Deeper League Relief Finds for Fantasy Baseball, American League
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For players in deeper leagues that find it useful to have a reliever with 70+ K upside or a real outside shot at saves, the below represent some of the best options out there.
Rhiner Cruz, Houston Astros: To say the Astros’ pen is light on potential is an understatement. There is enough with Jose Veras to see him being a solid or even above average reliever...
MLB Best Bets of the Day: July 28, 2012
The Houston Astros tried their darnedest to get us a perfect day yesterday but fell just one run short. That’s right, if you can believe it, they blew another save opportunity and lost the game. Xavier Cedeno was credited with the blown save (1), but Rhiner Cruz did most of the legwork giving up two [...]
Via Shatter The Backboard
July 28, 2012
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Video: Miami Marlins target Yoenis Cespedes hits first winter league homer
Does this mean Yoenis Cespedes’ price is back up?
Off to a slow start in the Dominican winter league, Cespedes on Wednesday showed what all the fuss is about. He cracked a long home run to left field in the Aguilas’ 7-1 win over the Gigantes. Rhiner Cruz’s full count fastball registered at 97 mph. It was up and over the plate, and Cespedes crushed it. Cespedes still is just...
Via Sun Sentinel
January 19, 2012
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Rhiner Cruz to embolden Astros
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Via Astros Daily
December 17, 2011
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Rhiner Cruz? 1st Pick? Seriously?
In seeing Rhiner Cruz‘ name as the top pick in this year’s rule 5 draft, my first thought was this would be the last time I ever spent a tangible amount of time prepping for it. In a moment of clarity, the Houston Astros helped me understand just how important the rule 5 draft is NOT.
Even after reading Adam Foster’s piece breaking down Rule 5 draft picks between 2007-2010...
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