Indians shutout Seattle, 6-0
Cleveland, OH — Cleveland hitters abused former American League Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez to the tune of six runs and Justin Masterson posted 11 strikeouts in seven innings as the the Indians beat the Mariners 6-0.
“There’s not one guy in the clubhouse that didn’t think we had a chance to win and that’s a pretty big compliment to Masty,” said Indians manager...
Start/Sit: Weekend’s Probable Pitchers
Let’s take a look at who you should be starting this weekend in 10-12 team mixed leagues. Remember, bold = start.Saturday’s Probable StartersJoe Saunders (SEA) @ Zach McAllister (CLE) – Despite decent career numbers against the Tribe, Saunders has an abysmal 12.54 ERA on the road this year. Although under the radar, McAllister has had a really good season.Brandon Morrow...
Fantasy Stock Watch: Roberto Hernandez, Jeremy Guthrie
The fantasy stock report is a weekly article that will provide insight on particular hitters or pitchers whose stock is either rising or falling based on recent performances and advanced metrics. This week we’ll look at a pair of pitchers: Roberto Hernandez and Jeremy Guthrie. Bullish: Roberto HernandezParty like it’s 2007! That’s the last time Roberto Hernandez was...
Field of Streams: Fantasy Baseball Pitching Options
Welcome, welcome! Time for another edition of Field of Streams, a weekly look at some viable and some not so viable fantasy baseball streaming options for the upcoming week. Is Wood good? Is there a Grimm pitching option this week? Is Francisco Liriano back? Francisco? That’s fun to say! Anyways, away we go. Please remember all stats are going into Saturday, May 11th’s action...
Fantasy Baseball Week 7 Waiver Wire: 3 to Cut, 3 to Catch, 3 to Keep
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Welcome in again to 3×3, where this week, we’re giving Adam LaRoche more time, embracing the new Roberto Hernandez, and raising Matt Holliday’s threat level to orange.
If you’re wrestling with an issue about any of these players, or any players, for that matter, let’s chat it up in the comments.
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Matt Holliday | St. Louis...
Rays 4, Padres 2
Sean Rodriguez, Yunel Escobar and James Loney drove in late runs for the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in a 4-2 victory that completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres.
The Rays won their fifth in a row overall.
Roberto Hernandez (2-4) pitched six innings, giving up five hits and two runs.
Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth inning for his 11th save.
The Rays trailed 2-1 in...
Rays keep winning, complete sweep of Padres
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Sean Rodriguez, Yunel Escobar and James Loney drove in late runs for the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in a 4-2 victory that completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres.
The Rays won their fifth in a row overall.
Roberto Hernandez (2-4) pitched six innings, giving up five hits and two runs.
Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth inning for his 11th save.
Roberto Hernandez is Not Fausto Carmona
Yes, well obviously Roberto Hernandez is not Fausto Carmona. The name Fausto Carmona belongs to someone else, and though the history of Cleveland Indians starting pitcher “Fausto Carmona” belongs to Roberto Hernandez, the two pitchers (the one pitcher) are not the same.
What I’m saying is: Roberto Hernandez is striking out batters.
He has a 22.5% K-rate right now. His previous...
State of the Rays: Good to be back home
To this point, the Tampa Bay Rays season has been a display in the ever-changing flow of a major league season, from the slump to a streak, from struggle to recovery then back to some degree of consistency. A 162-game campaign is so long, after all, that variety is the norm, the movement between poor to average to excellent a fluid and constant process. Consider the past six days...
Series recap: Rays sweep Oakland
After a bad road trip, the Rays redeem themselves by sweeping the Oakland Athletics at home.
Tampa Bay outscored the A’s 17-4 in their three-game sweep. The sweep included a 1-0 shutout of Oakland on Saturday where the Rays pitching staff held them to just three hits.
Rays pitcher Roberto Hernandez finally got his first win as a Ray on Sunday. He pitched six innings, gave up...
Hernandez gets 1st win since 2011
Roberto Hernandez pitched six effective innings Sunday for his first win since he was known as Fausto Carmon, and the Tampa Bay Rays complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory.
Hernandez (1-3) allowed one run, three hits, three walks and had seven strikeouts in his first win since Sept. 20, 2011, while with Cleveland.
The 32-year old right-hander was...
Rays 8, Athletics 1
Roberto Hernandez pitched six effective innings Sunday for his first win since he was known as Fausto Carmona, and the Tampa Bay Rays complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory.
Hernandez (1-3) allowed one run, three hits, three walks and had seven strikeouts in his first win since Sept. 20, 2011, while with Cleveland.
The 32-year old right-hander...
