Last year, he struggled in August (6.10 ERA) and then experienced some wildness in September (three walks in 5 2/3 IP — all of which came in a key outing) as Cook was unable to come close to the brilliance he exhibited in 2012 and 2013. In the first half of the season, he missed almost a month with a forearm strain (often a precursor to Tommy John surgery, and certainly a red flag).
Ryan Cook’s Job in Jeopardy Read Post »
Posey remains the clear top choice because he so seldom comes out of the lineup, playing first base when he’s not catching. Last year, he reached 170 hits for the second time and his slugging bounced back. Posey also qualifies at First Base.
2015 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Catcher Rankings Read Post »
After missing almost a month, RotoRob Fantasy Baseball Weekly Podcast — heard every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on Blogtalkradio — was back in action as RotoRob was joined by Rotoman (AKA, Peter Kreutzer).
Podcast: More Bullpen Woes for Mets Read Post »
After shocking some seriously skilled teams on the weekend and then losing to UC Irvine on Tuesday, the University of Southern California Trojans will look to get back on track this weekend as conference play begins against Washington State.
Can Conference Play Help USC Get Back on Track? Read Post »
On Tuesday, the Trojans were whipped soundly 6-2 by UC Irvine to drop to 0-2 against them and UC Santa Barbara, while going 15-0 against everyone else.
Trojans Suffer Another Setback Read Post »
Many discounted the University of Southern California’s excellent 12-1 start because it was mostly built by beating up weak sisters. The true test would occur on the weekend when the 25th-ranked Trojans had to face No. 7 TCU, No. 1 Vanderbilt and No. 6 UCLA in the Dodger Stadium College Baseball Classic.
USC Sweeps Weekend Tourney Read Post »
Despite the recent proliferation of holds leagues — a move we applaud and hope gains more traction — saves continue to rule the roost when it comes to relievers. After all, there’s only so many saves to go around, so you kind of have to grab them while you can. But beware chasing them on draft day. Recent history has shown us that the dude earning saves on April 1 is often not the same man come June 1 or even May 1.
2015 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Relief Pitcher Rankings Read Post »
