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Beyond the Boxscore–Fantasy MLB News and Notes 6/26/08

Matt Garza allowed only a Hanley Ramirez home run, which stopped him from throwing a no hitter. Garza has been a very solid pitcher for the past two months, and it looks as if he is going to fulfill the potential he showed throughout the minors. Garza allowed just that one run today, and struck out ten Florida hitters. This isn’t a…
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Injury News & Analysis - June 25, 2008

There has been a ton of injury news so I’ll just get right to it about the ones that would affect those in fantasy baseball.

Ian Snell

Ian Snell has been diagnosed with Medial Epicondylitis in his right elbow but according to the MRI the ligaments were read as normal. He was listed as day to day. While I do not doubt the diagnosis at this time, I’d be worried…
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Gary Sheffield Homers in his Return

Gary SheffieldGary Sheffield was 1-4 with a homerun and 2 RBI in his return from a strained left oblique. That brings Sheffield’s power numbers up to a very disappointing, 4 HR and 14 RBI on the year. A lot of Sheff’s problems earlier this year can be attributed to his surgically repaired shoulder. The time off may have done Sheffield…
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Beyond the Boxscore–Fantasy MLB News and Notes 5/27/08

Reds’ rookie Jay Bruce had quite the major league debut for himself. Bruce went 3-3 with two walks and a stolen base. The same thing applies to Bruce that I said about Kershaw the other day. There’s not much more to say about Bruce. If he is available, go get him right away, he should have a major fantasy impact in 2008.

I have been avoiding writing about Eric Hinske…
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