http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/296 Recent articles about Ramon Hernandez en-us In taking a last look for the day on any evening news I might have missed, I couldn't help noticing the number of items detailing interest in players that the Yankees supposedly have. For starters, they have talked to the Mariners about LH pitcher Jarrod Washburn. Also, being reported by the New York Post is their ongoing interest in Pirates reliever Damasco Marte and Rockies Brian Fuentes. In addition, they are considering going after Mark Teixeira to play first base and possibly, the Orioles catcher Ramon Hernandez. The New York Daily News reported that during interviews at last week's All-Star game, Hal Steinbrenner told GM Brian Cashman to make whatever deals he deemed necessary, including trading prized prospects. I guess if you cast a wide enough net, you have a better chance of landing something. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:06:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295604 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295604 <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://elismlbrumors.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-arent-yankees-shopping-for.html">What Aren't the Yankees Shopping For?</a> </h3> In taking a last look for the day on any evening news I might have missed, I couldn't help noticing the number of items detailing interest in players that the Yankees supposedly have. For starters, they have talked to the Mariners about LH pitcher Jarrod Washburn. Also, being reported by the New York Post is their ongoing interest in Pirates reliever Damasco Marte and Rockies Brian Fuentes. In addition, they are considering going after Mark Teixeira to play first base and possibly, the Orioles catcher Ramon Hernandez. The New York Daily News reported that during interviews at last week's All-Star game, Hal Steinbrenner told GM Brian Cashman to make whatever deals he deemed necessary, including trading prized prospects. I guess if you cast a wide enough net, you have a better chance of landing something. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:44:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295212 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295212 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 Who were the top three fantasy performers at each position this past week? Beginning with the catchers, the Screaming Sports team hand out gold, silver and bronze medals to the top three statistical players at every position. Navigational links appear at the bottom of each article. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:14:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293129 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293129 The Orioles have already exceeded the expectations of their fans this season. I should probably speak for myself. Yes, they're in last place but it's not a strong last place. The pitching and offense are much better than expected. However, there's one hurdle the O's can't seem to jump. Jesus Quintana was right. Nobody f*cks with the Jesus! The Orioles can't win on Sundays. No one seems to know why and the team is getting desperate. Jay Payton is even considering animal sacrifice. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:17:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279877 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279877 I'm sure it was a letdown for Jeremy Guthrie to get chased in the fifth with his worst start of the year (7 H, 5 BB, 5 ER, 1 K). He was probably feeling really despondent, so it's good Ramon Hernandez was there for him. (It's funny because of the touching. Thanks for being there for [...] Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:41:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277603 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277603 The term, "That Old Gag" is generally used to explain a tired old joke that has lost its punch. I use the term in a similar fashion to explain some fantasy players. Every season there are fantasy players who are shamelessly owned for no good reason. This is mostly due to their past exploits on the field or a small sample size of success that keeps fantasy owners coming back for more. We go around the league and look at different players who fit the bill and why you should avoid them. Mon, 26 May 2008 10:26:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271018 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271018 For the first time in over 18 months, the Texas Rangers have managed to surpass the .500 barrier. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:47:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/235386 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/235386 The Texas Rangers, yet again, illustrate the fallacy of spring training statistics; Kelvim Escobar's ailing right shoulder; why Franklyn German's purported control epiphany isn't likely to last. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:05:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/220408 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/220408 Over the next week, FSE will release ranking for each position in fantasy baseball. Top 10s will be provided for all infield positions while outfielders, starting pitchers and relievers will have an expanded set of rankings. In addition, we will highlight a few sleepers at each position and provide some honorable mentions if applicable. Today we will kick it off with the catchers. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:19:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/206193 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/206193 This is our top ten list of players who either underachieved or were setback by injuries and are the best bets to have a bounce back year. Most of these players could slip to the middle or late rounds of most drafts or can be bought at good value in auction leagues. We'll get you started with Jason Bay, OF, Pittsburgh Bay's production dropped in almost every category last season as he battled through an injury and was limited to 538 ABs. It wasn't long ago when he was a complete fantasy performer, producing 30+ homers, 100 + RBI and .300 average, with 20 steals to go along with it. He's projected to bat cleanup for the Pirates, so don't expect him to run much, but a healthy season should bring him back to being a top statistical performer again. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:55:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/198942 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/198942 As we prepare for 2008 fantasy baseball drafts, the FIO staff runs down its preseason rankings at each position. This time around, writer Shane Huff gives you the FIO's Preseason Top 20 Fantasy Catchers. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:33:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/149997 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/149997 he Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners have finally completed the deal they've been working on for much of the off-season, sending LHP Erik Bedard to the Mariners in exchange for OF-R Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill and RHP's Chris Tillman, Kam Mickolio and LHP Tony Butler. With this move, the Mariners have put together a formidable one-two punch with Bedard and RHP Feliz Hernandez, followed by recently acquired RHP Carlos Silva, then RHP Miguel Batista, LHP Jarrod Washburn and RHP Brandon Morrow, in the hopes of competing with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the American League West. A look at the prospects who are headed to the O's. more... Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:50:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/131997 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/131997 Alright folks, dust the Cheeto crumbs off of your keyboards, it's time for fantasy baseball again. Whether you play rotisserie, head-to-head, or points, there's one position that will always be like the tonsils of your team. You don't need them, they don't really seem to do anything, but if you don't have them, you're prone to get sick more often. This bitch of a position is the catcher. They're arguably the most important player on the field in real baseball, but in fantasy, most of them do nothing but get you 30-40 runs and RBIs, 7-10 HRs, and 0 stolen bases. Of course, there are anomalies like Victor Martinez. But, those guys are few and far between. Like the tight end in fantasy baseball, life would be so much easier if you didn't even have to bother with them. But, the catcher is a necessity in fantasy baseball. So, let's go through and show you some of the most overrated and most underrated of the lamest position in fantasy baseball. Read more at ArmchairAssociation.com... Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:58:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/131822 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/131822 Over the past 3 days, we have heard about every name out there who is coming to the Mets. One of our facebook members decided to come up with a list. So without further ado, Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2008 Speculation New York Mets!!!!! Catcher- Ivan Rodriguez backed up by Ramon Hernandez or Jorge Posada, Johnny Estrada and Brian Schneider, with Ramon Castro and Paul LoDuca platooning 1b- Adam Dunn or David Wright 2b- Luis Castillo, Hudson, David Eckstein, Jose Reyes SS- ARod, Miguel Tejada, Crosby 3b- ARod, Miguel Cabrera OF- Ryan Church, Adam Dunn, Ken Griffey Jr., Carlos Beltran, Moises Alou, Lastings Milledge, Kevin Hein, Carlos Gomez, Shawn Green, Almezeca Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:49:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41751 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41751