All on FoxSports.com. By Scott Weber @scottyweebs Oct 14, 2013, 11:32am PDT Share this story This has long been the suspicion — now it’s basically been confirmed. Using the NFBC ADP data, Donaldson and Cabrera require roughly a top-15 pick for their services with the former … The Kansas City Royals needed to replace the production of the departed Billy Butler, but Kendrys Morales won't be worth the price tag. After rumors swirled that teams like the Yankees, Mariners, Rangers, Brewers and Royals had varying levels of interest, the Twins were never mentioned. Morales is and has always been a switch-hitter… Signing Kendrys Morales was a mistake the Blue Jays have finally gotten out from under. Is this above the Stephen Drew and Kendrys Morales situations as worst 'should have' taken the QO deals ever? Sign In. And that number is fantastic, because in 2014, they combined for all of -1.1. Combined WAR: 4. I actually feel kinda bad for this guy. I also like Nick Swisher for some reason Phils don't seem interested.. DarkHorses Lance Berkman Kendrys Morales Rodríguez (born June 20, 1983) is a Cuban professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman who is a free agent. In fact, it’s been rather bad. Jack Z says on @710ESPNSeattle that he’ll definitely make qualifying offer to DH Kendrys Morales this offseason. 95-67, 1st AL Central, Won WS (4-1) over Mets, 724 R, 139 HR, 3.73 ERA, 88 E, Mgr:Yost, LF:Gordon, SP:Ventura 13, CL:Holland 32, HR:Morales 22, SB:Cain 28 Both Morales and Vargas are useful pieces with some obvious flaws. By now, the “Kendrys Morales is this year’s Kyle Lohse” jokes are already stale, but the point remains: Just as we saw with Lohse last year, a decent-yet-hardly-elite player is going to get weighed down by the anchor of the qualifying offer placed upon him. Giants maybe before Longo? As facts about Kendrys Morales go, here are a few of them. Kevin James Kiermaier (/ ˈ k ɪər m aɪ. This is the same Kendrys Morales whose previous free agency played out like some third-rate satire. Morales ranks 8th over the last 5 seasons, and Franklin Gutierrez also shows up at #10. Support FanGraphs. 2013 Topps Heritage #318 Kendrys Morales. On Wednesday night the Toronto Blue Jays moved on from one of their worst free agent signings in recent memory, shipping Kendrys Morales to the Oakland Athletics. Leave a reply. Contrary to common belief, Kendrys Morales is unlikely to see his production spike at Rogers Centre. FanGraphs Store. FanGraphs has Morales’s groundball percentage for the season at 55.2%, which is well above the league average of 45.6%. We know Vargas’ flaws, so let’s talk about Morales. Tony Blengino from FanGraphs said Kendrys Morales is “the DH with the most misleading 2016 traditional 2016 statistics” and predicts Morales to outperform both Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Morales had a strong spring training in 2006 for the Angels, but failed to make the 25-man roster. He ultimately made his Major League debut on May 23, 2006, playing first base and going 3-for-5, including a home run in his second at bat, versus the Texas Rangers. Since joining the Yankees, the data shows Morales has hit … Going to WAR. Kendrys Morales may be a Seattle Mariner next year, but it won’t be on a one year, $14 million contract, as he declined the team’s qualifying offer today and is now a compensation-attached free agent. Sun 11/14 Mon 11/15 Tue 11/16 -----Positions 1B . We need one RH bat in Right field. The FanGraphs crowd this year projected 1.2 years and $7 million. Morales is coming off his worst season in the big leagues. There are three major metrics used to determine wins above replacement: FanGraphs's WAR, Baseball-Reference's WAR, and Baseball Prospectus's WARP. Auctions are not allowed at this time On MLB 40-man: NO Acquired: Trade (OAK) May'19. Baseball’s a solved game and this was a … The higher he bats in the lineup, the more chance that he gets to bat with somoene that has speed on the bases, which should increase the number of fastballs he sees. 2013 Topps Mini #108 Kendrys Morales. I realize he doesn't get on base. Kendrys Morales is having the worst season by a Blue Jays player in 20 years (Qualified players, by fWAR) Close. If … Morales, 