tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42595913364834910182011-11-27T19:53:04.014-05:00Because if we don't write about fantasy baseball, the aggravation is causes eats away at our insides.Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.comBlogger9001100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-72872119842671232342009-01-04T16:57:00.002-05:002009-01-04T17:02:57.524-05:00

Well, as promised, Fantasy Hurler has a brand new home at www.fantasyhurler.com. This will be last post at this, our old Blogger address, although the site will remain functional to serve as an archive for our first two years of Hurler content. But if you want to read what we're up to now, please head to our new address. Oh, and don't forget to change your bookmarks and RSS feeds!

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-55167220364921854392008-12-21T17:25:00.003-05:002008-12-21T17:41:35.936-05:00

At the beginning of this month, I started posting again, intending to get back in the groove of updating Fantasy Hurler on a regular basis as we approach the 2009 season. As you may have noticed, that didn't happen, and this site hasn't been updated in almost two weeks.Fear not: There's a damn good reason this time. In just a few short weeks, Fantasy Hurler will be moving off Blogger to become

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-74650735039330917992008-12-11T00:03:00.003-05:002008-12-11T00:11:20.128-05:00

So I took my fantasy winnings from last season and bought something I've been wanting for a while now: a shiny, 16-gig Apple iPod Touch. And like all Touch and iPhone owners, I find myself needing to fill the thing up with as many cool apps as possible. Being a fantasy junkie, the first one I downloaded was the Fanball.com Fantasy News app, which allows you to remotely get up-to-the-minute scoops

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-83975864896490289232008-12-10T18:39:00.011-05:002008-12-11T00:06:08.380-05:00

Typing that headline just made me nauseous, as for some reason I hate the term "hot stove," but every baseball-related show, column, blog, podcast, etc. currently has a Hot Stove edition, so why not us? (This includes Baseball Tonight, which -- yep -- looks like it's still going to suck this year. Boy, I hope I get the MLB Network in my area, and, boy, do I hope it's good. Or at least better than

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-65676936980518768672008-12-06T08:11:00.005-05:002008-12-12T11:49:26.333-05:00

This post started as a reply to this lonely yet welcome dead-of-winter comment, but I figured, why not expand? We need some December content. Anyway, with Kerry Wood off to parts unknown, the closer position is up for grabs in Chicago. Carlos Marmol would appear to be the heir apparent. In 2008, he notched seven saves, which were accompanied by these other sick stats: a 2.68 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP and

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-5574225081931783572008-11-21T12:41:00.004-05:002008-11-21T14:21:50.588-05:00

Supreme kudos to Mike Mussina for not being greedy. The journeyman righty was a huge fantasy surprise last season, winning 20 games and posting a 3.37 ERA, his lowest since 2001 (his first year with the Yankees). Even better for him, those numbers came in his walk year, ensuring that the soon-to-be-40-year-old could cash in on one last lucrative, though likely short-term, contract. Instead,

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-35494221887141105412008-11-14T10:38:00.007-05:002008-11-14T10:47:41.299-05:00

Does it crack anyone else up that the Cubs stuck by Kerry Wood year after year, injury after injury, only to cut ties with him immediately after he finally made himself a useful member of the ball club? And, yeah, I know that with the way contracts and payroll work these days, it's maybe not all that surprising. Still makes me chuckle, though.Oh, and it looks like Kevin Gregg will be closing for

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-59569073613772996992008-11-07T12:01:00.002-05:002008-11-07T12:09:57.141-05:00

With offseason awards about to be annouced, I wanted to get to the top 10 pitchers list.Again, I had the pleasure of competitively participating in 10 fantasy baseball leagues (eight Yahoo, two ESPN) of varying types (rotisserie, head-to-head rotisserie, points, head-to-head points) and each format produced a slightly different Top 10. Let's take a look at the results from five different formats:

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-23809654251799352152008-10-30T09:26:00.007-04:002008-10-30T10:47:04.056-04:00

