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  • Carlos Rodon, Clay Holmes And Pitcher Efficiency
    in FanGraphs by Mike Newman - 5/17/2013 -  6
    Pirates right-hander Clay Holmes. Five days later, North Carolina State ace Carlos Rodon pitched the Saturday night game at Georgia Tech. As of today, Rodon is the top prospect in the 2014 draft

  • Scouting Report: St. Paul Saints' Jose Hernandez
    in NotGraphs by David G Temple - 5/17/2013 -  8
    and trivia and people getting dunked in cottage cheese  between the innings, but I pay more attention than most to what's going on during the game. It's because of this that I got to see Jose Hernandez

  • Video Replay Reveals: Angel Hernandez an Actual Angel, of Death
    in NotGraphs by Mississippi Matt Smith - 5/9/2013 -  3
    Upon reviewing video of Wednesday night's controversial ninth-inning hit by Oakland's Adam Rosales, Major League Baseball has determined that umpire Angel Hernandez is a paranormal and likely

  • Nothing to Say About Angel Hernandez
    in FanGraphs by Jeff Sullivan - 5/9/2013 -  207
    ball to have bounced off a railing behind the official yellow line. The video was conclusive -- Rosales hit a home run, and the A's had the game tied. Then Angel Hernandez and the umpiring crew re

  • LINK: Angel Hernandez, Lousy Minor League Umpire in 1991
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/9/2013 -  40
    You've probably heard that MLB umpire Angel Hernandez is in the news again, because he's awful at his job and does embarrassing things to the sport on a too regular basis. You may also know

  • Daily Notes: An Ideal Occasion for Enjoying Felix Hernandez
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 5/8/2013 -  18
    :35 Felix Hernandez SEA 10 4 9 8 9 PIT A.J. Burnett 12:35 Jake Westbrook STL 1 2 3 4 5 CHN Carlos Villanueva 14:20 Ricky Nolasco MIA 2 0 1 4 0 SD Jason Marquis

  • PSA: Carlos Rodon's Slider Remains Superlative
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 5/7/2013 -  3
    The purpose of this post is to remind the lusty and bespectacled readership that NC State sophomore Carlos Rodon's slider -- an example of which one see here being thrown to, and also knocking

  • Roberto Hernandez & Marcell Ozuna: Deep Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 5/1/2013 -  15
    that was just called up. Roberto Hernandez | TAM SP | 8% Owned The artist formerly known as Fausto Carmona is back with a new name and pitch mix. On the main FanGraphs blog, we have already

  • Roberto Hernandez is Not Fausto Carmona
    in FanGraphs by Bradley Woodrum - 4/24/2013 -  22
    Yes, well obviously Roberto Hernandez is not Fausto Carmona. The name Fausto Carmona belongs to someone else, and though the history of Cleveland Indians starting pitcher "Fausto Carmona" belongs

  • Don't Forget: Carlos Ruiz Exists
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Petriello - 4/19/2013 -  15
    Last year, there were exactly three catchers who had at least 15 homers and a .390 on-base percentage: Miguel Montero, Buster Posey, & Carlos Ruiz. Let's look at those three again

  • Carlos Quentin's HBP Zone
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/12/2013 -  215
    This post is going to be short and sweet, but given what transpired last night and David Temple's plea to Quentin on Tuesday, I got curious about where the pitch locations of Carlos Quentin's HBPs

  • Don't Sleep on Carlos Carrasco
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 4/11/2013 -  16
    upon a time, Carlos Carrasco was the top prospect in the Phillies organization. In fact, Baseball America ranked him first in the team's farm system in 2007 and 41st overall. After the completion

  • A Plea to Carlos Quentin
    in NotGraphs by David G Temple - 4/10/2013 -  14
    Dearest Carlos Quentin, Watch the above GIF. That looks like it hurts. I'm no doctor, and I did go to public school, but I would reckon that doesn't feel good. I can tell by that face you made

  • Roberto Hernandez: New Name, New Team, New Pitcher?
    in FanGraphs by Michael Barr - 4/9/2013 -  10
    Not long ago, Roberto Hernandez was considered to be an up-and-coming starter for the Cleveland Indians. He was also known as Fausto Carmona. But regardless of what it said across his back, his 3.06

  • Carlos Gomez Extended -- Will The Power Come With?
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 3/14/2013 -  37
    Carlos Gomez will be a Brewer for another four years, it looks like. With 3 year $24 million extension thru 2016 #Brewers have committed 4 years and $28.3 million to Carlos Gomez over next 4

  • More Action Footage of Carlos Rodon's Slider
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 3/10/2013 -  5
    After striking out 135 batters in 114.2 innings last year as a freshman, NC State left-hander Carlos Rodon entered the present season as one of collegiate baseball's most notable draft-ineligible

