Ben Zobrist Position: INF/LF/RF Bats/Throws: S/R Age: May 26, 1981 (37) Traditional Stats: .305/.378/.440, 28 2B, 3 3B, 9 HR, 58 RBI, 3 SB, 4 CS Advanced Stats: 3.3 bWAR, 3.6 fWAR, 115 OPS+, 123 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 1B (0 DRS, -0.2 UZR), 2B (2 DRS, 3.0 UZR), LF (4 DRS, 2.5 UZR), RF (2 DRS, 1.3 UZR) Back in 2015, the Chicago Cubs signed Zobrist as the missing piece of what the team hoped would...
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Throughout Baseball’s glorious history there have been hundreds of players idolized in their hometown. Occasionally, but seldom, does a player come along whose greatness extends beyond the city where they play. And then there’s Roberto Clemente, the first ballplayer to be revered on two continents. On the final day of the 1972 season, September 30th, Roberto Clemente doubled off Mets rookie Jon...
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Juan Lagares, OF Player Data: Age: 29, B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 30 G, 64 PA, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 9 K, 3/4 SB, .339/.375/.390 Advanced Stats: .392 BABIP, 112 wRC+, .329 wOBA, 118 OPS+, 1.0 bWAR, 0.6 fWAR Free agency: 2020 2019 Salary: $9MM Grade: Incomplete 2018 Review Juan Lagares entered this past season running out of both time and credibility as an every day player within the organization. And...
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Cubs Contemplate Trading Zobrist The Chicago Cubs have reportedly mulled the idea of trading veteran utility man, Ben Zobrist per Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic (subscription required). Zobrist is expected to make a large impact for the Cubs early on next season due to the absence of shortstop, Addison Russell, who is serving the remainder of a suspension. Despite his value, the Cubs need...
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The New York Mets haven’t assembled as frightening of a bullpen as the New York Yankees have this winter, but at least general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has improved the least productive area of the roster from 2018. When closer Edwin Diaz was officially acquired from the Seattle Mariners, it wasn’t hard to see just how much of an upgrade this would be. He’s fresh off being...
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On Saturday, it was revealed that the Mets were “in” on Martin Perez as a potential rotation option before he inked a deal with the Minnesota Twins. While the Mets’ rotation is more or less set, there is always room for depth, which the Mets have relatively none in regards to the starting pitching category. They have signed Hector Santiago as a potential piece that can be used...
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