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Birth Date	8-8-1989
Height	6' 3"
Weight	240 lbs

Age	34 years, 8 months, 15 days
Bats	L
Throws	L

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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
2011	SDN	21	49	153	18	8	1	1	21	46	4	2	1	.141	.281	.242	59	-7.0	-2.3	-3.0	-1.1
2012	CHN	22	87	368	96	15	0	15	27	62	3	3	2	.285	.342	.463	116	6.8	-0.7	1.6	1.2
2013	CHN	23	160	690	141	40	2	23	76	127	6	6	5	.233	.323	.419	107	6.3	-1.8	13.6	2.7
2014	CHN	24	140	616	150	28	1	32	73	116	15	5	4	.286	.386	.527	151	34.4	2.1	-1.1	4.5
2015	CHN	25	160	701	163	38	3	31	78	105	30	17	6	.278	.387	.512	142	36.7	-5.1	1.4	4.3
2016	CHN	26	155	676	170	43	4	32	74	108	16	3	5	.292	.385	.544	139	32.9	-1.2	11.3	5.1
2017	CHN	27	157	691	156	32	3	32	91	90	24	10	4	.273	.392	.507	126	24.6	-3.2	14.1	4.3
2018	CHN	28	153	665	160	29	1	25	70	80	20	6	4	.283	.376	.470	128	24.6	-5.8	14.4	4.1
2019	CHN	29	146	613	150	29	3	27	71	86	27	5	2	.293	.405	.520	135	31.2	-4.9	4.4	3.7
Career			1207	5173	1204	262	18	218	581	820	145	57	33	.273	.373	.488	129	190.5	-22.8	56.7	28.8

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
2007	RSX	Rk	GCL	6	24	.261	.347	.377	.278	97	0.8	0.7	-0.5	134	0	2.1	0.5	1.6	0.4
2008	GRN	A	SAL	21	87	.260	.326	.386	.456	107	5.7	2.5	-1.6	150	0	-1.3	0.5	3.9	0.4
2009	GRN	A	SAL	64	274	.263	.331	.377	.364	96	20.1	7.8	-5	140	0	1.8	-1.0	11.3	1.5
2009	SLM	A+	CRL	55	229	.263	.331	.397	.354	102	6.3	7.5	-4.8	120	0	1.2	-3.8	6.1	0.6
2010	SLM	A+	CRL	29	135	.263	.337	.394	.300	106	1.4	3.9	-2.5	100	0	0.8	1.7	0.1	0.4
2010	PME	AA	EAS	107	467	.260	.335	.397	.303	111	7.8	13.0	-8.3	116	0	9.8	-2.2	8.2	2.1
2011	SDN	MLB	NL	49	153	.246	.313	.379	.210	93	-5.8	4.1	-2.5	59	11	-3.0	-2.3	-7.0	-1.1
2011	TUC	AAA	PCL	93	413	.290	.360	.461	.369	107	36.2	12.8	-8.2	141	0	14.2	1.7	23.4	4.2
2011	TDE	Wnt	DWL	6	24	.000	.000	.000	.429			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2012	CHN	MLB	NL	87	368	.252	.314	.398	.310	100	10.4	10.1	-6.4	116	12	1.6	-0.7	6.8	1.2
2012	IOW	AAA	PCL	70	284	.278	.341	.434	.357	92	36	8.4	-5.4	173	0	12.0	-3.2	25.0	3.6
2013	CHN	MLB	NL	160	690	.249	.312	.383	.258	104	2.6	18.1	-11.6	107	7	13.6	-1.8	6.3	2.7
2013	ITA	int	WBC	5	22	.000	.000	.000	.286			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2014	CHN	MLB	NL	140	616	.249	.311	.381	.311	100	40.6	15.9	-10.2	151	11	-1.1	2.1	34.4	4.5
2015	CHN	MLB	NL	160	701	.255	.318	.399	.289	92	52.8	18.9	-12.1	142	7	1.4	-5.1	36.7	4.3
2016	CHN	MLB	NL	155	676	.261	.330	.425	.309	91	52.8	19.1	-12.2	139	8	11.3	-1.2	32.9	5.1
2017	CHN	MLB	NL	157	691	.258	.325	.430	.273	98	32.7	20.2	-12.9	126	11	14.1	-3.2	24.6	4.3
2018	CHN	MLB	NL	153	665	.249	.317	.407	.287	99	27.7	18.7	-11.9	128	9	14.4	-5.8	24.6	4.1
2019	CHN	MLB	NL	146	613	.250	.321	.431	.306	98	37.1	18.5	-11.8	135	9	4.4	-4.9	31.2	3.7

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
2007	RSX	Rk	GCL	24	21	6	6	0	0	1	9	3	1	2	0	0	.286	.375	.429	.143	0	0
2008	GRN	A	SAL	87	83	9	31	6	0	0	37	11	3	15	0	0	.373	.402	.446	.072	0	0
2009	SLM	A+	CRL	229	200	23	59	16	0	3	84	24	25	39	2	0	.295	.376	.420	.125	0	0
2009	GRN	A	SAL	274	245	40	73	21	0	9	121	42	25	60	2	1	.298	.368	.494	.196	0	0
2010	SLM	A+	CRL	135	117	26	29	12	0	5	56	20	16	32	3	0	.248	.338	.479	.231	0	0