  • Audio: Michael Wacha Scouting Report c/o Keith Hernandez
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 2/27/2013 -  3
    Pitching against the Mets on Wednesday, Cardinals right-handed prospect Michael Wacha recorded five strikeouts in 3.0 innings. Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez was impressed by Wacha's outing

  • Giancarlo and Carlos
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 2/27/2013 -  17
    cites an agent to compares Stanton to the Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez after his 2010 season, when he signed for seven-years and $80 million dollars. That comparison makes sense in that Gonzalez

  • Felix Hernandez's Velocity
    in FanGraphs by Bill Petti - 2/19/2013 -  57
    Last week, the Seattle Mariners inked their ace, Felix Hernandez, to a $175 million extension for the next seven years. The dominating righty will be entering his age-27 season this year, meaning

  • Felix Hernandez, Superstars, and Frictional Costs
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/8/2013 -  128
    are apparently set to sign Felix Hernandez to the largest contract ever given to a Major League pitcher. The total commitment is $175 million over seven years. It's a staggering amount for a guy who wasn't

  • Felix Hernandez Reportedly Getting Blockbuster Contract
    in FanGraphs by Jeff Sullivan - 2/7/2013 -  155
    At present, Felix Hernandez, Justin Verlander, and Clayton Kershaw are three of the very greatest starting pitchers in the game. They're also all two years away from free-agent eligibility, so

  • Rather Late Quiz: How Much Does Carlos Ruiz Care?
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 1/29/2013 -  11
    Bill Baer of Crashburn Alley has dedicated at least a portion of his evening to reminding us, the tired surfers of the internet, that Carlos Ruiz one time conspicuously mastered his opponent

  • Let's Consider Eric Gregg and Livan Hernandez in the 1997 NLCS
    in FanGraphs by Jeff Sullivan - 1/17/2013 -  73
    but still somewhat often make references to Livan Hernandez. References to Livan Hernandez often lead to recollections of the 1997 NLCS, and Eric Gregg's strike zone in Game 5. Consensus

  • 2013 Pod Projections: Carlos Gomez
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 1/16/2013 -  50
    projecting power. I decided to start this season's series with Carlos Gomez. RotoGrapher Howard Bender analyzed Gomez through the lens of ADP yesterday. After checking out the Bill James and Fans

  • Bargain or Bust: Carlos Gomez and Eric Hosmer
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 1/15/2013 -  20
    to high, too low or, right where they should be going. In the end, this should help us all when it comes time for our actual drafts. Carlos Gomez, OF MIL RotoGraphs Mock Draft Position

  • Can Carlos Villanueva Start Effectively?
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 12/21/2012 -  15
    The Cubs agreed to terms with 29-year-old career swingman Carlos Villanueva on Wednesday. With Scott Baker's early season availability in question as he rehabs from April Tommy John surgery

  • Carlos Gomez: Friend & Foe to Animals
    in NotGraphs by Robert J. Baumann - 12/13/2012 -  5
    As my colleague David G. Temple discovered yesterday, the Twitter account of Milwaukee Brewers CF Carlos Gomez is a veritable visual muse. In addition to revealing an unlikely friendship

  • Rays Sign Roberto Hernandez
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 12/12/2012 -  17
    The Rays began life after James Shields in earnest with their first transaction since the big move Wednesday. The club is reportedly close to inking pitcher Roberto Hernandez -- formerly and better

  • Carlos Gomez Breaks Out, Kinda
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 12/5/2012 -  5
    Raise your hand if you realized that Carlos Gomez, he of the 25 career home runs over 1,539 at-bats heading into 2012, hit 19 long balls this season. Like many young players, the belief

  • The Two Halfs of Carlos Beltran
    in RotoGraphs by Erik Hahmann - 12/4/2012 -  6
    Players don’t usually get better as they graduate to their mid-30’s. It’s just good science. At the ripe old age of 35 Carlos Beltran had his best fantasy campaign since 2008 from a pure numbers

  • Carlos Ruiz Suspended
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 11/27/2012 -  124
    a big power surge, especially later in his career, there will always be folks claiming that they had some chemical assistance. And they do it because of cases like Carlos Ruiz. Ruiz had a breakout

  • The Power of Carlos Ruiz
    in RotoGraphs by Erik Hahmann - 11/16/2012 -  2
    During the 2008 World Series a few friends and I began calling Carlos Ruiz “Babe Ruiz”. The light hitting 29-year-old catcher in his second season was destroying the Tampa Bay Rays. He hit .375/.500

