- ottoneu Keeper: Matt Joyce
Chad YoungAbout a year ago, I very happily traded Ian Stewart for Matt Joyce and Reese Havens in an ottoneu league. Joyce was just $3; Stewart was $12 (Havens was also $3 but that isn't really relevant
- Chad Young's 10 Bold Predictions for 2012
Chad Young and torment the AL hitters who have never seen what he has to offer. Getting out of Colorado will only help things.
8) Ike Davis will finish in the top-5 in NL in Home Runs. Matt Kemp, Giancarlo
- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Matt Adams
Chad Young on Berkman was a bit better than expected (a little bit; perhaps a VERY little bit), Allen Craig should not be out long, and Matt Carpenter is also around. Craig, in particular, poses a problem
- Matt Stairs Is Forever Young
R.J. AndersonWill Venable’s injury allowed Matt Stairs to make a few starts for the Padres in left field this week. Those starts resulted in enough playing time to push Stairs over 100 plate appearances
- An Untimely Meditation on Michael Young
Matt KlaassenMichael Young won't go away.
He's 34 years old. He's a bad defender pretty much anywhere on the diamond. He doesn't walk much or hit for exceptional power. His biannual off-season whining when
- Three Young Old Fogies
Matt Klaassen player skills" may be bigger than average, being big by itself isn't enough to make a young player an "old player skills" candidate. This mistake is often made -- for example, Travis Hafner's sudden
- Ghosts of Young Old Players Past
Matt KlaassenLast week, I posted about three hitters who displayed "old player skills" during the 2010 season. Old players are (as defined by Nate Silver) hitters who at a relatively young age have higher walk
- Delmon Young's Free Agency and His Doppleganger
Matt KlaassenIn a stunning development, the Yankees reportedly have no interest in former Rays, Twins, and Tigers designated hitter and "outfielder" Delmon Young. A glance at a current rumors (as of this posting
- Exclusive Footage of Jon Daniels, Michael Young
Matt KlaassenLast night, the baseball world was rocked by Texas Rangers second baseman shortstop third baseman designated hitter utility man team-leader-who-would-do-anything-to-help-the-team Michael Young's
- Dollar-for-Dollar All-Stars
Chad Young a look at players who most exceeded their value in 2011. But while a guy like Matt Moore looks unimpressive on a pts/$ basis in 2011, he wasn't kept because of 2011, but because of the potential
- Rookie Draft Review
Chad Young of an $8 Matt Moore. Instead, not one but two owners passed on the young Rays stud. I can see an argument for Darvish (although it is not an argument I would care to make) but Cespedes, particularly
- ottoneu Keepers - The Results
Chad YoungTuesday night was the ottoneu keeper deadline and every owner was busy deciding who had earned a roster spot for 2012 and who was being tossed back into the pond. While I was debating a $40 Matt
- Buy, Sell, or Stand - The Plight of a Team (Maybe) on the Verge
Chad Young-of-season projections. Injury returns from Matt Joyce and Dee Gordon will also help in certain categories, particularly Gordon's steals, which were really my only source of speed when he went down. Add
- Zambrano and Volstad Swap Homes
Chad YoungThe Cubs shipped off a pitcher yesterday, but it wasn't Matt Garza. Instead, the sent Carlos Zambrano to Miami in exchange for Chris Volstad. Neither player provided much fantasy value in 2011
- 3 Guys I Won't Buy in 2012 ottoneu Leagues
Chad Young and a bunch of injury time), you'll be cutting him. There are reasons to be optimistic about the Tribe SS (mostly that he's still young enough to have a legit break out) but a sudden boost in HR/FB
- ottoneu Trade Recap: Shipping out the Panda
Chad Young of a recap. And in my first trade in the new ottoneu FanGraphs Staff League, I believe I have made one of those recap-worthy trades: Pablo Sandoval and Hong-Chih Kuo for Matt Thornton and Paul Goldschmidt
- Chronicles of ottoneu: FanGraphs Experts League, Year Two
Chad Young (Tufts University)
Neil FitzGerald (BaseballHQ)
Tom Keppy (BaseballHQ)
James Quintong (ESPN)
Jack Moore (RotoHardball, FanGraphs)
Eno Sarris (FanGraphs)
Chad Young (ottoneu, FanGraphs)
We'll
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Chad Young FanGraphs Experts League team.
But I can take solace in the fact that I am far from alone, particularly when it comes to Hosmer - nearly 43% of Hosmer owners found themselves without their young
- Off-season Roster Organization Part I
Chad Young Arencibia
1B - Carlos Pena
2B - Chase Utley
SS - N/A
MI - Allen Craig
3B - Pablo Sandoval
OF - Matt Holliday, Hunter Pence, Dexter Fowler, Matt Joyce, Nick Swisher
Util - Eric Hosmer
Bench
- ottoneu Pitcher Rankings with Bill James Projections
Chad Young
1146.6
6
Matt Cain
1133.9
7
Roy Halladay
1129.9
8
Yu Darvish
1126.2
9
Cliff Lee
1125.4
10
Cole Hamels
1081.5
11
Zack Greinke
1072.4
12
David Price
1070.6
- ottoneu Hitter Rankings with Bill James Projections
Chad Young
9
Matt Kemp
OF
1041.8
10
David Ortiz
1B
1041.7
11
David Wright
3B
1036.3
12
Evan Longoria
3B
1023.8
13
Robinson Cano
2B
1016.4
14
Josh Hamilton
OF
1006.4
- ottoneu Cut Day Fallout
Chad Young tied for being kept by the most owners, a list dominated by young stars and breakout performers:
Name
Sal
Andrew McCutchen
38.24725642
Stephen Strasburg
32.74000661
Mike Trout
- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): OF Edition
Chad Young
1059.8
5
9
4
Matt Holliday
1010
688
954.2
6
6
Adam Jones
976
697
910.2
7
36
29
Alex Gordon
957
721
862.8
8
5
-3
Alex Rios
930
640
944.5
9
12
3
Josh
- Ageism in Fantasy Baseball and How it Can Work for You
Chad Young - Harper doesn't even have a strong track record in Double-A - yet they went before Matt Holliday or Ben Zobrist, both of whom have solid track records and seem quite likely to outperform the youngsters
- Reshuffling the Top Five
Chad Young outside the top 10. All five have an average draft position (ADP) below 4.75 and no one else is below 8.5.
Matt Kemp, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Jose Bautista, and Troy Tulowitzki have established
- The Quest to Predict HR/FB Rate, Part 2
Chad Young and had an extended Twitter conversation about Matt Kemp and Andrew McCutchen that, by the end, centered on whether or not McCutchen's HR/FB surge in 2012 (8.7% in 2010, 12.2% in 2011 and 19.4% in 2012
- Why I Won't Bid on Correa (and most draftees)
Chad Young a couple of those), but there are plenty of busts, as well.
But even more importantly, the path to the big leagues is often a long and arduous one. Let's all acknowledge that the Bryce Harper's and Matt
- Extry, Extry: Matt Antonelli Is a Polite Young Man
Carson CistulliMatt Antonelli and Wade LeBlanc are two-sport athletes.
A frustrating thing about being a curious person who's never played baseball at the highest levels is that it's impossible to know with any
- Seven Lessons from an ottoneu Auction
Chad Young
SP
Matt Cain
$20
$22
Matt Garza
$14
SP
Cory Luebke
$8
$11
Cory Luebke
$11
SP
Brandon Beachy
$10
$11
Chad Billingsley
$5
RP
Jonny Venters
$3
$9
Kenley Jansen
$8
- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Lonnie Chisenhall
Chad Young and settling in as a solid starter in all fantasy formats, providing value with base hits, doubles power and enough HR to be dangerous.
Much like I said about Matt Adams a week ago, Chisenhall won’t win your
- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Furbush, Villarreal, Berry, Miley
Chad YoungWithout any major news impacting the ottoneu player pool this week, no one is attracting the kind of attention afforded to Lonnie Chisenhall or Matt Adams the last two times I wrote this column
- Three Deals and a (Very Expensive) Keeper
Chad Young the table for Prince included Josh Johnson and would have also cost me Matt Garza. I offered up the deal without the pitchers when the other owner was slow to respond, hoping to spur something to happen. Had
- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): C Edition
Chad Young on a per-PA basis among catchers this year.
- It's not surprising to see Carlos Santana fall from 5th overall to 11th pro-rated, but Matt Wieters was even worse on a per-PA basis, ranking 13th - I
- Rankings-Based Planning: Preparing for Year 2+ in ottoneu
Chad Young (OF)
Carlos Gomez
Bench (OF)
Nick Swisher
Bench
Dee Gordon
Bench
Brandon Moss
Bench
Matt Joyce
SP1
Jered Weaver
SP2
Mat Latos
SP3
Jordan Zimmermann
SP4
- When Patience is Not a Virtue: The Experts League Auction
Chad Young anticipated them costing - and yet I failed to pull the trigger.
