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Post by Grant on Feb 9, 2010 3:59:17 GMT -5
Please post pictures of players that might help roster makers to create faces, batting stances and pitch deliveries. Make sure that you label each picture with the players name, organization and level of baseball.
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Post by Karle on Feb 12, 2010 2:43:33 GMT -5
Name: Brooks Brown (selected 1st round 2006 draft by Arizona) Assigned: Toledo (AAA) Age: 24 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: 23 Pos: Starting Pitcher 2nd Pos: RP T: R B: L Height: 6’3” Wt: 210 Photos:  Facial Hair: He appears from the Toledo Mud Hens photo to now have none. Accessories: Glove/black; pants/long Pitching Motion: See the 3rd listed player on the below web page: www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/pitching-prospects-to-watch-in-2008/ Pitches: Slider (Best Pitch) 78-81 mph Sinking Fastball 86-91 mph Change-up 78-81 mph Baseball Reference.com WHIP (AAA): 1.553 H/9: 7.4 HR/9: 0.2 W/9: 2.6 SO/9: 8.3 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 38 K Rating: 54 Efficiency: 42 vs Power: 66 Baseball Intellect.com (Oct 2008) (Grades now/possible Future) Fastball 45/50 Slider 50/55 Change 45/45-50 Control 45/45-50 Command 40/45 Pitchability 50/50 Final Grade C Batting: No plate appearances in 2009 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2009 (AA+AAA): 32 chances/ no errors RF/G: 1.23 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 12, 2010 4:09:43 GMT -5
Name: Scot Drucker Assigned: AAA (Toledo) Age: 27 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: 0 Pos: Starting Pitcher 2nd Pos: RP (According to a January 21, 2010 article in The Hardball Times he may be destined for the bullpen) T: R B: R Height: 6’1” Wt: 205 Photos: ![]() www.mudhens.com/images/players/Drucker,%20Scot.jpg[/img] Facial Hair: Accessories: High Socks Pitching Motion: No information Pitches: Fastball Curveball Change (According to Beyond the Box Score he also throws an occasional Slider) Baseball Reference.com WHIP (AAA): 1.363 H/9: 9.2 HR/9: 1.0 W/9: 3.0 SO/9: 6.1 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 63 K Rating: 51 Efficiency: 57 vs Power: 44 Beyond The Box Score – Arizona Fall League 2009-2010 (of 32 pitches thrown and tracked) Change: 5 times; 83 mph; pfx-x -9; pfx-z 3 Curve: 2 times; 77 mph; pfx-x 3; pfx-z -5 Fastball: 29 times; 90 mph; pfx-x -9; pfx-z 7 Slider: 2 times; 79 mph; pfx-x -2; pfx-z 0 Batting: No plate appearances in 2009 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2009 (AA+AAA): 15 chances/ 1 error RF/G: 0.48 Photo:  |
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Post by Karle on Feb 12, 2010 5:37:58 GMT -5
Name: Ryan Ketchner Assigned: AAA (Toledo) Age: 27 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: not yet assigned Pos: Starting Pitcher 2nd Pos: RP T: L B: L Height: 6’1” Wt: 190 Photos:    Facial Hair: See photos Accessories: brown glove Pitching Motion: No information Pitches: fastball - 86 mph curve (good) change (good) slider (his pitching arsenal is average, but he has good control) Baseball Reference.com WHIP (AAA + AA): 1.189 H/9: 9.4 HR/9: 0.3 W/9: 1.3 SO/9: 6.4 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 68 K Rating: 75 Efficiency: 74 vs Power: 66 Batting: No plate appearances in 2009 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2009 (AA+AAA): 5 chances/ no errors RF/G: 0.42 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 12, 2010 6:25:37 GMT -5
Name: Rudy Lugo Assigned: AAA (Toledo) Age: (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: Not yet assigned Pos: Starting Pitcher 2nd Pos: RP He was used by the Mets as a relief pitcher in the major leagues, but in 2009 at Toledo he was used exclusively as a starting pitcher. T: R B: S Height: 6’0” Wt: 210 Photos: ![]() www.mudhens.com/images/players/Lugo,%20Ruddy%20(Website%20Headshot).jpg [/img] Facial Hair: None Accessories: Pitching Motion: no information Pitches: Fastball (95 mph?) Curve 75;5 mph with pfx-x 7.7; pfx-z 7.4 (April 2008) It is supposed to be good quality Change-up Baseball Reference.com (ML 2006-2007) WHIP : 1.478 H/9: 8.3 HR/9: 0.5 W/9: 5 SO/9: 5.5 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 42 K Rating: 51 Efficiency: 65 vs Power: 58 Batting: No plate appearances in 2009 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2006-2007 (ML): 29 chances/ no errors RF/G: 0.28 .jpg) |
