blank">Hector Ball </a>(AL - S5)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1749562" target="_blank">Martin McCarty</a> (NL - S5)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747794" target="_blank">Charlie Dickinson</a> (AL - S7)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2323535" target="_blank">Zach Charles</a> (AL - S8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1858957" target="_blank">Marvin Mays</a> (NL - S8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2895119" target="_blank">Dennis Jefferies</a> (NL - S9)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1775799" target="_blank">Jose Rijo</a> (NL - S10)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2895120" target="_blank">Stevie Stanley</a> (NL - S11)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2081858" target="_blank">Chico Villarreal</a> (AL - S12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1748210" target="_blank">Fred McNamara</a> (NL - S12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267196" target="_blank">Clarence Loney </a>(AL - S13)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2285791" target="_blank">Al Samuel </a>(NL - S14)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3217164" target="_blank">Mendy Kondou</a> (AL - S15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2713085" target="_blank">Ollie Brock </a>(NL - S15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4044979" target="_blank">Jose Pizzaro</a> (NL - S16)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3502180" target="_blank">Elston Lloyd</a> (Al - S17)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2482471" target="_blank">Andres Candelaria</a> (NL - S17)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3501894" target="_blank">Howard Greer</a> (NL - S18)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3881216" target="_blank">Eugene Brantley</a> (AL - S21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4044938" target="_blank">Pascual Hernandez</a> (NL - S21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3266967" target="_blank">Felipe James</a> (NL - S22)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5063437" target="_blank">Vic Park</a> (AL - S25)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488467" target="_blank">Vic Crowe</a> (AL - S26)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6481291" target="_blank">Ahmed Ratliff </a>(NL - S26)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5063412" target="_blank">Vladimir Troncoso</a> (AL - S28)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6042953" target="_blank">Dorian Whitaker</a> (NL - S28)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5850169" target="_blank">Timothy Steinbach</a> (AL - S29)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5849902" target="_blank">Jared Gonzales</a> (NL - S32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6701964" target="_blank">Francis King </a>(AL - S33)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7523579" target="_blank">Julian Barber</a> (NL - S33)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7484968" target="_blank">Yasmany Cubillan</a> (NL - S34)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7055957" target="_blank">Edinson Hernandez </a>(NL - S35)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8225056" target="_blank">Greg James </a>(AL - S38)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8056478" target="_blank">Gregory Treinen</a> (AL - S40)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8418658" target="_blank">Carl Rossy</a> (AL - S42)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9623685" target="_blank">Geronimo Nunez </a>(NL - S44)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9194026" target="_blank">Andres Estrada</a> (AL - S45)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8418659" target="_blank">Birdie Kydd</a> (AL - S46)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10748339" target="_blank">Bonk Burnett </a>(AL - S48)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9230995" target="_blank">Felipe Benitez</a> (AL - S49)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10872228" target="_blank">Al Cervantes</a> (AL - S51)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10030526" target="_blank">Keith Halter</a> (NL - S53)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11253512" target="_blank">Juancito Martin</a> (NL - S53)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11672207" target="_blank">Wei-Yin Wan</a> (AL - S54)</li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549051" target="_blank">Dilson Rojas</a> (NL - S57)</b></li></ul></ul><li><b>Cy Young</b></li><ul><li>6 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3502573" target="_blank">James Haselman</a> (AL - S13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8195011" target="_blank">Gregor Lopez</a> (NL - S36, 39, 41, 45, 50, 51)</li></ul><li>5 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267675" target="_blank">Norman LaPorta</a> (NL - S13, 14, 21, 25, 26)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8593497" target="_blank">Jair James</a> (NL - S38, 40, 44, 46, 47)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9853927" target="_blank">J.C. Wall</a> (AL - S45, 49, 50, 51, 55)</li></ul><li>4 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750952" target="_blank">Carl Sosa</a> (AL - S5, 6, 8, 10)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4308185" target="_blank">Don Monahan</a> (NL - S20, 23, 27, 28)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9853894" target="_blank">Nigel White</a> (NL - S53, 54, 55, 56)</li></ul><li>3 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1748184" target="_blank">Chris Pendleton</a> (AL - S7, 12. NL - S17)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4697398" target="_blank">Thomas Hutchinson</a> (AL - S21, 24, 26</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5398105" target="_blank">Francisco Aramboles</a> (AL - S25, 27, 28)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6277057" target="_blank">Chick Munson</a> (AL - S31, 36, 38)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8195016" target="_blank">Magglio Exposito</a> (AL - S40, 42, 47)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9021341" target="_blank">Gerald Kojima</a> (AL - S41, 44. NL - 48)</li></ul><li>2 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751959" target="_blank">Francis Munoz</a> (AL - S1, S2)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751401" target="_blank">Justin Powell </a>(NL - S5, 8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1775758" target="_blank">Vasco Serra</a> (NL - S7, 8)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751256" target="_blank">Barry Carew</a> (NL - S6, 9)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2482484" target="_blank">Alberto Beltre</a> (NL - S11. AL - S16)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2081782" target="_blank">Harry Mieses </a>(NL - S15, 16)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3691407" target="_blank">Lewis Peterson</a> (NL - S18, 22)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488947" target="_blank">Douglas Banks</a> (NL - S19, 24)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6043743" target="_blank">Red Collins</a> (NL - S30, 33)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8593508" target="_blank">Sherman Berkman </a>(NL - S37, 38)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7056029" target="_blank">Carlos Colome </a>(AL - S33, 39)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7094296" target="_blank">Bob Graves</a> (AL - S34, 42)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8056974" target="_blank">Jimmie Hartman</a> (AL - S35, 43)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9064246" target="_blank">Louis Conley </a>(AL - S43, 46)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9231698" target="_blank">William Thompson</a> (AL - S52, 53)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9815980" target="_blank">Arismendy Costilla</a> (AL - S48, 54)</li></ul><li>1 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751685" target="_blank">Calvin Pong</a> (NL - S1)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751835" target="_blank">Harry Farr</a> (NL - S2)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752233" target="_blank">Tony Saunders </a>(AL - S3)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751476" target="_blank">Octavio Solano</a> (NL - S3)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1749839" target="_blank">Ken Evans</a> (AL - S4)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747931" target="_blank">Billy Cox</a> (NL - S4)</li><ul><li>was also Fireman of Year - S4</li></ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752187" target="_blank">Sammy Felix</a> (NL - S5)</li><ul><li>was also Fireman of Year - S5</li></ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750729" target="_blank">Timo Green</a> (NL - S6)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750158" target="_blank">Emmett Rhodes </a>(AL - S9)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2854789" target="_blank">Julio Rodriguez</a> (NL - S10)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747362" target="_blank">Edgar Cortez</a> (AL - S11)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2895565" target="_blank">Alex Andrus </a>(NL - S12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3881674" target="_blank">Emmanuel Cora </a>(AL - S15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2673760" target="_blank">Carlos Pena</a> (NL - 15)</li><ul><li>was also Fireman of Year - S15</li></ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3038445" target="_blank">Victor Almanzar</a> (AL - S17)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267697" target="_blank">Ron Gross </a>(AL - S23)</li><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5398121" target="_blank">Yeico Oliva</a> (AL - S29)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4909010" target="_blank">Josh Stark</a> (NL - S29)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6043741" target="_blank">Randall Washington </a>(AL - S30)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7285021" target="_blank">Quilvio Odor</a> (NL - S31)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5801997" target="_blank">Felipe Sosa </a>(AL - S32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6702761" target="_blank">Erubiel Morales </a>(NL - S32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4909031" target="_blank">Ryan Fisher</a> (AL - S34)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7322389" target="_blank">Monte Daley</a> (NL - S35)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7524263" target="_blank">Olmedo Valdez </a>(AL - S36)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6901264" target="_blank">Ned Morris</a> (NL - S36)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10405338" target="_blank">Alan Street</a> (NL - S49)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9194025" target="_blank">Rico Bonilla </a>(NL - S52)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403099" target="_blank">Mitch Dillard</a> (AL - S56)</li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710571" target="_blank">Joaquin Owen</a> (AL - S57)</b></li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11851129" target="_blank">Rolando Salinas</a> (NL - S57)</b></li></ul></ul><li><b>Fireman of the Year</b></li><ul><li>5 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6635091" target="_blank">Al Balentien</a> (NL - S34, 35, 39, 40, 41)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7706600" target="_blank">Jace Sale </a>(AL - S35, 37, 40, 42, 48)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10031331" target="_blank">Ronnie Andrews</a> (NL - S49, 51, 53, 54, 56)</li></ul><li>4 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2522936" target="_blank">Arthur Camilli </a>(AL - S11, 13, 14, 20)</li></ul><li>3 Time</li><ul><li>*<a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752187" target="_blank">Sammy Felix</a> (NL - S2, 3, 5)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747931" target="_blank">Billy Cox</a> (NL - S4, 6, 7)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751535" target="_blank">Anthony Gordon</a> (AL - S2, 7, 10)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267666" target="_blank">Allen Cox</a> (AL - S16, 18, 19)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4099838" target="_blank">Rodrigo Ontiveros</a> (NL - S24, 25, 30)</li></ul><li>2 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1747007" target="_blank">Leon Meyer</a> (NL - S9, 12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2854804" target="_blank">Jung Hasegawa</a> (NL - S17, 19)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267706" target="_blank">Marvin Walsh</a> (NL - S16, 20)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3691369" target="_blank">Homer