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Ramon Hernandez Placed on DL. Wilin Rosario Becomes Starting Rockies Catcher
The Rockies have placed Ramon Hernandez on the 15-day DL with a hand strain, opening the door for power hitting Wilin Rosario to take over the daily catching duties in Colorado.
Rosario has six home runs in just 78 plate appearances in 2012, making him an interesting waiver ad for owners looking for some cheap power from the catcher position. It is important to note that Rosario...
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Report – May 25 (Vegas Edition)
It’s Daily Fantasy Baseball Championship Friday. That is not an official holiday, but it is a FanDuel contest you should be entering every Friday.
Daily Fantasy Baseball Championship
CLICK HERE to enter your $10 entry into the Daily Fantasy Baseball Championship. The winner of this contest wins a Las Vegas Trip and DFBC Finals Seat ($15,000 value).
Pitchers
The following...
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Take Roy With A Grain O’ Swalt
I almost made Tim Lincecum today’s Buy. His FIP really isn’t bad. He just always seems to have one bad inning. His numbers with men in scoring position: .346/.471/.547 vs. .243/.313/.379 with none on. But I’m not going to tell you to Buy Lincecum. I’m not sticking my neck out for him! He smokes marijuana! Now, Roy Oswalt I can get lukewarm...
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Fantasy Baseball Player Profile: Felipe Paulino
With a 12-32 record and 5.02 ERA in five Major League seasons, Felipe Paulino has done very little to establish himself as a viable Fantasy Baseball starting pitcher. Opposing teams are hitting a robust .284 against the 6’2”, 270 Santo Domingo native, and Paulio’s 3.7 BB/9 rate and 1.509 WHIP suggest that the majority of his innings are filled with traffic on the base paths...
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Friday's Plays
Took yesterday and its seven game schedule off. I’m ready to improve on my season record of 13-6 +$658 with today’s full compliment of games (sans those that may fall under the “Vara Curse”*).
Cardinals +112 over Phillies
Bet $100
Am I really taking Kyle Lohse over Cliff Lee? The numbers say this is actually a smart play. Consider that the Cards have...
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Betting on the Reds
Record 21-24
Account +190
Rockies at Reds - I was shocked the Money Line was only -150 considering Johnny Cueto is on the hill, the Reds are on fire having won six in a row, the Reds are at home, and Colorado isn't that good. Feels like a sucker bet, but I am all over it. Cueto is simply one of the best starters in baseball right now with a 5-1 record and an incredible 1...
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Everyone In LA Likes Haren Makeup
Last night, Dan Haren took the naysayers and said you know nay. The line was 9 IP, 0 ER, 4 hits, no walks and 14 strikeouts, and, note to Scherzer, he managed 13 other outs. Good thing Haren and Pujols started clicking before the trade deadline, Arte Moreno was seen buying some leftover Vegas hotel dynamite and about to give the big poof you to the Anaheim Angels Of A 40 Minute...
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2012 Fantasy Baseball Brett Talley's "The Rubber", Week 8: Top 60 Starting Pitcher Rankings Addendum
Earlier today we posted my top 60 starting pitcher rankings for the rest of the season. According to one of our readers (the esteemed Saul T. Loade lol), the list was “one of the worst that [he’s] seen,” and I “should find another job.” A few others also found the list perplexing and/or ridiculous. Still others had some questions about the rankings...
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2012 Waiver Wire – Week 8
American League only owners that are big into veteran baseball players have to be happy with several players getting close to making their 2012 major league debuts in the next couple of weeks. As always, the key is to try and grab players a week or two before they are going to have any value so you don;t get into a bidding war once the player is at the major league level.
Outfielder...
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Bottom of the Ninth: National Emergency
Washington Nationals: Another turn on the closerousel for the Nationals, as Henry Rodriguez is no longer taking the ball in the 9th. BiBi showed the world on Wednesday that Davey Johnson was wrong for demoting him by allowing a homerun and walking a batter without recording a K. Tyler Clippard locked the door Tuesday with a clean outing and a K, picking up the save. He’s in...
