Prospectus Hit List for September 30



Hit List for September 23
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.

RkTmW LW1W2W3HLFAHLFWin Div%Win WC%Playoff%1-Day7-Day
1

107

55

108.1

118.3

116.5

.694

.699

100.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Here’s to hoping Gerrit Cole soaks in his final days with the Astros before they let him walk in free agency and then teach a pitching machine how to throw a hammer curve.
2

106

56

108.2

115.2

113.8

.684

.680

100.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The Dodgers really need to give their fans’ hearts a break and get eliminated *before* the World Series this year.
3

103

59

100.0

96.7

95.5

.610

.615

100.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

I know they’ve had some injuries but it’s still pretty embarrassing this Yankees team couldn’t even set the all-time MLB record for homers.
4

101

61

98.2

100.6

96.7

.612

.616

100.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

It’s gonna be hysterical when the Twins hit, like, one homer in their Wild Card Series loss.
5

97

65

97.5

94.9

94.6

.593

.597

0.0%

100.0%

100.0%

0.0%

4.3%

Honest question: how do A’s fans even tell their seasons apart at this rate? How do they measure the passage of time?
6

97

65

91.9

90.8

89.1

.569

.564

100.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

If the Braves don't win the World Series we must take it as definitive proof that RAJ still really stands for Ruben Amaro Jr.
7

96

66

92.9

100.7

99.2

.600

.605

0.0%

100.0%

100.0%

0.0%

39.5%

“That’s moneyball,” your uncle says as he sees the Rays and A’s ready to square off in the Wild Card game.
8

93

69

92.8

90.1

86.7

.560

.565

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-43.8%

After stunning the baseball world by failing to make the postseason, it will be interesting to see if Cleveland alters it offseason approach by actually trying to get better this time.
9

93

69

95.5

96.3

94.6

.585

.581

0.0%

100.0%

100.0%

0.0%

1.4%

All jokes aside, I fully believe the Nationals can win the Wild Card game before then losing in heartbreaking fashion in a longer series. Believe in progress!
10

91

71

91.8

91.1

91.4

.564

.559

100.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

“Whoa back off pal” - Yadier Molina to the airplane flying 20,000 feet above his head.
11

89

73

81.3

85.4

86.7

.529

.524

0.0%

100.0%

100.0%

0.0%

2.4%

It stinks that the Brewers have to roll into the postseason without their best player, but at least we’ll be spared more “Yeli vs. Belly” talk.
12

86

76

86.4

88.0

87.9

.538

.533

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-2.0%

Now that he’s arguably the face of the franchise, it should be fascinating to see how the Mets begin to alienate Pete Alonso.
13

85

77

87.9

84.4

83.6

.526

.521

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

Pretty selfish of Tim Locastro to hit a walk-off in Arizona’s last game, thereby hurting their 2020 draft positioning.
14

84

78

90.7

87.7

88.0

.541

.536

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-1.5%

Pretty messed up that Theo Epstein couldn’t even lend Joe Maddon a gorilla suit to escape in.
15

84

78

87.7

89.8

88.2

.540

.545

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

After a tough year, it’s nice to hear Red Sox ownership talk of recommitting to what matters most; protecting Mr. Henry’s profit margins.
16

81

81

79.0

73.2

74.1

.474

.469

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.2%

Gabe Kapler saying he wants to manage for as long as he’s able to is a bit scary, as he looks like he’s gonna live until at least 90.
17

78

84

74.5

69.3

70.8

.452

.457

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Your ballpark was like nine years old. No one cares.
18

77

85

71.1

69.3

69.8

.443

.438

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Nice to see the Giants could honor Bruce Bochy in a way that truly reflected his career; by making everything about Madison Bumgarner.
19

75

87

79.9

85.5

86.4

.504

.499

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Congrats to the Reds on avoiding a 90-loss season for the first time since 2014. Feel the excitement!
20

72

89

68.2

67.3

66.3

.425

.430

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

It should be utterly fascinating to see which free agent the White Sox lowball and ultimately fail to sign this offseason before settling for, like, Brock Holt.
21

72

90

71.5

70.7

73.5

.444

.449

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The Angels have to be asking themselves: if you didn’t want to finish with a .444 winning percentage, why did you even hire Brad Ausmus in the first place?
22

71

91

70.0

68.8

69.4

.431

.426

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

It’s a shame that the Rockies waited until the last two games of the season to get hot.
23

70

92

70.0

72.2

73.5

.441

.436

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

I’m excited for this year’s rendition of Who Will Overpay For a Padres Closer. It’s truly a tradition unlike any other.
24

69

93

66.6

64.8

65.9

.411

.406

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The Pirates front office should be careful; there’s a good chance Clint Hurdle has instructed his pitching staff to throw at their heads.
25

68

94

68.3

70.1

72.0

.430

.434

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

“Haniger expecting to be healthy by start of 2020” reads the Mariners.com headline that means Mitch Haniger is probably dead.
26

67

95

70.9

65.8

66.4

.417

.422

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

It should be fun to see which other sons of former major leaguers the Blue Jays are able to add to their ranks this offseason. Dee Gordon, anyone?
27

59

103

63.5

59.4

59.0

.372

.376

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Please. Make the Soler Power puns stop. Please, I’ll do anything.
28

57

105

60.8

57.9

60.4

.364

.360

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Let us never forget the Martin Prado Era in Miami ... as we never remembered it to begin with.
29

54

108

58.0

57.1

58.8

.352

.356

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Well, he waited until Game 162, but it was nice of Steve Wilkerson to give Orioles fans a single thing to smile about this season.
30

47

114

47.9

49.4

48.9

.300

.304

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Oh thank god it’s over.