2010	PME	AA	EAS	467	414	66	109	30	0	20	199	80	45	100	7	1	.263	.338	.481	.217	0	0
2011	TDE	Wnt	DWL	24	21	4	7	1	0	1	11	2	3	6	0	0	.333	.417	.524	.190	0	0
2011	SDN	MLB	NL	153	128	9	18	8	1	1	31	9	21	46	2	1	.141	.281	.242	.102	0	0
2011	TUC	AAA	PCL	413	356	64	118	34	1	26	232	101	43	89	7	6	.331	.404	.652	.320	8	0
2012	IOW	AAA	PCL	284	257	48	88	18	2	23	179	62	23	52	2	2	.342	.405	.696	.354	0	0
2012	CHN	MLB	NL	368	337	44	96	15	0	15	156	48	27	62	3	2	.285	.342	.463	.178	1	0
2013	ITA	int	WBC	22	17	4	4	2	0	0	6	6	5	3	0	0	.235	.409	.353	.118	0	0
2013	CHN	MLB	NL	690	606	71	141	40	2	23	254	80	76	127	6	5	.233	.323	.419	.186	2	0
2014	CHN	MLB	NL	616	524	89	150	28	1	32	276	78	73	116	5	4	.286	.386	.527	.240	4
2015	CHN	MLB	NL	701	586	94	163	38	3	31	300	101	78	105	17	6	.278	.387	.512	.234	7	0
2016	CHN	MLB	NL	676	583	94	170	43	4	32	317	109	74	108	3	5	.292	.385	.544	.252	3	0
2017	CHN	MLB	NL	691	572	99	156	32	3	32	290	109	91	90	10	4	.273	.392	.507	.234	4	0
2018	CHN	MLB	NL	665	566	74	160	29	1	25	266	101	70	80	6	4	.283	.376	.470	.187	9	0
2019	CHN	MLB	NL	613	512	89	150	29	3	27	266	94	71	86	5	2	.293	.405	.520	.227	3	0

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2011	594	0.4545	0.4680	0.6583	0.6481	0.3179	0.7657	0.4757	0.3417	0.0043
2012	1334	0.4783	0.5045	0.7905	0.6865	0.3376	0.8904	0.6043	0.2095	0.0064
2013	2588	0.4675	0.4490	0.7806	0.6231	0.2961	0.8780	0.6005	0.2194	0.0076
2014	2442	0.4582	0.4369	0.7713	0.6032	0.2963	0.8681	0.6046	0.2287	0.0023
2015	2715	0.4232	0.4619	0.8062	0.6571	0.3186	0.8914	0.6774	0.1938	0.0025
2016	2612	0.4456	0.4525	0.8029	0.6237	0.3149	0.8857	0.6711	0.1971	0.0000
2017	2691	0.4708	0.4623	0.8143	0.6275	0.3153	0.8818	0.6949	0.1857	0.0000
2018	2432	0.4729	0.4737	0.8316	0.6591	0.3073	0.8971	0.7056	0.1684	0.0000
2019	2449	0.4447	0.4565	0.8032	0.6189	0.3265	0.8754	0.6937	0.1968	0.0000
Career	19857	0.4561	0.4598	0.7965	0.6349	0.3128	0.8796	0.6545	0.2035	0.0022

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2014-08-27	2014-09-15	DTD	19	18	-	Low Back	Strain		-
2014-04-20	2014-04-20	DTD	0	0	-	Low Back	Spasms		-	-
2013-08-19	2013-08-20	DTD	1	1	-	General Medical	Illness		-	-
2012-05-28	2012-06-02	Minors	5	5	Right	Wrist	Soreness		-	-
2011-06-01	2011-06-03	Minors	2	2	Left	Hand	Contusion		-
2011-05-10	2011-05-12	Minors	2	2	Left	Hand	Contusion		-
2009-07-31	2009-08-14	Minors	14	0		Back	Strain		-
2008-05-01	2008-09-02	Minors	124	0		General Medical	Cancer	Limited Stage Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2025	NYA	$6,000,000
2024	NYA	$17,000,000
2023	NYA	$17,000,000
2022	NYA	$16,000,000
2021	CHN	$16,500,000
2020	CHN	$16,500,000
2019	CHN	$11,285,714
2018	CHN	$7,285,714
2017	CHN	$7,285,714
2016	CHN	$5,285,714
2015	CHN	$5,285,714
2014	CHN	$1,535,714
2013	CHN	$1,035,714
2012	CHN	$

Years	Description	Salary
11 yr	Previous	$104,999,998
2019	Current	$17,000,000
12 yr	Pvs + Cur	$121,999,998
1 yr	Future	$6,000,000
13 yr	Total	$127,999,998

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
10 y 168 d	Sports One	2 years/$40M (2023-24), 2025 option

Details

2 years/$40M (2023-24), plus 2025 club option. Re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 11/15/22. 23:$17M, 24:$17M, 25:$17M club option ($6M buyout). Limited no-trade protection: may block deals to six clubs annually.