Butler</a> (NL - S18, 21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488981" target="_blank">Gus Masaoka </a>(AL - S23, 24)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4308178" target="_blank">Walt White </a>(AL - S22, 27)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5063378" target="_blank">Antonio Ishida</a> (AL - S26, 28)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5063478" target="_blank">Jhoulys Olmedo </a>(AL - S29, 32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5452795" target="_blank">Troy Hudek</a> (AL - S33, 34)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7322385" target="_blank">Eduardo Jose</a> (NL - S37, 38)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6901302" target="_blank">Yeico Miranda</a> (AL - S38, 39)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9662190" target="_blank">Abdul Melton </a>(NL - S45, 46)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9064218" target="_blank">Christopher Romero</a> (AL - S46, 47)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9064261" target="_blank">Ron Steenstra</a> (NL - S48, S50)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10909635" target="_blank">Steve Etherton</a> (AL - S50, S51)</li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403106" target="_blank">Stephen Ramirez</a> (AL - S55, 57)</b></li></ul><li>1 Time</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751933" target="_blank">Julio Perez</a> (NL - S1)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751481" target="_blank">Valerio Rodriguez</a> (AL - S1)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751153" target="_blank">Paul Watson</a> (AL - S3)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750831" target="_blank">Jeremi Welsh</a> (AL - S4)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751004" target="_blank">Pat Smith</a> (AL - S5)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1750912" target="_blank">Yamil Alvarez</a> (AL - S6)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752033" target="_blank">Luis Gonzales</a> (AL - S8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1752085" target="_blank">Del Campos</a> (NL - S8)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751004" target="_blank">Pat Smith</a> (Al - S9)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1751277" target="_blank">Wilson Bonds</a> (NL - S10)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2323492" target="_blank">Thurman Sandford</a> (NL - S11)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=1749817" target="_blank">Felix Tamura</a> (AL - S12)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2081763" target="_blank">Mark Ogawa</a> (NL - S13)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2673760" target="_blank">Carlos Pena</a> (NL - S14, 15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3502541" target="_blank">Roger Hermida</a> (AL - S15)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3267640" target="_blank">Edwin Radlosky</a> (AL - S17)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3502586" target="_blank">Jayson Klesko</a> (AL - S21)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=3648992" target="_blank">Manuel Estrada</a> (NL - S22)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488962" target="_blank">Will Ogden</a> (NL - S23)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=2673760" target="_blank">Carlos Pena </a>(AL - S25)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6276994" target="_blank">Dock Kramer </a>(NL - S26)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6862233" target="_blank">Tomo Hayashi </a>(NL - S27)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488979" target="_blank">Chris Rivera </a>(NL - S28)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4697366" target="_blank">Will Morris </a>(NL - S29)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6001998" target="_blank">Carlos Prieto </a>(AL - S30)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6482078" target="_blank">Bob Berg </a>(AL - S31)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=4488967" target="_blank">Juan Belliard</a> (NL - S31)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=5452799" target="_blank">Jiggs Cuddyer </a>(AL - S32)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6901260" target="_blank">Andre Harper </a>(NL - S33)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6277011" target="_blank">Braeden Abercrombie </a>(AL - S37)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8056961" target="_blank">Larry Maday </a>(AL - S41)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8781106" target="_blank">David Gabriel </a>(NL - S42)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8820673" target="_blank">Deivi Perez </a>(AL - S43)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6862302" target="_blank">Felipe Barrios </a>(NL - S43)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9623602" target="_blank">Alfredo De Aza</a> (AL - S44)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9662192" target="_blank">Eric Pride</a> (NL - S44)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8820613" target="_blank">Roger Franco </a>(AL - S45)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8781121" target="_blank">Tony Espinosa </a>(AL - S47)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211425" target="_blank">Bobby Davis</a> (AL - S49)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10590190" target="_blank">Ted Torres</a> (AL - S52)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211411" target="_blank">Jayson Roof </a>(NL - S52)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=8781131" target="_blank">Antonio Zhang</a> (AL - S53)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11549770" target="_blank">Darby Hatcher</a> (AL - S54)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371229" target="_blank">Benji Rodriguez</a> (NL - S55)</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10590191" target="_blank">Seth Buford</a> (AL - S56)</li><li><b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10211405" target="_blank">Kevin Kashmir</a> (NL - S57)</b></li></ul></ul></ul></div><div><h1>Franchise Titles<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(bold is recent winner)</span></h1><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>8 Titles</li><ul><li><b>Atlanta (S3, 10, 26, 27, 29, 51, 53, 57)</b></li></ul><li>7 Titles</li><ul><li>None</li></ul><li>6 Titles</li><ul><li>Houston (S4, 7, 8, 28, 33, 55)</li></ul><li>5 Titles</li><ul><li>None</li></ul><li>4 Titles</li><ul><li>Anaheim (S15, 18, 19, 32)</li><li>Mexico City (S36, 41, 43, 44)</li><li>Oklahoma City (S40, 42, 45, 47)</li><li>Pittsburgh (S2, 21, 22, 23)</li><li>New Orleans (S31, 35, 54, 56)</li></ul><li>3 Titles</li><ul><li>Chicago (S9, 11, 12)</li><li>Buffalo (S24, 39, 49)</li><li>Nashville (S17, 37,50)</li></ul><li>2 Titles</li><ul><li>Colorado Springs (S20, 48)</li><li>Washington DC (S6, 14)</li><li>Santa Fe (S1, 30)</li></ul><li>1 Title</li><ul><li>Austin (S16)</li><li>Boston (S38)</li><li>Helena (S46)</li><li>Milwaukee (S5)</li><li>Philadelphia (S52)</li><li>Salem (S13)</li><li>Salt Lake City (S34)</li><li>Vancouver (S25)</li></ul><li>0 Titles</li><ul><li>Augusta</li><li>Columbus</li><li>Dover</li><li>Hartford</li><li>Huntington</li><li>Minnesota</li><li>Montreal</li><li>New York (AL)</li><li>San Juan</li><li>Tacoma</li><li>Tokyo</li></ul></ul><div>S57: NL Hartford v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 1-4<br />S56: <b>NL New Orleans</b> v AL Huntington, 4-1<br />S55: NL Hartford v <b>AL Houston</b>, 2-4<br />S54: <b>NL New Orleans</b> v AL Atlanta, 4-3<br />S53: NL Buffalo v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 0-4<br />S52: NL Chicago v <b>AL Philadelphia</b>, 0-4<br />S51: NL Buffalo v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 3-4<br />S50: NL Tucson (Tokyo) v <b>AL Monterrey </b>(Jacksonville), 0-4</div><div>S49: <b>NL Buffalo</b> v AL Atlanta, 4-0<br />S48: NL Montreal v <b>AL Colorado Springs</b>, 0-4<br />S47: <b>NL Oklahoma City</b> v AL Colorado Springs, 4-3<br />S46: NL Oklahoma City v <b>AL Helena</b>, 0-4<br />S45: <b>NL Oklahoma City</b> v AL Colorado Springs, 4-3<br />S44: NL Honolulu (Tokyo) v <b>AL Tampa Bay</b> (Mexico City), 3-4<br />S43: NL Oklahoma City v <b>AL Tampa Bay</b> (Mexico City), 3-4<br />S42: <b>NL Oklahoma City</b> v AL New York, 4-2<br />S41: NL Memphis (New Orleans) v <b>AL Tampa Bay</b> (Mexico City), 3-4<br />S40: <b>NL Oklahoma City</b> v AL New York, 4-3<br />S39: <b>NL Buffalo</b> v AL Milwaukee, 4-0<br />S38: NL Portland (Tacoma) v <b>AL Boston</b>, 3-4<br />S37: NL Oklahoma City v <b>AL Jackson</b> (Jacksonville), 3-4<br />S36: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Little Rock</b> (Mexico City), 0-4<br />S35: <b>NL Montgomery</b> (New Orleans) v AL Houston, 4-3<br />S34: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Salem </b>(Salt Lake City), 1-4<br />S33: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Houston</b>, 2-4<br />S32: NL Montgomery (New Orleans) v <b>AL Cheyenne</b> (Anaheim), 4-3<br />S31: <b>NL Montgomery</b> (New Orleans) v AL Texas (Houston), 4-1<br />S30: <b>NL Monterrey</b> (Santa Fe) v AL Atlanta, 4-3<br />S29: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 2-4<br />S28: NL Seattle (Tacoma) v <b>AL Texas</b> (Houston), 3-4<br />S27: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 2-4<br />S26: NL Florida (Washington DC) v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 1-4<br />S25: <b>NL Salt Lake City</b> (Vancouver) v AL Texas (Houston), 4-1<br />S24: <b>NL Buffalo</b> v AL Pawtucket (Milwaukee), 4-2<br />S23: <b>NL Dover</b> (Pittsburgh) v AL Charlotte (Huntington), 4-0<br />S22: <b>NL Dover</b> (Pittsburgh) v AL Atlanta, 4-2<br />S21: <b>NL Dover</b> (Pittsburgh) v AL Colorado Springs, 4-2<br />S20: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v <b>AL Colorado Springs</b>, 2-4<br />S19: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v <b>AL Vancouver</b> (Anaheim), 2-4<br />S18: NL El Paso (Austin) v <b>AL Vancouver</b> (Anaheim), 3-4.<br />S17: NL Buffalo v <b>AL Tampa Bay</b> (Jacksonville), 0-4.<br />S16: <b>NL El Paso</b> (Austin) v AL Durham (Augusta), 4-0.<br />S15: NL Los Angeles (Salem) v <b>AL Vancouver</b> (Anaheim), 1-4.<br />S14: <b>NL Cincinnati</b> (Washington DC) v AL Durham (Augusta), 4-2.<br />S13: <b>NL Los Angeles</b> (Salem) v AL Kansas City (Helena), 4-1.<br />S12: <b>NL Rochester</b> (Chicago) v AL Atlanta, 4-2.<br />S11: <b>NL Rochester</b> (Chicago) v AL Atlanta, 4-1.<br />S10: NL Rochester (Chicago) v <b>AL Atlanta</b>, 1-4.<br />S9: <b>NL Rochester</b> (Chicago) v AL Houston, 4-1.<span> </span><br />S8: NL Honolulu (Vancouver) v <b>AL Houston</b>, 3-4.<br />S7: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v <b>AL Houston</b>, 4-1.<br />S6: <b>NL Cincinnati</b> (Washington DC) v AL New York (Milwaukee), 4-2.<br />S5: NL Sacramento (Oklahoma City) v <b>AL New York</b> (Milwaukee), 0-4.<br />S4: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v <b>AL Florida</b> (Houston), 2-4.<br />S3: NL Sacramento (Oklahoma City) v <b>AL Chicago</b> (Atlanta), 3-4.<br />S2: <b>NL Pawtucket</b> (Pittsburgh) v AL Huntington (Atlanta), 4-0.<br />S1: <b>NL Memphis</b> (Santa Fe) v AL Trenton (Atlanta ); 4-0.</div></div></div></div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-60085188100961627892023-12-06T16:25:00.002-06:002023-12-06T16:25:53.086-06:00S57 - Mysterious Case of Lonnie Mills<p> Eli Cash - contributing reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.60out.com/assets/images/pages/printable_games/personal/mysterious_case/game_logo-VLCL2VYD.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="800" height="144" src="https://www.60out.com/assets/images/pages/printable_games/personal/mysterious_case/game_logo-VLCL2VYD.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Our next case is Lonnie Mills. A favorite of some but still has a ways to go with the voters. S56 saw him gain 7 votes, and just this season he lost one - going down to 6. That means he needs 11 more votes to get in but still have a few seasons to go. His test score of 67 says he should be in, but his Monitor score leaves him on the outside looking in. The Hall has ZERO catchers in and perhaps everyone is waiting for Kyle Crain's career to be finished to become the first one, but just like with Lee Schlitter we'll provide the information and you can decide for yourself if he deserves your vote. </p><p>Here's the quick rundown of his stats and any awards he may have won, we've also listed his own team at the time and which current franchise they are now known as.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpFEz3oQbrr3ErLEpRh9ugyFAXE2QzvUwl84Jb2V4HKhcmf3eyMK9x0LexcCeqTw-tJoYxXg6ZkqUENwlpOQwluEsZowPkzTPGLbVsGD66i5GzAsMJf8Wi5n-1W3Lc9_EryWnXspmM40hpOzFrFAuVocNpYSwZE64WT-BBk1fKDnO41XffTA1OJx-INhd/s893/Capture1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="893" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpFEz3oQbrr3ErLEpRh9ugyFAXE2QzvUwl84Jb2V4HKhcmf3eyMK9x0LexcCeqTw-tJoYxXg6ZkqUENwlpOQwluEsZowPkzTPGLbVsGD66i5GzAsMJf8Wi5n-1W3Lc9_EryWnXspmM40hpOzFrFAuVocNpYSwZE64WT-BBk1fKDnO41XffTA1OJx-INhd/s16000/Capture1.