FanGraphs own Eno Sarris started us off by nominating Matt Kemp, a player I mentioned last week would cost "$55-$60." And yet, the bidding
- The Waiting Game: Balancing the Use of SP in ottoneu
Chad Young in the original league is C.J. Wilson, Jordan Zimmermann, Max Scherzer, Matt Moore, Matt Garza, Alex Cobb, Julio Teheran, Ryan Dempster, Josh Beckett and Edinson Volquez. Of that group, I put Wilson, Zimmermann
- Know When to Fold'em
Chad Young and falling to fourth (that team is third in GP and first in IP).
The last thing I do, regardless of format is look at changes I expect in my team moving forward. For the original league, I know Matt
- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): SP Edition
Chad Young
5.18
8
28
20
Yu Darvish
981
191.1
5.13
9
5
-4
Matt Cain
1109
219.1
5.06
10
12
2
Chris Sale
966
191
5.06
18
24
6
Wade Miley
934
186
5.02
11
20
9
Zack
- The Best (ottoneu) Team Money Can Buy
Chad Young), and Martin Prado (878 points and endless positional eligibility for $9). Other big scorers who missed the cut included Matt Holliday (1010 for $32) and Josh Hamilton (1037 for $31).
The hardest pitcher
- My ottoneu Year's Resolutions
Chad Young:
Player
Salary
Hunter Pence
$28
Allen Craig
$19
Colby Rasmus
$16
Nick Markakis
$12
Nick Swisher
$11
Dexter Fowler
$11
Alejandro De Aza
$9
Matt Joyce
$9
- ottoneu Values Refreshed
Chad Young kept a $30 Matt Moore because I believe he will produce at a much higher level than the rankings do); we keep players who we think have more value in the future than they do now (my $5 Trevor Bauer
- Ottoneu Arbitration: Strategies for the First Off-season Activity
Chad Young ignore value, of course. I am paying Matt Holliday $40 if I keep him, so even if you need an outfielder, you probably shouldn’t vote for Holliday.
Take out your opposition – You can probably guess
- Thinking '13: Three ottoneu Trades Focused on the Future
Chad Young in the league in 2011 - they finished in 8th, but even in 2012, much of the talent on the Gerbils roster will be either just coming into its own (Matt Moore, Chris Sale, Lonnie Chisenhall, etc
- Evaluating Pitchers Changing Teams
Chad Young in.
Park Factors
One of the reasons it is easier to analyze this change than many others is that we can effectively ignore all park factors other than Texas and Los Angeles. Let's use Matt Garza’s
- Pitching Scoring Change in ottoneu Points Leagues
Chad Young
60.8
Jeremy Hellickson
88.7
Daniel Bard
59.1
Matt Cain
78.1
Aroldis Chapman
59.0
Michael Pineda
77.2
David Robertson
55.6
SP Losers
Diff
RP Losers
Diff
- 10 Bold Predictions Re-visited
Chad Young that same person declared that they didn't want to win and that they hated good pitchers! A couple years ago, I was sure that leaving the AL East would help Matt Garza more than moving to Wrigley would
- Rebuild, Retool, or Restock: Prepping for Year 2+ in ottoneu
Chad Young as much in the auction as he does now. That doesn't mean you should keep him. If you have a deep OF and you are torn on a $45 Matt Kemp, cut him loose and find a bargain at auction to fill that slot
- Breaking from Consensus: Where ottoneu Rankings Differ
Chad Young lists, as he should, but the consensus #2 (Verlander) is #6 in ottoneu, with Strasburg climbing from 4th to 2nd. Cole Hamels is 5th for the rankers, but 10th for ottoneu.
Matt Cain suffers one
- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Opening Day Auctions
Chad Young faced a southpaw on opening day and battered Matt Harrison all over the park. The key with Maxwell is that you have to know what you are getting - the small side of a platoon. If you save him
- Early Batted Ball Distance Gainers and Losers
Chad Young
Todd Helton
333.6
283.5
50.1
Colby Rasmus
319.0
273.5
45.5
Salvador Perez
330.6
284.5
44.1
Distance Losers
Name
2013 Dist
2012 Dist
Delta
Matt Kemp
239.7
- Fantasy Awards: An Occasionally Dissenting Opinion
Chad Young
548
319
229
Melky Cabrera
4
526
257
269
Carlos Ruiz
2
479
213
266
Matt Kemp
1
315
393
-78
Joey Votto
1
671
219
452
Bryan LaHair
1
362
110
252
Tyler
- Delmon Young & Updated Comparisons
R.J. Anderson increased as his ISO (.195) finished above league average for the first time in his career. Not everything is flowery in the world of Young. Matt Klaassen found that Young was one of the most average-est
- Chad Young ottoneu deadline chat -- 1/31/13
Chad YoungI will be by from 10-11pm ET tonight to chat before the ottoneu deadline. The queue will open well before, so get your questions in!
Chad Young -- Fantasy Baseball Chat
- Tigers Acquire Delmon Young
Dave CameronEarlier today, Matt Klaassen praised the Tigers for being aggressive in their pursuit of a division title over the winter. This afternoon, Dave Dombrowski continued to add to his roster down
- Chad Young's Ten Bold Predictions for 2013
Chad Young
- Johnny Cueto For Cy Young
Dave Cameron the Cy Young races, and specifically, why it illustrates that Johnny Cueto should be the frontrunner for the NL Cy Young Award.
Let's just start by looking at the value stats of the top five
- To a Moth Dying Young
Dayn Perry -- or was it the sun? -- is Matt Holliday's handsome ear canal.
I present to you, thanks to what must have been an elaborate series of FOIA requests on the part of FOXSports Midwest, a photo of the corpse
- Matt Garza No Hits Detroit
Jack Moore tonight are the reason that Tampa Bay was willing to deal a top prospect like Delmon Young for Matt Garza. Garza's performance immediately goes down as the most memorable performance by a Rays' pitcher
- The Mike Young Bad Contract Swap
Joe PawlikowskiThe situation the Rangers face with Mike Young has little to do with Young's abilities as a player. In the past six seasons he has accumulated 19.6 WAR, which places him among the best shortstops
- Matt Wieters This Year
Ryan GlassPeter Bendix took a look at Matt Wieters back in November and came away concluding that Wieters could be Joe Mauer with more power. Those are some pretty lofty expectations. David Golebiewski briefly
- Matt Garza's Trade Value
Dave CameronIf there was any question about the valuation that MLB teams put on quality young arms, it's been answered this winter - the returns garnered by San Diego and Oakland when they moved Mat Latos
- Is Matt Kemp overrated?
Dave CameronWith the trade deadline just a few weeks away and the C.C. Sabathia and Rich Harden moves thrusting the spotlight back on the veterans-for-young-players deals, one name comes up time and time again
- Matt Stairs Was Good at Baseball
Paul SwydanThis morning I was scrolling through some of Dan Szymborski’s projections over at Baseball Think Factory, and I noticed that he had run a projection for Matt Stairs. I had not heard any news about
- Young Starters Dominate in St. Louis
Jack Moore were sitting their superstars Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday. Still, these performances are impressive against Major League lineups of any quality, and both clubs must be very happy with their young
- Texas Extends Matt Harrison
Jack MooreYu Darvish has his partner at the top of the Rangers' rotation for the next few years. Matt Harrison and the Rangers agreed Wednesday night to a five-year, $55 million dollar contract, making
- Gonzalez, Kemp, Bonifacio, Bourn, and Young
Bradley WoodrumWhat do these fellow batsmen have in common?
• Adrian Gonzalez
• Matt Kemp
• Emilio Bonifacio
• Michael Bourn
• Michael Young
Well, probably a lot, seeing as how they all share a profession
- R.A. Dickey and Cy Young Hopes
Bradley Woodrum for a Cy Young award?
Yes. Probably very much: Yes.
Well first of all: Matt Cain's perfect game last night certainly does not play in Dickey's favor. Cain currently sports a better ERA and FIP than
- Matt Harvey's Dazzling Debut
Paul SwydanMatt Harvey, whom the Mets drafted with the seventh overall pick in 2010, began the year as a much-ballyhooed prospect. Coming out of college, Harvey was expected to progress quickly, and he has
- Is Matt Dominguez the Answer?
Chris CwikDespite the fact that he's never played above AA ball, Matt Dominguez is the favorite to open the season as the starting third baseman for the Florida Marlins. Typically, a prospect that claims
- Matt Bush Arrested for DUI
Chris CwikMatt Bush screwed up. Again. According to Roger Mooney, the former first overall draft pick was arrested Thursday night for DUI. As if that weren't bad enough, Bush is also responsible for a hit
- Give Me (Matt) Moore
Mike PodhorzerMatt Moore. Aside from a (nearly) full season from Stephen Strasburg, was there anyone the majority of fantasy owners were more excited about heading into the year? Well, okay, maybe Yu Darvish
- Matt Cain: The Workhorse
Howard Bender, Sergio Romo stood tall when closing out games and even Tim Lincecum deserved a healthy bit of gratitude for his relief work during the playoffs. But for me, it was Matt Cain who deserved most
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- The Case for Matt Kemp
Mike Axisa. The Brewers have a pair of candidates, the Phillies have a pair of candidates, and the Dodgers have a pair of candidates as well. Clayton Kershaw already took home the Cy Young Award and doesn't have the same
- A Dip in Delmon Young's Consistent BABIP
Joe Pawlikowski the Twins regretted sending Matt Garza to the Rays.
