http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/4080 Recent articles about Jack Cust en-us During the offseason it looked like the AL Central could be a serious asset from the fantasy perspective. The Mariners and Angels seemed to have several players poised for big fantasy seasons, but as Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon explains, it's been the Rangers and A's who have stepped it up. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:30:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286441 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286441 A-Rod, meet the Duke; feel free to strike out now. Justin Duchscherer felt that giving up one run at home was enough for the night after Jason Giambi blasted a shot just over the right field out-of-town scoreboard. Sitting in the ballpark, that home run gave A's fans that uneasy, here we go again feeling. Even though it was early in the game, our guys have struggled on offense and any run given to the opposing team could spell doom. Giambi trotting around the bases at the Mac should have felt more like nostalgic, but it didn't. The pseudo Yankees fans were out in force and standing when the long shot went out. They were screaming like they were in a porn film opposite Giambi with his newly grown swinging seventies 'stash. Man crushes all around as grown men wailed with each Yankee to come to the plate early in the game. That all stopped in the bottom of the third. Giambi put too much facial hair on an easy toss to Rasner hustling to cover first and that put Travis Buck on first. Suzuki popped up, but then the bats came alive in the town. Hanahan bunted for a single. Crosby doubled. Cust shot a two-run single. Chavez singled and CarGo doubled in two. A six run inning and the Yankee faithful fell silent. The third inning, and the game, was over. Duke went on to a line in which he gave up just the one solo shot over seven innings. The A's put up another coulple runs in the following innings and the Yanks put up three in the ninth to make the score respectable. In the fith the score was 8-1 and this game was over. The A's media team should have pressed play and let "Celebration" blast through the Mac as everyone, including the few Yankees fans that stayed past the third, knew the game was done. Series tied 1-1, on to the rubber match. Stay tuned for a Game 3 preview. ***Thanks for reading. Please drop a quick comment.*** Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:08:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277222 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277222 Screaming Sports' Andrew Thibodeau takes a stab at MLB Waiver Wire and runs downs a list of six potential fantasy studs. Drew covers his bases and more in this latest gem. Tue, 27 May 2008 07:39:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271296 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271296 Manny is 3 for 8 with 3 home runs off of Rich Harden... will he finally hit 499? Also, Wake looks to keep the ball rolling for the Sox, who have won 7 in a row. Fri, 23 May 2008 13:07:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270327 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270327 Why Sidney Ponson and Franklyn German can't be trusted any further than you can throw them; the Texas Rangers struggle to turn the early-season home turnstiles; touching base with the farm contingent. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:08:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266091 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266091 Dealing with injuries to your fantasy team over the course of a season can be tough. AccuScore fantasy expert Tim Williams relates being an owner to an injury plagued fantasy team is almost as frustrating as being a cat owner, and provides you with some options on the waiver wire who can help your injured team. Fri, 09 May 2008 19:59:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265347 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265347 Out of the graveyard and into fantasy players hearts, Jack Cust was recently named the AL player of the week. Its time to get back on the Cust bandwagon. Thu, 08 May 2008 09:04:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264725 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264725 Another one of FIO's weekly baseball articles, staff writer Tim Hays gives you some waiver wire players who you should be paying attention to. Whether you're streaming guys at a position or need a fill-in due to injury, these are the players to look at for a pick-up. Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264195 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264195 Each week, we take a look around the majors to determine the players worth adding and those that are just a flash in the pan. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:34:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263946 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263946 The Texas Rangers waste a brilliant performance from sinkerballer Scott Feldman, falling 3-1 in Oakland and snapping a season-high four-game winning streak. Mon, 05 May 2008 14:57:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263657 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263657 Oakland A's: Jack Cust Jack had 3 HRs this week, but only 4 RBIs while he hit .500 with an OBP of .600 and he scored 6 runs (3 of which came on his 3 HRs). A close second to Cust was Pirate's RF Xavier Nady who went homerless this week but also scored 6 runs while hitting for a .450 BA with an OBP of .593 and he knocked in 7 RBIs. Mon, 05 May 2008 12:15:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263613 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263613 Frank Thomas has signed on with the Oakland A's. We explain what this means for the slugger and the players around him in the A's lineup. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:50:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256424 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256424 As spring arrives, so does the new baseball season, and we can once again look forward to a baseball in the air. And, with most of this steroid business now a blended component of the game and hopefully a thing of the past; what's in store for us this year? I certainly hope that most of this steroid stuff is behind us, and we can look to a season filled with less controversy, and some good old fashion ball. However, I will say when Jack Cust of the Oakland A's jacked one the other day at the Coliseum, oh I forgot Network Associates Park (?), I just had to wonder about him and the juice. Isn't that terrible, once a Cx&%#vbn always a C&%$^gh#. Can I (we) move on? Is it possible? Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:57:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/227684 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/227684 The Seattle Mariners struggled down the stretch and missed the playoffs as the LA Angels of Anaheim won the division by 6 games. Can Seattle get by the Angels? Is it the Angels' division to lose? Or will the Athletics or Rangers surprise everyone? Here a preview of all four teams, their projected starting lineups, rotations, fantasy impact players, and overall outlook. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:49:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/217709 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/217709 With Spring Training fast approaching, FIO staff writer Rich Lerner takes a look at each MLB team in terms of fantasy purposes. In this discussion, we will take a look at the potential offensive/pitching impact players, some questionable guys, and some youngsters on the come up. This time around - the teams of the American League. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:13:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/148782 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/148782