The veteran Venezuelan accepted his assignment and went down to Triple-A and then was back in LA for September after getting added back onto the 40-man roster. Down the stretch, Abreu only appeared as a pinch-hitter.
Bobby Abreu: 2012 in Review Read Post »
Well, to say it was a seamless process would be a lie; it took a lot of work for Minor to evolve into one of the three starters the Braves trusted enough to put on the Wild Card game roster.
Mike Minor: 2012 in Review Read Post »
Well, it was another one of those episodes of RotoRob’s Fantasy Baseball Weekly Podcast (heard every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on Blogtalkradio) this week. By that I mean that Blogtalkradio was back to its finicky self, and as a result the first 30 minutes or so of the show was lost into the ether. Thanks, dudes!
Podcast: Focus on the Postseason Read Post »
Derek Jeter currently sits just 10 hits behind Eddie Collins for ninth place all-time. By the time next season is over, it is not entirely inconceivable that The Captain could be in the top five. For perspective, Jeter is 295 games shy of tying Craig Biggio’s total, but is already 244 hits past the Astro great. Just think about that one for a moment.
MLB Milestone Watch Read Post »
There are a few things that jump out from Beltre’s 2012 season. The most striking item is his work against righties. The right-handed hitter didn’t exactly scuffle against them in 2011 (836 OPS vs. 1076 against southpaws), but this season he dominated righties to the tune of a 984 OPS (compared to a surprisingly low 737 mark against lefties).
Adrian Beltre: 2012 in Review Read Post »
With the regular season ending Wednesday, this week’s episode of RotoRob’s Fantasy Baseball Weekly Podcast (heard every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on Blogtalkradio) focused on the upcoming playoffs and some of the feats that caught our eyes this season.
Podcast: Playoff Preview Read Post »
Yes, it’s true. Mauer shook off a sluggish August with a massive September, hitting .388 with 16 RBI and 16 walks and a phenomenal 1060 OPS, to pull within two points of Miggy for the AL Batting Title. While Cabrera is home and clear with a nine-RBI lead, he’s only tied for the home run crown and now the batting average lead is getting rather slim. This puppy’s going to the wire.
MLB Today: Joe Mauer Creeping in on Batting Crown Read Post »
