Posted on August 31, 2007 by erik
I carefully considered singling out Jarrett Hoffpauir as a possible sleeper last season. He was pretty much an unknown middling middle infielder, hitting just .249/.337/.359 for AA Springfield last season. What made me even consider him was his good 11.8% walk rate, a 9% strikeout rate. With that sort of plate discipline it seemed like [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2007 by azruavatar
I remember the days when Rick Ankiel was hitting HRs in Memphis. I kind like it when he belts a grand slam out of Busch III. Let’s head straight into tonights DPR.
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Posted on August 31, 2007 by erik
As I’m sure many of you have already heard, the Cardinals have acquired the free-swinging Russ Branyan. As a member of the Three True Outcome cult, I kinda actually like it. Emphasis on the word kinda. Finding out the PTBNL for Maroth was Lambert was a relief, and a happy occasion. Waiting for the other [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2007 by azruavatar
Everywhere you read Ian Kennedy, try reading PJ Walters instead. Kevin Goldstein does a very nice job articulating why everyone should (in general) temper they’re expectations of soft-tossing command and control pitchers.
Let’s start with the basics on a scouting level. Kennedy is smallish (6′0), and his best pitch is a power changeup, which features [...]
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