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Birth Date	9-4-1989
Height	6' 2"
Weight	195 lbs

Age	35 years, 7 months, 8 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

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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
2012	ATL	22	49	182	48	8	2	3	12	21	1	1	0	.289	.335	.416	94	-1.2	1.9	6.5	1.5
2013	ATL	23	157	658	150	27	6	17	40	55	3	6	5	.248	.296	.396	100	0.8	-1.0	27.2	5.7
2014	ATL	24	146	576	132	18	4	7	32	60	0	4	5	.244	.286	.331	81	-11.7	3.6	9.8	2.6
2015	ATL	25	147	583	142	23	2	4	39	48	6	5	3	.265	.321	.338	85	-7.9	0.7	10.4	2.8
2016	ANA	26	124	483	126	22	2	4	28	38	2	10	1	.281	.324	.366	94	-2.3	0.8	6.2	2.5
2017	ANA	27	158	647	164	38	2	14	47	67	3	19	6	.278	.331	.421	102	3.8	2.7	16.1	5.0
2018	ANA	28	146	600	162	26	5	11	35	44	5	10	2	.292	.337	.417	107	6.6	3.8	-6.8	2.9
2019	ANA	29	103	424	105	19	0	7	24	37	2	10	2	.264	.309	.364	81	-8.7	-0.1	10.5	2.0
Career			1030	4153	1029	181	23	67	257	370	22	65	24	.268	.316	.380	94	-20.6	12.3	79.7	25.0

Statistics for All Levels

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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
2010	DNV	Rk	APL	62	269	.258	.305	.379	.286	92	10.8	9.5	4.4	124	0	18.3	0.5	8.6	4.0
2011	LYN	A+	CAR	131	570	.251	.317	.378	.334	104	6.2	17.1	7.5	130	0	23.4	0.6	15.7	6.4
2012	ATL	MLB	NL	49	182	.254	.314	.404	.310	99	1	5.0	2.3	94	13	6.5	1.9	-1.2	1.5
2012	MIS	AA	SOU	44	203	.244	.325	.372	.314	94	5.6	5.6	2.6	129	0	7.4	-0.7	6.3	2.2
2013	ATL	MLB	NL	157	658	.255	.316	.398	.247	99	-1.4	17.3	7.9	100	5	27.2	-1.0	0.8	5.7
2013	NED	int	WBC	7	30	.000	.000	.000	.320			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2014	ATL	MLB	NL	146	576	.250	.311	.382	.263	97	-16.9	14.9	6.8	81	7	9.8	3.6	-11.7	2.6
2015	ATL	MLB	NL	147	583	.257	.315	.403	.285	91	-6.3	15.7	7.2	85	6	10.4	0.7	-7.9	2.8
2016	ANA	MLB	AL	124	483	.258	.321	.426	.298	102	-5.6	13.7	6.3	94	10	6.2	0.8	-2.3	2.5
2016	INL	A+	CAL	2	6	.233	.288	.361	.333	95	-0.1	0.2	0.1	116	0	-0.2	0.2	0.0	0.0
2016	SLC	AAA	PCL	4	18	.259	.312	.380	.375	93	-0.2	0.5	0.1	100	0	0.7	-0.5	-0.3	0.1
2017	ANA	MLB	AL	158	647	.254	.321	.427	.291	101	2	18.9	8.7	102	8	16.1	2.7	3.8	5.0
2018	ANA	MLB	AL	146	600	.250	.314	.414	.300	100	6.9	16.8	7.6	107	10	-6.8	3.8	6.6	2.9
2019	ANA	MLB	AL	103	424	.252	.318	.434	.277	100	-17.2	12.8	5.8	81	9	10.5	-0.1	-8.7	2.0
2019	INL	A+	CAL	1	4	.292	.387	.477	.333	94	0.2	0.1	0	115	0	0.1	-0.3	0.1	0.0
2019	ORM	Rk+	PIO	2	6	.269	.350	.446	.500	110	0.3	0.2	0.1	165	0	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.1