Now that the book on the '08 season has officially closed, let's talk about some guys who may get a bump in average draft position next year thanks to their postseason play.David Price was already going to be drafted too high next season. It's probably going to get ridiculous now thanks to his memorable showing in the ALCS. But how 'bout we don't go staking our entire 2009 season on 2.1 innings

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-50294412651746111352008-10-30T00:17:00.004-04:002008-10-30T10:46:46.324-04:00

Cole Hamels' mullet and his new Camaro will go together nicely.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-42902033025690476902008-10-20T14:00:00.003-04:002008-11-07T12:09:27.383-05:00

With the regular season behind us and the playoffs rolling along, I figured I'd take some time to look back at the 2008 season and discuss the top ten hitters and pitchers, statistically speaking. First up ... the hitters.I had the pleasure of competitively participating in 10 fantasy baseball leagues (eight Yahoo, two ESPN) of varying types (rotisserie, head-to-head rotisserie, points,

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-63281312679652672552008-10-17T12:54:00.007-04:002008-10-17T13:11:22.939-04:00

Okay, let's see if we got this right... -- They struggled and scuffled for years because of something they did that was wrong.-- Then, overcoming decades of absolute squalor, coming close to but never quite managing to get ahead, they finally achieve the ultimate success...-- And immediately thereafter, turn completely evil.-- And now, the story line is all about how they have to redeem

Ben Leanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-84213484186685868992008-10-16T10:51:00.000-04:002008-10-16T10:52:02.089-04:00

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-6806663973162949582008-10-13T18:45:00.004-04:002008-10-13T18:58:33.018-04:00

Albert Pujols had surgery done on his troublous right elbow today, although it wasn't the Tommy John surgery he actually needs but refuses to get because he can post MVP numbers even with an elbow that doesn't quite work properly. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, doctors instead decompressed and relocated the ulnar nerve in his right elbow. Where it was relocated to wasn't specified, but

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-30429805297158807862008-10-08T14:43:00.005-04:002008-10-08T14:57:21.939-04:00

Okay, let's talk playoffs.I noticed a little bit of playoff chatter in Daniel's "What Next?" post, so I figure ... why not get a dedicated thread going for the postseason? Then I punched a wall Carlos Quentin-style for not thinking of it sooner. Damn, that hurts.Anyway, people accuse us of having all kinds of biases at this site, and you know what? They're right. For example ... fuck the Cubs and

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-74782411063686522932008-10-06T11:59:00.002-04:002008-10-14T11:54:35.974-04:00

It's nice to finally sit back and watch baseball as a fan rather than some human StatTracker®. I'll go on record as saying I am a Yankee fan rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers to make it to the World Series. I don't know what it is that makes watching Manny's antics more enjoyable now than when he was with the Red Sox. I guess the fact that he will be a Yankee next season

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-35040841627859075742008-10-05T14:27:00.007-04:002008-10-05T15:37:48.273-04:00

How 'bout we compare some final stat lines for guys we debated, contrasted and ultimately fought about here at the Hurler this year?Alex Rios vs. Alfonso SorianoAlex Rios: .291-91-15-79-32, Yahoo rank -- #52 Alfonso Soriano: .280-76-29-75-19, Yahoo rank -- #75This one was batted back and forth a couple times this season, and I even suggested in April that Rios was the more valuable player,

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-26055851357598101442008-10-01T21:19:00.007-04:002008-10-01T23:25:21.910-04:00

Congrats to RotoRob's Tim McLeod and Roto Authority's Tim Dierkes, who tied for co-champions of the 12-team Bloggers League I represented Fantasy Hurler in this summer.McLeod was a co-winner despite drafting Victor Martinez in the third round. (Proof that in fantasy baseball, one really bad early draft pick can be overcome.) He struck gold with Ian Kinsler in the 6th, Adrian Beltre in the 8th,

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-15168263702742377912008-09-28T23:55:00.001-04:002008-09-29T15:29:39.665-04:00