2 years/$32M (2022-23). Re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/16/22. 22:$16M, 23:$16M. Rizzo may opt out of contract after 2022 season. Rizzo exercised right to opt out of contract 11/6/22. NY Yankees made $19.65M qualifying offer 11/22.
7 years/$41M (2013-19), plus 2020-21 club options. Signed extension with Chicago Cubs 5/12/13, replacing 1 year/$498,000 contract signed 3/4/13. $2M signing bonus ($250,000 due on approval, $1.75M due 1/15/14). 13:$750,000, 14:$1.25M, 15:$5M, 16:$5M, 17:$7M, 18:$7M, 19:$11M, 20:$14.5M club option (or $2M buyout due 1/15/20), 21:$14.5M club option (or $2M buyout due 1/15/21). 2019 salary increases to $12M and 2020-21 options increase to $16.5M with one MVP in 2013-19 or two Top 5 finishes in MVP vote, 2013-19. Player may void 2021 option with Top 2 finish in MVP vote, 2013-19, and subsequent trade. Contract does not include no-trade protection, Perks: hotel suite on road. Acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/29/21 with $5,854,839 remaining on contract. (Cubs pay $5,652,403. Yankees pay $202,435.)
Acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Diego 1/5/12.
Acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 12/4/10 (Adrian Gonzalez deal).
Drafted by Boston 2007 (6-204) (Douglas HS, Parkland, Fla.). $325,000 signing bonus.

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA	WARP
Weighted Mean	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	0	0	?	?	.000	.000	.000	0	0.0	?	0.0

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Date	Question	Answer
2020-01-31 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Is right handed Anthony Rizzo a decent upside comp for Andrew Vaughn? (Michael from Boston)	I think so, though Vaughn has slightly more hit and power upside. However, any Andrew Vaughn owner should gladly take a career like Rizzo's. (Jesse Roche)
2019-02-05 17:00:00 (link to chat)	Yeesh. Given that this has been a pretty rough offseason to be a fan of the team, is there anything from PECOTA that you can share to make a Cubs fan somewhat optimistic, outside of possibly getting a pre-injury caliber Kris Bryant back? (jg from Chicago)	Well, Anthony Rizzo remains really, really good! (Rob Arthur)
2018-12-04 21:00:00 (link to chat)	With all the adjustments built into DRC+, does it adjust value for triples based on speed versus outfielder misplays? Basically, does a guy like Javy Baez get more credit for a triple to the gap than a guy like Anthony Rizzo would for a misplayed triple? (Bill Thompson from Milwaukee)	No, at the moment we treat events the way they were officially scored. The reason that works is because we have over 180,000 batting events each year, and the fluky ones have a way of washing out with the volume, particularly with the skeptical way we allocate credit to batters. (Jonathan Judge)
2016-05-18 19:00:00 (link to chat)	What do you think Gregory Polanco becomes? A Marte? A McCutchen? Something better? Something worse? (Justin from Iowa City)	I don't think he's anything like McCutchen or Marte at all. He's going to walk a ton and if a pitcher makes a mistake, he's going to crush the ball on you. His game reminds me a lot of a guy like Anthony Rizzo but with less raw power. (George Bissell)
2015-04-29 20:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Vogelbach #legit? Small sample, but he has cut down on the strikeouts,still walking, and killing the ball with Schwaber. Odd player type we don't see too often. Best comp? (Gila Monster from Boston)	You bet he is, but not because of his hot start. He can flat out hit. It's really not that weird of a player type. In any other system, he'd be a really good first base prospect, but since the Cubs have Anthony Rizzo, he's viewed a little differently. Outside of the glove, which he's admitted far worse with, how much worse of a prospect is he than Eric Hosmer was at the same stage? (Bret Sayre)
2015-03-03 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I've thrown this out before but the whole souring on prospects talk makes me remember. I can totally see Kris Bryant pulling a Chris Davis and struggling to make contact this season and everyone souring on him. Then in 2016:He'll go bananas and hit .270 with 35 homers and everyone will be shocked. (NightmareRec0n from Boston)	Very possible. We've been spoiled by Harper/Trout-type trajectories for young players, and forgotten that many must suffer through a miserable down year or two. The track that Anthony Rizzo followed is, historically speaking, I think more common. (Rob Arthur)
2015-01-20 19:30:00 (link to chat)	Dynasty league-- do you prefer Jose Abreu or Anthony Rizzo? Abreu has great power/ ballpark but slightly concerning peripherals while Rizzo made some real adjustments and will have unreal contextual stats in several years. Thanks as always for your insights (Jack from Chicago)	This is really tough for me, but give me Abreu by a hair. I have Abreu as the third-best dynasty 1B and Rizzo as the fourth. (Ben Carsley)
