Daniel Gutierrez should feel pretty special at this point. His player paragraph was the first thing I read in this year’s Baseball Prospectus book. And boy, did BP have some glowing things to say about him: “He…showcased outstanding command of both a mid-90s heater and a plus curve in the Midwest League playoffs, when he …
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Feb 19
Disco Hayes…has a blog. YEAH!!
Yesterday was awesome because my Baseball Prospectus ’09 arrived. Today is awesome because Chris ‘Disco’ Hayes has his very own blog. I could not be more gleeful about this if I tried. Check back later today for a peek into the offseason life of stud pitching prospect Daniel Gutierrez.
Feb 12
What do DPR numbers mean for Royals?
Yesterday I put up some defensive stats without any attempt at analysis to accompany them. So today, let’s take a look at what – if anything – those DPR numbers actually mean for the Royals. Here again, for your handy reference, are the double play runs for our potential KC middle infielders. Wee Willie …
Feb 11
A look at double play turning, from FanGraphs
The amazing crew at FanGraphs has added ARM runs and double play runs (DPR), so we have new ways to fill time picking apart potential defensive combos for the season before the team ever takes the field. Tonight we’ll check out some of the middle infield candidates, and see how they stack up against one …
Feb 11
BP 2009 is coming, and other briefs
Some Wednesday bullet points: Word has it that Baseball Prospectus 2009 is shipping, well ahead of the scheduled date. I’m looking forward to reading it, and should have some posts inspired by its content. The BP PECOTA standings have already made the rounds, and Craig very nicely summed up KC’s projected 4th-place finish. Elsewhere in …
Feb 07
Baseball Prospectus | Prospectus Q&A: Chris Hayes, Part One
Rany Jazayerli interviews Chris Hayes. An excerpt: RJ: Have you read Moneyball? The author Michael Lewis discussed Chad Bradford’s development as a pitcher, and how Bradford’s delivery also dropped from sidearm to submarine over time. Do you see any parallels between your development as a pitcher and his? CH: I have read Moneyball, and as …
Feb 05
Winter is ending soon…right?
Sorry for my absence lately, but what was I supposed to say? Here’s some encapsulated thoughts: Zack Greinke, revisited: I didn’t have a whole lot to say about the Greinke signing when it happened, because I was too delirious with joy to muster any more than a “WOOOOOO!” No matter what happened, D. Zackary Greinke …
Jan 26
ZACK GREINKE – FOUR YEARS! WOOOOOO!
I had another post cooking about one of my very favorite Royals prospects, but this triumphant news is way more important. Zack Greinke signs 4-year deal with the Royals! This is the best thing that has happened all winter. I have to run off to lunch, but really…what could I say that could adequately describe …
Jan 26
An All-Positive post: Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes is one of my favorite pitchers in the Royals system. He earned that spot before I knew he was a total nerd, before he wrote the legendary Matt Wieters “interview,” before I knew that he had anything going for him outside of his very good numbers and fun sidearm delivery. Then all those …
Jan 20
A Royal Blues timeout
I am going on a brief trip starting today, and I’ll likely be away from computers and the Internet until Saturday night. That means I’m counting on you good people to call/text me immediately if the Royals make any moves. I’d hate to miss anything! Be back this weekend…