2012 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – NL East
Here is the fourth article in the series of 2012 fantasy baseball sleepers. Most fantasy baseball players have a wide range of feelings on the term sleeper with so much information now available on the internet. Whether you want to use the term “sleeper” or a value selection or profit performer, these players can provide you good value or better than expected value based...
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Updated Roster and Payroll Projections
The Papelbon deal takes up $11 million for the Phillies in 2012.Here is a revised look at the Phillies 2012 roster and payroll projections. The numbers for the arbitration players and players lacking service time are subject to change. They are merely educated guesses.According to the Associated Press, it appears the MLB Luxury Tax will not be going up as it had the previous five...
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Updates Roster and Payroll Projections
The Papelbon deal takes up $11 million for the Phillies in 2012.Here is a revised look at the Phillies 2012 roster and payroll projections. The numbers for the arbitration players and players lacking service time are subject to change. They are merely educated guesses.According to the Associated Press, it appears the MLB Luxury Tax will not be going up as it had the previous five...
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Rockies’ age-old question on opening day
DENVER — The Rockies got old fast this offseason. They have become the anti-Hollywood. While society is obsessed with staying young, the Rockies’ projected opening day lineup figures to jump from 28.4 to 32.4 years old.
If the players are better, it doesn’t matter if they are older. But the figure paints a clear picture of the Rockies’ striking transformation...
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4 days ago
Recapping the Phillies’ off-season, and a 1st crack at the 25-man roster
Apologies for the severe lack of posts – lots of non-blog related life events going on recently.
This is about the time of year I forget about everything that happened to the Phillies in 2011 and start getting really excited for 2012. Since I haven’t been able to examine each move individually, I figured I’d do an overview of all the moves they’ve made now that they are pretty...
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JUAN for the Money…25 for the Show…
Well, the Phillies first move of the offseason was a huge splash – signing Jonathan Papelbon to the tune of $50 M/4 years. Ever since then there have been a succession of more obscure, lesser marquee names inking deals (Jim Thome, Dontrelle Willis, Ty Wiggington, Lance Nix). Philadelphia’s real Dream Team seems to be taking shape and will debut in the shadows of the failed Eagles...
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Ty Wigginton: Where Does the Philadelphia Phillies Infielder Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?
He wasn’t a bold offseason move, but Ty Wigginton should be a key piece of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012. Wigginton is a reserve infielder and outfielder who will fill in for Ryan Howard at first base while
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Ty Wigginton: Where Does the Philadelphia Phillies Infielder Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?
He wasn’t a bold offseason move, but Ty Wigginton should be a key piece of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012. Wigginton is a reserve infielder and outfielder who will fill in for Ryan Howard at first base while Howard recovers from his torn Achilles tendon. He was traded to the Phillies for a player to be named later. Wigginton is entering the second year of a two-year, $8 million...
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Some recent news…
This past Friday, Jim Thome announced that he was doing what he could do, physically, to get himself ready to occasionally play first base (expected to be at least once a week) both before and after Ryan Howard returns, although during the season the Phils will be using him mainly as a late-innings pinch-hitting threat, like they did with Matt Stairs in late 2008 and 2009. Although...
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Offseason Notes for January 20th
Your browser does not support iframes.Some footage of Alex Cobb versus a Triple-A offense.
Table of Contents
Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Offseason Notes.
1. A Single Headline Concerning Alex Cobb2. Results: For or Against: Phillies First Basemen3. Third Thing: Video of Angel prospect Johnny Hellweg
A Single Headline Concerning Alex CobbCobb Confident He...
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23 days ago
Quick Fire: Love/Hate in Philly
Yesterday, MLB Trade Rumors passed along some links that helped answer some questions regarding the lineup the Phillies plan to use to start to season.
Fantasy flirt, Ty Wigginton, will start the season as the Phillies everyday first baseman (though Jim Thome might get a start here or there). This is great news for fantasy owners looking to find lightning in a bottle late on draft...
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Offseason Notes for January 19th
Yoenis Cespedes, Senores y Senoritas.
Table of Contents
Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Offseason Notes.
1. Assorted Headlines
2. Projecting: ZiPS for Tampa Bay
3. For or Against: Phillies First Basemen
Assorted Headlines
Wiggington to Start at First in Howard’s Absence
Ruben Amaro told ESPN’s Jim Bowden on Wednesday that Ty Wigginton will...
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Wert, Yu've Got Company
On Valentine's Day, 1819, Christopher Sholes was born in Danville, Pennsylvania. Almost 200 years later, Yu Darvish has signed a contract to play Major League Baseball. And finally Don Wert may have a friend.Sholes invented what we now know as the universal or QWERTY keyboard for the typewriter he patented (#79,265) in 1868. Between then and now, the only person to play Major...
