Diamondbacks Sign Jordan Montgomery
2024/03/diamondbacks-to-sign-jordan-montgomery.htmlDuring his time in New York, he struck out 22.7% of batters faced while walking just 6.9% and generating grounders at an above-average 43.7% clip. … After spending his entire career until the 2022 trade deadline in a Yankees uniform, Montgomery was swapped to St.
MLB Announces Modifications To Pitch Clock, Other Rule Changes
2023/12/mlb-rule-changes-pitch-clock-18-seconds-mound-visits-2024.htmlThere will no longer be a requirement for the pitcher to be on the mound, removing the pitcher’s ability to delay the start of the timer by walking around the edge of the mound. … Circumvention: The FTC (field timing coordinator) will now restart the timer after a dead ball (e.g., foul ball) when the pitcher has the ball and play is ready to resume.
Cardinals Non-Tender Dakota Hudson
2023/11/cardinals-reportedly-shopping-dakota-hudson.htmlThat success came in spite of some shaky peripheral numbers that undercut the otherwise strong performance; Hudson struck out just 18.1% of batters faced while walking 11.6% during those years, leaving him with an unsightly 4.74 FIP in spite of an excellent 57.3% groundball rate. … 4:29pm: The Cardinals are shopping right-hander Dakota Hudson "pretty hard" this afternoon ahead of today's non-tender deadline, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
Astros Acquire Justin Verlander From Mets
2023/08/mets-trade-justin-verlander-astros.htmlHowever, Gilbert has also shown an advanced approach, walking in 12.5% of his Double-A plate appearances against a lower-than-average 17.5% strikeout rate. … If the Mets plan to compete in 2024 -- hardly a sure thing in the wake of their deadline activity -- they'll need to aggressively pursue rotation additions via either that free-agent market or the trade market.
Who Could The Pirates Trade At The Deadline?
2023/07/pirates-trade-rumors-deadline-sellers-rich-hill-mitch-keller-david-bednar.htmlHe's tossed 98 innings over 18 starts this year and currently has a 4.78 ERA, striking out 21.1% of batters faced while walking 9% and getting grounders at a 35.9% clip. … Ownership was still supportive of buying at the deadline as recently as June 21, but the club has continued to slide in the standings.
The Guardians’ Lineup Needs An Overhaul
2023/05/guardians-lineup-overhaul-bo-naylor-george-valera.htmlIn 177 plate appearances, Bell is walking at a huge 14.7% clip but has batted only .227/.339/.3535 with three home runs. … The 2023 Guardians are MLB's most punchless team, ranking dead last with 24 home runs -- just eight more than Pete Alonso has by himself.
Baltimore’s Shortstop Is Making Strides
2023/05/orioles-jorge-mateo-breakout.htmlHe finally got bumped to Double-A and showed some positive strides, walking at a 10.7% clip in 30 games there, leading to a .300 batting average and .381 OBP. … The Yanks then included him as one one of the three youngsters they sent to the Athletics in the deadline deal that brought Sonny Gray to the Bronx, alongside Dustin Fowler and James Kaprielian.
The White Sox’ Right Field Options
2023/02/the-white-sox-right-field-options.htmlHis work at Triple-A was only a seven-game stint as the season was winding down, and though he hit .387 in that time, he also struck out at a 36.4% rate while walking just 6.1% of the time. … Defensively, the results were even worse, with the club posting -22 Defensive Runs Saved and -16 Outs Above Average on the grass, both of those numbers coming in 27th in the league, while their -28.6 Ultimate Zone Rating among outfielders was dead last.
Reports: Mets “Frustrated” By Correa Negotiations; Twins Have Rejoined Bidding
2023/01/reports-mets-frustrated-by-correa-negotiations-twins-have-rejoined-bidding.htmlSNY's Andy Martino, meanwhile, writes that the Mets have grown "very frustrated" with the state of negotiations and have even contemplated walking away from the deal. … Talks between the Mets and Correa aren't dead, Martino emphasizes, but it's nevertheless a pessimistic turn in what has become a wild, unparalleled free-agent saga for Correa.