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Post by Karle on Feb 12, 2010 7:02:32 GMT -5
Name: Phil Dumatrait Assigned: Signed Minor League Contract with Detroit and invited to Spring Training (not assigned to any minor league team) Age: 28 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: Not yet available Pos: RP T: L B: R Height: 6’2” Wt: 205 Photos:   Facial Hair: See photos Accessories: Pitching Motion: throws overhand Pitches: (per Cub fx)/per Fan Graph 4 Seam Fastball – 91.6 mph/91 mph 2 Seam Fastball – 91.4 mph/91 mph Slider - 83.2 mph/81 mph Change-up – 83 mph/81 mph Curve – 78 mph/78 mph Baseball Reference.com WHIP (ML): 1.846 H/9: 9 HR/9: 2.8 W/9: 7.6 SO/9: 4.8 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 37 K Rating: 50 Efficiency: 47 vs Power: 70 Pitchability 50/50 Final Grade C Batting: No plate appearances in 2009 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) Career (ML): 18 chances/ no errors RF/G: 0.43 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 13, 2010 1:56:17 GMT -5
Name: Enrique Gonzalez Assigned: Signed minor league contract / invited to spring training / not assigned to team Age: 27 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: not et assigned Pos: RP T: R B: R Height: 5’10” Wt: 225 Photos:   Facial Hair: None Accessories: Pitching Motion: no information Pitches: Gameday / Sox prospects.com 4 seam fastball 89-93 mph / 87-89 mph Slider 79-89 mph Change 83-87 mph / 81-83 mph sinking change Curve 79 mph Baseball Reference.com WHIP (ML): 1.439 H/9: 9.9 HR/9: 1.2 W/9: 3.0 SO/9: 5.3 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 50 K Rating: 54 Efficiency: 50 vs Power: 55 Batting: Career 0.281 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2009 (career): 28 chances/ 1 error RF/G: 0.86 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 13, 2010 2:21:53 GMT -5
Name: Robbie Weinhardt Assigned: AA (Erie) / Both played winter ball and is also a spring training invitee Per John Sickels is rated C+ Age: 24 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: 19 Pos: RP T: R B: R Height: 6’2” Wt: 205 Photos:   Facial Hair: none Accessories: see photos Pitching Motion: Throws with ¾ motion Pitches: 2 Seam Fastball – 93 mph 4 Seam Fastball – 93 mph (has power sinker 93-94 mph) Slider/Curve (or Slurve) – 83 mph Change – 85 mph Per Arizona Fall League: fastball – low 90s slurve – low 80s change – mid 80s Baseball Reference.com WHIP (AA): 1.404 H/9: 8 HR/9: 0 (AA+AAA= 0.3) W/9: 4.6 SO/9: 9.2 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 61 K Rating: 96 Efficiency: 70 vs Power: 74 Batting: No plate appearances in 2009 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2009 (A+AA): 14 chances/ no errors RF/G: 0.33 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 13, 2010 2:44:26 GMT -5
Name: Josh Rainwater Selected 4th round 2003 draft Assigned: AAA (Toledo) / Played winter ball and is spring training invitee Age: 24 almost 25 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: 41 (AA) Pos: RP / spot starter T: R B: R Height: 6’1” Wt: 220 Photos:  Facial Hair: Accessories: Pitching Motion: no information Pitches: 2 seam fastball 4 seam fastball Curve Slider Change His fastball is in the mid 90s, or at least was. Baseball Reference.com WHIP (AAA): 1.128 H/9: 7.1 HR/9: 0.2 W/9: 3.0 SO/9: 6.9 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 53 K Rating: 65 Efficiency: 46 vs Power: 49 Batting: No plate appearances in 2009 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2009 (AA+AAA): 19 chances/ no errors RF/G: 0.49 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 13, 2010 3:06:54 GMT -5
Name: Cody Satterwhite Assigned: AA (Erie) / Invited to Spring Training drafted in 2nd round of 2008 draft Per John Sickels – Grade C+ Age: 23 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: 70 (ML) / 41 (Erie) Pos: Closer / RP T: R B: R Height: 6’4” Wt: 203 Photos:  Facial Hair: Accessories: Pitching Motion: Pitches: Fastball (hits 95 mph, usually 92-93, in relief role he can throw it 94-97 mph) / 92-97 mph Slider (pretty good, high upside with violent two plane break, sometimes hard to control) Change-up (average at best – he is working on it) Curveball (needs to get better control of) Baseball Reference.com WHIP (AA): 1.480 H/9: 8.4 HR/9: 0.9 W/9: 4.9 SO/9: 9.5 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 20 K Rating: 37 Efficiency: 33 vs Power: 52 Batting: No plate appearances in 2009 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2009 (AA): 7 chances/ 1 error RF/G: 0.18 Photos:  |