Yet not all was lost for the young Delmon. It's easy to forget, because he had been such a hyped prospect for so long, that he was just 23 years old
- Posnanski's Radical Idea
Matt Klaassen a "radical." His blog post today, in the aftermath of a series of Tweets and counter-Tweets regarding Matt Thornton's appearance in last night's All-Star Game, however, paints a different picture. While he
- Fan Projection Targets: Jackson, Kemp, Markakis
Matt Klaassen, the Dodgers' Matt Kemp, and the Orioles' Nick Markakis.
Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson was the main piece the Yankees sent to Detroit as part of the trade that saw fan favorite Curtis
- Out of Order in Detroit
Matt Klaassen. Or is it MERRY JEFFMAS?). Delmon Young was hitting third. And it wasn't just a one game thing, or even a platoon strategy with the Tigers facing a lefty. Nope, it's been happening every game since
- The Five Average-est Position Players of 2010
Matt Klaassen for the first time since joining the Twins. I guess the Twins finally won that Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett-for-Young and Brendan Harris trade, huh? Sorry, couldn't help myself. Prior to the 2010
- What the Minnesota Twins Should Do
Matt Klaassen what might happen if he gets hurt. To be fair, a Michael Cuddyer-Delmon Young-Jason Kubel outfield (in whatever positional combination) might finally beat out the Matt Garza-and-Jason Bartlett
- Have You Seen Delmon Young's Power?
David Golebiewski Pridie and Brendan Harris, Young was traded to the Minnesota Twins last offseason in exchange for Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett and Eduardo Morlan. While Garza posted a solid 1.81 WPA/LI for the AL champion
- What The Cleveland Indians Should Do
Matt Klaassen seasons, 2010 was acknowledged to be a rebuilding year. The trades of those earlier seasons have significantly added to the team's young talent, and the real question is how far off Cleveland is from
- The Orioles and Jason Vargas
Matt Klaassen' rotation at the moment. Given that the playoffs are far from a sure thing for them, giving up good young, cost-controlled talent for the likes of Matt Garza would be a really bad idea at this stage
- Guaranteed Panda
Matt KlaassenA year ago, the San Francisco Giants were coming off a shocking World Series victory. A curious side story was that the 2010 season was disappointing on an individual level for their young third
- The Edwin Jackson/Matt Joyce trade
Dave Cameron is.
To get Jackson, the Tigers parted with Matt Joyce, one of the few promising young players they had left in the organization. I generally don't go for one for one comparisons that often
- Have Some Pridie, Young: NL Outfielders
Eno Sarris. Unfortunately, Young goes into San Francisco for the final two games. The Giants have caught 32% of runners this year, good for fifth in the NL. Well, at least Wednesday's starter, Matt Cain, has given up 18
- David DeJesus and Dayton's Destiny
Matt Klaassen than Ethier and Jason "Do People Seriously Think I'm Anywhere Close to as Good as Matt Holliday?" Bay. All five are good, but would DeJesus ever be offered a 5/$90M deal? Would his agent ever compare
- Kearns and Duncan in Cleveland
Matt Klaassen holes that need to be filled and not much money with which to do so. Matt LaPorta is a good young hitter, but he might be needed to fill the hole in 1B (unless Andy Marte works out there). Left field
- What's Different About Barry Zito?
Matt KlaassenWhatever else might be written about the 2010 San Francisco Giants, they have assembled an excellent pitching staff. Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Jonathan Sanchez are all tremendous young pitchers
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Matt Klaassen, but they might as well give him a chance.
But what about the Rangers? They already have a DH being paid very well in Michael Young, and even Manny might hit better, they cannot really just bench Young
- 2012 Organizational Rankings: #22 -- Kansas City
Matt Klaassen Francoeur, one can also expect improvement from exciting young players like Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas.
The loss of Salvador Perez for a large chunk of the season will probably hurt
- Martin Prado on the Move?
Matt Klaassen Prado and pitcher Jair Jurrjens, at least in part to free up salary. The Braves have a good collection of young pitchers, which is why they were able to execute a (partial) salary-dump by sending Derek
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Matt Klaassen first acquired Rangers Legend Michael Young to play third and Delmon Young, who was a top prospect as recently as some current college seniors were in high school. Seeing the rival club from Georgia
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Patrick Dubuque is in vain, simply because it’s already completed. We have the text that encapsulates our youth, our dynamism, our hope. We have Matt Christopher’s The Kid Who Only Hit Homers.
In Sylvester Coddmyer III
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Chris CwikGood things come to those who wait. If that's true, then Matt Moore better be really really good. Even though Moore was regarded as one of the top -- if not the top -- pitching prospect in the minors
- Possible Ripples from Ramon Santiago's Return
Matt Klaassen, and he is not exactly young. Santiago does not offer much offensively, but it compares well to his peers listed above. The Hardball Times Oliver projection for Santiago in 2012 is for a .297 wOBA
- 2010 AL Playoff Rotations: Tampa Bay Rays
Matt Klaassen good fortune on fly balls. His CHONE "true talent" projection might irk some, but one can't simply focus on the current season while ignoring prior performance. Price is a tremendous young pitcher
- The Orioles of 2011
Matt Klaassen turn around and parley (among other things) a couple of good pitchers, a breakout performance from an young outfielder, some "luck" with respect to their run differential, and Joe Saunders
- 2009 Impact Rookie: Matt LaPorta
Marc Hulet from the Milwaukee Brewers. Matt LaPorta was selected seventh overall by the Brewers in the 2007 amateur draft after a four-year stay at the University of Florida.
With a young star named Prince
- SI's Underrated List of Underrated Position Players
Matt Klaassen than it actually is.
1. Michael Young. Okay, so the players did not get off to a strong start. Michael Young has been arguably the most overrated player in baseball for a number of years
- A Logical Landing Spot for Lowell?
Matt Klaassen at the relatively minimal cost. Michael Young is set at third, and first baseman Chris Davis projects as a good hitter for 2010. I suppose Texas could have moved Davis to DH and had Lowell play first
- What the Chicago White Sox Should Do
Matt Klaassen now, they don't necessarily have to move their good young pitchers. Gavin Floyd might have some decent value on the trade market, and John Danks certainly would, but although the White Sox should
- The J. J. Hardy Trade: Baltimore's Side
Matt Klaassen as the guy who stepped in as Ben Zobrist -- that's right -- crashed and burned during that season) and was moderately useful in 2008 after coming over to the Twins along with Delmon Young as part of Bill
- Reds Buy Out Votto
Matt Klaassen. Moreover, unlike some recent players (including teammate Jay Bruce), Votto didn't give up any of his free agent years. He'll be 30 going into his first year of free agency, which isn't young
- Some Other Rays
Matt Klaassen the infield, Reid Brignac is finally getting the shortstop job full-time. As a young prospect, Brignac's bat was a selling point while his chances of staying at shortstop were questioned. Although his bat
- Baltimore's Hot Start and the Case of J.J. Hardy
Matt Klaassen thinks of the three hitters all over a .400 wOBA on the season so far: Adam Jones, Matt Wieters, and Nolan Reimold. After his 30 home run "comeback" season in 2011, Hardy is off to something
- Outliers, Breakouts, and the Owl of Minerva
Matt Klaassen performance. Some will claim that said season should be ignored when projecting a player, since it "obviously" does not represent his real skill. A "breakout" season is one in which a (usually young
- 2009 Was a Million Years Ago
Matt Klaassen simply a down year for a young player (who was only 26 at the start of the 2009 season) who had been one of the most valuable players in baseball the previous four seasons. Three years and numerous
- Putting Ross Into Perspective
Matt Klaassen that makes sense. Saltalamacchia's problems against southpaws would enable efficient platooning. However, that the Red Sox also have a promising young catcher in Ryan Lavarnway, and teams making noises
- The O's Enviable Outfield Logjam
Matt Klaassen operations in 2007, the Orioles have positioned themselves for a bright future. Part of this is manifested in their crowded, young, and skilled outfield.
The two best players in the outfield are right
- Semper Failcoeur
Matt Klaassen Francoeur. And yet here we are, with Francouer sitting at around his career averages.
It's natural to want to believe in a (fairly) young player. And in a way, it's refreshing that two
- Is Good Drafting Enough? World Series Edition, 2
Matt Klaassen Francisco Giants. I'll freely admit that at the beginning of the season I didn't see them as a playoff contender, but they made it in and won the whole thing with a mixture of young players
- Four to Call About: Panda Plus Three
Matt Klaassen I don't know what it would take to get them, I want to highlight four relatively young ones that plenty of teams should be calling about.
