THE NatsGM Show Episode 60 – Guest Mike Ferrin

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Ryan Sullivan

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Episode #60 of THE NatsGM Show has arrived like a limousine and in true style we are proud to welcome Sirius XM host and Arizona Diamondbacks’ personality Mike Ferrin.

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Heroes of Half Street – Ross Detwiler

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Ryan Sullivan

Most everyone in baseball remembers the infamous “Shutdown of Stephen Strasburg” back in 2012, but many forget the player who replaced Strasburg in the Nationals’ playoff rotation. It would be the pitcher who started Game 4 of the NLDS, throwing 6 innings and allowing only one unearned run, before turning the game over to the bullpen and Jayson Werth to slug his legendary walk-off home run. That man would be the subject of this Heroes of Half Street, #48 Ross Detwiler.

Selected 6^th overall by Washington in the 2007 MLB Draft after a stellar college career at Missouri State, Detwiler raced through the minor leagues before making his major league debut September 7, 2007. This one inning shutout appearance against the Braves made Detwiler the first player in his draft class to reach the majors. This cameo would be his only appearance on the mound that September, but set the stage for Detwiler to have a large role in the future of the franchise.

2008 saw Detwiler spend the entire season with High-A Potomac, making 28 starts and pitching 124 innings with a disappointing 4.86 ERA that summer. He allowed 140 hits and 57 walks against 114 strikeouts, leading to questions about his long-term future potential in the majors.

Detwiler began 2009 with Double-A Harrisburg but an early season injury to Scott Olsen rushed him to Washington in mid-May. Unsurprisingly Detwiler struggled with the promotion, posting a 6.40 ERA over 52 innings before he was sent back to the minor leagues. However, when Detwiler returned later in the year, he was a different pitcher, providing the Nationals with a 1.90 ERA over 23.2 innings. This success gave Detwiler an inside track to being a major part of the 2010 rotation.

Unfortunately in February 2010 Detwiler underwent hip surgery which delayed his season debut until late July. Detwiler struggled to return from this injury, pitching only 29.2 innings for the season with mixed results. Again Detwiler underwent another hip surgery after the season and similarly made his 2011 major league debut in July, finishing the year with a 3.00 ERA, 1.258 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched.

2012 was the breakout season for Detwiler, as he surprisingly won the 5^th starter spot in Washington’s rotation over stalwart LHP John Lannan during spring training. Although he had a quick demotion to the bullpen when Chien-Ming Wang was activated from the disabled list, Detwiler made 27 starts and 33 appearances for Washington, throwing 164.1 innings in 2012. Detwiler provided the upstart Nationals with a 10-8 record and a 3.40 ERA, 1.223 WHIP and 105 strikeouts as the team’s #5 starter.
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As mentioned before, Detwiler took Stephen Strasburg’s place in the Nationals’ 2012 playoff rotation and pitched perhaps the biggest game in franchise history in Game 4 of the NLDS. His dominant start against St. Louis held the Cardinals’ lineup in check, giving Jayson Werth the opportunity to slug the biggest home run in franchise history.

Much like everyone on the Nationals in 2013, Detwiler struggled with injuries and poor performance, pitching only 71.1 innings for the season with a 4.04 ERA over 13 starts. Considering his difficulty with injuries and his success pitching in relief for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, the Nationals decided before the 2014 season to shift Detwiler permanently into the bullpen.

Although the Nationals were extremely successful on the field, new manager Matt Williams was unable to successfully find a role for Detwiler in 2014. Therefore, he struggled with his inconsistent usage, providing Washington with a 4.00 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 63 innings pitched exclusively in relief.

The starting pitching depth of the organization and Detwiler’s struggles in relief made him expendable after the 2014 season. And on December 12, 2014 Washington traded Detwiler to the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league players RHP Abel De Los Santos and 2B Christopher Bostick. The move to the American League was a catastrophe, as he started the year on the disabled list before returning to provide the Rangers with a 7.12 ERA over 43 innings pitched before being released in July. Two days later Detwiler agreed to terms with Atlanta, pitching 15.1 innings for the Braves down the stretch with a 7.63 ERA and 16 walks allowed.

On December 22, 2015 Detwiler signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Cleveland Indians. As of this writing, Detwiler has posted a 5.40 ERA for the Indians this spring, allowing 3 runs and 6 hits in 5 innings pitched. He faces a difficult challenge capturing a spot on the talented Indians’ pitching staff but the 30-year-old still has a legitimate mid-90s fastball and should find a place on someone’s roster in 2016.

Assuming he does not return to the Nationals, Detwiler will finish his career in Washington with a 20-32 record and a 3.82 ERA over 471 innings pitched. In addition, Detwiler was the starting pitcher in perhaps the biggest win and moment in Nationals’ franchise history. This achievement, along with his engaging personality and wonderful smile, should earn him lifetime fan-favorite status in DC baseball history. Good luck #48 and here’s to several more successful seasons in the major leagues!

