All posts under "Player Commentary" - Page 8

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    Hot Hitters and Contreras Optioned

    We take a look at some hot hitters over the last month and examine why the Pirates optioned Roansy Contreras to Triple-A.

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    Tampa's new slugger - July 7th, 2022

    Isaac Paredes (1/2/3 - TB) - Paredes got the day off on Wednesday, something that hopefully won't cool off this tremendous hot streak that he's been on. Paredes is hitting .291 with 10 HR over the past 30 days, and...

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    The Sandy Man Can - July 6th, 2022

    Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins - A couple weeks ago I said that the gap between Sandy Alcantara and Pablo Lopez were closer than most would think, and yeah that was wrong. Alcantara is throwing like the best arm in baseball...

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    Kutter with a K - July 5, 2022

    Kutter Crawford, SP, BOS Crawford served as the bulk reliever for the Red Sox on Monday and struck out 8 in 5.1 scoreless innings, while allowing just 2 hits and 1 BB against the Rays. He was used as a...

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    Wendle Ups HIs Game, When Healthy- July 4, 2022

    Joey Wendle- SS- MIA- FYI- Wendle has had injury issues this season, but when he's been healthy he has shown some progress from 2021. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and a steal yesterday. That puts Wendle with a slash...

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    The Reinvention of Christian Yelich- July 3, 2022

    Christian Yelich- OF- MIL- Hot- Yelich may not be posting the MYP-type numbers that were expected to come routinely after his 2019 season. However, he is definitely heating up. Yesterday he hit his 8th homer of the season (and 3rd...

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    Spring(er) Back in his Step

    Springer's stealing bases, Bieber working with less stuff, and much more.

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    Fantasy Baseball News - July 2, 2022

    Cristian Javier erupted for a season-high 14 punchouts on Friday against the Angels, holding LA to just one run on one hit and no walks over seven outstanding innings. Aside from giving up a first-inning solo shot to Shohei Ohtani,...

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    Verlander's Still a Stud - June 30th, 2022

    Justin Verlander, SP, HOU Verlander twirled a gem against the NL East-leading Mets on Wednesday night. He didn't surrender a run while striking out six and giving up two hits and one walk. Despite missing virtually all of the 2020...

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    The Power Will Come - June 28, 2022

    Alex Kirilloff, 1B (MIN) Kirilloff reached base in four of his five plate appearances. The only time he failed to reach base was a sacrifice fly. He finished with three hits in three at-bats and two runs scored. The young...

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    For Aroldis, Sharing is Caring- June 27, 2022

    Aroldis Chapman- RP- NYY- Injury Update- Chapman threw a perfect IP in his rehab appearance at AA Somerset yesterday. He threw 7 of 11 pitches and struck out a batter. It looks like Chapman passed his last test before returning...

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    Polar Bear Sighting-June 25th, 2022

    Pete Alonso, 1B, NYM Alonso hit a pair of solo homers in Miami on Sunday evening. The Polar Bear currently leads the majors with 68 RBI, and his two-homer night gives him 22 on the season, which is tied for...

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    Fantasy Baseball News - June 25, 2022

    Justin Verlander tossed another gem on Friday, dominating the Yankees over seven innings of one-run ball in the Bronx for his AL-leading ninth win of the season. JV allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out three, with...

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    Swanson Swats a Pair - June 24, 2022

    Dansby Swanson, SS, ATL Swanson had a big day against the Giants on Thursday, going 3-4 with 2 HR's, 3 runs, and 3 RBI. He has steadily improved each month this season, posting a .644 OPS in April followed by...

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    The trials of Lucas Giolito - June 23, 2022

    Lucas Giolito (SP - CWS) - Giolito was shelled for the second straight start on Wednesday, giving up 11 hits and 7 runs to the Jays over 5 innings to drop to 4-4 on the year. Giolito has only 3...

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    A Parade(s) of Homeruns - June 22nd, 2022

    Isaac Parades, Tampa Bay Rays - Isaac Parades did a month's worth of damage in one game against the Yankees with three homers and four RBI. Even with this crazy game, his month of June has been completely awful as...

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    Yelich's Decline - June 21, 2022

    Christian Yelich, OF (MIL)Yelich was hitless for his third time in the last four games. He had a pair of strikeouts on Monday, dropping his slash line to .234/.318/.369. A .369 slugging percentage! Three years ago it was .671! Contact...

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    Is Captain Jack Suwinski for Real? - June 20, 2022

    Jack Suwinski (OF-PIT) had a massive day at the dish as he went 3-3 with a walk and a trio of solo shots against the Giants on Sunday. The rookie has pretty much delivered what was expected of him after...