30, is batting .284/.340/.449 with 17 homers in his first season with Seattle. As a Twin, Morales posted a miserable 59 wRC+, but the Mariners added him as an upgrade anyway, figuring that he’d just had his spring training in Minnesota. Morales brings almost no defensive value, so his bat is going to have to be his money maker. The Toronto Blue Jays have already made two somewhat-impactful signings this offseason, by inking 33-year-old designated hitter Kendrys Morales … Joining Big Papi in that group of hitters was Josh Donaldson, Miguel Cabrera, Matt Carpenter, Jose Bautista and Kendrys Morales. MLB proposed to pay players after three seasons according to their FanGraphs WAR, along with free agency at age 29 1/2 (link may require a subscription):. $1.01. 2011 Organizational Rankings: #12 – LA Angels - FanGraphs Baseball ... Part of the problem is the injury status of Kendrys Morales puts Mark Trumbo at first base. In fact, Fangraphs suggests Morales has been worth $13.6 million in the past two seasons combined. With Morales in the mix, those two are now kind of fighting for one full-time job, though if the team uses Montero as a catcher against lefties, they can end up splitting 800 plate appearances instead of 600. He is a threat in the middle of a batting order. Cain was still a valuable player this year for Milwaukee with 1.8 WAR in just 78 games, according to Fangraphs. 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen Mini Green #236 Kendrys Morales. Back on June 4th, in discussing whether or not the Mariners should offer Kendrys Morales a mid-season contract extension, I wrote the following:. What concerns fans more is the slow start by middle-of-the-order hitters like Lorenzo Cain, Alex Gordon, and Kendrys Morales. In practice, though, I’m not sure if I’m as excited about spending $33 million on Kendrys Morales as part of a spread-things-around approach. Percentage of hit balls that were line drives, ground balls or fly balls for Kendrys Morales over his career. Los Angeles Angels transferred 1B Kendrys Morales from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The Fit. Kendrys Morales has left the Royals for the greener, artificial pastures of Toronto.The Cuban slugger has given the Royals some good years, and … 99. Bryce Harper took home his second National League Most Valuable Player Award:. Kendrys Morales played at a WAR/600 PA rate of -2.3. The Rangers’ injuries may have already turned their season into “a lost cause,” … Get advice on your decision to trade Edwin Encarnacion for Kendrys Morales. Last year, park factor analysis was the difference between Kendrys Morales being worth a QO and Kendrys Morales being a decent stopgap DH. Royals win probability for Sunday, April 3, 2016. The proposals made by both sides thus far seem to speak to a fundamental disagreement the sides have: MLB appears to see player pay as a question of distribution. Kendrys Morales roster status changed by Los Angeles Angels. Joining Big Papi in that group of hitters was Josh Donaldson, Miguel Cabrera, Matt Carpenter, Jose Bautista and Kendrys Morales. Kendrys Morales. In terms of batted balls on Baseball Savant, Morales ranked 12th among all hitters in average exit velocity. He’s had some really good seasons, but none better than the one he … 2022 Updated In-Season Projections Heading into the 2009 season, the Cuban switch-hitter figured to be something of a drag on Los Angeles’ offense. When Kendrys Morales hit his 30th home of the season off of Daniel Norris on Saturday, he joined an exclusive club. Sign In. The Angels would be wise to trade away Abreu right now and promise full time DH to Morales. Kendrys Morales has been in the league since 2006. All one would need to do is go to Fangraphs, see that Lynn surrenders .37 home runs per nine innings and, although Morales is a career .187 isolated power hitter, confidently deduce that would be unlikely. On Wednesday, Morales was traded from the Angels to the Mariners in exchange for Jason Vargas. Once upon a time (aka 2009), Kendrys Morales was a breakout first base prospect at the age of 26. The team chose Kendrys Morales, another plodding type guy, and hasn't looked back. Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives; May 31, 2019 1:06 PM : Arb Trout: Kendrys Morales FA 1B S $1 Evan Longoria SFG 3B R $1 Tyler White TOR AAA 1B R $3 Trey Mancini BAL 1B R $2 Otherwise, they should trade away Morales before he publicly asks to be released. $0.22. Very reasonable estimates, and not even close. Royals box score for Saturday, April 30, 2016 with batting and pitching statistics And one day later, the swing offered a … Kendrys Morales graphs for Major League baseball. Kendrys Morales had just about the worst year possible for a 30-year-old DH. Introducing the WAR Index. MLB Scores (Saturday, June 26) Susp. He became only the third player in MLB history to homer both left and right in the same inning. He finished the 2012 season with a .273 batting average, 22 home runs, and 73 RBI. On December 19, 2012, the Angels traded Morales to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Jason Vargas. Morales has been excellent for the Mariners this year, no question. The Twins’ decision to sign Kendrys Morales is not only a short-term boost to the club but could have long-term benefits as well, writes Jeff Sullivan of … Posted by 4 years ago. Kendrys’ power, at this stage, is probably in the 15-20 home run range, and along with his 49% GB rate, terrible … According to Fangraphs pitch values, he absolutely killed the fastball last year, so if he moves up in the lineup, there is chance he may see more fastballs. It hasn’t been thus far. FanGraphs Membership. Los Angeles Angels placed 1B Kendrys Morales on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 22, 2011. Carter provided the Brewers with 10 more home runs, 25 more walks, and 30 extra points of slugging percentage, while Morales gave the Royals 25 more hits, 85 fewer strikeouts, and 40 extra points of batting average. Harper also joins Robinson as having won the award for two different clubs. He popped 34 home runs, drove in 108 runs, and hit for a .306 average in 611 plate appearances. The following was posted at Royals Authority on February 3, 2016. Donate to FanGraphs. Kendrys Morales gives Blue Jays fans a few minutes of happiness ... Morales rocketed a 1-0 fastball on the outer half of the plate 427 feet to straight away center field. According to Fangraphs, Morales has put up a wRC+ mark of 34, a line of .154/.250/.275 and is striking out at the highest rate of his career: 24%. To say otherwise would be silly. In his two years with Toronto, Morales hit a middle-of-the-road .249/.318/.442, provided severely negative value on the bases, and rarely appeared in the field. Perhaps the most divisive Toronto Blue Jays player (now that Ryan Goins is gone) is Designated Hitter Kendrys Morales.He had the unenviable job of filling Edwin Encarnacion’s shoes a year ago – a losing battle for anyone. If he can bump up his numbers a little bit, put up a 111 wRC+ (like he did in 2016), we would be happy with it. Games. ケンドリス・モラレス・ロドリゲス（Kendrys Morales Rodríguez, 1983年 6月20日 - ）は、キューバ共和国 サンクティ・スピリトゥス州 フォメント （英語版） 出身の元プロ野球選手（一塁手）。 右投両打。 国籍はドミニカ共和国。. Kendrys Morales is a Seattle Mariners player now, and there are a lot of neat things about that. On July 30, 2012, Morales hit two home runs in the same inning (once left handed and the other right handed). He became only the third player in MLB history to homer both left and right in the same inning. He finished the 2012 season with a .273 batting average, 22 home runs, and 73 RBI. Gift a Membership. Box scores contain team and player stats. Kendrys Morales, the 2015 Silver Slugger at DH, is hitting just .193 this season, with the lowest OPS on the team at .582.. Full disclosure. Kendrys Morales' 2 homers mean Royals have three 20 HR hitters in a season for 1st time since 2002 when Beltran, Ibanez & Sweeney did it ... (.318), per FanGraphs, entering Sunday. The trio accounted for 9.4 wins above replacement in 2015, according to FanGraphs. The M’s could write off Kendrys Morales’ 2014 struggles as a result of missing spring training, but his batted ball distance in August and September is down 12 feet from last year, and generally follows what is known of the aging curve for first basemen. For reference, here’s where Morales ranked in our Top 50 free agent rankings , and the write-up I noted when guessing that