Jon Berti will take over for him at shortstop and bat ninth. Hes kept his walks down to a 7.5% clip and gotten grounders on 44.5% of balls in play. Wendle is eligible for salary arbitration for the second time. A batter can often shift his position on the spectrum in search of the optimal combination but only rarely does he elevate his overall bat talent. The flaws are there, and this year is now worse with a faulty defense to go with the problems of the hitting and bullpen the last two years. Cracks me up when a pitcher gets bombed then immediately placed on the DL. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. So we were keeping track that way and I was also able to relieve a little stress through fishing and what not.. Right wrist fracture. Joey Wendle has a .000 average this season and a .270 average over his career. But you want to be like them, play like them, so I always tried to play to their level.. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. In corresponding moves, right-hander Johnny Cueto was placed on the 15-day injured list with right biceps tightness, infielder Joey Wendle was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right intercostal strain and right-hander Jeff Lindgren was designated for assignment. Where can the Red Sox turn now for a shortstop? Contributing meteorologist Anthony Edwards tells us what to expect. And if they can do all of that, they will win their team baseball games. Im just not sure how you can give anderson the benefit of doubt of when healthy he is but then call cooper an injury prone meh player, when in reality healthy or not all the advanced metrics point to cooper actually being the slightly better of the 2. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Wendle was scratched Monday due to oblique soreness and could be looking at an IL stint if the issue lingers any longer. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Sad! Does Cueto still have a mop for hair? Do you hang on to the profile, or do you believe in the production? They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. All rights reserved. He is expected to return in late April. Wendle, whom Miami acquired from Tampa Bay in exchange for outfield prospect Kameron Misner last November, called it a move that made sense for both sides. The latter had spent his entire career with the Rockies until he was non-tendered at the end of last season. Danny thought Wendles batting line was a BABIP mirage. Or write about sports? Wendle received two offers out of high school: one from Division I St. Josephs in Philadelphia, where he could have joined his brother Ben, and one from Division II West Chester, located in the Philly suburbs. Well goodness, whyd you trade him, then? In my view, he was the best D-II player in the country in 2012.. First was disbelief with a side of annoyance. As second baseman Joey Wendle, here playing a minor-league game for the Akron RubberDucks, is batting .436 this spring. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. A look at the injuries for Joe Wendle, and the financial implications. Cleveland general manager Chris Antonetti is among Wendles biggest fans. Hed normally have to wait 15 days before rejoining the team but an exception is made when someone is placed on the injured list. IMO, there was no reason to not go with a rotation of Alcantara, Rogers, Luzardo, Garrett & Cabrera. Hes not the type of player you build a team around. It all depends on whether the doctors find something. A 2021 All-Star and Gold Glove finalist at third base, the left-handed-hitting Wendle has started seven of 11 games at the hot corner in a platoon role with the right-handed-hitting Brian Anderson. Wendle wasnt just a slick-fielding utility infielder who probably couldnt hit: he was a symbol of everything that was wrong with a Rays team that had lost its way and given up on its window. Its unclear how long the club expects Cueto to be out of action but this IL placement indicates it will be at least a couple of weeks. This guy's good for us. But his sore right hamstring got in the way. Wendle was 0-for-8 with one walk and two strikeouts through four games played this year. And you look up to your older brothers and both of them set a great example for me from Day One, how to do things. Duvall wouldve been nice for CF, but Im more inclined to have fiven the role to de la Cruz because of youth, upside, and a potential learning curve for him because, unlike Sanchez last year, de la Cruz actually has some tools that can convert him into a passable or even above-average CF. Joey Wendle has played for 3 teams; the Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins. Long-term the shortstop position needed to be opened for rookies Wander Franco and Taylor Walls, but having Wendle around raised the short-term floor. Miami Marlins sent 2B Joey Wendle on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. He could probably play any positionbut he was a smooth-handed middle infielder.. Tampa Bay Rays traded 2B Joey Wendle to Miami Marlins for CF Kameron Misner. It wasnt that Wendle elevated his talent in the latter part of 2018, but he shifted to a portion of the spectrum where that talent was visible; where it was expressed in K%, a relatively less noisy statistic. Contract Details Career Earnings Transactions Injuries Statistics Market Value Cap Hit Cash Average #20 #8 Jan 13 2023 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reported some of these moves earlier today (Twitter links). Guys that cant hit, but keep the bat glued to their shoulders hoping for a walk are only effective against pitchers that are struggling with the strikezone. So as you grow older, you learn the fundamentals and youd better be good at them because there are a lot of things