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This Week in Fantasy Baseball…

Found June 22, 2009 on Blue Workhorse:
PLAYERS: John Smoltz,  Andrew McCutchen,  Nate McLouth
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves,  Boston Red Sox,  Pittsburgh Pirates

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* The Red Sox have finally removed Dice-K from the rotation after another putrid start against the Atlanta Braves where he allowed 6 runs. Matsuzaka has a season ERA of 8.23 and WHIP of 2.20. He has single-handedly destroyed some fantasy pitching staffs, and it looks like the 100 million dollar import will be on the shelf for a while. Examine the starts of John Smoltz, and always remember Clay Bucholtz is always tearing it up in Triple A. * One thing I love to watch is Andrew McCutchen run the bases. The lighting-quick centerfielder was promoted to the big club after the much dissected Nate McLouth trade. McCutchen has showed up with a bang, hitting .333 and posting a .904 OPS in his first 78 at-bats. Will this type of production last, of course not, but one promising sign is only 14 strikeouts in 82 plate appearances, meaning he putting the bat on the ball. ...more...
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