The Atlanta Braves were faced with a tough decision regarding their shortstop position following the 2022 season. Dansby Swanson who had been the Braves starting shortstop for the past 6 seasons was a free agent for the first time in his career. He was a part of a stacked free agent shortstop class that included…
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2023 Breakout Candidate: Vinnie Pasquantino
Vinnie Pasquantino had an under the radar rookie season, the 2019 11th round pick posted a 135 OPS+ with 10 homers and 26 RBI’s in 72 games. Pasquantino nicknamed the Pasquatch, sits at 6′ 4″ 245 lbs, he obviously has great power in his bat as seen by his 56 homers throughout his time in…
All-2022 Team
C: J.T. Realmuto, Led all catchers during the 2022 season with a 6.5 WAR, 6.6 BsR, 3.5 ThrR, and a 1.82 Pop Time 1B: Paul Goldschmidt, Led all first baseman during the 2022 season with a 7.1 WAR, 177 wRC+, .981 OPS, .419 wOBA, .260 ISO, 4.91 WPA 2B: Jose Altuve, Led all second baseman…
2022 All-Defensive First Team
C: Jose Trevino 21 DRS 19.0 FRM 18.5 FrmR 1.99 Pop Time 1B: Christian Walker 17 DRS 14 OAA 5.5 UZR (5.2 UZR/150) 77.8 mph Max Throw Velo 2B: Brendan Rodgers 22 DRS 3 OAA 8.0 UZR (5.7 UZR/150) 91.3 mph Max Throw Velo 3B: Ke’Bryan Hayes 24 DRS 18 OAA 6.3 UZR (7.2 UZR/150)…
2022 All-Defensive Second Team
C: Adley Rutschman 18 DRS 9.1 FRM 10.7 FrmR 1.93 Pop Time 1B: Lewin Diaz 5 DRS 4 OAA 1.5 UZR (5.6 UZR/150) 69.9 mph Max Throw Velo 2B: Andres Gimenez 16 DRS 12 OAA 6.5 UZR (5.9 UZR/150) 93.3 mph Max Throw Velo 3B: Nolan Arenado 19 DRS 15 OAA 13.0 UZR (11.8 UZR/150)…
2022 All-Defensive Third Team
C: J.T. Realmuto 11 DRS 1.1 FRM 10.2 FrmR 1.82 Pop Time 1B: Luis Arraez 4 DRS 1 OAA 2.2 UZR (6.6 UZR/150) 86.2 mph Max Throw Velo 2B: Jonathan Schoop 8 DRS 27 OAA 2.7 UZR (4.4 UZR/150) 87.6 mph Max Throw Velo 3B: Ramon Urias 14 DRS 7 OAA 10.9 UZR (11.3 UZR/150)…
2022 All-Power First Team
C: Cal Raleigh, 27 HR | .489 SLG | .278 ISO | 43.5 HH% | 15.4 Barrel% | 90.9 EV HM: Salvador Perez, 23 HR | .465 SLG | .211 ISO | 49.0 HH% | 11.2 Barrel% | 91.4 EV 1B: Matt Olson, 34 HR | .477 SLG | .237 ISO | 50.9 HH% |…
2022 All-Power Second Team
C: Salvador Perez, 23 HR | .465 SLG | .211 ISO | 49.0 HH% | 11.2 Barrel% | 91.4 EV 1B: Paul Goldschmidt, 35 HR | .578 SLG | .260 ISO | 46.9 HH% | 11.5 Barrel% | 90.7 EV 2B: Jose Altuve, 28 HR | .533 SLG | .233 ISO | 29.5 HH% |…
2022 All-Second Half Team
C: J.T. Realmuto, Led all catchers during the second half with a 162 wRC+, .949 OPS, .404 wOBA, 16.7 Barrel%, 92.4 EV 1B: Nathaniel Lowe, Led all first baseman during the second half with a 176 wRC+, .964 OPS, .415 wOBA 2B: Jose Altuve, Led all second baseman during the second half with a 3.5…
2022 All-First Half Team
C: Alejandro Kirk, Led all catchers during the first half with a 3.1 WAR, 155 wRC+, .882 OPS, .384 wOBA, 9.5 K%, 1.54 WPA 1B: Paul Goldschmidt, Led all first baseman during the first half with a 4.6 WAR, 184 wRC+, 1.004 OPS, .429 wOBA, 3.56 WPA 2B: Jose Altuve, Led all second baseman during…