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Beyond the Boxscore–Fantasy MLB News and Notes 6/16/08

Very short slate of games last night, not a whole lot to cover.

Bad news Yankee fans and Chien-Ming Wang owners, when the ace pitcher ran the bases in Houston the other day, it could be the last thing he does in pinstripes this year.  Wang has a partially torn tendon in the foot and will be out until September, most likely for the season. Although he isn’t a big strikeout…
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Fantasy Baseball All Over-Rated Team

Their are two basic ways that a player becomes over valued in fantasy baseball. The first is living off of their old glory. These are the players that became household names after years of great seasons, or superb individual performances under the brightest lights. However, the glory days are behind them, and the numbers no longer live up to the expectations. Think Mike Piazza or Juan…
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Beyond the Boxscore–Fantasy MLB News and Notes 6/1/08

Reds’ rookie Johnny Cueto threw his fourth straight game in which he allowed three runs or less. A guy who made so much noise in the beginning of the fantasy season is now flying under the radar a bit I think. He was sent packing from a bunch of fantasy teams in early May, and if that is the case in your league, do you have anyone expendable? If…
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Beyond the Boxscore–Fantasy MLB News and Notes 5/11/08

I want to start tonight by wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there, especially my wonderful mother who has meant so much to my life. And also to my wife, who will be a mother for the second time at any minute. We all owe so much to these women, make sure they know what they mean to you. I know fantasy baseball…
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