When he did eventually make his way onto the diamond, it forced a short term position shift, moving the shortstop over to second base. 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Im being realistic about our situation versus what would be ideal for me to see the Marlins try. If Wendle was Ellis, Oakland would have known it and held him for a bigger trade. 5) and Peyton Burdick (No. They were willing to take a little risk on Moss, coming off hip surgery. Needless to say that was a good start to a memorable season.. Can no one else in the bullpen pitch multiple innings? Theres nothing wrong with that. Joey was small but he could really hit.. Odds and lines subject to change. An All-Star in 2021, Wendle had a .265/.319/.422 slash line, 31 doubles, four triples and a career-high 11 homers in 136 games. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. He could probably play any positionbut he was a smooth-handed middle infielder.. With the signing of Wendle, all of Miami's arbitration-eligible players except right-hander Pablo Lpez and catcher Jacob Stallings have come to terms on a contract for 2022. Hes kept his walks down to a 7.5% clip and gotten grounders on 44.5% of balls in play. Strained right shoulder. But Wendles first step, slick footwork, and soft hands made up for what he lacked in arm strength. The youngest Wendle brother was also the smallest, topping out a 55 in high school, and ranging from 120 to 150 pounds. Because he was a short and thin infielder in high school, Joey was not easy for college coaches to identify as a college prospect. Cueto, 37, signed a one-year, $8.5MM deal with the Marlins this offseason, with that deal containing a club option for 2024. In my view, he was the best D-II player in the country in 2012.. 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. I watched Joey play several times during the summer between his junior and senior year of high school. 1. 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. Ng has been the GM since the 2020-21 offseason, She has set the franchise backward with many questionable moves, bad decisions, and even in her hiatus from activity from last years trade deadline until we were weeks from pitchers and catchers reporting. But Mark Ellis really is the label. Data Provided By Cuetos highlight was his walk onto the mound when they announced his signing. Joey Wendle: Jack-of-all-Trades. As second baseman Joey Wendle, here playing a minor-league game for the Akron RubberDucks, is batting .436 this spring. He was worth nearly four Wins Above Replacement (WAR), and placed third in Rookie of the Year voting. Oakland Athletics recalled 2B Joey Wendle from Nashville Sounds. Everybody's been really good to me so far, very professional, and it's been a really good experience. Right hamstring strain. And Joey Wendle isnt from either of these two towns anyway. Puk Jess Snchez Tanner Scott Also, theres a name for a +10 defensive second baseman: a shortstop. The oldest, Andy, would go on to be a three year starter at Villanova, while Ben was an All-Conference outfielder at St. Joes. Everything done correctly. MIAMI -- Joey Wendle is no stranger to winning. But so far he hasnt, and everybody knows it. He truly hit his stride his sophomore year. A laughable comp. Wendle would end up with three homers during the double header sweep to open the season, and the Golden Rams never looked back, rolling through the PSAC and winning their first ever D-II National Title while piling up a 46-10 record. But while baseball was always his first love, he had plenty of energy and talent for other sports, starring in both soccer and wresting. Hes athletic, serious, and a good dude. On April 24 of 2019, an inside 95 mph Jake Diekman fastball caught and fractured Wendles wrist. Gambling Problem? But he does have 52 stolen bases in 419 career games and the ability to play all over the field. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration, Miami (MIA) declined a $6 million mutual option for 2023 ($75,000 buyout), Signed a 1 year $4.55 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration, Traded to Miami (MIA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for, Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration, Signed a 1 year $575,600 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), Signed a 1 year $570,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Oakland (OAK) for, Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Oakland (OAK), Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Cleveland (CLE) for, Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 6 (#203 overall), Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 6 (#203overall). To make room for Wendle on the 40-man roster, outfielder Lewis Brinson was designated for assignment. 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. The Marlins signed him to a minor league deal and then selected him to the 40-man in mid-March to prevent him from triggering an opt-out. For me, its simple when I compare the two with benefit of the doubt. The Marlins also bolstered their bullpen by adding Louis Head in another deal with their intrastate rivals earlier this month. What was the point in signing the 37 year old Cueto? I dont care how ell our SPs pitch, other than Arraez, Jazz and a couple of other pieces, the rest of the team is a mess. Do you have a sports website? By Darragh McDonald | April 4, 2023 at 2:40pm CDT. He will likely jump into the back of the rotation after posting a 3.58 ERA in 17 starts last year. He looks like he'll end up spending more than the minimum 10 days on the injured list. He had offers from St. Josephsand West Chester (Pa.), a Division Our first two hitters reached. A strong summer in the wood-bat New England Collegiate League followed, where Wendle got the opportunity to compete against more advanced talent. That might have to wait awhile. 