"March 2014" Monthly Archives

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    NL Player Notes- April 1, 2014

    Adam Wainwright- STL- Caution- Wainwright threw 7 scoreless IP, allowing just 3 hits and striking out 9. However, he did have some control issues, with 43 of his 105 pitches being balls and walking 4 batters, mare than in any...

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    AL Player Analysis - March 31, 2014

    Casey Janssen (RP - TOR) - After missing most of the spring due to a sore shoulder, the pitcher tweaked his back on Friday. The Blue Jays decided to play it safe with their closer and start him on the...

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    NL Player Analysis - March 31, 2014

    Jennry Mejia (SP - NYM). Mejia was named the Mets fifth starter on Sunday, beating out Daisuke Matsuzaka for the spot. With this news, Mejia becomes a must add in NL-only formats and worthy of consideration for those who need...

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    NL Player Analysis - March 30, 2014

    I know it's not the official start to the MLB season, but it is Opening Night for baseball in America. This marks the season long grind for players and fantasy owners alike. Check out our analysis of the National League.

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    AL Player Analysis - March 30, 2014

    Kevin Gausman (SP - BAL) - The Orioles optioned top prospect Kevin Gausman to Triple-A on Saturday. With the logjam in the starting rotation, the Orioles decided it would be better for the pitcher's development to stay stretched out in...

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    Preseason Prep - March 29, 2014

    Chris Young, Seattle Mariners - Young signed a one year major league deal with the Mariners Thursday to reasonably just keep the seat warm until Hisashi Iwakuma and Taijuan Walker are healthy. Young hasn't pitched since 2012 with the Mets...

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    Preseason Prep - March 28, 2014

    Dodgers Second Base Job With Alex Guerrero shipped to the minors, this appears to be a platoon between Dee Gordon and Justin Turner, with Gordon seizing the majority of the at-bats. In fact, after Gordon led off and went 3-for-4...

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    Preseason Prep - March 27, 2014

    Detroit Tigers: Eyes on the Pen With Bruce Rondon undergoing Tommy John surgery, Joba Chamberlain appears to be the primary setup man and next-in-line to closer Joe Nathan. But keep your eyes on Al Alburquerque. While his control issues were...

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    Preseason Prep - March 26, 2014

    CHICAGO CUBS: Can Travis Wood Repeat? Last year Travis Wood finished 19th in the majors in ERA (3.11) and 21st in WHIP (1.15), but his ADP in the 31st round suggests most owners aren't buying into his success last year....

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    Preseason Prep- March 25, 2014

    Observations from the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues...Micro sample size edition...I went to yesterday's game between the Nationals and Marlins. It was good to see my first live game of the season, even if there was a constant drizzle. Of course,...

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    Preseason Prep - March 24th, 2014

    SEATTLE MARINERS Abraham Almonte - Almonte has somehow moved his way into the discussion for the starting CF job, and now that value that I hinted at a month ago doesn't necessarily have to wait for the inevitable Hart or...

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    Preseason Prep - March 22, 2014

    Kyle Seager (3B - SEA). Seager is a player who could be undervalued in 2014, as I believe there is room for significant improvement in his numbers. Seager put up a fairly unremarkable .260/.338/.426 line in 2013, with 22 HR...

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    Preseason Prep - March 21, 2014

    Dodgers second base situation By all accounts, Dee Gordon has won the starting second base job over Alex Guerrero. Both have travelled to Australia for the two-game series against Arizona, but that is likely due to MLB's granting of a...

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    Preseason Prep - March 20, 2014

    David Hale, Atlanta Braves: Hale is going to make the Braves rotation in a sort of default way as injuries to Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy will have them somewhat scrambling to fill the rotation. Freddy Garcia will man the...

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    Preseason Prep March 19, 2014

    David Murphy (OF - CLE). Murphy signed with Cleveland as a free agent after a horribly disappointing final season in Texas, in which Murphy slashed a weak .220/.282/.374. Murphy should post better numbers in 2014, given that his BA was...

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    Preseason Prep- March 18, 2014

    Houston Astros A Full Season of Brett Oberholtzer Oberholtzer became a staple of the Astros rotation just as the calendar turned to August last year. He appeared in thirteen games (ten starts) and pitched to a 2.76 ERA in 71.2...

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    Mar. 17 Preseason Prep

    Milwaukee Brewers Who will be the starting LF? Khris Davis showed great power numbers in limited action at the end of the 2013 season. Davis was able to hit 11 HR's in only 136 AB's. That projects out to 40...

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    Preseason Prep - March 15, 2014

    Detroit Tigers: Bruce Rondon Developing? Bruce Rondon, who failed to seize the closing reigns this time last spring, continues to make strides with his control. He cut his BB-rate down to 9% by season's end in 2013, and through 5...

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    Player Projections- March 14, 2014

    Boston Red Sox Jake Peavy, SP-Bos - Jake Peavy may be the lynch pin in the Boston rotation, but is he the lynch pin for your fantasy staff? With Ryan Dempster taking an unexpected year long sabbatical from the Major...

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    Preseason Prep- March 13, 2014

    Houston Astros Is Matt Dominguez a late round sleeper? Dominguez did not have the most productive year last season. 2013 was his first full season in the big leagues, and struggled overall with his offensive game. While Dominguez did display...

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    Preseason Prep - March 12, 2014

    Welcome to a special all-pitcher edition of the blog. I am personally not a believer in spending big $$ or early draft picks on pitching, notwithstanding the current trend in fantasy leagues toward drafting/buying pitchers earlier than in previous years...

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    Preseason Prep - March 11th, 2014

    ATLANTA BRAVES Alex Wood - With Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy both succumbing to injuries in the past few days, Alex Wood's role with the Braves has become quite a bit clearer: he is now a near-lock to open the...

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    Preseason Prep - March 10, 2014

    Chicago Cubs Javier Baez Mania I talked about Javier Baez a couple weeks ago but I think he has earned another write-up. This time, instead of talking just stats, I'd like to talk expectations for the youngster. With Starlin Castro's...

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    Preseason Prep-March 8, 2014

    Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun-MIL-OF: Post PED Suspension Ryan Braun is out to prove all of his critics wrong in 2014. He wants to prove that he is one of the top players in the game and more importantly, he wants...

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    Preseason Prep - March 7, 2014

    Colorado outfield Carlos Gonzalez and Michael Cuddyer have the corners locked up, but the battle for the center field job remains on. Drew Stubbs entered camp as the prohibitive favorite given his tools, but right now the leader has to...

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    Preseason Prep - March 6, 2014

    Pittsburgh Pirates: The Grilli Situation Jason Grilli, who missed time last season with a flexor strain in his right forearm, is taking things at a much slower pace than other Pirate pitchers during Spring Training. According to team sources, Grilli...

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    Preseason Prep- March 5, 2014

    Houston Astros Jose Altuve: Does he rank among the top 10 at 2B? When first remembering Altuve's 2013 season, the overall disappointment is usually the first thing that creeps into my head. His plate discipline hurt his overall offensive game,...

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    Preseason Prep- March 4, 2014

    Notes from the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues... Johan Santana- BAL- The Orioles signed Santana to a minor league deal. In workouts he was reportedly topping out in the 80s so he is not back to the dominant form he had...

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    Preseason Prep - March 3, 2014

    Kansas City Royals Mike Moustakas Ready to Breakout? After coming up through the Royals system and being tagged as a cornerstone for the franchise for years to come, Mike Moustakas has struggled mightily. It's a key year for the young...