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Catchers with the highest FRV (Field Run Value, the Statcast metric that combines all of their individual defensive metrics) since they started tracking in 2018: #1 Austin Hedges #2 Patrick Bailey

I thought this was interesting, the two catchers with the highest FRV since they started tracking are a) both on the Guardians and b) have FAR AND AWAY the highest FRV.

Here's the top 10:

  1. Austin Hedges 88 FRV

  2. Patrick Bailey 85 FRV

  3. Alejandro Kirk 57 FRV

  4. Christian Vazquez 56 FRV

  5. Jose Trevino 53 FRV

  6. Yasmani Grandal 44 FRV

  7. Cal Raleigh 43 FRV

  8. Roberto Perez 39 FRV

  9. Sean Murphy 37 FRV

  10. Jonah Heim 31 FRV

and here's the full list.

This is due in large part to them being #1 and #2 in framing value (Hedges at 74, Bailey at 60, Grandal is #3 at 44), while Bailey is #2 at throwing, and Hedges is #6 at blocking.

Cleveland has a type! Roberto Perez is also in the top 10, and he played there for 8 years.

u/Admirable_Outcome932 — 4 days ago
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I mean I guess we don’t *have* to take on anyone, but still, it’s a free body on the roster ready to step in if we need. I don’t see why we wouldn’t choose to take advantage.

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u/Admirable_Outcome932 — 15 days ago
▲ 859 r/Torontobluejays+1 crossposts

I got bored and found something good (or at least kinda good) that every team currently leads the league in. Apologies in advance to the White Sox and Athletics, who apparently lead baseball in absolutely nothing.

NL East

Braves: Expected Batting Average Allowed

Mets: Strikeouts Thrown

Marlins: Baserunning Runs

Phillies: Lowest Exit Velocity Allowed

Nationals: Sprint Speed

NL Central

Cubs: Outfield Defensive Runs

Reds: Highest Launch Angle

Pirates: Fewest Homers Allowed

Brewers: Fewest Baserunning Runs Allowed

Cardinals: Most Double Plays turned above expected

NL West

Dodgers: xERA

Giants: Most pitches thrown right at the edge of the zone

Padres: Highest rate of weak contact against

Dbacks: Triples

Rockies: Zone Swing%, 1st Pitch Swing%, Meatball Swing%

AL East

Yankees: Barrel% AND Barrel% allowed

Red Sox: Fielding Runs

Rays: Lowest whiff% when hitting

Blue Jays: Most catching defensive runs

Orioles: Highest average swing speed

AL Central

Guardians: Most popups generated

Tigers: Most fielding ABS challenges won over expected

Royals: Most batting ABS challenges won over expected

Twins: Most ABS challenges won

AL West

Angels: Highest whiff rate produced

Mariners: Lowest walks allowed

Astros: Most doubles

Rangers: Fewest doubles allowed

And now (almost) everybody has something to be kinda happy about.

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u/Admirable_Outcome932 — 17 days ago
▲ 8 r/TorontoTempo

Does anyone know when away jerseys might drop?

I already have the inaugural jersey, and I want to get one with a player name, but as part of my personal rules for my jersey collection, I can’t repeat jersey variants. As a result, I can’t get any of the ones currently on sale since they’re the same variant as the inaugural.

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u/Admirable_Outcome932 — 22 days ago