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OPS Fantasy Leagues: Build Me Up Butlercup
Billy Butler (and his milkshake) brings all the balls to go yard. This year, for the first time in his career, he’s hit his eighth home run before June. Butler has been a perennial candidate to experience a spike in homers because he consistently ranks among the league leaders in hitting doubles, with at least 44 in each of the last three years. Unfortunately, those doubles have...
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Betting Big on Humber
Record 19-24
Bank Account -290
Twins at White Sox - Cole DeVries makes his major league debut for the Twins today after posting a 1-4 record with a 4.24 ERA at AAA. Now, I have said before I hate betting against pitchers making their debuts because the pitcher has the advantage over the hitters the first time around. However, looking at DeVries numbers at AAA makes it easy to go...
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Working the Wire: Week 8
Should you stay patient with your struggling 5th outfielder, or go fishing for the next waiver wire wonder? I can’t tell you how to manage your team, but I can give you some recommendations if you’re considering making a move. This week’s Working the Wire focuses on hitters, and is broken down by position for your viewing pleasure. If you have a roster specific add/drop question...
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Addison Reed Given White Sox Closer Job
First year manager Robin Ventura has named Addison Reed as the White Sox starting closer. The 23 year old reliever taken in the third round of the 2010 amateur draft is four for four in save opportunities this season, while posting an impressive 11.5 SO/9 rate.
Reed certainly has the skills to be a solid closer, however, it remains to be seen if the 23 year old has the mental make...
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Ernesto Frieri Earns First Save with Angels
Ernesto Frieri earned his first save with the Angels by striking out the side in the 11th inning against the A’s on Wednesday. Although manager Mike Scioscia has not officially named Frieri as his starting closer, it appears as though Frieri has jumped Scott Downs on the depth chart.
Frieri has been dominant since joining the Angels, striking out 19 batters in eight and two...
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Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: Cole Hamels brought it Old School against the Nats
Cole Hamels (credits below) Cole Hamels faced off against Bryce Harper and the Nationals last night. It was their first meeting since Hamels welcomed Harper to the bigs with a fastball in the back, followed by an admission of guilt and a 5 game suspension. Hamels must have been in full “old school” mode prior to the game; downing six scotches to accompany the t-bone...
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2012 Fantasy Baseball, Brett Talley's "The Rubber" Week 8: Hamels Takes Over Top Spot
Cole Hamels (credits below) Below is a list of the top 60 starting pitchers in my estimation. Sixty being the cutoff point because in a ten team mixed league most owners should probably have six pitchers they keep and start throughout most of the season. And then a bench spot or two can be used to stream pitchers. Before the top 60, let’s discuss a few stream-worthy starters...
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Frieri Is The Guy
Ernesto Frieri got the save yesterday in the 11th inning, but Downs came on in the 9th in a tie game. On one hand, teams hold back their closer in a tie game in away games, in case they get the lead. On the other hand, sometimes whoever pitches the ninth is the closer. On a third lesser known hand that is actually a mitten on a doorknob, maybe Downs just came in to face two...
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Fantasy Baseball Player Profile: PJ Walters
Minnesota fans have had very little to cheer about this season, as the Twins are tied with the Cubs for the worst record in Major League Baseball at 15-28. The Twins trail the Cleveland Indians by ten games and have a league worst run differential of minus 69 runs.
One bright spot is first year Twin pitcher P.J. Walters, a former eleventh round draft pick by the Cardinals in the...
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Closer Carousel: Week 8
Obviously, this has been a rough year for closers, as 37 different pitchers have already recorded 3 or more saves. This early-season tumult has provided ample opportunity to find saves on the waiver wire, and there will undoubtedly be more to come. By keeping an eye on the closer situations across the league, you can stay a step ahead of the competition.
(These pitchers are tiered...
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