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Smoltz Smells Post-Season
August 25, 2009 by
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It’s another National League reclamation project. John Smoltz is pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals…and pitching well.Smoltz, looked like he was done after signing a big contract with the Red Sox in the off-season. In 8 starts, Smoltz had an ERA of 8.32! At age...
Hanson is Handsome Addition to Fantasy Baseball Teams
August 23, 2009 by
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If you’re looking for pitching help down the stretch in this fantasy baseball season, look to the Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Tommy Hanson.
Hanson won his fourth straight start on Saturday night, combining with relievers Mike Gonzalez (hold) and Rafael Soriano (save...
Lisa Dergan Podsednik Under-Valued
August 19, 2009 by
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In fantasy baseball, you are always looking for under-valued players. Players who are sleepers and ready to make a big statistical move that is unexpected to your competitors. Such is the case with Lisa Dergan Podsednik.
As the 2009 Baseball’s Hottest Wives competition rolls...
Fantasy Baseball Effects Of The Aubrey Huff / Tigers Claim
August 18, 2009 by
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Monday, the Detroit Tigers acquired first baseman / DH Aubrey Huff off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Brett Jacobson, an A-level minor leaguer.
The Tigers intend to use Huff to bolster their lineup for the pennant chase, as they are only 2.5 games behind the White...
Angels Circus Act
August 15, 2009 by
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Trevor Bell, starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, made his MLB debut on Wednesday night against the Rays. Bell went 5 1/3 innings, gave up 9 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4. He gave up 4 runs and earned a no decision in the Angels 10-5 win.
Bell, 22, was the...
Baseball’s LeBron
August 13, 2009 by
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He’s been on the cover of Sports Illustrated and he’s never had an at bat in professional baseball.
Or, college baseball for that matter.
He’s hit the longest homerun ever (570 feet) at Tropicana Field.
He throws 96 MPH and plays catcher, shortstop, and pitcher....
Great News: Boone Back
August 12, 2009 by
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In March, we reported on Aaron Boone and his need for open heart surgery due to a congenital defect in his aortic valve.
Great news! Aaron Boone is back playing baseball again!
Boone played third base and hit second in the lineup for the Corpus Christi Hooks–Double-A affiliate...
Fantasy Baseball Effects Of The Alex Rios/White Sox Waiver Claim
August 12, 2009 by
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Following a couple days of speculation, the White Sox officially claimed Alex Rios from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The White Sox get a fat contract and a player with a lot of potential. The Blue Jays save a ton of cash.
In his career at U.S. Cellular Field (15 games), Rios has hit .273 [...]
Moyer: Has His Time Finally Come?
August 08, 2009 by
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You can never have too much pitching.
That’s the traditional thought in major league baseball and also in fantasy baseball.
That is, unless you are the defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.
With the acquisition of Cliff Lee and the pending arrival of Pedro Martinez...
What if WHIP were IPRAT?
August 08, 2009 by
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WHIP is a very important fantasy baseball statistic.
In fact, I coach youth baseball and I have found that, at least in youth baseball, the WHIP statistic is more important than ERA. That’s because steals and errors are much more commonplace.
But, WHIP hasn’t always...
KHITS 96 Gives Heidi DeRosa Early Lead In Hottest Wives Contest
August 08, 2009 by
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2008 Hottest Wife In Baseball Winner Heidi DeRosa is the early leader in the 2009 Hottest Wives contest thanks to the support of St. Louis radio station KHITS 96.
DJ “Captain Carl” Middleman stumbled across our contest at the beginning of last week and was kind enough to...
No Ray of Hope for Reyes’ Return
August 06, 2009 by
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Can the New York Mets season get any worse?
Shortstop Jose Reyes went for an MRI on Wednesday and it appears as though Reyes’ hamstring injury is worse than originally anticipated. Doctors reported that there is scar tissue and severe inflammation in the young star’s...
