Well, if your roster is littered with DL/injured players, let’s get over it and stop complaining. The topic of injuries this year has been all over my previous articles but let’s keep in mind that the testing for PED’s has done a great job of getting the game cleaner. The fallout of PED’s getting … Read more
C.J. Cron – Cron is sizzling hot right now. He’s currently 11 for 28 with 2 HR’s and an OPS of 1.128. Those struggling Prince Fielder owners may want to look into C.J. Cron if he’s still out there. Jose Fernandez – The Marlins expect Fernandez to undergo season ending elbow surgery. As careful as they … Read more
TED WILLIAMS “THE SPLENDID SPLINTER” The year was 1939. Ted Williams was travelling to his first training camp, accompanied by manager Bobby Doerr and sportswriter Al Horowitz. Ted began talking about his hitting acumen what must have been seen as insufferable and conceited boasting. Mr. Horowitz countered by stating that the Red Hose … Read more
With DL spots overflowing more than ever, let’s take a look at some names that can fill in while stars get healthy! Hitters: Coco Crisp OF – Everyone desires a five category player and as often as Coco slumps, he catches fire. If I had Braun, or Harper, or any number of ailing stars, give … Read more
El Dio de Strikeout & MLB Updates: Jose Fernandez – Fernandez out-dueled Atlanta’s Alex Wood in this one, snatching up the W in the 1-0 game. Hernandez K’d 14, allowing 0 ER. Tuesday’s victory moves Hernandez to 3-1 on the season with a 1.99 ERA and an astounding 47 K’s in 31.2 IP. Alex Wood – … Read more
Oscar Taveras – The number 3 overall MLB Prospect is back to his old ways in Triple-A is batting .300/.364/.525 with 2 HR’s and 8 RBI’s through 11 games. Expect him to hit the Bigs in about a month. Cardinal fans, you can breath again. Stephen Piscotty – Through 10 games, Piscotty is doing all he … Read more
Josh Hamilton – Down goes Hamilton! He will miss 6-8 Weeks with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb, which he injured while sliding into first base. JB Shuck has been called to move into Hamilton’s vacated position. Shuck hit .293 for the Angels last season in 437 ABs and is currently hitting .375 … Read more
Justin Smoak – The former top prospect has lead the Mariners to a 2-0 start batting .462 with 2 HR’s and 7 RBI’s. Pick ‘Em up! Desmond Jennings – Speaking of Smoaking the ball, Desmond Jennings is off to a hot start with multiple hits in 2 of 3 games. Keep him in your lineups … Read more
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Fantasy Baseball Updates – Opening Day: Don Baylor/Vlad Guerrero – This isn’t much to the Fantasy Baseball World, but happened in a West Coast Game that many may not have seen. Don Baylor who is the 64-Year Old Hitting Coach for the Angels caught the ceremonial Opening Day … Read more
Movement in the Ranks (continued) As the previous Movement in the Ranks article has featured players that have helped their rankings with a great spring. We will look at the OF, RP, and SP positions below. With just a day left before the real start to the season (sorry Australia fans), the rotations … Read more