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A quick glance at pitch value
Reading is one of my favorite things to do. This off season I bought roughly six baseball books and I spend countless hours reading as much as I can about the game. One article type that I love are the articles based on pitch f/x data. For those of you who don't know, pitch f/x
Giants extend Matt Cain through 2012, but will he still be there then?
News came out on Monday that the Giants and Matt Cain reached an agreement on a contract extension, covering 2010, 2011 and 2012 for $27.25 miilion. Â Cain was already under contract for $4.5 million for 2010 with a team option for 2011 at $6.25 million. Â Cain's 2010 salary remains the same while he recevies a
2010 Top 100 Prospects Preview
Bullpen Banter's top 100 prospects list is finally here! On March 15th, we published write ups for prospects 26 through 50, so if you missed those, don't forget to put them on your essential reading list. We've decided to change our formatting slightly, as you can see in the samples below, don't hesitate to give
2010 Top 100: #85 Josh Vitters
Prospect Profile: Josh Vitters Position: 3BAge in 2010: 20Height: 6'2"Weight: 200Origin: 3rd overall pick in the 2007 draft by the Chicago CubsOutlook: May 2009 was a monster month of Vitters, he managed to hit .386/.417/.754 in class A Peoria (A). However, that was the pinnacle of his success in 2009, hitting just .245/.267/.351 in 193
2010 Top 100: #81 Ethan Martin
Prospect Profile: Ethan Martin Position: RHPAge in 2010: 21/22Height: 6'2"Weight: 205Origin:Â 1st round, 2008, Stephens County HS (GA) Outlook: Martin spent 2009 in the Midwest League, pitching well despite having less than ideal walk rates. Â Headed to High A in the Cal League to begin the 2010 season, Martin looks to try and improve his changeup
2010 Top 100: #82 Michael Saunders
Prospect Profile: Michael Saunders Position: OF Age in 2010: 23Height: 6'4"Weight: 210 lbsOrigin: Drafted by the Mariners in the 11th round in 2004 out of high school in British ColumbiaOutlook: Saunders is ready for MLB and spent time in the majors last year. The Seattle outfield is currently full and that will push Saunders back
2010 Top 100: #83 Adrian Cardenas
Prospect Profile: Adrian Cardenas Position: 3B/2BAge in 2010: 22Height: 6'0"Weight: 185 lbsOrigin: 1st round pick by Philadelphia in 2006 out of high school in FloridaOutlook: Cardenas will return to AAA Sacramento to start 2010. He is expected to play 3B with Eric Sogard at 2B. Â Michael Herrick: Cardenas hasn't developed the power that was
2010 Top 100: #84 Chad James
Prospect Profile: Chad James Position: Starting PitcherAge in 2010: 19Height: 6'3"Weight: 190Origin: Drafted in the 1st round of the 2009 draft by the Florida MarlinsOutlook: James was unable to make his pro debut after being drafted in 2009, and the Marlins should send him to Low A or A ball depending on how he looks