  • Carlos Santana: The Case of the Accurate Projections
    in RotoGraphs by David Wiers - 11/16/2012 -  5
    It seems as though Carlos Santana has been all figured out. I don't mean that opposing pitchers have figured him out — that certainly isn't the case. While pitchers struggle to get him out, various

  • Carlos Beltran: Fantasy NL Hare
    in RotoGraphs by Dan Wade - 10/12/2012 -  5
    be Bryan LaHair in a runaway, but once I started thinking about my options, he barely remained in my top three. In the end, the vote winner was Carlos Beltran, though perhaps things might have been

  • Keith Hernandez Mustache Watch Breaking News Follow-Up
    in NotGraphs by Jeremy Blachman - 10/1/2012 -  3
    Three weeks ago, the New York Times ran an incredibly important article about Keith Hernandez's mustache that, of course, we here at NotGraphs had to cover. This past weekend, the crucial

  • Mustache Watch: Keith Hernandez
    in NotGraphs by Jeremy Blachman - 9/10/2012 -  2
    Breaking mustache news in The New York Times last week: Keith Hernandez’s mustache has rarely left its perch below his nose in his adult life. It is the thicker, longer cousin to his eyebrows

  • Carlos Villanueva Keeps Rolling As Starter
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 8/31/2012 -  23
    bright spot has emerged. Rotation replacement Carlos Villanueva continued to groove as a starter Thursday against the Rays, tossing six shutout innings with seven strikeouts and just six baserunners

  • David Murphy & Carlos Villanueva: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 8/20/2012 -  3
    -handers, which includes a .202 ISO that is his best in four years. Grab him, platoon him, profit. Carlos Villanueva | SP, RP | Blue Jays | Owned: 25% Yahoo! and 9.3% ESPN As you all know by now

  • Felix Hernandez, John Jaso Outwit the Rays
    in FanGraphs by Bradley Woodrum - 8/16/2012 -  33
    Felix Hernandez's perfect game on Wednesday was a testament to both his excellent stuff, but also a well-deserved outcome for an excellent game plan executed by he and catcher John Jaso. A former Ray

  • Carlos Gomez Changes, Remains the Same
    in RotoGraphs by Eno Sarris - 8/7/2012 -  11
    Carlos Gomez looks like a different man these days. Gone is the platoon label. Gone is the no-power speedster label. Gone is the defensive replacement label. At least right now, he seems like a new

  • Carlos Zambrano To The Bullpen
    in FanGraphs by Chris Cwik - 7/31/2012 -  2
    The honeymoon is over for the Miami Marlins and Carlos Zambrano. Big-Z may have gotten off to a great start in Miami, but a recent swoon, in which he has given up 35 earned runs in his last 41.1

  • Carlos Ruiz: The Best Catcher In Baseball?
    in FanGraphs by Steve Slowinski - 7/18/2012 -  37
    than 33-year-old Carlos Ruiz. Say it with me now: "...Him?" In fact, if you look at the offensive leaderboard, you'll see these five hitters sitting at the top of the list: wOBA wRC

  • Marlins Acquire Carlos Lee
    in FanGraphs by Chris Cwik - 7/5/2012 -  21
    Carlos Lee is heading to Miami. While the 36-year-old first baseman vetoed a trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers last week, Lee accepted a deal was sent to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Lee is clearly

  • The Frustrating Carlos Santana
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 6/26/2012 -  32
    on Carlos Santana piece wasn't convincing anyone and some even pointed out that perhaps yours truly was just taking one for the team here and picking a side he may not wholeheartedly believe in.  But here we

  • Carlos Beltran and the Inhibitors of Glory
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 6/4/2012 -  44
    or the Mets. It most certainly did not stem from a liking for the Cardinals. In fact, the desire only reared its head when Carlos Beltran faced Santana. I thought it would be cool if Beltran rocked one

  • Probably Serious Disease: Carlos Baerga Fever
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 6/1/2012 -  5
    and family will die tragically from Carlos Baerga Fever, which is probably a really serious and actual thing. According the Center for Disease Control, any of the following might be symptoms

  • Carlos Pena Led Off Last Night
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 5/23/2012 -  22
    Carlos Pena led off last night. Carlos Pena led off for the first time in his career last night. Carlos Pena led off, despite averaging about two stolen bases per season and going against one old

  • Carlos Marmol And The Cubs Closer Situation
    in RotoGraphs by Ben Duronio - 5/9/2012 -  4
    After Carlos Marmol's three walk, -.701 WPA outing against the Reds one week ago, he was removed from the closer spot in Chicago, but the Cubs have yet to state whether James Russell or Rafael Dolis

