11-23-11: - http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.js p?ymd=20111110&content_id=25949502&fext=.j sp&vkey=news_milb&partnerId=rss_nym - Utility -- Josh Satin, Buffalo (38 games), Binghamton (94 games), New York (15 games): With his silky smooth swing, Satin led all Bisons with at least 100 at-bats in batting (.317) -- he hit .323, counting his time with the B-Mets -- and led the organization with 35 doubles. He also set career highs in extra-base hits (57) and RBIs (76). Defensively, the Eastern League All-Star played at least 20 games at first base, second base and third base. "No matter where he goes, that's all he does -- hit," DePodesta said of the 26-year-old former Cal product. "We think he's a guy who can play multiple positions and we think he's a Major League hitter." His Double-A manager said Satin displays average ability at third and is too balky for second. He worked to improve his outfield technique in the Venezuelan Winter League. "Defensively, that's where Josh lacks," Backman said. "I love the kid to death, but if we can make him adequate at any position, he is a big league hitter. If he dedicates the same time he does to his hitting, he'll get there. [Moving to the outfield] puts him in a better position to go to the big leagues and stay in the big leagues."
You probably didn’t notice that the Pittsburgh Pirates recently signed first baseman and outfielder Nick Evans to a minor league contract within the past two weeks. There wasn’t much reason to do so. Evans was nondescript with the bat, hitting .256 with four home runs and 25 RBIs for the Mets in 2011. But Evans did something within his limited time that was significant to those of us trying to learn about advanced defensive stats. It struck me as being the defensive equivalent to hitting .400 over 150-or-so at-bats. In 337 2/3 innings, the equivalent of 37 ½ nine-inning games at first base, Evans finished with seven defensive runs saved. That’s a good number for a first baseman. It tied him for most in the majors for the season with Angels first baseman Mark Trumbo http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/18907/nick-evans-under-the-radar-asset
The Tigers, Blue Jays and Padres have all inquired about the Mets’ Daniel Murphy. Detroit appears most intrigued, viewing Murphy as a third base replacement for Brandon Inge. The Mets like the available lefty-swinging Andy Dirks, who is capable of playing all three outfield position. Dirks hit .251 with seven homers in 219 at-bats in his rookie season. The Mets like Murphy’s bat, but remain concerned he does not have a defensive position and cannot stay consistently healthy. http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/murph_may_surf_Al5VnzqQ4aBe4qJnFZR7zI#ixzz1flbSHnAx
Simon states that an “a fielder gets credit for an Out of Zone play when he gets an out on a ball fielded in a spot in which fewer than 50 percent of players at his position recorded an out within that 365-day period.” In 353 innings at shortstop, Tejada was credited with 24 Out of Zone plays. There is also a metric called Good Fielding Plays. These are basically “web gems” we see on the nightly highlight packages. Tejada has 30 Good Fielding Play last season, which put him on pace to lead the league. Is Tejada a full-time player? It might be too soon to tell. He very well could profile as a backup, but why not give him a shot in 2012 with a veteran backup to mentor and provide a safety net (see Jack Wilson). http://nybaseballdigest.com/?p=41804
Ike Davis – N/A - An ankle injury sabotaged what was a very strong start to the season for Davis (.302/.382/.543 with seven homers in 24 games and 149 plate appearances), a strong start that doesn’t come with any small sample size batted ball funny business. His .344 BABIP will probably come down a touch, but you’re still talking about a guy with a track record of drawing walks in the minors (11.9% as a big leaguer) and big left-handed power. The walls at CitiField are being moved in quite a bit this offseason — a 16 ft. wall at 378 ft. in right field is being replaced by an 8 ft. wall at 375 ft. — which figures to only help Davis’ production. The health of his ankle is still a question, but Ike is a prime candidate for a big breakout season in 2012. http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/2012-first-base-keeper-rankings-tier-three
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