2016 Catcher Rankings
Friday, February 26, 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Jesse Winker
DOB: 08/17/1993
Height/Weight: 6’3” 210 lbs.
Bats/Throws: L/L
BP (50) - Future Tools: 65 hit, 50+ power Role: 55—Above-average corner outfielder
Nick Williams
BP - I’ve been the BP high man on Williams since seeing him in spring training 2014, and while I’m almost never right it looks like this visually inhibited squirrel has found his nut. We gave Williams 60-grade hit and run tools and 50-grade power in the Phillies Top 10 list, and that’s a collection of assets that should interest every fantasy player, especially when the player who possesses them will play half of his games in Philadelphia. I am a true believer in Williams’ hit tool and think he’ll routinely challenge for .290 or better in the majors. He’s not a great base-runner despite his speed but he can aim for 15 bags, and he should be able to hit homers in equal measures. Williams will look awful at times, but I’m banking on his natural talent winning out here. He’s a future OF2 and I will own him in every league imaginable.
Monday, February 15, 2016
Outfield Rankings
Lewis Brinson - 20
Austin Meadows - 22
Andrew Benintendi - 30
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Jesse Winker - 38
Jesse Winker - 38
Nick Williams - 44
Clint Frazier - 44
Victor Robles - 44
Max Kepler - 45
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Book Review - At Dawn We Slept
At Dawn We Slept is a quick 750 pages which breaks the attack on Pearl Harbor into three phases. Part one takes us through the prelude to the attack. Part two takes us through the attack itself. Part three concludes with a deep dive into the trials of both Admiral Kimmel and General Short following the attack.
(Kimmel and Short)
Friday, February 12, 2016
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Ozhaino Albies
DOB: 01/07/1997
Height/Weight: 5’9” 150 lbs.
Bats/Throws: S/R
BP (37) - Future Tools: 70 speed, 60 hit, 55 arm Role: 60—First-division shortstop
Franklin Barreto
DOB: 02/27/1996
Height/Weight: 5’9” 175 lbs.
Bats/Throws: R/R
BP (26) - Future Tools: 60 hit, 60 arm, 50 power Role: 60—First-division shortstop
Brendan Rodgers
DOB: 8/9/1996
Height/Weight: 6’0” 180 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
BP (20) - Future Tools: 60 hit, 60 arm, 55 power, 50 run Role: 60—Above-average player
Friday, February 5, 2016
Alex Bregman
Alex Bregman - SS
DOB: 03/30/1994
Height/Weight: 6’0” 180 lbs.
Bats/Throws: R/R
BP (39) - Future Tools: 60 hit, 55 arm, 50+ speed Role: 60—First-division shortstop
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Kyle Gibson
ESPN (Sarris) -
Gibson had a decent season last year, but he's basically a .500 pitcher so far, and even in his best season he was only five percent better than league average. He's proven he can get ground balls -- he's seventh in ground-ball rate among qualified starters the last two seasons -- but to take a step forward, he'll need to strike out more guys. He's got the sixth-worst strikeout rate among qualified pitchers over the same time frame.
Gibson had a decent season last year, but he's basically a .500 pitcher so far, and even in his best season he was only five percent better than league average. He's proven he can get ground balls -- he's seventh in ground-ball rate among qualified starters the last two seasons -- but to take a step forward, he'll need to strike out more guys. He's got the sixth-worst strikeout rate among qualified pitchers over the same time frame.
Nathan Eovaldi
ESPN (Sarris) -
The New York Yankees' right-hander has been around longer than Keuchel had when he made his change, and he has more fastball velocity than Keuchel will ever show. But for all that velocity, Eovaldi has put up mediocre results the last few years, and his ERA has been 8 percent worse than league average for his career.
The New York Yankees' right-hander has been around longer than Keuchel had when he made his change, and he has more fastball velocity than Keuchel will ever show. But for all that velocity, Eovaldi has put up mediocre results the last few years, and his ERA has been 8 percent worse than league average for his career.
Anthony DeSclafani
ESPN (Sarris)
Perhaps none of the other pitchers on our list match up as closely with Keuchel as the Cincinnati Reds' DeSclafani. Always a fastball/slider guy, DeSclafani tried to throw his changeup more in the beginning of 2015. It didn't work that well. In the pitcher's own words, he was "trying to lob it in there," and the reduced arm speed was telegraphing the pitch.
Perhaps none of the other pitchers on our list match up as closely with Keuchel as the Cincinnati Reds' DeSclafani. Always a fastball/slider guy, DeSclafani tried to throw his changeup more in the beginning of 2015. It didn't work that well. In the pitcher's own words, he was "trying to lob it in there," and the reduced arm speed was telegraphing the pitch.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Dansby Swanson
DOB: 02/11/1994
Height/Weight: 6’0” 190 lbs.
Bats/Throws: R/R
BP (27) - 60 hit, 60 speed, 55 glove, 55 arm
Matt Wieters
2/3/16 - FG - Podhorzer
I was the most optimistic ranker of Matt Wieters, and his appearance above is precisely why. With math involved, perhaps he doesn’t come in 8th among catchers, but I’m rather confident I’ll remain the most, or one of the most, bullish. The recovery from TJ surgery dragged on longer than expected last year, but that should be over with now and he should be good to go. Even without the injury concerns, many are going to be concerned about the performance — a .155 ISO is his lowest since 2010. But, his 300+ distance was the highest of his career and the first time he even breached the 290 level. Don’t worry about the performance.
RW - Looks like he usually kills LHP but 2015 & 2014 (only 104 AB) he was better against RHP.
I was the most optimistic ranker of Matt Wieters, and his appearance above is precisely why. With math involved, perhaps he doesn’t come in 8th among catchers, but I’m rather confident I’ll remain the most, or one of the most, bullish. The recovery from TJ surgery dragged on longer than expected last year, but that should be over with now and he should be good to go. Even without the injury concerns, many are going to be concerned about the performance — a .155 ISO is his lowest since 2010. But, his 300+ distance was the highest of his career and the first time he even breached the 290 level. Don’t worry about the performance.
RW - Looks like he usually kills LHP but 2015 & 2014 (only 104 AB) he was better against RHP.
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