Offseason Outlook: Pittsburgh Pirates
2022/10/offseason-outlook-pittsburgh-pirates-12.htmlOne such area is plate discipline, with Cruz walking at a below-average 7.8% rate this year and striking out in a huge 34.9% of his plate appearances. … Although there are many intriguing arms overall, the Bucs could certainly sign another low-cost veteran like they did with Quintana a year ago, who could eat some innings and serve a mentor role before hopefully getting traded for prospects at the deadline.
Top 60 Trade Candidates
2021/07/top-60-mlb-trade-candidates-trade-deadlnie.htmlHe's also walking more hitters than ever before, however, and his 48.6 percent grounder rate is down about six percent from his peak. … The week of the 2021 MLB Trade Deadline is upon us! We've seen a handful of deals thus far -- Nelson Cruz to the Rays, Rich Hill to the Mets, Adam Frazier to the Padres, Joc Pederson to the Braves -- but most of the market's top names are still waiting to learn their fate.
2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2020/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2021.htmlIt was an interesting season for Colome, who allowed just two earned runs in 22 1/3 innings despite striking out fewer than 18% of batters faced and walking nearly 9% of them. … The abbreviated 2020 season successfully puts Bauer's initial Reds stint in the rearview mirror, as he had posted a 6.39 ERA over ten starts after Cincinnati landed him at the 2019 trade deadline.
Angels’ Arte Moreno On Joc Trade, Rotation, Eppler
2020/02/angels-arte-moreno-on-joc-trade-rotation-eppler.html"Walking in there and you knew, no matter what I bid, we're going to get outbid," he said. … The trade that would have sent Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling to the Angels for infielder Luis Rengifo and outfield prospect Andy Pages appears to be dead.
The 10 Biggest Non-Headlines Of The Deadline
2019/08/10-biggest-non-headlines-of-the-deadline.htmlHis power is down a bit, but it's still there and he has been walking like a man possessed. … We ran through the biggest headlining moves of Wednesday's trade deadline (American League; National League).
Offseason Outlook: St. Louis Cardinals
2018/11/offseason-outlook-st-louis-cardinals-9.htmlThey won't have Greg Holland walking nearly eight batters per nine innings across half a season's worth of work, while Sam Tuivailala and Tyler Lyons represent other possible instances of addition by subtraction. … Even after a relatively quiet trade deadline, the Cardinals surged to the forefront of the NL Central race with a torrid August that saw them go 22-6.
The Inner Monologue of @DimTillard Music & Food
2017/04/the-inner-monologue-of-dimtillard-music-food.html2:45pm During a road trip the other day in Nashville, I was walking toward the stadium when a man in the street told me, "Hey Tim! I'm 55 years old, and you're the reason I joined twitter!" Then he asked if we could take a selfie. … Only to emerge on a dead-end street lined with food trucks! Muy Bueno!
Straight From The Heart: The Signing Of Ted Lilly
2017/03/straight-from-the-heart-the-signing-of-ted-lilly.htmlNelson: “I remember walking through the hotel lobby with Jim and Lou, heading to Lou’s car. … “I thought he competed very, very well – and we were dead right on that issue.
Poll: Which Starter Will Be Dealt First?
2014/06/poll-which-starter-will-be-dealt-first.htmlHis best talent is not walking anybody. … With the calendar approaching July, trade deadline rumors will soon begin to convert into actual deals.
Olney On Rangers, Sheets, Gonzalez, Orioles
2010/06/olney-on-rangers-sheets-gonzalez-orioles.htmlOlney says recently-fired manager Fredi Gonzalez has been “a dead man walking” since the end of the 2009 season. … Lawyers in the game say the Rangers don’t have a good chance of completing their ownership transfer by the July 31st trade deadline, according to ESPN.com’s Buster Olney.