you cant control.. We were raised in the sport on Fire Joe Morgan and we know an Eckstein when we see one the player who might be decent at baseball but who, because of the way he looks and the way he plays, draws over-the-top praise from old White writers. Wendle (intercostal) hit off a tee and did defensive drills Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. Joey just wants to be a good teammate. As a member of the Rays over the past four seasons, he reached the playoffs three times, including the World Series in Joey is everything you look for in a player: an incredible worker, a great teammate, a leader on every team he has been on, Antonetti said. A cold front will move across Northern California on Monday, spreading rain chances as far south as the Bay Area. As a freshman, he saw little varsity baseball time, partly due to his size and partly due to the experience of the Avon Grove team that year. Our first game in 2012 at West Virginia State, Joey was hitting third, says Prachniak. Both of those guys are injury prone, which is one of your complaints about Cooper, but guess which one is closer to that .290 hitter you believe teams should stock up on. Already Subscribed? In 2023, Wendle will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000. When I was younger, my father was my coach and he played in high school, and he would always say, you can control two things: You can control your attitude and you can control your effort. Join our linker program. Its worth giving guys a shot, because sometimes it turns out that they can hit like a Joey Wendle, and run like a Joey Wendle, and field like a Joey Wendle. But he never thought twice. If the doctors dont find something, then its clearly a case of labial growth. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. He was good at third base and adequate at short. Anderson is coming off left shoulder surgery, while Berti never returned from a concussion he sustained on July 22. People hear my jokes and laugh because they feel sorry for me, not because theyre funny., Hes also something of a prankster, born of constant beatdowns by his older brothers. They were tendered contract offers by Miami on Tuesday night. He doesnt model his game after anyone. All Rights Reserved. Rector credits much of this toughness both to Wendles fierce competitiveness, but also to his older brothers, who never let him their little brother off the hook. If theres one thing baseball statisticians are bad at its projecting the jump from minor to major leagues; and if theres one thing theyre good at its quantifying the impact of major league production. Eligibility restrictions apply. And they were as tough as any wrestlers Ive ever coached, McCue said. "He's played third base for the Rays for a while now," Ng said of Wendle. But when you look at this kid, we have got something special there, I believe whether its sooner or in another year, Id take another Mark Ellis in a heartbeat., Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. He is a guy who had a couple decent seasons at a time when MLB was using a live ball, and when you compare him to other players during that same time frame he is a meh player. He was very aggressive and loved going forward in the attack. 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Wendle hit a ball about 430 feet down the right field line, that at first view looked like it may have gone foul, but the umpire ruled that it wrapped around the pole. Ive also heard that Joey may have passed our runner who was on first and the umps didnt see that. Wendle had been scheduled for a hearing Tuesday -- his 32nd birthday. Sign Duvall to play CF? Either way, theres still an injury. The veteran had a strong bounceback in 2022 after struggling with injuries and underperformance in the preceding seasons. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports. Putting aside the ability to control the zone and the willingness to take a walk, bat talent is a relationship between power and whiffs. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Wendle was scratched from the Marlins ' =========================== "It makes a big deal whether or not you want to come to the ballpark every day," Wendle said. Dont look now, but Brian Anderson hit 2 HRs tonight. Shes had her chance and has failed pretty poorly. Left hamstring tendinitis. The left-hander has thrown 85 2/3 innings for the Marlins over the previous three seasons, posting a 3.89 ERA despite a 12% strikeout rate. Lindsey Wendle. Gambling Problem? And the As were the ones second-guessed for the deal Moss was an All-Star last year, and beloved by teammates and fans. I saw that during the first game. Miami Marlins (majors, 10-day IL), Born: I think thats something Id like to pursue whether my baseball career is successful or unsuccessful, he said. Youre right about one thing, dont look now. Cooper is a meh kind of player when hes healthy, which is not very often. Cuetos highlight was his walk onto the mound when they announced his signing. A strong summer in the wood-bat New England Collegiate League followed, where Wendle got the opportunity to compete against more advanced talent. Jon Berti is replacing Wendle at shortstop Monday and would be in line to fill in at shortstop if the latter requires an extended absence. Joey Wendle has 0 home runs this season and 30 home runs over his career. Turns out the next Mark Ellis could have been playing shortstop all along. The Coral Springs High graduate was arbitration-eligible for the first time and out of Minor League options. With the White Sox last year, he tossed 158 1/3 innings with a 3.35 ERA. Left-hander Braxton Garrett and infielder Garrett Hampson were recalled from the minors, while left-hander Daniel Castano had his contract selected. Wendle now listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds said for all his focus on the field, hes actually fairly laid back off it. Fellow 2019 Draft picks JJ Bleday (No. Jon Berti figures to handle the bulk of starts at shortstop in the meantime and offers excellent speed to go along with his increase in playing time. And then Joey was kind of a complete package. Akron RubberDucks sent 2B Joe Wendle on a rehab assignment to AZL Indians. That second baseman is Joey Wendle, who is batting .346 this spring. Gambling Problem? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. And dont look now, but Brian Anderson looks healthy in Milwaukee. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. McCue recalled hearing about their brotherly games of sting-pong, as well the pranks the boys traded. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. Hes athletic, serious, and a good dude. From a .271 career batting average to playing nearly every position in the infield, he has become the Miami Marlins Swiss Army knife. Joeys strength is his mental ability, Rector said. Wendle sat out last nights Oakland Athletics invited non-roster 2B Joey Wendle to spring training. Were looking at possibly losing 100 games this year. We discussed influences, batting gloves, who wins in a footrace with Mallex Smith. Yes, they would be worse because Cooper will take his annual leave on the IL during the season while Arraez has played. Thats his mental approach; hes the same all the time.. But where was Wendle when that call came? vs. HOU 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: I dont think any player has caused as much bitter debate between writers during my 12-year tenure in the DRaysBay community as the mild-mannered Wendle. His junior and senior years were when Wendle began to put in a lot of work in the weight room, which allowed him to develop his strength even if he remained on the small side. Eventually a player hangs around the majors long enough that they transcend their profile and become the profile. Since Lindgren tossed 80 pitches last night, he likely wouldnt have been available for a few days. Positions: For me, its simple when I compare the two with benefit of the doubt. Garrett opened in the season in a long relief role but was optioned just yesterday. But his greatest asset in the coachs mind remained his mental game. Yes, Joey Wendle still play baseball. Because, well, they are kinda true. Joey was tiny, Ben Wendle said. They never sat and cried about it, they thought of a way to get back at the other one., McCue also gives credit to Joeys parents, Scott and Carol. Can no one else in the bullpen pitch multiple innings? He seems like a seasoned veteran out there. Miami Marlins placed 2B Joey Wendle on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 12, 2022. But Mark Ellis really is the label. But Beef has poisoned the Is it tax day in California? The minute they face a pitcher that is pounding the strikezone, those OBP guys that cant hit are neutralized. But he does have 52 stolen bases in 419 career games and the ability to play all over the field. By Darragh McDonald | April 4, 2023 at 2:40pm CDT. "Real good news," Miami manager Don Mattingly said. You want them to build a team that hits .290+ and yet youre complaining about how they let Brian Anderson go and just last week you were saying how you couldnt wait for them to rid themselves of Garrett Cooper? And hes very hungry, wants to learn, so good all around its just very Mark. I have to admit, I cant argue with neither of them being on the team. If Im a GM in this era, Id try to build a starting lineup with all the guys that hit .300 or .290+. 3. My game follows from doing things the right way, he said. Joeys instincts are off the charts. 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Anderson is NOT good, he was barely a product of the ball the league was using. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Joey Wendle would really like to be at Tropicana Field this week, playing for his new Marlins team against his old Rays mates. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Cueto, 37, signed a one-year, $8.5MM deal with the Marlins this offseason, with that deal containing a club option for 2024. Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 6th round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from West Chester University of Pennsylvania (West Chester, PA). Baseball Arbitration Research Market Analyst Job Opening, Checking In On The Rays Left-Handed Bats, How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News. I can still hear Danny say it. I dont recall anyone saying that its the ultimate goal. Heres when the deadline is for all counties. But so far he hasnt, and everybody knows it. He reached the postseason with Tampa Bay every year from 2019-21. Just looking at the pieces that are in place, I'm excited -- I really am to get to work.". Wendle started the last three games and went 4-for-13 with a run, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts, but he'll be out of the lineup for Wednesday's season finale. He knew how to take fouls and with him usually being the smallest player on the field and going up against some rather imposing defenders was able to position his body well, draw contact and get us a restart usually in a dangerous area for scoring. Do you have a blog? Joey grew up following, admiring, and competing with two very successful older brothers. We go in search of what makes Wendle who he is. He shouldn't take an extended period time to get back up to full speed once he's resumes baseball activities, but it's not clear when that might happen. If the doctors find something, then its what the doctors find. 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