  • Carlos Zambrano Reborn in Miami
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 5/8/2012 -  22
    Through all the tirades and tantrums that marred his eventual exit from Chicago, it can be easy to forget Carlos Zambrano is just 30 years old. This season, Zambrano is showing the world that he just

  • Felix Hernandez and Missing Velocity
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/9/2012 -  36
    When Felix Hernandez broke into the Majors as a 19-year-old, he threw the ball really hard. Here's the Pitch F/x plot of his start against the Oakland A's on April 2nd, 2007, the first for which we

  • GIF: The Terrible and Virtuous Carlos Pena
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/7/2012 -  3
    thought occurred to Carlos Pena during Tampa Bay's game yesterday against New York -- during the first inning of which game, Yankees manager Joe Girardi ordered an intentional walk of shortstop Sean

  • The Value of Ramon Hernandez is Dropping Fast
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 4/3/2012 -  7
    on the wall and it's only a matter of time before Ramon Hernandez becomes a wasted pick for you.  Wilin Rosario is the catcher-of-the-future in Colorado and when he made the 25-man roster over this past

  • Astros Release Livan Hernandez, Braves Swoop In
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/30/2012 -  43
    In perhaps the fasteset set of transactions I've ever seen, the Astros announced that they were releasing Livan Hernandez at 12:07 pm eastern time, and then Jon Heyman reported that Livan was signing

  • Braves Carlos Perez Struggles With Command
    in FanGraphs by Mike Newman - 2/9/2012 -  8
    After gaining significant helium during the 2010 off-season, prospect followers expected young left-hander Carlos Perez to firmly establish himself as the best of the next wave of young Braves

  • Carlos Pena Returns to the Trop
    in RotoGraphs by Chris Cwik - 1/23/2012 -  3
    Carlos Pena is a Tampa Bay Ray again. While it's easy for fantasy owners to reminisce about the 116 home runs Pena hit between 2007-2009, Pena's 2010 was the worst offensive showing on his career

  • Carlos Pena Returns to the Trop
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 1/20/2012 -  25
    When Carlos Pena had his breakout season for Tampa Bay in 2007, it wasn't as a member of the Rays. Pena was instead just another of the hapless Devil Rays, slogging along in soulless Tropicana Field

  • Reasons to Be Wary of Carlos Pena
    in FanGraphs by Steve Slowinski - 1/16/2012 -  13
    upside, but not much. As a result of this dearth of offense, one player is beginning to get some attention on the rumor mill: Carlos Pena. Pena looks like the best remaining free agent option

  • Carlos Quentin's Power in PetCo
    in RotoGraphs by Eno Sarris - 1/2/2012 -  0
    It may seem like a bit of a head-scratcher to see the Padres acquire a power bat in the middle of their perennial rebuilding process -- especially one so flawed as Carlos Quentin. Then again

  • Cards Spend Some Pujols Money on Carlos Beltran
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 12/22/2011 -  63
    How do you replace a superstar like Albert Pujols? You spread the money around. The Cardinals signed their second post-Pujols contract by hiring Carlos Beltran to patrol right field for two years

  • Is There a Trade Market for Carlos Lee?
    in FanGraphs by Wendy Thurm - 12/13/2011 -  16
    Last Saturday, Jon Heyman mused via Twitter that he hadn't yet seen any trade interest develop in Astros' first baseman/outfielder Carlos Lee. The tone of Heyman's tweet was one of surprise; he noted

  • Iannetta, Hernandez: Catchers On The Move
    in RotoGraphs by Erik Hahmann - 12/2/2011 -  1
    continue to be among the top half of fantasy catchers next season. To replace Iannetta the Rockies signed veteran Ramon Hernandez. The soon to be 36-year-old hasn’t collected more than 352 plate

  • The Obvious [Carlos] Santana
    in NotGraphs by Robert J. Baumann - 12/1/2011 -  12
    to expect these Internets to store and retrieve for us whatever the heck we want to look upon. Expect the Internets to waste your time. I assumed that the Carlos-Santana-(Cleveland-Catcher)-Carlos

  • Colorado Selects Hernandez as Bridge to Rosario
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 12/1/2011 -  9
    will replace Iannetta at backstop with the second move, the signing of Ramon Hernandez to a two-year, $6.5 million contract. As far as catchers go, it's difficult to find any with the on-base

  • Happy Birthday, Keith Hernandez
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 10/20/2011 -  4
    In honor of the 58th birthday of Keith Hernandez -- board-certified Magnificent Bastard -- I'm re-posting Rob Perri's objectively perfect short film titled "I'm Keith Hernandez." I might just make