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GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. Says Ty Wigginton Will Play First Base Until Ryan Howard Returns
Philadelphia Phillies GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. told MLB Network Radio today that Ty Wigginton will play first base until Ryan Howard returns from his injury.
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25 days ago
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GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. Says Ty Wigginton Will Play First Base Until Ryan Howard Returns
Philadelphia Phillies GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. told MLB Network Radio today that Ty Wigginton will play first base until Ryan Howard returns from his injury.
Howard tore his Achilles tendon on the final at-bat of the 2011 season. He is expected to miss several months of play. Wigginton was signed in the offseason as a reserve infielder and pinch-hitter.
Wigginton is a former All-Star...
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25 days ago
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Enemy Watch: Phillies' Ryan Howard to be Out till May?
Ruben Amaro spoke to Fox Sports and said it will be “great” if first baseman Ryan Howard is able to return to the team in May after undergoing surgery for a ruptured left Achilles. Amaro said Howard was recently cleared to resume strength-building exercises and some weight-bearing activities. “We’re still being very cautious with him,” Amaro said.
In the meantime...
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Philadelphia Phillies 2012 Roster
Aside from some possible minor league signings or a bullpen arm, the Philadelphia Phillies 2012 roster seems to be complete.Lineup:1. Jimmy Rollins/SS2. Shane Victorino/CF3. Chase Utley/2B4. Ryan Howard/1B5. Hunter Pence/RF6. John Mayberry/LF7. Placido Polanco/3B8. Carlos RuizBench:Brian Schneider/C, Ty Wigginton 3B/1B/OF, Laynce Nix/OF, Jim Thome/1B/PH, and Wilson Valdez/UTL.Rotation...
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December 21, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies 2012 Roster
Aside from some possible minor league signings or a bullpen arm, the Philadelphia Phillies 2012 roster seems to be complete.Lineup:1. Jimmy Rollins/SS2. Shane Victorino/CF3. Chase Utley/2B4. Ryan Howard/1B5. Hunter Pence/RF6. John Mayberry/LF7. Placido Polanco/3B8. Carlos RuizBench:Brian Schneider/C, Ty Wigginton 3B/1B/OF, Laynce Nix/OF, Jim Thome/1B/PH, and Wilson Valdez/UTL.Rotation...
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December 21, 2011
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December 21, 2011
Amaro: Phillies' roster pretty much set
With the signings of Jonathan Papelbon, Jimmy Rollins, Jim Thome and Laynce Nix and a trade for Ty Wigginton, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said he's ready to begin the pursuit of a sixth straight National League East title.
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December 19, 2011
Cuddyer Allows Rockies to Shop Smith for Starting Pitcher
The Rockies working to finalize the contract with free-agent outfielder Michael Cuddyer on Friday was the latest in what figures to be a continuing series of moves by the team that are inter-related with the idea of improving multiple areas of the team without a major payroll increase.
It’s all part of a plan the Rockies drew up in September and has slowly unfolded this offseason...
Via MLB BUZZ
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December 16, 2011
Winter Meetings Review: Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies had their share of issues even before the offseason officially began. Ryan Howard went down with a torn achilles on the last day of the NLDS. He will likely miss the entire 2012 season to recuperate. So, the Phillies had an immediate hole to fill there. Then, they had Jimmy Rollins’ impending free agency to deal with.
Before the meetings, the Phillies signed Jim Thome...
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
Phillies quick to add pop to the bench
The Phillies think they have met their goal to add power to the bench. They have signed Jim Thome, traded for Ty Wigginton and agreed on a two-year, $2.5 million contract with Laynce Nix.
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December 06, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Showing Interest in Ian Stewart
The Diamondbacks appear to be one of the teams interested in Colorado Rockies third baseman Ian Stewart, according to SI’s Jon Heyman. The Sports Illustrated writer believes that Stewart will end up elsewhere this offseason with the busy Rockies having already moved Ty Wigginton and Chris Iannetta.
Baltimore, Seattle, Pittsburgh, the Angels and Cubs are the other teams showing...
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December 06, 2011
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December 06, 2011
Pending Physical Phillies Add Nix to Bench
The Phillies are nearly done rounding out their bench for the 2012 season, as they have signed 31-year-old outfielder Laynce Nix to a two-year deal, according to CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury. It will be the veteran's fifth team in nine seasons, where he has amassed a less than impressive line of .244/.288/.430.
Like the Ty Wigginton deal before it, Nix is coming to town give...
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December 05, 2011
Another day, another reminder that Ryan Howard’s contract is terrible
Could a Nix-Wigginton platoon replace Ryan Howard's production?
Laynce Nix is a 31-year-old journeyman outfielder who in his life has never received a major league contract. So, of course, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. just signed him to a 2-year deal.
But that’s not what has me worked up this morning. What has me worked up is something that Philadelphia Daily News beat writer...
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December 05, 2011
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