Oh, what a season CC had. It started with that horrific April in Cleveland that had owners dumping him left and right, and ended in September in Milwaukee, with the poor guy seemingly throwing 120-pitch shutouts every fourth day. I will not be drafting Sabathia next year. I hear his pitching arm is now attached to his body thanks only to paper clips and duct tape.CC Sabathia: 9 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER,

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-33088694921225717712008-09-28T17:00:00.000-04:002008-09-28T17:00:08.054-04:00

I, too, feel that "value" should factor in when handing out fantasy baseball awards. That being said, here are my award winners:FANTASY MVPAlbert Pujols - What this guy does with one good arm is amazing. I won't be passing over him next season.Dustin Pedroia - His ADP was 165. He currently leads the majors with 211 hits.Josh Hamilton - Another ADP of 165. What didn't he do right this year?Grady

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-12336428606915288762008-09-27T23:59:00.001-04:002008-09-28T09:46:51.166-04:00

Bringing it when the Mets needed him the most ...Johan Santana: 9 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K for the W

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-49194170445116022312008-09-27T23:59:00.000-04:002008-09-28T02:31:38.781-04:00

If you're in a head-to-head league and need to stream some pitchers, now is the time to throw everything and the kitchen sink at your opponent. Let's evaluate every matchup for Sunday, September 28th:CC Sabathia (100%) @ home vs. Angel Guzman (0%): With the Brewers needing a win to keep their playoffs hopes alive and CC pitching to prove he's a big game pitcher deserving of big game pitcher money

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-32724056621816729652008-09-27T12:40:00.008-04:002008-09-27T19:45:52.194-04:00

FANTASY MVPFor me, the Fantasy MVP is all about value. Fantasy seasons aren't won in the first round (though they can certainly be lost there). They're won in the late rounds, when the guy you took a flyer on busts out in a huge way, carrying you to the title. With that in mind, my top three fantasy MVP candidates are:1. Ryan Ludwick -- A lot of teams got a lot of value out of a guy who probably

Ben Leanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-59981539748491317462008-09-27T09:07:00.008-04:002008-09-27T15:02:20.145-04:00

FANTASY MVP1. Albert Pujols -- As of this morning, he's #1 in the Yahoo fantasy game once more, and yet everyone who drafted him got him at a discount 'cause of the injury concerns. Unreal.2. Hanley Ramirez -- Because I'm hard-headed, I'll always prefer Reyes, but it's hard to argue with 33 HR + 35 SB.3. Josh Hamilton -- Slipped behind guys like Manny and Holliday late in the season, but gets the

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-13848325349068647242008-09-27T08:34:00.004-04:002008-09-27T09:44:06.834-04:00

All right, Houston's out, so you can forget all of this. Now it's a White Sox-Tigers game that may need to be made up on Monday, if the AL Central race isn't decided by then. So that's one theoretical AL regular season game that could be played, in addition to possible White Sox-Twins and Mets-Brewers play-in games. (Actually, if the Phillies lose today and Sunday, things could get more

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-79550087006110895652008-09-26T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-27T08:33:21.193-04:00

Ryan Garko: 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBIMan, I was high on Garko coming into this year and drafted him in two of three leagues. So it's not a happy thing that he hit 14 percent of his '08 home runs on September 26.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-2851694695506965662008-09-26T09:00:00.004-04:002008-09-27T09:42:17.592-04:00

As the 2008 season winds down, now would be a good time to start looking at position eligibility changes, especially if you are in a keeper league. Here are some of the more important changes to be aware of going into your 2009 drafts depending on your league's position eligibility requirements (Yahoo! and ESPN):B.J. Upton (OF) no longer qualifies at 2B.Ryan Braun (OF) no longer qualifies at

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-58691204021966987732008-09-25T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-26T09:26:21.278-04:00

Phat Albert ... still raking in September despite all those doom-and-gloom predictions in March. Dude is a medical miracle.Albert Pujols: 3-for-3, 2 runs, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-33303901767635605592008-09-24T23:55:00.003-04:002008-09-25T19:45:51.264-04:00