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
2010	DNV	Rk	APL	269	239	36	66	11	1	2	85	26	16	14	18	4	.276	.343	.356	.079	1	1
2011	LYN	A+	CAR	570	517	69	161	35	6	1	211	52	29	43	26	18	.311	.351	.408	.097	6	12
2012	MIS	AA	SOU	203	174	29	51	9	2	3	73	21	20	20	10	2	.293	.372	.420	.126	2	4
2012	ATL	MLB	NL	182	166	17	48	8	2	3	69	19	12	21	1	0	.289	.335	.416	.127	3	0
2013	ATL	MLB	NL	658	606	76	150	27	6	17	240	59	40	55	6	5	.248	.296	.396	.149	4	5
2013	NED	int	WBC	30	27	9	10	3	0	2	19	6	1	1	0	0	.370	.400	.704	.333	1	0
2014	ATL	MLB	NL	576	540	44	132	18	4	7	179	46	32	60	4	5	.244	.286	.331	.087	2
2015	ATL	MLB	NL	583	535	60	142	23	2	4	181	44	39	48	5	3	.265	.321	.338	.073	2	1
2016	INL	A+	CAL	6	6	2	2	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.500	.167	0	0
2016	SLC	AAA	PCL	18	18	0	6	1	0	0	7	5	0	2	1	0	.333	.333	.389	.056	0	0
2016	ANA	MLB	AL	483	448	48	126	22	2	4	164	44	28	38	10	1	.281	.324	.366	.085	4	1
2017	ANA	MLB	AL	647	589	77	164	38	2	14	248	69	47	67	19	6	.278	.331	.421	.143	8	0
2018	ANA	MLB	AL	600	554	68	162	26	5	11	231	75	35	44	10	2	.292	.337	.417	.125	5	1
2019	INL	A+	CAL	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.500	.333	.000	0	0
2019	ANA	MLB	AL	424	398	47	105	19	0	7	145	40	24	37	10	2	.264	.309	.364	.101	0	0
2019	ORM	Rk+	PIO	6	6	1	3	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	.500	.500	.500	.000	0	0

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2012	583	0.5077	0.4786	0.8638	0.6520	0.2997	0.9378	0.6977	0.1362	0.0060
2013	2302	0.5391	0.4522	0.8636	0.6035	0.2752	0.9092	0.7466	0.1364	-0.0086
2014	1897	0.5129	0.4871	0.8561	0.6660	0.2987	0.9105	0.7283	0.1439	-0.0060
2015	1878	0.5144	0.4563	0.8798	0.6356	0.2664	0.9267	0.7613	0.1202	-0.0059
2016	1579	0.5136	0.4718	0.8752	0.6683	0.2643	0.9096	0.7833	0.1248	0.0000
2017	2261	0.4967	0.4573	0.8607	0.6367	0.2803	0.9091	0.7524	0.1393	0.0000
2018	1973	0.5048	0.4496	0.8625	0.6426	0.2528	0.9063	0.7490	0.1375	0.0000
2019	1361	0.4798	0.4783	0.8587	0.6738	0.2980	0.9273	0.7156	0.1413	0.0000
Career	13834	0.5103	0.4639	0.8650	0.6438	0.2769	0.9144	0.7465	0.1350	-0.0028

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
2014-09-18	2014-09-19	DTD	1	0	-	Ankle	Soreness		-
2014-08-20	2014-08-20	DTD	0	0	Left	Hip	Soreness		-
2014-08-15	2014-08-16	DTD	1	1	-	General Medical	Other	Abcessed Tooth	-
2014-08-06	2014-08-13	DTD	7	6	Left	Ankle	Sprain		-
2014-08-01	2014-08-01	DTD	0	0	Right	Shoulder	Soreness		-
2014-05-28	2014-05-29	DTD	1	1	Right	Ankle	Inflammation		-
2014-04-10	2014-04-12	DTD	2	2	Right	Wrist	Sprain		-	-
2013-09-18	2013-09-18	DTD	0	0	-	Neck	Soreness		-	-
2013-04-06	2013-04-08	DTD	2	2	Left	Thumb	Sprain		-	-
2012-09-18	2012-09-23	DTD	5	4	Left	Shoulder	Soreness		-	-
2012-09-12	2012-09-14	DTD	2	1	-	Ankle	Sprain		-	-
2012-07-09	2012-09-10	15-DL	63	56	Right	Hand	Fracture	Fifth Metacarpal Sliding	-	-
2012-03-29	2012-04-04	Camp	6	0	Left	Trunk	Stiffness	Side	-	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2022	CHN	$4,000,000
2021	MIN	$10,500,000
2020	ANA	$15,142,857
2019	ANA	$13,000,000
2018	ANA	$11,000,000
2017	ANA	$8,000,000
2016	ANA	$6,000,000
2015	ATL	$3,500,000
2014	ATL	$1,500,000
2013	ATL	$491,250
2012	ATL	$

