Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Does #8 await the next great? Despite just a two-vote difference this morning between him and Henry Bolte, Athletics Nation put all their weight behind starting pitcher Mason Barnett in the final hours of the poll and bestowed him with the seventh spot in the Community Prospect List. Acquired just six months ago as … [Read more...] about Athletics Community Prospect List: Mason Barnett is making strides at #7
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Player review: Ryan Walker
Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images Praise him. 2024 overall stats: 76 G, 80 IP, 1.91 ERA, 2.52 FIP, 0.85 WHIP, 32.1 K%, 5.8 BB%, as closer (post Aug. 10th): 19.2 IP, 0.92 ERA, 1.90 FIP, 0.76 WHIP, 37.3 K%, 6.7 BB% Everything about Ryan Walker is twisted. When he pitches, he spins. A barber shop pole of a delivery starting with his back to the batter, a coy look over his … [Read more...] about Player review: Ryan Walker
Weekend BP: Sacramento Fan Fest is here!
Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images The last stop of the traveling Fan Fest is headed to Sacramento on Saturday, rain or shine. Good morning, baseball fans! The last stop of the San Francisco Giants traveling 2025 Fan Fest is upon us! The tour will officially end on March 8th with an event at Oracle Park, but the last traveling stop is today in … [Read more...] about Weekend BP: Sacramento Fan Fest is here!
There Is An “A” In steAmer
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Some people may confuse “Steamer” and “Stomper” so let’s clarify off the top. One is a statistical projection system and the other is rather silly looking elephant. I will leave it to you to google as needed to figure out which is which. Today we are talking about Steamer. If Steamer is known for one thing it’s being generally … [Read more...] about There Is An “A” In steAmer