Month: March 2008

1. New York Yankees Offense: The Yankees led Major League Baseball last season in runs scored (by 76), batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. That’s pretty good, especially when you consider their ballpark is very tough on right-handed hitters. Even though Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada can’t be expected to repeat last year’s numbers,…

1. Los Angeles Angels Offense: The loss of John Lackey and Kelvim Escobar combined with Seattle’s addition of Erik Bedard makes this a competitive division, if not also the weakest in baseball. For a team that usually considers pitching its strength, the Angels actually scored the sixth most runs in baseball last season. Vladimir Guerrero’s…

1. Milwaukee Brewers Offense: The NL Central was the Brewers’ to lose last season, and although they did just that, they enter 2008 with a much improved team. Remember, last year they didn’t get full seasons from any of Ben Sheets, Ryan Braun, Corey Hart, Rickie Weeks and Yovani Gallardo. The Mike Cameron addition also…

1. New York Mets Offense: Over the last couple of years, the Mets have gone from a team loaded with offensive talent that just got by with their starting staff to a franchise entering 2008 relying on pitching. It’s not that the offense isn’t good, but it’s an aging group, with Carlos Delgado and Moises…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer 1. Los Angeles Dodgers Offense: Whether Joe Torre can mix and match the right playing time and lineup decisions remains to be seen, but what isn’t up for debate is the fact the Dodgers are filled with young offensive talent. Third base is a hole with the injury…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Yunel Escobar will go down as one of the best value picks when looking back at the 2008 fantasy season. He may not offer huge power or speed potential, but he’s a legitimate .300 hitter who will be batting second in a potent lineup. Also, he’s slugging .692…

1. Johan Santana 2. Jake Peavy 3. Erik Bedard 4. Josh Beckett 5. Justin Verlander 6. Cole Hamels 7. Brandon Webb 8. C.C. Sabathia 9. Chris Young 10. John Smoltz 11. Carlos Zambrano 12. Felix Hernandez 13. Matt Cain 14. Tim Lincecum 15. Aaron Harang 16. Dan Haren 17. Yovani Gallardo 18. Roy Halladay 19.…

Another podcast from the weekly XM show.

1. J.J. Putz 2. Jonathan Papelbon 3. Joe Nathan 4. Francisco Rodriguez 5. Mariano Rivera 6. Billy Wagner 7. Takashi Saito 8. Huston Street 9. Bobby Jenks 10. Matt Capps 11. Jose Valverde 12. Rafael Soriano 13. Joakim Soria 14. Francisco Cordero 15. Manny Corpas 16. Trevor Hoffman 17. Jason Isringhausen 18. Brad Lidge 19.…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer There isn’t anyone getting consistently overdrafted more than Javier Vazquez. I’ve always liked Vazquez’s stuff, dating back to his days as an Expo. However, the fact remains 2007 was the first season he finished with an ERA under 4.42 in four years. He’s always a help in WHIP,…

1. Matt Holliday 2. Carl Crawford 3. Grady Sizemore 4. Alfonso Soriano 5. Nick Markakis 6. Ichiro Suzuki 7. Vladimir Guerrero 8. Curtis Granderson 9. Carlos Beltran 10. Carlos Lee 11. Alex Rios 12. Manny Ramirez 13. Bobby Abreu 14. Adam Dunn 15. Magglio Ordonez 16. Corey Hart 17. Hunter Pence 18. Eric Byrnes 19.…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer I’m not sure what’s more surprising, that some of the media think the recent claim that Derek Jeter is a poor fielding shortstop is untrue, or that these people find this theory new. Jeter has frequently finished worst in Major League Baseball in putouts from the position and…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer 1. Alex Rodriguez 2. David Wright 3. Jose Reyes 4. Hanley Ramirez 5. Miguel Cabrera 6. Chase Utley 7. Matt Holliday 8. Ryan Howard 9. Jimmy Rollins 10. B.J. Upton 11. Ryan Braun 12. Prince Fielder 13. Johan Santana 14. David Ortiz 15. Albert Pujols 16. Carl Crawford…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer I’m a little more caught up on sleep but now I’m getting sick. Speaking of things that are ill, here are some more random thoughts about the LABR team I drafted: In a 13-team, NL-only league, my strategy was to spread the wealth and avoid superstars. Trying to…

I’m on no sleep. Let’s just say LABR was epic. I went to sleep the “night” before the auction after 7 am after playing a drinking game (and losing miserably) with one of the superstars in the industry (who shall remain nameless) until the sun was up. I then got up at 10 am and…

LABR talk and a beer run, what more to ask from a podcast.

Often you will find two players who are being drafted typically right around the same area and have similar price tags in auctions. Maybe both will bring back close to equal value in returns. Or, the decision could make or break your season. Leave your choice and thoughts on the matter in the comments section.…

Often you will find two players who are being drafted typically right around the same area and have similar price tags in auctions. Maybe both will bring back close to equal value in returns. Or, the decision could make or break your season. Leave your choice and thoughts on the matter in the comments section.…

Often you will find two players who are being drafted typically right around the same area and have similar price tags in auctions. Maybe both will bring back close to equal value in returns. Or, the decision could make or break your season. Leave your choice and thoughts on the matter in the comments section.…

Often you will find two players who are being drafted typically right around the same area and have similar price tags in auctions. Maybe both will bring back close to equal value in returns. Or, the decision could make or break your season. Leave your choice and thoughts on the matter in the comments section.…