Years	Description	Salary
10 yr	Previous	$73,134,107
10 yr	Total	$73,134,107

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
9 y 122 d	ISE	1 year/$4M (2022)

Details

1 year/$4M (2022). Signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/11/22. Performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 400, 450, 500, 550 plate appearances. DFA by Chicago Cubs 8/6/22. Released by Chicago Cubs 8/7/22.
1 year/$10.5M (2021). Signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/26/21.
7 years/$58M (2014-20). Signed extension with Atlanta 2/20/14. $1M signing bonus. 14:$1M, 15:$3M, 16:$6M, 17:$8M, 18:$11M, 19:$13M, 20:$15M. At signing, largest average annual value for player with 1-plus year of service time. Acquired by LA Angels in trade from Atlanta 11/12/15. Opted out of remainder of 2020 season 9/22/20.
1 year/$491,250 (2013). Re-signed by Atlanta 2/27/13.
1 year (2012). Contract purchased by Atlanta 6/1/12.
Drafted by Atlanta 2010 (2-70) (Western Oklahoma State JC). $522,000 signing bonus.

2019 Preseason Forecast

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

PCT	PA	H	2B	HR	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA
90^o	38	10	2	1	3	4	1	.294	.351	.441	122	1.4	SS 0
80^o	26	7	1	1	2	3	1	.304	.360	.478	117	0.9	SS 0
70^o	17	4	1	0	1	2	0	.250	.294	.312	114	0.6	SS 0
60^o	10	2	0	0	1	1	0	.222	.300	.222	111	0.3	SS 0
50^o	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	109	0.1	SS 0
Weighted Mean	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	109	0.1	SS 0