FBD on Spadora on Sports Radio Saturday
August 05, 2009 by
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Fantasy Baseball Dugout’s BallparkBob and BatBoyBeeZee will be guests on the Spadora on Sports radio talk show on Saturday, August 8, at 10:40 am EST.
Pete Spadora, host of the show, is a native New Yorker with over 18 years of experience in sports broadcasting.
Spadora contacted...
Jesus Hates The Cubs
August 04, 2009 by
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At Fantasy Baseball Dugout, we are big fans of baseball centric hip hop videos produced by a bunch of “jiggy” white dudes. Lucky for us, we met the guys at Red State, Blue State last week on Twitter and they put us on to the great video they put together, that we have...
Fantasy Baseball Effects Of The Matt Holliday/Cards Trade
August 03, 2009 by
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Editor’s Note: The information in this blog post might completely lack “timeliness,” but considering the fact that Matt Holliday hit .500 last week with 3 homeruns, 7 RBI, and 6 runs scored, he seems to be in line for a big second half batting behind Albert Pujols...
Cheap Seats For Nationwide Sports Events
August 02, 2009 by
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This summer, the bloggers at Fantasy Baseball Dugout have bought a fair amount of tickets to baseball games.
However, we aren’t just fans of the National Pastime here at FBD. We love all sports.
We have received a lot of tips for getting great seats for great games in our online...
Finding Tough Tickets For That ‘Other’ Football…
August 02, 2009 by
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Right around the start of the college football season, the English Premier League kicks off across the pond. Established in 1892, no English football club can match the success of Liverpool FC - League Champions 18 times, FA Cup winners seven times, League Cup winners seven times...
More Reasons To Get NFL Sunday Ticket
August 02, 2009 by
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Sometimes there is a regional NFL game that you want to watch that isn’t broadcast nationally. This is especially true for fans of teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Green Bay Packers.
That said, no matter what team you like, they don’t normally have...
What if WHIP were IPRAT?
August 01, 2009 by
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WHIP is a very important fantasy baseball statistic.
In fact, I coach youth baseball and I have found that, at least in youth baseball, the WHIP statistic is more important than ERA. That’s because steals and errors are much more commonplace.
But, WHIP hasn’t always...
Prep For Fantasy Football. Buy NFL Sunday Ticket.
July 31, 2009 by
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Fantasy football is quickly approaching. Are you prepared for the fall weekends? Do you have your TVs and satellites lined up for watching 17 weeks of NFL action?
At Fantasy Baseball Dugout, we are big fans of watching the pro football on NFL Sunday Ticket. Maybe its because we have...
Phillies Add Cliff to the Hangar
July 29, 2009 by
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Cliff Lee is a Phillie.
Today, the Phillies officially became the team to beat in the National League as they trumped the recent Cardinals’ moves with an ace acquisition of their own. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr., who had been courting Roy Halladay for over a month, realized...
Baseball’s Hottest Wives 2009 Video
July 27, 2009 by
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Watch Baseball’s Hottest Wives 2009 Video Here
Then VOTE, it’s your American duty.
Tianna Ta - Red Sox Fan
July 26, 2009 by
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Tianna Ta is a Worcester, Massachusetts model and player for the New England Euphoria of the new Lingerie Football League.
You can see more of Tianna Ta here from our sister publication Lingerie Fantasy Football.
Tianna will play defensive line for the Euphoria this season.
Like most...
Fantasy Sports Advertising Reaches Target Market
July 25, 2009 by
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Advertisers take note.
Fantasy sports advertising has never been stronger. It’s a great way to reach that elusive 18-40-year-old male audience.
According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, 27 million Americans play fantasy sports with fantasy football being the biggest...
Adam and Leave
July 24, 2009 by
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are at it again.
And, this time it’s Adam LaRoche leaving the Buccos who have traded five starters since last July. And, it looks like the Pirates aren’t done. Expect middle infielders Freddy Sanchez and disgruntled Jack Wilson to be next to go...
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