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The Phils Hot-n-Cold Lefty Righty Split Problem

Posted in Free Agent Signing, Hitting, Infield, MLB, MVP, National League, Phillies, Platoon, fantasy on February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

It is well known that Ryan Howard is one of the power hitting offensive forces of the past 4 years in the National league.  The Phillies have 18 million reasons they like the lefty slugger coming into the 2009 season. But, one thing I touched on a few weeks ago about Ryan Howard: Every now and then you hear the [...]

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Vegas Victories and More LABR Draft Results

Posted in Astros, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Rockies, Rotisserie, fantasy on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

We are still all geared up for the official LABR results. Here is an update with the Sandlot Shrink checking in with their 2008 draft picks. Bob Radomski runs the NL team, and Larry the AL team. Some interesting picks include: Elite pitcher status in Brandon Webb and Erick Bedard for $30 Jayson Nix starter [...]

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The must see LABR draft

Posted in Interviews, MLB, Rotisserie, fantasy on March 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »

The one source I use each and every season is the LABR draft printed in USA Today’s Sports Weekly. The issue is not out yet, but here is a preview on some of the results. In the NL, Rotoscoop has Corey Hart $30, and Austin Kearns $18.  In the AL  FakeTeams , has the Rotowire [...]

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The Pine Tar Incident Tape Measure Blast

Posted in American League, Angels, Around the Web, Cubs, Former Player, Marlins, Matt Holiday, NL East, National League, Phillies, Projections, Rays, Sabermetrics, Yankees, fantasy on February 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »

A few weeks ago we were wondering about Mattingly’s wife and what happened ? The Daily News has a story and pictures about Mattingly’s life, and Donnie’s current unfortunate situation. My first memory of Mattingly was the summer of 1983, when both Don and Steve Balboni were getting a shot at the first base job [...]

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Second Big Tuesday Trade

Posted in American League, Around the Web, Braves, Mariners, National League, Orioles, Rangers, Trade Rumors, fantasy on February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

It was last Tuesday that the Santana trade was consummated, today could be the day for the Erik Bedard trade gets done.  Its about eight days until pitchers and catchers. Willy Aybar in Jail. He is up for the citizen of the year award. Tape Measure Blasts: Josh Hamilton Resurrection Seaver Fever Get A Baseball [...]

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Where have you gone Joe Charboneau?

Posted in American League, Around the Web, MLB, National League, Padres, Preview, Projections, Prospects, fantasy on January 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »

This is not the Class of 96, nor is this an episode of Freaks and Geeks. We hope the players on this list will have a longer shelf life than those short lived but well known television series. Every year we talk about potential and prospecting as far as who will be the breakout player [...]

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Third Baseball Blog Blast

Posted in American League, Around the Web, Blogging, Blogroll, MLB, Minors, National League, Pinto, RedSox, Sabermetrics, fantasy on January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »

This is the third in the series of the baseball bloggers who have had a great impact on the vibrant baseball blogosphere that you see on the web today. In the first installment , Aaron Gleeman was profiled, the second was Rich Lederer. Now, on to the story of baseball blogger David Pinto. One site [...]

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Upward Spiral for Hanley Ramirez?

Posted in American League, Infield, Long Term Contracts, MLB, Marlins, Mets, NL East, National League, Outfield, Projections, Rockies, Rotisserie, Spring Training, Trade, fantasy on January 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »

The Mets SS Jose Reyes in his young career has evolved into highly coveted player because of his ability to get on base, score a bunch of runs, a .300 batting average, home run ability, and his bread and butter the stolen bases. It was partway through last season, I made the statement calling Hanley [...]

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Its Preview Season

Posted in MLB, Rotisserie, fantasy on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Just a shout out reminding everyone that preview season has arrived. Beyond the Boxscore (who I had privilege of interviewing last season with then Mr Normadin ) starts with their 2008 previews. Their first preview is positional wise and is catcher by RJ Anderson. Note that Sweet Lou’s Baseball Lab is out of business. But, [...]

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Texiera was FAAB money well spent

Posted in American League, Around the Web, Free Agent Signing, MLB, National League, Rotisserie, Trade, fantasy on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

In a keeper fantasy baseball leagues , one way of improving your team over the course of the season is through FAAB. Sometimes a key player will come over from another league through a MLB trade, and the fantasy league team owner needs to decide if he should blow the bank balance for a player. [...]

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