Month: June 2007
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Catching Up
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Catchers always seem to be a forgotten position in fantasy baseball, primarily because most of them just aren’t any good. I’ve identified the seven guys that matter at the position, ranking them in projected fantasy value from here on out. 1. Victor Martinez – Martinez is a first baseman…
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Mailbag
E-mail seven3d@aol.com for future inquiries/hate mail. Patrick asks: Roger Clemens or Randy Johnson this season? RotoScoop says: Randy Johnson. Both are injury risks, but Johnson has a huge advantage pitching in the NL West opposed to the AL East. The 61/8 K/BB ratio over 47.2 innings so far this year suggests Johnson can still dominate.…
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Player Spotlight – Bobby Abreu
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Bobby Abreu entered the 2005 All-Star break with 18 homers. After winning the home run derby (and setting a record in the process), he has since hit just 24 longballs over the next 1,035 at-bats. Despite the short porch, he has zero big flies at home during 2007.…
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Player Spotlight – Joey Gathright
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer When Joey Gathright was recalled Wednesday, he was worth stashing away if you had an open roster spot on your bench. After his first two games back, he’s now a viable option for those even in shallow leagues. Gathright has proven time and again that he’s a capable…
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NBA Finals Preview
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs Comments: In 16 playoff games, LeBron James has averaged 25.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 8.3 dimes, with an assist to turnover ratio of 132/43. While the Pistons may have made the NBA Finals more competitive, at least there’s some star power, and…
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The Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer The only way I could be happier with the Armando Benitez trade is if Rod Beck’s carcass was the returning player. If there was ever an addition by subtraction situation, this was it. And what a way to go out, Mando! In his first 13 seasons as a…
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Yankees to make playoffs
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer While everyone is pretty much counting out New York, it’s hard to imagine this team not making a strong run over the final four months of the season. Without a doubt, they’ve played poor baseball through eight weeks, and 12.5 games is a deep enough hole to probably…
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Sabermetrics
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer I was talking with a couple of Giants fans the other day, and it occurred to me just how oblivious the average baseball fan can be. One of these guys watches San Francisco play every single night yet had never heard the term OPS. When I described the…
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The King has Arrived
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer LeBron James became an NBA superstar before our very eyes Thursday night. Sure, the numbers have always been there, but he also always lacked that extra gear that only the true greats possess. The talent is so obvious, but it was unclear if there was the killer instinct…
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A-Rod
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer I don’t get what all the fuss is about. Isn’t the point to win baseball games, not make friends? Alex is such a lightning rod (no pun intended) for criticism it’s a joke. I don’t particularly like the guy, and the fact he prefers “she-males” doesn’t enhance his…