Thanks to the irreplaceable @NotMrTibbs on Twitter, baseball fans are able to evaluate and discuss support for Hall-of-Fame players ahead of the election. The public-ballot collection has become an important part of the conversation surrounding Cooperstown. Almost 40 percent of the vote has been made public (which you can see here) and so it greatly mitigates the possibility of surprises on the...
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No. 14 RHP Tyler Bashlor B/T R/R HT 6-0 WT 197 lbs Age 4/16/1993 (24) Drafted 11th Round, 2013, Bonus 550K Level A+/AA Age Dif 0.9/-0.3 2017 Stats: A+ 34 G, 35 IP, 4.89 ERA, 10 SV, 33 h, 19 ER, HR, 21 BB, 61 K, 1.543 WHIP, 5.4 BB/9, 15.7 K/9 AA 12 G, 14.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 3 SV, 7 H, 4 BB, 23 K, 0.750 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9, 14.1 K/9 Grades: Fastball 75 Curve 55 Control 45 Overall 60 In a conventional farm...
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David Wright has yet to start baseball activity, but plans to get to Spring Training early this year to give it one more shot. “It really hurts to say this, but I obviously can’t be relied on to go out there and do what I’ve done throughout my career,” Wright told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com on Friday, before hosting his annual Vegas Night to benefit the Children’s...
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Adrian Gonzalez has played for the Rangers, Padres, Red Sox, Dodgers, and now the Mets. Since 2004 he has been known as one of the better hitters in the game — But is he worthy of the Hall of Fame? Let’s take a look. The 35-year-old’s first full season was 2006 with the Padres when he hit .304/.362/.500 with 24 home runs and 82 RBIs in 156 games. He never looked back as his...
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Time is ticking until Spring Training and the Mets still have to round out their infield. Thankfully for them, there are still some quality free agents out there to be had. A name that has been connected to New York, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag, is Eduardo Nunez. A handful of other teams have also been connected to the 30-year-old, including the crosstown rival New York Yankees. Heyman...
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