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This is the third in a six-part Toolshed series that uses FanGraphs Steamer 600 projections to look at how prospects would fare over a full Major League season in 2021. The system bases its forecast on 600 plate appearances for position players, 450 plate appearances for catchers, 200 innings for
This is the third in a six-part Toolshed series that uses FanGraphs Steamer 600 projections to look at how prospects would fare over a full Major League season in 2021. The system bases its forecast on 600 plate appearances for position players, 450 plate appearances for catchers, 200 innings for starting pitchers and 65 innings for relievers taking into account age, past performance and previous Minor League levels, among other factors. Because of the canceled Minor League season in 2020, all players included in the team tables below are ranked prospects who either played at Class A Advanced or above in 2019, sit on their organization s 40-man roster or are placed among MLB.
Prince, Hessman return to coach Toledo Mud Hens Published by sports@presspub. on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 3:11pm
Michael Hessman as a Toledo Mud Hen. (Photo courtesy Andi Roman/Toledo Mud Hens)
It was with much excitement that The Toledo Mud Hens, Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, announced the coaching staff for the 19th season of baseball at Fifth Third Field. At the helm is Tom Prince. Prince, 56, was set to lead the team in 2020, but the season was canceled due to the pandemic. Instead, both he and Mike Hessman were among a group of nine coaches that oversaw the Tigers alternate training location in Toledo.
Should Tigers seek a reunion with C.J. Cron or Jonathan Schoop?
Updated Jan 12, 2021;
Posted Jan 12, 2021
Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris, left, dives to tag out Chicago White Sox s Danny Mendick, center, as first baseman C.J. Cron (26) lies injured on the field in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP
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The injury abruptly ended his 2020 season which was bad and the subsequent surgery cast doubt on whether he would ready for the 2021 season which, for an impending free agent, was even worse.
But Cron’s recovery has been swift. MLB.com reported this week that he’s been cleared for full activity and plans to be ready for the expected start of spring training in mid-February.
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Ken Davidoff told the story of how James McCann remade his career and how that ultimately landed him a contact with the Mets.
Joel Sherman of the
Post thinks that perhaps Sandy Alderson made a “Freudian slip” when he indicated that a “third or fourth starter” is the Mets’ priority over trading for a third baseman does it mean the Mets are out on Trevor Bauer?
Robinson Cano will play in the Dominican Winter League, according to reports.
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The Nationals are interested in J.T. Realmuto.