Friday, August 9, 2013

Alfonso Soriano traded to Yankees

Alfonso Soriano was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees on July 26, 2013. In exchange the Cubs received Corey Black.

Soriano is an OF\2B with 15 seasons MLB experience playing with the Cubs, Nationals, Rangers and Yankees. Prior to the trade he hit .254/.287/.467 with 17 HR, 51 RBI, 47 R, 10 SB in 93 games with the Cubs. For his MLB career he has hit .272/.321/.503 with 391 HR, 1092 RBI, 1102 R, 281 SB in 1861 games. He originally joined the Yankees in 1998 when his contract with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan was purchased. Soriano turned 37 on January 7th.

RHP Black with with Class A Advanced of the New York Yankees prior to the trade. In 2013 he was 3-8, 4.25 ERA, 88 K, 1.50 WHIP in 82.2 IP over 19 games at Tampa. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the fourth round in 2012. Black turned 22 on August 4th.

Julio Concepcion traded to Angels

Julio Concepcion was traded by the New York Mets to the Los Angeles Angels on July 27, 2013 along with Andres Perez. In exchange the Mets received an International Signing bonus allotment. 

Concepcion is an outfielder who was with Class A Brooklyn of the New York Mets prior to the trade. He hit .238/.238/.286 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games at Brooklyn. He originally signed with the Mets in 2007 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Concepcion will be 24 on September 5th.

RHP Perez pitched with Rookie Kingsport of the New York Mets prior to the trade. He was 0-1, 5.52 ERA, 11 K, 1.36 WHIP in 14.2 IP over 7 games at Kingsport. He originally signed with the Mets in 2008 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Perez turned 22 on February 8th.




Drew Butera traded to Dodgers

Drew Butera was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 31, 2013 for a player to be named later or cash. Butura is a catcher with four seasons MLB experience with the Twins. Prior to the trade he split 2013 between Triple A Rochester and the Twins. He hit .218/.247/.310 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 27 games at Rochester and was hitless in two games with the Twins. For his MLB career he has hit .182/.230/.263 with 5 HR, 41 RBI, 38 R, 0 SB in 186 games. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the fifth round in 2005. Butura turned 30 on August 9th.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Jose Veras traded to Tigers

Jose Veras was traded by the Houston Astros to the Detroit Tigers on July 29, 2013. In exchange the Astros received Danry Vasquez.

Veras has eight seasons MLB experience pitching with the Astros, Brewers, Pirates, Marlins, Indians and Yankees. Prior to the trade he was 0-4, 2.93 ERA, 44 K, 1.00 WHIP, 19 SV in 43.0 IP over 42 games with the Astros. For his MLB career he is 19-21, 3.82 ERA, 374 K, 1.30 WHIP, 24 SV in 362.2 IP over 374 games. He originally signed with the Devil Rays in 1998 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Veras will be 33 on October 20.

Vasquez is an outfielder who was with Class A Western Michigan of the Detroit Tigers before the trade. He hit .281/.333/.390 with 5 HR, 39 RBI, 46 R, 9 SB in 96 games at Western Michigan. He originally signed with the Tigers in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Vasquez turned 19 on January 8th.


Scott Downs traded to Braves

Scott Downs was traded to from the Los Angeles Angels to the Atlanta Braves on July 29, 2013. In exchange the Angels received Cory Rasmus.

LHP Downs has 12 seasons MLB experience pitching with the Angels, Blue Jays, Expos and Cubs. Prior to the trade he was 2-3, 1.84 ERA, 22 K, 1.26 WHIP in 29.1 IP over 43 games with the Angels. For his MLB career he is 37-35, 3.46 ERA, 539 K, 1.32 WHIP, 26 SV in 703.0 IP over 543 games. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the third round in 1997. Downs turned 37 on March 17.

RHP Rasmus had split 2013 between Triple A Gwinnett and the Braves prior to the trade. He was 3-1, 1.72 ERA, 48 K, 1.15 WHIP, 14 SV in 36.2 IP over 37 games at Gwinnett and was 0-0, 8.10 ERA, 6 K, 1.65 WHIP in 6.2 IP over 3 games with the Braves. He was originally drafted by the Braves with the 38th pick of the first round in 2006. Rasmus will be 26 on November 6th.


Jesse Crain traded to Rays

Jesse Crain was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Tampa Bay Rays on July 29, 2013 in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. RHP Crain has 10 seasons MLB experience pitching for the White Sox and Twins. Prior to the trade he was 2-3, 0.74 ERA, 46 K, 1.15 WHIP in 36.2 IP over 38 games with the White Sox. For his MLB career he is 45-30, 3.05 ERA, 440 K, 1.23 WHIP, 4 SV in 532.0 IP over 532 games. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the second round in 2002. Crain turned 32 on July 5th.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

NL West week 18 080413

Here are the National League West standings from week 18 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Los Angeles Dodgers 60-49 --- Home: 31-25 Road: 29-24

Hot: Hanley Ramirez (33 for 100) .330/.385/.580 w/ 4 HR, 18 RBI, 16 R, 3 SB in 24 games
Clayton Kershaw 3-1, 1.66 ERA, 35 K, 0.63 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Juan Uribe (17 for 71) .239/.286/.380 w/ 2 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 2 B in 23 games
(no pitchers)


