SB Nation User Blog: wobatus

Phil Hughes

wobatus — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:16 -0000

Came back with a pretty nice outing in AFL. 5 innings, 1 hit, no walks, 8ks. The New York Post was burying him after hanson smoked him in that stars game. Quoted all kinds of negativosity from scouts out there. perhaps buried prematurely.

Not to get carried away but encouraging for him. He was coming back from an injury (again), and i don't think his Trenton season could be a complete mirage. Plus, he pitched ok in 2007 and even pitched well against Indians in the playoffs that year.

This kid moyer

wobatus — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:30:54 -0000

He'll never make it. Major leaguers will kill him.

Funny thing is, there are guys like Moyer that make it all the time. Go look at 1950 era stars, and look how bad some of their k/9 or walk rates were. They make Tom Glavine look dominant.

Jamie is a big wine buff, btw. A friend of mine sells him fancy bordeaux.

Just checked Early Wynn, 4.8 ks and 4.2 walks in 1952, but he won 21 with a 2.9 e.r.a. Fairly typical of his Hall of fame career.

Mike Napoli

wobatus — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:46:23 -0000

Wow, only 100 PAs, but look at his post all star stats. .481 oba .776 slugging. 900 plus slugging in September. he'll never maintain that batting average, but I'd relegate mathis to back up duty and the occasional sanatana start next year.

Ethier had a monster second half too, especially once manny came over. .409/.583.

Although I regret relying on hermida's second half last year. Boy did he regress. he ahad a slight injury outta spring training, but really slumped, especially after the break. Maybe no Cabrera really hurt him. But seems like he just wasn't ready. Still young, though.

NL Cy Young race

wobatus — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:17:26 -0000

Lincecum may have had the best year, and he gets a chance to add to his case today. Webb has a lot of wins, e.r.a. a little high, although peripherals look fine. Sabathia had an awesome half season. Santana had a great last 2 months, although only 16 wins hurts, except that is due toa lousy bullpen. Pitching a shutout on 3 days rest in a pennant race crucial game helps.

I'd probably give it to lincecum, but I bet Webb will get it. Close though, in my mind, between lincecum and santana.

halman, hicks, flowers, revere, borbon, triunfel?

wobatus — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:07:29 -0000

Which of these guys would you prefer to have on your fantasy team, or any other "sleepers" out there (well, not sleepers, but folks unlikey already to be picked up). I guess i assume Flowers is blocked for now and triunfel will be a 3b. Let's see, i like Jefry marte as well, and he's available.

Guys in my league read this site so may not even end up helping me, but i am curious. :)

SALLY Top 20

wobatus — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:13:05 -0000

Hmm, Noonan and Romine ahead of Freddie Freeman. Should spark some interesting discussion. Tougher positions to fill. Gindla and kalish towards bottom. Dominguez nice rank.

Taylor a little low for someone they named a minors all-star, but perhaps that is more pure stat driven, he is older, and and also he did well in Fla State league.

Mad Bum number 1. Chacin did better in high A, relatively.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/league-top-20-prospects/2008/266919.html

1. Madison Bumgarner, lhp, Augusta (Giants)
2. Jason Heyward, of, Rome (Braves)
3. Mike Stanton, of, Greensboro (Marlins)
4. Jhoulys Chacin, rhp, Asheville (Rockies)
5. Matt Dominguez, 3b, Greensboro (Marlins)
6. Angel Villalona, 1b, Augusta (Giants)
7. Jesus Montero, c, Charleston (Yankees)
8. Austin Romine, c, Charleston (Yankees)
9. Nick Noonan, 2b, Augusta (Giants)
10. Freddie Freeman, 1b, Rome (Braves)
11. Michael Burgess, of, Hagerstown (Nationals)
12. Che-Hsuan Lin, of, Greenville (Red Sox)
13. Cole Rohrbough, lhp, Rome (Braves)
14. Jeff Locke, lhp, Rome (Braves)
15. Michael Taylor, of, Lakewood (Phillies)
16. Alex Cobb, rhp, Columbus (Rays)
17. Darin Holcomb, 3b, Asheville (Rockies)
18. Caleb Gindl, of, West Virginia (Brewers)
19. Ryan Kalish, of, Greenville (Red Sox)
20. Cody Johnson, of, Rome (Braves)

BA's Appy League Top 20

wobatus — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:02:35 -0000

Flores lost out to beckham at number 1. Gabe Noriega 4th. man, he must be some fielder.

1. Tim Beckham, ss, Princeton Devil Rays
2. Wilmer Flores, ss, Kingsport Mets
3. Matt Moore, lhp, Princeton Devil Rays
4. Gabriel Noriega, ss, Pulaski Mariners
5. Mario Martinez, 3b, Pulaski Mariners
6. Randall Delgado, rhp, Danville Braves
7. Jordan Lyles, rhp, Greeneville Astros
8. Angel Morales, of, Elizabethton Twins
9. Albert Suarez, rhp, Princeton Devil Rays
10. Kelvin Herrera, rhp, Burlington Royals
11. Jon Gilmore, 3b, Danville Braves
12. Jay Austin, of, Greeneville Astros
13. Niko Vasquez, ss, Johnson City Cardinals
14. Craig Kimbrel, rhp, Danville Braves
15. Paul Clemens, rhp, Danville Braves
16. Gregory Infante, rhp, Bristol Sox
17. Sam Runion, rhp, Burlington Royals
18. Federico Hernandez, c, Greeneville Astros
19. Juan Silverio, ss, Bristol Sox
20. Fernando Cruz, 3b, Burlington Royals

Time for another Jayson Werth Retro?

wobatus — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:28:00 -0000

Jayson is up to .271/.378/.519, including 374 oba and 427 slugging against righties. 17-1 stealing. Seems like a decent fielder although I don't get to see him much.

His development seemed to be slowed by starting as a catcher in low minors and then the wrist injury with Dodgers. Still only 28 years old. He ws afirst round draft pick out of high school, and frankly I felt he was over-rated, as I think this year tops even his best minor league numbers.

Hope to see what he can get out of a full season next year without a platoon.

Enjoy Lincecum while you can...

wobatus — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:17:47 -0000

132 pitches August 27th, 127 on September 8, 138 last night.

Maybe he'll be fine, but they aren't in a pennant race or anything, why push it?

He did pitch a shutout last night. I didn't see it, so maybe they weren't high effort pitches. I'd like to go back and see how many pitches someone like Oswalt was allowed to throw as a young pitcher. Just off the top of my head, also a smallish righty.

Kris Medlen last night

wobatus — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:06:59 -0000

I hadn't heard of him, although seems to have gotten some comment here. 9-5-0-0-0-12 in Southern League playoffs. The 12ks/0 walks caught my eye and he did have a nice ratio. Converted from reliever. Smallish, but that doesn't bother me much. 5'10" 175 lbs. Maybe he can pull a Jurrjens next year. With Hanson gives them some nice rotation potential.

As an aside, would you rather have Hanson, Chacin, Alderson, Brett Anderson or Cecil?