I would like to start out tonight by just having a short remembrance of the over 2,000 people who lost their lives needlessly on this fateful day seven years ago. While we have gotten no answers or retribution for the worst act in American history, what we can do is always remember this day. I really felt bad that this morning was the first time I didn’t watch…
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A’s rookie Gio Gonzalez made his MLB debut tonight against the Blue Jays, and it was it was a bit of a rocky debut. Gonzalez gave up four runs over six innings and struck out four. He has a chance to make a decent sized fantasy impact over the last two months of the season. Gonzalez was the major part of the…
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OK, it’s trade deadline day, let’s take a look at the ramifications of some of the trades before we get into tonight’s action.
Ken Griffey Jr was traded to the White Sox for minor leaguer Danny Richar and middle reliever Nick Masset. Masset hasn’t been anything worth talking about this season in relief for the Sox. He is 1-0 with a 4.63 ERA and…
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A lot of news revolving around the Yankees/Red Sox series tonight, as Joba Chamberlain took his real first step forward to becoming a dominating starter as he went into Fenway Park and shutout the Sox over seven innings and struck out nine. Chamberlain is going to have a big finish to the season, so I would test his value in a trade (don’t…
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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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Ryan and I often joke that the one guy you never want to hear that your fantasy player is going to see is Dr. James Andrews. Andrews is legendary for performing major surgeries on some of sports biggest stars. Unfortunately for owners of John Smoltz, that’s exactly who will be working at his ailing right shoulder. 
Smoltz is scheduled…
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A quick congratulations to the Red Sox Manny Ramirez who connected on the 500th home run of his career
tonight against the Orioles. For many years Manny was one of the most feared run producers in baseball. As far as fantasy baseball is concerned, Manny’s best days are behind him, but he is…
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