MLB 2024 Season

[Leonardfan]

We are in the middle of spring training. Any one want to help do some positional previews? I was going through the fantasy baseball rankings earlier this week and figured it would be a fun group effort. If you want a position I will sign you up for it like we do for the college football previews.

Catcher - @knightedsoldier5000
First Base - @footballenthusiast
Second Base - @Leonardfan
Shortstop - @Carolina Speed
Third base- @Freethinker
Left Field - @Leonardfan
Center Field
Right Field - @Leonardfan
Starting Pitchers
Relief Pitchers

 

[Carolina Speed]

We are in the middle of spring training. Any one want to help do some positional previews? I was going through the fantasy baseball rankings earlier this week and figured it would be a fun group effort. If you want a position I will sign you up for it like we do for the college football previews.

Catcher
First Base
Second Base
Shortstop
Third base
Outfield
Starting Pitchers
Relief Pitchers

So, just list the top 3-5 players or would we list every white starter at each position from each team? I'll do the shortstops and help with others if needed.

 

[knightedsoldier5000]

Another Hispanic cheater busted for roids:

https://www.mlb.com/news/noelvi-marte-suspended-80-games

Noelvi Marte has been suspended 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball

Marte, rated by MLB Pipeline as the No. 1 prospect in the Reds' system and No. 21 in all of MLB, tested positive for Boldenone, a banned anabolic-androgenic steroid.

 

[Leonardfan]

So, just list the top 3-5 players or would we list every white starter at each position from each team? I'll do the shortstops and help with others if needed.

I was going to just go through the fantast baseball rankings for each position and list out all the White players that look to start or get playing time.

I'll sign you up for shortstop!

 

[knightedsoldier5000]

Catcher

ATL - Sean Murphy (White) - 21 HR / All Star in 2023
PHI - J.T. Realmuto (White) - 3 time All Star
MIA - Nick Fortes (White) / Christian Bethancourt (Non-White) - neither appear to be very good.
NYM - Fransisco Alvarez (Hispanic) - promising 21 year old prospect - hit 25 HR in 2023
WSN - Kiebert Ruiz (Hispanic)

MIL - William Contreras (Hispanic)
CHI - Yan Gomes (White Hispanic?)
STL - Wilson Contreras (Hispanic) -
CIN - Tyler Stephenson (White) / Luke Maile (White)
PIT - Jason Delay (White) / Yasmani Grandal (Whiteish Hispanic) / Henry Davis (White) - promising rookie plays C / OF

LAD - Will Smith (White) - .261 / .359 / 19 HR in 2023
ARI - Gabriel Moreno (Hispanic)
SDP - Luis Campusano (Hispanic) / Kyle Higashioka (White/Japanese) / Brett Sullivan (White)
SFG - Patrick Bailey (White) / Tom Murphy (White)
COL - Elias Diaz (Dark Hispanic) / Drew Romo (White) - promising minor league catching prospect. A+ defense - COL catcher of future?

BAL - Adley Rutschman (White) All Star
TBR - Rene Pinto (Hispanic)
TOR - Danny Janson (White) / Alejandro Kirk (White Hispanic?)
NYY - Jose Trevino (Hispanic) / Austin Wells (White)
BOS - Connor Wong (White?) / Reese McGuire (White)

MIN - Ryan Jeffers (White)
DET - Jake Rogers (White) / Carson Kelly (White)
CLE - Austin Hedges (White) / Bo Naylor (Black)
CHW - Martín Maldonado (Dark Hispanic)
KCR - Salvador Perez (Dark Hispanic)

HOU - Yainer Diaz (Hispanic)
TEX - Jonah Heim (White)
SEA - Cal Raleigh (White) - 30 HR 2023
LAA - Logan O'Hoppe (White) - promising rookie
OAK - Tyler Soderstrom (White) / Shea Langeliers (White)

 

[Freethinker]

@Leonardfan I’ll take 3rd base for now. Maybe more positions later if needed.

@knightedsoldier5000 great job and you’ve set the bar high! My only question, I always assumed Luke Maile was White. He looks so to me. Didn’t ever think he was a Hispanic but maybe he’s part?

