So here we are, at the end of July and on the cusp of the trade deadline, and the Phillies continue to struggle in last place in the NL East, now 12.5 games behind the second-place Braves after getting swept in Atlanta this weekend. We can be generous and say that the club’s offense has been middling.
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Garcia is slated to head out on a rehab assignment Monday and should be ready to roll by mid-August. Track his progress very carefully because if his shoulder strain is behind him, he could provide solid value over the last six weeks of the season.
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This week’s episode of RotoRob’s Fantasy Baseball Weekly Podcast (heard every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on Blogtalkradio) came off without a hitch: no Buck does Mickey; no tardy Tim; hell, we even had our first ever caller. And with plenty of deadline deals to assess the content was flowing.
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As always, Dunn’s numbers leave you scratching your head. He has more homers (30) than singles (29). No one in the bigs currently has more homers, walks or strikeouts.
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Clearly, Hamilton was ready for this move. He had three hits Sunday, including a double, and scored the game’s only run from first base as Pensacola edged Mobile 1-0.
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Crisp has dealt with myriad health issues this year, but finally is well enough to be a regular contributor for the surprising A’s. If you’re looking for a boost in the runs scored and stolen base categories he has the potential to be a solid contributor down the stretch. Don’t forget that Crisp swiped almost 50 bags last year.
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Schmidt still leads the way with 1,419 RBI while actually playing third base with Jones second on the list with 1,316. Recall that Chipper moved to the outfield for a few seasons, playing 363 games at that position (and producing 227 runs during that stretch).
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