The World Champion San Francisco Giants managed to earn
- 2012 Organizational Rankings: #8 Atlanta
Matt Klaassen. The Marlins invested in free agency, and exciting young talent like Logan Morrison and especially (and frighteningly) Giancarlo Stanton should continue to improve. The Washington Nationals also seem
- Positional Power Rankings: First Base
Matt Klaassen with player injuries with any expertise. More importantly, I am not a mind reader who can say how a certain manager will react if his young first basement has a nasty slump in June. I view this charts
- Is Adam Jones Pulling a Matt Kemp?
Dave Cameron memories of Matt Kemp's breakout year last season, and the two might be a bit more similar than you think.
Through their age 25 seasons, their numbers shared quite a few similarities. Kemp had 2,469
- Matt Davidson Displays Power In Double-A
Mike NewmanArizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Matt Davidson began the 2012 season in quite an offensive groove. In April, his .330/.450/.549 slash line left the 21-year-old amongst Southern League Leaders
- Some Matt Moore PITCHf/x
Lucas ApostolerisMatt Moore has pitched in two major league games. Considering the fact that came into the year as one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball, his debut garnered plenty of interest. A four
- Matt Wieters: Joe Mauer With Power?
Peter BendixMatt Wieters had quite the start to his professional career.
The 5th overall pick of the 2007 draft began the season at high-A ball, where he destroyed poor souls on the mound to the tune of .345
- The Three Worst Double Plays Ever
Matt Klaassen. Well, given the title of this piece, you know what happened next. He ended this particular game much like he ended his career.
1. Eric Young, -.5781 WPA, August 27, 1996, Reds (4) vs. Rockies (2
- The Tigers Need...
Matt Klaassen in the corners alternately platooning with Raburn, but likely the easiest single place to improve their team as currently set up requires no defensive skill: designated hitter. Sure, Delmon Young is only 26, had
- Trying to Vote for Dickey Over Kershaw
Matt KlaassenLater tonight, the National League Cy Young Award winner will be announced. My own fake awards picks have already been made public, and I am sure everyone was thrilled to read them. The NL Cy Young
- Fastballs Are Pretty Important
Matt KlaassenAs we begin the 2010 season, I'd like to take yet another (brief) look at something from 2009. If you're here, you probably know that three young American League pitchers took big steps forward last
- Travis Snider in Adam Lind's Footsteps
Matt KlaassenYoung Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider is off to another rough start. After spring rumblings that Snider would have to “earn his spot on the roster,” he apparently did so. After 34 plate
- Elvis Andrus and the Leadoff Spot
Matt Klaassen of the Rangers' lead-off spot, the more I thought about it the less vehement I felt.
I agree that Elvis Andrus is a talented young player who is at worst a good defensive shortstop, and given his age
- Texas Is Boring, or Why Nelson Cruz Is Underhyped
Matt Klaassen-machine around Nolan Ryan "rebuilding" or "buying" the Rangers (I'm not sure which story is more overblown and annoying -- you pick), the fall out from Michael Young being "Misled and Manipulated
- Five Worst 20-20 Seasons of All-Time
Matt Klaassen to rank that way because it adjusts for park, era, and takes the number of plate appearances into account.
From the best-of-the-worst to worst-of-the-worst:
Chris Young, 2007, -4.5 batting runs, 90
- Making Reasonable Comparisons
Matt Klaassen+ for Freeman) have rightly earned them recognition. Apart the passing glory of the Rookie of the Year award, what is most exciting for fans of both players is how such performances at such a young age
- Farewell to Magglio: Four Bright Moments
Matt Klaassen things up in the bottom of the ninth and ended up winning in extra innings.
2. April 17, 1999. Way back in 1999, Ordonez was having his first good season as a young player on the White Sox
- The Stranded Ones
Matt Klaassen against the Rangers, but Brett not only did not score any of team's four runs, but he did not drive in any of them, either.
Eric Young, June 30, 2000. He was more of a "Northey" than a "Brett
- Mr. Pudge Goes to Washington
Matt Klaassen he was younger and could regularly post a batting average over .300 with some power, but the "swing at everything" approach is a young man's game, as Pudge has slipped from a still-valuable
- Organizational Rankings: Current Talent -- Pittsburgh
Matt Klaassen center fielder Andrew McCutchen is the only player here that has real star potential; at only 23, he's a very exciting young player who is good at the plate and in the field. The rest are much less
- Organizational Rankings: Current Talent - Florida
Matt Klaassen player or a bit better. Left fielder Chris Coghlan, another good young bat from the farm, would probably be playing second base this season if the club had been able to trade Dan Uggla (or moved him
- Scott Podsednik, Dayton Moore, and The Contest
Matt KlaassenOne might be tempted to see the Royals' signing of outfielder Scott Podsednik as a move to steal the headlines in the wake of cross-state rival St. Louis' big Matt Holliday contract earlier this week
- Team Preview: Detroit Tigers
Matt Klaassen pitcher in the division, a potential Cy Young candidate every season. After a rough start in 2010 after coming over from Arizona, Scherzer turned in an impressive 2010 season, and might be the third
- Trade Targets: Catchers
Matt Klaassen of generic backup catchers (the Jose Molinas and Matt Treanors [Treanor!] of the world), there isn't much out there. Among the contenders, the Giants need to fill a Buster Posey-shaped hole and the Red
- The Sizemore Effect (Grady Version)
Matt Klaassen and Matt LaPorta`s names will come up, but both have questions about their alleged Quad-A-ness, so we will leave them aside for now. Thomas Neal and Trevor Crowe are also mentioned, but at this point
- The Mathis Mystique
Matt Klaassen of them are blown away by Mathis' as either a pitch-blocker or a gunner. That is not to say that those systems are perfect, but they do tend to like the catchers one would expect: Yadier Molina, Matt
- Giancarlo and Carlos
Matt Klaassen was then and Stanton is now young, talented, and still a year away from arbitration eligibility. A comparison with Gonzalez is a helpful starting point, but beyond the increased money in baseball now
- Baffling Michael Brantley Extension Talk
Matt Klaassen (the main "get" at the time was Matt LaPorta...). Brantley is going to be 26 this month, and he will be eligible for arbitration for the first time after this season. Brantley had a good year
- Frustrating Fish, or, Marlins Make Me Mad
Matt Klaassen young talent that, Coghlan disaster and Johnson injury aside (neither of which the Marlins could have predicted, of course) has lived up to and in some cases exceed expectations: Gaby Sanchez has more
- The 2011 Carter-Batista Award
Matt Klaassen, 1.23 RBI/wRC, 134 wRC+, .296/.331/.561
I guess I need to take back what I said earlier about the changing quality of hitters on this list, since last year's #3 was Delmon Young, who, despite having
- Marketing Mark Reynolds
Matt Klaassen be able to stand for an improvement over Mitch Moreland at first base, and have the money, but DH is taken up with Michael Young's salary, and despite the new cable money, the cash is not flowing
- My 2011 Sigh Young Award Picks
Eric Augenbraun uncoveted Sigh Young Award, honoring those courageous men who put their elbows, shoulders, and faces on the line every day for your entertainment.
Let's jump right in.
AL Sigh Young:
1. Brad
- Translating Farm System Rankings into Wins
Matt Swartz want their teams to be big spenders on veterans — and big farmers of young talent — but which is more important? What does a good ranking mean in the win and loss columns, and how much can payroll
- Miguel Cabrera's Trade Value
Matt Klaassen salary. If so, what is his value?
To reiterate: Cabrera is an excellent (and still young) player. However, as fans, we've lately become more aware that a player's value includes not only his
- Organizational Rankings: Current Talent - KC Royals
Matt KlaassenConsidering only current ability to win rather than value relative to salary, if one looks at the Royals' roster long enough, focusing in the decent rotation, the closer, and a couple of young (-ish
- The As and the AL West
Matt Klaassen and have the best young talent, the Mariners had made many high-profile moves in the off-season, and the Angels still retained their core talent and, frankly, seemed to win every season whether people
- Doubled Up 2010: The Best (So Far)
Matt Klaassen, Justin Morneau, Carlos Pena, Cody Ross, Josh Willingham, and Chris Young.
The second best player in GiDP runs saved is Carl Crawford, who is 0-45 in DP situations so far, +1.75 runs. He's been
- The 2010 Carter-Batista Award
Matt Klaassen? LaRoche also placed on my list of the Five Average-est Players of 2010.
