Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers, SP: Since being recalled July 22 and that first rocky start against Colorado, Kershaw has now reeled off a string of three very solid starts, allowing just one earned run in his last 19 IP, while striking out 17 to go along with a pair of wins. Kershaw has three […]
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The interleague trade deadline has come and gone, so this week we’re going to deal with some of the ramifications of the few deals that actually got done. The big winners are the Pirates, who got four solid prospects for Jason Bay, and the Yankees, who always seem to manage to fill in holes in
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Well folks, it looks like one of our favourite times of the year is rapidly approaching. The inter-league trade deadline is just around the corner and — especially for those playing in AL- and NL-only formats — some rather big decisions that will dramatically change the fantasy game will be played out. Friday, the Yankees
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Gio Gonzalez, Oakland, SP: The recent trade of Joe Blanton to the Phillies has opened up a spot in the Oakland rotation and it looks like Gio Gonzalez is the current frontrunner for the vacancy. Gonzalez is coming off a great run for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. In his last four starts, he has
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With Tim McLeod off at a family funeral (our condolences to his family), RotoRob takes over the Troll again this week. Damaso Marte, Pittsburgh, RP: This week’s top candidate in the revolving door we have come to know as the “closer” comes from the Steel City. Although his K rate has slipped since 2007, the
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Sidney Ponson, New York Yankees, SP: When the Yankees signed Ponson, recently cut by the Texas Rangers, it further illustrated the serious shortage of quality pitching facing most major league ball clubs. Having worn out his welcome at every stop, the 31-year-old Ponson finds himself getting yet another opportunity. In his first start Friday, Ponson
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Well I survived my travels south this past week and it’s now time to get back into the swing of things. Thanks to RotoRob for picking up the slack last week while I was enjoying some quality time with my auction league mates. We had tickets for a game last Saturday in Springfield, MO., home
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