[USML Announce] Just Saying....

Tue Jul 9 18:15:01 EDT 2013

Thanks pal.

On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at harriswinick.com>wrote:

> Glad you asked Rich.  He was next up on my list.  ****
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> Let’s look at the stats.  They never lie.****
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> AGE****
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> CLUB****
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> LG****
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> CLASS****
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> W****
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> L****
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> ERA****
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> G****
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> GS****
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> CG****
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> SV****
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> IP****
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> H****
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> R****
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> ER****
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> HR****
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> BB****
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> SO****
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> BB/9****
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> SO/9****
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> WHIP****
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> G/F****
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> 2013****
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> 22****
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> Omaha <http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/teams/?tm_id=3154&y=2013>
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> PCL <http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/leagues/?lg_id=6&y=2013>***
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> AAA<http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/classifications/?cl_id=2&y=2013>
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> 2****
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> 3****
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> 4.93****
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> 7****
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> 6****
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> 0****
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> 0****
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> 34.2****
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> 34****
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> 22****
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> 19****
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> 2****
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> 17****
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> 36****
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> 4.41****
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> 9.35****
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> 1.47****
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> 1.42****
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> *MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS*****
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> 17****
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> 22****
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> 3.55****
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> 87****
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> 73****
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> 0****
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> 3****
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> 373.0****
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> 333****
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> 175****
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> 147****
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> 24****
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> 126****
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> 410****
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> 3.04****
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> 9.89****
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> 1.23****
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> 1.50****
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> As you can see, even with the most recent outing, his numbers at AAA
> aren’t exactly awe inspiring.  The key numbers are ERA:  4.93, WHIP:  1.47
> and that atrocious BB/9 ratio of 4.41.  And his minor league totals
> indicate that his AAA performance isn’t an anomaly.  Over 373 innings he’s
> given strong reason to be concerned about the control because it’s been a
> problem for his entire minor league career.  But the 9.89 SO/9 is pretty
> damned impressive and suggests that this guy has closer potential.****
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> I’d say he’s a guy that you could throw into a deal, but definitely not a
> big time bean, even at $5.****
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> Jeff****
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> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Richard Robbins
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 09, 2013 5:00 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Just Saying....****
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> Hey Jeff,****
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> What do you have to say about Yordano Ventura?  I totally forgot he was on
> my roster.  I'd grade him a solid, not-too-shabby.  $5 too. But I trust
> your reporting more than anything else.****
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> Here are some recent snippets about him.****
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> 07.08... Royals prospect Yordano Ventura allowed two runs on seven hits
> but fanned nine Sunday at Triple-A Omaha.****
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> Spin: The 22-year-old righty now has 36 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings since
> receiving a promotion to Triple-A in early June, though he has also allowed
> 17 walks during that span. His start on Sunday was encouraging because
> Ventura did not issue a free pass. The young flame-thrower should be a
> factor at the major league level in some capacity by the end of this season.
> ****
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> 06.03... The Royals have promoted Yordano Ventura to Triple-A Omaha.****
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> Spin: Ventura dominated at the Double-A level, where he posted a 2.34 ERA
> and 11.5 K/9 over 11 starts. The 21-year-old top prospect continues to move
> quickly through the Royals' minor league system and could be an option for
> the starting rotation at some point later this season.****
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> 05.23... Royals prospect Yordano Ventura allowed seven runs (six earned
> runs) on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings in his start Wednesday with Double-A
> Northwest Arkansas.****
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> Spin: Ventura hadn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his
> previous eight starts, so it's the first time he's struggled this season.
> The 21-year-old top prospect has a 2.82 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and 12.1 K/9
> over 45 innings at the Double-A level. Prior to Wednesday's outing, he had
> a a pair of 10-strikeout games and 32 total strikeouts in his last four
> starts.****
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> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 4:33 PM, Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>
> wrote:****
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> No matter what Brad says to me, you remain my hero.  :-)****
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> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at harriswinick.com>
> wrote:****
>
> Unbiased?  Of course.  I merely report the facts.  For example, it’s
> demonstrably true that the Carolina League is extremely favorable for
> pitchers, so that when a highly touted bean in the Carolina League, like
> Zimmer, isn’t able to keep his ERA below 5, it usually spells trouble.  And
> reporting information of that sort is the epitome of unbiased reporting.**
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>  ****
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> Always accurate?  I’d have to go with “usually” accurate.  My sources have
> been wrong every now and then.   For example, some of them actually thought
> that Zunino would produce in the majors.  As Rotowire admitted just a few
> days ago:  he should be a quality fantasy catcher in time, but right now,
> he's a fringe No. 2 catcher in mixed leagues.  So, they clearly aren’t
> “always” accurate.****
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>  ****
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> Neutral?  That would suggest that my choices are entirely random.  And
> that is most certainly not the case.  I tend to focus on the players that
> I’m most concerned will lead an unsuspecting owner to disappointment.
> Hence, my most recent focus on the Red Hots’ roster.****
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> That is all.****
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> “Edward R” Winick ****
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> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Richard Robbins
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 09, 2013 3:29 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] Just Saying....****
>
>  ****
>
> I learned a long time ago that if I bash another team's player that player
> will perform really well and if I tout my own player, that player will
> tank.  Of course, Jeff never needs to worry about that because he provides
> his unbiased, neutral and always accurate assessments, for which I know I
> am eternally grateful.  Thank you for providing this valuable service Jeff.
>  I owe you one.****
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>  ****
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> I'm not sure if there's enough antacid to get me through the balance of
> the year.****
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>  ****
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> -- Rich****
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