3. Delmon Young, 1.31 RBI/wRC, .352 wOBA, .298/.333/.493, 112 RBI
Another guy from my "average" list... I'm not sure what more
- Return of The Machine: Giants Re-Sign Burrell
Matt Klaassen and young, and the Dodgers are reloading. The Giants can't rest on their laurels, despite their tremendous rotation and one of the best young catchers in the game. They need to get better where they can
- The Mark Reynolds Trade: Baltimore's End
Matt Klaassen a guy who strikes out even more often than Upton: slugging third baseman Mark Reynolds. Baltimore is sending back young relievers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio to acquire Reynolds, who hit below
- Vlad in Baltimore: Mysteries and Opportunities
Matt Klaassen the MLEs are overly generous to Reimold (who could also be worth playing in the outfield). However, both players are relatively young (but not young enough that they need to waste time time in Triple
- Francisco Liriano, the Twins, and the Towel
Matt KlaassenYou are running a team that is coming off a divisional championship, thanks in large part to a Cy Young Level performance by a pitcher finally "all the way back" from injury. He's still under team
- Shortstop Central
Matt Klaassen is a good young talent, but he isn't a superstar (at least not yet). The rest of the division is pretty sad (Yuniesky Betancourt, enough said), although Clint Barmes has been decent for Houston
- Rookie of the Year, Playing Time, and WAR
Matt KlaassenA fair amount of Most Valuable Player and Cy Young discussion has been going around lately, and while it seems a bit early with a month left in the season, I suppose it is understandable. There has
- 2011 NL Playoff Rotations: Philadelphia Phillies
Matt Klaassen his 2003 Cy Young run always seemed to be paying second fiddle to Johan Santana. Since then, he has increased his strikeouts, managed to avoid sandtraps, and he's headed to the Hall of Fame. A ring
- The Best of Brian Schneider
Matt Klaassen Boone managed the Reds? Dmitri Young playing third base? Adam Dunn slugging .578 as a rookie? Good times.
Schneider himself started the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth
- Nationals Wisely Extend Ryan Zimmerman
Matt Swartz of the ledger on this one. JUDGMENT: terrible deal.
6. In March of 2007, Michael Young and the Rangers negotiated a $80 million deal that covered his 2009 through 2013 seasons. The Rangers also
- The Jay Bruce Extension
Matt Klaassen from him for a while. Deals like these with young, cost-controlled players almost always look good for the team, so let's see just how good.
[Note: Since posting this, readers have pointed out
- 2011 Organizational Rankings #8: Toronto
Matt Klaassen relatively good young talent on the current team. The farm system ("Future Talent") is also good -- while it is mired in the big "blob" in fifth place in the rankings, Marc's team-specific write-up places
- In Praise of the Tigers and the Brewers
Matt KlaassenEarlier this summer, I took an easy (but deserved) shot at the Florida Marlins' ownership for never really putting out the effort to win despite having a solid core of young talent for years
- Hamilton or Fielder?
Matt Klaassen not posing a significant obstacle and Michael Young [Young's potential reaction to the Rangers signing Fielder might be enough to make it worth it if Young's playing time is at all threatened] being a free
- Heyward, Sophomore Slumps, and Old Friends
Matt Klaassen I've got, personally) of regression to the mean goes a long way in clearing up various "mysteries" we fans can get hung up on, e.g., why projection systems do not always project young players to get
- Sal Perez At 198
Matt Klaassen" start from Luke Hochevar, a barrage of singles, and a random home run from Yuniesky Betancourt. The primary engine of the singles train was young catcher Salvador Perez, who hit four singles in five
- Trading Willingham: For and Against
Matt Klaassen the Twins would be looking for prospects (or young players) in return, it is worth noting that teams really do not trade away good young prospects from the upper levels for veterans very often any more
- Projecting Matt Garza at Wrigley Field
Albert LyuThe addition of Matt Garza to the Cubs rotation looks like an upgrade in a vacuum. On the surface, Garza appears to be a decent pitcher, holding a sub-4.00 ERA with a healthy 200+ innings each
- New SIERA, Part Three (of Five): Differences Between xFIPs and SIERAs
Matt Swartz
7
Jon Lester
3.15
Justin Verlander
3.20
Roy Halladay
2.80
8
Rick Nolasco
3.23
Ricky Nolasco
3.23
Clayton Kershaw
2.85
9
Josh Beckett
3.40
Josh Beckett
3.30
Matt Cain
- Air Gordon and the Price of Domination
Matt Klaassen (further), I consulted our own Matt Swartz, who has done extensive work on this topic. He suggests that Gordon would be likely to get around $4.4 million in arbitration this off-season, and assuming he
- The Case for Jose Bautista
Matt Klaassen and the Detroit making the playoffs, but he also had a legitimately outstanding season at 7.0 WAR. He already won the Cy Young, although it is worth noting that at least according to FanGraphs WAR, CC
- I'm With PoPo: Molina Returns to the Giants
Matt Klaassen Manager announced that the 'ship has sailed'," thus (apparently) paving the way for the promising young catching prospect Buster Posey to be the starter in 2010. It was not to be.
It's not as if Molina
- The White Sox' Enigmatical DH Situation
Matt Klaassen puzzling. The White Sox decided to pass on Jim Thome, who then signed a cheap contract with the Twins. While I'm not sure how much a bench DH really helps the Twins (unless Delmon Young is terrible
- 2003: The Best of Lima Time
Matt KlaassenBy now, you've probably read at least one tribute to the Jose Lima, who passed away at the surprisingly young age of 37 on Sunday. You can surely find good accounts of his rather... flamboyant style
- Russell Martin’s Future With the Dodgers
Matt KlaassenIt wasn't all that long ago that the Los Angeles Dodgers' young catcher Russell Martin ranked among the best at his position in baseball. After two disappointing seasons, including an injury
- (Ch)end of an Era
Matt Klaassen Chen the Cy Young he so clearly deserves. It is another thing entirely when that bias creeps into the allegedly progressive world of blogging, when he somehow garners only one vote
- Cleaning Up Kenny Williams' Mess
Matt Zakrowski choice to replace him?
Young Cuban slugger Dayan Viciedo is an interesting option. He’s posting a .361 wOBA (.310/.310/.521) in his first 71 PAs. On the surface, that looks great, but his .333
- One Reason Not To Worry About Greinke
Matt Klaassen (not) factor into valuations of Greinke.
First of all, despite the way many of the bandwagon-jumping pieces that came out during Greinke's 2009 Cy Young campaign made it sound, it's not as if Greinke
- What the Kansas City Royals Should Do
Matt Klaassen might and might not be part of it.
Buy or Sell
Clearly, the Royals should sell, but whom? The Royals aren't young: the only player under 26 among the regulars and starting pitchers is Billy Butler
- Can Colby Rasmus Hit Lefties?
Matt KlaassenI'm loathe to discuss the (alleged?) rift between Tony LaRussa and Colby Rasmus. My personal opinion is that the young center fielder should be playing every day, but I don't have the desire, energy
- Return of the Melk-Man
Matt Klaassen of Cabrera being very young for a major leaguer, at ages when almost all offensive skills are still developing for most players. The biggest component of Melky's offensive improvement this season has
- Free Agent Market: First Base and Designated Hitter
Matt Klaassen nothing but hit since he broke into the league as a full-timer at age 22. Now reaching free agency for the first time at the relatively young age of 28, some are concerned about how the "big-boned
- FAN Projections: Some Other Third Basemen
Matt Klaassen of excellent players, from the big guns in the New York and Boston to the young superstars in Tampa Bay and Washington to underrated guys in Cincinnati and Texas. But those sorts of players will probably get
- Soria, Bullpen Depth, and Trade Value
Matt Klaassen than Christian Colon cancels out Moore’s general success in the draft), Moore has done a good good job of signing young talent like Billy Butler, Salvador Perez, Alcides Escobar to team-friendly
- How to Worry About the Royals
Matt Klaassen Pythagorean record) and the "Our Time" marketing slogan, as I have discussed elsewhere, 2012 is not really the Royals' year.
Yes, the team has some good young talent, but while Detroit
- The Bourjos Inquiries
Matt Klaassen only partly justified by Melky Cabrera having a career year.
The Diamondbacks are another team hurt by an outfield injury, in this case to their center fielder Chris Young. It is a bit difficult
- Pale Hose Hero: A.J.
Matt Klaassen brouhaha, the talk of letting the kids play despite a dearth of good young talent and more all seemed to point to a year of mediocrity on the South Side.
Yet, here we are: the White Sox currently lead
- Cleveland and the Collapse
Matt Klaassen the division given their lack of starting pitching, but the young talent has been very disappointing this year -- Danny Duffy got hurt, Mike Moustakas has flatlining for two months, and Eric Hosmer
- The Tigers' Royal Choke Job
Matt Klaassen by the Tigers for three runs, capped by a two-run shot from Delmon Young.
