Floyd’s high road ERA
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00
by Steven Iñiguez Ruiz
Floyd, more here than there in W’s but could be past there plus in K’s
Gavin Floyd picked up his sixth W Monday night over the Cleveland Indians while striking out 5 and walking 2 over 7.2 innings and is still available in one out of […]
The Mark DeRosa Effect
June 30th, 2009By Dustin Sullivan
The St. Louis Cardinals made the one of the biggest in-season transactions in a long time as they trade relief pitcher Chris Perez and a player to be named to the Cleveland Indians for infielder/outfielder Mark DeRosa. DeRosa is the kind of player that fits perfectly in the Cardinals organization and there […]
Blanton Now or Nieve?
June 30th, 2009Two of the biggest surprises of the last month have come out of the NL East. The Phillies’ Joe Blanton and the Mets’ Fernando Nieve have been two of the top pitchers throughout June, but is either one for real?
In three starts for New York, Nieve is 3-0 with a 1.45 ERA and 11 strikeouts. […]
The 2009 NBA Draft Fantasy Outlook
June 30th, 2009by Chris Burrows
1. Blake Griffin, LA Clippers
The Clippers made the obvious choice snatching Griffin and putting themselves in a position of contention for next season. Griffin has already shown his dominance as a power forward in Oklahoma leading the NCAA in rebounds and shaming opponents with his touted 22.7 ppg. He would make a healthy and […]
Time to Shop for Pierre Replacements
June 30th, 2009By Ted Cahill
No Manny has meant no problem for Los Angeles, but with the left fielder preparing to return to Dodger Stadium next week a log jam is in the making in the outfield.
Juan Pierre, the player who underperformed so much last year that they had to bring Ramirez out West, is having a career […]
Due Credit To Trainers
June 24th, 2009By Zack Cimini
Time and time again we are seeing quicker recovery in athletics from injuries. It’s even a drastic difference from 3-5 years ago. You hear athletes seeking out the best of the best, and doling out the extra cash to seek the advice and training of experts. In fact, most super star athletes trainers […]
What’s Up With Francisco Liriano?
June 24th, 2009by Steve Nitz
When draft time came around in March, Francisco Liriano was an intriguing name. The lefthander was healthy after Tommy John surgery and had a good second half in 2008, going 6-1 with a 2.74 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 65 2/3 innings.
It was hard to expect Liriano to repeat his 2006 performance (12-3, […]
Mini-Camp Injury Report: Top Fantasy Concerns
June 24th, 2009By Chris Burrows
To the relief of beleaguered owners who saw the downfall of their league when Tom Brady’s knee was crushed by Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard in the first week of the 2008 season, Brady is now listed as probable for the start of training camp. Although the NFL record holder for touchdown passes […]
Those Red hot Rockies
June 23rd, 2009by Steve Nitz
You would think it’s September 2007 the way the Rockies have been playing. Colorado has taken off ever since it fired Clint Hurdle on May 29, going 18-5 under new manager Jim Tracy.
With the hot streak, many Rockies have provided huge boosts for fantasy players. Troy Tulowitzki, Ian Stewart, Clint Barmes, and Ubaldo […]
No six-pack, but Smoltz Returns
June 22nd, 2009By Ted Cahill
The six-man rotation was over before it even started in Boston, but the Red Sox are still rolling the dice without Daisuke Matsuzaka in the rotation.
Matsuzaka’s injury saved Terry Francona from having to manage six starters, two of whom were supposed to stay on their regular schedules. How that was going to happen […]
