Posted on April 30, 2008 by Dustin Hockensmith
After a dominant relief outing in his Major League debut, Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Max Scherzer is heading to the rotation to make his first career start on Monday. If Scherzer is as dirty against the Phillies as he was in his debut, he could stick in the rotation for more than just a spot start. [...]
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Posted on April 30, 2008 by Dustin Hockensmith
To less hardcore baseball fans, the name Larry Walker doesn’t carry a lot of clout. If you didn’t see him play or hear numerous, numerous people rave about his immense abilities, his name blends in with a mass of other very good, non-Hall of Famers.
But if you do listen to all of that talk and [...]
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Posted on April 27, 2008 by Zach Freeman
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Pat Burrell and Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Ben Sheets are two players who, throughout the years, have become a bit overrated. Burrell’s bat has previously gone silent in key situations, and the injury bug has bitten Sheets on-and-off in recent season. It had been a long wait for the two to [...]
Filed under: News and Notes | Tagged: Arizona Diamondbacks, Ben Sheets, Brandon Webb, Chase Utley, Milwaukee Brewers, overrated, Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies | 1 Comment »
Posted on April 25, 2008 by Dustin Hockensmith
Alex Rodriguez sits atop Imaginary Diamond’s first player rankings list, largely out of respect for what he did last season. Hanley Ramirez, Chase Utley and David Wright are all nipping at his heels, especially with A-Rod parked in the garage with a sore quad.
Rising on this week’s list are Lance Berkman, who has gone on [...]
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Posted on April 24, 2008 by Steve Kwan
With May fast approaching, fantasy owners are starting to make the trades that will set the tone for the rest of the season; either you’ll be regarded as a genius who fleeced the weak, or you’ll be a member of the “weak” and residing in your league’s cellar for the next five months.
When dealing with [...]
Filed under: Fantasy Headlines, News and Notes | Tagged: mlb, roto, jacoby ellsbury, fantasy trades, johnny cueto, justin upton, kosuke fukudome | No Comments »
Posted on April 24, 2008 by Dustin Hockensmith
When Prince Fielder hit his second home run of the night on Wednesday, he did more than lift the Brewers to a 5-4 win over the Phillies. He hit two home runs in a game for the first time this season and made a little personal, meaningless history in the process.
In 2007, when Fielder became [...]
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Posted on April 23, 2008 by Dustin Hockensmith
There is a little bit of everything in available in the offensive player pool this week. There’s a great option for prospect watchers in Toronto’s Adam Lind and raw power in St. Louis’ Ryan Ludwick and Seattle’s Richie Sexson. Speed and middle infield help are also available in doses with Washington’s Felipe Lopez and Houston’s [...]
Filed under: Free Agents | Tagged: adam lind, baseball, fantasy mlb, Free Agents, hitters, kaz matsui, mlb, offense, roto, ryan ludwick, waiver wire | No Comments »
Posted on April 22, 2008 by nflinsider21
We turn our attention to the free agent marketplace and put starting pitchers under the microscope. At this point in the season, your needs in this area are varied - from a one-time spot start to desperation for an arm that can save your pitching staff. Hopefully, most are closer to the former than the [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2008 by Dustin Hockensmith
Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury has just about put veteran backup Coco Crisp in his rearview mirror for good. He is in the same form now as when he burst onto the scene in 2007, igniting the Red Sox offense with an array of skills and carving out a huge piece of the [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2008 by Zach Freeman
I was in Boston this past weekend to watch my friend run the Boston Marathon. It was a great road trip. Three friends and I drove seven hours, got a cheap hotel room and made t-shirts. We discussed things we could do while we were there and more than anything else, I wanted to see [...]
Filed under: Columns, News and Notes | Tagged: boston red sox, C.C. Sabathia, Chase Utley, Cleveland Indians, Fenway Park, Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Howard | No Comments »