It looked like things would get ugly quickly for the Royals, but after striking out the first two batters he faced, Verlander have up
- The Best Bunts of 2012
Matt Klaassen come all the way back and taken a 5-4 in the top of the eighth on a Delmon Young home run (well, duh, Delmon Young is amazing). In the bottom of the inning, the Reds managed to tie it up when Todd
- Farewell to Marcus Thames the Player
Matt Klaassen prime from ever generating the hopes and dreams that, say, Delmon Young (whose best seasons have never been as good as Thames') still might, or that mostly washed-up veterans like Raul Ibanez still
- The Greatest BSOHL Story Ever Told
Matt Klaassen a professional athlete, one who is supposed to be a great example for "the young guys," needed to be told by someone else that he was out of shape, slow, and needed to work out in the off-season. Dutton's
- 2013 Positional Power Rankings: First Base
Matt Klaassen Lillibridge35.220.283.336.273-1.30.1-0.1-0.1Steve Clevenger35.257.314.354.294-0.7-0.1-0.20.0Total700.274.344.491.35721.4-1.32.93.6
Who had the Cubs fifth in the pool? Don't lie. Anthony Rizzo is a young (23) hitter who had a nice debut
- C.J. Wilson: Starting Pitcher?
Matt Klaassen; even if sometimes the ball goes towards Michael Young that's better than it going out of the park), in 2009, he took it to a new level, at 2.25. Second, in 2009, Wilson's platoon split was remarkably
- Organizational Rankings: Current Talent - Oakland
Matt Klaassen of the Angels or the Rangers, but they will field better than the Angels and pitch better than the Rangers. The As have a lot of young players, so there is a lot of volatility in their projections -- perhaps
- Organizational Rankings: Current Talent - Colorado
Matt Klaassen young players with upside, a number of above-average performers, and useful role players. Taken as a group, the Rockies are one of the most talented teams in the National League.
The Rockies don’t
- The Wrong Way: Barton's Bunts
Matt Klaassen the As this season at the plate and in the field. Maybe he's playing games with the infielders. But while some might hail his play as the Right Way and a lack of selfishness for a good young hitter, the primary
- What the Detroit Tigers Should Do
Matt Klaassen pre-season aggregate farm system rankings had the Tigers' system at #21. Jacob Turner and Casey Crosby are young pitchers with a lot of upside that the Tigers shouldn't be looking to move. After
- The Decision (Outfield Version)
Matt Klaassen to decide between two teams with such a rich legacies? Let me lay out the two most likely scenarios.
Scenario #1: All three meet in Miami. Isn't it obvious? Sure, the Marlins have some okayish young
- Well Played, Mauer
Matt Klaassen in the division, the Twins have received great performances from Justin Morneau and Francisco Liriano, and perhaps most surprisingly, competence from Delmon Young. However, it is hard not to notice the relatively
- Why Is Luke Scott Still in Baltimore?
Matt KlaassenThe Orioles have had a nightmare season (to put it mildly). Their off-season moves were not particularly brilliant, but given the young talent on the team -- as well as on the farm -- there were
- The 2010 OBP > SLG Club
Matt Klaassen in the Rangers' launching pad is bad, especially the .038 ISO. It is difficult to find much "bad luck" in the numbers for Andrus, and while he's still extremely young (he just turned 22 a couple of weeks ago
- Jeremy Guthrie as Baltimore's Bright Spot
Matt Klaassen2010 has been miserable for the Orioles. The vaunted young position players have been disappointing as a group, and no Orioles position player has reached three WAR yet this season. In particular
- 2010 AL Playoff Rotations: Minnesota Twins
Matt Klaassen of moving Liriano to the bullpen? Ahem. Most of the AL Cy Young Angst indignation is for the sake of Felix Hernandez, and its justifiable, but spare a moment of for Liriano (Cliff Lee, too), who has been
- 2010 AL Playoff Rotations: Texas Rangers
Matt Klaassen forgotten AL Cy Young candidate, except I just remembered that what a player does in May and June doesn't count for awards voting. But hasn't Lee been a lot worse in Texas, anyway? Let's see, his K/9 rate
- Should Cain Have Been Pulled for a Pinch Hitter?
Matt Klaassen off of the bench), then Elvis Andrus (who has been hot in the playoffs, but still isn't much of a hitter), and then Michael Young. Hamilton would only come up if at least one runner got on, which
- Pirate Scraps: Zach Duke
Matt KlaassenIn an unsurprising move, the Pittsburgh Pirates designated pitcher Zach Duke (along with third baseman Andy LaRoche and infielder/outfielder Dewlyn Young) for assignment on Friday. Like most
- Fan Projection Targets: Ground-Ball Pitchers
Matt Klaassen always use more) are Blue Jays southpaw Ricky Romero (55.2%), Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (55.3%), and Twins Cy Young candidate Francisco Liriano (53.6%). However, there are two more pitchers who
- Non-Singles Hitters
Matt Klaassen-than-50-percenters did well (including Reynolds), but Reynolds' teammate Chris Young managed only a .314 wOBA during that season. The 2008 list of hitters who had more extra base hits than singles makes
- Travis Snider's Demotion
Matt Klaassen. On the other hand, the risk of losing a one win player in his thirties shouldn't weigh too heavily against the development of a promising young player during a season dedicated to rebuilding
- The Curse of J. J. Hardy
Matt Klaassen for a pitcher like Zack Greinke.
After 2010 season, he was one piece among others as the Brewers sent most the last and best of their young talent (particularly pitching prospect Jake Odirizzi
- Farewell, Ronnie Belliard
Matt Klaassen apotheosis, at least in my mind. The 2004 team almost went .500 due to the contributions not only of then-relatively-young and promising regulars like Victor Martinez, Ben Broussard, Coco Crisp
- Why Hasn't Cleveland Given Kipnis a Call?
Matt Klaassen to call up Chisenhall (21) to play third base. Despite the exceptions I mentioned above, most prospect-watchers do consider Chisenhall to be the superior prospect to Kipnis, as his young age allows
- Lillibridge! A Lack of Precedent
Matt Klaassen. Lillibridge is only 27 -- not terribly young, but not old, either. Could this be another lasting power surge (.245 ISO with a .370 wOBA) out of nowhere in the vein of Ben Zobrist or Jose Bautista
- Yes, September Stats Count
Matt Klaassen to give them much time. There are also non-contenders like the 2011 Royals that have so many young players on the roster to begin with that they don't want to sacrifice that developmental playing time
- Narratives From Formulas
Matt Klaassen of the 2007 and 2008 teams, which were cobbled together from previously available "talent" and some free agent signings of varying wisdom, and the 2011 team, which is mostly cost-controlled, very young
- Panda's (Historically?) Big Boned Cycle
Matt Klaassen, who went from exciting young Giants third baseman to bench player during San Francisco's run to the World Championship in 2010. Criticized by the organization for his weight, he came into 2011 slimmed
- 2011 NL Playoff Rotations: St. Louis Cardinals
Matt Klaassen is sort of a younger version of the old Carpenter: good strikeout rate, low walk rate, plenty of ground balls. He is not the ace that 2010's ERA seemed to indicate, but he is young and very good. It would
- In Defense of Intentional Walks
Matt Klaassen of an intentional walk, he had never intentionally walked a player before at any level. I have heard that about other young pitchers. That can be fun (unless you are rooting for the team providing
- Rule Change Friday: Pickoff Throws
Matt Klaassen is. But that does not mean it might not be better to have more base stealing. James puts it this way: "baseball is supposed to be played by young guys who can run, rather than old fat guys who can hit
- Gary Carter's Three Biggest Hits
Matt Klaassen of a young Gary Carter was included.
Many pieces have been and will be written about Carter in the wake of his passing, pieces that will tell various stories of his memorable on-field exploits
- Desmond's Big Game in Pseudo-Historical Perspective
Matt Klaassen an "undervalued" darling of saber-nerds such as myself and "hit" himself into the Angels' minor league system, he was actually part of a group of young players who revitalized the Braves. No doubt
- Trying to Remember Jay Gibbons
Matt Klaassen-based low BABIP tendency, with his power and low strikeout rates, maybe if he would have gotten more of a chance as a young player these days rather than being unprotected in the Rule Five draft
- Zack Greinke in His New Home
Matt Klaassen looks for the playoffs.
On Friday I posted that 2009 was a long time ago. Greinke's 2009 AL Cy Young campaign was an incredible year, but it was obvious even at the time that it was a career year
- 2011 Organizational Rankings #17: Seattle
Matt Klaassen Royals: high hopes among portions of the fan base for a flawed attempt to contend, things going south fairly quickly, and the team's young ace winning the Cy Young despite a relatively unimpressive
- Memories of Melvin Mora
Matt Klaassen for infield playing time, and Larry Bigbie, Luis Matos, and Jay Gibbons were a promising young outfield. Um, yeah, sure they were. Maybe they would even give Jack Cust a chance to play DH! Nah
- How Long Should the Giants Keep Melk-ing It?
