Jacoby Ellsbury, 2012 Fantasy Outlook
It’s quite possible that Jacoby Ellsbury can provide more first round value than most any other player selected, especially if he goes late in the first.
I have been a huge Ellsbury supporter for some time, ranking him seventh before his disastrous 2010 campaign. I truly believed Ellsbury had elite talent and could improve upon his power. Of course, 2010 was a complete waste.
Then...
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Discuss
What should the Red Sox do with Jacoby Ellsbury?
Jacoby Ellsbury was the best part of the Red Sox' 2011 season. He was consistently excellent -- an MVP candidate who combined his known speed with some surprising power to be one of the most dynamic players in baseball.
And while that's all well and good, we have to wonder -- with his free agency just two years away and a very lucrative contract awaiting him, what's...
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Report: Tigers, Red Sox Nearly Swapped Curtis Granderson for Jacoby Ellsbury in 2009
During the past two years in pinstripes, Curtis Granderson has victimized the Red Sox, belting seven homers and 16 RBIs against the AL East foes. Turns out, the Yankees outfielder was nearly on Boston’s side of the rivalry. The Wall Street Journal reported the Detroit Tigers had inquired about Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz in 2009 in exchange for Granderson. Then-Red Sox general...
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
#56: How many home runs will Ellsbury hit?
One of the most important questions entering 2012 fantasy drafts surrounds a speedy Najavo who’s set up camp in Boston’s outfield. If Jacoby Ellsbury can come close to matching his 2011 power output he’s a no-brainer first round draft pick. Heck, if he can hit 30 more homers while maintaining that .300-plus average and elite run and stolen base totals you’d have to take him...
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January 02, 2012
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January 02, 2012
Using Average Home Run Distance to Project Home Run Totals
Yesterday I wrote a post concerning Jacoby Ellsbury‘s sudden power surge last season. In that post I concluded Ellsbury would see his home run total decline in 2012 (shocking!) but I found some interesting connections between a player’s HR/FB rate, his average home run distance and his average ball speed off the bat. As it turns out, when a player’s HR/FB rate is disproportionately...
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January 03, 2012
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January 03, 2012
Past injuries won't slow Lowrie down
Five years ago, Jed Lowrie was considered among the top prospects in the Red Sox organization. Lowrie did not rank far behind names like Jacoby Ellsbury and Justin Masterson. But since Lowrie got his chance with the Red Sox in 2008, he has been unable to remain healthy for a complete season.
There was a wrist injury, a shoulder problem and mononucleosis. So in his four seasons...
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3 days ago
Red Sox, Ellsbury agree to 1-year deal
The Red Sox agreed to terms on Tuesday with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and infielder Mike Aviles on one-year, non-guaranteed contracts, avoiding salary arbitration.
Ellsbury, 28, was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year and finished second in AL MVP voting after a breakout season. He hit .321 and set career highs with 46 doubles, 32 home runs, 119 runs, 105 RBIs...
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26 days ago
Ellsbury agrees to deal with Red Sox
The Red Sox agreed to terms on Tuesday with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and infielder Mike Aviles on one-year, non-guaranteed contracts, avoiding salary arbitration.
Ellsbury, 28, was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year and finished second in AL MVP voting after a breakout season. He hit .321 and set career highs with 46 doubles, 32 home runs, 119 runs, 105 RBIs...
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26 days ago
Red Sox OF Ellsbury signs 1-year/$8.05M deal
American League Most Valuable Player candidate Jacoby Ellsbury is getting a big raise next season.The Boston Red Sox outfielder avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $8.05 million.That's a significant increase over the $2.4 million Ellsbury earned in 2011, when he put together a career year at the top of the Boston order.The 28-year-old batted ...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Verlander wins AL MLP
Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander was named the 2011 American League MVP today and there has been much discussion surrounding the topic. Finishing in a close second was Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury who posted career highs in batting average, home runs and RBI’s. A close third came Jose Bautista sporting his over 1k OPS while single-handedly keeping Toronto...
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1 day ago
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1 day ago
Your Morning Dump...where for one last time let us look at Ellsbury's 2011 season.
Every morning we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
When ever you hear about the 2011 Red Sox, chicken and beer will be the first thing that will pop into the minds of angry fans. What 2011 should be remembered for is Jacoby Ellsbury transforming into one of the...
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January 02, 2012
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January 02, 2012
Red Sox, Jacoby Ellsbury Agree to Terms on One-Year Contract
The Red Sox’ arbitration-free streak remains intact. With no precedent on Jacoby Ellsbury's deal, the team announced it had reached a one-year, non-guaranteed contract Tuesday to avoid arbitration. CSNNE.com reports the deal is worth $8.05 million. It gives the Red Sox outfielder a hefty raise from the $2.4 million that he earned during the 2011 season. Ellsbury, 27, enjoyed...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Red Sox Avoid Salary Arbitration With Jacoby Ellsbury
With today's deadline of exchanging numbers with arbitration-eligible players, Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington is staying busy getting the rest of his arbitration-eligible players signed.
