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    AL Daily Notes - May 5th, 2013

    Hisashi Iwakuma - That's 6-7 in QS for Iwakuma after a 7 IP, 1 ER outing against Toronto yesterday, and since that 7th start was a 5 IP, 2 ER, 11 K performance against the Astros it's safe to say...

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    NL Daily Notes - May 5, 2013

    Stephen Strasburg, RHP WAS From a health perspective, Saturday's start against the Pirates was encouraging, as Strasburg, who dealt with forearm tightness after his last start, threw 95 pitches over seven innings. However, the results were mixed. Strasburg struck out...

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    5/4 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the site you're playing. These vary from site to site and all daily sites...

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    AL Daily Notes - May 4, 2013

    A.J. Griffin, RHP OAK After two straight non-quality efforts, Griffin blanked the Yankees over seven innings Friday night, allowing six hits, walking one and striking out four. His ERA is now 3.79. However, Griffin seemingly has been extremely lucky at...

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    NL Player Notes - May 4, 2013

    Ryan Zimmerman - The Nationals activated third baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the DL on Friday and he went 0-for-4 against the Pirates. Zimmerman struggled before going on the DL, batting just .226 with a .132 ISO and 23% K% (up...

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    Daily Notes from the NL (5/3/13)

    Bryce Harper (OF-WAS): After leaving the game in the late innings on Wednesday, Bryce Harper returned on Thursday after X-Rays on his left side came back negative. He went 0 for 4 with a walk against the Braves and...

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    5/2 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the site you're playing. These vary from site to site and all daily sites...

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    AL Daily Notes - May 2nd, 2013

    Clay Buchholz - That's six straight quality starts, six straight outings of at least seven innings, and six straight wins for Clay Buchholz after another strong outing yesterday against the Jays. It's curious that his swinging strike% is declining for...

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    NL Player Notes- May 2nd, 2013

    Jordan Schafer- ATL- Cold- Schafer is 5-for-21 since getting more playing time due to Jason Heyward's appendectomy. He is 2-for-14 in his last 5 games, 3 of them starts. There may be some regression to the mean happening as even...

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    Prospect Spreadsheet Updates - May 2, 2013

    Keep in mind this is just a sampling of the 70 or so prospect notes published each week for members. Pitchers 1 Jose Fernandez MIA SP A He's been great and unexpectedly so this soon. Makes at least 20% of...

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    Daily Notes from the NL (5/1/13)

    Roy Halladay (SP-PHI): The Indians' absolutely torched Roy Halladay yesterday to the tune of 8 earned runs on 9 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings, pushing his season ERA back to 6.75. Despite averaging 91 MPH...

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    AL Player Notes- May 1st, 2013

    Jordan Lyles- HOU- Rise Value- Lyles had a horrible spring, posting a 17.74 ERA in Grapefruit League play. He has settled down some at AAA. He has a 5.32 ERA in his first 6 games, 5 of them starts, but...

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    AL Daily Notes - April 30th, 2013

    Mike Moustakas - Moustakas is 3-8 with 3 walks and 2 doubles since being benched Friday and Saturday, but is the 24 year old ready to become the 30-HR hitter that we all envision? He's been quite a bit more...

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    NL Player Notes - April 30, 2013

    Jose Fernandez - In a great matchup of two young, promising starting pitchers, Jose Fernandez faced off against Matt Harvey on Monday. Fernandez finished the game with a final line of 4 innings, 3 hits, 4 strikeouts, 3 walks and...

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    NL Player Notes - April 30, 2013

    Jose Fernandez - In a great matchup of two young, promising starting pitchers, Jose Fernandez faced off against Matt Harvey on Monday. Fernandez finished the game with a final line of 4 innings, 3 hits, 4 strikeouts, 3 walks and...

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    4/29 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the site you're playing. These vary from site to site and all daily sites...

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    NL Daily Notes - April 29, 2013

    Russell Martin (C-PIT) - Martin had a huge day at the plate Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a double and a pair of home runs to beat Shelby Miller and the Cardinals. Martin's big day has him up to .267/.345/.547 on...