2015-03-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I'm a big fan of Hosmer (especially) post-season Hosmer - can we expect an uptick in production in 2015? (Al from KC)	We've seen enough of Hosmer to know two things: He's very capable of ripping off long stretches where he's very good. Not just three weeks in October, but three months: He hit .321/.379/.509 from July on last year, not counting the postseason, and has had similarly long and strong stretches in the previous seasons. But we also know that we can't expect anything from him. He's got 2,400 plate appearances. I know he's young, but not that young and that's a huge number of plate appearances. Russell Branyan only had 3,400 in his whole career. So I'd say he's got at least two All-Star level seasons in him, but it's not like I'd take him in the same round as Anthony Rizzo or anything, because I have no idea which two years those seasons will come in. (Sam Miller)
2015-03-19 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Who are some of your favorite non-Cubs minor leaguers? (Shawn from Cubicle)	Some of my favorite past Cubs were Ron Santo and Dusty Baker. A funny story actually my Grandfather used to get Dusty Baker his toothpick back for a few seasons about 10 years ago. I then got the opportunity to be the bat-boy for 10 plus games over a few year span. Current Cubs would have to be Anthony Rizzo. I really like his worth ethic as great showing on and off the field within the Chicago community. I'm a big believer in giving back and think he is a great ambassador for the MLB throughout his volunteering and charity work. (Rob Willer)
2015-01-05 15:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Kyle Schwarber a first baseman in the majors, if he makes it? (Mike from Nashville)	No, he's either a catcher or a left fielder, and the Cubs are going to give him a chance to stick behind the plate. I was more encouraged by his receiving skills than some, but I didn't think he was a butcher back there. Here's the report I wrote this summer? http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/eyewitness_bat.php?reportid=164 He's not great but there are probably worse defensive catchers in the majors right now. I think he'll be good enough to catch 2-3 days per week, which could be huge. Either way, he's not playing first base with the Cubs. Between Anthony Rizzo and Dan Vogelbach, they'll have to find a different spot for him if he can't catch. (Jeff Moore)
2014-09-25 13:00:00 (link to chat)	As my 12-team, 5x5 roto season winds to a close, I need some keeper help. We keep six from year to year and here are the potentials: Anthony Rendon, Josh Donaldson, Mike Trout (obviously), Troy Tulowitzki, Anthony Rizzo, Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Nolan Arenado I have Tulo, Rendon, Trout, Rizzo, Scherzer and Stras as my six. Would you choose them? Thanks for the help! (Jake from Minneapolis)	I'd try to find a way to keep Donaldson and deal one of the pitchers, if I could. 28 bombs from 3B isn't anything to sneeze at, plus it allows you to play Rendon at 2B next year. Pitching is everywhere. (Craig Goldstein)
2014-07-29 14:00:00 (link to chat)	I'm contending in a Keeper league and I just traded Joey Votto (who's on the shelf for at least another month and may not be 100% for the rest of the season at least) for Anthony Rizzo, who can help me win now and possibly be a keeper. How do you like Rizzo for ROS and next year? Is Votto entering a decline phase? (mattstupp from NYC)	I've always liked Rizzo because Epstein/Hoyer like Rizzo, but I haven't followed him closely until last season. It's hard to find something that's not to like about Rizzo. He has this down-and-in hole and he doesn't really use the whole field as much as Votto does, but you've gotta like the plate discipline and power. Votto is such a smart hitter that I would hate to say that he's heading for a decline. He could become a different hitter (as far as the counting stats go), but I think he'll still be productive. (Noah Woodward)
2014-05-19 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I enjoyed seeing Anthony Rizzo make a mockery of The Shift last week by easily bunting down the third-base line for hits, not once but twice. As I recall, Matheny stopped using The Shift after that; it seemed Rizzo took the option off the table. If Ted Williams had done the same 75 years ago, would The Shift have ended there? Why don't teams insist their batters bunt against it, like say Ryan Howard? (gerrybraun from San Diego)	Teams are weird and don't like insisting on anything with their established players. I don't think the shift would have ended there because there have been times when letting a slugger try to bunt is a more optimal result for the defensive team than letting him hit. (Late 90s and early 2000s come to mind.) In this offensive era, it becomes a much, much better strategy. (Zachary Levine)