even at 2/$22M, I wouldn’t be a big fan of the expected price. Scott Boras will look to land him a big money multi-year contract this winter, to which I offer him a hearty good luck. He became just the 11th Kansas City Royals player with at least 30 home runs in a season. An inability to play the field regularly sets the bar extra-high for offense, which is part of the reason Morales was valued by FanGraphs at just 1.7 wins above replacement in 2012 and 1.2 in 2013. Two AL winners also won for two clubs — Jimmie Foxx with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1932 and ‘33 and with the Boston Red Sox in 1938 and Alex Rodriguez with the Texas Rangers in 2003 and with … I am surprised nobody topped this deal though. 2022 600 PA / 200 IP Projections Steamer600. So if I'm Kendrys Morales' agent and the Mariners extend a qualifying offer, I … Auctions are not allowed at this time On MLB 40-man: NO Acquired: Trade (OAK) May'19. Kendrys Morales has value. Positions: Designated Hitter and First Baseman Bats: Both • Throws: Right 6-1, 242lb (185cm, 109kg) Born: June 20, 1983 in Fomento, Cuba cu. On Wednesday night the Toronto Blue Jays moved on from one of their worst free agent signings in recent memory, shipping Kendrys Morales to the Oakland Athletics. New, 15. comments. He was on pace to do much the same in 2010 until a home run celebration prematurely ended his season. 2 FA left with semi big price tag Cody Ross Nick Swisher I like Cody Ross but for some reason I don't think the phils want to spend the money that he wants. The biggest knock against him seems to be that he isn’t earning his contract, a 3-year $33 million deal with two years left. I … In September, while the Mariners desperately tried to make the playoffs for the first time in 13 seasons Morales triple slashed .183/.276/.355. Kendry Morales, Angels. by Craig Brown March 10, 2016. The QO killed him, but even the Yankees probably would have given him a 1/$12M deal. 03/29/2011. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. First base is a position where if a player doesn’t mash, they’re a liability. Game was suspended in the third inning and will be completed on June 27th at 1:10pm CT in Chicago. 07/20/2011. Get MLB news, scores, stats, standings & more for your favorite teams and players -- plus watch highlights and live games! KC Royals Kendrys Morales is off to a disappointing start in 2016 following a 2015 season in which he received the Silver Slugger award for best DH. The signing of Kendrys Morales by the Toronto Blue Jays has been a relatively controversial one, whether it has been Jays fans yearning for their “ex-boyfriend” Edwin Encarnacion, or respected analysts like Dave Cameron at Fangraphs questioning the contract the Jays offered. Really. Gift a Membership. Support FanGraphs. I just so happened to write about this at FanGraphs earlier in the day. According to the fine community over … Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives; May 31, 2019 1:06 PM : Arb Trout: Kendrys Morales FA 1B S $1 Evan Longoria SFG 3B R $1 Tyler White TOR AAA 1B R $3 Trey Mancini BAL 1B R $2 Signing him wasn’t the worst decision a front office can make. While I am unsure if Kendrys Morales does indeed have a twin brother, I am sure that he is now the newest member of the Minnesota Twins baseball club organization team. In 2009, Morales was a 3-win player for the Angels, mashing 34 home runs and ending the season with a 136 wRC+, the highest of his career . In the context of stated goals for 2018, Morales presents major problems. — Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) October 1, 2013 . In his two years with Toronto, Morales hit a middle-of-the-road .249/.318/.442, provided severely negative value on the bases, and rarely appeared in the field. MLB proposed to pay players after three seasons according to their FanGraphs WAR, along with free agency at age 29 1/2 (link may require a subscription): The proposals made by both sides thus far seem to speak to a fundamental disagreement the sides have: MLB appears to see player pay as a question of distribution. Recent Trades for Kendrys Morales in FanGraphs Points. All Major League Box Scores From 1901 to Present. ... FanGraphs had Morales