  • Carlos Lee: Is There Anything Left?
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 10/11/2011 -  2
    Carlos Lee is best known for the 6 year, $100M contract he signed with the Astros. While he has not lived up to it as a player, he has be a serviceable fantasy option. His home run power has been

  • Don't Worry about Carlos Santana
    in FanGraphs by Chris Cwik - 8/30/2011 -  17
    Few players are able to immediately dominate once promoted to the majors. Last season, Carlos Santana was the exception. In 192 plate appearances, Santana terrorized opposing pitchers, posting a .401

  • Carlos Marmol: On Thin Ice?
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 8/17/2011 -  5
    You've surely heard by now, but Carlos Marmol blew the routinest of saves last night, coughing up a three-run lead against the Astros. He got a fly ball for the first out, but then came a single

  • Carlos Zambrano Pitched, Too
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 8/15/2011 -  24
    Carlos Zambrano is back in the news. Unfortunately, in the world of Carlos Zambrano, no news is good news. This time, Zambrano exploded after giving up five home runs to the Atlanta Braves on Friday

  • UETAMEJ Reflects On Crazy Carlos Zambrano
    in NotGraphs by Bradley Woodrum - 8/15/2011 -  4
    to Carlos Zambrano for putting in ten years at the most backward baseball organization outside of Kansas City. I would've gone nuts in four.

  • Nickname Seeks Player: Vote on "Livan Hernandez"
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 8/5/2011 -  14
    . Which player should be nicknamed "Liván Hernández"? Make with the democracy below ... Which player should be nicknamed "Livan Hernandez"?

  • Nickname Seeks Player: Livan Hernandez
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 8/4/2011 -  43

  • Baseball Card Tourney: Backman vs Hernandez
    in NotGraphs by Eno Sarris - 7/19/2011 -  15
    on. This week we have two classic Mets figures going head to head. Could we have another fire and ice pairing? Looks like it. #2 1981 Donruss Keith Hernandez Listen, the stratedery is clear. I've got

  • Carlos Beltran: A Solution to the Mariners Problems
    in FanGraphs by Joe Pawlikowski - 7/8/2011 -  99
    Publish on yesterday's article on the Mariners putrid offense, a few friends and I started talking about the issue. That's when one friend said it. Couldn't Carlos Beltran help the Mariners in every

  • Carlos Quentin: Best Ever?
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 6/28/2011 -  44
    Pierre did earlier this year. But, among these great luminaries of our time, there is one White Sox player who threatens to be the best ever at what he does: Carlos Quentin. That's right, in more

  • Bullish on Carlos Santana
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 6/14/2011 -  13
    Just moments ago, Howard put on his eviscerating goggles and made his best stab at informing us why we should all be disappointed in Carlos Santana this season. I understand this perspective, I

  • Bearish on Carlos Santana
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 6/14/2011 -  20
    This is part of an ongoing pro/con series on RotoGraphs over the next couple of weeks. Today we'll look at the positive/negative side of Carlos Santana. Expect the opposite side shortly. Carlos

  • Extry, Extry: Carlos Santana Has Someone
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 6/3/2011 -  6
    That's Indians catcher Carlos Santana pictured above. At first blush, you might think that Mr. Santana is looking a little forlorn and world-weary. However, that's highly unlikely. That's because

  • Carlos Beltran's Trade Value
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 5/13/2011 -  92
    The vastly under-appreciated Carlos Beltran hit three home runs last night, boosting his line for the season to .296/.387/.590 (.417 wOBA). Although the Mets are, as expected, not in contention

  • Johnny Peralta and Carlos Pena: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Zach Sanders - 5/13/2011 -  12
    could end up being a great trade asset if nothing else. Carlos Pena | 48% | 50% Pena struggled mightily during the first month of the season, striking out over 36% of the time and failing to hit

  • Q&A: Felix Hernandez
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 5/12/2011 -  39
    . Few, if any, hurlers combine overpowering stuff and pitching acumen quite like Felix Hernandez. The Mariners workhorse has dominated the American League each of the past two-plus seasons, going

  • Nick Hundley and Carlos Ruiz: Catcher Injury Updates
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 5/9/2011 -  3
    contribution. Carlos Ruiz, PHI -- The Philadelphia catcher situation is actually a little easier to handle if you're a Ruiz owner.  The Phillies were hoping to not even have to put their starting catcher

  • What's Wrong with Carlos Pena?
    in FanGraphs by Tommy Rancel - 5/2/2011 -  30
    power bat of Carlos Pena and the friendly confines of Wrigley Field seemed like a perfect marriage on paper. From 2007 to 2010, Pena averaged 36 home runs per season. His 144 bombs over that time frame