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As a reminder, we've started tracking player WAR as well as wOBA, wSB, and WRC+. We'll highlight a few areas that are good to note. 200+ H, 100+R, 40+ HR, 100+ RBI, 30+ SB, .300+ AVG, .400+ wOBA. For a players WAR we'll denote a few items. 4-5 in purple, 5-6 in blue, 6+ in green. </div><p>Count 'em, that's 8 straight seasons above 3.7 WAR and all but one were above 4.3! Only playing in 130ish games a year, he obviously needed some reason, but his 162 game average was 172 hits, 88 runs, 30 hr, 101 rbi and ended his career with a .307 batting average. As you can see his wRC+ has him worth nearly double the replacement player for his prime years. His WAR ranks him <b>20th</b> among the 350 players we've logged. He's first among catchers, topping Al Samuel who I think should have made it in during his voting days. He's #37 All-time in BB.</p><p>Among (logged) Catchers he's #5 in Runs, #6 in Hits, #8 in HR, #7 in RBI. He had 9 All-Star appearances, and 8 Silver Slugger awards, 5 of them at Catcher with the other 3 at DH. He was the Home Run Derby champ in S40 and won a World Series title in S48 with Colorado Springs. He caught 1,017 games at catcher with 657 serving as the DH, and 127 in Right Field. </p><p>For comparison, here are our logged Catchers. Green highlight indicates a top 20 Overall in that category. Orange highlighted player name indicates active players. Spreadsheet is a work in progress as we backlog players, Test and Monitor scores as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzTml-DXUmUtZhIjpRp2lfd-qEIwQDYeiwJcL2bvgXibOYyf6u2NG7DfnVsVaaj4-dDCUcD8NobMOsT06yAEP_NiP9pyuE5p3Bk5zOCbzd2hPiuxz3ynTPa8E-bHq1neC3VJ3IYQK1emLL3opL0BACSdlmpdyY7XiX4y1wQMT8bswyNXkLqRw4v5gE1JE/s757/Capture2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="757" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzTml-DXUmUtZhIjpRp2lfd-qEIwQDYeiwJcL2bvgXibOYyf6u2NG7DfnVsVaaj4-dDCUcD8NobMOsT06yAEP_NiP9pyuE5p3Bk5zOCbzd2hPiuxz3ynTPa8E-bHq1neC3VJ3IYQK1emLL3opL0BACSdlmpdyY7XiX4y1wQMT8bswyNXkLqRw4v5gE1JE/s16000/Capture2.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Let the debate continue!</div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-51974965786162304532023-12-04T22:58:00.006-06:002023-12-04T22:58:42.589-06:00S57 World Series Predictions<p>Richard Castle - contributing reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BYC6REhZEe0mTk4r8JRuMua0Ja04aBuQ_vw7LPTnQLwNrj9GT4VTZ4FF_187tqw0e78CmSu_PMwM485pSJWbAgr1MiO1MxGAzCc1oCiep8aIg5QpxHx_iDN98cW_kMRavPC5-PXVwJtwZaX2k6U2YltLAMxKycbzzJtOo8WTTX6md0jlQ2Vlw-c8XFu0/s1024/Hartford%20v%20Atlanta%20WS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BYC6REhZEe0mTk4r8JRuMua0Ja04aBuQ_vw7LPTnQLwNrj9GT4VTZ4FF_187tqw0e78CmSu_PMwM485pSJWbAgr1MiO1MxGAzCc1oCiep8aIg5QpxHx_iDN98cW_kMRavPC5-PXVwJtwZaX2k6U2YltLAMxKycbzzJtOo8WTTX6md0jlQ2Vlw-c8XFu0/s320/Hartford%20v%20Atlanta%20WS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p>Continuing with our WS projections, we'll see if we can once again get these projections wrong. This year it's: <b>AL #1</b> <b><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4685" target="_blank">Atlanta </a></b>vs <b>NL #4 <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/ProbableLineup.aspx?fid=4692" target="_blank">Hartford</a></b>. </p><p></p><p>This is Atlanta's first time back since a decisive loss in game 7 of the Season 54 World Series against New Orleans. Rumor has it, that loss still haunts the Expos dreams at night. But hey, maybe they can get over it with a final W against Hartford this year. Hartford themselves are back after dropping to eventual champs last year (S56) in the NLCS. For Hartford this is the Franchise's 2nd ever World Series and they are still in the hunt for their first ring, S55ended with them losing to Houston in the World Series 4-2. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/UserCurrent.aspx?uid=629654" target="_blank">ekoontz41 </a>took over the Atlanta franchise way back in S5, after it being ran for two years by current Chicago franchise owner, slashtc. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/UserCurrent.aspx?uid=789143" target="_blank">javerrier85 </a>picked up Hartford in S49 from one year owner aenima who just happened to take it over from S56 World Series winner and current New Orleans owner SenorPloppie. The franchise has seen it's fair share of owners, 18 to be exact - that's 6 more than any other franchise has seen and 17 more than the Houston franchise. </p><p>Team stats for the season:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>HITTING</li><ul><li>Atlanta - #1 Runs, #3 HR, #3 SB (Thanks Matty Moss), #3 AVG, #6 BB, #1 (least) K</li><ul><li><b>.271 v LHP</b> - .287 v RHP</li></ul><li>Hartford - #8 Runs, #5 HR, #29 SB, #5 AVG, #4 BB, #6 (least) K</li><ul><li>.281 v LHP - <b>.267 v RHP</b></li></ul></ul><li>PITCHING</li><ul><li>Atlanta - #4 ERA, #2 WHIP, #4 K, #3 (Fewest) BB, #5 (Fewest) HR, #2 SV, #7 IRS</li><li>Hartford - #8 ERA, #6 WHIP, #3 K, #1 (Fewest) BB, #4 (Fewest) HR, #13 SV, #24 IRS</li></ul><li>FIELDING</li><ul><li>Atlanta - #3 (least) Errors, #9 Plus Plays, #3 (Fewest) Minus Plays, #22 CS%</li><li>Hartford - #7 (least) Errors, #31 Plus Plays, #25 (Fewest)Minus Plays, #6 CS%</li><ul><li>Vegas has odds for Matty Moss only having 1 SB - because it's the playoffs and he doesn't know how to get on base so he can't steal much</li></ul></ul></ul><p></p><p><i>Editor note: Considering all the lineup changes it's hard to do a straight position battle comparison, so I kept mostly to RHP + DH lineups for positions...mostly. </i><br /><br />C: <b>Kyle Crain (Atl)</b> over Shane Malone/Marvin Johnson (Har) - The platoon has its perks but come on, it's Kyle Freakin' Crain, he's on pace to top Alex Tarraga's position with most MVPs over his career. Yet another Silver Slugger this season and in the ballot for his next MVP with WYW missing the last few 30 or so games will he pull it off? Malone handles the rotation great, but he's the lefty platoon and the Expos have quite a few Righties that could go for them this series. Will Johnson's starts effect the Rising Star rotation? This position battle obviously goes beyond just hitting at the plate. <br /></p><p><span>1B: <b>Alex Perez (Har)</b> over Geronimo Trinidad/Dee Valle (Atl) - Atlanta seems to be riding the hot hand with Trinidad lately, but will it be enough? Similar to the Catcher matchup, defensively it's night and day difference between Perez and Valle. The difference here is, Perez is a near 50 HR hitter so his bat should more than make up anything he costs the team at first. </span></p><p><span>2B: <b>Matty Moss (Atl</b></span><b>) </b>over Warren Cobb (Har) - It's the postseason, which is where Moss struggles but we are still leaning with him over Cobb. If he can piece things together like he does during the regular season then Hartord is in for trouble. Cobb offers the same power as Moss but far less SBs and a lower batting average. Moss is also the slightly better defender. It's just a question of which Moss shows up. </p><p><span>3B: <b>Noe Lecuona (Har)</b> over Vince Saarloos (Atl) - Lecuona provided nearly 3.5 wins over replacement above Saarloos at the plate. In the field like so many other position battles was a no contest for the Rising Star team, afterall Saarloos won a Gold Glove this year. A good 20 shares separates the two players! Noe's 142 OPS+ compared to Saarloos' 102. Hartford needs their 3B to perform more so than the Expos do.</span></p><p><span>SS: <b>Jimmie Navarro (Atl) neutral wash with Leonel Martinez (Har)</b> - Both were All-Stars and very similar seasons at the plate. In the field, both were below average but Martinez was worse. With the positions above, it's a 2-2 tie; which Shortstop performs better in the World Series might be what turns it for their team winning a ring. </span></p><p><span>LF: <b>Johnnie Daniels <span>(Atl)</span></b> over Tom Hines (Har) - We've said it before on this blog, Daniels is a bit underrated by many, simply because he's not considered the best or even second best player on his team. But no doubt he's often in the MVP talks. Not only does he have 40+ HR power but he's got a decent glove to cover LF. Hines brought home the Silver Slugger for the NL in LF but his defense like many Rising Stars is very lackluster. Surely this is one of the worst defensive teams to ever make the World Series.</span><span style="color: red;"> </span></p><p><span>CF: <b>Adam West (Atl)</b> over D'Arby Barbato/Hank Dougherty (Har) - Batman was an All-Star, hits above .280 with near 25 hr / 25 sb production. The ambiguously happy duo may be better fielders but it's not enough to put them over Mr West. The combined WAR difference is nearly 5 Wins! Surely in a best a seven series that swings at least one game. </span><span style="color: red;"> </span></p><p><span>RF: <b>Jemile Frandsen (Har)</b> well over Omar Villano (Atl) - This is one position Hartford has the better fielder, and they also have the better bat. Similar average, more power, but less stolen bases. And stolen bases don't get you into the Hall! <br /><br />DH: <b>Chuck Herndon (Atl)</b> over Player not platooning (Hart) - Herndon offers the best for the Expos, some relief for Crain behind the plate over the course of a 162 game season but also power on top of Crain's bat. </span></p><p><span>vPitchers: <b>Atlanta </b>barely over Hartford. Atlanta will throw every right hander they can at Hartford's lineup who seemed to struggle with them over the season. Both teams do it well, but the splits lean for the Expos taking this one. It's the Righties of Atlanta versus the majority Lefties of Hartford. There splits over the season are rather close. </span></p><p><span>The position count is Atlanta's 6 and Hartford's at 3, tying SS, so we'll see if the Rising Stars rotation can do what most teams struggled with over the season but all they have to do it is for 4 games. </span></p><p><span>Now let's take a quick look at the pitching. </span></p><p><span>SP: <b>Alcides Johnson (R), </b></span><b>J.C. Wall (R), </b><span><b>Alan Street (R), Damaso Ethier (R), and Garbez Castillo (L) (Atl)</b> slight edge over Nigel White (R), </span>Avisail Mujica (L), Victor Ortega (L) (Har) - this one was tough, and there's no way Atlanta uses all 5 of those starters, Cy Young candidate Johnson likely starts Game 4 or 5. Johnson, Wall, and Street combined for a 3.32 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 41-15 record. Nigel struggled quite a bit this season, only winning 11 games; but he's been fantastic this post-season and that's what counts. Hartford's trio had a 2.86 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, going 35-18 over the season; which means they rely A LOT on their bullpen. </p><p><span>RP: <b>Stephen Ramirez (Cl), Joshua Lough (Su), Steve Etherton (Su) (Atl)</b> with an edge over Rafael Ciriaco (Su), Peter Gabriel (Su), Ichiro Suzuki (Su), and Marcos Owen (Su) (Hun) - The Expos three headed bullpen monster had a 2.79 ERA this season, saving 59 of 68 chances. The Rising Stars will look to Owen to have a big series but it will be their SuB take keep them in the game. Those four had a 3.68 ERA, saving only 28/43 chances. The Hartford starters better hit big or this will be a quick series. <br /></span></p><p>Manager: jverrier even ekoontz - These guys are actually pretty similar, both have continued success in the regular season that has translated to the post season in their careers. Both have proven to be quality traders and know how to build a winner. This one is going to come down to the players. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzTXNf2oEmTYamU1UzeSeOHla-E3aOrie5_J3AZg1kVBaQiL-VzhiGy-M1oCgtRH00f2mQ6VD9S0BdULE5Qs7s82rZE68IFsmY09Hp09OOKOhq51RO04xnLlwq5mdh36GrAfX7xfMr3D1vumB2Fmo3yNIuqLMcMle0cSFZQyzqOEdxQtdG-Ai8bPxRkq8C" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzTXNf2oEmTYamU1UzeSeOHla-E3aOrie5_J3AZg1kVBaQiL-VzhiGy-M1oCgtRH00f2mQ6VD9S0BdULE5Qs7s82rZE68IFsmY09Hp09OOKOhq51RO04xnLlwq5mdh36GrAfX7xfMr3D1vumB2Fmo3yNIuqLMcMle0cSFZQyzqOEdxQtdG-Ai8bPxRkq8C" width="240" /></a> vs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgE6nbkJmDG4-YHyl5AuijDEo0yn53E5SbtshuHPkEeOj1yTDcO765FuomRUhz8u0q00OJ-_prl4H8jWfD5z_MOnWNTu-xTXHl3sv1PEkkDO85HXFd9E90ipfYVj1BWtCROcLWmNoRFbXaiWqhqb93q4LAoGZFn0_-eYpYesfTiR1zrSCY4ZvrUQo8Yoxoa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgE6nbkJmDG4-YHyl5AuijDEo0yn53E5SbtshuHPkEeOj1yTDcO765FuomRUhz8u0q00OJ-_prl4H8jWfD5z_MOnWNTu-xTXHl3sv1PEkkDO85HXFd9E90ipfYVj1BWtCROcLWmNoRFbXaiWqhqb93q4LAoGZFn0_-eYpYesfTiR1zrSCY4ZvrUQo8Yoxoa" width="240" /></a> </p><p><b>BLOG PREDICTION: Atlanta over Hartford in 5</b>. Has the blog gotten a World Series prediction right so far? Who cares, let's head down to Bourbon Street for another drink!