This LotD is coming almost a full day late because I was out to the theater (kindly imagine me saying that in a ridiculously hoity-toity voice -- it's better that way) and then had to get up early to play in a poker tournament. But better late than never, especially in this case. One of the best single-game lines I've seen this season.Clint Barmes: 4-for-5, 4 runs, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 SB

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-49909294446968178002008-09-24T09:37:00.005-04:002008-09-24T12:57:52.851-04:00

Technically, it's Sunday. And if you scroll through the remaining days using your Yahoo fantasy roster, you'll find that you currently can't scroll past Sunday. However, at the moment, the Cubs and Astros are scheduled to play the last of the Hurricane Ike makeup games on Monday, if that game should be necessary ... which it won't be unless the Astros can make up four games on the Mets and three

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-74835915106828255892008-09-23T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-24T09:36:12.218-04:00

Does anyone anywhere actually have Jason Kubel on their roster? The fact that I have to ask usually disqualifies a player from LotD consideration, but there just wasn't a lot happening fantasy-wise yesterday.Jason Kubel: 3-for-4, 3 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-20022276291286009182008-09-22T23:55:00.002-04:002008-09-23T10:51:56.329-04:00

Ervin Santana: 8 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K for the WHe's now at 16 wins, the same number he finished at in '06, though the rest of his stats are significantly improved over his previous career year. I still think he needs another strong season next year to prove that '07 was just a fluke. He's also at 213 innings and will be taking on more in the playoffs, which will be a little scary for those

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-77120685575503510592008-09-22T15:46:00.007-04:002008-09-22T18:02:21.257-04:00

First off, I'd like to apologize for not being as "steady" with my "stream" as I would have hoped. Sometimes life gets in the way of addiction (and vice versa too). At this point in the real baseball season, teams that are out of the playoff hunt are going to give some starts to young guys to assess their value at the major league level. This makes streaming pitchers during potential fantasy

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-47902160251628708192008-09-21T23:55:00.001-04:002008-09-22T09:23:46.993-04:00

Chris B. Young: 3-for-4, 4 runs, 1 HR, 4 RBIIn the second half, he's hitting .280 with a .344 OBP, which still only brings his season totals up to .248/.314, but the improvement has me convinced I need to draft him in at least one league next year.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-27946287137940785262008-09-20T23:55:00.001-04:002008-09-21T10:54:52.807-04:00

Manny Ramirez: 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBIEvery time he does this, it just gives the Manny-for-NL-MVP people more ammunition. Right now, they seem equipped enough for a successful invasion of Portugal. No small feat.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-38257613649872860622008-09-20T14:17:00.004-04:002008-09-20T14:30:40.164-04:00

-- You know who's extremely valuable right now? Guys who take up only one roster spot yet can be plugged into a variety of holes. I'm looking at you Marco Scutaro (2B-3B-SS-OF) and Pablo Sandoval (C-1B-3B). Both are playing almost every day, are playing extremely well and have kickass names to boot. If they're available in your league, pick them up for the last week and a half and never leave a

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-77959282157000098122008-09-19T23:55:00.001-04:002008-09-20T08:58:00.730-04:00

Miggy, Votto and Jay Bruce all had two home runs today, but every time Jose Reyes hits and home run and steals a base in the same game, I fall in love with him a little more. (Scoring three times never hurts, either.)Jose Reyes: 3-for-4, 3 runs, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 SB

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-77575805228023602712008-09-19T12:48:00.002-04:002008-09-19T19:33:45.304-04:00

Last month, I wrote a somewhat controversial post on the problem with quitters in fantasy baseball. Predictably, not everyone was happy with the fact that I called out by name four fantasy bloggers who had either given up completely or ridiculously slacked in my bloggers league. And that's fine. I knew when I did it that such a move wouldn't sit well with everybody.What did shock me, however, was

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-51402718548066274702008-09-19T08:54:00.003-04:002008-09-19T10:00:10.784-04:00

Well, it's not exactly a shiny new version of RBI Baseball, but the just-announced MLB Stickball for Xbox Live does sound kind of fun. Although I'm not too keen on the "buy cards to unlock players" feature. Still, I would have loved this shit when I was 12 years old, playing Backyard Baseball on the ol' Commodore 64 and collecting Topps sticker packs by the dozen in a desperate attempt to

