Archive for September,2019
by Pat Cloghessy
We need to talk about Tommy Edman (S+). A former 6th round pick out of Stanford, Edman’s calling card has always been speed. Across two levels in 2018, Edman hit a career-high seven HR in 518 AB, with 30 SB. Between AAA and the majors this season,...
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by Doug Gruber
The end of the baseball season brings discussion for awards such as Cy Young and MVP. At BABSbaseball, we are all about player skills. Many players have demonstrated significant changes in their underlying skill sets during the season. Let’s look at those who have shown the biggest...
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by Pat Cloghessy
There is going to be a shakeup at the top next year. For some, the baton will be passed from Max Scherzer (E+,K+), to 2020’s first SP off the board, Gerrit Cole (E+,K+). Scherzer (pictured) has done nothing to disabuse us of his ability to dominate, but...
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by Doug Gruber
As the calendar flips to September, MLB rosters can expand from their current 25-man limit to as many as the entire 40-man roster. Lots of new faces for sure. Let’s look at several call-ups and get BABS’ perspective as to whether these newcomers have the skills (based...
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