After agreeing to terms with Franklin Morales last night, the Red Sox and Jacoby Ellsbury have agreed to a one-year, $8.05 million deal according to MLB Trade Rumors' Ben...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Sox sign Ellsbury, avoid arbitration
One of the biggest worries of the offseason has been resolved in a quiet way. According to MLB Trade Rumors Ben Nicholson-Smith, Jacoby Ellsbury has been signed to a one year deal worth a little over eight million dollars. Ellsbury had a career year in 2011, as he hit for .321, drove in 105 runs and became the first member of the Red Sox to have a 30/30 season. He finished...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Red Sox Mailbag: Boston In No Rush to Sign Jacoby Ellsbury to Long-Term Contract
The Red Sox continued to stockpile on veteran pitchers this week, inking Justin Germano and Aaron Cook to minor league contracts. Both hurlers -- along with Carlos Silva -- will have the chance to resurrect their major league careers. Despite those acquisitions, a move to sign established starters Roy Oswalt, Joe Saunders or Hiroki Kuroda could still be on the fringe as well. So...
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Jacoby Ellsbury's MVP-Caliber Year, Fenway Park's History Among Top 10 Reasons to Be Thankful for Red Sox
Sure, the Red Sox season didn't end the way that many fans would have liked, but that's old news. There's still plenty of positives to take away from last season for the Sox. For one, Jacoby Ellsbury became the first 30/30 player in Red Sox history, and looks poised for another run at the record books as he enters his prime. And with a long offseason to prepare, get healthy...
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November 24, 2011
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November 24, 2011
Red Sox Re-Sign Jacoby Ellsbury To One-Year, $8 Mil Deal
In an off-season that has seen the Red Sox take a PR hit after reports of a dysfunctional locker room, Boston fans finally have a glimmer of hope for 2012. The Red Sox have re-signed top MVP candidate Jacoby Ellsbury to a one-year deal worth a reported $8.05 million. Ellsbury made $2.4 million in 2011 and was [...]
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25 days ago
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25 days ago
Ellsbury Signed; Crawford Has Surgery
Jacoby Ellsbury has signed a one-year deal. The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms on Tuesday with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract worth $8.05 million, avoiding salary arbitration. One year for the almost-MVP? Sounds like somebody will be expensive in 2013.Carl Crawford has had surgery on his wrist and may not be available when the season opens. “Carl...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
The Case for Jacoby Ellsbury
Today, we’re going to be writing up affirmative arguments for each of the three primary MVP candidates, and I get to make the case for Jacoby Ellsbury‘s candidacy. On the surface, arguing for Ellsbury is something easy case to make – after all, he led the majors in WAR, and even though it is not a precise measure of value that should be taken as gospel, the guy...
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
Jacoby Ellsbury Still This Fan's MVP
Congratulations to Justin Verlander for winning both the Cy Young Award and the MVP. His award is not without justification and will not go down in history as some kind of stupid vote. This writer simply feels that Jacoby Ellsbury had a season unlike few others in Major League history. That's why he was this writer's Stan Musial Award pick for the BBA. Jose Bautista won...
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November 22, 2011
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November 22, 2011
Ellsbury the better choice for AL MVP
To vote for a starting pitcher for MVP, I need to be convinced of two things:
The starting pitcher's performance was dominant enough to separate him from the best position players.
None of the top position players performed well enough to merit a first-place vote. I wasn't convinced of either.
As one of 28 voters for this year's American League award, I placed Red...
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November 21, 2011
Your Morning Dump...where the vault door is closed
Every morning we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump...
The Red Sox? What you see is what you get. Maybe even for a couple of years.
Hamstrung by some bad luck and even worse contracts, the Red Sox find themselves pressed against the $178 million luxury tax threshold...
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Jacoby Ellsbury & Mike Aviles Sign 1 yr deals with Sox
The Red Sox signed both Jacoby Ellsbury and Mike Aviles to one year deals avoiding arbitration. There are 4 arbitration eligible players left that have not signed deals: Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Daniel Bard and David Ortiz. The Sox have not gone to an arbitration hearing since 2002 and I imagine they will work out deals before any of those players see an arbitration hearing...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Ellsbury in spotlight as envelopes are unsealed
With baseball's awards season in full swing, Jacoby Ellsbury just keeps getting recognized for his summer of brilliance.
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November 07, 2011
Inbox: Ellsbury a good fit for No. 3 spot?
Beat reporter Ian Browne answers questions from the Inbox about Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey and more.
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December 19, 2011
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