  • Carlos Santana's Patient Approach
    in FanGraphs by Joe Pawlikowski - 4/27/2011 -  13
    of Texas). Yet amid all that, they haven't yet clicked on all cylinders. That's because Carlos Santana has gotten off to something of a slow start. But there are plenty of indications that his

  • Angel Hernandez Is Scaring You
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/20/2011 -  7
    This is a video still of third-base umpire Angel Hernandez, from the 8th inning of last night's Indians-Royals game. As someone who watched this game in its entirety, I can assure you

  • Yankees, Nationals Scouting Carlos Silva
    in FanGraphs by Tommy Rancel - 3/14/2011 -  16
    Carlos Silva has drawn attention this spring for his dugout brawl with teammate Aramis Ramirez. According to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago, he is gaining interest for what he does on the field as well

  • Feast of St. Hernandez the Prolific
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 2/20/2011 -  3
    Hernandez throws a pitch called The Leg of the Devil. Today, February 20th, we acknowledge and celebrate the life of Hernandez the Prolific. Hernandez the Prolific Life: A Cuban emigre

  • Carlos Santana: Already Supernatural
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 2/15/2011 -  43
    Carlos Santana has only played forty major league games, but he's already topped one significant leaderboard with his play. Consider this little nugget: Last year, he put up the best OPS by a switch

  • Michael Young For Carlos Lee Makes Sense
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 2/8/2011 -  64
    useful but overpaid player who doesn't really fit on their roster anymore - Carlos Lee. Swapping Young for Lee could help both franchises. Like Young, Lee was a good player in his prime, but his

  • Carlos Pena Signs a Taco
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 1/14/2011 -  6
    This video of Carlos Pena signing a taco is actually the third in a series of three taking place over three consecutive spring trainings. I'll submit that, while Episode Two is certainly

  • Carlos Gonzalez's Improved Plate Discipline
    in FanGraphs by Albert Lyu - 1/5/2011 -  28
    It's not often that a young player receives a seven-year deal for $80 million before he hits his arbitration years, but Carlos Gonzalez is receiving just that from the Colorado Rockies this week

  • ADP Crowdsourcing: Carlos Santana
    in RotoGraphs by Zach Sanders - 1/5/2011 -  8
    will be drafted (just like we did before), but also where you would take him. Before Buster Posey took the league by storm, there was Carlos Santana. Santana was called up by the Indians in mid

  • Projecting Carlos Gonzalez
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 1/3/2011 -  21
    There's nothing more exciting than a breakout star both in reality and in fantasy, and that's what Carlos Gonzalez was last season. He took home the National League batting title with a .336 AVG

  • Cubs Tab Carlos Pena for First Base
    in FanGraphs by Joe Pawlikowski - 12/8/2010 -  41
    with Kosuke Fukudome, but he hasn't been a middle of the order producer. Now they're giving it another shot by signing Carlos Pena to a one-year, $10 million contract. Last season Pena's numbers

  • The Cultural Importance of Keith Hernandez
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 12/6/2010 -  3
    Some younger fans might think of Keith Hernandez as nothing more than the guy who sawed logs in the Mets' broadcast booth. But back in the day, Hernandez was -- and affected eloquence has no place

  • Carlos Lee to First?
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 9/27/2010 -  20
    , the Houston Astros. Cafardo reports that in an attempt to increase Carlos Lee's trade value, the team will move the struggling outfielder to first base to start the 2011 season. Lee has had a terrible

  • Carlos Gonzalez And The Value Of Runs
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 9/8/2010 -  69
    of the points worth making have already been spoken for, as those three are among the best on earth at discussing issues relating to baseball. And so, when they all tackled Carlos Gonzalez over the last few

  • Carlos Quentin's Drop Off Continues
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 8/18/2010 -  20
    Shortly after Arizona traded him to the White Sox before the start 2008 season, Carlos Quentin unleashed a monster season on the American League. Since then, Quentin’s performances have been

  • Celebrating Carlos Santana's Season
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 8/4/2010 -  25
    given their spot in the cellar of the AL Central. Even though it has been shortened or even prematurely ended, Carlos Santana's 2010 season deserves celebration. Santana has been everything we

  • Four Factors: Carlos Gonzalez
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 7/15/2010 -  12
    series, this time a request: Colorado Rockies uber-outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. Gonzalez is in his third season in the majors, and this is the first in which he will likely approach 600 plate appearances

  • Retroactively Evaluating The Carlos Zambrano Contract
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 6/28/2010 -  27
    -Times about the Carlos Zambrano contract, which was signed in August of 2007 with free agency looming for the Cubs ace. The $91.5 million contract is now seen as an albatross. Here's how it breaks down

