Tag Archives: Baseball
Russell Martin: Fantasy Baseball Starter? Maybe. Top Option? No.
What happened to Russell Martin in 2009? Was it an aberration or have his skills actually declined? Before we can answer that question, let’s take a look at his 2009 production:
505 At Bats .250 Batting Average (126 Hits) 7 Home Runs 53 RBI 63 Runs 11 Stolen Bases .352 On Base Percentage .329 Slugging Percentage [...]
Baseball in Los Angeles with a Wealthy Owner
Twenty- six miles across the sea
Santa Catalina is a-waitin’ for me
Santa Catalina, the island of spring training,
spring training, spring training, spring training
Some of the best baseball ever played in Los Angeles was due to the efforts of a man and his wife who spent money on their team and its facilities while [...]
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Fantasy Baseball Profile: What to Make of James Loney?
You know he can hit for average. He has a .295 career average, topping out at .331 in 2007.
You know he can drive in runners. He has 90 RBI in each of his past two seasons.
A near .300 hitter capable of 90 RBI who will turn 26 this year—so why isn’t James Loney among my [...]
Matt Kemp: Fourth In Fantasy Baseball Drafts?
Personally, I don’t see any scenario where Kemp would figure into the top four players selected on fantasy draft day, but I’ve heard rumblings of people willing to do it, ahead of Ryan Braun and Chase Utley. Note, the top three include Albert Pujols, Hanley Ramirez, and Alex Rodriguez.
I like Kemp as much as the [...]
Fantasy Baseball: 2010 Top 15 Closer Rankings
Here’s an early look at Closer Rankings.
1. Jonathon Broxton, Los Angeles Dodgers While I would feel more comfortable handing the ball to Mariano Rivera to close out a game, Broxton is the better fantasy closer because of his high strikeout total.
2. Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees How long can he stay at this [...]
Rafael Furcal: Fantasy Baseball Rebound Candidate or Write-Off?
We all remember the days when Rafael Furcal was among the top shortstops in the game, don’t we? That seems like ages ago, as he has fallen on hard times the past few seasons.
In 2008, it was injuries that limited him (143 AB). In 2009, it was complete inability:
613 At-Bats .269 Batting Average (165 Hits) [...]