 

[Leonardfan]

@Freethinker - thanks my friend. 3B is all yours.

@knightedsoldier5000 - great write up!

 

[knightedsoldier5000]

@knightedsoldier5000 great job and you’ve set the bar high! My only question, I always assumed Luke Maile was White. He looks so to me. Didn’t ever think he was a Hispanic but maybe he’s part?

Changed him to white, thanks.

 

[PhillyBirds]

Well, this is certainly a more efficient way of doing it than my team write-ups on the old CF front page back in the day! I too love fantasy baseball and could take one or two positions.

If I have some time this week, I'll write up a top-ten of starting pitchers; put me down for that for now and hopefully I'll have time to do another.

 

[footballenthusiast]

I'll do first base.

 

[knightedsoldier5000]

Here's the depth chart for each team, which I found helpful. Just change team name

https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/roster/depth-chart

 

[footballenthusiast]

First Base

ATL - Matt Olson, Austin Riley
PHI - Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Jake Cave
MIA - Josh Bell, Luis Arraez, Jake Burger
NYM - Pete Alonso, Mark Vientos
WSN - Joey Gallo, Joey Meneses

MIL - Rhys Hoskins, Jake Bauers, Owen Miller
CHI - Michael Busch, Cody Bellinger, Patrick Wisdom, Matt Mervis, Christopher Morel
STL - Paul Goldschmidt, Matt Carpenter, Luken Baker, Brendan Donovan
CIN - Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Jonathan India, Spencer Steer
PIT - Rowdy Tellez, Connor Joe, Endy Rodríguez

LAD - Freddie Freeman, Enrique Hernández
ARI - Christian Walker, Pavin Smith, Emmanuel Rivera, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
SDP - Jake Cronenworth, Matthew Batten
SFG - LaMonte Wade Jr., Wilmer Flores, Pablo Sandoval
COL - Kris Bryant, Elehuris Montero, Michael Toglia, Hunter Goodman

BAL - Ryan Mountcastle, Ryan O’Hearn, Anthony Santander, Ramón Urías, Tyler Nevin
TBR - Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda, Isaac Paredes
TOR - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Justin Turner, Cavan Biggio
NYY - Anthony Rizzo, DJ LeMahieu, Oswaldo Cabrera
BOS - Triston Casas, Bobby Dalbec, Pablo Reyes

MIN - Alex Kirilloff, Jose Miranda, Carlos Santana, Kyle Farmer, Edouard Julien, Yunior Severino
DET - Spencer Torkelson, Gio Urshela, Mark Canha
CLE - Josh Naylor, David Fry
CHW - Andrew Vaughn, Gavin Sheets
KCR - Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez, Nick Loftin

HOU - Jose Abreu, Jon Singleton, Yainer Diaz, Grae Kessinger
TEX - Nathaniel Lowe, Justin Foscue
SEA - Ty France, Luke Raley
LAA - Nolan Schanuel, Brandon Drury
OAK - Ryan Noda, Seth Brown, Tyler Soderstrom

 

[Leonardfan]

Nice write-ups so far! I will try to get second base done tonight.

Should I break up the outfield into LF, CF, RF? Add a DH position preview? Any input is welcome.

 

[Leonardfan]

Well, this is certainly a more efficient way of doing it than my team write-ups on the old CF front page back in the day! I too love fantasy baseball and could take one or two positions.

If I have some time this week, I'll write up a top-ten of starting pitchers; put me down for that for now and hopefully I'll have time to do another.

Thanks. Feel free to expand on a top 10 for SPs if you want!

 

[Leonardfan]

Second Base


ATL - Forrest Wall
PHI - Bryson Stott, Whitt Merrifield
MIA - Jon Berti
NYM - Jeff McNeil, Joey Wendle, Zack Short
WSN - None

MIL - Brice Turang
CHI - Nico Hoerner
STL - Brendan Donovan, Matt Carpenter, Nolan Gorman
CIN - Matt McLain, Jonathan India, Spencer Steer
PIT - Nick Gonzales

LAD - Gavin Lux, Chris Taylor
ARI - Jace Peterson
SDP - Jake Cronenworth
SFG - Tyler Fitzgerald
COL - Brendan Rogers

