2291 - Let's grade these Rookies so far

Take 10 with Tim – May 16, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 am1.The next crop of kids have arrived – Your thoughts on projections for the rest of the season (AB, HR, SB)a.Jordan Lawlar (IF, AZ)b.Moises Ballesteros (C, CHC)c.Matthew Lugo (3B/OF, LAA)d.Dalton Rushing (C/OF, LAD)2.Let’s grade the following Rookies hitters (A through F) and discuss whether they are a growth stock, need to back down, or not what we thought.1)Dylan Crews (Was, OF) – 148 AB, 5 HR, 11 SB, .189 BA, 44K/8BB2)Kristian Campbell (Bos, 2B) – 142 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .246 BA, 45K/20BB3)Jacob Wilson (ATH, SS) – 164 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .354 BA, 9K/7BB4)Trey Sweeney (Det, SS) - 139 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .266 BA, 34K/14BB5)Cam Smith (Hou, OF) – 98 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, .214 BA, 34K/12BB6)Jasson Dominguez (NYY, OF) – 125 AB, 5 HR, 3 SB, .240 BA, 44K/16 BB7)Chandler Simpson (TB, OF) – 82 AB, 0 HR, 7 SB, .268 BA, 10K/4BB3.Let’s grade the following pitchers (A through F) and discuss whether they are a growth stock, need to back down, or not what we thought.1)Will Warren (NYY) – 41.0 IP, 2 wins, 4.61 ERA, 50K/17BB2)Shane Smith (CHW) – 43.1 IP, 1 win, 2.08 ERA, 38K/15BB3)Jackson Jobe (Det) – 33.1 IP, 3 wins, 4.32 ERA, 27K/20BB4)Roki Sasaki (LAD) – 34.1 IP, 1 win, 4.72 ERA, 24K/22BB5)Chase Dollander (Col) – 34.0 IP, 2 wins, 6.88 ERA, 32K/16BB – he does have 2 out of the Rockies 7 wins (Grade on a curve?)4.After 35 years, Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list, allowing him to be considered for the Hall of Fame. a.How did you feel about this decision? We will have a discussion for a bit.b.Do you think he gets in?5.Aaron Nola – Yikes. He never threw very hard, but his four-seamer is off a mile per hour and it’s getting destroyed (.611 SLG). Start, sit or drop?a.Here are some other pitchers that are struggling. Same question.i.Sandy Alcantara – 8.10 ERA, 1.637 WHIPii.Dustin May – 4.08 ERA, 1.24 WHIP. Not awful, but last four outings, he’s been terrible, pitching to a 6.35 ERAiii.Luis Severino – 4.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP6.Patrick Corbin looked like he was playing out the string after signing that great contract with Washington. He went unowned in most leagues. This year, he’s been a different guy. Pitching for Texas, he’s won three games and posting a 3.35 ERA. However, he’s not striking out many (7 K/9) and his xERA is 4.52.a.You can’t sell high (maybe you can), but what do you do here? Keep starting him every week? Pick and choose based on matchups? Something else?7.Are the Phillies starting to use Jordan Romano as part of a close committee? Do you trust him after how he’s lookd this season?8.One more question that might come up tonight. We have plenty with what I’ve written.9.What one hitter are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?10.What one pitcher are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?