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    NL Daily Notes - April 28th, 2013

    Nolan Arenado - It appears that Nolan Arenado is coming up to take over the Rockies' 3B job, as Chris Nelson was designated for assignment late last night. Arenado is a very solid hitting prospect that has already posted 14...

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    Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix - April 28th, 2013

    Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the site you're playing. These vary from site to site and all daily sites...

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    AL Player Notes - April 28, 2013

    Matt Moore - The Rays' Matt Moore was sharp on Saturday against the White Sox, yielding just 1 ER on 3 hits over 6 innings. He whiffed 9 and walked 1. Moore now owns a 10.69 K/9 and 1.13 ERA...

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    4/27 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the site you're playing. These vary from site to site and all daily sites...

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    NL Roundup: April 27th, 2013

    NL Player Roundup for April 27th, 2013 including Anthony Rizzo's power surge, Kyle Kendrick's rise to prominence and Homer Bailey's wasted gem.

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    AL Daily Notes - April 27, 2013

    Paul Konerko, 1B CHA Konerko is batting .234 and has a 15/5 K/BB this season. It could be age catching up to him, or it could be his awful batted ball luck so far. He has a 31.3 percent line-drive...

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    NL Roundup: April 26th, 2013

    National League roundup for all the action on April 26th, 2013. Three closers job security, Ryan Howard's reemergence and a rookie pitcher's memorable performance in the Big Apple.

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    Daily Notes from the AL

    Kyle Seager (3B-SEA). Kyle Seager continued his hot-hitting ways yesterday, going 3 for 4 with homer and 3 RBI. In his last 7 games, Seager is 13 for 25 with 3 homers, 7 RBI, 3 runs scored, and a...

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    4/25 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the site you're playing. These vary from site to site and all daily sites...

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    AL Player Notes- April 25th, 2013

    Brett Cecil- TOR- Hot- Manager John Gibbons might credit Cecil's increased velocity and mix of pitches for his early success, but there are other factors in play. Cecil has a BABIP of .200 and a LOB% of 93.8%. As a...

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    Prospect Spreadsheet Updates - April 25, 2013

    Here is a sampling of this week's 70+ prospect notes... Hitters 5 Miguel Sano MIN 3B A Just re-hot right now and wondering if 1.179 OPS will get him to MIN in September. 6 Travis d'Arnaud NYM C A Foot...

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    NL Daily Notes - April 25, 2013

    Matt Holliday, OF STL Holliday went 3-for-4 with an RBI Wednesday against the Nationals and is 5-for-8 over the last two days, raising his average from .233 to .279 in the process. Holliday got off to a slow start but...

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    AL Player Notes- April 24th, 2013

    Jose Valverde (RP-DET)- The Tigers announced on Tuesday that the organization has agreed to a major league deal with Valverde, and it is expected that he will take over the closer's role once again Detroit. After having a fortunate...

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    NL Player Notes - April 24, 2013

    Mike Minor - After getting postponed on Monday, the Braves' Mike Minor took the hill Tuesday afternoon against the Rockies and gave up three ER over six innings with five strikeouts and five hits allowed. Entering Tuesday's outing, Minor had...

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    AL Daily Notes - April 23rd, 2013

    Daniel Nava - Nava has continued to hit the past few weeks, helping push Jackie Bradley back down to AAA once David Ortiz was healthy, and now appears poised to play most of the time for the Sox in LF....

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    NL Player Notes- April 23rd, 2013

    Martin Prado- ARI- Stats- Prado's versatility may become an asset once his luck turns around. His current .241 average is being driven by a .239 BABIP. Prado has been more selective, swinging at 22.1% of pitches out of the strike...

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    4/22 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the site you're playing. These vary from site to site and all daily sites...

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    NL Daily Notes - April 22, 2013

    A sampling of today's notes... Stephen Fife (SP-LAD) - Dodger start pitchers continue to drop like flies, with Chad Billingsley the latest casualty this weekend. Billingsley's elbow is acting up again, and that's probably not a good sign given he...

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    Daily Notes from the AL

    David Ortiz (DH-BOS): David Ortiz (heel) returned to the Red Sox lineup on Saturday, going 2 for 4 with 1 RBI and 1 powerful f-bomb in his pre-game speech. John Farrell didn't hesitate in putting Ortiz back in the...