"August 2009" Monthly Archives

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    NL Player Spotlight - August 31, 2009

    Juan Gutierrez (RP-ARI) – You’ll probably have more news on this by the time this is published, but Chad Qualls could be headed for the DL with a dislocated kneecap. We’ll see what the MRI reveals, but should Qualls have...

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    AL Daily Notes - August 31st, 2009

    Ryan Rowland-Smith: Rowland-Smith stayed hot with his 4th quality start in his last 5 outings, unfortunately a continued lack of run support has left him 0-1 in these 5 starts. Rowland-Smith hasn’t been a particularly exciting fantasy asset in the...

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    NL Player Spotlight

    Barry Zito - Zito tossed his third straight quality start and ninth straight outing giving up three runs or less in beating the Rockies last night 5-3. Zito is showing his best velocity since 2005 and his best control since...

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    AL Player Spotlight - August 30th, 2009

    Scott Kazmir (SP—Angels) The Angels seem to have acquired Scott Kazmir at the right time. He’s been on a fairly good roll of late and seems to have found some consistency that he was lacking prior to his visit to...

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    NL Player Spotlight - August 29, 2009

    James Loney (1B - Dodgers) - Loney had gone from July 10th to August 26th without a HR. Now, he has 2 in the last 3 games for a total of 9 on the season. It hasn't just been a...

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    AL Player Spotlight - August 29, 2009

    Andrew Bailey (RP – Athletics) Andrew Bailey re-aggravated a knee injury in Thursday night’s game. Bailey made very little out of the injury, as he has been dealing with it all season long. However, we are approaching the point in...

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    NL Daily Notes - August 28th, 2009

    Vicente Padilla: Padilla found the transition to the NL to be a favorable one, even pitching in Colorado. Padilla allowed 6 hits and 1 BB in 5 innings of work, but limited the Rockies to just 2 ER’s. He struck...

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    AL Player Report - August 28, 2009

    Francisco Liriano: It looks like Liriano, who is on the DL with an elbow injury, is done for the year. Back in 2006, at the young age of 22, Liriano looked like the next great pitcher in baseball, 12-3 with...

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    AL Player Spotlight - August 27th, 2009

    Marc Rzepczynski has moved up through the Blue Jays system pretty much under the radar. Although considered to be a prospect before the start of the season, everyone including us had him outside of the top 5 prospects in the...

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    NL Player Spotlight - August 27th, 2009

    Oliver Perez (SP--Mets) It's like some scene out of an Agatha Christie mystery novel where several characters are in a mansion and one by one they keep disappearing until only a few remain. Such is the Mets season and the...

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    Prospect Spreadsheet Updates - August 27, 2009

    Note: Stephen Strasburg will be headling this year's Arizona Fall League play. Be sure to get out there if you get the chance. American League 4 Justin Smoak TEX 1B A Just .240 in 183 AAA at-bats. .930 OPS in...

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    AL Player Spotlight - August 26, 2009

    Joba Chamberlain (SP - Yankees) - After hurling three consecutive quality starts to end the month of July, Joba has given up 4 ER or more in each of his 4 starts this month including a 7-spot in just 4.0...

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    NL Player Spotlight - August 26, 2009

    Brett Myers (RP – Phillies) Just a reminder that Brett Myers is still on schedule to join the Phillies bullpen on September 1st. Myers has reportedly been throwing around 93-94 MPH in his rehab appearances. Before landing on the DL...

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    AL Player Spotlight

    Randy Ruiz - Ruiz chalked up another three hits yesterday, including his fourth homer in 46 AB's, as the Jays fell to Tampa 12-7. Ruiz may have over 4500 minor league plate appearances, but don't be fooled into thinking he...

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    NL Player Spotlight - 8-25

    Johan Santana (SP - Mets) - Delivering this news is not easy, but its best to do it like a band-aid. Johan Santana will miss his start today with elbow issues and will visit the team doctor to get a...

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    NL Player Spotlight - August 24, 2009

    Angel Pagan (OF-NYM) – Corey Sullivan / Pagan / Jeff “.299 OBP” Francoeur isn’t quite the outfield the Mets had in mind this spring, but that’s what the Mets trotted out there on Sunday. Perhaps worse (if that’s possible) was...

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    AL Daily Notes - August 24th, 2009

    Scott Feldman: Feldman hasn’t drawn as much attention as a 13-4, 3.87 ERA line would suggest, largely because prior to this August, the peripherals have been underwhelming. Feldman was a GB specialist whose GB Rate was barely eclipsing 45% (good…...

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    AL Player Spotlight - August 23rd, 2009

    Brian Roberts (2B—Orioles) Brian Roberts had his hitting streak come to an end at 12 games on Saturday going 0 for 3 with 2 walks and a stolen base. He had been batting .385 over that span with 5 home...

