Designated OF-L Johnny Damon for assignment. [8/3]
Designated RHP Derek Lowe for assignment. [8/2]
In early June, a Cleveland resident probably pondered Lowe’s All-Star credentials. Lowe, acquired from the Braves in the offseason for a song, had a 3.06 ERA, a 7-3 record, quality starts in nine of his 11 tries… and unimpressive peripherals. Sure, Lowe’s performance seemed as likely to sustain as an igloo in the summer, but Indians fans had reason to celebrate his decent results to date. Lowe would make 10 more starts for the Indians, after which the only folks left celebrating played (and rooted) for the other team.
Derek Lowe’s 2012 Split in (Nearly) Half
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Is there some database for "tools." I like to get excited, but I have a hard time visualizing players using 'tools' without comparisons. Plus, it would be cool to have access to data like that...
The Five Tools:
Throw (arm)
Glove (fielding utility)
Speed (run)
Hit (contact ability)
Power
The 2/8 scale (20/80)
2: poor
3: well below-average
4: below-average
5: average
6: above-average (plus)
7: well above-average (plus-plus)
8: elite