at a 146 wRC+ as a left-handed hitter versus a 110 wRC+ from the right side. Kendrys is a Blue Jay for another two seasons. ər /; born April 22, 1990) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).. Kiermaier was part of amateur championship teams at both the high school and college levels. Braves too? And it cost him… a little. If you restrict the FanGraphs leaderboard to those position players who received at least 400 plate appearances and look at their fWAR, Morales finds himself at the bottom with -1.7 fWAR. Kendrys Morales career batting statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball. He has a 140 wRC+, a mark that would represent a career best if he could keep it up all year long. Jim Bowden suggested one year and $4 million. Kendrys Morales is having a down year. ... Kendrys Morales. Recent Trades for Kendrys Morales in FanGraphs Points. I was wrong about Kendrys Morales. Kendrys Morales and Chris Carter had damned close to the same season in 2016. Kendrys Morales FA 1B S Born: 06/20/1983 Age: 38 Retired FanGraphs Player Page. And Morales’ preseason projections … Furthermore, Eno Sarris writes at FanGraphs that Morales’ launch angle and exit velocity combinations from last season suggest a .285/.343/.532 slash line, up … But, now that he is on this roster, things are made more difficult this offseason. FanGraphs WAR: 3.7. Kendrys Morales Has Gone from Castoff to Leading Man of Royals' Attack ... Morales hit a higher percentage of balls in the air than he had in any season since 2009, per FanGraphs. We just recently updated our player pages for mobile and added a few new features! His high school won a state championship in Indiana, and his team earned a National Junior College Athletic … The Twins’ decision to sign Kendrys Morales is not only a short-term boost to the club but could have long-term benefits as well, writes Jeff Sullivan of … Kendrys Morales Rodríguez (born June 20, 1983) is a Cuban-Dominican former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, and the New York Yankees.. Morales suffered an ankle injury on … FanGraphs Membership. ... Fangraphs. Kendrys Morales 2007 batting play-by-play for Major League baseball. We're dealing with arbitrary end points here, and while I chose 2009 as … As a … All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Morales ranks 8th over the last 5 seasons, and Franklin Gutierrez also shows up at #10. We offer recommendations from 35+ fantasy baseball experts! The swing, from the bat of designated hitter Kendrys Morales, delivered a 4-2 victory in 13 innings. ... Again, Fangraphs' two sources disagree on whether Morales has seen more pitches in the zone this year. His wRC+ of 90 would be the second-worst of his career since becoming a full-time player and his worst since 2014. Kendrys Morales FA 1B S Born: 06/20/1983 Age: 38 Retired FanGraphs Player Page. A look at Morales’ 2017 season. Recently, Fangraphs’ contract crowdsourcing project predicted that Morales would receive a three-year, $32.5 million contract. In a lineup that has had its struggles the past few years, Morales should be a decent contributor as Fangraphs projects him hitting .284 with 23 HR and 78 RBI in 2013.. I’m a Blue Jays fan, and I watched … Using the NFBC ADP data, Donaldson and Cabrera require roughly a top-15 pick for their services with the former … And so, after all that, if someone had said Lance Lynn would give up two bombs to Kendrys F*****g Morales, it would be very easy to refute. Fangraphs’s (which, make no mistake, I love) assorted systems project Morales to finish 2017 with between 0.8-1.2 WAR in 2017, then decline with age over the course of the deal, so Toronto obviously got fleeced. Wed 12/01 Thu 12/02 Fri 12/03 -----Positions 1B . A discussion on Kyle Seager, Kendrys Morales, Joey Votto, and why our bias is both a fun and dangerous thing. Kendrys Morales: Punisher Of Baseballs. Def should have taken the QO. The Mariners will offer Morales a one-year deal worth something in the vicinity of $14 million. The Kansas City Royals Kendrys Morales hit his 30th home run on Saturday, becoming the first Royals’ hitter to reach 30 homers since Jermaine Dye in 2000..
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