Rays sweep A's, Hernandez wins first since '11
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Roberto Hernandez pitched six effective innings Sunday for his first win since he was known as Fausto Carmona, and the Tampa Bay Rays complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory.
Hernandez (1-3) allowed one run, three hits, three walks and had seven strikeouts in his first win since Sept. 20, 2011, while with Cleveland.
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2013 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: April 21st 2013
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Pitcher: Roberto Hernandez | $5,000: Rays: vs. Oakland: Oakland pitcher Tommy Milone has received 28 runs of support in his first three starts this season. Those three games...
Roberto Hernandez: New Name, New Team, New Pitcher?
Not long ago, Roberto Hernandez was considered to be an up-and-coming starter for the Cleveland Indians. He was also known as Fausto Carmona. But regardless of what it said across his back, his 3.06 ERA (3.94 FIP), 1.21 WHIP, and his 64% ground ball rate produced 19 wins for the Indians in 2007, and his value was almost four wins above replacement level. He even garnered votes for...
Hernandez struggles, Rays fall to Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) --Chris Davis homered for the third straight day and drove in four runs Thursday to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Davis went 7 of 11 with three homers, three doubles and a major league-leading 11 RBIs in helping the Orioles win two of three games in the season-opening series. He drove in four for the second day in a...
Roberto Hernandez wins final rotation spot for Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays have awarded Roberto Hernandez the fifth and final spot in their rotation to start the season. Hernandez signed a $3.25 million contract with the team this offense which includes nearly $2 million in additional incentives.
Hernandez made just three starts last season while his identify as Fausto Carmona was exposed to be a fraud.
The now 32-year-old right handed...
Hernandez solid in latest rotation audition
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. The time for a decision is drawing close, and right-hander Roberto Hernandez knows each outing with be inspected with careful attention. He remains in a race for the fifth rotation spot with right-hander Jeff Niemann, the innings for both gaining more importance with each day.
On Thursday, in the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, Hernandez made...
Roberto Hernandez controlling what he can
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. He refuses to consider the pressure. He insists hes kept it simple: control what he can, work over hitters and wash, rinse, repeat the process then wait.
Roberto Hernandez, formerly Fausto Carmona, would rather let his right arm do the talking this spring.
Roberto Hernandez, an eighth-year veteran fighting for a spot on the Tampa Bay Rays rotation, would...
Hernandez starts strong in Rays loss to Pirates
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Roberto Hernandez made a strong debut for the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeff Locke did the same for Pittsburgh.
Hernandez needed just 12 pitches for a perfect first inning Saturday in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 3-2 win over a split squad of Rays.
Formerly known as Fausto Carmona, Hernandez was 0-3 with a 7.53 ERA last season for Cleveland.
Hernandez and Jeff...
Cooperstown Choices: Roberto Hernandez
With the Hall Of Fame election announcement coming on January 9, 2013, it is time to review the ballot, go over the names, and decide who belongs in the Hall Of Fame.
There are twenty four men on the ballot for the first time this year and we will take a look at each one individually prior to official announcements. You can find all of the profiles in the I-70 Baseball Exclusives...
MLB News: Brett Myers’ deal with Indians worth reported $7 million
The Indians got some much-needed depth in their starting rotation. Whether the name is Roberto Hernandez, Fausto Carmona or Brett Myers, that depth doesn’t come cheap.
Myers indians deal worth $7M
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 2, 2013
Myers will be a starter for #Indians. they are much improved #obvs
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 2, 2013
Heyman thinks that it...
Roberto Hernandez could pay big dividends for Tampa Bay Rays
Earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Rays made a somewhat quiet signing in bringing aboard Roberto Hernandez on a one-year, $3.25 million deal (insert witty comment about identity fraud and whether or not they got the right guy).
The move was a bit surprising, given the Rays’ depth in their rotation, as well as the fact that the contract seems a bit heavy for a team like the Rays...
Rays officially sign Roberto Hernandez
On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays officially announced the signing of Roberto Hernandez. Both sides agreed to a one-year contract worth $3.25 million.
Hernandez, better known as Fausto Carmona, is a seven year veteran. His career ERA sits at 4.64 with a record of 53-69. He had his best season in 2007 with the Cleveland Indians when he went 19-8 with a 3.06 ERA and helped lead the...
Roberto Hernandez Signs with the Rays
Fausto Carmona, A.K.A. Roberto Hernandez, is now a member of the Tampa Bay Rays. The former Cleveland Indians starting pitcher was arrested in the Dominican Republic in January of this year for using a false name on his U.S. Visa. His real name is Roberto Hernandez, but he had been in the United States and pitching for the Indians under the name Fausto Carmona. Hernandez...
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