Please submit players in the following categories:
(1) Least valuable player: lack of production due to performance or injury for someone with a disproportionately high salary.
(2) Worst position player: minimum 300 ABs
(3) Worst pitcher: minimum 100 IP
(4) Worst reliever: minimum 40 IP or 15 SVO
(5) Medical MVP/Cy Young: Player with high ratings or top production whose season was lost to injury - must be placed on 60-day DL.
(6) Biggest disappointment: differs from LVP because it is based on an assumption of production from either ratings or prior performance.
(7) The Nick Punto All Stars: the lightest hitting players from each position.
(8) Worst Free Agent Signing: must be a season 7 signing.
Nominate today!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Power Rankings
We're about 3/4 of the way through the season and Stiffy thinks it's time to update the power rankings. Here we go:
Stiffy Stifflerson - Cobbfather Post Gazette
Here we go (as of the AM cycle):
More to come. Stiffy, out.
Stiffy Stifflerson - Cobbfather Post Gazette
Here we go (as of the AM cycle):
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | 92-31 | |
| 2 | 82-41 | |
| 3 | 74-49 | |
| 4 | 75-48 | |
| 5 | 70-52 | |
| 6 | 69-53 | |
| 7 | 71-52 | |
| 8 | 71-52 | |
| 9 | 70-52 | |
| 10 | 64-59 | |
| 11 | 67-56 | |
| 12 | 66-57 | |
| 13 | 69-53 | |
| 14 | 63-59 | |
| 15 | 61-61 | |
| 16 | 64-58 | |
| 17 | Boston | 57-66 |
| 18 | Cincinnati | 60-62 |
| 19 | 59-64 | |
| 20 | 58-64 | |
| 21 | 59-63 | |
| 22 | 59-64 | |
| 23 | 62-60 | |
| 24 | 51-71 | |
| 25 | 50-73 | |
| 26 | 50-72 | |
| 27 | 48-75 | |
| 28 | 53-79 | |
| 29 | 50-72 | |
| 30 | 52-70 | |
| 31 | 49-74 | |
| 32 | 15-108 |
More to come. Stiffy, out.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Season 7 Draft Review -- Tuscon Tornadoes
With 3 straight division titles for Tuscon, the Tornadoes are the class of the AL West. With a considerable amount of talent at the ML level, the near future appears bright for Tuscon as well. However, the key to any successful franchise is to keep the pipeline flowing from the farm to the parent club, so with that in mind, let's see how Tuscon did in restocking their farm system in the Season 7 Draft.
1st rounder Jermaine Presley is an above average fielding LF but a below average fielding 2B. Will be interesting to see how Tuscon chooses to use him as he advances through the farm. Presley does show some ability to put the ball in play, but he'll probably struggle to make effective contact against better competition. However, the little-league field that Tuscon plays in will help anyone's offensive numbers. A bit overrated, but Presley does have a chance to become a Major League player one day.
2nd rounder Matthew Grim has a strong arm and could be a great RF defensively. As with Presley, Grim's offense will be helped by Tuscon's home ballpark, but the reality is that he's much better defensively than offensively as long as he plays a corner outfield spot.
4th rounder Buddy Edwards may have the best chance at contributing at the ML level for the Tornadoes. Above average defensively in RF, Edwards has a real ability to put the ball in play and use his speed to get on base. He's a great base runner who can impact a game with his baserunning. Tuscon's home park will help Edwards get on base, and from there he'll be a nightmare for the opposing battery to try and limit. Has serious makeup issues, so it isn't even likely that he'll make it to the majors, but at least he has a legit shot at contributing if he can put it all together.
Very underwhelming draft for Tuscon. One would think that power would have been the order of the day given their home ballpark, but it appeared the tried to go defensive, though their choices even for that are a little puzzling. A C- overall, maybe they know something about their players that I don't (entirely possible).
1st rounder Jermaine Presley is an above average fielding LF but a below average fielding 2B. Will be interesting to see how Tuscon chooses to use him as he advances through the farm. Presley does show some ability to put the ball in play, but he'll probably struggle to make effective contact against better competition. However, the little-league field that Tuscon plays in will help anyone's offensive numbers. A bit overrated, but Presley does have a chance to become a Major League player one day.
2nd rounder Matthew Grim has a strong arm and could be a great RF defensively. As with Presley, Grim's offense will be helped by Tuscon's home ballpark, but the reality is that he's much better defensively than offensively as long as he plays a corner outfield spot.
4th rounder Buddy Edwards may have the best chance at contributing at the ML level for the Tornadoes. Above average defensively in RF, Edwards has a real ability to put the ball in play and use his speed to get on base. He's a great base runner who can impact a game with his baserunning. Tuscon's home park will help Edwards get on base, and from there he'll be a nightmare for the opposing battery to try and limit. Has serious makeup issues, so it isn't even likely that he'll make it to the majors, but at least he has a legit shot at contributing if he can put it all together.
Very underwhelming draft for Tuscon. One would think that power would have been the order of the day given their home ballpark, but it appeared the tried to go defensive, though their choices even for that are a little puzzling. A C- overall, maybe they know something about their players that I don't (entirely possible).
