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Prospectus Hit List for July 31



by Matthew Kory

Hit List for July 29 Hit List for August 3
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.

SOURCES: The Hit List has been traded to Fox Sports for three of Ken Rosenthal's bowties.

RkTmWLW1W2W3HLFAHLFWin Div%Win WC%Playoff% 1-Day7-Day
1

54

47

50.6

53.7

53.5

.524

.504

0.9%

48.8%

49.7%

9.5%

-20.2%

The Red Sox have DFA’d outfielder Daniel Nava so you can expect to see him in a Cubs uniform in… three… two… one…
2

52

51

61.7

57.3

56.8

.553

.573

12.9%

33.3%

46.2%

9.0%

-0.0%

“He’s a heck of a pitcher but giving up Daniel Norris is a huge Price to pay.” I’ll land an MLB headline writing gig yet!
3

54

46

53.7

54.7

53.3

.539

.519

76.8%

4.4%

81.2%

6.5%

2.6%

Having added Jonathan Papelbon, the Nationals have finally reached the necessary level of crazy in their bullpen. Playoff success can’t be far behind!
4

58

45

60.2

62.3

62.5

.590

.609

68.9%

26.4%

95.3%

5.7%

14.0%

Now that the Astros have traded all their prospects, we can all look forward to them losing 120 games a season from 2022-2025. Gonna be some lean years!
5

49

53

45.1

43.2

44.4

.445

.425

0.5%

2.5%

3.0%

1.5%

2.3%

Justin Upton pulled a fake #hugwatch on the deadline-crazed baseball world yesterday thereby increasing his trade value immeasurably in my eyes.
6

47

54

46.5

53.4

54.3

.498

.518

0.3%

3.1%

3.4%

1.3%

-8.0%

The good news is the Indians can probably have C.C. Sabathia back now.
7

53

48

51.0

45.4

44.9

.481

.501

1.9%

17.4%

19.4%

1.3%

-10.9%

A little surprising the Twins didn’t trade for Troy Tulowitzki, Cole Hamels, and David Price, but I guess wonders never do cease in this crazy, crazy world of ours.
8

49

52

46.0

44.2

45.1

.456

.476

0.7%

4.9%

5.6%

0.4%

0.2%

Now, with Cole Hamels on the team, the Rangers can not win better.
9

45

58

44.2

46.3

46.6

.442

.462

0.1%

0.5%

0.7%

0.2%

-1.4%

David Ortiz is hitting .309/.404/.642 for July. So it’s the rest of the team’s fault then.
10

43

57

44.4

43.6

43.1

.435

.416

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.2%

/notices Tulowitzki trade /goes to Denver /puts on Rockies cap /cuts arm /feels nothing
11

65

37

64.1

58.7

58.4

.604

.584

92.9%

6.8%

99.8%

0.0%

0.0%

Now with Brandon Moss, the Cardinals can win those World * pop! * never mind.
12

39

64

36.4

35.4

35.8

.356

.338

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Now, without Cole Hamels or Jonathan Papelbon, the Phillies will win 60 straight games and lose the division by one game.
13

44

59

46.1

43.8

44.2

.432

.413

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-0.1%

-0.1%

Now that they’re in a dealing mood, can the Brewers go back in time and trade the Seligs?
14

50

52

47.6

49.2

49.7

.482

.502

1.2%

10.4%

11.5%

-0.1%

-10.1%

Trading David Price and Joakim Soria? Eh… you want to shock me, trade Miguel Cabrera.
15

46

54

45.8

49.3

48.4

.474

.454

0.0%

0.2%

0.2%

-0.1%

-0.1%

Last night the Reds beat the likely playoff-bound Pirates 15-5. And Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake would have got away with it too, if it weren't for you darned kids!
16

42

60

47.3

50.0

50.0

.464

.444

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

-0.1%

-1.1%

Now that the Marlins have dealt Mat Latos and his cat, Cat Latos, finding a replacement will be tough. Anyone know anyone named Mog who can pitch?
17

49

51

51.2

51.1

50.7

.505

.485

0.6%

2.2%

2.8%

-0.1%

1.3%

The Diamondbacks are reportedly trying to acquire Aroldis Chapman which makes sense if you don’t think about it at all.
18

46

56

44.8

42.4

42.3

.430

.411

0.1%

0.2%

0.3%

-0.3%

-0.9%

Step 1: Lose 4-1 to the Phillies. Step 2: Be 46-56. Step 3: Have Nick Markakis for three more years. Step 4: Success!
19

57

45

58.1

63.4

61.7

.589

.569

75.0%

14.8%

89.8%

-0.4%

-3.4%

Yesterday the Dodgers traded for and cut Michael Morse. Today they will draft, sign, develop, and then cut Michael Morse, Jr. Sure is a busy time of year!
20

57

44

55.7

58.2

57.4

.565

.584

80.0%

13.0%

93.0%

-0.5%

7.0%

Images of endangered species will be projected on the Empire State Building Saturday night. No word on how many Yankees will be included.
21

61

40

57.5

54.2

54.7

.563

.583

95.8%

2.3%

98.1%

-0.6%

3.6%

With Johnny Cueto in the fold, the Royals just have to get Paul Goldschmidt and they’ll be deadline champs!
22

45

58

55.3

56.3

56.8

.518

.538

0.1%

0.9%

1.0%

-0.7%

-3.4%

Stephen Vogt is hitting .176/.208/.243 for July. Good to see he’s finally getting in line with the rest of the team.
23

46

57

44.1

47.1

49.5

.453

.473

0.1%

1.1%

1.2%

-1.4%

-1.8%

Dustin Ackley, we knew ye only too well.
24

49

51

44.0

44.2

44.9

.455

.475

0.8%

8.1%

8.9%

-2.4%

6.9%

Rumors suggest the White Sox look to be going all in on this season, so I guess the flip came up heads.
25

51

52

49.9

51.6

52.1

.497

.517

2.9%

15.8%

18.7%

-2.4%

3.8%

We can talk more in 24 hours. You know, because everything will be exactly the same.
26

59

42

56.2

55.0

53.4

.553

.533

6.1%

76.2%

82.4%

-3.4%

-1.7%

David Price? No. Cole Hamels? No. Mike Leake? No. Scott Kazmir? No. Joe Blanton? HECK YES!
27

55

46

56.1

54.4

54.7

.545

.565

30.2%

47.2%

77.4%

-4.5%

-9.5%

According to medical experts, nothing inflames a wrist like excessive awesomeness. Tough news for Mike Trout.
28

51

50

55.7

52.4

52.3

.523

.543

4.0%

15.7%

19.7%

-5.2%

9.7%

The Blue Jays can get anyone except Dan Duquette. In your face, Toronto!
29

56

45

56.5

56.4

55.4

.555

.536

23.8%

36.1%

59.9%

-5.9%

20.2%

Getting Mike Leake from the Reds is weird since I thought Leake was already with the Giants.
30

52

50

50.1

50.3

50.2

.497

.477

23.0%

7.8%

30.8%

-7.0%

1.2%

The Mets had Carlos Gomez but nixed the trade because they didn’t want to pay the rest of his $8 million salary and his $9 million salary next season. The Mets front office picked a bad time for Pretend It's The '70s Week.