Matt Klaassen Melky "Carlos Beltran money," but while (most of) their young pitching is around, paying Melky could make sense. They should not go too many years. At the current market level and Melkey's projected
- Elvis Andrus and the Future of His Bat
Matt Klaassen day be as good as future Hall of Famer (and at that time, future player) Michael Young. Judge that last part for yourself with respect to Derek Jeter. This was probably the most surprising name
- Reflections on a Fired Hitting Coach
Matt Klaassen that the offense did well, relative to expectations. After the team sported a 102 wRC+ last year, it was expected that with young talent like Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas entering their second season
- 2010 AL Playoff Rotations: New York Yankees
Matt Klaassen Sabathia CHONE 3.28 nERA, 3.60 FIP
2010: 4.8 WAR, 3.55 FIP, 3.78 xFIP, 3.34 tERA, 3.18 ERA
To be clear: I don't think CC Sabathia should win the AL Cy Young. Nonetheless, 2010 isn't a constant, either
- Rocco Baldelli: What Might Have Been
Matt Klaassen counting on every good young player working out. It is never safe to bet on any player being a Hall of Famer or even a superstar, but the numbers do suggest that, although he was already a good
- Player Attitudes and Applied Sabermetrics
Matt Klaassen thing, and given that "the best hitters hit three and four" is taught to most players from a very young age, it's too easy to write off their potential resistance to doing otherwise when they have
- Call It the Duke Snider Problem
Matt Klaassen a nickname given to him by either his uncle in recognition of young Edwin's pride after his first day of school) needs a nickname. I suppose it's not nearly as dumb as calling Jason Heyward the 'The J-Hey Kid
- Stuck With Stewart
Matt Klaassen Iannetta (28) are currently showing, letting a young-ish player who has shown potential in the past keep playing despite their frustrating stretches isn't the worst option in the world.
- Replacement Level Players, Playoff Teams
Matt KlaassenThe Milwaukee Brewers' "all in" offseason, during which they traded a good chunk of young talent (including some of their best prospects like Brett Lawrie and Jake Odorizzi) to dramatically improve
- Twins "All In" for 2012?
Matt Klaassen Masterson is questionable. The Royals have a nice group of young position players, but their minor league pitching hasn't developed as the same pace. The Tigers also have some holes to fill.
However
- 2011 NL Playoff Rotations: Milwaukee Brewers
Matt Klaassen projected ERA: 3.38
During the off season, some "experts" opined that Greinke, who had "only" put up a five win season in 2010 after his monstrous, nine win Cy Young campaign in 2009, was merely "good
- 2011 NL Playoff Rotations: Arizona Diamondbacks
Matt Klaassen expensive. The Diamondbacks gave up Scherzer, a young starter with electric stuff. They also got Kennedy from the Yankees, who had his moments in the minors, but had an unimpressive repertoire and and fly
- Alex Gordon, Superstar? Part the First
Matt Klaassen is expected of a player with Gordon's "draft status." There are at least two franchises who wish that former #1 pick overall Delmon Young, for example, had turned into as big a "disappointment" as Alex
- The Five Peskiest Hitters of 2011
Matt Klaassen television announcers of the ALDS said of Beltre, Kinsler is another good complementary player to Michael Young.
3. Marco Scutaro, 2.516 PeRt, 94.7% contact, 37.6% swing. Along with Gardner, Scutaro
- King of Little Things 2011
Matt Klaassen people are anticipating the Cy Young, MVP, and Rookie of the Year announcements, but I bet true baseball fans really pumped for stuff like today's award, which attempts to measure how much a hitter has
- From Romance to Marriage: Cuddyer to Colorado
Matt Klaassen is a useful-but-overrated player that might have additional appeal to some teams because of his reputation for being a "good clubhouse guy." He's been compared to Michael Young, another decent bat
- FAN Projection Targets: AL Central Second Basemen
Matt Klaassen aspects of his game have declined in successive seasons. Beckham is obviously still fairly young, but the recent signs have not been good. Beyond simply the question of his true talent going into 2012
- Eternal Returns: Coco Crisp and Athletic Rebuilding
Matt Klaassen in with the Athletics plans. The As let the rest of their 2011 outfield (David DeJesus and Josh Willingham) go to free agency, and Crisp is currently be flanked by a couple of young players who are hardly
- Musings on Zito, Cahill, and FIP
Matt Klaassen is nothing to get too excited about, especially with Oakland as his home park. In 2010, however, he was floated as a dark horse Cy Young candidate on the basis of a 2.97 ERA. Given that his 2010 FIP
- Plate Discipline Strikes Again: Asdrubal Cabrera
Matt Klaassen far, that has not happened. Cabrera has been even better in the young 2012 season (153 wRC+ compared to 118 in 2011). How is he doing it, and to what extent is it sustainable?
While the offensive
- Andy Pettitte's Age 40-41 Predecessors
Matt Klaassen. At age 40, Johnson should have won the NL Cy Young with one of the best seasons by a pitcher in recent memory (2.60 ERA, 2.30 FIP, 9.9 WAR). He had stud reliever style strikeout and walk numbers
- Trading Yunel as a Test Case
Matt Klaassen a 75 wRC+ for Atlanta. The prior three seasons he had put up wRC+s of 121, 106, and 120, very good for any young player, but excellent for a slick-fielding shortstop. One Braves player was pretty open
- On the Nationals' Interest in Adam LaRoche
Matt Klaassen relevant performance. While LaRoche out-hit Morse in 2012, Morse not only hit better than LaRoche in 2011 when LaRoche was mostly out with injury, but also in 2010. Although neither are exactly young
- Does Adam Lind Have a Purpose?
Matt Klaassen is not a young player, he is not terribly old, either. Lind has never walked much, but the jump in his walk rate to back around league-average probably helps him (and walk rate generally increases as a player
- James Loney and a Case of the Kotchmans
Matt Klaassen, though. Both were in their late 20s (Kotchman 28, Loney will soon be 29) when signed by the Rays -- not young, but still in what are typically prime seasons (again, relatively speaking) for most
- Estimating True Talent in Past Years
Matt Crawford accurate true talent estimate could be found by applying an age adjustment to the performance from the preceding and succeeding years. For most players this will not change much, since for young players
- The Greatest Switch-Hitters in MLB History
Matt Klaassen has during this season's Fall Classic, that "Michael Young didn't complain" when asked to change positions for Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre, or that "Tony La Russa doesn't lie," I just take it at face
- How Compensation Picks Stifle Free Agent Salaries
Matt Swartz offers.
The amount that salaries are held down depends somewhat on alternatives. Suppose you increase taxes heavily on Jane, a working mother with young children. Jane may consider her time better
- From Tragedy to Farce: The Return of Yuni
Matt Klaassen pattern of sub-optimal decision making. Heck, the Giants won the 2010 World Series with a good young core of pitchers despite years of terrible decisions by Brian Sabean.
That is not to say
- Has Matt Wieters "Finally" Arrived?
Matt Klaassen to good starts. The Orioles currently have three hitters with a seasonal wOBA of around .450: outfielders Adam Jones (.447) and Nolan Reimold (.457), and also former future franchise savior Matt Wieters
- Why First Basemen Get Paid So Much
Matt Swartz use salary to define “at little cost,” unless you limit yourself to players with service times close to or exceeding three years, since most young players get paid little but are not easily available
- Rangers Nab Darvish, Stay Forever Young
Paul Swydan forever young.
We have killed a lot of fake internet trees on Mr. Darvish already this offseason. The half-Iranian, half-Japanese righty should be better than Daisuke Matsuzaka, and a good comp for him
- FIP Flashpoint: Matt Guerrier to the Dodgers
Matt KlaassenIn a continuation of the free-agency bonanza for players in general and relievers in particular, Matt Guerrier is reportedly going to be signing a three-year, $12 million dollar contract with the Los
- Are You There, Ben Bernanke? It's Me, Matt.
Matt Swartz policy. I know who you are, and it seems like you might just know who I am. And also, we should be BFFs. Just imagine it.
“Oh, hey Matt, what you are up to today?”
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- Matt Harvey Action Footage: 99 MPH Fastball
Carson Cistulli Brown would say is "any actual reason" and, instead of "where we're going," he'd say "apropos Action Footage of young Mets right-hander Matt Harvey striking out Laynce Nix on a 99 mph fastball
- Matt Moore, The Most Valuable Trade Chip In Baseball?
Steve Slowinski
Thanks to Josh Frank for the photoshop.
Earlier this morning, news broke that the Tampa Bay Rays had signed top pitching prospect Matt Moore to a rather unbelievable contract: 5 years, $14 million
- Matt Moore Unleashed: What Should We Expect?
Steve Slowinski, the Rays rarely put their young starters on a strict innings limit in the majors, and according to GM Andrew Friedman, they're not about to start with Matt Moore:
Friedman said rookie LHP Matt
- Matt Moore Needs a Better Breaking Ball
Dave CameronComing into the season, big things were expected of Matt Moore. He was ridiculous down the stretch and in the playoffs last year — striking out 23 batters in 19 innings pitched between the regular
- This Year's All-Star Travesty: Matt Joyce's Snub
Steve Slowinski of the fact that the Yankees are leading the voting in six out of nine slots - is the fact that one of the game's best young outfielders isn't even within the top 15 vote receivers at the position
- Rangers Looking To Lock-Up Matt Harrison
Mike Axisa Darvish, Elvis Andrus, Ian Kinsler, and left-hander Matt Harrison.
