Alright, so I’ve been messing around with this baseball player, R.J. Sales. Let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a ride.
First off, I started by digging up any info I could find on this guy. Just general stuff, you know? Who is he, what team does he play for, and all that jazz. Turns out, he’s a right-handed pitcher, and he’s with the Detroit Tigers. The first thing I found was a transaction log. It said he was assigned to the FCL Tigers on September 5, 2024, and that the Detroit Tigers signed him on July 22, 2024. Pretty recent stuff.
Then, I moved on to looking for his stats. I wanted to see his performance, how he’s been doing lately. There are these sites that collect all kinds of player data. I checked out his batting and fielding stats from his college and amateur league days. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but you can see the potential there.
I also stumbled upon something called “Statcast data.” I guess it’s some fancy way of tracking how fast he pitches and the angles and stuff. Apparently, he “sits 92 and touches 96 with a fastball that has solid riding life and uses a power curveball in the low 80s with 12-to-6 shape and an upper-80s cutter as his go-to secondary.” Sounds impressive, right? I got really into reading about how high and low he throws the ball, measured in degrees. Geeky stuff, but kinda cool.
After that, I tried to find some expert opinions on him. You know, rankings, projections, that sort of thing. Some folks have put together these consensus rankings, and I found R.J. Sales there too. There are even fantasy league rankings where he’s listed. I even compared his data to some other players, just to see how he stacks up. It’s interesting to see where he stands among his peers.
I also learned that his brother, also named R.J., is a decorated Army officer. Seems like a pretty accomplished family. R.J. is older, born in 1988, and Alex was born in 1992. They’ve been married since 2016 and have two daughters together. Pretty cool to know.
- Searched for basic info on R.J. Sales.
- Found his team and transaction history.
- Looked up his stats from various leagues.
- Checked out Statcast data for pitch speed and angles.
- Read expert rankings and projections.
- Compared his stats with other players.
- Discovered some details about his family and personal life.
So yeah, that’s basically what I’ve been up to with R.J. Sales. It’s been a fun little project, and I feel like I know the guy a bit better now. Just a regular dude trying to make it in the big leagues. It’s always interesting to dive into these players’ lives and see what makes them tick.