2014-04-16 19:00:00 (link to chat)	10tm 5x5mixed. Would you give up Anthony Rizzo for Anibel Sanchez? (I already have D.Ortiz and Hosmer) (Silverback38 from VA)	Yes, definitely. I like Rizzo, but Sanchez is very good right now and you have limited need for Rizzo. (Ben Carsley)
2014-02-10 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Computer sim league question. Would you deal Miguel Cabrera and Randall Delgado for Wei-Yin Chen and Anthony Rizzo? Getting picks for next year too but those are the players. (joott41 from Wisconsin)	Are you getting all of the picks? If not, no. (Jeff Moore)
2014-01-23 12:00:00 (link to chat)	1B Dan Vogelbach (CHC) - where do you see him in 2015? DH in the AL? Also, do you really think .300 and 30HR is legit or will he struggle to hit for average against MLB pitching? Thank you! (fishersehorn31 from VA - The 540)	No reason he can't be a first baseman. Well Anthony Rizzo is a reason, but Rizzo will have to hit more and better than he did last season before he can lay claim to the position long term (yes, I know about the contract). (And wow did the Cubs two young guys signed to long-term deals have lousy seasons last year, huh?) In a previous chat, Jason Parks was asked about Vogelbach and he said, and I quote, "He can f'n hit!" only he didn't say f'n. So I don't know about .300, but 30 homers isn't out of the question. (Matthew Kory)
2014-01-21 18:00:00 (link to chat)	Mike, thanks again! Is it possible for Hosmer to to get MVP considerations in the next year or two? AND, is Rizzo the long term 1B solution @ 1B in Chicago? (Gary from Petaluma, CA.)	It's possible, but Eric Hosmer would have to start putting more power together, especially given his position. Yes, I think Anthony Rizzo is going to be fine for the Cubs, even if he is never the superstar some thought he might be. (Mike Gianella)
2013-12-26 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hey Harry, I have to make a dynasty keeper decision to make involving Anthony Rizzo. How do you see his long-term value? Thanks for your insight. (nictaclacta from Glendale)	as a general rule I think you can acquire value at 1B from the fringes of the market. Since I'll guess your league doesn't value defense and makeup, let him fly. (Harry Pavlidis)
2013-11-19 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I don't feel great about Anthony Rizzo as my long-term solution at 1b in dynasty points...make me feel better. Please? (Joe from Vegas Baby)	Look around at the first base landscape, it could be a lot worse. I still like Rizzo long-term, but just not as a fantasy star. (Bret Sayre)
2013-09-11 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Not really a prospect any more, but what kind of improvement, if any, do you expect from Anthony Rizzo? Does he have another gear or two? (Brad from Chicago)	I don't think he'll be competing for any batting titles or even showing a plus hit tool, but I think he's better than the .220-.230 we've seen this season. So I do think there's another gear. Maybe it's a fringe-to-average hit tool with on-base skills and plus power at the end of the day. (Jason Cole)
2013-08-27 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Thanks for the chat, Harry. What do you think the future holds (in terms of offensive production) for Anthony Rizzo. Could the cubs have an all-star infield in 3-4 years? (Chopper from Indy)	he'll take walks and hit home runs, something of a three true outcome guy. I like his defense, too. He should be among the better guys in the league overall, but not elite. And, yea, the Cubs project to have an impressive infield ... but let's just wait it out. (Harry Pavlidis)
2013-05-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Thoughts on Anthony Rizzo. Slow start but seems to be coming on. A good play from here on out? (Steve from Bayshore)	He's been excellent so far. If this is a slow start, he's going to have a tremendous season (has a 905 OPS, 9 HR, and 142 OPS+ so far) (Paul Sporer)