<br /><b>COMMISH PREDICTION: </b><b>NL </b><b>in 6*. </b>We didn't technically ask the Commissioner, but we are tired of asking his opinion because he always picks the NL in 5 or 6 games, so let's just say we interrupted his donut eating and he said Hartford in 6. </p>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-30556733825436941892023-12-01T16:53:00.004-06:002023-12-01T17:06:53.834-06:00S57 - Mysterious Case of Lee Schlitter<p>Eli Cash - contributing reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.60out.com/assets/images/pages/printable_games/personal/mysterious_case/game_logo-VLCL2VYD.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="800" height="144" src="https://www.60out.com/assets/images/pages/printable_games/personal/mysterious_case/game_logo-VLCL2VYD.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Decided to turn this series into a further dive on certain players who are vying for the Hall of Fame. This series will just give you better information on who the player is and you can decide for yourself if those numbers are Hall worthy. For now it will focus on position players as our database isn't complete for pitchers. Our first deep dive will be on the shitter, I mean Lee Schlitter; assuming he makes the ballot next season. S53 he received 4 votes, S54 & 55 he received 15 votes; just 2 votes shy of induction. Then S56 & 57 he dropped down one to 14 votes. Here's the quick rundown of his stats and any awards he may have won, we've also listed his own team at the time and which current franchise they are now known as.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfeUYCZRrLZSLRhQfCma_7WirApIHjSRXWJkFyYltuIyOCAykMNyi_Kz5TsvqtX4k6LmVIOugd4iGFhwTRVp_p3oGsoJnRZ7GRdqhTMvna6rxgYYti7qrvFhZzkmP_VOGJ4_M7mRdmlVWbZkGnPRBThU_mnnXE3UFRd8kOlNspNRcWSFz1ab1_6Fg9Wrl/s895/Capture.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfeUYCZRrLZSLRhQfCma_7WirApIHjSRXWJkFyYltuIyOCAykMNyi_Kz5TsvqtX4k6LmVIOugd4iGFhwTRVp_p3oGsoJnRZ7GRdqhTMvna6rxgYYti7qrvFhZzkmP_VOGJ4_M7mRdmlVWbZkGnPRBThU_mnnXE3UFRd8kOlNspNRcWSFz1ab1_6Fg9Wrl/s16000/Capture.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've started tracking player WAR as well as wOBA, wSB, and WRC+. We'll highlight a few areas that are good to note. 200+ H, 100+R, 40+ HR, 100+ RBI, 30+ SB, .300+ AVG, .400+ wOBA. For a players WAR we'll denote a few items. 4-5 in purple, 5-6 in blue, 6+ in green. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd call his prime 5 seasons S43-47, where he won the Silver Slugger at 1B each season, averaged 4.34 WAR, crossed the base paths no less than 127 times a season, always stole more than 40 bases, unloaded for 20-40 HRs, and hit the 200 base hit mark 4 of the 5 seasons. He's not your typical power hitting 1B, but he definitely got the job done as lead off for the Empire during those seasons. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He currently ranks #30 for position players on our all-time WAR list at 51.5. Ahead of many HoF members with the exception of Albert Cruz, Johnny Sherman, Andres Candelaria, and Trey Padgett. He's 10th all-time for 1Bs. Judging by his HoF Test (60) and Monitor (146) scores he's a shoe-in for election but he's still struggled with our voters. On the all-time list he also ranks #7 in runs, #16 in hits, #15 in stolen bases, #22 in walks. Remind you, that's the All-Time career list. He's also #16 in my very own Fantasy Points system. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His 162 game average is 187 hits, 121 runs, 26 hr, 89 rbi, 41 sb. A wRC+ of 146; which means he's 46% better than league average in a typical season. And finally a 3.4 WAR. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let the debate continue!</div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-11304397407989237162023-11-29T17:30:00.000-06:002023-11-29T17:30:09.518-06:00S57 Fat Cats<p>Jessica Fletcher - contributing reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.untappd.com/site/brewery_logos_hd/brewery-306110_24d78_hd.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://assets.untappd.com/site/brewery_logos_hd/brewery-306110_24d78_hd.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fat Cat - <i>noun</i><br /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px;">/</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px;">ˈfat ˌkat</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px;">/ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px;">1. A player whose contract outweighs their performance. <br />2. A Canadian whose downed too many Tim Horton timbits.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px;">Let's see who makes that phat pay check but giving the team diet production. We've gotten a little stricter on what accounts for a Fat Cat but it's a salary above $5M (increase from $4.5M last Fat Cat article), a wOBA below .310, and then taken into account HR, SB, R, and RBI totals. Lastly we took a look at their defensive measures, as plenty of Shortstops carry some value for what they offer on the field rather than the plate. For pitchers we've gone with an ERA+ below 95; which is still 105% worse than league average and then taken into account a pitchers W, SV, and K. For pitchers we've upped the salary to $5.5M. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul><li><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Positions Players</span></span></li><ul><li>Catchers</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10909219" target="_blank">Allan Wright</a> (Columbus Corgis - 32 yr old - $5.5M) - Yup, that's $48.2k an AB or $204k a base hit; pick your poison. By far the biggest fat cat in this family of cats. .237 average with a .264 wOBA! We get to see Wright be Wrong next season while under contract for his last season as a Corgis and likely as a major leaguer. </li></ul><li>First Basemen</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9623604" target="_blank">Al Martinez</a> (Pittsburgh Yinzers - 36 yr old - $5.2M) - The Yinzers are clearly rebuilding and waiting for some of these older contracts to expire. He did appear in 157 games this season, but was limited to 284 ABs, good for a .302 wOBA with an OPS+ of 84. Runs and RBIs combined were 64, he struck out 68 times while only walking 22 tiles. But I guess that's better than having money left over in IFA?!?</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10371335" target="_blank">Yusmeiro Troncoso</a> (Austin Son's of Odin - 33 yr old - $6.9M) - 247 ABs and practically zero production. 4 HR, 6 SB, .298 wOBA. At least he kept his Ks down but that's still a lot of money that could be spent elsewhere. What nearly kept him off this list was his 8 plus plays at 1B over 370 innings. </li></ul><li>Second Basemen</li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul><li>Shortstops</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10210824" target="_blank">Bubba Alexander</a> (New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers - 33 yr old - $6.3M) - This one seems a bit baffling because NO brought him on board because he was a "SS" who could hit, yet his wOBA was a .292. His wSB is a -0.6 so he added negative value on the base paths. Defensively he nearly scored a -4, 10th worse in the league. One more year of Bubba, but with the moves the team has made, we'll see if he remains a starter or not. We'll add, he's performing well in the playoffs this season thus far. So maybe all he cares about is winning a third ring. </li></ul><li><span>Third Basemen</span></li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10710562" target="_blank">Hideki Gao</a> (Austin Son's of Odin - 30 yr old - $5.6M) - Only managed 382 ABs this season in a backup role and played poorly at the hot corner though he saw time elsewhere around the diamond. But still, that's nearly $15k per at bat. It's highly likely Gao receives even less ABs next season and he becomes a repeat Fat Cat!</li></ul><li><span>Left Fielders</span></li><ul><li><i><span>None</span></i></li></ul><li><span>Center Fielders</span></li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerTransactions.aspx?pid=10908903" target="_blank">Pinky Salazar</a> (Philadelphia Harpers - 31 yr old - $5.8M) - Philly acquired Pinky back in S54 and boy has him star dimmed, only managed 132 ABs this season with a .289 wOBA. Not surprising considering he was demoted to Rookie back in S55 for awhile. He hasn't been the same ever since. </li></ul><li><span>Right Fielders</span></li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul><li><span>Designated Hitters</span></li><ul><li><i>None</i></li></ul></ul><li><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Pitchers</span></span></li><ul><li><span>Starters - It's understandable that some teams need a body to fill but what exactly is the value of a back of the rotation arm; which is likely where most of these guys fall. </span></li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9231704" target="_blank">Doc Cortes</a> (Pittsburgh Yinzers - 38 yr old - $13.5M) - By far Doc is the fattest of cats! He was signed when Pitt was going full steam and aiming for a title but now that they've entered rebuild mode, he's struggling a bit with old age. Made just 18 games with 15 starts this season, going 7-7 with a WHIP of 1.83, ERA of 6.00 and ERA+ of 72 - remind you that's 28% worse than league average. With one more year on his contact, guess who you should expect to see as a repeater on this list? Yup, the owner of the Yinzers!</li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10556334" target="_blank">Jose Carrasco</a> (Dover Hazmats - 31 yr old - $6.5M) - Do we consider this money well spent for a team aiming for a top pick? Maybe not, considering they will have the 6th pick in next year's draft. But his 6-17 record definitely helped them not end up with a worse pick. Made 32 starts, averaged 85 pitches a game with a 1.46 WHIP and 5.64 ERA. Though his saving grace, his FIP was actually 4.74; so he wasn't nearly as bad as the numbers show. I'd assume Dover's rebuild lasts at last through S60, which is the same year Carrasco's contract expires. Let's hope he improves and S58-60 aren't this bad. Thankfully S60 is a mutual option that would cost $3.5M to decline. </li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9662178" target="_blank">Birdie James</a> (Anaheim Diablos - 36 yr old - $5.6M) - The Bird man is still around? Looks like he's finally lost his rotation space, appearing in 30 games this season but only making 19 starts. Ended with a 5-9 record, a 1.58 WHIP, and a 5.49 ERA (5.44 FIP). </li></ul><li><span>Relief Pitchers</span></li><ul><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11403092" target="_blank">Chris Sinclair</a> (Columbus Corgis - 29 yr old - $5.8M) - basically made 37, one inning appearances and went 4-8 with 0/4 saves, a 1.88 WHIP and 6.45 ERA (though a 4.98 FIP) and an ERA+ of 66 - 34% below league average!! Imagine if he was league average how much stronger the Corgi bullpen would have been, especially in the playoffs when it counts most. </li><li><a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerStats.aspx?pid=11031532" target="_blank">Tomas Benitez</a> (Helena Hot Dogs - 28 yr old - $6M) - He was a .500 pitcher that would net your team 200 innings as a starter the last three years but his transition to the bullpen was miserable to say the least. He managed (using the word loosely) a 60 ERA+ - league worst, with a 1.69 WHIP and a 7.43 ERA. Since he's contracted for one more year, maybe he can wear the Hot Dog mascot costume next year and at least cheer up the fans. </li></ul></ul></ul></div><p>There you have it folks, the Fat Cats of S57!</p>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-47200171071420594302023-11-27T20:56:00.000-06:002023-11-27T20:56:14.941-06:00S57 Best Hitter by the Ages<p>Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://cdn-icons-png.flaticon.com/512/5541/5541575.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://cdn-icons-png.flaticon.com/512/5541/5541575.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p>Continuing this series from last season, by taking another look at the best player of each age group. We'll list wOBA and OPS+, and as a reminder a score of 100 in OPS+ is league average. 95 would be 5% worse than league average. 