  • Carlos Santana Catches on with Cleveland
    in FanGraphs by Marc Hulet - 6/11/2010 -  20
    that had me scratching my head from the moment in was announced. In return for Blake, the Indians received breakout prospect Carlos Santana and minor league reliever Jonathan Meloan. Perhaps

  • Carlos Quentin's Continued Struggles
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 6/6/2010 -  1
    Carlos Quentin crushed the ball during his first season with the White Sox, batting .288/.394/.571 with a .414 wOBA in 2008. Though The Cell is a power-friendly venue (increasing runs by nine percent

  • Carlos Marmol Dares You to Hit Him
    in Community by Dan Hennessey - 5/28/2010 -  2
    At age 23, Carlos Marmol made his major league début with the Cubs as a starter.  He was mostly dreadful in 2006, finishing with an ERA over 6.00.  Since then, he’s settled in as the setup man

  • Carlos Pena's Walk Year
    in FanGraphs by David Golebiewski - 5/27/2010 -  4
    Once a cherished prospect, ranked among the top 10 farm talents in the game by Baseball America before the 2002 season, Carlos Pena took a circuitous route to major league success. The 10th overall

  • Carlos Silva Learns
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 4/28/2010 -  25
    Among early season performances, there is one that is the most shocking. Carlos Silva, vs left-handed batters: 2008: .348/.381/.555, 2.19 BB/9, 4.37 K/9, 44.5% GB%, 14.6% HR/FB%, .355 BABIP

  • Promotion Watch: Carlos Santana
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 4/13/2010 -  18
    will summon uber-prospect Carlos Santana from Triple-A, who they comically acquired from the Dodgers for Casey Blake and whatever was left on his contract. Our own Marc Hulet ranked him

  • Don't Give Up On...Carlos Zambrano
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 4/8/2010 -  20
    "Don't Give Up On..." will be a weekly feature this season, highlighting players who have proven that they're better than their current slumps would suggest. No, Chicago Cubs righty Carlos

  • Orioles Pick Hernandez Over Tillman
    in FanGraphs by Joe Pawlikowski - 3/30/2010 -  4
    that David Hernandez, and not Tillman, would be the team's fifth starter. Tillman will head down to AAA where he can continue honing his craft with an eye at a mid-season call-up. Both Hernandez

  • Livan Hernandez's Crazy Streak
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 2/25/2010 -  15
    Since 1998, three things have been constant: death, taxes, and Livan Hernandez starting at least 30 Major League Baseball games. Hernandez, despite bouncing between eight teams in these 12 seasons

  • Mailbag: Josh Hamilton vs Carlos Beltran
    in RotoGraphs by Marc Hulet - 1/29/2010 -  14
    [Carlos] Beltran until the recent surgery (we don't have to announce our eight keepers until early March). But Josh Hamilton is also an option for me. So my question is - is it worth taking a shot

  • Carlos Ruiz Gets Bought Out
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 1/25/2010 -  28
    Reportedly, Carlos Ruiz has resigned with the Phillies for three years and nine million dollars, which covers his remaining years of arbitration. Since these are arbitration years, figuring out what

  • Carlos Beltran Gets Scoped
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 1/14/2010 -  37
    Carlos Beltran had arthroscopic surgery yesterday on his right knee and, as a result, seems likely to miss the month of April. Needless to say, the Mets are not pleased about Beltran missing time

  • Carlos Guillen Named Detroit's Starting Left Fielder
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 10/22/2009 -  14
    Carlos Guillen was not happy with his role last season. After accruing 17.2 wins as Detroit's SS from 2004-2007, he has since spent games bouncing between 1B, 3B, LF and the DL. Guillen's move off

  • Numbers as Narrative: Bell, Hernandez, Pujols
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 9/22/2009 -  25
    , or Wikipedia. Is he okay? David Hernandez, RHSP, Baltimore Let's play a game. The game is called One of These Things Is not Like the Other. The first thing you do is look at some numbers. Second

  • Carlos Zambrano Loves Lucky Charms
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 9/16/2009 -  22
    Would you believe that for the first time since 2004 Carlos Zambrano’s tRA is under 4.5? Heck, for the first time since 2005 his FIP is under 4. I would heap praise on Zambrano’s improvement

  • Carlos Pena is Pulling a McGwire
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 8/26/2009 -  20
    this: 2009 Carlos Pena, 37 HRs, 35 1Bs As if you needed another reason to pay attention to an AL East team.