BAL - Jordan Westburg, Jackson Holliday, Nick Maton
TBR - Brandon Lowe, Curtis Mead
TOR - Cavan Biggio, Davis Schneider
NYY - DJ LeMahieu
BOS - None

MIN - Kyle Farmer
DET - Colt Keith, Zach McKinstry, Ryan Kreidler
CLE - Tyler Freeman
CHW - Nicky Lopez
KCR - Michael Massey, Adam Frazier, Garret Hampson, Nick Loftin

HOU - Grae Kessinger
TEX - Josh Smith, Justin Foscue
SEA - Dylan Moore, Sam Haggerty
LAA - Brandon Drury, Michael Stefanic
OAK - Zack Gelof

 

[Carolina Speed]

Shortstop-

ATL: Orlando Arcia, Luis Guillorme- I miss Swanson now starting for the Cubs
PHI: Trea Turner- All Star and 2021 Batting Champion., Edmundo Sose
MIA: Tim Anderson, Jon Berti. Batted a career high last season .294 and led the league in SB- 2022-41. He will start at 2B?
NYM: Francisco Lindor. Joey Wendle
WSN: CJ Abrams, I. Vargas

MIL: Willy Adames, Brice Turang. Will start at 2B
CHC: Dansby Swanson-Not the best batting average, but is a smooth fielder and hits for power when not injured. Nico Hoerner- will start a 2B.
STL: Maysin Winn-Mixed, I believe? Brandon Crawford. Long time starter for the Giants.
CIN: E. De La Cruz- Matt McClain-Looks to start at 2B.
PIT: Oneil Cruz, L. Pequero

LAD: Mookie Betts- Credit Due. Excellent SS and great hitter. G. Lux- Will start at 2B.
ARI: G, Perdona. E. Rivera.
SDP: H.S. Kim- South Korean, X. Boegarts
SFG: Nick Ahmed, M. Luciano
COL: E. Tovar, Alan Trejo

BAL: Gunnar Henderson-Pretty good rookie season 28 HR's and 82 RBI. Jaxson Holiday will start at 2B, I believe, Jorge Mateo
TBR: J. Caballero, Amed Rosario
TOR: Bo Bichette-Is he mixed or white/black?, Isiah Kiner-Falefa
NYY: Anthony Volpe-Struggled with his BA, but showed promise with his power. Hoping the Yanks stay with him. Oswaldo Cabrera
BOS: Trevor Story- Struggled to stay healthy recently, but a really good SS with power. Led the league in triples, 2020, Pablo Reyes.

MIN: Carlos Correa. Kyle Farmer- Will start at 2B.
DET: Javier Baez, Zach McKinstry
CLE: Bryan Rocchio- Italian descent or mixed?- Tyler Freeman will start at 2B.
CHW: Paul Dejong, Nick Lopez
KCR: Bobby Witt Jr.-After a promising rookie campaign, Witt improved in his sophomore year in every category! Including 30 HR's, 96 RBI's, 49 stolen bases and led the league with 11 triples! Look for even more production in 2024. Only one weakness, needs to get that OBP up.
KCR: backup-Garret Hampson

LAA: Zach Neto, Luis Rengifo
HOU: Jeremy Pena, Mauricio Dubon
TEX: Corey Seager-The reigning WS MVP and named the top Shortstop in MLB. Even though he missed 43 games last season, Seager led the league in doubles, hit 33 homeruns, had 96 RBI and hit .327. I believe he sustained a minor injury in a spring training game. Hopefully he's ready by opening day.
TEX: Backup- Ezequiel Duran
OAK: Darell Hernaiz, Nick Allen.
SEA: JP Crawford, Dylan Moore- May start at 2B?

 

[Leonardfan]

@Carolina Speed - who are the White short stops? LOL

 

[Carolina Speed]

@Carolina Speed - who are the White short stops? LOL

HAHA! I get it. Yeah, I made comments beside most of the white players and one on Mookie Betts, black, who is a really good hitting shortstop.
Here are the white shortstops I didn't comment on because I don't know much about them or they're average at best.