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Date	Question	Answer
2019-11-18 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Not really a prospect question, but all I hear everywhere is the Angels should sign Gerrit Cole. But why NOTHING on Anthony Rendon? I’m not sure Zack Cozart will ever be healthy or good again. I’m not convinced Tommy La Stella is a 30-homer All-Star suddenly at age 30. Both are gone in 2021. As is Andrelton Simmons. Leaving an infield of David Fletcher and...uh...yeah. There isn’t help coming soon from the farm. I can squint and see a solid top-3 of a rotation in Ohtani,Heaney, and Canning despite the risk with Sandoval being a decent back end guy. I can’t see the infield being even passable beyond 2020. Why not try to get Rendon + a lesser pitcher for the same price as Cole? Then deal prospects for a Dylan Bundy or Caleb Smith high-upside type that shouldn’t cost a ton. (Matt from Boston)	Sure. I mean they should probably sign both, but I think broadly speaking the upgrade from Peters/Barria/Suarez group to Cole is just going to be more significant than Rendon over some league average IF options. (Los Angeles Angels Top 10 Chat)
2019-07-24 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Does Kole Calhoun to the Indians make all the sense? The Indians get a actual major league outfielder and he is blocking Adell if his 2020 option is picked up. Maybe the Angels include some cash to cover the 2020 option if Cleveland’s budget is really maxed out. Also, could you see a world where Andrelton Simmons to the Brewers could happen? (Dylan from MA)	I could totally see this one happening! I think the Angels selling would definitely get them some flak, but the bigger hurdle is probably that the Indians won't want to surrender much for someone like Calhoun (corner OF, wrong side of 30, declined recently) and the Angels have little incentive to sell him unless they are offered something of legit value. I think the Angels see Simmons as an untouchable cornerstone, but I could be wrong (Ginny Searle)
2019-06-21 15:00:00 (link to chat)	5x5 roto w OBP. I have Joey Gallo, Andrelton Simmons, and Jake Lamb getting ready to come of the DL so I'm going to have to drop some folks. Assuming no positional adjustments necessary, in what order would you drop these players: Profar, C. Hernandez, J. Donaldson, Jackie Bradley, DDS, JaCoby Jones, Cole Calhoun, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Lamb. (bmmcmahon from Newport Beach, CA)	Jones, Profar, Cesar, Lamb, JBJ, DeShields, Calhoun, Schwarber, Donaldson. (Jon Hegglund)
2018-07-30 23:00:00 (link to chat)	How about this trade offer: Mike Trout and Andrelton Simmons to the Phillies for J.P. Crawford, Sixto Sanchez, JoJo Romero, Adam Haseley, Ranger Suarez and Adonis Medina. (a.j. from dallas)	Mmmm throw in a nice bottle of chianti and a couple pulp mags of bigfoot erotica with that package going back to Anaheim and you might just be on to something. Short of that though, mmmmmm yeah no. (Wilson Karaman)
2018-04-10 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Swanson’s fast start sustainable? He seems to be hitting the ball hard and showcasing his hit tool. Would you ride with him or hop on the Amed Rosario train in a 14 team weekly h2h points format? (Zoilo from Stockton)	I don't trust him. His BABIP is sky high right now. Yes, he's hitting more line drives right now, but his hard hit rate is actually lower than last year, 23% to 29%. He's swinging out of the zone a bit more, making more pop-ups than 2017. I do see more of an Andrelton Simmons development path for him: not a great offensive tool until several years down the road. (Kevin Jebens)
2017-09-12 23:00:00 (link to chat)	AL Wild Card: who ya got? And how frustrating is it that it's not the M's? (Will from ATX)	Right this very minute? I think the Yankees in WC 1, Twins in WC 2, although, HOW WITH THAT PITCHING?! If not the Twins, then the Angels, although, HOW WITH THAT PITCHING?! Also, we need to talk about Andrelton Simmons' year more. If not the Twins or the Angels, then the Mariners, although, even with Paxton and Felix coming back this week, HOW WITH THAT PITCHING?! (Megan Rowley)
2016-12-22 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How valuable would a player be with dynamite defence, and who walks ~40% of the time, but never hits? How high would his OBP have to get from walks alone to be a useful contributor? (Van from Canada)	This is a fun one, and I think Ben and Sam addressed this question on one of the hundreds of episodes of Effectively Wild. It depends on where he provides the dynamite defense. Is it at catcher, where he's a Jose Molina-quality framer? Is it at shortstop a la Andrelton Simmons, or in CF like Kevin Kiermaier? If we establish the baseline as a two-win defender with a .400 OBP, he'd probably be very valuable, despite his lack of hits. A .000/.400/.000 line is a lot better than the .400 OPS looks, and only seven players with over 300 PA had a .400 OBP last year. I'd look at this kind of player as worth 5 wins as a catcher, closer to 4 as a shortstop, and 3.5 as a centerfielder/3B/2B. He'd be pretty good. (Bryan Grosnick)
