Tag: A.J. Pollock

MMO Free Agent Profile: AJ Pollock, OF

A.J. Pollock Position: OF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 35 (12/05/1987) 2022 Traditional Statistics: 138 G, 120 H, 14 HR, 56 RBI, .245 BA, .292 OBP, .389 SLG, .681 OPS, 26 2B 2022 Advanced Statistics: 0.4 WAR, .317 wOBA, 92 wRC+,  .278 BABip, .981 FP, 4 DRS, -2 OAA Rundown After three seasons with the Dodgers, in which AJ Pollock slashed .282/.337/.519, posted a 125 wRC+ with 52 home runs, and reached a...

Dodgers Say, ‘Not So fast,’ Beating the Braves to Survive Another Day

In front of a sold out crowd sans the presence of super fan Mary Hart, and Gavin Lux in the lineup, the Dodgers dusted off their humiliating loss to stave off elimination. Chris Taylor, the guy responsible for his teammates donning uniforms late into October, launched a postseason record three home runs in a win or go home, showing Braves offensive man of the hour, Eddie Rosario, whatever you...

Morning Briefing: Thor Does It All

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (16-15) split their series with the Cincinnati Reds (13-18) as Noah Syndergaard (2-3, 5.02 ERA) led the Mets’ pitching and hitting in the Mets’ 1-0 victory over the Reds on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. Latest Mets News A day after Jacob deGrom returned to form with a seven-inning shutout, Syndergaard followed suit and then some. Thor had...

Morning Briefing: MLB Proposes Return To A 15-Day Disabled List

Good morning Mets fans! Did you miss the 15-day disabled list? Apparently MLB has and is seeking a return to the 15 days in place of the current 10 days according to The Associated Press. In addition MLB is looking to increase the duration that an optioned player must spend in the minors. These potential moves are said to be sought out to reduce the use of relievers and increase the amount of...

Dodgers Turn Their Attention to A.J. Pollock

As per reports, the Los Angeles Dodgers are in negotiations with free-agent center fielder A.J. Pollock, at one time a rumored target of Brodie Van Wagenen and the New York Mets. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, “[the] Dodgers are indeed in discussions with [Pollock]”. Earlier in the day, Rosenthal commented on “increased chatter” between Los Angeles and the...

Mets Still Interested in A.J. Pollock, “Mystery Options” For Outfield

Jon Heyman of FanCred reports that the Mets are still looking to acquire an outfielder even after signing Wilson Ramos to a two-year, $19 million contract with an option for the 2021 season. The Mets still like A.J. Pollock to fill that void in the outfield, but Heyman reports that the team is also looking at a couple of “mystery options” as well. Pollock, 31, hit .257/.316/.484 with...

Mets Showing Interest in Pollock

Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that the Mets are “kicking the tires” on A.J. Pollock to make him the team’s new center fielder for the team in 2019. However, Heyman says that if the team fails to acquire the center fielder that they might look for a compliment to Juan Lagares, who is currently slated to be the Opening Day centerfielder. Lagares, 29, played in 30 games before...

Mets Should Sign Andrew McCutchen To Fill Outfield Need

It has been made clear over the course of the offseason that the Mets are looking to sign an outfielder, preferably a center fielder with A.J. Pollock being one name the Mets have considered. However, another name that has been the subject of Mets rumors in the past might be the best fit. That player is Andrew McCutchen, the former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder that the Mets tried to acquire...

Machado Leads Steamer Projections for Free Agent Hitters

The current free agent class for position players is certainly top heavy with the rarity of having two 26-year-old star players on the market waiting for the highest bidder. While Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are the top two free agents and possibly getting Alex Rodriguez type deals, there are still other players available that can have significant value in 2019. To give a possible look into...

MMO Free Agent Profile: A.J. Pollock, CF

A.J. Pollock Position: CF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: December 5, 1987 (30) Traditional Stats: .257/.316/.484, 21 2B, 5 3B, 21 HR, 65 RBI, 13 SB, 2 CS Advanced Stats: 2.5 bWAR, 2.5 fWAR 106 OPS+, 110 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 6 DRS, -0.7 UZR In 2015, Pollock appeared to be a budding star in the game.  In the only year he was an All Star and he won a Gold Glove, Pollock hit .315/.367/.498 with 39 doubles,...

NL Wild Card Game Thread: Rockies vs. Diamondbacks, 8:00 PM ET

Colorado Rockies (87-75) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (93-69) RHP Jon Gray (10-4, 3.67 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Greinke (17-7, 3.20 ERA) Wednesday, October 4, 2017 • Chase Field • 8:00 p.m. ET TV: TBS • Radio: ESPN Radio (English) The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 in last night’s AL Wild Card game, which leaves one more Wild Card game to be played. Tonight, the Colorado Rockies will...

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