Prospectus Hit List for August 13



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Teams are ordered based on Adjusted Hit List Factor, a computer generated number, and the author isn't responsible for the order of the teams.

RkTm WLW1W2W3HLFAHLFWin Div%Win WC%Playoff%1-Day7-Day
1

85

35

81.2

79.3

77.6

.673

.678

94.8%

5.2%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

At this point the Red Sox could start Mark Bellhorn, Cesar Crespo and Tony Graffanino in the infield and still find a way to win 60% of their games.
2

74

43

72.7

75.3

75.2

.635

.640

5.2%

94.5%

99.7%

-0.1%

0.3%

Giancarlo Stanton vs. Martin Perez at-bats should come with an NC-17 rating.
3

73

46

80.7

81.8

81.7

.666

.671

86.6%

12.1%

98.7%

-0.8%

-1.0%

The problem with waiting to get all your good players back until the playoffs is what if you don’t make the playoffs?
4

70

48

65.8

67.0

66.5

.571

.575

10.6%

62.0%

72.6%

-0.3%

-8.0%

Maybe the whole “position players pitching” thing wouldn’t be so bad if the A’s tried it with Ramon Laureano.
5

69

50

57.1

59.5

60.2

.516

.521

2.8%

25.7%

28.5%

1.5%

9.0%

We’re gonna need to try Edwin Diaz out at NHL goalies pretty soon.
6

68

49

68.1

67.6

67.1

.579

.574

78.4%

16.5%

94.9%

2.5%

3.1%

Rick Gates is having a better August than Jon Lester.
7

67

54

63.3

63.5

63.0

.531

.526

16.2%

48.2%

64.4%

-4.2%

-11.2%

The most incredible thing about this Brewers season is that Ryan Braun made a nice diving catch and didn’t subsequently miss a month.
8

66

51

70.3

71.2

67.7

.588

.593

99.9%

0.0%

99.9%

-0.0%

0.3%

Trevor Bauer has ankle problems, meaning he’s another step closer to becoming this generation’s Curt Schilling.
9

65

52

61.7

62.5

62.0

.537

.532

45.1%

22.6%

67.7%

-7.0%

-7.6%

Clearly the Phillies haven’t watched Game of Thrones or they’d know that aggressive moves for late-season Bours don’t always work out.
10

65

54

67.4

66.7

66.7

.558

.553

36.2%

21.6%

57.9%

7.2%

2.1%

It’s hard to begrudge Brad Boxberger but the first player to wear an emoji on his back should’ve been Andrelton Simmons (eggplant).
11

64

51

65.5

65.0

65.1

.564

.560

47.6%

21.6%

69.2%

5.5%

11.5%

Congrats to the 22-year-old Touki Toussaint on making his MLB debut in what feels like his 17th professional season.
12

64

55

69.8

71.5

71.7

.582

.577

53.4%

16.6%

70.0%

-7.0%

-9.5%

How did the closer with heart issues not end up on the Mets?
13

63

55

63.8

63.3

61.3

.533

.528

4.4%

22.2%

26.6%

4.2%

12.6%

It’s like raiiiiiin on your wedding day, it’s like a player named Wisdommmmmm, playing for the 2018 Cardinals.
14

63

55

57.3

59.5

59.7

.507

.502

9.5%

11.5%

21.0%

3.8%

3.1%

It’s nice of Nolan Arenado to lend Ryan McMahon his powers while he’s on the mend.
15

61

58

60.1

57.4

57.1

.495

.490

1.0%

5.9%

6.9%

-1.7%

1.9%

Rumors of the Pirates’ demise being greatly exaggerated were greatly exaggerated.
16

60

58

60.2

66.3

67.0

.537

.542

0.0%

0.5%

0.5%

-0.2%

-0.2%

Man, the whole “Each team’s number most likely to be retired next” gimmick that MLB.com is running really doesn’t work for the Rays right now.
17

60

58

66.5

67.1

66.4

.551

.546

7.3%

11.7%

19.1%

-3.4%

-2.6%

/Charlie holds up palm to window as the Nats are drowning: NOT DAVID BOTE
18

59

60

63.0

61.1

61.8

.514

.519

0.0%

0.1%

0.1%

-0.1%

-0.1%

Props to the Angels for proving via Tyler Skaggs that it’s not just the Mets who have no idea how to treat pitcher injuries.
19

59

60

55.5

57.0

59.1

.485

.480

0.9%

1.5%

2.3%

-0.1%

-3.3%

It’s nice of San Fran fans to cheer a 112-year-old fellow Giants-lover, but they’ll be less happy when said fan has a spot in the rotation next May.
20

54

63

55.1

50.4

48.7

.445

.450

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

-0.3%

Sure, Kohl Stewart’s debut may not have been that impressive, but it’s still better than TJ Maxx Stewart or KMart Stewart’s debuts would’ve been.
21

53

64

51.3

51.2

52.7

.445

.450

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Congrats to the Blue Jays on finally calling up long-heralded prospects, uh, Danny Jensen and Sean Reid-Foley?
22

52

66

52.9

52.2

53.2

.446

.441

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.0%

Are Reds fans happy that Joey Votto has an injured leg since one assumes it will hinder his ability to walk?
23

52

68

54.5

51.6

53.9

.442

.447

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

If you don’t have anything nice to say ...
24

49

69

48.3

47.3

45.5

.403

.408

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Thoughtful of the Tigers to put sparklers on the field for Jack Morris’ jersey retirement ceremony, letting him to get lit up one more time.
25

49

66

49.2

49.4

50.0

.429

.424

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Every time I read a David Wright rehab update I hear a Sarah McLaughlin song play in the background.
26

48

72

49.0

45.5

47.8

.397

.392

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Sure, Eric Hosmer is having a bad first season with the Padres, but at least he’s also super expensive.
27

48

71

42.8

45.9

47.8

.388

.383

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Congrats to the Marlins on becoming the 9,000th team to trade for Chris Bostick. He is the Edwin Jackson of utility infielders.
28

42

75

42.8

44.1

43.2

.368

.372

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

I’m not sure it’s fair to call Adam Engel a great home run robber considering all extra chances he gets playing behind that staff.
29

35

84

42.0

38.8

41.0

.329

.334

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Nice work by Alex Cobb, building up a little value directly after the trade deadline!
30

35

82

37.0

37.1

36.7

.312

.316

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

“Duffy labors before ejection” reads the Royals.com headline that has 13-year-old me cracking up.