NYM-Joey Wendle
SFG-Nick Ahmed
DET- Zach McKinstry
CHW-Paul Dejong
KCR-Garret Hampson
LAA-Zach Neto
OAK-Nick Allen

I made broad or brief comments beside all the other white shortstops based on what I know about them. Hope this helps.

 

[Don Wassall]

The best way is to put the names of the White ones in bold, or alternatively list only the White ones.

 

[Carolina Speed]

Shortstop-

ATL: Orlando Arcia, Luis Guillorme- I miss Swanson now starting for the Cubs
PHI: Trea Turner- All Star and 2021 Batting Champion., Edmundo Sose
MIA: Tim Anderson, Jon Berti. Batted a career high last season .294 and led the league in SB- 2022-41. He will start at 2B?
NYM: Francisco Lindor. Joey Wendle
WSN: CJ Abrams, I. Vargas

MIL: Willy Adames, Brice Turang. Will start at 2B
CHC: Dansby Swanson-Not the best batting average, but is a smooth fielder and hits for power when not injured. Nico Hoerner- will start a 2B.
STL: Maysin Winn-Mixed, I believe? Brandon Crawford. Long time starter for the Giants.
CIN: E. De La Cruz- Matt McClain-Looks to start at 2B.
PIT: Oneil Cruz, L. Pequero

LAD: Mookie Betts- Credit Due. Excellent SS and great hitter. G. Lux- Will start at 2B.
ARI: G, Perdona. E. Rivera.
SDP: H.S. Kim- South Korean, X. Boegarts
SFG: Nick Ahmed, M. Luciano
COL: E. Tovar, Alan Trejo

BAL: Gunnar Henderson-Pretty good rookie season 28 HR's and 82 RBI. Jaxson Holiday will start at 2B, I believe, Jorge Mateo
TBR: J. Caballero, Amed Rosario
TOR: Bo Bichette-Is he mixed or white/black?, Isiah Kiner-Falefa
NYY: Anthony Volpe-Struggled with his BA, but showed promise with his power. Hoping the Yanks stay with him. Oswaldo Cabrera
BOS: Trevor Story- Struggled to stay healthy recently, but a really good SS with power. Led the league in triples, 2020, Pablo Reyes.

MIN: Carlos Correa. Kyle Farmer- Will start at 2B.
DET: Javier Baez, Zach McKinstry
CLE: Bryan Rocchio- Italian descent or mixed?- Tyler Freeman will start at 2B.
CHW: Paul Dejong, Nick Lopez
KCR: Bobby Witt Jr.-After a promising rookie campaign, Witt improved in his sophomore year in every category! Including 30 HR's, 96 RBI's, 49 stolen bases and led the league with 11 triples! Look for even more production in 2024. Only one weakness, needs to get that OBP up.
KCR: backup-Garret Hampson

LAA: Zach Neto, Luis Rengifo
HOU: Jeremy Pena, Mauricio Dubon
TEX: Corey Seager-The reigning WS MVP and named the top Shortstop in MLB. Even though he missed 43 games last season, Seager led the league in doubles, hit 33 homeruns, had 96 RBI and hit .327. I believe he sustained a minor injury in a spring training game. Hopefully he's ready by opening day.
TEX: Backup- Ezequiel Duran
OAK: Darell Hernaiz, Nick Allen.
SEA: JP Crawford, Dylan Moore- May start at 2B?

Changes made. White players in bold. I believe I got them all?

 

[Don Wassall]

So 11 White starting shortstops. That may be the least White position other than maybe one or more of the outfield spots. . .

 

[Carolina Speed]

So 11 White starting shortstops. That may be the least White position other than maybe one or more of the outfield spots. . .

Yeah, but just like many NFL positions, the best shortstop is white.

 

[Freethinker]

Changes made. White players in bold. I believe I got them all?

Just missed Nico Hoerner, who’s a great contact hitter and speedster. 43 stolen bases last year which was 6th most in all of baseball!

 

[Leonardfan]

Should I split up the outfield spot into Left, Right, Center field?

 

[footballenthusiast]

Should I split up the outfield spot into Left, Right, Center field?

MLB's depth chart splits the outfield up so I think it would be prudent to split it up for the positional previews too.