http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/21137 Recent articles about Billy Butler en-us Screaming Sports' Drew Thibodeau breaks out another Screaming Sports original. With so many valuable fantasy studs going down with injury, Drew decided it was time to take a look at several replacements. So if you're one of the many fantasy GM's who have been ravaged by injury, then this piece is exactly what the doctor ordered. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:40:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294793 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294793 Screaming Sports' Andrew Thibodeau breaks out the MLB Waiver Wire and runs downs a list of five potential fantasy studs. If you're looking for that extra edge this week and beyond, then this gem is for you. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:26:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294229 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294229 Because this is only a 3 or 4 game sample size, we are seeing players who would not normally make it onto this list. You should also take into account, the lesser amount of games when you look at the table below, remember, this is only over 3 or 4 games. Topping out this shortened week's list is Baltimore 3B Melvin Mora who hit 3 HRs in that short period of time while hitting .400 with an OBP of .500. If the O's are going to be sellers by the trade deadline, Mora might look real good to a team like the Twins or Dodgers who need a solid player at 3B.Another surprise to this list is National's LF Willie Harris who hit for an average of .583 and an OBP of .688 during these few games since the break. He also hit a HR and stole a base in that span of time.The Mets young 3B, David Wright, keeps on boosting his average back towards .300 while hitting .385 with an OBP of .526 since the All Star Game. He also hit 2 HRs and stole a base as well.Cardinals 3B Troy Glaus is slowing showing the power that management thought he still possessed when making the swap with the Blue Jays for Scott Rolen. In these past few games, Troy has hit 3HRs while batting .438 with an OBP of .471. Does anyone know how Rolen is doing for the Jays?Rounding out the top 5 is Baltimore DH/OF Luke Scott who hit 3 HRs while hitting .538 with an OBP of .571 At the bottom end of this top 10 list are San Diego 2B Edgar Gonzalez, KC C/DH Billy Butler, Seattle LF Raul Ibanez, Rockies 2B Jeff Baker and last but not least, All Star LF of the Brewers, Ryan Braun. Player Team P R HR RBI SB AVG OBP Totals Melvin Mora BAL 3B 5 3 7 0 .400 .500 15.900 Willie Harris WAS LF 5 1 7 1 .583 .688 15.271 David Wright NYM 3B 5 2 6 1 .385 .526 14.911 Troy Glaus STL 3B 6 3 5 0 .438 .471 14.909 Luke Scott BAL LF 4 3 6 0 .538 .571 14.109 Edgar Gonzalez SD 2B 6 2 5 0 .444 .474 13.918 Billy Butler KC DH 3 2 7 0 .385 .429 12.814 Raul Ibanez SEA LF 4 2 5 0 .455 .538 11.993 Jeff Baker COL 2B 6 1 3 1 .438 .500 11.938 Ryan Braun MIL LF 3 1 5 1 .462 .533 10.995 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:01:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293297 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293297 With half the season already over, we thought it be a good time to go back and see how our 2008 sleeper picks are doing. Read what we said back in March and see who we got right and who we got wrong. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:27:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290742 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290742 A month of playing in the Pacific Coast League has paid early returns for the Kansas City Royals and DH Billy Butler. Butler played 26 games for the Omaha Royals hitting .337/.417/.564 with 5 home runs during his stint in the minors. Since his return Butler is 6-for-14 with a home run. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:16:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285742 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285742 Should you give Billy Butler another chance? Check out week 14's most recommended waiver wire pickups from the Hardball Times, Yahoo! Sports, CBS Sports and FFToolbox.com Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:33:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284636 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284636 Screaming Sports' Andrew Thibodeau breaks out the MLB Waiver Wire and runs downs a list of five potential fantasy studs. If you're looking for that extra edge this week and beyond, then this gem is for you. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:30:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284551 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284551 Billy Butler appears to have figured out what ailed him earlier this season. Butler who was banished to Triple-A Omaha has sought revenge on the Pacific Coast League. Since the demotion the 22-year-old is hitting .377/.441/.679 with three homers and just two strikeouts in 53 at-bats. With little in the way of major league offense at his position it appears just to be a matter of days before the Royals reverse course and recall the right handed slugger. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:04:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277737 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277737 These two sluggers were recently sent down to the minors leagues to fix their swings. We explain why this is the best time to buy these players and not sell them. Sat, 31 May 2008 10:00:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/272738 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/272738 The division has been probably the biggest disappointment in baseball this year. WFNY asks bloggers from around the A.L. Central to stand up and say why their team will prevail- next up, the Royals... Thu, 22 May 2008 09:20:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/269638 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/269638 Adding a player from the waiver wire isn't about chasing the best deals available. It is important to know what your team needs before you go free agent shopping. The question is, do you know what your team actually needs? AccuScore fantasy expert Tim Williams shows you a three step method of evaluating your teams needs, allowing you to determine if adding Frank Thomas will actually help your team. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:58:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/257422 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/257422 With slugging percentages above .500, Alex Gordon, Billy Butler, and Mark Teahen are off to very good starts. If the Royals are going to be a contending team again these three players are going to have to shoulder the bulk of the load. My fear is the Royals coaching staff will buy into the notion that since Teahen, Butler, and Gordon all occupy the so-called power positions in the lineup, they will begin to tinker with their approach at the plate in an effort to make them homerun hitters without regard on how that change will impact the rest of their hitting abilities. This has happened in other organizations and it would be a shame if the Royals derailed the careers of young hitters by trying to make them into something they are not. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:28:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/235470 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/235470 A list of some players who did not exceed or fail to meet expectations whether it was good or bad (mostly bad). Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:56:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/226005 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/226005 We have ranked all of the studs and even given you some sleepers to keep any eye on at each position. With the first regular season pitch in the states scheduled to be thrown in less than 8 hours, each member of the FSE staff highlights their favorite sleeper picks entering the 2008 season. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:53:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/224270 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/224270 Rotogod here. With baseball season knocking, I'm going to revisit the topic of sleepers before the season starts for those who have yet to draft. Maybe you've finished your draft and you're looking at some fringe guys you might need to consider eventually with deeper leagues. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:05:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/207868 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/207868