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re: In praise of Alex Anthopoulos
Posted on 11/3/21 at 12:38 pm to Murph4HOF
Posted on 11/3/21 at 12:38 pm to Murph4HOF
Adam Duvall
Talking Chop- Duvall, 33 next month, continues to hit for power as he did during his tenure in Atlanta from 2018-2020, batting .229/.277/.478 with a 104 wRC+, 22 home runs, 68 RBI and 1.1 WAR with his usual steady defense. It is worth noting Duvall’s numbers drop off drastically against opponents other than the Braves; his wRC+ is only 78 against non-Atlanta teams in 2021.
Fish Stripes- The Alex Jackson addition gives the Marlins a new face at a position of need. A former first-round draft pick, the catcher has thrived at the plate in Triple-A this season (slashing .287/.366/.694 with a 167 wRC+ in 123 plate appearances).
Unfortunately, he’s been unable to make the leap to the majors effectively: .070/.200/.093 with a 44% strikeout rate in 50 combined plate appearances from 2019-2021.
The key to this transaction is whether or not Jackson will stick at catcher defensively. In ranking him 22nd on their newly updated Braves top prospects list, Baseball America says he “has improved dramatically as a defender over the last few years...his framing metrics are good.”
Joc Pederson
AJC- Pederson will add power to a decimated Braves lineup that’s missing Acuna, Marcell Ozuna and Travis d’Arnaud in the middle of its order. Pederson has always fared much better against righties than left-handers. He’s hit .236 with a .837 OPS in his career against right-handers as opposed to a .203 average with a .593 OPS against lefties. Peterson has played regularly this season, and Anthopoulos said his playing time will be decided by manager Brian Snitker.
Anthopoulos called Pederson “solid” defensively. He can play both corner outfield spots (and center if necessary), but Anthopoulos said he’s most comfortable in right field. He’d mostly played left field for the Cubs.
Chicago Tribune- Ball, 23, was ranked Atlanta’s No. 12 prospect by MLB.com coming into the season while Baseball America rated him No. 18 in their system.
The 6-foot-6 Ball boasts prodigious raw power. In his first professional season in 2019, Ball hit .329 with a 1.023 OPS, 17 home runs and 18 doubles in 62 games between rookie league and Low A.
But after no minor-league season last year, Ball has not yet recaptured his debut season’s success. Through 53 games at High A, Ball’s slash line sits at .207/.354/.396 and six homers with a 27.8% strikeout rate, an increase of more than 8% from 2019, though his walk rate has improved by the same rate.
Ball likely is two-plus years away from the majors, but he adds power to the Cubs’ farm system.
Talking Chop- Duvall, 33 next month, continues to hit for power as he did during his tenure in Atlanta from 2018-2020, batting .229/.277/.478 with a 104 wRC+, 22 home runs, 68 RBI and 1.1 WAR with his usual steady defense. It is worth noting Duvall’s numbers drop off drastically against opponents other than the Braves; his wRC+ is only 78 against non-Atlanta teams in 2021.
Fish Stripes- The Alex Jackson addition gives the Marlins a new face at a position of need. A former first-round draft pick, the catcher has thrived at the plate in Triple-A this season (slashing .287/.366/.694 with a 167 wRC+ in 123 plate appearances).
Unfortunately, he’s been unable to make the leap to the majors effectively: .070/.200/.093 with a 44% strikeout rate in 50 combined plate appearances from 2019-2021.
The key to this transaction is whether or not Jackson will stick at catcher defensively. In ranking him 22nd on their newly updated Braves top prospects list, Baseball America says he “has improved dramatically as a defender over the last few years...his framing metrics are good.”
Joc Pederson
AJC- Pederson will add power to a decimated Braves lineup that’s missing Acuna, Marcell Ozuna and Travis d’Arnaud in the middle of its order. Pederson has always fared much better against righties than left-handers. He’s hit .236 with a .837 OPS in his career against right-handers as opposed to a .203 average with a .593 OPS against lefties. Peterson has played regularly this season, and Anthopoulos said his playing time will be decided by manager Brian Snitker.
Anthopoulos called Pederson “solid” defensively. He can play both corner outfield spots (and center if necessary), but Anthopoulos said he’s most comfortable in right field. He’d mostly played left field for the Cubs.
Chicago Tribune- Ball, 23, was ranked Atlanta’s No. 12 prospect by MLB.com coming into the season while Baseball America rated him No. 18 in their system.
The 6-foot-6 Ball boasts prodigious raw power. In his first professional season in 2019, Ball hit .329 with a 1.023 OPS, 17 home runs and 18 doubles in 62 games between rookie league and Low A.
But after no minor-league season last year, Ball has not yet recaptured his debut season’s success. Through 53 games at High A, Ball’s slash line sits at .207/.354/.396 and six homers with a 27.8% strikeout rate, an increase of more than 8% from 2019, though his walk rate has improved by the same rate.
Ball likely is two-plus years away from the majors, but he adds power to the Cubs’ farm system.
This post was edited on 11/3/21 at 12:50 pm
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Posted on 11/3/21 at 12:51 pm to Murph4HOF
Baseball Trade Values assessments at the time of these moves.
Jorge Soler
The #Braves have acquired OF Jorge Soler (-$0.2M median trade value) from the #Royals in exchange for RHP Kasey Kalich ($0.8M).
Deal is accepted by our model.
Eddie Rosario
The #Braves have acquired OF Eddie Rosario ($1.9M median trade value) and cash (unknown) from the #Guardians in exchange for IF Pablo Sandoval (-$0.2M).
Before the cash, this is a minor underpay by Atlanta. Looks like a pure salary dump by Cleveland.
Adam Duvall
The #Braves have acquired OF Adam Duvall ($3.6M median trade value) from the #Marlins in exchange for C Alex Jackson ($1.7M).
The deal is accepted by our model.
Joc Pederson
The #Braves acquisition of OF Joc Pederson ($2.5M median trade value) from the #Cubs in exchange for 1B prospect Bryce Ball ($4.9M) is accepted by our model as a minor overpay by Atlanta.
Ball has had a disappointing season as a 23-year-old in High-A, so adjusting for his performance brings this deal even closer.
(For what it's worth, our back-end numbers had Ball adjusted down to $3.0M, but it accidentally wasn't pushed through to the site)
Jorge Soler
The #Braves have acquired OF Jorge Soler (-$0.2M median trade value) from the #Royals in exchange for RHP Kasey Kalich ($0.8M).
Deal is accepted by our model.
Eddie Rosario
The #Braves have acquired OF Eddie Rosario ($1.9M median trade value) and cash (unknown) from the #Guardians in exchange for IF Pablo Sandoval (-$0.2M).
Before the cash, this is a minor underpay by Atlanta. Looks like a pure salary dump by Cleveland.
Adam Duvall
The #Braves have acquired OF Adam Duvall ($3.6M median trade value) from the #Marlins in exchange for C Alex Jackson ($1.7M).
The deal is accepted by our model.
Joc Pederson
The #Braves acquisition of OF Joc Pederson ($2.5M median trade value) from the #Cubs in exchange for 1B prospect Bryce Ball ($4.9M) is accepted by our model as a minor overpay by Atlanta.
Ball has had a disappointing season as a 23-year-old in High-A, so adjusting for his performance brings this deal even closer.
(For what it's worth, our back-end numbers had Ball adjusted down to $3.0M, but it accidentally wasn't pushed through to the site)
This post was edited on 11/3/21 at 12:58 pm
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