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    NL Player Report - August 23, 2009

    Pedro Martinez: Martinez gets a chance for revenge against the team who didn’t resign him when he faces the Mets today. In 8 innings with Phillies, Pedro has fanned 9 batters and walked just 1. While 8 innings is not...

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    AL Player Spotlight - August 22, 2009

    Neftali Feliz (RP – Rangers) The Rangers have rolled out an explicit plan designed to limit the amount of innings Neftali Feliz will pitch this year. This is probably a good move from an organizational and future performance standpoint, but...

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    NL Player Report - August 22, 2009

    Chris Volstad: Despite having his surface numbers decline in his sophomore year, 6-2 with a 2.88 ERA in his rookie season vs. 9-9 with a 4.61 ERA this year, Volstad’s skills have improved, 2008/2009 K/9’s 5.6/6.2, BB/9’s 3.8/3.0, and GB%’s...

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    NL Player Spotlight - August 21, 2009

    Matt Cain (SP - Giants) - Matt Cain was getting flashbacks with the lack of run support yesterday. He hurled 8.0 IP and gave up just 1 ER, 8 hits, 1 BB, and struck out 3. He wasn't handed the...

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    AL Player Report - August 21, 2009

    Bill Hall: According to Manger Don Wakamatsu, the newly acquired Hall will see playing time all around the infield, which would boost his value if he qualifies for MI in your fantasy format. With the season that Hall was having...

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    AL Player Spotlight- August 20, 2009

    Ivan Rodriguez- TEX- Hot- Pudge’s return to the Rangers was a smashing success at the plate. He went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and run scored. The crowd was definitely behind him and that may have helped. In the longer...

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    NL Player Spotlight - August 20th, 2009

    Bobby Parnell (SP—Mets) Well, this wasn’t how the script was supposed to play out. The way it’s supposed to go is if you pitch poorly and then you follow it up with an outstanding performance, your next start is supposed...

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    Prospect Spreadsheet Updates - August 19, 2009

    American League 4 Justin Smoak TEX 1B A .262 August is an improvement, but not seeing the power we'd expect yet (31.5 AB/HR). 8 Jesus Montero NYY C A- .337/.389/.562 will be his final line this year as he's out...

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    AL Player Spotlight - August 19, 2009

    Ian Kinsler (2B - Rangers) - Since coming off the disabled list last Friday, Kinsler has done nothing but hit bombs. With another one last night, Kinsler has 3 HR in the last 4 games and a total for 26...

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    NL Player Spotlight - August 19, 2009

    Ryan Doumit (C – Pirates) Ryan Doumit was dropped down into the 5 spot in the Pirates order on Tuesday night, and has yet to put anything together since returning from injury. Doumit is very clearly pressing at the moment,...

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    NL Player Spotlight- August 18, 2009

    Andy LaRoche- PIT- Hot- The LaRoche Pittsburgh kept after being discovered over their legal limit and having to get rid of one has been improving of late. Not as much as Adam in Atlanta, but certainly better than the .188...

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    NL Player Notes - 8-17-09

    Brad Lidge (Closer - Phillies) - Deep breath for Lidge owners. He came in last night to shut-the-door on the Braves with a 3-run lead. He recorded the one out he was called to get, throwing three pitches and recording...

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    AL Daily Notes - August 17th, 2009

    Derek Jeter: Remember when it was chic to rip Derek Jeter as an overrated fantasy asset, citing the drafting on name value and being able to get 85% of the value from late round lesser names like Orlando Cabrera? Well...

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    Prospect Central '09 Week 19

    Randall Delgado - RHP Atlanta Braves Prospect junkies are always interested in the latest model off the line of the Braves' pitching factory. Let's talk about 19-year-old Randall Delgado. The 6-3/180 right-hander's stat line below for 2009 may not seem...

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    NL Player Spotlight

    Alcides Escobar - Escobar picked up another pair of singles with two runs scored in his third career start for the Brewers, and it does look like he might be able to provide AVG, R, and SB out of the...

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    AL Player Spotlight - August 16th, 2009

    Ian Kinsler (2B—Rangers) After a two week stint on the DL, Ian Kinsler was back in the Ranger lineup Saturday and obviously felt refreshed and ready to play some ball as he went 2 for 3, hitting his 24th home...

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    NL Daily Notes - August 15th, 2009

    Raul Ibanez: Ibanez has really been scuffling at the plate and another 0-4 on Friday night dropped his August line to .225/.262/.350 with a horrid 2:13 BB:K Ratio in 40 AB’s. Ibanez’s HR pace all season has been unsustainable and...

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    AL Player Spotlight - August 15, 2009

    Jayson Nix (2B – White Sox) Just when it appeared as though some of Jayson Nix’s playing time was about to dry up with the arrival of Alex Rios, Chris Getz landed on the 15-day DL, which opens up 2B...