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2021 Semi-deep Dive #3 – Myles Straw

Is Myles Straw horrible, or is he, possibly, adequate? Myles Straw was a really, really bad hitter in 2020.  Which line is Straw’s? Player Age G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ A 25 33 86 82 8 17 4 0 0 8 6Continue reading “2021 Semi-deep Dive #3 – Myles Straw”

2021 Semi-deep Dive #2 – Whit Merrifield

Whit Merrifield was kind of bad versus fastballs in 2020. Am I worried? Yeah, maybe a little. There has been a fair amount of skepticism regarding Merrifield as a good Roto pick at his current ADP (around pick 35-40), and I really like Merrifield as a fantasy asset, so my reflexive response when I hearContinue reading “2021 Semi-deep Dive #2 – Whit Merrifield”

2021 Semi-deep Dive #1 – Anthony Misiewicz

Who? Anthony Misiewicz was very good in 2020. This fact is not reflected (nor should it necessarily be) in his prospect graduation one-liner at Fangraphs: “After exhausting his rookie eligibility in 2020, Misiewicz projects as a low-leverage multi-pitch bullpen lefty.” Based on his minor league background, that is who he should be, and he mayContinue reading “2021 Semi-deep Dive #1 – Anthony Misiewicz”