The Wire Troll: Can Mark Reynolds Stick at First Base in Colorado?

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This dispersion really helps drive his all-around Fantasy contribution, which is evident by his almost even total of runs and RBI (11 and 10, respectively). So if you are in need of infield help, or could use a boost to your team’s BA with modest help in the other categories, Prado is your man. The lack of homers so far this season may scare off Fantasy owners, but the way we look at it is this: Prado has never hit less than nine dingers in a full season. Be patient, and all that solid contact will eventually translate into a few trots around the bases.

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2015-16 NBA Wire Troll All-Star Team

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After a slow start to the season (arguably because of usage), he emerged as one of the top rookies in the league, finishing with averages of 9.9 points (on 51.2 per cent shooting), seven boards, 2.4 assists, and one steal in just 21.7 minutes. The key takeaway: Jokic averaged 16.5 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 10 games when he played 30-plus minutes. Keep in mind that this kid is only 21, so could very well have a breakout season in 2016-2017.

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The Wire Troll: Miguel Montero on the Comeback Trail

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Smoak has really grabbed hold of this opportunity, and is heating up as of late. Over his last five games, the switch hitter is batting .389 with two homers and a .500 OBP. Smoak is a much better hitter against RHP, which is a good fit for the Blue Jays and their right handed-heavy lineup. As long as he continues to see steady playing time hitting out of the six spot in that filthy lineup, he can be a cheap source of power and RBI.

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The Wire Troll: Steven Wright is No Laughing Matter

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Santana came back from a hamstring woe last week and has reached base in all five games he’s played since. It’s early, but he’s hitting much better than last year, although we’re still waiting for his extra-base sock to return to what he did as a rookie. Speed, decent power and a fine BA is the upside here, so we strongly suggest you consider Santana for your AL-only team.

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The Wire Troll: Adam Duvall Lays Claim to Left Field in Cincy

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Smith (forearm) looked good enough pitching in an extended Spring Training game last week that he’s now headed to Triple-A and will make his first appearance there on Tuesday. He should be back with the BoSox in early May, so if you need a reliever capable of accumulating some very sweet numbers, give him a look. Yes, Boston’s bullpen is a busy place, but relievers capable of approaching 100 strikeouts don’t grow on trees.

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The Wire Troll: Jeanmar Gomez Grabs Closer Gig in Philly

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This year, the veteran is back — in a big way. Mauer’s hit safely in seven straight games, jacking his average up to .359 in the process. He’s drawing walks and scoring runs (and will likely score more when the Twins start hitting as a team like they’re capable of). Mauer’s even playing well defensively at first, so go ahead and consider him if you need a boost in BA.

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