105 being 5% better. Used a minimum of 200 ABs. </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>21 - D.T. Keppel - LAA - $327k - .344 wOBA, 111 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>78 R, 32 HR, 97 RBI, 1 SB, .268 AVG</li></ul><li><b>22- David Quintana - HEL - $343k - .364 wOBA, 123 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>99 R, 37 HR, 113 RBI, 1 SB, .271 AVG</li></ul><li><b>23 - Louie Weiss - HUN - $60k - .468 wOBA - 187 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>121 R, 50 HR, 155 RBI, 2 SB, .339 AVG</li></ul><li><b>24 - Wei-Yin Wan - HUN - $2.3M - .507 wOBA - 216 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>116 R, 45 HR, 122 RBI, 5 SB, .388 AVG</li></ul><li><b>25 - Boone Maxwell - HOU - $378k - .442 wOBA - 174 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>111 R, 50 HR, 127 RBI, 6 SB, .324 AVG</li></ul><li><b>26 - Warren Cob - HAR - $6.5M - .389 wOBA - 138 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>114 R, 22 HR, 82 RBI, 24 SB, .279 AVG</li></ul><li><b>27 - Bennie Serra - HOU - $2.3M - .408 wOBA - 150 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>86 R, 53 HR, 124 RBI, 4 SB, .294 AVG</li></ul><li><b>28 - Gregory Cordero - NO - $7.5M - .359 wOBA - 120 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>87 R, 30 HR, 98 RBI, 1 SB, .288 AVG</li></ul><li><b>29 - Kyle Crain - ATL - $7.8M - .454 wOBA - 183 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>109 R, 57 HR, 159 RBI, 0 SB, .326 AVG</li></ul><li><b>30 - Douglas Laxton - NO - $7.9M - .423 wOBA - 161 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>122 R, 37 HR, 126 RBI, 6 SB, .317 AVG</li></ul><li><b>31 - Vin Pirela - PHI - $7.3M - .394 wOBA - 143 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>96 R, 57 HR, 138 RBI, 1 SB, .271 AVG</li></ul><li><b>32 - Omar Gonzales - TOK - $20M - .443 wOBA - 171 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>127 R, 51 HR, 125 RBI, 10 SB, .300 AVG</li></ul><li><b>33 - Anibal Castillo - SLC - $9.5M - .401 wOBA - 143 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>93 R, 32 HR, 102 RBI, 2 SB, .310 AVG</li></ul><li><b>34 - Keith Halter - NO - $6.3M - .342 wOBA - 108 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>100 R, 27 HR, 100 RBI, 14 SB, .262 AVG</li></ul><li><b>35 - Benny Saez - TOK - $2.4M - .345 wOBA - 111 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>62 R, 14 HR, 55 RBI, 8 SB, .282 AVG</li></ul><li><b>36 - Bey Combs - CHR - $7M - .358 wOBA - 118 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>77 R, 24 HR, 71 RBI, 16 SB, .279 AVG</li></ul><li><b>37 - Vic Nova - CSP - $2.8M - .284 wOBA - 69 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>53 R, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 17 SB, .253 AVG</li></ul><li><b>38 - NONE</b></li><ul><li>-</li></ul><li><b>39 - Alex Tarraga - NY - $675k - .307 wOBA - 86 OPS+</b></li><ul><li>58 R, 28 HR, 62 RBI, 0 SB, .234 AVG</li></ul></ul>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-27822072359045940902023-11-27T13:42:00.001-06:002023-11-27T16:42:52.466-06:00S57 - Gloves<p>Richard Castle - contributing reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://zoned.store/cdn/shop/products/DominatorGlove5_1024x1024.jpg?v=1631575203" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://zoned.store/cdn/shop/products/DominatorGlove5_1024x1024.jpg?v=1631575203" width="320" /></a></div><p>The Cobbfather Gazette started a new look into ranking players by defensive value last season and we'll pick up where we left off. As a first look we are omitting catchers for now, until we can find a better way to include passed balls, and all things related to stolen bases...still looking. Bold names indicate Gold Glove winners. Unlike last year where majority of the time they will be top of the list, this year it varies a bit. Sometimes it might be because someone switched leagues or because the commissioner's office uses a different minimum games played than our database. To make the lists easier, we'll list top 10 and bottom 10. </p><h3><u>First Base - Top 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li>7.12 - Dee Valle - Atlanta</li><li>3.94 - Bernard Morton - Washington DC</li><li>3.56 - Leonel Romano - Austin</li><li>3.56 - Reymond Balboa - Jacksonville</li><li>3.12 - Yadier Saenz - Santa Fe</li><li>2.74 - Louie Cubillan - Austin</li><li>2.47 - Yannick Meyers - Philadelphia</li><li><b>2.40 - Rich Rendon - Augusta</b></li><li><b>2.40 - Quincy Bates - Pittsburgh</b></li><li>2.13 - Shea Crowe - Chicago</li></ol><div><h3><u>First Base - Bottom 10</u></h3><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>-17.95 - Alex Perez - Hartford</li><li>-16.58 - Raul Fernandez - Montreal</li><li>-15.45 - Jody Guthrie - Anahiem</li><li>-14.79 - Alex Tarraga - New York</li><li>-10.00 - Spud Campbell - Tokyo</li><li>-8.21 - Nomar Roberts - Dover</li><li>-7.78 - Bengie Ramirez - Chicago</li><li>-7.52 - Max Olivo - New York</li><li>-6.97 - Ehire Cruz - Salt Lake City</li><li>-6.67 - Paulo Tabata - Houston</li></ol><div><h3><u>Second Base - Top 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li style="font-weight: bold;">11.43 - Brad Vernon - Vancouver</li><li>5.35 - Zach Fussell - Columbus</li><li>5.22 - Junior Wang - Montreal</li><li>5.10 - Javier Quevedo - New Orleans</li><li>4.86 - Reese Jacobs - Tacoma</li><li><b>4.81 - Bobby Durham - Helena</b></li><li>4.42 - J.P. Avilan - Tokyo</li><li>3.11 - Brian Lorick - Minnesota</li><li>2.87 - Mark Webster - Austin</li><li>2.57 - Conor Christiansen - Buffalo</li></ol><div><h3><u>Second </u><u>Base - Bottom 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li>-20.33 - Nicholas Cornely - Pittsburgh</li><li>-13.15 - Tike Crosby - Milwaukee</li><li>-12.65 - Damaso Ordonez - Anaheim</li><li>-10.28 - Juan Gonzalez - Augusta</li><li>-9.92 - Wilton Cheng - Chicago</li><li>-9.79 - Bey Combs - Charleston</li><li>-9.18 - Brennan Howard - Montreal</li><li>-7.78 - Bert Swann - New York</li><li>-7.31 - Ramon Yang - Washington D.C.</li><li>-7.18 - Domonic Malone - Jacksonville</li></ol><div><h3><u>Shortstop</u><u> </u><u>- Top 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li>4.04 - Louie DeLeon - Mexico City</li><li>4.03 - John Costello - Montreal</li><li>3.29 - Archie Fitzgerald - Pittsburgh</li><li style="font-weight: bold;">3.13 - Sammy Beltre - Minnesota</li><li>3.00 - Allan Ott - Anaheim</li><li style="font-weight: bold;">2.53 - Luigi GIl - Tokyo</li><li>2.39 - Chase Watson - Colorado Springs</li><li>1.97 - Thumper Treinen - Dover</li><li>1.96 - Dayan Flores - Jacksonville</li><li>1.59 - Rafael Chavez - Salt Lake City</li></ol><div><h3><u>Shortstop</u><u> - Bottom 10</u></h3><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>-42.57 - Mark Cuddyer - New York</li><ul><li>Only thing that would have tanked better would be a ghost playing short.</li></ul><li>-22.98 - Norberto Martinez - Washington DC</li><li>-13.53 - Benji Astacio - Austin</li><li>-10.95 - Jhonantan Castro - Salem</li><li>-7.24 - Brandom Grim - Jacksonville</li><li>-6.70 - Enos Haas - Buffalo</li><li>-6.41 - Banjo Urlaub - Helena</li><li>-5.40 - Leonel Martinez - Hartford</li><li>-5.33 - Victor Abad - Vancouver</li><li>-3.93 - Bubba Alexander - New Orleans</li></ol><div><h3><u>Third Base</u><u> </u><u>- Top 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li><b>5.25 - Vince Saarloos - Atlanta</b></li><li>5.25 - Rafael Rodriguez - Oklahoma City</li><li><b>4.77 - Mariano Villano - Pittsburgh</b></li><li>3.28 - David Quintana - Helena</li><li>3.02 - Charlie Hinojosa - Minnesota</li><li>2.82 - Josh Hunt - New Olreans/Salt Lake City</li><li>2.10 - Woodie Yarnall - Boston</li><li>2.08 - Bernie Mendez - Tokyo</li><li>1.58 - Bennie Serra - Houston</li><li>0.83 - Jimmie Bryant - Jacksonville</li></ol><div><h3><u>Third Base</u><u> - Bottom 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li>-34.78 - Juan Benitez - Augusta</li><li>-17.04 - Benny Ward - Dover</li><li>-14.05 - Noe Lecuona - Hartford</li><li>-11.59 - Jimmy Blaser - Milwaukee</li><li>-11.36 - Zoltan Shelby - Mexico City</li><li>-10.40 - Alan Harris - Anaheim</li><li>-7.22 - Erasmo Rodriguez - Austin</li><li>-6.68 - Antonio Lincoln - Salem</li><li>-6.37 - Chat Trout - Washington DC</li><li>-4.74 - Tanyon Jordan - Buffalo</li></ol><div><h3><u>Leftfield </u><u>- Top 10</u></h3><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><b>9.96 - Lewis Gaetti - New York</b></li><ul><li>Alt LF - 2.72 Phillip Burnett - New York</li></ul><li>5.88 - Anderson Toussaint - Colorado Springs</li><li>5.44 - Johnnie Daniels - Atlanta</li><li>4.08 - Al Cervantes - Philadelphia</li><li>4.07 - Juancito Martin - New Orleans / Salt Lake City</li><li>4.07 - Dicky Chang - Salt Lake City / New Orleans</li><li>2.95 - T.J. Christenson - Anaheim</li><li>2.94 - Hugh McMillan - Pittsburgh</li><ul><li>Alt LF - 2.61 - Julio Pascual - Pittsburgh</li></ul><li><b>2.51 - Tsubasa Maeda - Columbus</b></li><li>1.82 - Pedro Alberro - Oklahoma City</li></ol><div><h3><u>Leftfield</u><u> - Bottom 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li>-18.65 - Tom Hines - Hartford</li><li>-15.50 - Earl Hawkins - Augusta </li><li>-13.25 - Ron Simon - Chicago </li><li>-12.02 - Tomas Urias - Vancouver</li><li>-11.90 - Roy Guerrero - Oklahoma City</li><li>-11.02 - Ned Geer - Charleston</li><li>-10.11 - Aaron Pitt - DOver</li><li>-8.76 - Leury Barcelo - Washington DC</li><li>-7.64 - Sammy Alou - Buffalo</li><li>-7.53 - Turner Pryor - Mexico City</li></ol><div><h3><u>Centerfield</u><u> </u><u>- Top 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li>6.67 - TJ Nick - Washington DC</li><li>6.35 - Asdrubal Unamuno - Colorado Springs</li><li>4.99 - J.O. Avila - Tokyo</li><li><b>4.83 - Teoscar Cleto - Hungtington</b></li><li><b>4.83 - Tyrone Greer - Santa Fe</b></li><li>4.07 - Yu Iwamura - Augusta</li><li>3.75 - Josias Albaladejo - Houston</li><li>2.72 - Leonys Guerrero - Charleston</li><li>2.16 - Ed Blevins - Montreal</li><li>2.12 - D'Arby Barbato - Hartford</li></ol><div><h3><u>Centerfield</u><u> - Bottom 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li>-24.27 - Isaac Monroe - Austin</li><li>-20.32 - Jordany Solarte - Pittsburgh</li><li>-10.16 - Davy Oliver - Boston</li><li>-9.70 - Pepper Hill - Jacksonville</li><li>-8.83 - Cyrus Sisk - Dover</li><li>-7.93 - Kevin Cambridge - Chicago</li><li>-7.50 - Francis Jefferson - Buffalo</li><li>-6.87 - Mac Wilkerson - New York</li><li>-6.18 - Brandon Stevens - Oklahoma City</li><li>-5.57 - Anibal Castillo - Columbus</li></ol><div><h3><u>Rightfield</u><u> </u><u>- Top 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li><b>24.76 - Juancito Uribe - Boston</b></li><li><b>13.13 - Carl Conine - Austin</b></li><li>6.81 - Viosergy Schoenewe - Salem</li><li>6.72 - Paco Garces - Salt Lake City</li><li>6.32 - Leon Beck - Anaheim</li><li>5.53 - Patsy Shipley - Vancouver</li><li>-0.35 - Ned Fussell - Charleston</li><li>-0.75 - Lisalverto Lobaton - Houston</li><li>-1.15 - Hugh McMillan - Pittsburgh</li></ol><div><h3><u>Right</u><u>field</u><u> - Bottom 10</u></h3><p></p><ol><li>-16.27 - Vic Nova - Colorado Springs</li><li>-14.32 - Arismendy Butera - Chicago</li><li>-12.75 - Omar Gonzales - Tokyo</li><li>-12.09 - Billy Ray Peterson - Dover</li><li>-11.43 - Luis Perez - Augusta</li><li>-10.38 - Daniel Federowicz - Washington DC</li><li>-9.71 - Yovani Franco - Buffalo</li><li>-8.60 - Omar Villano - Atlanta</li><li>-8.35 - Cooper Monzon - Columbus</li><li>-7.49 - Brace Lansing - Oklahoma City</li></ol></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-73521942804079989742023-11-26T14:43:00.003-06:002023-11-26T14:43:36.504-06:00And the S57 award goes to...<p>Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/119add6a7050fa3e4931f0ddccaf7e82af45e5fd7771a4fa231381c5849a8c81-rimg-w526-h275-gmir.jpg?v=1642663001" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="526" height="275" src="https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/119add6a7050fa3e4931f0ddccaf7e82af45e5fd7771a4fa231381c5849a8c81-rimg-w526-h275-gmir.jpg?v=1642663001" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2><b>And the Award goes to...