2016-09-19 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Orlando Arcia's bat less than we expected and what can we expect from him offensively in the future? Obviously the glove is top notch. (ColeWhittier from Pasadena, CA)	He hasn't been great, for sure (outside of defense, which of course will cure a lot of warts). But he's also extremely young. You're talking about a 22 year old getting his first taste of the majors -- there's maybe even more physical development there, let alone mental development as he gets a feel for the game. So I think while he might not be the 275/340/425 hitter he was in the minors, I don't think he's going to hit below a 300 OBP forever either. I'd expect he becomes a tier better than Andrelton Simmons in the offense category, given time. (Trevor Strunk)
2016-04-21 19:00:00 (link to chat)	How is it possible for the Angels to be putting this horrible of a roster out there despite having a $140 million payroll and emptying out the last of their farm system for Simmons? (Kristen from Canada)	$140 million isn't really a lot in this day and age, and they have such big chunks invested in players like Albert Pujols, who is still solid but not the superstar he was, and C.J. Wilson on the DL. They simply couldn't spend anything this winter on even marginal upgrades like Howie Kendrick over Johnny Giavotella and it shows on the active roster. They overpaid for Andrelton Simmons but even before that trade their farm system was just so bad. They are at the end of a success cycle that didn't offer a lot of success and likely have to consider rebuilding if they can't spend more money. (Mike Gianella)
2015-11-05 12:00:00 (link to chat)	Better shortstop defensively - you or Andrelton Simmons? (Morgan from Baltimore)	I don't have any platinum gloves, but I think over a full MLB season I could hit more than 4 HRs. I might hit .025 in the process, but I'd get a hold of a few! (Jeff Long)
2015-09-24 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Jose Peraza's bat seems pretty hollow and BABIP dependent... yet he's still just 21. Can he be the starting 2B in LA next year? Who do you think has a better shot of remaining a starting infielder, Peraza or Ketel Marte? (Davey Lopes from Los Angeles, 1979)	You're correct about Peraza. He's going to sink or swim offensively based on his average, because he doesn't walk and much of his "power" is going to be him turning a single into a double, or a double into a triple with his legs. That said, I would give Peraza the nod on who's more likely to develop into a starting infielder. Remember, Peraza is at second base because the Braves had Andrelton Simmons and the Dodgers have Corey Seager, not because he lacks defensive skills. Other teams would love to acquire Peraza and insert him at shortstop, where he has all the physical traits necessary to be an above-average defender. I think the answer to your question about Peraza serving as the Dodgers' starting second baseman in 2016 depends on your timetable. Friedman (and most other GM types, these days) love to use their prospects as Plan B entering the season. Why? Because the youngster can head to the minors until he's needed; the Plan A veteran can't-he'll opt out or sign elsewhere if that's in the cards. So opening day second baseman? No; but if we're talking about from July onward? I'm inclined to say yes. (R.J. Anderson)
2015-07-23 17:00:00 (link to chat)	Keeper league team decimated by injuries. I traded an expensive Lucroy for a cheaper package of Jurickson Profar, Leonys Martin and Andrelton Simmons. Lunacy or luminosity? Any hope for any of those guys in 2016? Does this count as three questions towards Brett's charity drive? (Guancous from Silver Spring, MD)	I like that a lot if you weren't keeping Lucroy anyway. Profar is the biggest ceiling guy, but we won't know more until we see him on the field. I still like Martin a lot, and if the BABIP bounces back a little bit he should be OK. Simmons is probably the one who has way more real life value than fantasy; I'm not convinced that power comes back and if it doesn't he's fringy unless you're talking a 20-team dynasty. (Mike Gianella)
2015-07-13 14:30:00 (link to chat)	ETA and position for Albies in The Show? Thanks! (Scott from SC)	I could see Albies receiving a cup of coffee in September, 2017. Likely, it's a 2018 guy though. He's a long way from the majors at this point. While I do believe the hit tool will have enough to carry him - even with the lack of power - he isn't a finished product. Ryan Parker talked about his swing in this piece, and it aligns with what scouts have told me all year. It's a good foundation and the numbers have been off the charts in his milb career so far, but it's not a finished product. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=26917 On his defense, it's a SS for me. Assuming Andrelton Simmons is still there in 2017, he can play 2B. Either way, Albies is an up-the-middle guy with quick-twitch athleticism. - Tucker Blair (Futures Game Chat)
