Day: January 25, 2019

Inside the Field: Waste Management Phoenix OpenInside the Field: Waste Management Phoenix Open

How they qualified for the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open as of 1/25/19: Winner – PGA/U.S. Open Championship Martin Kaymer Justin Thomas Jimmy Walker Winner – THE PLAYERS Championship Rickie Fowler Si Woo Kim Webb Simpson Winner – The Masters Tournament Bubba Watson Winner – The Open Championship Zach Johnson Winner – TOUR Championship Xander Schauffele Winner – World Golf Championships Event Russell Knox Hideki Matsuyama Phil Mickelson Winner – FedExCup – Last Five Seasons Billy Horschel Tournament Winner in Past Two Seasons Ryan Armour Daniel Berger Jonas Blixt Keegan Bradley Cameron Champ Austin Cook Brice Garnett Cody Gribble Adam Hadwin Brian Harman Russell Henley Mackenzie Hughes Michael Kim Kevin Kisner Patton Kizzire Satoshi Kodaira Matt Kuchar Andrew Landry Adam Long Grayson Murray Kevin Na Scott Piercy Ted Potter, Jr. Andrew Putnam Jon Rahm Cameron Smith Brandt Snedeker Kyle Stanley Brendan Steele Chris Stroud Kevin Tway Jhonattan Vegas Aaron Wise Gary Woodland Career Money Exemption Kenny Perry Steve Stricker Sponsors Exemptions – Members not otherwise exempt Aaron Baddeley Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted Bill Haas Matthew Wolff PGA Section Champion\Player of the Year Michael Hopper Top 125 on Prior Season’s FedExCup Points List Tony Finau Emiliano Grillo Chez Reavie Cheng Tsung Pan Byeong Hun An Alex Noren Chesson Hadley Luke List Beau Hossler Jason Kokrak Tyrrell Hatton Brian Gay Abraham Ancer J.J. Spaun Ryan Palmer Peter Uihlein Chris Kirk Keith Mitchell Ryan Moore Whee Kim Stewart Cink Nick Watney Kevin Streelman Bronson Burgoon Charley Hoffman Joel Dahmen J.B. Holmes James Hahn Brian Stuard Kelly Kraft Tom Hoge Scott Stallings Danny Lee Ollie Schniederjans Sam Ryder Trey Mullinax Brandon Harkins Patrick Rodgers Charl Schwartzel Sean O’Hair Harold Varner III Alex Cejka Rory Sabbatini Richy Werenski Sung Kang John Huh Tyler Duncan Seamus Power Martin Laird J.T. Poston Vaughn Taylor Ryan Blaum Nick Taylor Bud Cauley Harris English Top 125 (Prior Season Nonmember) Joaquin Niemann Kiradech Aphibarnrat Major Medical Extension Lucas Glover Sangmoon Bae Freddie Jacobson Morgan Hoffmann Jim Herman K.J. Choi Brandon Hagy Colt Knost Leading Money Winner from Web.com Tour & Web.com Tour Finals Sungjae Im Denny McCarthy Top Finishers from Web.com Tour Prior Season (reordered) Robert Streb Chase Wright Anders Albertson Adam Schenk Sam Burns Carlos Ortiz Hunter Mahan

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These are 5 eyebrow-raising projections for ’19These are 5 eyebrow-raising projections for ’19

Nobody can predict baseball, and projection systems are no different. But even though reality sometimes plays out far differently from what projections say, they serve as a useful lens through which to view the upcoming season. Like other systems, the Steamer projections available at FanGraphs use past performance and age to help forecast future results.

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These 5 projections for ’19 might surprise youThese 5 projections for ’19 might surprise you

Nobody can predict baseball, and projection systems are no different. But even though reality sometimes plays out far differently from what projections say, they serve as a useful lens through which to view the upcoming season. Like other systems, the Steamer projections available at FanGraphs use past performance and age to help forecast future results.

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Source: Padres in mix for Machado, RealmutoSource: Padres in mix for Machado, Realmuto

As the Padres wait for their talent-rich farm system to bear fruit, the club is reportedly exploring a couple of big-name additions that could significantly expedite their rebuilding process. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, San Diego is pursuing free-agent infielder Manny Machado while also discussing a trade for Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto.

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Report: Padres in mix for Machado, RealmutoReport: Padres in mix for Machado, Realmuto

As the Padres wait for their talent-rich farm system to bear fruit, the club is reportedly exploring a couple of big-name additions that could significantly expedite their rebuilding process. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, San Diego is pursuing free-agent infielder Manny Machado while also discussing a trade for Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto.

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