2013-04-10 20:00:00 (link to chat)	MG What's going on? In a yahoo league rotisserie standard 8 team league. I really need to make a couple of adjustments. Need to add another pitcher and solid bar to this line up. This league is tough with trades! Who should we ditch and is there anyone we should be tracking or picking up? Here is the squad, 1. (6) Albert Pujols 1B 2. (11) Joe Mauer C,1B 3. (22) Jacoby Ellsbury OF 4. (27) Evan Longoria 3B 5. (38) Matt Holliday OF 6. (43) Cliff Lee SP 7. (54) Shin-Soo Choo OF 8. (59) Jose Altuve 2B 9. (70) Jimmy Rollins SS 10. (75) Roy Halladay SP 11. (86) Huston Street RP 12. (91) Addison Reed RP 13. (102) Anthony Rizzo 1B 14. (107) Jason Grilli RP 15. (118) Tim Lincecum SP 16. (123) Alex Gordon OF 17. (134) Carlos Marmol RP 18. (139) Dan Haren SP 19. (150) Kenley Jansen RP 20. (155) Rickie Weeks 2B 21. (166) Alejandro De Aza OF 22. (171) J.P. Arencibia C Guys who are available. FYI Materson, ziti, e Santana, pettitte Crisp, wells, m Saunders, carpenter, werth (coach53 from Ct)	Hey Coach Without knowing what the rules are regarding how deep your reserve lists are and what your free agent pool looks like it's difficult to offer specific advice. Your roster looks strong, but 8-team mixed probably has a lot of rosters that look like this. Dan Haren and Tim Lincecum seem like players that you should be upgrading on. Feel free to drop Carlos Marmol, and as much as I love Kenley Jansen if there's a closer out there, get him; in an 8-team league you shouldn't be speculating on future saves but getting saves here and now. The free agents you list don't look particularly great which - again - makes me wonder how deep your reserve lists are. (Mike Gianella)
2013-04-12 14:00:00 (link to chat)	HEY DT What's going on? In a yahoo league rotisserie standard 8 team league. Standard starters C-all infield with 3 outfielders with a utility player. We use 2 SP,2RP 3P in general. I really need to make a couple of adjustments. Need to add another pitcher and solid bar to this line up. This league is tough with trades! Who should we ditch and is there anyone we should be tracking or picking up? Here is the squad, 1. (6) Albert Pujols 1B 2. (11) Joe Mauer C,1B 3. (22) Jacoby Ellsbury OF 4. (27) Evan Longoria 3B 5. (38) Matt Holliday OF 6. (43) Cliff Lee SP 7. (54) Shin-Soo Choo OF 8. (59) Jose Altuve 2B 9. (70) Jimmy Rollins SS 10. (75) Roy Halladay SP 11. (86) Huston Street RP 12. (91) Addison Reed RP 13. (102) Anthony Rizzo 1B 14. (107) Jason Grilli RP 15. (118) Tim Lincecum SP 16. (123) Alex Gordon OF 17. (134) Carlos Marmol RP 18. (139) Dan Haren SP 19. (150) Kenley Jansen RP 20. (155) Rickie Weeks 2B 21. (166) Alejandro De Aza OF 22. (171) J.P. Arencibia C Guys who are available. SP: Lance Lynn Doug Fister Josh Beckett A.J. Griffin Brett Anderson Trevor Cahill Homer Bailey Tommy Hanson RP Shelby Miller John Axford David Phelps Andrew Cashner Hitters: Melky Cabrera David Freese Norichika Aoki Angel Pagan Coco Crisp A.J. Pierzynski Matt Carpenter Daniel Murphy (coach53 from CT)	Wow, there is a ton of talent on the FA list. I would certainly target Lynn, Anderson, and Miller on the mound, especially since your pitching is hurting with Lincecum, Haren, and Halladay. That would be my #1 priority, no doubt. Among the hitters, I like Freese, Crisp, and Aoki. But you are pretty solid in the OF and 3B already, so that would be a secondary concern. (Doug Thorburn)
2013-02-14 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I love using BP's Player Forecast Manager as a major tool during a draft. In your opinion give a couple of players that PECOTA is too Bullish on as well as too Bearish. (rupertoooo from Lorton, VA)	I like Aaron Hill, Maro Estrada, Doug Fister, and Carlos Santana a bit more. Not quite as high on Anthony Rizzo and I'm nervous about Mike Napoli's hips. Like Shakira's, they don't lie except unlike Shakira's, I don't like what they're saying. (Paul Sporer)
2013-02-12 13:00:00 (link to chat)	First Base Fashion Sense: If I buy an Anthony Rizzo jersey today, will I be embarassed to wear it 3 years from now? I ask because I'm STILL waiting for my Hee Sop Choi jersey to become trendy and cool... (Steve from Bay)	If you already have your Hee Sop Choi jersey and you're not afraid to admit that then I'd say go for it. I'm big fan of Rizzo. I don't know if he'll be Adrian Gonzalez but I think he'll be a solid to plus first baseman with patience and power for years to come. I'd take the plunge. (Matthew Kory)
2013-01-14 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Out of the group of: Oscar Taveras, Jurickson Profar, Anthony Rizzo and Wil Myers. If given the same number of MLB ABs, who do you foresee having the most HRs, highest WARP/VORP and awards if each remain with their current organization in a 6 yr span? (jlarsen from chicago)	With the caveat that I'm not an expert prospect guy, I'd say most homers Myers, highest AVG/OBP Taveras, and highest WARP Profar. Doesn't hurt that Profar has already arrived, though he's also -0.2 WARP in the hole from last season. (Ben Lindbergh)
2013-01-14 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Other than Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro, is there really anything worth a look when it comes to the Cubs upcoming season? Do you believe "The Scrabble Ace" will continue to be dominant or should the Cubs look to sell-high on him soon? (jlarsen from chicago)	Don't think anything about Samardzija's season screamed "fluke," so I don't see why he couldn't be that good again. The Cubs have a strong rotation, so that seems like something worth watching. Fujikawa could be fun. (Ben Lindbergh)
