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Two Cents on Wil Ledezma

Much like John Rheinecker, it seems Wilfredo Ledezma has been a victim of circumstance. When put into the right situations he can be a very productive pitcher, but he has not always been put in those situations. Ledezma is a 27 year old left hander with pretty good stuff. He's bounced around the league from Detroit to Atlanta to San Diego and finally to the Diamondbacks, who non-tendered him last week. His fastball lives around 93 mph and he uses a slider and a changeup as his secondary pitches. Both sit in the low 80's giving him more than enough of a velocity change to be effective. His career numbers aren't pretty (15-22, 5.10 ERA), but looking at his 2008 numbers, when used in the right situations he can be effective.

Ledezma made six starts for the San Diego Padres going 0-2 with a 6.57 ERA. He allowed 18 earned runs in 24.2 innings and K'd 19 while walking 19. As a reliever for the Padres & Diamondbacks, he went 0-0 with a 2.43 ERA and allowed nine runs in 29.2 innings. His K's jumped to 30, but his walks remained the same at 19. Digging a little deeper in to his LOOGY numbers, he made 20 relief appearances against left handers and did not allow an earned run. He allowed six earned runs as a starter against them.

Overall, his numbers across the board were pretty good. His combined FIP for the season was 4.47 and Marcels projects him as a 4.36 FIP in 2009. His tRA* of 4.78 would've been an improvement over the 4.96 Trever Miller put up in the LOOGY role in '08. He isn't perfect and has a tendency to lean toward the fly-ball(41% career) rather than the ground-ball(36%). He also doesn't have a pretty K/BB ratio as seen in his career numbers of K/9 6.09 and BB/9 4.41. But his SwStr% of 10.8 last season was pretty good for a reliever.

Again, a lot of his career numbers aren't pretty, but how much of that can be attributed to the way he was used? Last season, even though it's a small sample size compared to his career, he seemed to fit the loogy role well. And like Rheinecker, he won't cost much more than a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. This could be another low-risk, high-reward signing that we have become accustomed to seeing from Andrew Friedman.   

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Among other possibilities is lefty Wil Ledezma, formerly of Arizona

by Tommy Rancel on Dec 15, 2008 12:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

His numbers are probably skewed thanks to starting.

I’d rather have Rheino and maybe Stephen Randolph, but I wouldn’t mind NRIng Ledezma either.

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 15, 2008 12:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ive always liked Ledezma

maybe its just his wierd name or that he was a rule 5 pick,but ive always liked what i seen from him

everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds
who needs k-rod for 37 million when you can have d-rod for 50k?
twins sign ty wigginton ASAP!!!!

by RaysOfHope on Dec 15, 2008 1:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

also according to mlbtraderumors hunsicker has signed an extension with the rays

but im wondering if any of you guys know the terms of the deal

everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds
who needs k-rod for 37 million when you can have d-rod for 50k?
twins sign ty wigginton ASAP!!!!

by RaysOfHope on Dec 15, 2008 1:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wilfredo "The Sauce" Ledezma

I was a supporter when he was in SD. His high ERA comes from nibbling after falling behind, walking guys, then being forced to throw a strike. He throws hard, but he’s erratic, sometimes unable to find the plate.

And he’s a terribly slow worker on the mound.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
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by Axion on Dec 15, 2008 1:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And he’s a terribly slow worker on the mound.

ehhh. My least favorite attribute in a pitcher.

by rglass44 on Dec 15, 2008 1:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mine too.

I actually like slow pitchers sometimes. Builds up tension. I like that.

"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."

by Blicks on Dec 15, 2008 1:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ughh

I can’t stand slow workers. It pisses me off to know extent.

I’m in the camp, though, that thinks the rules should be enforced and batters should be able to step out of the box.

by rglass44 on Dec 15, 2008 1:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

so he is a left handed grant balfour with less velo?

balfour had the same problems before he came to the rays

everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds
who needs k-rod for 37 million when you can have d-rod for 50k?
twins sign ty wigginton ASAP!!!!

by RaysOfHope on Dec 15, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmmm
comes from nibbling after falling behind, walking guys, then being forced to throw a strike. He throws hard, but he’s erratic, sometimes unable to find the plate

So he’s Scott Kazmir?

by Tommy Rancel on Dec 15, 2008 1:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He's every guy who does or has done that

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
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by Axion on Dec 15, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It is very, very important.

Just like my personal disdains for certain players which go years back.

"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."

by Blicks on Dec 15, 2008 2:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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