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MLB Free Agent Specialty - Week 16 (All-Star Edition)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:23:08 -0500

Not quite like Waiver Wire, this piece examines potentially available players that focus on a specific category. If you need some power, we have a suggestion. If you need some speed, we have a suggestion. If you need some K's, we have a suggestion. Unfortunately, these players will not help your fantasy team (most of the time) outside of the category they are listed.

MLB Midseason Hardware

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:39:25 -0500

With today being the last day before the All-Star break, DraftNation's BJ Pickard outlines his awards for the first half of the year. AL MVP – Ian Kinsler, 2B, Texas Rangers Runner-up – Carlos Quentin, OF, Chicago White Sox AL LVP – Richie Sexson, 1B, Seattle Mariners Runner-up – Edgar Rentaria, SS, Detroit Tigers NL MVP – Albert Pujols, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals Runner-up – Lance Berkman, 1B, Houston Astros NL LVP – Andruw Jones, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers Runner-up – Freddy Sanchez, 2B, Pittsburgh Pirates AL Cy Young – Cliff Lee, P, Cleveland Indians Runner-up – Justin Duchscherer, P, Oakland Athletics NL Cy Young – Ben Sheets, P, Milwaukee Brewers Runner-up – Tim Lincecum, P, San Francisco Giants AL Rookie of the Year – Evan Longoria, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays Runner-up – Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Boston Red Sox NL Rookie of the Year – Geovany Soto, C, Chicago Cubs Runner-up – Manny Parra, P, Milwaukee Brewers AL Manager of the Year – Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays Runner-up – Rod Gardenhire, Minnesota Twins NL Manager of the Year – Fredi Gonzalez, Florida Marlins Runner-up – Tony La Russa, St. Louis Cardinals AL Biggest Surprise – Josh Hamilton, OF, Texas Rangers AL Biggest Disappointment – Carlos Silva, P, Seattle Mariners NL Biggest Surprise – Edinson Volquez, P, Cincinnati Reds NL Biggest Disappointment – Barry Zito, P, San Francisco Giants AL Playoff Teams – Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins NL Playoff Teams – Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers

Defense

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:15:33 -0500

A glance at Seattle's awful defense.

AL All Crap Team

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:09:29 -0500

Screw the All Star Game let's put together a roster from those that have been utter disappointments this season.

C: Victor Martinez - He's supposed to be the best hitting catcher in the league. Instead he doesn't have a single home run this season and has been on the DL for about a month now.
1B: - Paul Konerko - Despite Paul Konerko's miserable .213 average the White Sox still find themselves in first place.
2B: - Asdrubal Cabrera - Last season Cabrera came up and solidified the Indians middle infield, this year he couldn't even hit close to .200 before being demoted.
3B: Jack Hannahan - Not much has been made in the media about the absence of Eric Chavez for most of the year, but his replacement for the A's has been piss poor hitting .222 with only 3 homers.
SS: Edgar Renteria - Renteria was supposed to be another key acquisition for the Tigers, yet it hasn't quite worked out yet as Edgar barely has an on base % above .300 to go along with his .326 Slugging %.
OF: Franklin Gutierrez - It's no wonder the Indians are in sell mode when you look at how many players they have on the All Crap roster. Gutierrez 200+ at bats and has an on base % of .265. Ugh.
OF: David Dellucci - Dellucci also has 200+ at bats this season for the Indians and he too has an on base % below .300 and an average below .225.
OF: Johnny Gomes - He's nothing more than a platoon outfielder for the Rays but he should really be nothing more than a platoon player for their AAA affiliation. He's hitting .186 with only 6 homers.
DH: Travis Hafner - Pronk used to be a consistent beast at the plate. This year he's hitting .217 with only 4 home runs and now finds himself on the DL.

Bench: Kenji Johjima - I was gonna go with V-tek, but Johjima has actually been worse, he has well over 200 at bats and has yet to score 20 runs.
Bench: Daric Barton - The rookie has not been the answer for the A's. In 267 at bats Barton is hitting .225 with only 3 homers.
Bench: Juan Uribe - No longer starting but still getting marginal playing time for the White Sox, Uribe has managed only a .206 average this season.
Bench: Craig Monroe - He has 140+ at bats for the Twins and is hitting a massive .211. Woo go Craig.
Bench: Shannon Stewart - Stewart has never been a masher and he certainly isn't this year with a .303 slugging %, but he used to at least have speed. This year he only has 3 stolen bases.