Season 7 Draft Review -- Boston Massacre
Boston has yet to make it to the playoffs, though they've been tantalizing close a couple of seasons. Boston has some talent that is making its way to the big leagues now, so there's every reason to believe the playoff drought will be over in the near future. In the meantime, let's review how Boston did in the Season 7 Draft.
Boston didn't pick until #45 as a result of the Rusty Warden signing, but with the 45th pick BOS took Mo Rzepczynski. Mo is your classic "soft-tossing" lefty with very good control. He has a slider and curve that flash above average at times and his big, sweeping curveball is the better of the two. Both are used well to keep lefties off balance; however, righties aren't nearly as fooled by these two pitches so Mo's path to the majors may be that of a LOOGY or even a lefty long man that adds variety to an ML bullpen.
2nd rounder Robb Bristow is a very nice catching prospect that probably only fell to BOS as a result of some health concerns. Shows an advanced ability to handle pitching staffs, this should continue to develop and Bristow should prove to be a nice anchor for an ML pitching staff. Bristow also displays real promise at the plate, especially for a catcher. This is a real nice prospect who should turn into a solid ML catcher if he can stay healthy.
There's a lot to like about 3rd rounder Steve Knowles and a lot not to like about him too. Makes contact and has a good approach at the plate, but most likely Knowles will struggle to continue making solid contact as his level of competition increases. A fast player, but Knowles has no idea what he's doing on the base paths. A big, strong, athletic kid, but Knowles is a terrible defender, and is really only cut out to be a 1B though he doesn't have the offensive game to play there. Knowles is a toolsy player who's tools probably never amount to the production you think you can get when you watch him take BP. He'll be an ML player because some GM somewhere will always say "Maybe this is the year," though the guess is here that he'll never quite produce the way many will think he should.
5th rounder Alex Trevino wins sleeper pick for BOS. A reliever, Trevino has good velocity and well above average fastball and slider. Has trouble with control, and leaves too many pitches over the plate as a result. Can be dominant at times, can be hittable at times. It is possible for Trevino to make it to the big leagues, though he's probably the 12th pitcher if he does. Still, an interesting prospect with some potential.
Also of note is C prospect Domingo Villareal, taken in the 9th round. A great defensive catcher with a howitzer for an arm, Villareal also shows some ability at the plate. Needs to stay healthy, but if he does he'll be a very good catcher in the big leagues. Real health concern, but will move quickly and could see the Majors as early as season 9 sometime if he stays healthy. This may actually be Boston's best pick.
A very up and down draft for Boston. They get a C+ and we really hope Villareal can get to the bigs. He's a weapon behind the plate, and it will be fun watching him taunt baserunners and then gun them down at will.
Boston didn't pick until #45 as a result of the Rusty Warden signing, but with the 45th pick BOS took Mo Rzepczynski. Mo is your classic "soft-tossing" lefty with very good control. He has a slider and curve that flash above average at times and his big, sweeping curveball is the better of the two. Both are used well to keep lefties off balance; however, righties aren't nearly as fooled by these two pitches so Mo's path to the majors may be that of a LOOGY or even a lefty long man that adds variety to an ML bullpen.
2nd rounder Robb Bristow is a very nice catching prospect that probably only fell to BOS as a result of some health concerns. Shows an advanced ability to handle pitching staffs, this should continue to develop and Bristow should prove to be a nice anchor for an ML pitching staff. Bristow also displays real promise at the plate, especially for a catcher. This is a real nice prospect who should turn into a solid ML catcher if he can stay healthy.
There's a lot to like about 3rd rounder Steve Knowles and a lot not to like about him too. Makes contact and has a good approach at the plate, but most likely Knowles will struggle to continue making solid contact as his level of competition increases. A fast player, but Knowles has no idea what he's doing on the base paths. A big, strong, athletic kid, but Knowles is a terrible defender, and is really only cut out to be a 1B though he doesn't have the offensive game to play there. Knowles is a toolsy player who's tools probably never amount to the production you think you can get when you watch him take BP. He'll be an ML player because some GM somewhere will always say "Maybe this is the year," though the guess is here that he'll never quite produce the way many will think he should.
5th rounder Alex Trevino wins sleeper pick for BOS. A reliever, Trevino has good velocity and well above average fastball and slider. Has trouble with control, and leaves too many pitches over the plate as a result. Can be dominant at times, can be hittable at times. It is possible for Trevino to make it to the big leagues, though he's probably the 12th pitcher if he does. Still, an interesting prospect with some potential.
Also of note is C prospect Domingo Villareal, taken in the 9th round. A great defensive catcher with a howitzer for an arm, Villareal also shows some ability at the plate. Needs to stay healthy, but if he does he'll be a very good catcher in the big leagues. Real health concern, but will move quickly and could see the Majors as early as season 9 sometime if he stays healthy. This may actually be Boston's best pick.
A very up and down draft for Boston. They get a C+ and we really hope Villareal can get to the bigs. He's a weapon behind the plate, and it will be fun watching him taunt baserunners and then gun them down at will.
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