Harrison, 27, has been the team's best pitcher over the last two years, so it wasn't a surprise when Jeff Wilson of The Fort Worth
- Buyer's Guide: The ottoneu Trade Deadline
Chad Young production in case he isn't back in time to help, there are a few things you should keep in mind.
1) Prospects are not your only assets. Everyone starts with the prospects. Sellers want young pieces
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Chad Young player at a good price with a track record of success can still be young enough and can still qualify as a great value. I was asked about a deal the other day involving Adam Jones and Dexter Fowler
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Allan, the owner of the Leftovers, spent the last few years stockpiling inexpensive, young talent and waiting for it to mature. This year, he took the plunge, trading some of that value
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Determine Where You are in the Big Picture. The Braves are young and improving, narrowly missed the post-season last year
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Chad Young absolutely love my starting pitching? Love it. It's young, cheap and awesome. But, with that out of the way...
I can't legitimately keep 11 ML starters, let alone eight ML starters and three minor
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Chad Young to building a solid roster. You can't afford a stud at every spot, so finding guys who fill lineup holes on the cheap is key.
Having said all of that, one of the hallmarks of a Chad Young auction
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3) Prospects and cheap guys are not always the best targets. You want guys who can help you win, not guys who make you young. In the aforementioned experts league, I would love to add a $40 stud
- Another Look at Day One of the FanGraphs Staff ottoneu Auction
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Brandon Phillips
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Asdrubal Cabrera
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18
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5
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24
5
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15
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20
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Dave CameronA couple of hours ago, the Giants announced that they reached an agreement with Matt Cain on a five year deal worth just over $110 million. Wendy Thurm has already recapped the contract and why
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44
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Carlos Pena
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600
636
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Marc Hulet talent through minor league development.
Entering 2011, the Rays' FanGraphs Top 30 prospect list began with Jeremy Hellickson, Matt Moore, and Desmond Jennings. Both Hellickson and Jennings have
- Matt Garza, Legitimate Number One Starter
Ben DuronioMatt Garza has always had the stuff to be an elite top tier starter, but never quite put it all together until last year. As Dave Allen and Josh Weinstock explained during this past season, a heavier
- Matt Harvey's Excellent Debut and the Next Step
Jack MooreMatt Harvey's first MLB season is over. In 59.1 innings, the 23-year-old gave the Mets everything they could hope for and more from a top-tier pitching prospect. His seven-inning, one-run performance
- Can Matt Garza Duplicate Last Season?
Ben DuronioMatt Garza’s first four seasons in the Major Leagues were all very comparable. His ERA fluctuated between 3.69 and 3.81 while his FIP was between 4.18 and 4.42 in each season. Garza’s performance
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Elliot Johnson: "Foxey Lady" - Jimi Hendrix
Jose Lobaton: "We Are Young" - Fun
Matt Joyce: "I Can't Stop" - Flux Pavilion
Sam Fuld: "Electric Feel" - MGMT
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- Stubbs, Young, Maybin, Morrison: Tier 5 NL OF Keepers
Eno Sarris of the rest, shan't we?
Tier One
Matt Kemp
Ryan Braun
Tier Two
Justin Upton
Carlos Gonzalez
Andrew McCutchen
Tier Three
Mike Stanton
Hunter Pence
Jay Bruce
Michael Bourn
Tier Four
Matt
- AL Cy Young Race: Price Good, Verlander Better
Dave CameronThis afternoon, Matt Klaassen detailed the NL Cy Young decision, which basically comes down to Clayton Kershaw and R.A. Dickey. Both had excellent seasons, and it's essentially hair-splitting
- Young Ichiro
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Young Ichiro wonders what all the commotion is about.
Young Ichiro, if forced to put a name on his look -- and he wouldn't do it unless you forced him -- might call it the "Doctor of Love
- Introducing Handsome-Independent Pitching
Mississippi Matt Smith, in no particular order, we have Aaron Harang, Bud Norris, Clay Buchholz, Mat Latos, R.A. Dickey, Trevor Cahill, Bartolo Colon, Felix Hernandez, James McDonald, Jeff Samardzija, Matt Harrison, Wandy Rodriguez
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Mississippi Matt Smith composure to become one of the baddest
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Maybe I'll die dumb
Leaving behind a beautiful corpse known for my hand on my balls like Cy Young
Eyes numb from
- Shocking New Clues in the Gochnaur Case
Mississippi Matt Smith in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where a young, still-hopeful Johnny would scamper off to Columbia Park at every opportunity to catch the Altoona Mountain Citys (of the fledgling Union Association) in action
- Quiz: Delmon Young or Delwyn Young?
David G Temple regarding at least a few baseball-related things. It's time to play America's favorite game: Delmon Young or Delwyn Young?
Take the quiz below to find out if you are ready for the upcoming season
- These Guys for Cys
Mississippi Matt Smith than any season ever posted by Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver, Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, or Randy Johnson, to name a few. Hint 2: it was said
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Mississippi Matt Smith at his reflection in its copper-mirrored walls."
- Several enigmatic tweets. ("Booty knuckle hand ass hoe" - Young Dro.)
- A video titled "KNUCKLE BOOTY ACTION!!!!!!" which I declined to watch
- The Young Dilemma
Dave CameronThe big news of the day in baseball is that the Texas Rangers have officially asked Michael Young to move to third base to make room for hot prospect Elvis Andrus, and that he was offended enough
- Chinese Postgame Quotes, 2013 Inaugural Edition
Mississippi Matt Smith." - Roy Halladay
"When you come to Philadelphia, you usually launch a higher than usual. I want to tone it down, when you are faced with the file, this is something special." - Matt Harvey
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Mississippi Matt Smith remember a player being so good, so young. Maybe you have to go back to Mickey Mantle."
"'He does almost everything better,' said Cub manager Herman Franks, no rapturous soul. 'He makes the double
- Remembering the Tabasco Kid
Mississippi Matt Smith barnstorming basketball team called the Elberfeld Sisters), and dropped $22 to buy a young Casey Stengel his first suit.
The Elberfeld Sisters.
Kid Elberfeld died in 1944 on Signal Mountain
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Shawkey, man of "mystifying hooks and fast ball," makes his return to Philadelphia after moving to the Bronx last season. Handsome young southpaw Bressler, "among
- Young's Company
Eric SeidmanEarlier this week, Dave discussed Padres SP Chris Young and his inability to hold runners, essentially claiming that the former basketball prospect is worse at holding runners than anyone else
- The Year the Stars Went Out
Mississippi Matt Smith average, if you're down with wRC+. That's good, and in fact, it made him the best offensive player in baseball (not to be confused with the most offensive player in baseball, which is Delmon Young
- Today in Baseball Joe, Pt. 2
Mississippi Matt Smith
The madcap adventures; the uproarious hijinks; the wholesome schoolyard violence; the uncannily articulate young men continue! -- in the second installment of "Baseball Joe." Published in 1912
- Andruw to Rakuten
Mississippi Matt Smith bestowed upon the seven young gentlemen above, however, Druw can look forward to an exceptionally friendly atmosphere. Here are some excerpts from their introductory press conference (tip of the cap
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Mississippi Matt Smith, was often more reprehensible than that of the poor Irish emigrants, to whom they should have set an example of order and sobriety. The behaviour of these young men drew upon them the severe but just censures
- "Young" Buccs
Eno SarrisThe dust has settled after a mini-fury of deals for the Pirates, and it looks like a couple young outfielders ended up gaining some playing time. The bad news is that, beyond wunderkind Andrew
- Postseason 2012: A Prose Poem, Devoid of Meaning
Mississippi Matt Smith. These are the type of games we've played all season long. We are a gritty-and-grinding team. They are a very good club and they are a very resilient club. You have a bunch of young kids over there that just
- Today in Baseball Joe
Mississippi Matt Smith were desperate. They even adopted unfair tactics, and several decisions of the umpire were manifestly in their favor. The crowd hooted and yelled, but the young fellow who was calling strikes and balls
- Joe Nathan & Matt Capps Enter Potential Walk Years
Ben Nicholson-SmithIf there’s one downside to having a deep bullpen, it’s that retaining your relievers becomes expensive. Jesse Crain, Matt Guerrier, Brian Fuentes and Jon Rauch all left the Twins for lucrative free
- Daily Notes, With Some Cheerful Facts re: Matt Moore
Carson Cistulli Mightn't Have Noticed
A thing the reader mightn't have noticed is that very young left-hander Matt Moore, who starts for Tampa Bay, has pitched quite well over his most recent three starts. To wit: 17.2 IP
- Mustache Watch: Cy Young
Dayn PerryDenton True "Cy" Young was a great pitcher ...
Denton True "Cy" Young was also a great mustachioed pitcher. Denton True "Cy" Young was also a great chinless pitcher. And, as Venn Diagrams
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Dayn Perry
Young Curtis Granderson's mustache has been described as "effortful."
While others see in Young Curtis Granderson's choice of collars faint hints of militarism or marchingbandism, Young