Shohei Ohtani Position: Starting Pitcher and Designated Hitter Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 28 (July 5, 1994) 2022 Batting Traditional: 666 PA, .273/.356/.519/.875, 160 H, 34 HR, 95 RBI, 72 BB, 161 K Advanced: 142 wRC+, 24.2 K%, 10.8 BB%, .320 BABIP, .385 xwOBA, 3.8 fWAR, 3.4 bWAR 2022 Pitching Traditional: 28 GS, 166.0 IP, 2.33 ERA, 1.012 WHIP, 15-9 W/L, 219 K, 44 BB Advanced: 172 ERA+, 33.2 K%, 6.7...
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Carlos Rodón Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 29 (12/10/1992) 2022 Traditional Stats: 31 GS, 178.0 IP, 2.88 ERA, 1.028 WHIP, 14-8 W/L, 237 K, 52 BB 2022 Advanced Stats: 140 ERA+, 33.4 K%, 7.3 BB%, 2.64 xERA, 2.25 FIP, 2.91 xFIP, 6.2 fWAR, 5.4 bWAR Rundown Carlos Rodon is a left-handed starting pitcher and an eight-year MLB veteran. Rodón, the third-overall pick in the 2014 MLB...
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Last week Major League Baseball announced the finalists for the 2022 Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Winners are set to be announced on Nov. 1 but were the rightful winners even properly nominated? Three finalists were named to each position in the NL and AL, including a new utility spot. The Mets had one finalist, catcher Tomas Nido. But some players like Jeff McNeil, Francisco Lindor, Brandon...
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Is tonight the night Aaron Judge plays his last game as a New York Yankee? It’s winner take all in Game 5 of the ALDS between the Yankees and Guardians. Whoever advances will meet the Houston Astros in the ALCS. Cleveland had their chance to advance on Sunday night while up 2-1 in the series but the Yanks sent their ace Gerrit Cole to the mound and came away with a 4-2 victory. Tonight the...
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Does the current MLB playoff format need to change? Following the elimination of the 101-win Mets, Braves, and 111-win Dodgers some are questioning baseball’s current postseason schedule with both the 87-win Philadelphia Phillies and 89-win San Diego Padres as the two teams remaining in the National League. 2022 saw the unveiling of a new format that expands the number of teams and the...
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