So I had a different criteria eliminate non-starters
Stamina better than 50 was the only sort criteria. So who is out there?
Ruben Diaz could be a back end starter. He has never really been given a chance as a starter, but he could probably do it.
Alex Chavez made my sort but really would have a hard time making it out of the 5th. Possible Tandem B
Alan Perry has some juice left in the tank and would make a good number 4
Willie Pizzaro could help a team as well.
Glenn Kirwan could potentially do ok but he is likely to be pounded.
There are others I would add but getting past these guys is really scrabbing the bottom of the barrell. There are multiple guys out there who have been successfull at the major league level.
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Free Agent Market: RP
To define an RP I will use two sorts to limit the field.
Durability greater than 50, control greater than 50.
I am not saying you cannot find candidates who would work but don't meet the criteria but the players with Dur under 50 won't be able to pitch often and the ones with control under 50 are going to walk too many people for a relief role and waste too many pitches on balls.
So who is it?
Carlos Espinosa has a stamina too low to be more than a spot guy. His ratings are good, except for that 39 third pitch.
Jimmie Batista has been successful historically and has decent pitches. His availability may be limited but he should be solid.
Garrett Day has had a Bret Saberhagen like career. This should be the good season.
Type A performer Alex Richard will get signed eventually. He is good and still has years in him. At this point he is cheap too.
I almost left off Artie Bush because his stamina of 6 will limit his IP. He looks useable but not reliably.
Durability greater than 50, control greater than 50.
I am not saying you cannot find candidates who would work but don't meet the criteria but the players with Dur under 50 won't be able to pitch often and the ones with control under 50 are going to walk too many people for a relief role and waste too many pitches on balls.
So who is it?
Carlos Espinosa has a stamina too low to be more than a spot guy. His ratings are good, except for that 39 third pitch.
Jimmie Batista has been successful historically and has decent pitches. His availability may be limited but he should be solid.
Garrett Day has had a Bret Saberhagen like career. This should be the good season.
Type A performer Alex Richard will get signed eventually. He is good and still has years in him. At this point he is cheap too.
I almost left off Artie Bush because his stamina of 6 will limit his IP. He looks useable but not reliably.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Free Agent Market: RF
Curtis Hampton made me laugh. Good V.R, awful VL. Decent range. Awful Glove. He would make a good PR.
Miguel Palacios has been unsigned for over a season. His numbers don't seem to match his ratings. I hate players like that. He appears like he could be decent, past history says otherwise.
Derek Farnsworth would be a pretty good platoon v.l but not for what he is asking.
Alvin Reynolds has an awful eye but may be the best available all around RF. He could even be a third string catcher. Age makes him attractive as well.
Miguel Palacios has been unsigned for over a season. His numbers don't seem to match his ratings. I hate players like that. He appears like he could be decent, past history says otherwise.
Derek Farnsworth would be a pretty good platoon v.l but not for what he is asking.
Alvin Reynolds has an awful eye but may be the best available all around RF. He could even be a third string catcher. Age makes him attractive as well.
Free Agent Market: CF
Most CF are left handed 2b and good ones are hard to find so this market reflects that.
Brett Gload is a platoon player v.R but really does not have the glove for CF.
Hugh Campbell was a reliable CF for St. Louis 2 seasons ago. Can't figure out how he went unsigned all season. There are certainly teams that need a player like him.
Charlie Zaun is the best glove available but his bat makes him a difficult play, unless you do not have other options. I would rather use Campbell every day instead.
That's it. No use even looking at the scraps as they are about as pretty as liver and onions.
Brett Gload is a platoon player v.R but really does not have the glove for CF.
Hugh Campbell was a reliable CF for St. Louis 2 seasons ago. Can't figure out how he went unsigned all season. There are certainly teams that need a player like him.
Charlie Zaun is the best glove available but his bat makes him a difficult play, unless you do not have other options. I would rather use Campbell every day instead.
That's it. No use even looking at the scraps as they are about as pretty as liver and onions.
Free Agent Market: LF
LF are like 1b. They really have little versatility so you have to weigh the advantages of a better than average glove with a slightly lesser bat to a the better hitting LF. Either way, there is very little left of use for LF.
Julio Gutierrez is a type B FA and a platoon player at best.
Derek Sodowsky has better power than Gutierrez and could be a decent ph.
Fernando Zapata is all around average.
Pat Pong is another platoon guy but is really a 1b hiding in the OF.
Vinny Martin, Alex Tavarez, and Alex Tavarez are all similar options, v.L platoon players with little other value.
An interesting option may be Brandon Farley who is better defensively, can be a pr, and hit lefties.
Julio Gutierrez is a type B FA and a platoon player at best.
Derek Sodowsky has better power than Gutierrez and could be a decent ph.
Fernando Zapata is all around average.
Pat Pong is another platoon guy but is really a 1b hiding in the OF.
Vinny Martin, Alex Tavarez, and Alex Tavarez are all similar options, v.L platoon players with little other value.
An interesting option may be Brandon Farley who is better defensively, can be a pr, and hit lefties.
Free Agent Market: SS
Let me start this off with the disclaimer that there is not a player in the SS search I would feel comfortable with defensively at SS. All of them will have bad fielding percentages and make a few - plays so defense will be hit. The best defender of the group, Junior Franco, was signed recently by Trenton. There are also no type A or B's left available.
Reid Tracy might be the best option but his bat is mediocre and so is his glove and range.
Justin Page may be a slight upgrade offensively and defensively over Tracy but probably not much different.
Nicholas Bennett, Del Moya, and Karim Bennett might be the best alternatives outside Tracy and Page.
If you need a SS then I hope it is more for a short term injury fill in and not a season long solution. The trade market might yield better results.
Reid Tracy might be the best option but his bat is mediocre and so is his glove and range.
Justin Page may be a slight upgrade offensively and defensively over Tracy but probably not much different.
Nicholas Bennett, Del Moya, and Karim Bennett might be the best alternatives outside Tracy and Page.
If you need a SS then I hope it is more for a short term injury fill in and not a season long solution. The trade market might yield better results.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Free Agent Market: 3b
Third base is a tough one to gauge. The search brings up a nice list of available players. I do however question whether they are all really 3b.
The headliner of the group is type A free agent Jeremi Kelly. In some offseasons the guy would command a 9+million per multi-year offer. Here he is playing the Pedro Martinez role.
Wiki Sanchez has never played in the majors and is cheap. Conversely he plays third base like a chump and has a suspect bat.
Jim Nielsen gets good ratings and was good last season. He is old however and can't make the throw.
Lariel Feliz had his best season last season and does a decent job at 3b. He is a type B but also 29.
Ismael Samuel presents an interesting bat but is 35, has a fading glove and his bat will surely follow.
Gary Milton would be a good bat versus lefties but his glove is suspect.
Motley crew for sure, but they are better than the 1b lot and Kelly needs a job.
The headliner of the group is type A free agent Jeremi Kelly. In some offseasons the guy would command a 9+million per multi-year offer. Here he is playing the Pedro Martinez role.
Wiki Sanchez has never played in the majors and is cheap. Conversely he plays third base like a chump and has a suspect bat.
Jim Nielsen gets good ratings and was good last season. He is old however and can't make the throw.
Lariel Feliz had his best season last season and does a decent job at 3b. He is a type B but also 29.
Ismael Samuel presents an interesting bat but is 35, has a fading glove and his bat will surely follow.
Gary Milton would be a good bat versus lefties but his glove is suspect.
Motley crew for sure, but they are better than the 1b lot and Kelly needs a job.
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