2012-12-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Fantasy Question, if you don't mind...who do you like better in a dynasty league: Eric Hosmer or Anthony Rizzo? (Mr Indecisive from Parts Unknown)	I don't mind at all. Hosmer's 2012 still confounds me. Based on their previous track records, he should have a higher upside than Rizzo, but it's hard to argue with what the latter did for the Cubs last year. He's in a great park that should maximize his strengths. I'll go with Rizzo, but it's not a terribly strong feeling. (Geoff Young)
2012-05-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I have most of my FAAB budgeted in my keeper league for late-season prospect call ups. Guys like Hultzen, Bauer, Skaggs, and Arenado are all taken already. Who's a good bet to be called up that's not on everyone's radar (that's worth a sizable bid)? (Don H. from Oak Park)	I'm assuming you can't bid on guys in-season until they're recalled? Anthony Rizzo, Jed Gyorko, Julio Teheran are pretty good bets for call-ups this year. Maybe Andrelton Simmons if Pastornicky fails. Leonys Martin could be up at some point late, especially if we see some Texas injuries (Hamilton and Cruz are bound to go down at some point). Wil Myers could get a September call-up. Matt Harvey could too. (Derek Carty)
2012-05-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I asked KG on twitter, but is Donald Lutz (Reds High A 1B) a legit power prospect or a fringe guy? Already at 10 HRs, albeit in the offense-boosting Cal League (Johnny from SD)	And he didn't answer you? Man, I'm going to have to talk to that guy. He never answers questions from readers. (That was a joke. He answers a million questions from readers. Literally a million, and 99% of them are about when Anthony Rizzo is going to get called up.) Here's Kevin's succinct response: "Cal League guy. Scouts aren't impressed." I'm just relaying questions from readers to KG now. This must be what being Twitter feels like. (Ben Lindbergh)
2012-03-15 12:00:00 (link to chat)	With the movement of 1B out of the NL, which of the young NL 1B's do you see moving to the top of the position? (will.I.ain't from roaming)	Ike Davis if he stays healthy--particularly with the fences moving in. I'm not sure what to make of Freddie Freeman, Paul Goldschmidt, or Anthony Rizzo just yet. (R.J. Anderson)
2012-02-23 11:00:00 (link to chat)	If you had made one "realistic" move for the Padres this offseason that they didnt make what would it have been? Alternative, which of the Padres moves do you like the least? (Matthew from Boston)	Aside from trying to find a taker for Jason Bartlett or Orlando Hudson (which I'm sure the Padres did, but it takes two to tango), I'm not sure there was a lot else to do. As for moves I like the least, I don't love Anthony Rizzo for Cashner. It seems to me that Rizzo should have fetched more, but that is easy for me to say when I'm not privy to all the details. (Geoff Young)
2012-01-20 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Do you think Anthony Rizzo will be able to be the starting 1B all year for the Cubs and be productive? (Eric from Kc)	Well, the Cubs don't think so, and that's more important. They've made it pretty clear that Rizzo starts the year in Iowa, and LaHair starts the year at first base in the big leagues. (Kevin Goldstein)
2011-09-06 14:00:00 (link to chat)	What's your take on year 2 of the Jed Hoyer era in San Diego? (Arby's from Good mood food)	Why wasn't Heath Bell traded? ...I have to admit I haven't seen too many Friars games this year, being generally more focused on the AL East, but it's really hard for me to come to a judgment in that other than Chase Headley, Cameron Maybin, Kyle Blanks, Corey Luebke, and Mat Latos, and (likely) Anthony Rizzo, I see a lot of guys who are basically just interim types. I wish they had gotten more playing time for James Darnell. (Steven Goldman)
2011-06-02 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Lawrie, Jennings, Ackley... Are you high on any prospects likely to be called up soon? (Andrew from Las Vegas)	Yup, I like all three. You can also keep an eye on guys like Mike Moustakas, Jemile Weeks, Yonder Alonso, Anthony Rizzo, Lonnie Chisenhall, and a number of others. (Derek Carty)
2011-05-26 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Who appears in the bigs this year first, Kyle Blanks or Anthony Rizzo? (tommybones from brooklyn)	I consulted with Normandin and he thinks Blanks will be up first so they find out what he's all about. Plus, the Padres have said once they bring up Rizzo, they want it to be for good. (R.J. Anderson)