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. He reached the postseason with Tampa Bay every year from 2019-21. As Joey Wendle appears to be Mark Ellis 2.0, New cold front heads to Bay Area. As a member of the Rays over the past four seasons, he reached the playoffs three times, including the World Series in 2B Joey Wendle assigned to Nashville Sounds. And he continued to develop physically at West Chester, thanks to general maturity that comes with age and a commitment to the weight room. Throw.. He used the phrase the right way no less than five times. From a .271 career batting average to playing nearly every position in the infield, he has become the Miami Marlins Swiss Army knife. 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. 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. All we know is: 1) we have a major crush on him and the way he plays the game, and 2) hes faster than you think. Gambling Problem? I always thought they were a lot alike, especially when Joey started to develop his power a few years ago.. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, April 17, 1:15AM. Havent seen him in a while. allow this 55-story condo tower to get built? Chris was upfront about how much they liked Joey and reluctantly eventually said, 'We would do Joey for Brandon but lets be clear its only Joey., Who would want to give up a Brandon Moss? Gallego said. Joseph Patrick Wendle is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball. With the White Sox last year, he tossed 158 1/3 innings with a 3.35 ERA. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. But Beef has poisoned the Is it tax day in California? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Joey chose West Chester because of the winning baseball tradition (two recent D-II College World Series appearances), as well as the chance to get on the field quickly. Wendle was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right intercostal strain, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports. If the doctors find something, then its what the doctors find. According to FanGraphs, Wendle has accumulated 0.1 Wins Above Replacement. "I'm thankful that I don't have to face that pitching staff anymore," Wendle said. Right wrist inflammation. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). According to general manager Kim Ng, both are progressing in their rehab. Eligibility restrictions apply. Chase is pretty much all business, hes pretty much the same size, he hits left, hes just a grinder, not a complainer, Ben Wendle said. In 2023, All the young guys pitched in 2022. Mendle, Big Bopper are nicknames for Joey Wendle. A new coach, Jad Prachniak, took over at West Chester for the 2012 season following Mamulas departure for the University of Cincinnati. Susan Slusser has worked at The San Francisco Chronicle since 1996. "You hear some stories of [a place] just not [having a] very good atmosphere, and that's certainly not the case here. He is expected to return in late April. He replicated that line nearly exactly during the first half of 2021, before fading down the stretch (performing 17% above league average in the first half, 9% below average in the second). Hed normally have to wait 15 days before rejoining the team but an exception is made when someone is placed on the injured list. There werent that many bright spots in the first two thirds of 2018. Do you have no confidence in your starters lasting? The 32-year-old has never really held a starting assignment over a full MLB season -- he's topped 500 plate appearances only twice in his career, with his career high being 545 -- and the Marlins' late signing of Jose Iglesias would give them an option at shortstop if Wendle proves he's better suited for a utility role. His 3.8 bWAR made him the Rays third-most valuable player, behind only second baseman Brandon Lowe and American League Rookie of the Year Randy Arozarena. Joey Wendle plays things close to the chest. Anderson, we know is really good when hes healthy. I think the fact that Joey doesnt wear batting gloves and consistently plays hard, people almost miss out on the fact that he is an elite baseball talent, Prachniak told us. Oakland Athletics designated 2B Joey Wendle for assignment. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. A native of Wilmington, Already Subscribed? He struck out just 15.7% of batters he faced but limited walks to a tiny 5.1% rate. Throughout his career, Wendle has always done whatever it takes to help his team win. Now we'll compare our variables and Wendle statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. Login Here. Thats his mental approach; hes the same all the time.. In this case we're analyzing: After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. Marlins and INF Joey Wendle avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6 million contract. But when Wendle landed on the injured list with a right intercostal strain after playing just three games, Miami turned April 26, 1990 And of course he had a great senior season.. Ellis had been another Oakland infielder who didnt hit a ton, but he was the consensus best defensive second baseman of his time. If Wendle was Ellis he should have been playing shortstop. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. With Cooper instead of Arraez? Joey Wendle can do it all. At the very end of our chat with Coach Rector, he told us a story that seemed to crystallize everything everyone had been saying about Joey Wendle without quite finding the words. us. Hey, all I know is, when I put you in as a freshman, you got picked off, thats the only thing I remember., And he always comes back: Coach, I was safe.. Carolina Mudcats placed 2B Joe Wendle on the 7-day disabled list. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: player_profile_home | Wendle was 145 pounds his senior year, went undrafted, and major college programs ignored him. Hes played the three infield positions to the left of first base as well as some time in center and left. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Mamula tells it like this: In his senior year of high school, I believe that [Joey] wrestled in the 140 pound weight class. 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. Hampson has never hit much, posting a career batting line of .235/.296/.370 despite playing half his games at Coors Field. Tampa Bay Rays activated 2B Joey Wendle from the 10-day injured list. The Rays had sent catcher Jonah Heim to Oakland as the PTBNL to acquire Wendle, but in Dannys mind they had chosen Wendle over Corey Dickerson. Joe Wendle signed a 1 year / $6,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $6,000,000. Wendle agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract with the Marlins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. Joey Wendle would really like to be at Tropicana Field this week, playing for his new Marlins team against his old Rays mates. Joey, the youngest and always small for his age he wrestled at 98 pounds as a freshman in high school was determined to keep up in every sport, every game. I was just working with Joey in the cage and hes so eager and he kind of looks like Ellis, body wise. He is NOT really good at all! Wendle was scratched from the Marlins' lineup Monday due to oblique soreness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. MIAMI -- The Marlins and infielder Joey Wendle on Thursday agreed to a contract for the 2022 season, with a mutual option for '23. In 2010, Wendle slashed .389/.443/.635, leading him to be a finalist for the D-II player of the year. Bat talent is a funny thing because it can look very different depending on the decisions a player makes about his swing. Were looking at possibly losing 100 games this year. It wouldve been an easier transition for Jazz to move over to SS than it is for CF. Joey Wendle has played for 3 teams; the Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins. Joeys instincts are off the charts. But his greatest asset in the coachs mind remained his mental game. Across six big league seasons, beginning in 2016 with the A's, the 31-year-old Wendle has a 105 OPS+ in 436 contests. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. There is no story behind the Wendles disdain for batting gloves; he has just never worn them. Wendle grew up admiring Chase Utley, but doesnt model his game after him. It shows a lack of confidence in the rest of the pitching staff of 13 when you have to ship someone out because they cant pitch multiple innings for a couple days. Wendle, 33 later this month, was bumped up to the clubs top shortstop option with this offseasons trade of Miguel Rojas to the Dodgers. He was good at third base and adequate at short. Joe Wendle assigned to Cleveland Indians. Joey Wendle doesnt really have a third-basemans arm, and routine throws sometimes go offline since he needs to put more behind them than a prototypical fielder at the hot corner. Right intercostal strain. They were wrestlers in-season. For a better understanding of how juiced the ball was, Yuli hit 31 that year. Wendle, 24, grew up in the Philadelphia area watching Chase Utley, and thats the comparison that Wendles brother, Ben, would make. And everyone whos seen Wendle play is nuts about him. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Its fair to say that Joey Wendle is a no-nonsense guy. 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. And surely the Rays wouldnt fall in love with Wendle just because he played the game the right way. They werent run by Plaschke. I like Segura well enough, and was hoping my RS would go after him, and the $$$ are reasonable. Void in ONT. Wendle, though, doesnt think he is like anyone except himself. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Tampa Bay Rays placed 2B Joey Wendle on the 10-day injured list. He decided he wanted to go to a state school and he wanted to start right away.. . During the summer, the late bloomer blossomed. The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Johnny Cueto on the 15-day injured list and infielder Joey Wendle on the 10-day IL on Tuesday. So I think he's a tremendous add for us. (Age 26-127d, Rojas called Wendle after the trade and told him the club was ready to win now. This guy's a pro. 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. Well, well see how Anderson does this season. [The Wendle boys] were baseball players year round. 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. The kind of guy who, at the end of the day, it really only matters if youre safe or if youre out. But you want to be like them, play like them, so I always tried to play to their level.. He had offers from St. Josephsand West Chester (Pa.), a Division II school. Yes, they would be worse because Cooper will take his annual leave on the IL during the season while Arraez has played. Oakland Athletics traded 2B Joey Wendle to Tampa Bay Rays for Player To Be Named Later. A look at the injuries for Joe Wendle, and the financial implications. Join our linker program. You can kinda see why they use all those gritty scrappy gamer cliches to describe him. Im stronger because of it., He also learned not to care much what others thought of him. Wendle also has two starts at shortstop. Oakland Athletics reassigned 2B Joey Wendle to the minor leagues. 