2015-07-06 13:00:00 (link to chat)	One of the questions I had leading up to today's release of the list, was how the MI situation will play out for the Nationals in regards to Wilmer Difo and Trea Turner. Did Turner's addition play a role in Difo not making the list? Who moves off short? And finally, is it possible we see both starting up the middle by this time next year? (Patriot from America)	Good question. We try not to factor organization depth into our rankings. For instance, there's no way Jose Peraza plays much shortstop in Atlanta with Andrelton Simmons still in town, but he is capable of handling it. So no, Turner's presence didn't factor into Difo's rankings. We really like Difo, and I personally believe he can handle shortstop. The Nationals seem pretty set on at least splitting his time, though that has as much to do with their up in the air future up the middle as anything (Desmond being a mess and potentially leaving, Espinosa hitting more, Turner, etc.). It can't hurt to have him playing both. (Jeff Moore)
2014-07-28 19:00:00 (link to chat)	More efficient infield at converting ground balls into outs: 6 Adam Dunn's or 4 Andrelton Simmons'? (BOB from Pittsburgh)	It's all about alignment. You could lay six Adam Dunns end to end and span the perimeter of the infield, corralling every ground ball. Meanwhile, Simmons would be out of position at first base. (Matt Sussman)
2014-07-28 19:00:00 (link to chat)	If it was the 18th inning and you needed to use a position player to pitch, would you use the guy who would throw the best (like Andrelton Simmons, if you were the Braves) or the guy you cared least about (like Ramiro Pena, if you were the Braves)? (Jackson from Stockton)	If it's the 18th inning, everyone's tired and I just want to go home so if I'm the Braves I'm using Luis Avilan again. (Matt Sussman)
2014-07-28 19:00:00 (link to chat)	More lateral range: Adam Dunn standing up or Andrelton Simmons lying down? (Assume Simmons is allowed to get up once the ball's put into play.) (justarobert from Santa Clara)	But Dunn can fall down faster than Simmons can get up, and Dunn covers more ground that way. (Matt Sussman)
2014-06-26 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Do you think Andrelton Simmons will eventually hit for average? (Jason from Atlanta)	There's a chance, but I don't really like the approach. I wouldn't bet on it. Good thing he's a wizard with the glove, which more than makes up for it. (J.P. Breen)
2013-09-27 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What major league position player would you most like to see on the mound? (Seth from Detroit)	Yadier Molina or Andrelton Simmons. (Mark Anderson)
2013-07-25 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How impressed are you daily by Andrelton Simmons and his defense? (Tyler from ATL)	One of the top defensive talents in the game right now. (Jason Parks)
2013-05-24 14:00:00 (link to chat)	I've got five shortstops born over the course of six months, September 1989-March 1990. Take contract status out, but considering all else, how do you rank them for the short and the long term? Andrelton Simmons, Ruben Tejada, Didi Gregorius, Jean Segura, Starlin Castro. (Matt Trueblood from Fridley, MN)	Short: Castro, Segura, Gregorius, Simmons, Tejada Long: Castro, Segura, Simmons, Gregorius, Tejada (Sam Miller)
2013-04-03 14:00:00 (link to chat)	I was offered Prince Fielder and Andrelton Simmons for Matt Kemp. Should I accept? (Antonio from Teaneck, NJ)	Most people in this world are trying to take advantage of you. Never give an inch. (Sam Miller)
2013-03-27 20:00:00 (link to chat)	Do you see Andrelton Simmons or Jean Segura having a potential top 10 SS season? (Thad from Peoria)	Segura, maybe. Simmons, no. (Bret Sayre)
2013-01-16 13:30:00 (link to chat)	Nobody is higher on Andrelton Simmons than the D-backs. He certainly offers a great deal of defensive skills to any major league team. My question, does he offer something to get excited about for fantasy owners? What can he do at the plate and on the base paths? Thanks, Mark. (Brian from Atlanta)	He's a tough guy for fantasy owners, Brian. His defense could make him a big name in the game, but his fantasy value likely won't match that real-life status. I think he can provide a fantasy team with everyday at-bats at a premium position, some batting average and 15+ steals. (Mark Anderson)
2012-11-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	A good historical comp for Andrelton Simmons would be ... ? (Paul from DC)	Dave Concepcion? I don't buy Simmons' bat to the level some do. But he's a really good defender. (Jason A. Churchill)
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)
2012-03-29 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How bad a hitter will Andrelton Simmons be if given the SS job this year? (AaronSF from LA)	Pretty damn bad. But the defense will be pretty damn good. It will be a tough decision. (Kevin Goldstein)
2012-03-29 13:00:00 (link to chat)	If Andrelton Simmons gets the starting SS nod for the Braves, is .240BA, 10hrs, 15 steals out of the question? He's won a (low) minor league batting title. And would Pastornicky offer any more, really? (timothy from nashville, tn)	Well, he had ONE home run in 500+ Carolina League at-bats last year, so I have no idea where the ten would suddenly come from. He could steal the 15 bases though. I think Pastornicky is more ready, but neither will be offensive studs or anything. (Kevin Goldstein)

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