2011-04-25 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Who do you think will be the starting 1B for the Padres by the all star break? (Jeff from Bay Area)	Kyle Blanks or Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo has a 1255 OPS to start the year at Triple-A, so maybe by the time the All-Star break comes around they will decide to call him up. The Pads still think Blanks can play the outfield, and I still have faith in his bat to come back. Lightning round time, folks. (Marc Normandin)
2010-12-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	You support this move for the Sox? Why not let it ride and have a choice of Agonz, Fielder or Pujols after 2011 with no NYY in the mix. I don't know how much money sox save on Gonzalez with the rumored numbers being mentioned. (SK from DC)	Absolutely. First off, Fielder isn't that great. Terrible defensive first baseman, and really, do we know if he's a pretty good hitter or a great hitter yet? He never seems to be the same thing two years in a row, and he needs to be excellent all the time to make up for that glove. I don't think Pujols is leaving St. Louis--other teams would be in the mix solely to make sure the Cards pay up. The Cubs love Adrian Gonzalez, and have the money to throw at him in 2012 if he was available. Eight teams inquired about him in a trade, so there is interest there. Anthony Rizzo has no future in the organization if the Sox are acquiring a first baseman anyways, so this is basically trading Casey Kelly and Reymond Fuentes for the rights to Gonzalez in 2011, as well as the right to negotiate with him during the season. I'm very optimistic he'll be signed well before the season is over. If Boston gets Gonzalez for $22M a year, then this is a steal. Just assume $5M per win for a minute, Gonzalez is something like a $25-30M win player a year. Getting him for less money than Ryan Howard is silly, but I'll take it. (Marc Normandin)
2010-12-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	So you Red Sox joy counterbalances your Padres' sadness on the Gonzalez deal? (formersd from San Diego)	There really isn't any Padres' sadness, honestly. Here is my thinking. As great as Adrian Gonzalez is--and he's one of the top players in the game--he is one guy. The Padres had reason to believe the 2011 team could be a bit better, with an improved rotation, a full season of (healthy) Ryan Ludwick, Cameron Maybin possibly blossoming in center with another year in the majors, Kyle Blanks coming back from his TJ surgery, etc. If they acquire Brendan Ryan in a trade to man shortstop as is expected, and then sign someone like Derrek Lee to play first base, then you're talking about a team that could still win something like 82-85 games. Then, in 2012, you have Casey Kelly, Anthony Rizzo, Simon Castro and maybe Drew Cumberland coming up if he continues to tear up the minors. That is an exciting roster all of a sudden, and it was brought about without fielding a terrible team. The Padres can trade Bell and Ludwick in July and still have a decent team, assuming Aaron Cunningham or Kyle Blanks can slot into Ludwick's place and they bump Mike Adams up to the role of closer. The gloom and doom mentality coming out of San Diego after the trade of Adrian Gonzalez is almost enough to make me start a Padres' blog in response. (Marc Normandin)
2010-12-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Now that the Sox have Gonzalez, what happens to Lars Anderson now? HOw much longer until he's traded? July? (richardkr34 from St. Paul)	Lars Anderson wasn't going to be the first baseman in Boston whether they got Adrian Gonzalez or not, because Anthony Rizzo was the first baseman of the future. Chances are good he will sit in Triple-A until someone wants to take a chance on him as part of a larger deal. (Marc Normandin)
2010-10-14 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Great work on Red Sox Beacon! Assuming Beltre doesn't come back, who do you see playing 3B next year? (Casey from Memphis)	Thanks! That's much appreciated. Patrick Sullivan and I are enjoying our new outlet, and I'm excited to be able to spend some more time on the Red Sox with my writing. I'm pretty convinced Adrian Beltre isn't coming back, which was kind of a sad realization. My guess is that Kevin Youkilis will play third for the Sox next year, and they will set about finding a first baseman--either a permanent solution (which will probably cost them Anthony Rizzo in a trade) or a one-year stopgap so they can insert Rizzo into the role in 2012. (Marc Normandin)
2010-08-20 15:30:00 (link to chat)	Anthony Rizzo: future super-star or future mega-super star? (mattymatty2000 from Portland, OR)	Future good every day play. Not ready to hang star stuff up there. (Kevin Goldstein)

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