http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/57 Recent articles about Joe Blanton en-us In this episode of MLB Roundup... Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors.com examines a few pitchers who may be had prior to the trade deadline... Reporter Michael Barnett looks at Koji Uehara, who may be next season's big-name import... Plus a look at the best deal in baseball, Two-Dollar-Wednesday at the Oakland Coliseum. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:14:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/260719 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/260719 Observations from Major League Baseball's Opening Day with something about all 30 MLB teams. See what we have to say about your favorite team. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:24:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/225723 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/225723 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 11:33:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/217709 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/217709 March 25th, 2008 - BOS 6 @ OAK 5 F Winning pitcher: Hideki Okajima (1-0, 0.00 ERA) Losing pitcher: Huston Street (0-1, 16.20 ERA) Best performance: Manny Ramirez 2-5, 4 RBI, 2 2B Worst performance: Daisuke Matsuzaka 5IP 2ER 2H 5BB Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:56:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/217608 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/217608 The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that "a Yankees scout was at Sunday's game tracking Joe Blanton." The Yankees may need pitching - we've discussed this before - but Blanton isn't the answer. First of all, dealing with Billy Bean is a nightmare, the asking price for Blanton is going to be way too high. And second, Joe Blanton is highly overrated. Yes, he's 27, and eats innings, but he's a fly ball pitcher, who has benefited from pitching in a huge ballpark, that has a ton of foul ground. His splits give you an indication of what kind of pitcher he may be without the friendly confines of McAfee Coliseum. ..... Read On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:57:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/190539 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/190539 Since the Oakland A's have thrown in the towel for 2008, I take a look at their projected 2009 roster in today's American League preview. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:54:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/190192 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/190192 Following up my list of sleepers, this is a list of players that I feel will be overrated and taken too high in most drafts. Let others use higher draft picks for these guys, and wait and find more value. I'll get you started with... Carlos Zambrano SP Chicago Cubs - We keep waiting for this huge breakout Cy Young award winning year from Big Z, and it just isn't coming. Zambrano's ERA rose half a point last year, he again walked over 100 batters, and even gave up 25 more hits last season. Did I mention that he also struck out 33 fewer batters as well. The innings have been piling up for Big Z, and although he is only 27, he has pitched over 200 innings five straight years. The other frustrating aspect concerning Zambrano is his inconsistancy. It's not worth a high draft choice. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:41:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/181030 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/181030 Following up my list of sleepers, this is a list of players that I feel will be overrated and taken too high in most drafts. Let others use higher draft picks for these guys, and wait and find more value. Here are 17 players that are going to be over-drafted in many leagues. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:50:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/168942 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/168942 The Red Sox hold team options on Manny — $20 million per year in 2009 and 2010 — so he can't opt out like A-Rod did last year. So what's Boras's role here? Theo Epstein has said the Sox will wait until after the season before making a decision about Manny's 2009 option. The only reason Ramirez would need a negotiator like Boras is if the Red Sox were willing to sign him to a long-term deal. Hmmm. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:04:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/162400 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/162400 The pitchers and catchers have reported, the temperatures are getting warmer, and the soil is getting softer. It's baseball time in America, which means fantasy fans better get their drafts on. The following is a mock draft conducted according to the settings and eligibilities of a Standard Default Yahoo league. That means 5X5 (runs, homeruns, RBIs, stolen bases, and average for hitters, and wins, ERA, WHIP, K's, and saves for pitchers) The 21 roster positions include: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, UTIL, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN. If you haven't checked out the first 13 rounds, links are given as well. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:15:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/160645 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/160645 According to the Providence Journal's Sean McAdam the Red Sox have had internal discussions about obtaining the Oakland A's, Joe Blanton. We analyze why this makes sense and what it could mean for your fantasy team. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:30:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/160076 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/160076 We take a look at what 2008 holds for the Oakland A's, highlighting key offseason moves, projected starters, players to draft/avoid and sleepers. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:09:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/140636 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/140636 The latest on the Ryan Howard situation, and rumors involving Kris Benson, Kyle Lohse and Joe Blanton. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:39:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/136802 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/136802 We finally catch up on a few weeks a of news and events surrounding the Reds. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:46:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/136778 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/136778 Take a look at the top 20 fantasy starting pitchers from the American League, as we go into camp. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:50:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/118968 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/118968