Fun times with Josh Naylor and small sample sizes
There’s no question that the Indians have an offensive problem in 2021 and I won’t attempt to sugar coat that, however, it’s not as simple as saying everyone in Cleveland’s […]
MLB storylines recap: 3/29/21-4/4/21
Top Stories Monday: Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez suffered a ruptured left pectoral tendon and will require surgery. He will miss five-to-six months of action. Huge blow for that […]
2021 IBI staff MLB predictions
Image: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Division Standings (Bold is best record, *indicate 1st wild card, **indicate 2nd wild card) Justin Lada AL East AL Central AL West Tampa Bay Rays […]
2021 IBI prospect rankings exit survey
Now that we’ve completed the 2021 prospect rankings and scouting reports let’s talk about the list and what we think about where players landed, and predict the future a little. […]
Around the Farm Spring Training: 3/29/21
Royals 5, Cleveland 4 Royals pitchers: Brady Singer (1st-5th innings): MLB rotation armWade Davis (6th inning) Veteran MLB relieverJesse Hahn (7th inning): Veteran MLB relieverScott Barlow (8th inning): Veteran MLB […]
2021 IBI Player Preview: 3B Jose Ramirez
Image: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports 2021 age: 28Bats: Both; Throws: RightContract: $9 mil (Year 3 of 4 year/$26 mil contract with club options for 2022 and 2023)2020 stats: 254 PA […]
2021 IBI Player Previews: RHP Shane Bieber
2021 season age: 25Throws: RightContract: Pre-arb 2Height: 6’3; Weight: 2052020 stats: 77.1 IP – 122K/21BB – 1.63 ERA/2.07FIP – 8-1- 0.87 WHIP – 3.2 fWAR 2020 in review: Bieber struck […]
Around The Farm: Major League Spring Training Edition – 3/26/21 vs. Colorado Rockies
Image: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Quality of Opposition (QoO) numbers per Baseball Reference ROCKIES PITCHERS (PROJECTIONS PER FanGraphs) Antonio Senzatela (1st-5th innings): MLB #4 starterJordan Sheffield (6th inning): MLB long […]
2021 IBI Player Preview: OF/1B Josh Naylor
2021 age: 25Bats: Left; Throws: RightContract: Pre-Arb-22020 stats: .247/.291/.330 – 1 HR, 13 RBI – 69 wRC+ – -0.1 fWAR 2020 in review: Once again because of San Diego signing […]
Cleveland’s pitching escape plan
Image: USA Today Carlos Carrasco came to Cleveland from the Phillies in 2009 as part of the return for the Cliff Lee deal, and he spent his entire major league […]
2021 IBI Player Previews: DH/OF Franmil Reyes
Image: USA Today 2021 age: 25 Bats: Right; Throws: Right 2020 stats: .275/.344/.450 – 9 HR 34 RBI – 113 OPS+- 0.3 WAR 2020 season review: Reyes had a stellar […]
Around The Farm: Major League Spring Training Edition – 3/24/21 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Quality of Opposition (QoO) numbers per Baseball Reference DIAMONDBACKS PITCHERS (PROJECTIONS PER FanGraphs) Caleb Smith (1st- started 6th innings): MLB #3 starterTaylor Gilbeau (finished 6th inning): Triple-A relieverJon Duplantier (7th […]
2021 IBI Player Preview: OF/SS Amed Rosario
Image: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports 2021 age: 25Bats: Right; Throws: RightContract: Arb-12020 stats: 147 PA – .252/.272/.371 – 4 HR, 15 RBI – 75 wRC+, 0.1 fWAR 2020 in review: […]
Around the Farm Spring Training: 3/23/21 vs. San Francisco
Quality of Opposition (QoO) numbers per Baseball Reference GIANTS PITCHERS (PROJECTIONS PER FanGraphs) Logan Webb (1st-5th innings): Giants 4th starterJake McGee (6th inning): MLB veteran in competition for Giants closer […]
2021 IBI Player Previews: RHP Nick Wittgren
Image: USA Today 2021 season age: 30Throws: RightContract: Pre-arb 2Height: 6’2; Weight: 2162020 stats: 23.2IP, 28K/6BB – 3.42 ERA/4.42 FIP – 1.01 WHIP – 0.1 fWAR 2020 in review: For […]