SP: Jeremy Sowers - The Youngster for the Indians has started 8 games this season and is 0-5 with a 7+ ERA.
SP: Steve Trashbag - He was brought back to the Orioles for a little veteran leadership, but he was designated for assignment in early June after posting a 8+ ERA.
SP: Carlos Silva - Um, why did he get a solid contract? He's never been really good and he's been atrocious with a 5.59 ERA thus far this season.
SP: Phil Hughes - Supposedly the best prospect in baseball Hughes had an ERA of 9 before landing himself on the DL for which he might remain the entirety of the season.
SP: Ian Kennedy - The 2nd Yankees youngster recorded an ERA well above 7 in 9 outings and has yet to manage a victory.
SP: Boof Bonser - The man with the funny name has been relegated from the rotation after posting an ERA well over 6.
RP: Jimmy Gobble - Gobble has come into 29 games from the pen and has an ERA above 7 for the Royals.
RP: Mike Timlin - I guess when you're about 90 you should be losing a little zip on the fastball and Timlin is with his 6+ ERA.
RP: Ross Ohlendorf - One more Yankee 'prospect' that has been a disappointment thus far this season.
RP: JJ Putz - JJ was supposed to be amongst the elite closers. Instead he's been on and off the DL and only has 7 saves.
CL: Joe Borowski - He wasn't very good last year when he recorded a ton of saves but he's been absolutely brutal this season with a 7.56 ERA and only 6 saves.

Game 85: Tigers at Mariners

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:08:22 -0500

PREGAME: Losing streaks aren't any fun. So let's keep this one to just two games okay? The Tigers face Carlos Silva which has been good for Detroit this year with the 4.2 innings in his 2 starts and 14 runs. The Tigers send out Justin Verlander who has been a)striking out more people [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Game 85: Tigers at Mariners", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-85-tigers-at-mariners/" });

Top 11 MLB players that should be traded

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:23:44 -0500

by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool

11. Rich Harden, SP, Oakland A's. He's dominant when healthy, and not nearly healthy enough for the small market A's to make a commitment to. Even though the team is 7 games above .500 and has an outside chance at the post-season this year, the plan is for 2009, and considering that they've got Chad Gaudin in the bullpen, Harden will go to a rich contender that's willing to overpay for a guy whose shoulder gives off a ticking sound. There's also this: his home park makes him look better than he is, not that he's not filthy.

10. Adrian Beltre, 3B, Seattle Mariners. He's better than you think -- it's no fun to be a right handed power hitter on a Mariner team that seems to be allergic to getting on base, and he's been battling nagging injuries to boot. Despite that, he's got 14 homers, plays very good defense, and even runs a little. If Ortiz and Youkilis are both out in Boston, he'd be a fine stopgap solution, and the Mariners are more than happy to move assets right now.

9. Ken Griffey Jr, OF, Cincinatti Reds. It's Fire Sale Time in Cincy, with everything but the youngest SPs wearing a red tag. Griff has hit his 600th, so there's no more attendance boost to get from him being around. With the team 13.5 games back, he's a prime target to go to any team that thinks he'll be rejuvenated by a pennant race. The only problem is that his .760 OPS might convince many that he's already done.

8. Randy Wolf, SP, San Diego Padres. Another historic injury risk, but a heck of a lot cheaper on the wallet and prospect list. Wolf could be especially effective in the AL, where they haven't seen him much before, and a once around the league novelty burst might give his new team a lot. The Padres being in last in the crowded NL West also might loosen their hold.

7. Erik Bedard, SP, Seattle Mariners. This spring's shiny new penny -- albeit one that took an ungodly amount of time to acquire -- is now the most attractive albatross on a team that loses two out of every three games and has just lost its general manager and coach. Moving Bedard now is sending him out at low value, but he's a proven AL East talent with a lot of upside. Besides, no one wants Carlos Silva.

6. Matt Holliday, OF, Colorado Rockies. The biggest hitter on the list is kind of like this year's Mark Teixeria -- a plus hitter from a hitter haven who's actually still really good. The only thing keeping him in Colorado is the plummeting Diamnondbacks, who have kept every team in the division in the hunt; the Rockies might just hang on to everyone and see if the return of Troy Tulowitzki can get them back in the race. In another week or so, we'll know if Holliday walks before his contract expires.

5. AJ Burnett, SP, Toronto Rockies. The Jays are a hard team to figure. On the one hand, you've got to think that general manager JP Riccardi is on thin enough ice that he's not interested in going out with kids and prospects. On the other, Burnett is clearly not getting better here, and the Jays are 10.5 back in what might be the toughest division in baseball. Burnett has always been a poor man's Josh Beckett, so maybe another team makes Riccardi an offer he can't refuse.

4. Adam Dunn, OF, Cincinnati Reds. Everything you can say about Griff goes double for the Three True Outcome hero, whose .219 batting average masks his reasonably useful .876 OPS. Even Dusty Baker has to be getting tired of playing veterans and ready to give the team entirely over to Jay Bruce and Joey Votto by now, right? Dunn seems to me to be the kind of guy that can help a team provided he's hitting 6th or 7th, and you just aren't counting on him carrying your team. (I realize Dunn is a sabermetric hero, but doesn't it matter that his teams never, ever win?)

3. Dmitri Young, 1B, Washington Nationals. A nice guy and a reasonable stick, but he makes no sense here, especially with Aaron Boone giving them good at-bats and Ryan Zimmerman eventually coming back from injury. By the time the Nats are in a playoff race, Da Meat Hook could be pushing 350 pounds, and probably still putting up above average numbers. The potentially season-ending injury to Nick Johnson (gosh, who saw that coming?) could keep him here, though.