  • Welcome To The Show, David Hernandez
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/28/2009 -  7
    are in town to take on the Orioles. Making his major league debut, David Hernandez will be starting for the O's. Hernandez is one of those divisive prospects who puts up numbers that dwarf his

  • Comparing Livan Hernandez and Randy Johnson
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 5/21/2009 -  6
    Prior to the start of the 2009 season, the thought of comparing Livan Hernandez and Randy Johnson was ludicrous. Mets fans rolled their eyes when the club signed Hernandez while Giants fans were

  • Will Carlos Pena Bounce Back?
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 3/21/2009 -  2
    Carlos Pena followed up his monster 2007 season with a disappointing year. Last year’s highlights for Pena were hitting 31 HR and driving in 102, which led to a $10 season according to Last Player

  • Position Battles: Mets' 5th Starter, Pt. 3: Livan Hernandez
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 2/23/2009 -  0
    our attention to the man with a recent track record perhaps more dubious than either Garcia's or Redding's: Livan Hernandez. Hernandez, who turned 34 this past week, has racked up an astonishing

  • Carlos Lee is a Fantasy Horse
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 2/20/2009 -  9
    One of the most undervalued fantasy players year-in and year-out is Carlos Lee. Last year, Lee was on pace for one of his best seasons ever before a finger injury ended his season in early August

  • Carlos Quentin and the Dreaded Wrist Injury
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 1/30/2009 -  16
    Carlos Quentin was one of the front runners to win the MVP Award last year before his season ended in September with a broken wrist. All indications are that his recovery has gone without a hitch

  • Felix Hernandez and His Fastball, Part 3
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 1/23/2009 -  11
    Continuing from the past few days, I this time separated Felix Hernandez's starts based on the percentage of fastballs he threw within the first 20 pitches. Five times during the season Felix throw

  • Felix Hernandez and His Fastball, Part 2
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 1/22/2009 -  10
    and soak that in first; on average, 16 of the first 20 pitches that Hernandez offers at the beginning of a game are a fastball. That's predictability to an extreme and if I can spot it, you better be sure

  • Felix Hernandez and His Fastball, Part 1
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 1/21/2009 -  13
    an open letter to then-Mariners Pitching Coach Rafael Chaves pleading with him to modify the game plan for Felix Hernandez when it came to starting out games. Namely, Dave pointed out

  • Carlos the Closer
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 1/6/2009 -  1
    Due to a combination of a tremendous strikeout mark, a solid ERA and a nice WHIP, Carlos Marmol had a fantasy value of roughly $6 in a 12-team mixed league last year. That figures to go up

  • Is Carlos Beltran's Declining Power an Issue?
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 11/24/2008 -  5
    at Ryan Howard and Carlos Beltran. Howard gives you HRs and RBIs and people drool over those numbers. There have been 2009 mock drafts with Howard going in the first round despite being

  • Trade Fallout: Carlos Gonzalez to Colorado
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 11/12/2008 -  0
    A gifted center fielder with well-regarded hitting skills, Carlos Gonzalez has now been involved in two blockbuster trades over the past two off seasons. Originally signed by the Arizona

  • Carlos Zambrano?
    in FanGraphs by David Appelman - 2/18/2007 -  0
    There's been a ton of news about Carlos Zambrano's contract recently, and how the Cubs may or may not give him a five year deal and how he deserves more money than Barry Zito, etc.... Now it's true

  • Carlos Lee and Kevin Mench
    in FanGraphs by Studes - 8/3/2006 -  0
    A week ago, the Rangers and Brewers swapped leftfielders and a few other players. Texas acquired Carlos Lee and minor leaguer Nelson Cruz for Kevin Mench, Laynce Nix, Francisco Cordero and a minor

  • Side by Side: Liriano and Hernandez
    in FanGraphs by Studes - 7/3/2006 -  0
    They say that 50 is the new 40, but I like to say that Francisco Liriano is the new Felix Hernandez. Seattle's Hernandez made a splash in his major debut last year, going 4-4 with a 2.67 ERA

  • Daily Graphing - Carlos Beltran
    in FanGraphs by Studes - 6/16/2006 -  5
    With Albert Pujols on the sidelines, the best player in baseball right now is Carlos Beltran. Beltran is fourth in the league in Runs Created, behind Pujols and two Designated Hitters (Thome

  • Daily Graphing - Orlando Hernandez
    in FanGraphs by David Appelman - 12/15/2005 -  0
    Pending commissioner approval, the White Sox will send Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez to the Diamondbacks along with Luis Vizcaino, and minor league outfielder Chris Young in exchange for Javier

  • Daily Graphing - Carlos Beltran
    in FanGraphs by David Appelman - 10/20/2005 -  0
    Bob Nightengale of USA Today is reporting that the Red Sox have offered Manny Ramirez to the Mets for Carlos Beltran. If this were to happen, talk about a blockbuster trade! Lets take a closer look