Links: Kimbrel, Manny, AL East rotations
February, 8, 2012
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David Schoenfield | ESPN.com
Some more good stuff from around the SweetSpot network ...
And a few more links from elsewhere ...
- Ben Duronio examines Craig Kimbrel's breaking ball. Some label the pitch a slider or slurve, but Kimbrel refers to it as a curveball. Here's all that matters: It's a devastating pitch.
- Value Over Replacement Grit has an in-depth look at the "Three True Outcomes" concept (a batter either hitting a home run, drawing a walk or striking out) and applies it to entire teams. Which teams in history have best emulated a TTO attitude?
- Chip Buck of Fire Brand compares the AL East rotations.
- Alex Gordon may be close to signing a one-year deal with the Royals. Craig Brown of Royals Authority has a reaction and breaks down what a potential long-term deal could look like.
- Camden Depot's Jon Shepherd examines what Manny Ramirez could potentially bring if the Orioles sign him.
- Marlins reliever Steve Cishek flew under the radar as a rookie but posted impressive numbers. Jonathan Mitchell at Marlins Daily asks whether Cishek should be considered for a high-leverage role in the Marlins' bullpen.
- At Baseball Prospectus, Aaron Gleeman reviews the Johan Santana trade between the Mets and Twins. With that article in mind, Bill Baer looks back the deals that brought the Phillies Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt.
- Considering what the Brewers traded to get Zack Greinke -- compared to what the Reds gave up for Mat Latos and the Cubs to acquire Matt Garza -- that deal is looking like a steal for Milwaukee, writes Jack Moore.
- Joey Matschulat opines on Elvis Andrus' three-year extension with the Rangers.
- Chris Quick looks at some of the PECOTA projections for the Giants. (PECOTA is the projection system used by Baseball Prospectus.) What about new outfielder Melky Cabrera? Well ... let's just say the Giants may still struggle to score runs.
- Yes, Cubs fans, you have reasons to be optimistic!
- For my fellow Mariners fans, Brendan Gawlowski has a good look at the Mariners' non-roster invites.
And a few more links from elsewhere ...
- John Sickels of Minor League Ball with a fun look at the top 30 position players in baseball and how they were viewed as prospects. Here does the same thing for the top 25 pitchers.
- ESPNBoston kicks off its "10 Question in 10 Days" series heading into spring training with Gordon Edes' look at Bobby Valentine.
- ESPNNewYork has a similar series with the Yankees and Andrew Marchand writes that Johnny Damon is the right fit for the Yankees' DH slot.
- Richard Durrett of ESPNDallas is going position-by-position with the Rangers and looks at Yu Darvish.
- Mark Saxon says that Vernon Wells -- and not Mike Trout -- will be the Angels' left fielder.
- Dave Cameron of FanGraphs lists his top 10 moves of the offseason ... and his 10 worst.
- Mentioned briefly above, Baseball Prospectus has reintroduced PECOTA, its player projection system. Colin Wyers has the details here.
- George Brett's company is being sued. Wait ... you mean those necklaces don't actually improve athletic performance?
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