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. And I never let him live that down, Rector says with a laugh. But where was Wendle when that call came? Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). And if that werent enough, he also won the team rock-paper-scissors tournament. Anderson is coming off left shoulder surgery, while Berti never returned from a concussion he sustained on July 22. Segura shouldve been an addition for 2B. Joey is one of the better second base prospects Ive seen in a long time, infield coach Mike Gallego said. 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. 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. 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. Wendle (oblique) is not in the Marlins' starting lineup Tuesday against the Twins. Oakland Athletics placed 2B Joey Wendle on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 30, 2017. Akron RubberDucks sent 2B Joe Wendle on a rehab assignment to AZL Indians. All Rights Reserved. That second baseman is Joey Wendle, who is batting .346 this spring. It just feels to me like too many moving pieces. He won all kinds of awards in college, and he always said, 'Thats just a bunch of guys sitting in a room talking about whos best, Ben Wendle said. I think you need to give a GM a few years, since you have no idea about the draft picks & international signings. 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. Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$6M (23), Service Time (01/2023): 5.088 Considering that it was Ng that nixed the extension discussions in the 2020-21 offseason that the Marlins were in with him before she was hired, this may not end well for Ng considering all of her other questionable decisions in running the team. He posted 10 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), mostly at All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Still we argued. The Fish will have one week to trade him or pass him through waivers. Nothing bothers an older millennial, upper middle class, politically liberal, sabermetrically savvy baseball fan like a small White player succeeding on an inflated BABIP, and in 2018 Wendle ran a .358. Wendle, who cannot become a free agent until after the 2023 season, provides versatility with above-average defense at second base, shortstop and third base, where he was named a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Putting aside the ability to control the zone and the willingness to take a walk, bat talent is a relationship between power and whiffs. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Their Opening Day second baseman did not matter. Baseball Arbitration Research Market Analyst Job Opening, Checking In On The Rays Left-Handed Bats, How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News. The two sides settled at $4.55 And he understood that if you were good, it doesnt matter, theyll find you. Our first game in 2012 at West Virginia State, Joey was hitting third, says Prachniak. They used to strap the electric dog collar on me and throw me over the line, Wendle said. Court strikes down Berkeleys first-in-the-nation ban on natural gas, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). 5 games in and Im just watching because of my love of baseball and the Marlins. He posted 10 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), mostly at second base but also at third, shortstop, and in the outfield. Learn more. Tampa Bay Rays sent 2B Joey Wendle on a rehab assignment to GCL Rays. MIAMI -- The Marlins and infielder Joey Wendle on Thursday agreed to a contract for the 2022 season, with a mutual option for '23. He got really skilled at everything he did., It didnt seem like an acceptable excuse to lose because I was younger, Wendle said with a laugh. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. My game follows from doing things the right way, he said. The Coral Springs High graduate was arbitration-eligible for the first time and out of Minor League options. =========================== We decry the Ecksteins because we dont want to be Bill Plaschke and deep down we fear that we are. I saw that during the first game. Tampa Bay Rays traded 2B Joey Wendle to Miami Marlins for CF Kameron Misner. I know that his body awareness on the soccer field translated extremely well to the wrestling mat as well.. Joey Wendle makes $6,000,000.00 this year. His wrestling coach, Frank McCue, calls the Wendle brothers as all-time baseball players and in-season wrestlers. They were competitive, tough, and hard to be defeated. Cracks me up when a pitcher gets bombed then immediately placed on the DL. Youre right about one thing, dont look now. Either way, theres still an injury. They hated to lose.. And sorry, but Cooper should not be on our roster either. 2B Joey Wendle assigned to Yaquis de Obregon. Miami Marlins activated 2B Joey Wendle from the 10-day injured list. Isnt a high batting average the ultimate goal anyway? Theres not a lot to like in Wendles 2017 stat line as a 27 year old in Triple-A. No-power, no-walk second baseman isnt a profile that succeeds in the majors.. 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