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The Braves always appear to be a team that is looking for a player to close out tight games. This season they used both Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez, unable to settle on which would be the best solution to their problems.
Could a long-term answer be sitting on their doorstep?
Selected in the third round of the 2008 draft (he was originally selected in the thirty-third round in 2007, but failed ...
Greg Olsen was nearly a consensus breakout candidate in 2009, especially with Jay Cutler being brought in to the mix. Everyone expected him to live up to his potential, especially with how weak the Bears appeared to be on the outside.
To date he has just 22 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns. He hasnÆt had more than five catches in a game, nor has he exceeded 57 yards. In ...
Week Nine Start or Sit: Devin Hester vs. Steve Smith
Posted: 7th November 2009 by Eric Stashin in NFL
Early on, the GiantsÆSteve Smith appeared to be the breakout player of the season.á By Week Four he had already amassed 34 catches and four touchdowns including a pair of 134-yard performances.
In his last four games, just as the Giants have begun to fade, Smith has fallen off to 19 catches and has had no more than 70 yards in a game.á He also has been kept out of ...
Arizona Fall League Quick Hit: Has Donald Veal Turned the Corner?
Posted: 7th November 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
Donald Veal, acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2008 Rule V draft, may finally be displaying the talent that many have believed he possessed.á
He has struggled since being promoted to Double-A in 2007 (with the Cubs) to the point that the Pirates tried him out of the bullpen last season (with awful results).
In the Arizona Fall League, he appears to have rediscovered himself:
3 Wins 16.2 Innings 0.54 ERA 0.74 ...
Fantasy Baseball Impact: Jeremy Hermida to Boston Red Sox
Posted: 6th November 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
The Boston Red Sox have acquired Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins in exchange for a pair of minor league left-handers in Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez.
Neither pitcher is considered a top prospect, as both are relief pitchers who offer little to no upside for fantasy baseball owners.
Hermida, however, is a different story.
Once considered a top prospect, Hermida has done little to back up that billing since debuting for the ...
MLB Fantasy Baseball Impact: J.J. Hardy for Carlos Gomez
Posted: 6th November 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (click here to view the post), the Milwaukee Brewers have traded J.J. Hardy to the Minnesota Twins for Carlos Gomez.
The move is surprising, in the sense that it was heavily thought that the Brewers would move Hardy in exchange for pitching, which they desperately need. Center field, however, was another void considering Mike Cameron is a free agent.
Gomez has not yet ...
Fantasy Football Thursday Morning Injury Report (Nov. 5): Westbrook and More
Posted: 5th November 2009 by Eric Stashin in NFL
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Fantasy Football Week Nine is just days away and with teams returning to practice there is plenty of injury news regarding some of the biggest names in the game.á LetÆs take a look at the fallout from WednesdayÆs practices:
Brian Westbrook practiced in full.
There was some skepticism due to the concussion that kept him from playing in Week 8, but his presence on the practice field on Wednesday is a ...
Normally it is tough to predict which tight end is going to step up and have a big day. With Chris Cooley and Owen Daniels, two top options, out of action due to injury, things get shaken up even more. áLetÆs take a look at the rankings for Week Nine:
Antonio Gates - San Diego Chargers - at New York Giants
Vernon Davis - San Francisco 49ers - vs. Tennessee
Dallas Clark - ...
2010 Dynasty Rankings: Top 15 Third Baseman (A First Look)
Posted: 3rd November 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
There are some fairly significant changes between our yearly league rankings and our dynasty rankings, in part due to some tremendous young talent like Pablo Sandoval and Gordon Beckham. áLetÆs take a look how things stack up initially:
Alex RodriguezùNew York Yankees
Evan LongoriaùTampa Bay Rays
David WrightùNew York Mets
Ryan ZimmermanùWashington Nationals
Mark ReynoldsùArizona Diamondbacks
Pablo SandovalùSan Francisco Giants
Kevin YoukilisùBoston Red Sox
Aramis RamirezùChicago Cubs
Gordon BeckhamùChicago White Sox
Chone FigginsùLos Angeles Angels
Michael YoungùTexas Rangers
Ian StewartùColorado Rockies
Mark DeRosaùSt. ...
Matt Wieters was one of the most anticipated players heading into 2009, with fantasy owners waiting with bated breath for him to make his presence felt. Of course, the results fell short of the lofty expectations, as Wieters was kept in the minors until May 29 before being recalled and posting the following line:
354 At-Bats .288 Batting Average (102 Hits) 9 Home Runs 43 RBI 35 Runs 0 Stolen Bases ...