Joe Crede

Projected WAR and Contract Values for Free Agent Position Players

Combining a couple of my previous article on UZR projections (now updated with UZR/150 values) and the wOBA to WAR conversion , I have created a spreadsheet to project 2010 WAR values of most FA hitters and determine how much...

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For now, Twins say pitching needs can be met from within

Pavano, Harden, Washburn top list of free-agent arms. This year's free agent market includes at least three pitchers who look like potential fits for the Twins: Carl Pavano, Jarrod Washburn and Rich Harden. Pavano is testing...

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Four Jays seeking contracts

Barajas, McDonald, Millar and Scutaro on the market NEW YORK — The Associated Press Published on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 3:15PM EST The 171 players who filed for free agency: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (4) — Danys Baez, rhp;...

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Twins eye pitching, infielders in market

Club could be active heading into first year at Target Field MINNEAPOLIS -- But while the Twins are not expected to secure deals with any of their own five free agents before the exclusive 15-day negotiating window expires,...

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Gardenhire second in MOY Award balloting

Skipper runner-up to Scioscia after Twins' strong finish MINNEAPOLIS -- But while the Twins' chances looked bleak as they sat 5 1/2 games back of the first-place Tigers with 20 to play, one person who kept reminding them that...

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Jay-Z's 'Empire State of Mind' the latest in a long tradition of sports anthems

The history of music at sporting events dates back at least to the 19th Century, when the Spiros Samaras-penned Olympic theme was performed at the 1896 games in Athens. More than 110 years later, music and sport continue to...

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Scioscia leads race for top AL skipper

Angels manager sees success in emotional 2009 campaign When an offense struggles, it's the manager's prerogative to shuffle the lineup. The Angels' Mike Scioscia is not the favorite to win the American League Manager of The...

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Twitter Mailbag: Answers

Twitter Mailbag: Answers Last week I asked for mailbag questions submitted via Twitter and you guys sent me a whole bunch of them, so here are some answers ... Where do you expect J.J. Hardy to bat in the lineup? This is tough...

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Twins Notes: Washburn, Buscher, Huber, Crede, Neshek

Twins Notes: Washburn, Buscher, Huber, Crede, Neshek Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune notes that the Twins "are expected to pursue" free agent Jarrod Washburn , which certainly isn't surprising. At various points...

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Third base is a hot corner of free agents

A trio of All-Stars. Seeking a tip-off on the available talent, one need only look to Philadelphia, where the Phillies chose to decline their 2010 option on the incumbent Pedro Feliz. Among the free-agent third basemen, Figgins...

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