Where’s the pop, dude? One homer every 35.5 at-bats? That isn’t going to cut it for Fantasy owners, so it isn’t a great surprise that he’s begun to wind up on the waiver wire in some shallow leagues.
MLB Today: Vladimir Guerrero Landing on the Wire Read Post »
“If there’s one thing that stands out from what I’ve seen,” Piniella said, “it’s that there are no great teams in baseball. There are a few good teams but even they have serious flaws and all the others have a lot of flaws.”
MLB Today: Jo-Jo Reyes’ Quest for a Win Read Post »
The broken ankle that messed up Sizemore’s 2010 rookie campaign appears to be behind him. At Triple-A Toledo, he had slugged two homers, driven in 15 runs, and hit for an incredible .405 BA, prompting Detroit to recall him last week. Hitting in the two-hole for the Tigers, Sizemore should provide a decent spark for both Detroit and your Fantasy squad.
The Wire Troll: The Eric Hosmer Era Begins Read Post »
The offense has been great, but the pitching? Err, not so much. Led by rookie Aaron Crow (who is gaining traction in AL-only leagues, by the way), the bullpen (3.09 ERA) has been much better than the starting rotation (4.95, worst in the American League). On the bright side, in a few weeks, the team will likely begin to think about bringing up some of its massive surplus of fine young pitching prospects.
Kansas City Royals Fantasy Report: the Arrival of Eric Hosmer Read Post »
The streak now sits at 29 games, and because he didn’t enter Wednesday’s game, it remains intact, although it’s worth noting that he was willing to pinch hit in the game – something that would have seriously jeopardized the run.
Andre Ethier’s Hit Streak Stuck at 29 Games Read Post »
Today we’re going to turn our attention to the bullpen, checking in on a few ex-Mariner relievers around the game.
Mark Lowe Working the Kinks out at Triple-A Read Post »
Meanwhile, the Rangers sure have floundered after getting off to that amazing 9-1 start. They’re 7-12 since, and the series loss against the A’s leaves them with six defeats in the past eight.
Fantasy Notes: Hideki Matsui Starting to Produce Read Post »
