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Autograph Round-Up, 31 December 2018

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There were all acquired late in the season from consignments. Some neat stuff.

  • Emilio Pagan, p, Oakland Athletics – 10th round pick of the Mariners back in 2013. Came to the A’s in 2017 as part of the Ryon Healy deal. He got 62 innings in with the big league club and more than held his own, allowing only 55 hits while striking out 63 (ERA+ of 96). He might be a nice pen piece…but it will be with the Rays, who he was traded to this month.
  • Eric Haase, C, Cleveland Indians – Haase got his first call-up this season, but only got 16 at-bats. He has legit power while in AAA, hitting 27 HR in 2017 and 20 in 2018. Strikeouts are a concern. Right now he is #2 on the Indians depth chart, behind Roberto Perez. I like him, but I think the Indians probably need to think about signing a free agent for this season.
  • Erik Gonzalez, if, Pittsburgh Pirates – I felt like González was in the Indians minor league system forever. He was signed as a 17-year old in 2009, so I guess it was a while. He has been considered one of the Indians better infield prospects the last couple seasons, but since his initial call-up in 2016 has served in a utility role. He held his own, though does not take near enough walks. He was traded to the Pirates in late-2018 for Jordan Luplow and Max Moroff.
  • Jake Scheiner, if, Philadelphia Phillies – Phillies 4th round pick in 2017. Hit .296/.372/.470 with 13 HR is A-ball this past season. He is a very legit prospect.
  • Jon Edwards, p, Cleveland Indians – Signed by the Indians as a free agent. Got 8.2 innings in with the Tribe this past season, striking out 10 and only allowing 6 hits. He has some great minor league numbers (especially in regards to K’s) and I think there is a real chance he will play a major role on the 2019 Indians squad. He is 30, but he does not have a ton of miles on his arm.
  • Kade McClure, p, Chicago White Sox – McClure was the White Sox 6th round pick in the 2017 draft. This season in A-ball he got in 41.2 out of the pen, allowing 43 hits while striking out 42. Only 14 walks. Good relief arm prospect.
  • Michael Perez, c, Tampa Bay Rays – D-Backs 5th round pick in the 2011 draft. Moved slowly but steadily through the system and four times ranked as one of the organizations Top 30 prospect. He is a glove-first type, but his bat has improved. Traded to the Rays in 2018 and got his first call-up this season. Over 74 at-bats hit .284/.304/.392. He is only 25, so lots to like here.
  • Neil Ramirez, p, Cleveland Indians – the 44th overall pick of the 2007 draft by the Rangers. Has had a less than stellar career since making the majors in 2014–154 innings of relief to the tune of a 4.22 ERA/1.416 WHIP/96 ERA+. Signed as a free agent with the Indians and ended up helped stabilize a dumpster fire of a pen. He faded in the second half, but still: 41.2 innings, allowing 36 hits while striking out 51. He is 29, so not sure if this will be his career year.