</b></h2><p>You can generally find the runs, HRs, RBIs, and AVG listed on the website when voting but we'll cover a few of the player's advanced stats; including their Cash points (fantasy points - offense focused), weighted SBs (when relevant, attempted 15 or more), extra base hits, a player's wOBA (weighted on-base average), wRC+ (weighted runs created), and even a player's wRAA (weighed runs above average). All in the effort to see how each individual effected the games they played. </p><div><h2>MVP</h2><div>We'll start off with the MVP race, listed by Skynet's favorites (ie. listed in order from website). We are starting a new thing where the leader in that category is underlined. </div><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>AL - S55 & 56 winner Kyle Crain (C/DH) is working on his 3rd straight but will Louie Weiss (DH/1B) or Wei-Yin Wan (1B)'s shortened season prevent that? Once again they are joined by Matty Moss (2B) and new comer Mickey Barmes (1B) of the Helena Hot Dogs who missed the playoffs this season. I'm sure Barmes would gladly trade an MVP for a Playoff run. </li><ul><li>Kyle Crain (C)</li><ul><li>Can he repeat? I wouldn't call it a down year by any means, but Weiss and WYW are right up there with him. </li><li>Cash points - 621</li><li>xBH - 78</li><li>wRAA - 63.5</li><li>wOBA - .454</li><li>wRC+ - 182</li><li>wSB - irrelevant </li></ul><li>Louie Weiss (DH) </li><ul><li>After WYW goes down, Huntington doesn't miss a beat because of Weiss </li><li>Cash points - 683</li><li><u>xBH - 83</u></li><li>wRAA - 78.4</li><li>wOBA - .468</li><li>wRC+ - 211</li><li>wSB - irrelevant </li></ul><li>Wei-Yin Wan (1B) </li><ul><li>The interesting piece about WYW is the fact that's he's been injured for so long and still listed as the #3 favorite to win by Skynet. He was have a STELLAR season. Missed 39 games. The conversation will be WYW's shortened season versus whoever was really second best. </li><li>Cash points - 639</li><li>xBH - 76</li><li><u>wRAA - 88.2</u></li><li><u>wOBA - .507</u></li><li><u>wRC+ - 238</u></li><li>wSB - irrelevant </li></ul><li>Matty Moss (2B)</li><ul><li>The only speedster / front of the order guy on the list. Hard to split Crain and Moss apart, does one produce without the other? </li><li>Cash points - 590</li><li>xBH - 60</li><li>wRAA - 38.0</li><li>wOBA - .395</li><li>wRC+ - 141</li><li><u>wSB - 12</u></li></ul><li>Mickey Barmes (1B)</li><ul><li>The only one to not also receive a Silver Slugger award. At 1B that went to WYW, he also has the lowest wOBA of the group. </li><li><u>Cash points - 688</u></li><li>xBH - 81</li><li>wRAA - 80.0</li><li>wOBA - .460</li><li>wRC+ - 196</li><li>wSB - irrelevant </li></ul></ul><li>NL - No chance at a repeat because somehow Omar Gonzales was snubbed on the voting ballot. Include are some of the usuals in Shea Crowe (2B), Douglas Laxton (RF), and even his teammate Javier Quevedo (2B) who is been include in the ballot before. Joining them are Anibal Castillo (CF) and Dilson Rojas (2B). Yes that's three 2Bs in the NL making the ballot. Crowe, Laxton, and Rojas appear to be a notch above Quevedo and Castillo; with Q getting the nod between the two. Will the power of Crowe prevail in the voting, maybe the production of Laxton, or maybe it's time for some fresh blood at the top of the NL as you cannot deny Rojas' fantastic season that saw him help push Salem into the playoffs. </li><ul><li>Dilson Rojas (2B)</li><ul><li>Cash points - 566</li><li>xBH - 79</li><li><u>wRAA - 56.5</u></li><li><u>wOBA - .445</u></li><li><u>wRC+ - 185</u></li><li>wSB - 2</li></ul><li>Shea Crowe (2B)</li><ul><li><u>Cash points - 616</u></li><li><u>xBH - 97</u></li><li>wRAA - 52.2</li><li>wOBA - .413</li><li>wRC+ - 158</li><li>wSB - irrelevant </li></ul><li>Douglas Laxton (RF)</li><ul><li>Cash points - 594</li><li>xBH - 74</li><li>wRAA - 55.2</li><li>wOBA - .423</li><li>wRC+ - 172</li><li>wSB - -2</li></ul><li>Javier Quevedo (2B)</li><ul><li>Cash points - 512</li><li>xBH - 81</li><li>wRAA - 38.4</li><li>wOBA - .397</li><li>wRC+ - 155</li><li><u>wSB - 5</u></li></ul><li>Anibal Castillo (CF)</li><ul><li>Cash points - 511</li><li>xBH - 73</li><li>wRAA - 41.5</li><li>wOBA - .401</li><li>wRC+ - 149</li><li>wSB - irrelevant </li></ul></ul></ul><div><h2>Cy Young</h2><div>Next we have the Cy Young award. This time we'll be looking at a few advanced stats such as ERA+, FIP, Weighted Cash points to neutralize park factors. In the future, if we can figure out why our WAR numbers are so off, we'll include those as well. But for now we'll include K/BB and Quality Starts or Inherited Runners Scored as well. A reminder on ERA+, the average is 100 and anything above 100 indicates the pitcher performed better than average while below performed worse than average. Score of 150 would be 50% better than average. The FIP focuses solely on the events a pitcher has the most control over: K, BB, HBP, and HR. </div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>AL - Interesting group here, four starters and a reliever. Atlanta (Alcides Johnson) and Houston (Carmen Arnold) are represented to nobody's surprise but joining them are Huntington's Fausto Cruz and Philly's Joaquin Owen. While Ramirez had a fantastic season, we see it going to a starter this year. </li><ul><li>Joaquin Owen</li><ul><li>ERA+ - 159</li><li>FIP - 3.01</li><li><u>Cash - 531</u></li><li>K/BB - 3.68</li><li>QS% - 64%</li></ul><li>Fausto Cruz</li><ul><li>The trade with Colorado Springs is paying off as Cruz only loses 1 game this season. </li><li><u>ERA+ - 175</u></li><li>FIP - 3.67</li><li>Cash - 413</li><li>K/BB - 3.04</li><li>QS% - 64%</li></ul><li>Alcides Johnson</li><ul><li>The only 20 game winner on the list and higher percentage of quality starts. </li><li>ERA+ - 133</li><li>FIP - 3.79</li><li>Cash - 505</li><li>K/BB - 2.41</li><li><u>QS% - 74%</u></li></ul><li>Stephen Ramirez</li><ul><li>Did have a crazy 52 saves!</li><li>ERA+ - 160</li><li><u>FIP - 2.95</u></li><li>Cash - 380</li><li>K/BB - 2.95</li><li>IR% - 38%</li></ul><li>Carmen Arnold</li><ul><li>Lowest ERA/FIP among all the starters on this list. </li><li>ERA+ - 135</li><li>FIP - 3.47</li><li>Cash - 455.60</li><li><u>K/BB - 3.46</u></li><li>QS% - 63%</li></ul></ul><li>NL - This year we appear to have three starters and two relievers and to EVERYONE's surprise, no Nigel White. I guess he couldn't make it a perfect 5 for 5 on his max 5 year contract. But check out his numbers, aside from his W/L; he still had a great season. </li><ul><li>Rolando Salinas</li><ul><li>What a year for Salinas but he also had the pitchers haven in OKC helping him out. Still can't argue the production though!</li><li>ERA+ - 156</li><li>FIP - 3.06</li><li><u>Cash - 468.15</u></li><li>K/BB - 2.75</li><li><u>QS% - 76%</u></li></ul><li>Kevin Kashmir</li><ul><li>Could we see another joint Cy Young and Fireman of the Year? If so, Kashmir will be the one to do what Ronnie Andrews couldn't do in recent years. </li><li>ERA+ - 203</li><li>FIP - 3.14</li><li>Cash - 315</li><li>K/BB - 2.64</li><li><u>IR% - 27%</u></li></ul><li>Avisail Mujica</li><ul><li>If it's not Kashmir, it has to be one of Salinas or Mujica. Are we sure this wasn't supposed to be his teammate, Nigel White on the ballot? Did Mujica pay the commissioner off in Timmy H's coffee? </li><li>ERA+ - 165</li><li><u>FIP - 3.03</u></li><li>Cash - 409</li><li><u>K/BB - 4.03</u></li><li>QS% - 44%</li></ul><li>Santo Estrella</li><ul><li>What a rotation the Barons have again, but he's clearly a notch behind his teammate Salinas. </li><li>ERA+ - 117</li><li>FIP - 3.76</li><li>Cash - 455.75</li><li>K/BB - 1.69</li><li><u>QS% - 76%</u></li></ul><li>Arthur Clippard</li><ul><li>Clearly #2 behind Kashmir this year, but considering he's on the Cy Young ballot, what a season Clippard had. Rumor has it he's trying to use this as a chance to get out of Canada and away from Donuts. His girlfriend once said he's more of a kolache type of guy. </li><li><u>ERA+ - 204</u></li><li>FIP - 3.70</li><li>Cash - 279</li><li>K/BB - 1.45</li><li>IR% - 75%</li></ul></ul></ul></div><div><h2>Cash Points</h2><div>The top 20 hitters players under the Cash system are:</div></div><div><ol><li>689 - Omar Gonzales (Tok)</li><li>688 - Mickey Barmes (Hel)</li><li>683 - Louie Weiss (Hun)</li><li>639 - Wei-Yin Wan (Hun)</li><li>621 - Kyle Crain (Atl)</li><li>616 - Shea Crowe (Chi)</li><li>594 - Douglas Laxton (NO)</li><li>590 - Matty Moss (Atl)</li><li>569 - Boone Maxwell (Hou)</li><li>567 - Max Escuela (Hel)</li><li>566 - Dilson Rojas (Sal)</li><li>534 - Braulio Guardado (Buf)</li><li>533 - Vin Pirela (Phi)</li><li>531 - Johnnie Daniels (Atl)</li><li>530 - Alex Perez (Har)</li><li>529 - Banjo Urlaub (Hel)</li><li>526 - Juancito Martin (NO / SLC)</li><li>512 - Javier Quevedo (NO)</li><li>511 - Anibal Castillo (Col)</li><li>510 - Yovani Franco (Buf)</li></ol></div><div>And the bottom 10 hitters with at least 300 ABs are. It's generally filled with SSs who often but not always provide solid defense to make up for it. Let's see who we've got this year. Tanking seems a little more higher than normal as the numbers are lower than normal. </div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>53 - Yusmeiro Del Roasio (Phi - SS) </li><ol><li>-39.7 wRAA</li></ol><li>69 - Esteban Castro (Mil - All positions)</li><ol><li>-29.0 wRAA</li></ol><li>72 - Vic Rivera (MC - CF)</li><ol><li>-28.7 wRAA</li></ol><li>78 - Williams Anderson (Mil - SS)</li><ol><li>-34.0 wRAA</li></ol><li>91 - Allan Ott (LAA - SS)</li><ol><li>-53.2 wRAA</li></ol></ol></div><div><div>The top 20 pitchers under the cash system are:</div><div><ol><li>531 - Joaquin Owen (Phi)</li><li>505 - Alcides Johnson (Atl)</li><li>478 - Nigel White (Har) - Silver Slugger</li><li>468 - Rolando Salinas (OKC)</li><li>460 - Ed Wood (OKC)</li><li>456 - Santo Estrella (OKC)</li><li>456 - Carmen Arnold (Hou)</li><li>437 - Roger Simon (Hun)</li><li>436 - Jimmie Perez (LAA)</li><li>434 - Mitch Dillard (Hou)</li><li>420 - Eli Moreno (Buf)</li><li>419 - Alan Street (Atl)</li><li>417 - Joshua Lough (Atl)</li><li>413 - Fausto Cruz (Hun)</li><li>409 - Avisail Mujica (Har)</li><li>407 - Tim Timmons (Col)</li><li>406 - Ezequiel Alicea (Sal)</li><li>401 - Evan Heisey (Sal) - Gold Glove</li><li>399 - Norm Cunningham (Hou)</li><li>399 - Tony Holdridge (Chi)</li></ol></div></div></div></div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-43601044487872813922023-11-16T09:50:00.001-06:002023-11-16T09:50:22.142-06:00S57 Real Life meets Cobbfather<p>Jack Torrance - contributing reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRTRerWaIGYaBBBi90RW3RrGwBmIzeW4rSIvg&usqp=CAU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="124" data-original-width="408" height="124" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRTRerWaIGYaBBBi90RW3RrGwBmIzeW4rSIvg&usqp=CAU" width="408" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Cobbfather meets the MLB. Here is what each team looks like reimagined based upon their real life MLB/MiLB counterpart. Some cities no longer have teams or just use their MLB franchise's logo rather than creating their own; but I didn't pick your city.</p><ul><li><b><u>Philadelphia Harpers</u></b></li><ul><li>I was a little nervous this was going to give a Bryce Harper reference but it stuck with the music theme. All in all, I think this one turned out pretty well. But hard to imagine the Phillies without the Phanatic. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSQESMtt1AoJ-8KrZEVqmDNLX-CaPWxW4T5LH0iGyng1DPtgwFIPat7NtKMpVaKj6EsR-aAry731RMOWPhWrP05mO6ns7jrmu34GZM4v-xE7CiS76yQ2sWEZ7GTgLsoLNPoGeqbpNba0302oALnvACJNp1M97zDUMT3iZ35ys_om24sHYcBA1ti2JKcGk/s1024/Philadelphia%20Phillies%20-%20Harpers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSQESMtt1AoJ-8KrZEVqmDNLX-CaPWxW4T5LH0iGyng1DPtgwFIPat7NtKMpVaKj6EsR-aAry731RMOWPhWrP05mO6ns7jrmu34GZM4v-xE7CiS76yQ2sWEZ7GTgLsoLNPoGeqbpNba0302oALnvACJNp1M97zDUMT3iZ35ys_om24sHYcBA1ti2JKcGk/w200-h200/Philadelphia%20Phillies%20-%20Harpers.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Dover Hazmats</u></b></li><ul><li>The team plays its home games at the Delaware State Hornets field, so they get imagined and holy crap! This is straight out of a sci-fi movie. Imagine that guy coming after you at midnight. Hazmat suit with hornet wings. I'm done. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6ql_ORSmWvJ7sQHtjh95BUZiHqc3aLDiBZ14k3JA2f_PaU3ZX6jG0FHz5ZLyQrl1F6N3ZRSexOqGatUZ1Oib8w1fGtWW7DxBMZ50X707uWjAvCGpeMk0oG42KFKa6DYy8sIPaJbhTUjVpGgYPkEbNoH7aH1_8Fo-VLHy9dK-vjcpDkN8USCLPdcHCF0Q/s1024/Delaware%20State%20Hornets%20-%20Dover%20Hazmats.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6ql_ORSmWvJ7sQHtjh95BUZiHqc3aLDiBZ14k3JA2f_PaU3ZX6jG0FHz5ZLyQrl1F6N3ZRSexOqGatUZ1Oib8w1fGtWW7DxBMZ50X707uWjAvCGpeMk0oG42KFKa6DYy8sIPaJbhTUjVpGgYPkEbNoH7aH1_8Fo-VLHy9dK-vjcpDkN8USCLPdcHCF0Q/w200-h200/Delaware%20State%20Hornets%20-%20Dover%20Hazmats.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Milwaukee Metronomes</u></b></li><ul><li>This was a pretty straight forward transformation and still gives off the vibes of the original logo. Not bad if you ask me.</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMa61lv2wvQhVaPsD7-GGB-abFv2zPfSAKo99in9xBk3tOshCbj5vz9UyxpgsMstrCDtLiVZUIdWx1ygEeTxl8ei5xVKPPpea9-wYoScIVNcLLy4SCsaPw7Bo3GRQbg0sLGH0R8PJWOrBy1I5VWZmxl8kIHLpJGwTKCNxmfM-E7gCW1RolqcpWwBDFIBi/s1024/Milwaukee%20Brewers%20-%20Metronomes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMa61lv2wvQhVaPsD7-GGB-abFv2zPfSAKo99in9xBk3tOshCbj5vz9UyxpgsMstrCDtLiVZUIdWx1ygEeTxl8ei5xVKPPpea9-wYoScIVNcLLy4SCsaPw7Bo3GRQbg0sLGH0R8PJWOrBy1I5VWZmxl8kIHLpJGwTKCNxmfM-E7gCW1RolqcpWwBDFIBi/w200-h200/Milwaukee%20Brewers%20-%20Metronomes.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Minnesota North Stars</u></b></li><ul><li>This one is a little far fetched but I guess I get where it was coming from. The North Star is a nice touch but Human > AI. Don't tell Skynet I said that. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQjuLgXQabY6ncXXjHocN4d1e75OcH4pESBuoIY2LPBFJbXXtZZq8fY5YVR2aApFLchD-HRtVha_yiapPLfiSCCdhlPYAFXk2LjpWrjjtWX6ND-lexJIE-b6lEc89lG98sDZRaAofb3UiAf8cxkTJ0T5sA_JVxpq9qFAqI0PPl942u6Pz7N5mpqxnwCDN/s1024/Minnesota%20Twins%20-%20North%20Stars.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQjuLgXQabY6ncXXjHocN4d1e75OcH4pESBuoIY2LPBFJbXXtZZq8fY5YVR2aApFLchD-HRtVha_yiapPLfiSCCdhlPYAFXk2LjpWrjjtWX6ND-lexJIE-b6lEc89lG98sDZRaAofb3UiAf8cxkTJ0T5sA_JVxpq9qFAqI0PPl942u6Pz7N5mpqxnwCDN/w200-h200/Minnesota%20Twins%20-%20North%20Stars.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Augusta Alcoholics</u></b></li><ul><li>Augusta's GreenJackets get a little more friendlier and become the Drinkers; because AI doesn't like Alcoholics. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27afg0jxoBRDwQIbPRb-V2-oZ099ENCvA09-b4fapckaA-FReGKHizTC1UtlzoWO9UAhXYtO2brVnnivcUMX61YSY-FceQOs4RWPPaXMQbMIiXa5uBp4nvcLxOEwlbtqmpVCuIYAgv8pkj71VDimrR1Gw2g22DduYBwnxCdKYiIj0_Q0rn6CXFXfS5X5b/s1024/Augusta%20GreenJackets%20-%20Alcoholics.