Arizona Diamondbacks 56-54 --- Home: 30-24 Road: 26-30

Hot: Cody Ross (24 for 68) .353/.384/.515 w/ 2 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 3 SB in 21 games
Patrick Corbin 3-2, 1.82 ERA, 40 K, 1.04 WHIP in 34.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Gerardo Parra (12 for 84) .143/.226/.167 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 25 games
Ian Kennedy 0-4, 5.46 ERA, 23 K, 1.71 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 5 games


Colorado Rockies 52-60 --- Home: 31-26 Road: 21-34

Hot: Carlos Gonzalez (20 for 58) .345/.400/.534 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 6 SB in 18 games
Jhoulys Chacin 2-2, 2.38 ERA, 21 K, 1.15 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Dexter Fowler (13 for 74) .176/.295/.311 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 10 R, 3 SB in 20 games
Jorge De La Rosa 2-2, 4.02 ERA, 24 K, 1.50 WHIP in 31.1 IP over 6 games


San Diego Padres 51-60 --- Home: 30-25 Road: 21-35

Hot: Yonder Alonso (22 for 65) .338/.403/.369 w/ 0 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 3 SB in 18 games
Tyson Ross 2-1, 1.23 ERA, 23 K, 0.86 WHIP in 22.0 IP over 4 games

Cold: Jedd Gyorko (6 for 58) .103/.119/.155 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 15 games
Edinson Volquez 2-2, 6.67 ERA, 18 K, 1.67 WHIP in 27.0 IP over 5 games


San Francisco Giants 49-60 --- Home: 28-27 Road: 21-33

Hot: Brandon Crawford (22 for 69) .319/.390/.464 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 21 games
Madison Bumgarner 3-1, 1.50 ERA, 39 K, 0.89 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Gregor Blanco (14 for 73) .192/.259/.233 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 21 games
Barry Zito 0-2, 9.00 ERA, 11 K, 2.06 WHIP in 16.0 IP over 4 games

NL Central week 18 080413

Here are the National League Central standings from week 18 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Pittsburgh Pirates 66-44 --- Home: 37-20 Road: 29-24

Hot: Andrew McCutchen (31 for 97) .320/.391/.588 w/ 6 HR, 17 RBI, 16 R, 6 SB in 26 games
Francisco Liriano 5-1, 1.71 ERA, 39 K, 0.95 WHIP in 42.0 IP over 6 games

Cold: Garrett Jones (16 for 72) .222/.273/.403 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 24 games
Gerrit Cole 1-4, 3.45 ERA, 27 K, 0.93 WHIP in 31.1 IP over 5 games


St Louis Cardinals 64-45 --- Home: 32-17 Road: 32-28

Hot: Allen Craig (28 for 92) .304/.365/.413 w/ 1 HR, 18 RBI, 14 R, 1 SB in 25 games
Joe Kelly 2-0, 1.90 ERA, 15 K, 1.23 WHIP in 23.2 IP over 4 games

Cold: Daniel Descalso (11 for 52) .212/.255/.365 w/ 2 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 22 games
Jake Westbrook 3-3, 4.34 ERA, 12 K, 1.34 WHIP in 37.1 IP over 6 games


Cincinnati Reds 61-50 --- Home: 33-18 Road: 28-32

Hot: Shin-Soo Choo (29 for 89) .326/.412/.494 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 18 R, 3 SB in 24 games
Tony Cingrani 2-1, 2.43 ERA, 35 K, 1.04 WHIP in 29.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Todd Frazier (18 for 83) .217/.293/.337 w/ 0 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Bronson Arroyo 2-3, 4.06 ERA, 21 K, 1.16 WHIP in 31.0 IP over 5 games


Chicago Cubs 49-61 --- Home: 23-32 Road: 26-29

Hot: Junior Lake (25 for 71) .352/.370/.563 w/ 4 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 17 games
Edwin Jackson 3-1, 1.83 ERA, 22 K, 0.87 WHIP in 34.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Darwin Barney (19 for 97) .196/.218/.299 w/ 2 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Carlos Villanueva 0-3, 6.04 ERA, 20 K, 1.58 WHIP in 25.1 IP over 5 games


Milwaukee Brewers 46-64 --- Home: 26-31 Road: 20-33

Hot: Jonathan Lucroy (27 for 82) .329/.402/.732 w/ 8 HR, 15 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 24 games
Wily Peralta 2-2, 2.48 ERA, 28 K, 1.13 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 5 games

Cold: Rickie Weeks (17 for 91) .187/.288/.319 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 3 SB in 25 games
Jonathan Axford 1-1, 5.40 ERA, 9 K, 1.90 WHIP, (2 BS) in 10.0 IP over 13 games

NL East week 18 080413

Here are the National League East standings from week 18 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Atlanta Braves 66-45 --- Home: 38-15 Road: 28-30

Hot: Chris Johnson (39 for 106) .368/.402/.481 w/ 2 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Craig Kimbrel 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 20 K, 0.45 WHIP, 10 SV in 11.0 IP over 11 games

