Steals seem to be a category that sometimes can be overlooked. We live in a SportsCenter
generation where we love the long ball. And sometimes after the draft, you look at your roster, and it has less speed than the cast of “The Biggest Loser”……at the beginning of the season! Here are a list of guys who can give you some of…
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Joe Crede will be the starting 3B for the White Sox beating out Josh Fields…..wait this
just in, Crede is injured already!?!?!?! He fouled a ball off his foot and it is possible that he might miss Opening Day. Still think that Crede is only playing to increase his trade value, but knowing his injury history, maybe Fields isn’t going…
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Back in the day, the fact was that almost all fantasy players were really into the game. “Fantasy Dorks” we were called by those not gifted enough to play. A guy who talked about fantasy sports was mocked with such taunts as, “he definitely has no girlfriend” and similar barbs. My, my how times have changed! Now everyone has at least one team, and some are so obsessed with fantasy…
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Injury News
Bad Break in Detroit—Budding superstud Curtis Granderson broke a finger on his right hand when he was hit by a pitch by Phillies pitcher Travis Blackley. I love when a pitcher you will never hear from again has such a major impact on someone’s season. The initial diagnosis is that Granderson will miss
Bruce Reassigned—The hopes of many fantasy owners were dashed on Thursday, when the Reds assigned prized prospect Jay Bruce to AAA. It now appears that recently signed Corey Patterson will get the nod in centerfield and leadoff. I continue to be baffled by teams picking up retreads to plug into their lineups who will give them modest statistics at best, when they have young kids waiting in the wings…
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New Ace in Anaheim, or Los Angeles? Or Wherever the Angels Are–With the injuries to John Lackey and Kelvim Escobar, Jered Weaver is staking his claim to start on Opening Day for the Angels. After disappointing in 2007, Weaver is out to show that his rookie season was not his peak. In four starts this spring, Weaver is 4-0 with a 1.29 ERA in 14 IP. He has struck…
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How the top rookies and prospects of 2008 have performed so far in Spring Training as they fight to make their respective teams
Clay Buchholz (3 games) 8.2 IP, 11.50 ERA, 9 ER, 3 HR, 2 BB, 7 Ks
Still consider Buchholz the front-runner for that last spot in the Red Sox rotation. Bartolo Colon has looked good so far, but he hasn’t…
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Set to the tune of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer (I know, it’s horrible. Just go with it)
You know Reyes, and Hanley, and Crawford, and Figgins. Pierre and Roberts, and Byrnsie, and J-Roll. But can you recall, the guys who get you steals that you wouldn’t expect???
Russell Martin, C—LAD—OK, so we already know he can steal bases, but the fact that you get some speed from your…
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Johan Santana, Pedro Martinez, Oliver Perez, John Maine, Orlando Hernandez, Mike Pelfrey
When you have Santana at the top, you automatically have a great pitching staff. He is the ace of the major leagues and is looking at a huge season, not only because he moves to the National League, but unlike the Twins, the Mets can actually score runs! Those two or…
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Choosing these players too soon could doom your fantasy team
C—Jorge Posada, NYY—This is taking nothing away from the fine career that Posada has had in New York. It really only takes two things into consideration, his age, and the great year he had in 2007. It is funny how guys seem to have such dynamite seasons when they are playing for a contract, and that’s exactly what Posada did…
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