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27afg0jxoBRDwQIbPRb-V2-oZ099ENCvA09-b4fapckaA-FReGKHizTC1UtlzoWO9UAhXYtO2brVnnivcUMX61YSY-FceQOs4RWPPaXMQbMIiXa5uBp4nvcLxOEwlbtqmpVCuIYAgv8pkj71VDimrR1Gw2g22DduYBwnxCdKYiIj0_Q0rn6CXFXfS5X5b/w200-h200/Augusta%20GreenJackets%20-%20Alcoholics.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Boston Baseball Team</u></b></li><ul><li>New trend in sports, be as generic as possible. Mission accomplished with this design. At least in Cobbfather we don't have to hear about the fake bloody sock. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtodhIAuZ9pl4FFnZS9xQTmMjiddtEPeHsxhauEpbr1rpAvmnbFw8dg2FZ_zy4XyJvEM2zOgzCK1r3_LKlvQ8tj9JgVgcGESX_9E0GYHGUde-UgicyGlkFscuaONAngq-E85pBamXATsIz_QhhzwAYfb3c191sHI-gtCvsUwyseTMBzc4jSV_9J__sNSg/s1024/Boston%20Red%20Sox%20-%20Baseball%20Team.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtodhIAuZ9pl4FFnZS9xQTmMjiddtEPeHsxhauEpbr1rpAvmnbFw8dg2FZ_zy4XyJvEM2zOgzCK1r3_LKlvQ8tj9JgVgcGESX_9E0GYHGUde-UgicyGlkFscuaONAngq-E85pBamXATsIz_QhhzwAYfb3c191sHI-gtCvsUwyseTMBzc4jSV_9J__sNSg/w200-h200/Boston%20Red%20Sox%20-%20Baseball%20Team.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>New York Empire</u></b></li><ul><li>This looks like a logo used for a late 90s / early 2000s blog to a fan of the New York Yankees whose always writing about his favorite pinstripes moment that involves his beloved Jeter. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5_P3YhFT-J3hGCCYjsv3dKyFqbAiM9e2p7IEjB2BYSETlRrJmMokBbeMjxjyma-bWi_TIjH9aDuJMLmXeBnCJE1qgBPcIL00xodCU14mwoNXzbEmUTd7bjW6z_OHmLK4erXqUeMcijaRouSL58LoaDiZO1jXHlHNYy8DWbhZMNytWRqL3AAkz1tJPDbP/s1024/New%20York%20Yankees%20-%20Empire.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5_P3YhFT-J3hGCCYjsv3dKyFqbAiM9e2p7IEjB2BYSETlRrJmMokBbeMjxjyma-bWi_TIjH9aDuJMLmXeBnCJE1qgBPcIL00xodCU14mwoNXzbEmUTd7bjW6z_OHmLK4erXqUeMcijaRouSL58LoaDiZO1jXHlHNYy8DWbhZMNytWRqL3AAkz1tJPDbP/w200-h200/New%20York%20Yankees%20-%20Empire.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Atlanta Expos</u></b></li><ul><li>I think AI is drunk. Doesn't compare to the tomahawk or the A. Go back home Skynet!</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim95yVss2qXJmKyLx6LiYqoS9wdDvaL2IAHRP2-iEioRD6SO9bI6C30w-hvUvBX8PhQ3fliMVqwdD1CATo3Wvj7t28nZtHoe4uDEuDstZdR7Y19zOXIJDjFO4X0qmIKa7zbyVtt3wFIGXHE8bC9yZAjwXdNkXYJYTlC1OTqQogbMq4n2sPc7YYzWGUikqn/s1024/Atlanta%20Braves%20-%20Expos.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim95yVss2qXJmKyLx6LiYqoS9wdDvaL2IAHRP2-iEioRD6SO9bI6C30w-hvUvBX8PhQ3fliMVqwdD1CATo3Wvj7t28nZtHoe4uDEuDstZdR7Y19zOXIJDjFO4X0qmIKa7zbyVtt3wFIGXHE8bC9yZAjwXdNkXYJYTlC1OTqQogbMq4n2sPc7YYzWGUikqn/w200-h200/Atlanta%20Braves%20-%20Expos.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Jacksonville Lizard Kings</u></b></li><ul><li>This one wasn't as easy, but it started with the Jacksonville Jump Shrimp, the Miami Marlins' AAA team. I was really hoping for something a little more similar to the fighting Shrimp logo but this will work. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipF6kjCixEac3vKHJr-NqGuPsOermrdZgfTSm6d0ZHHeCr2wNkcl5-SD8MDEr1_7yNo8z-FLjeKZrnEK8BDwKPUA7PvscMG2CqkIZcsYt17WEfAfUIhbmi_zexi5VnGFcG_F487W6YN5Gt4VRbwvqs3FXK4umbf4KCbosEtkZC7ujs9fWuPZJ9zFLLudsH/s1024/Jacksonville%20Jumbo%20Shrimp%20-%20Lizard%20Kings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipF6kjCixEac3vKHJr-NqGuPsOermrdZgfTSm6d0ZHHeCr2wNkcl5-SD8MDEr1_7yNo8z-FLjeKZrnEK8BDwKPUA7PvscMG2CqkIZcsYt17WEfAfUIhbmi_zexi5VnGFcG_F487W6YN5Gt4VRbwvqs3FXK4umbf4KCbosEtkZC7ujs9fWuPZJ9zFLLudsH/w200-h200/Jacksonville%20Jumbo%20Shrimp%20-%20Lizard%20Kings.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Houston Space Cowboys</u></b></li><ul><li>Not big on fan of this one, AI basically took a cowboy hat, filled it in with space (the final frontier) with what I assume is a galaxy or blackhole, then placed it behind the Astros H and star. If you ask some people *cough* Pittsburgh *cough*, it's still missing the trash can in the logo. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVGzZZF_RLHlJZ6mJWXL8bU9jHS5rbX9iWIVi6JFRmnsrSjAPWwp2GKCkRQw8oFKre_7khOwV59fDVrm3omImW4PXqCek1QmFuq_u2U8dvidWH4ePHEsS8rsai-MpBmWWBvgwRSokp1CqbTKlmZQhhIVpiONUPn5ADA2N80fp9IKEBV-ohlWEPSvNiuyW/s1024/Houston%20Asrtros%20-%20Space%20Cowboys.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVGzZZF_RLHlJZ6mJWXL8bU9jHS5rbX9iWIVi6JFRmnsrSjAPWwp2GKCkRQw8oFKre_7khOwV59fDVrm3omImW4PXqCek1QmFuq_u2U8dvidWH4ePHEsS8rsai-MpBmWWBvgwRSokp1CqbTKlmZQhhIVpiONUPn5ADA2N80fp9IKEBV-ohlWEPSvNiuyW/w200-h200/Houston%20Asrtros%20-%20Space%20Cowboys.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Mexico City Staring Frogs</u></b></li><ul><li>Interesting take, they definitely are staring. This one pulls from Mexico and the World Baseball Classic. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUxQhWhY9qOtR5sQJBO3NQKpwfQ4DRjQ2H1XyrGCnB9DZsbD1zh1mSbzq-RKaDX32y9gYRZPEfzQLs9DpphA_HCa9hU43IURLeffmzCs17z9PicFVnakzriF8kLknqVdb3Lu_MWtvsbh7euU2JuXFvRdt0ejnKs4TvN7aJwXAhq4ummspNQdk54VyjICl/s1024/Mexico%20-%20Mexico%20City%20Staring%20Frogs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUxQhWhY9qOtR5sQJBO3NQKpwfQ4DRjQ2H1XyrGCnB9DZsbD1zh1mSbzq-RKaDX32y9gYRZPEfzQLs9DpphA_HCa9hU43IURLeffmzCs17z9PicFVnakzriF8kLknqVdb3Lu_MWtvsbh7euU2JuXFvRdt0ejnKs4TvN7aJwXAhq4ummspNQdk54VyjICl/w200-h200/Mexico%20-%20Mexico%20City%20Staring%20Frogs.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Huntington Tropics</u></b></li><ul><li>The Pittsburgh AA affiliate Altoona Rail Rings relocated to Huntington for one single season back in 1997 and they closed in 1998 due to poor attendance. Must have been because they didn't have WYW playing for them. Huntington also had a Cubs minor league team, but so it seems EVERY other city at one time. Cubs get around more than the Commissioner of our league does. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzaCUhhJu13AlRcZt58G1p8wESA2fTayLuxib0wMws_4W8pwuHs-dVFEsQKrOLIRdHKaJ5JO_P-wwThNDuJ6uB1V-RF2CpeeHlMZCSCU10L0Pkv8G13eLsQ2T7kBQc0x-kjr4hAuENXO326B0J_GIIYPpu-xHhwt8pChrcDdWHhJX9gh6FowK8KATUTC0/s1024/Huntington%20Rail%20Kings%20-%20Tropics.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzaCUhhJu13AlRcZt58G1p8wESA2fTayLuxib0wMws_4W8pwuHs-dVFEsQKrOLIRdHKaJ5JO_P-wwThNDuJ6uB1V-RF2CpeeHlMZCSCU10L0Pkv8G13eLsQ2T7kBQc0x-kjr4hAuENXO326B0J_GIIYPpu-xHhwt8pChrcDdWHhJX9gh6FowK8KATUTC0/w200-h200/Huntington%20Rail%20Kings%20-%20Tropics.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Anaheim Diablos</u></b></li><ul><li>This was by far the easiest to imagine, even without AI. Changing the Angels to the Diablos. I think it turned out pretty well though I wish the pitchfork was holding up the angel halo. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96_bPUucIxkqlE-4qnMwzvU-jjl9-e5Oy19NRR_fD0hPnPbWYHQ_myrvbeQ8ALYYJwh3CIsNnHkOxaIkyAkzMMHrGi_UlCOHV0OVCgrvFDOUx_g60WlW35e-Aj8X-0KzX5nTBGRoPcSuM_GInyMA2qdreqd1pzNWKLFgBZKjOtTSWv6mYp5oMTTPJ0QB5/s1024/Anaheim%20Angels%20-%20Diablos.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96_bPUucIxkqlE-4qnMwzvU-jjl9-e5Oy19NRR_fD0hPnPbWYHQ_myrvbeQ8ALYYJwh3CIsNnHkOxaIkyAkzMMHrGi_UlCOHV0OVCgrvFDOUx_g60WlW35e-Aj8X-0KzX5nTBGRoPcSuM_GInyMA2qdreqd1pzNWKLFgBZKjOtTSWv6mYp5oMTTPJ0QB5/w200-h200/Anaheim%20Angels%20-%20Diablos.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Colorado Springs From My Loins</u></b></li><ul><li>Skynet, we have a winner! I know you all want a pair of these, don't even lie to yourself. The perfect stocking stuffer. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4vBNbtY_f7nCdM1jMgtRVRFd_ED0LHbjPQrKtDVLqZgSY0XfWZHtdoDEnPBRC-h4RM2m950pE9FipsriLb6Ad3ubwhBCt4HhCn1JQCcpty0MQm6XscjlGwem42noSJoJBbid2-bGrZHabx3x921qTtQXGgzvchGmRQiUiR0Suxsr5esS3XPHcorx4fG7/s1024/Colorado%20Springs%20Sky%20Sox%20-%20From%20My%20Loins.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4vBNbtY_f7nCdM1jMgtRVRFd_ED0LHbjPQrKtDVLqZgSY0XfWZHtdoDEnPBRC-h4RM2m950pE9FipsriLb6Ad3ubwhBCt4HhCn1JQCcpty0MQm6XscjlGwem42noSJoJBbid2-bGrZHabx3x921qTtQXGgzvchGmRQiUiR0Suxsr5esS3XPHcorx4fG7/w200-h200/Colorado%20Springs%20Sky%20Sox%20-%20From%20My%20Loins.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Helena Hot Dogs</u></b></li><ul><li>Helena used to be home to the Brewers' Rookie team but they moved their minor league team back in 2019. Imagine how crazy $1 hot dog nights must have been back in their heyday. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsG08ceJ-YyqiFR78eSpgZcrBCCSIckkDdTIJ3lKaoP4HsiciDv5NBdUfFuEQZvjb8sMXiJPia8mcjAvFE4ys_k1-VwGinwqO4WRmpng-nWV47zLVZwoiM1Ll9TpjpOoDJXVglPqK28HwxvGwyZJnFAQKdOqN7mWliEUsiqdbrDeQtsN4mNkgBcyBZZY-/s1024/Helena%20Brewers%20-%20Hot%20Dogs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsG08ceJ-YyqiFR78eSpgZcrBCCSIckkDdTIJ3lKaoP4HsiciDv5NBdUfFuEQZvjb8sMXiJPia8mcjAvFE4ys_k1-VwGinwqO4WRmpng-nWV47zLVZwoiM1Ll9TpjpOoDJXVglPqK28HwxvGwyZJnFAQKdOqN7mWliEUsiqdbrDeQtsN4mNkgBcyBZZY-/w200-h200/Helena%20Brewers%20-%20Hot%20Dogs.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Salt Lake City Punk!</u></b></li><ul><li>The AAA team of the Los Angeles Angels since 1994. Definitely gives that edgy vibe. Similar to the height measure stick at an amusement park, I bet they use to one to measure the height of everyone's mohawks. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6EDF-PVcLSqalVm2KUgTiUzOfF7JCPt0Zn7hRDHGxuxhrU7gELXVWdfBqIowx3YaLjvZiO0bTiOMStFHk-loDfYB2fAn202OIICbZgpyumk4DJSRs3cGlLcLZe7RELhcXJ9xqAUeI4b6RAOapG_15sS7xplYfzVbPHrSBvwk7nxkj3ue9ilLuwlXY8vv/s1024/Salt%20Lake%20City%20Bees%20-%20Punk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6EDF-PVcLSqalVm2KUgTiUzOfF7JCPt0Zn7hRDHGxuxhrU7gELXVWdfBqIowx3YaLjvZiO0bTiOMStFHk-loDfYB2fAn202OIICbZgpyumk4DJSRs3cGlLcLZe7RELhcXJ9xqAUeI4b6RAOapG_15sS7xplYfzVbPHrSBvwk7nxkj3ue9ilLuwlXY8vv/w200-h200/Salt%20Lake%20City%20Bees%20-%20Punk.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></li></ul></ul><div><ul><li><b><u>Tacoma Aroma</u></b></li><ul><li>For the logo, Skynet goes with the Starbucks reference I guess rather than the woody vibes from the mascot post. But this has to beg the question, do hipsters attend baseball games?</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t35MUw9tNmk45ATR6I2c8lXWlQ5N_p6VD68lrRehcjhxTQzw-BAds_aMUf_gi5iHUEvlYltN1_SSPIFc19YoBv_AaWqsnhqqacrv5sOiBZzL9hCzN28ec7U_FHvEvWxGr4qhAu_-IFtLED1fd7aL2S9HGPM8ejHcl81NAiYzdMqtr15uag9T6ampgHL3/s1024/Tacoma%20Rainiers%20-%20Aroma.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t35MUw9tNmk45ATR6I2c8lXWlQ5N_p6VD68lrRehcjhxTQzw-BAds_aMUf_gi5iHUEvlYltN1_SSPIFc19YoBv_AaWqsnhqqacrv5sOiBZzL9hCzN28ec7U_FHvEvWxGr4qhAu_-IFtLED1fd7aL2S9HGPM8ejHcl81NAiYzdMqtr15uag9T6ampgHL3/w200-h200/Tacoma%20Rainiers%20-%20Aroma.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Montreal Fighting Poutine Plates</u></b></li><ul><li>Dating back to the Montreal Expos days, you know anything with cheese curds is going to be...well cheesy! </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGC8B7g6OXwehCjuxKjV8LfqMa6cpnbZcSlrICTRrt89eUWt6bqoktXnnwg3TCFkGSptuUkanyBxbq-RpBSPKF9qscKynPWIgyHdERRXDHh3k4P4fuSH57MPToFcjoqhOz-Rqd-Y472JnJpc-NBehyphenhyphen69KXehL4pJq0dLpPMDG33DWC7H42pcyEE6Axjj7Y/s1024/Montreal%20Expos%20-%20Fighting%20Poutine%20Plates.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGC8B7g6OXwehCjuxKjV8LfqMa6cpnbZcSlrICTRrt89eUWt6bqoktXnnwg3TCFkGSptuUkanyBxbq-RpBSPKF9qscKynPWIgyHdERRXDHh3k4P4fuSH57MPToFcjoqhOz-Rqd-Y472JnJpc-NBehyphenhyphen69KXehL4pJq0dLpPMDG33DWC7H42pcyEE6Axjj7Y/w200-h200/Montreal%20Expos%20-%20Fighting%20Poutine%20Plates.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Chicago Gungslingers</u></b></li><ul><li>I was curious how Skynet would switch up the Cubs for the Old West. Gives off a Back to the Future III vibe. Given what I know about Chicago, this seems spot on. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mCH7-dBtR6d8qXWANkpE6sz-mLTPrtvpQu8xDSYAia0Y3lPpFytvdtiitpluBSoUspW_3AZzbxOzaJqP6mHqpig9VQY3vILfqEDjrvoeim9CaBOcn2cJ6epGGDbmm6CXzNyBCM9dHEs96bGrhy80p9dEWHO0kDcQ-vPUFyNpPC6KOIEV2WVh2apUQrLZ/s1024/Chicago%20Cubs%20-%20Gunslingers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mCH7-dBtR6d8qXWANkpE6sz-mLTPrtvpQu8xDSYAia0Y3lPpFytvdtiitpluBSoUspW_3AZzbxOzaJqP6mHqpig9VQY3vILfqEDjrvoeim9CaBOcn2cJ6epGGDbmm6CXzNyBCM9dHEs96bGrhy80p9dEWHO0kDcQ-vPUFyNpPC6KOIEV2WVh2apUQrLZ/w200-h200/Chicago%20Cubs%20-%20Gunslingers.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Hartford Rising Stars</u></b></li><ul><li>The Hartford Yard Goats are the AA team of the Colorado Rockies, which explains a lot. Is it just me or does that goat feel a little spooky? Seems very dark and sinister! </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Tpg6FsoRizS01DztIuquOwiWM5ZPfCM5jvlXLMbhpUnyZLPzsoBiv_5D3n3U7LCOfDB1nGDJV9ZzeE8RoAH9JdTh716rBelZ8aBsuPM1NeHuA3As6f6DLVnoLuQZqy19Bnz0B5g8skxqZasJCBwxI69FBcFmTcu5B3Hv41wMRBiGFtb1RUUstjBAFt1Y/s1024/Hartford%20Yard%20Goats%20-%20Rising%20Stars.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Tpg6FsoRizS01DztIuquOwiWM5ZPfCM5jvlXLMbhpUnyZLPzsoBiv_5D3n3U7LCOfDB1nGDJV9ZzeE8RoAH9JdTh716rBelZ8aBsuPM1NeHuA3As6f6DLVnoLuQZqy19Bnz0B5g8skxqZasJCBwxI69FBcFmTcu5B3Hv41wMRBiGFtb1RUUstjBAFt1Y/w200-h200/Hartford%20Yard%20Goats%20-%20Rising%20Stars.