Cold: Dan Uggla (18 for 96) .188/.295/.458 w/ 7 HR, 19 RBI, 14 R, 1 SB in 26 games
Kris Medlen 2-3, 6.75 ERA, 25 K, 1.69 WHIP in 26.2 IP over 5 games


Washington Nationals 54-56 --- Home: 31-25 Road: 23-31

Hot: Jayson Werth (33 for 82) .402/.475/.683 w/ 7 HR, 16 RBI, 15 R, 2 SB in 25 games
Dan Haren 2-2, 2.40 ERA, 32 K, 1.00 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Adam LaRoche (12 for 81) .148/.205/.309 w/ 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R,  1 SB in 22 games
Jordan Zimmermann 1-3, 5.81 ERA, 24 K, 1.56 WHIP in 26.1 IP over 5 games


Philadelphia Phillies 50-60 --- Home: 27-25 Road: 23-35

Hot: Darin Ruf (21 for 73) .288/.409/.493 w/ 3 HR, 5 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 22 games
John Lannan 2-1, 2.87 ERA, 13 K, 1.15 WHIP in 31.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Carlos Ruiz (15 for 68) .221/.243/.294 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 20 games
Kyle Kendrick 2-3, 7.36 ERA, 12 K, 1.75 WHIP in 25.2 IP over 5 games


New York Mets 49-59 --- Home: 22-31 Road: 27-28

Hot: Marlon Byrd (33 for 104) .317/.368/.558 w/ 5 HR, 19 RBI, 18 R, 1 SB in 26 games
Matt Harvey 1-1, 1.95 ERA, 31 K, 0.76 WHIP in 27.2 IP over 4 games

Cold: Omar Quintanilla (16 for 81) .198/.337/.210 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 25 games
Jeremy Hefner 1-2, 6.25 ERA, 27 K, 1.26 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 6 games


Miami Marlins 43-66 --- Home: 26-31 Road: 17-35

Hot: Adeiny Hechavarria (28 for 98) .286/.314/.337 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB in 25 games
Jose Fernandez 3-1, 2.06 ERA, 44 K, 0.89 WHIP in 35.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Ed Lucas (17 for 84) .202/.264/.274 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI,12 R, 1 SB in 22 games
Nate Eovaldi 1-1, 4.40 ERA, 21 K, 1.43 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games

AL West week 18 080413

Here are the American League West standings from week 18 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.

Oakland Athletics 64-46 --- Home: 35-19 Road: 29-27

Hot: Eric Sogard (19 for 62) .306/.317/.500 w/ 2 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 20 games
A J Griffin 4-1, 3.73 ERA, 24 K, 1.02 WHIP in 31.1 IP over 5 games

Cold: Coco Crip (20 for 98) .204/.269/.255 w/ 1 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R, 2 SB in 24 games
Tommy Milone 2-2, 5.20 ERA, 19 K, 1.41 WHIP in 27.2 IP over 5 games


Texas Rangers 61-50 --- Home: 33-24 Road: 28-26

Hot: Adrian Beltre (35 for 103) .340/.387/.573 w/ 7 HR, 19 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Yu Davish 2-2, 2.13 ERA, 35 K, 1.03 WHIP in 25.1 IP over 4 games

Cold: Mitch Moreland (14 for 78) .179/.253/.321 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 26 games
Martin Perez 1-2, 5.72 ERA, 20 K, 1.41 WHIP in 28.1 IP over 5 games


Los Angeles Angels 51-58 --- Home: 30-28 Road: 21-30

Hot: Mike Trout (31 for 83) .373/.509/.639 w/ 4 HR, 11 RBI, 18 R, 3 SB in 24 games
Jered Weaver 4-1, 1.73 ERA, 37 K, 1.01 WHIP in 41.2 IP over 6 games

Cold: Mark Trumbo (19 for 91) .209/.255/.429 w/ 5 HR, 13 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Ernesto Frieri 0-2, 7.71 ERA, 17 K, 1.82 WHIP, 5 SV (2 BS) in 9.1 IP over 10 games


Seattle Mariners 51-59 --- Home: 29-28 Road: 22-31

Hot: Kendrys Morales (36 for 100) .360/.393/.600 w/ 6 HR, 15 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Felix Hernandez 3-0, 0.97 ERA, 36 K 0.89 WHIP in 37.0 IP over 5 games

Cold: Nick Franklin (18 for 93) .194/.262/.430 w/ 6 HR, 17 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 23 games
Oliver Perez 0-1, 10.57 ERA, 11 K, 2.09 WHIP, 1 SV (1 BS) in 7.2 IP over 9 games


Houston Astros 36-73 --- Home: 18-37 Road: 18-36

Hot: Matt Dominguez (21 for 74) .284/.325/.446 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 22 games
Jared Cosart 1-0, 0.96 ERA, 11 K, 1.07 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 4 games

Cold: Chris Carter (6 for 63) .143/.280/.270 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 19 games
Jordan Lyles 0-2, 8.57 ERA, 11 K, 1.86 WHIP in 21.0 IP over 4 games