2. Huston Street, RP, Oakland Athletics. Billy Beane loves to move closers for more then they are worth, and that really describes the ex-phenom, whose 4.32 ERA, good defesne and pitcher's park seems to say overrated... but his K/BB numbers, pure stuff and low HR allowed numbers could easily convince a team in need that he's just been pitching in bad luck. The A's have never bought into the ideat that pitching in the ninth is all that different from any other inning, and they'd happily go with Keith Foulke and Alan Embree if someone wants to put prospects in front of them.

1. C.C. Sabathia, SP, Cleveland Indians. Don't let the slow start fool you; he's been very solid recently, and he's an unrestricted free agent next year. With the Tribe 6.5 out and in fourth place in the Central, they are 1-2 weeks away from pulling the chutes on this deal and moving the big lefty for maximum benefit. Ceec is a horse, but he also eats like one, and that next contract is going to be costly.

New M's skipper begging Sexson, Silva to leave

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:12:00 -0500

SEATTLE, WA — The pitiful Seattle Mariners fired manager John McLaren on Thursday, in a move expected to be the first of many for interim GM Lee Pelekoudas. Jim Riggleman has been… Read more

Mariners Edge Rangers In 12-Inning Series Finale, 4-3

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:15 -0500

The Texas Rangers waste a golden opportunity to reach the .500 threshold with a disappointing 12-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners in Wednesday afternoon's series finale at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Sizzlers and Fizzlers, Week 3

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:51:27 -0500

Who's hot, who's not in Major League Baseball? We'll get you started with a sizzler, Travis Buck (OF, Oakland Athletics): After a tumultuous first 22 AB's, Buck broke out. He has gone 8-28 (.285 BA), 4 RBI, 5 R, and has recorded a 3B and 6 2B. This is what expert projected out of the young A's outfielder, and now that he's producing, he's worth a look in AL-only leagues, and deeper mixed leagues.

Phormer Phillies Pitching

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:43:02 -0500

*Vicente Padilla- 4 gs, 2 w, 26 ip, 15 k, 3.12 era, 1.54 whip. *Randy Wolf- 3 gs, 1 w, 19 ip, 18 k, 1.42 era, 0.89 whip. *Gavin Floyd- 3 gs, 2 w, 19.1 ip, 10 k, 1.40 era, 0.88 whip. *Kyle Lohse- 4 gs, 2 w, 24.1 ip, 10 k, 1.48 era, 1.03 whip. *Todd Jones- 7 g, 7 ip, 3 sv, 4 k, 1.29 era, 1.29 whip. *Aquilino Lopez- 8 g, 1 w, 13 ip, 9 k, 0.69 era, 0.92 whip. *Kevin Millwood- 4 gs, 1 w, 26 ip, 12 k, 2.42 era, 1.46 whip. *Nelson Figueroa- 4 g, 2 gs, 1 w, 15 ip, 14 k, 3.60 era, 0.80 whip. *Jon Lieber- 5 g, 2 w, 11 ip, 5 k, 1.64 era, 1.27 whip. *Trever Miller- 8 g, 5.1 ip, 4 k, 3.38 era, 1.50 whip. *Justin Miller- 8 g, 1 w, 11 ip, 10 k, 3.27 era, 1.18 whip. *Gas Can Geary- 8 g, 8.1 ip, 8 k, 2.16 era, 1.08 whip. *Billy Wagner- 7 g, 7 ip, 4 sv, 6 k, 0.00 era, 0.14 whip. *Justin Germano- 3 gs, 20 ip, 6 k, 1.35 era, 1.00 whip. *Carlos Silva- 4 gs, 3 w, 29 ip, 11 k, 2.79 era, 1.14 whip. *Ryan Franklin- 10 g, 8.1 ip, 3 k, 2.16 era, 0.96 whip.

Fantasy Baseball Pickups On The Mound - Week 2

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:53:31 -0500

Yesterday we checked out position players who have been hot on the add list. Today we look at pitchers, both starters and relievers who have been high on the add list this week.

Bedard scratched from Sundays start

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:40:18 -0500

Seattle Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard has been scratched from his Sunday start with what the team is calling hip inflammation. This start was supposed to take place against his former team the Baltimore Orioles. I'm sure there will be some speculation that the team is protecting him

Friday Morning Rangers Notes

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:50:33 -0500

Oft-maligned outfielder Nelson Cruz successfully clears waivers; gentle musings on the Rangers debut of right-hander Jason Jennings; the Jarrod Saltalamacchia service time conundrum.

Fantasy Baseball Happy Recap - 4/2/08

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:34:07 -0500

Wednesday brought us a full slate of games and some mixed results for many of the preseason favorites. Pitching was again the story of the night with 5 teams posting shut outs and 8 other staffs allowing 2 or less runs. The powerful offenses of the Tigers and Phillies were shut out by the surging Royals and Nationals (you read that correctly) while the Yanks could only muster 2 runs in the 80th to last regular season game ever at Yankee Stadium. Check out the best and worst performances, emerging fantasy options and major fantasy developments each day of the baseball season in our daily Happy Recap column .

AL West Preview: Mariners Ready to Reign?

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:49:36 -0500

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.