* Special Thank You to Cheryl Nichols of District Sports Page for generously sharing some of her impressive photos! *

Poll – Who Deserves To Go 1st Overall in Fantasy Baseball Drafts?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Ryan Sullivan

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2016 Fantasy Baseball Preview – THE Sleepers

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Ryan Sullivan

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The previous three days here at NatsGM.com have been spent identifying hitters and pitchers that should be targeted during fantasy drafts to insure victory. Today we shift our attention to players being selected later in drafts, commonly known in fantasy jargon as Sleepers.

The term Sleeper is perhaps the least concrete term in sports, as it has different meanings to each person. In general most consider a Sleeper a late round pick whose unexpected performance leads a team to championship victory. For the purposes of this article, to be considered a Sleeper the player must currently fall outside the top-200 in Average Draft Position on ESPN.com. (Thanks ESPN!)

Last year in this column I correctly predicted breakout seasons for Danny Salazar and Brandon Belt, while whiffing on my Jennry Mejia and Wily Peralta predictions. This year, I promise these six sleepers ALL will provide excellent value and help you capture 1st place at the end of the season.

J.J. Hoover RHP Cincinnati Reds

A long-time favorite since I watched him pitch on Cape Cod, Hoover has quietly been an effective reliever for the Reds the past several years. He is a bit homer-prone which will keep his ERA elevated, but the 28-year-old has a career 3.34 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 9.05 K/9 ratio. Hoover projects as the closer for the Reds after the Aroldis Chapman trade and does not have much competition for the role. Draft Hoover as your #2/#3 closer and watch him give you 27+ saves this season without hurting you in the other categories.

Marcell Ozuna OF Miami Marlins

After slugging 23 home runs and driving in 85 runs in 2014, Ozuna was a popular “sleeper” pick prior to drafts last year. Unfortunately much like the Marlins, most things went wrong for Ozuna in 2015, as he hit .259 with 10 home runs. Still only 25-years-old, Ozuna has now become the forgotten man in the Marlins outfield with Christian Yelich and Giancarlo Stanton. Miami moved their fences in this offseason in order to bolster offense and the Marlins have a chance to have a potent offense in 2016, especially if Ozuna rebounds to his previous form. There is plenty of boom-or-bust in his profile, but Ozuna has far too much talent to let escape outside the top-200 picks.

Jake Odorizzi RHP Tampa Bay Rays

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Carlos Rodon LHP Chicago White Sox

I love strikeouts, both in real life and in fantasy baseball, as they are typically consistent year-to-year and are a reasonably indicator to the true talent of a pitcher. Rodon posted 139 strikeouts last season in 139.1 innings pitched, with a 3.75 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. His WHIP is below-average because of his elevated walk rate, something I am gambling will decline this season in his second full year in professional baseball. Only 23-years-old, Rodon is one of the most gifted young arms in the major leagues and it is only a matter of time (and health) before he is one of the top pitchers in the game. Take Rodon late in your drafts with the hope that 2016 is the year is immense talent emerges in Chicago.

Jonathan Schoop 2B Baltimore Orioles

This is my #1 sleeper for 2016 and I cannot believe the degree to which people are overlooking this extraordinarily talented middle infielder. Only 24, Schoop already has 774 major league at-bats and has produced 32 home runs and 35 doubles in these opportunities. Schoop dealt with injuries last season which limited him to 86 games, yet he did hit .279/.306/.482 with 15 home runs. Now fully healthy, Schoop finds himself a part of a potentially potent Baltimore offense and could find himself hitting #2 if his emergence last season was legitimate. I am predicting a .270 average with 20+ home runs and 75+ runs batted in, with upside for more, making him a legitimate steal in drafts.

James Shields RHP San Diego Padres

Probably the least sexy name on this list, Shields falls into one of my favorite categories of “sleeper” – a proven veteran coming off an inexplicable subpar season. In 2015, Shields signed a free agent contract with San Diego and failed to live up to the hype of his deal, providing the Padres with a 13-7 record and a 3.91 ERA plus 216 strikeouts. His ERA ballooned in large part because he allowed 33 home runs last season, a surprise considering his spacious home park. I am confidently gambling a few of those taters find outfielder gloves’ in 2016, allowing Shields to post an ERA closer to 3.65 with 190+ strikeouts.

Honorable Mention: Kevin Gausman RHP Baltimore Orioles, Jeremy Jeffress RHP Milwaukee Brewers, Wil Myers 1B/OF San Diego Padres, Stephen Piscotty 1B/OF St. Louis Cardinals, Taijuan Walker RHP Seattle Mariners