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Buffalo Bisons</u></b></li><ul><li>Buffalo Bisons are actually a AAA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays so this is just a reimagination of the similar logo and name. Much better than their currently WAY outdated logo from what feels like the 70s. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9yl_QHP-uWSHENdvf9aStr7hz0buNQpvM_BQU2aj8RP2gfoIV9RTtW6npjttcLUmdIaSY1vVt9rbN2dYOdNupzkZBdfvnJdVtUCyspJeoSbWSwN6MqR4mKQwF-ztBPF7xV2zw60YtQi5qK8Sdy-eD4G9mYgYbBDP7xiMmRGPijEYn3EPLfb73-nJ4ieW/s1024/Buffalo%20Bisons%20-%20Bisons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9yl_QHP-uWSHENdvf9aStr7hz0buNQpvM_BQU2aj8RP2gfoIV9RTtW6npjttcLUmdIaSY1vVt9rbN2dYOdNupzkZBdfvnJdVtUCyspJeoSbWSwN6MqR4mKQwF-ztBPF7xV2zw60YtQi5qK8Sdy-eD4G9mYgYbBDP7xiMmRGPijEYn3EPLfb73-nJ4ieW/w200-h200/Buffalo%20Bisons%20-%20Bisons.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Columbus Corgis</u></b></li><ul><li>AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, currently named the Clippers so I immediately imagined an image of a Corgi getting a haircut, but Skynet had other plans. If the eyes of these Corgis don't make you tremble in your cleats, I don't know what else will. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzV9JyRTaZiOWVPHegGif2DeN4gRtYZpGWwxIfFGActxe7S-ifUFM5kdpAbVgypAQn5GosoS7e8aBwYrJQg7SUAXsrsQWOcz26aSAn7zX0LF7V7jDKosUSnEuNu_O_uLsAYHvRccpFix16-h8LzOF-Cs3-nHq8hAsgpFkn9mDvhzcgzO4nboPklMLIscz/s1024/Columbus%20Clippers%20-%20Corgis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzV9JyRTaZiOWVPHegGif2DeN4gRtYZpGWwxIfFGActxe7S-ifUFM5kdpAbVgypAQn5GosoS7e8aBwYrJQg7SUAXsrsQWOcz26aSAn7zX0LF7V7jDKosUSnEuNu_O_uLsAYHvRccpFix16-h8LzOF-Cs3-nHq8hAsgpFkn9mDvhzcgzO4nboPklMLIscz/w200-h200/Columbus%20Clippers%20-%20Corgis.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Washington D.C. Nationals</u></b></li><ul><li>What in the world is Skynet thinking on this one? I guess Nationals means a completely different thing to AI than it does to me. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHGU-8jSAMti7fuFoj-vfvWWg3IkbtEqnT1-FAAUTGFWm540MSEDCZk7xEGgJzGrpZf9bJr6PhjXorgapMQV7YiIGjAgmhg1D4ttmGV3q4Si7ELyU7VDAJLuDBvhPGGGoZbjDbvkKeTan9fGc05llcrGsthxD920RSP8Cr_NyjMX7OwoO2WqIrIJn4mNd/s1024/Washington%20DC%20Nationals%20-%20Nationals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHGU-8jSAMti7fuFoj-vfvWWg3IkbtEqnT1-FAAUTGFWm540MSEDCZk7xEGgJzGrpZf9bJr6PhjXorgapMQV7YiIGjAgmhg1D4ttmGV3q4Si7ELyU7VDAJLuDBvhPGGGoZbjDbvkKeTan9fGc05llcrGsthxD920RSP8Cr_NyjMX7OwoO2WqIrIJn4mNd/w200-h200/Washington%20DC%20Nationals%20-%20Nationals.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Pittsburgh Yinzers</u></b></li><ul><li>I don't speak this language and wasn't sure what to expect. Perhaps AI didn't know either so it just through a bunch of things together. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaO8jO_-7d2aJfEstbyaAs9xRQNoEJtQrDa0sBvO_P40luC0Ka_raLWNXJkVlfp_RU9-4w2a4b9crRlByexElrE5iNF5jBRLGvlMrcA36EDImO_oz8OMSxux-o7yMhY5I67Rajdu5yQoNFV2FlQTGG6eTeVP9iR-35aGLRNLShP6EW9Iq5LrpneVO56PT/s1024/Pittsburgh%20Pirates%20-%20Yinzers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaO8jO_-7d2aJfEstbyaAs9xRQNoEJtQrDa0sBvO_P40luC0Ka_raLWNXJkVlfp_RU9-4w2a4b9crRlByexElrE5iNF5jBRLGvlMrcA36EDImO_oz8OMSxux-o7yMhY5I67Rajdu5yQoNFV2FlQTGG6eTeVP9iR-35aGLRNLShP6EW9Iq5LrpneVO56PT/w200-h200/Pittsburgh%20Pirates%20-%20Yinzers.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers</u></b></li><ul><li>The team relocated to Wichita back in 2019 but the New Orleans Baby Cakes gets mixed with our defending champion Hurricane Dodgers and becomes the Hurriocakes! </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20Z0V6SI5f8MGfWqBvlKkY2Md_wL_4D7H1P7EzmtNoI43-OMbSdwZ6Gvh2kExXarykCl4us4a3jB3AS3z9_zt4D1LblMkAIPhAAeAlbGNT6LNY7Ri2JmuBQ9Q8Yrrf5X9v1b54POo9JazCOgNSjr-haRzCknp0zmLz1woGI59ddgHdDJJGuZpDDVE-9XC/s1024/New%20Orleans%20Baby%20Cakes%20-%20Hurricane%20Dodgers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20Z0V6SI5f8MGfWqBvlKkY2Md_wL_4D7H1P7EzmtNoI43-OMbSdwZ6Gvh2kExXarykCl4us4a3jB3AS3z9_zt4D1LblMkAIPhAAeAlbGNT6LNY7Ri2JmuBQ9Q8Yrrf5X9v1b54POo9JazCOgNSjr-haRzCknp0zmLz1woGI59ddgHdDJJGuZpDDVE-9XC/w200-h200/New%20Orleans%20Baby%20Cakes%20-%20Hurricane%20Dodgers.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Charleston Offspring</u></b></li><ul><li>The Single A of the Tampa Bay Rays, currently known as the RiverDogs. A new dog is born...literally. This one could have been better but similar to the mascots, Skynet didn't know which direction to take Offspring. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCUo80amNNdabdcoD7zE015G7ApGvEcpM13FeTQEDFoCxUMmMb-egWFgQEO9E4OpHuDtQfdgk6gaejWTiKVTYSvnJos1EXuC07kRNExu36BHaPLyLk4pbnE6U3tj_GrxalAcJBgDoWpfzBWD7MmopM4n14pXMdyM_GuP1jOQICW4M__KgRC82dX8nCbk8/s1024/Charleston%20RiverDogs%20-%20Offspring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCUo80amNNdabdcoD7zE015G7ApGvEcpM13FeTQEDFoCxUMmMb-egWFgQEO9E4OpHuDtQfdgk6gaejWTiKVTYSvnJos1EXuC07kRNExu36BHaPLyLk4pbnE6U3tj_GrxalAcJBgDoWpfzBWD7MmopM4n14pXMdyM_GuP1jOQICW4M__KgRC82dX8nCbk8/w200-h200/Charleston%20RiverDogs%20-%20Offspring.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Austin Son's of Odin</u></b></li><ul><li>Just outside of Austin are Texas Rangers AAA Round Rock Express. This seems to be an interesting mash-up just based off the names, let's see what Skynet does with it. Very Norse mythology, but with some touch-ups I think it's on to something. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJ4126y0DijjhZnpD5wZxDnUIqsMPL_5hATuYiBQUybwNPP2bezUAQTyZLJQrwReFF3-_J7eh7siMIgW6ERyEHTX6pLrvhx4HY_tdiS12P_fXvMh7xZfhwt0BW1MipU4oIavfQwuM1mf1CT-RnRYeQGJ-qlIQ-_9eBvR7MxzPgFEklJqq0ZJTgKn4gWJJ/s1024/Austin%20Round%20Rock%20Express%20-%20Sons%20of%20Odin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJ4126y0DijjhZnpD5wZxDnUIqsMPL_5hATuYiBQUybwNPP2bezUAQTyZLJQrwReFF3-_J7eh7siMIgW6ERyEHTX6pLrvhx4HY_tdiS12P_fXvMh7xZfhwt0BW1MipU4oIavfQwuM1mf1CT-RnRYeQGJ-qlIQ-_9eBvR7MxzPgFEklJqq0ZJTgKn4gWJJ/w200-h200/Austin%20Round%20Rock%20Express%20-%20Sons%20of%20Odin.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Santa Fe Surf Riders VIII</u></b></li><ul><li>The Santa Fe Fuedo are an independent league team and I'm still confused as to what they are surfing on in Santa Fe. Cool mix of water and fire in the logo though. I could see this being a Hawaii team as well with a volcano tie in. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv2F0-pzMVrDhgU58l9ddJj3MW5wIQ3aSqwuCX6YibEL1N8F6i3sa8GN_lizScaVYzpjhJX2jNewqZaOWsvqYdOkYs1fOpBLBQzLcRX9eWXB686QSjhZk1rfLJWxt-XyRdz-e-HaBCHz_eWmdfGphBHKJLT-NyE4eaRz-b2mDrEWYJqKmqoaok_W9RIrj/s1024/Santa%20Fe%20Fuego%20-%20Surf%20Riders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv2F0-pzMVrDhgU58l9ddJj3MW5wIQ3aSqwuCX6YibEL1N8F6i3sa8GN_lizScaVYzpjhJX2jNewqZaOWsvqYdOkYs1fOpBLBQzLcRX9eWXB686QSjhZk1rfLJWxt-XyRdz-e-HaBCHz_eWmdfGphBHKJLT-NyE4eaRz-b2mDrEWYJqKmqoaok_W9RIrj/w200-h200/Santa%20Fe%20Fuego%20-%20Surf%20Riders.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Oklahoma City Barons</u></b></li><ul><li>I'm going to need Dodger minor league teams to get a little more original and find some new cool names to call themselves. If you've been to OKC, you won't be surprised by the oil & gas theme showing up. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbagwEhv49HgVcPiy58uqtaB-MbONRjCO1uuYg9emXd17035W5Q_cyHpqUR4LI4Yck0lEVW4LJZNUztbBUfVn8nTMzUL7m2DOJh331GTTly6494FDw4RSC3mtuSt92CbekWFBhbFd1HopeFIPRao0zOYpKxtHrILJXqrcoEqdsTvQK9p3j8xqvj5itaORZ/s1024/Oklahoma%20City%20Dodgers%20-%20Barons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbagwEhv49HgVcPiy58uqtaB-MbONRjCO1uuYg9emXd17035W5Q_cyHpqUR4LI4Yck0lEVW4LJZNUztbBUfVn8nTMzUL7m2DOJh331GTTly6494FDw4RSC3mtuSt92CbekWFBhbFd1HopeFIPRao0zOYpKxtHrILJXqrcoEqdsTvQK9p3j8xqvj5itaORZ/w200-h200/Oklahoma%20City%20Dodgers%20-%20Barons.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Salem Bourbon Makers</u></b></li><ul><li>10/10, but maybe my bourbon biased is showing. The tie-in of the old volcano is subtle but feels right. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdU2vP2lVW_Gyd-XHlVUSPdA9klUFTffGf7rgKcnaxK7iOjj9olTVIof0lEtJUGlmweOwcYOiwgAW-y1BNTjjEllBoezOtmO8iabozxyNlmsJskI1IT8KjDMkifn1WP3TFum8WM40j4jsC7TMA-85d26bE6T-5wXK4-NR1hCQHipOlZGKhtormRcuPpsO/s1024/Salem%20Volcanoes%20-%20Bourbn%20Makers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdU2vP2lVW_Gyd-XHlVUSPdA9klUFTffGf7rgKcnaxK7iOjj9olTVIof0lEtJUGlmweOwcYOiwgAW-y1BNTjjEllBoezOtmO8iabozxyNlmsJskI1IT8KjDMkifn1WP3TFum8WM40j4jsC7TMA-85d26bE6T-5wXK4-NR1hCQHipOlZGKhtormRcuPpsO/w200-h200/Salem%20Volcanoes%20-%20Bourbn%20Makers.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Vancouver Canucks</u></b></li><ul><li>Thought about using the Vancouver Canadians but wasn't getting any good results so switched and changed up the Vancouver Canucks hockey team reimagined as a baseball team. Not sure if that's suppose to be an orca or what, but something smells fishy about this new logo. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsrs7IsmtcnxwMA02HrL0sLb0LftwHPbuDGnLaUZkkGLIf0o_nfNs-a9Cp72Ge82juLDQVGSN3HJ8obBW23r79A2u6OEE1q7vVx6I0QUS-6OOWpx3ln9zqBDCHnO2edAVIZYljUf-lMrAN82uGI791RKGQvPGMahqpxlZebmYrkFXXaT-Za3WjhdHNZd5/s1024/Vancouver%20Canucks%20Hockey%20-%20Canucks%20Baseball.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsrs7IsmtcnxwMA02HrL0sLb0LftwHPbuDGnLaUZkkGLIf0o_nfNs-a9Cp72Ge82juLDQVGSN3HJ8obBW23r79A2u6OEE1q7vVx6I0QUS-6OOWpx3ln9zqBDCHnO2edAVIZYljUf-lMrAN82uGI791RKGQvPGMahqpxlZebmYrkFXXaT-Za3WjhdHNZd5/w200-h200/Vancouver%20Canucks%20Hockey%20-%20Canucks%20Baseball.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li></ul><li><b><u>Tokyo Nomo</u></b></li><ul><li>Another one similar to Mexico City, we took the Country's theme from their World Baseball Classic and reimagined in rather than selecting one of the many teams in Tokyo. </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTV-HmYQg_-OgmlfQxYwFpe95fGCpn1qZCnnwr-njm4dgZCOHfF0Ypv95W6w6vx1KgJXbn6eOjzM276CxL27sEZ_PuNjjZqIByj10N3SzEkIuRhdatyqXUTuebRVCRgONf5ueKbuBMTC5uW_Xgh4xf2rMv-n5-UOfhpm7fTcQz0O7HcZgz2qOpNnr68Qa/s1024/Tokyo%20-%20Nomo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTV-HmYQg_-OgmlfQxYwFpe95fGCpn1qZCnnwr-njm4dgZCOHfF0Ypv95W6w6vx1KgJXbn6eOjzM276CxL27sEZ_PuNjjZqIByj10N3SzEkIuRhdatyqXUTuebRVCRgONf5ueKbuBMTC5uW_Xgh4xf2rMv-n5-UOfhpm7fTcQz0O7HcZgz2qOpNnr68Qa/w200-h200/Tokyo%20-%20Nomo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></li></ul></ul></div><p></p>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605053119867323700.post-11747314466730641712023-11-15T23:48:00.002-06:002024-01-26T15:56:32.477-06:00S57 IFA - Yan Galvez<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.85px;">Gabrielle O. Alvarez-Tillman - Contributing</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.85px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f5f5f; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.85px;">Reporter</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://logos.flamingtext.com/City-Logos/Galvez-Water-Logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="672" height="198" src="https://logos.flamingtext.com/City-Logos/Galvez-Water-Logo.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And we haven't forgotten about Yan signing with Augusta. Rumor has it he's already handing out cervezas in the club house. At just 18 years old, he comes to Cobbfather from Santiago, Mexico and looking like he could be a solid bullpen piece to any club. Perhaps not quite the splits an owner would like for the bonus he signed but what else are you going to do with the money this year? Only thing worse than wasting money is seeing another Amazon package at your front door that your spouse ordered. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yan doesn't quite have the stamina to go long into the game but enough to get the job done. We were surprised there weren't a lot of great comps for this type of player. Solid control and versus lefties, fantastic 4-seam and Slider with pretty decent velocity. But it's against Righties that he needs to improve if he wants a long career in the majors. <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=10749059" target="_blank">Pepper Beard</a> comes to mind but he's retired now. Perhaps <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9350133" target="_blank">Herctor Morales</a>, but again he's retired. Maybe the best is <a href="https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=11851098" target="_blank">Jimmie Perez</a> was about league average as they come last season. This year has been much better for him, but he's also a starter and things go completely different in the bullpen. We'll spare Galvez the pain in reading this, but his comps aren't looking all that fantastic. Best of luck to the young man as he makes his way through the Augusta minors. </div></div>TJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913264070676978886noreply@blogger.com