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Post by Karle on Feb 14, 2010 1:53:13 GMT -5
Name: Macay McBride Assigned: AAA (Toledo) drafted in 1st round 2001 draft by Braves Report John Sickels Jan 2009: B+ mediocre reliever with injuries Age: 27 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: not assigned Pos: Starter 50% 2nd Position: Reliever 50% T: L B: l Height: 5’11” Wt: 210 Photos: .jpg) Facial Hair: Accessories: Pitching Motion: no information Pitches: Fastball – low 90s Slider (best pitch) change-up Baseball Reference.com WHIP (Career AAA): 1.538 H/9: 9.8 HR/9: 1.0 BB/9: 4.0 SO/9: 9.2 WHIP (Career ML): 1.626 H/9: 9.1 HR/9: 0.5 BB/9: 5.6 SO/9: 8.5 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 64 K Rating: 83 Efficiency: 70 vs Power: 84 Batting: No plate appearances in 2009 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2009 (AAA): 5 chances/ 0 error RF/G: 0.16 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 14, 2010 2:06:20 GMT -5
Name: Sam Narron Assigned: AAA (Toledo) Played 2009 at Nashville Sounds and also in Winter League Age: 28 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: not assigned Pos: Starter about 50% 2nd Position: Reliever T: L B: L Height: 6’7” Wt: 200 Photos:  Facial Hair: Accessories: Pitching Motion: no information Pitches: Fastball - high 80s no other information Baseball Reference.com WHIP (2009 AAA): 1.65 H/9: 12.4 HR/9: 0.8 BB/9: 2.4 SO/9: 4.8 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 87 K Rating: 28 Efficiency: 66 vs Power: 42 Batting: career AAA - .283 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) 2009 (AAA): 33 chances/ 0 error RF/G: 1.65 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 14, 2010 2:23:50 GMT -5
Name: Zach Simons Assigned: AAA (Toledo) Played 2009 2/3 at AA and 1/3 at AAA / also played winter ball Rated a “C” by John Sickels Age: 24 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: 28 (Toledo) Pos: Reliever T: R B: L Height: 6’3” Wt: 200 Photos:  Facial Hair: Accessories: Pitching Motion: See site: www.pitchingclips.com/players/zach_simons.htm Pitches: Four Seam fastball – low 90s / can get it up to 95 Sinker Slider Power Curve Change-Up (below average) Baseball Reference.com WHIP (2009 AA + AAA): 1.139 H/9: 7 HR/9: 0.5 BB/9: 3.2 SO/9: 8.2 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 39 K Rating: 31 Efficiency: 42 vs Power: 32 Batting: no at bats Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) career minors 37 chances/ 3 errors RF/G: 0.23 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 14, 2010 2:31:40 GMT -5
Name: Matt Rusch Assigned: AAA (Toledo) Age: 26 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: 26 (Toledo) Pos: Reliever T: R B: R Height: 5’11” Wt: 180 Photos: .jpg) Facial Hair: Accessories: Pitching Motion: no information Pitches: 4 Seam Fastball 90-91 mph 2 Seam Fastball Slider Change-up Baseball Reference.com WHIP (AAA): 1.541 H/9: 10.9 HR/9: 1.1 BB/9: 2.9 SO/9: 5.8 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 84 K Rating: 30 Efficiency: 67 vs Power: 3’ Batting: no at bats Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) AAA 15 chances/ 1 error RF/G: 0.37 |
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Post by Karle on Feb 14, 2010 2:42:56 GMT -5
Name: Jason Waddell Assigned: AAA (Toledo) Age: 28 (as of opening day 2010) Jersey Nr.: not assigned Pos: Reliever T: L B: R Height: 6’2” Wt: 200 Photos:  Facial Hair: Accessories: Pitching Motion: no information Pitches: 4 Seam Fastball – 87-90 mph Slider – 76-83 mph Curve – 73-75 mph 14” break Change-Up (no information, but probably has one) Baseball Reference.com WHIP (AAA): 1.23 H/9: 8.5 HR/9: 0.3 BB/9: 2.6 SO/9: 6.5 Baseball Cube Ratings: Control: 32 K Rating: 77 Efficiency: 62 vs Power: 61 Batting: 0 for 5 Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com) AAA 78 chances/ 3 error RF/G: 0.30 |
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