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    June 19th- No Need to Worry About Verlander

    Justin Verlander- P- HOU- Great Player- Despite yesterday's results, Verlander still qualifies as a great player. Sure, he gave up 7 runs (4 earned) on 9 hits in 3.2 IP. However, Verlander didn't walk anyone and threw 59 of 81...

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    Fantasy Baseball News - June 18, 2022

    Charlie Morton settled for a no-decision after throwing seven shutout innings against the Cubs on Friday, yielding just three hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. Morton and the Braves traded zeroes for seven innings before Atlanta scratched out a...

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    Morel Victory - June 17, 2022

    Christopher Morel, OF, CHC Morel went 2-4 with a HR and a SB against the Padres on Thursday and is now up to 5 HR's and 7 SB's through 28 games this season. Combine that with a .283/.359/.513 slash line,...

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    Cortes and his Cutter - June 16th, 2022

    Nestor Cortes, SP, NYY Coming off his worst outing of the season (4.1 IP, 7H, 4ER), Cortes bounced back with a solid effort against the Rays. Across 5.1 innings, he gave up just one run on three hits and three...

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    Sandy Rising - June 14, 2022

    Sandy Alcantara, SP (MIA) Alcantara was stupendous again on Monday, as the Marlins' right-hander is putting his name in the NL Cy Young conversation. He allowed two runs in 7.2 innings in a no-decision at Philadelphia. The two earned runs...

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    Matt Carpenter - More than an Injury Replacement? - June 13, 2022

    Matt Carpenter (2B/3B-NYY) had a phenomenal day at the plate against the Cubs on Sunday as he went 3-4 with a walk, 2 homers, and 7 RBI. The 36 year-old has enjoyed something of a renaissance as a fill-in player...

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    Time to Order a Burger? - June 12, 2022

    Jake Burger, 3B, CWS Burger stayed hot on Saturday going 2-5 with his 8th HR of the season in a loss to the Rangers. He is now slashing a strong .280/.326/.528 for the season along with 8 HR's and 22...

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    Where has Ozzie Albies power disappeared to?

    Deep dive into Albies power drought and a look at some under-the-radar hitters (Rizzo, Happ, and Naylor). New closer in OAK?

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    Buy Low Outfielders and Is McClanahan the best?

    Shane McClanahan is making a case for being the best pitcher in baseball and two buy-low opportunities (Pham and Yelich).

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    Fantasy Baseball News - June 9, 2022

    Sandy Alcantara somehow received a no-decision on Wednesday after firing nine shutout innings against the Nationals, limiting Washington to just six hits and no walks while striking out six. Alcantara went nine innings for the second time in four starts,...

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    Slump Busters, Jazz Rakes - June 8, 2022

    Jazz Chisholm, Jr. 2B (MIA) Chisholm snapped a week-long cold streak by slugging a pair of home runs and driving in six batters in Miami's 12-2 rout of Washington. Chisholm is up to 10 home runs to go along with...

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    Fantasy Baseball News - June 7, 2022

    Jose Altuve went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs vs. the Mariners on Monday. Altuve socked a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first against reigning AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray, evening the score at 1-1 and...

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    Better Times Ahead for Giolito

    Better times for Giolito? Mancini's Power has Disappeared. Ronald Acuna Jr.'s Power Problem.

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    Severino Coming Back in Leaps and Bounds- June 5, 2022

    Luis Severino- P- NYY- Hot- Severino threw the best start of this season yesterday, allowing just 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 10 in 7 scoreless IP. It was his third quality start in his last 4 outings....

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    Sell High on Nolan Gorman? - June 4, 2022

    Nolan Gorman (2B-STL) went 1-5 with a 3-run blast against the Cubs on Friday afternoon. The 22 year-old has started his big-lead career with a bang, as he's hitting .361 with 3 homers and 10 RBI across his first 41...

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    Baez on the Bench

    Javier Baez, SS, DET Baez remained on the bench Thursday for the second day in a row, presumably to get a mental break after getting off to a horrendous start to his Tigers career. Baez is slashing .197/.236/.306 through 40...

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    Baz is Almost Back - June 2, 2022

    Shane Baz (SP-TB) fired 4 scoreless innings in a Triple-A rehab start on Monday, allowing just 1 hit and 1 walk while fanning 5 on 56 pitches. The 22 year-old has now made 3 rehab starts at the Triple-A level,...

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    Wainwright Feeling Right - June 1, 2022

    Spencer Torkelson, 1B (DET) For the first time in I-can't-remember-how-long, Torkelson is over the Mendoza Line! This happened following a 3-for-4 performance in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. The rookie was hitless, however, in Game 2, but he has six...