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-52124965534951056072008-09-18T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-19T08:57:58.558-04:00

Back from injury, Longoria has picked up right where he left off. God, it must be orgasmic to have this guy in a keeper league.Evan Longoria: 3-for-5, 3 runs, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-79266603756304946622008-09-17T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-18T12:07:11.337-04:00

True story: I play in a 16-team league that uses crazy-ass stats like assists, slugging and shutouts. I'm a badass in this league, currently battling for with one other manager for the championship. Coming into September, I was well under the max-innings-allowed number, so a week ago I started streaming three starters every single day. Today I streamed Aaron Harang, who did this ...Aaron Harang:

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-62301255775745237272008-09-16T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-17T11:33:28.452-04:00

Consider this icing on the cake that was a pretty great year from Dan Haren.Dan Haren: 9 IP, 4 hits, o ER 2 BB, 12 K for the WIt was his first career shutout.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-59715389951038033852008-09-15T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-16T10:17:32.925-04:00

Adrian Gonzalez: 3-for-4, 2 runs, 1 HR, 4 RBIKind of a boring line from a boring Monday, especially coming after Carlos's no-hitter. Gonzalez's numbers are going to end up looking almost exactly like they did last year, which is likely just what his owners wanted. (We all know his HR total can't go up too much, considering the ballpark he plays in.)

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-17774990101489104562008-09-14T23:22:00.003-04:002008-09-14T23:30:58.120-04:00

Carlos Zambrano: 9 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K for the WMichael Bourn's the guy who drew the walk that stopped this from being a perfect game. Big Z was in fine form in his first start in almost two weeks. Guess that rotator cuff feels better. So strange that this game ended up being played in Milwaukee, having been relocated from Houston thanks to Hurricane Ike, and then the (technically)

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-32567899469389225222008-09-13T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-14T10:35:06.805-04:00

If we counted doubleheader lines, which we don't, Denard Span would have taken gold with this: 4-for-9, 4 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 1 SB. (Does anyone still not think that this dude is the real deal?) For single-game prowess, we turn to ...Tim Lincecum: 9 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER, 3 BB, 12 for the WBy the way, special thanks to Tim Lincecum. I bet a guy at the beginning of the season that Johan Santana would

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-67779899385836183782008-09-12T23:55:00.001-04:002008-09-13T11:33:19.909-04:00

McLouth's back up to #26 in the Yahoo game. Where do you draft him next year? (And how much do his stats suffer over a full season without Bay and Nady hitting behind him?)Nate McLouth: 3-for-4, 3 runs, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-86016079314651960502008-09-11T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-12T10:27:32.045-04:00

Sure, we could have gone with Roy Oswalt for looking like his old self again. (Only four strikeouts on the night, though.) And, yeah, Adrian Gonzalez posted that LotD favorite of 2 runs, 2 HR and 4 RBI. But just this once, before the season ends, on the night K-Rod ties the single-season saves record, let's give respect to the perfect save:B.J. Ryan: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K for the S

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-43554125393965431902008-09-11T20:00:00.001-04:002008-09-12T00:20:14.578-04:00

With a full slate of games on tap for Friday, September 12th, it's hard to believe that 20 of the 30 scheduled starting pitchers are owned in less than 50% of all ESPN leagues. That presents a lot of opportunities (and risks) to stream pitchers. Let's take a look. (I've added the scheduled opponent's pitcher so please let me know if this information seems helpful.)Scott Baker (42.7%) @ Baltimore

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-45392110110560365462008-09-10T23:59:00.000-04:002008-09-11T14:28:44.210-04:00

Here's a short list of streamers for the usual light schedule of games for a Thursday (September 11th).Shaun Marcum (67.7%) @ Chigaco White Sox: I normally try to recommend players available in 50% or less of leagues but if Marcum is available...GET HIM! Check out these numbers in his 14 quality starts (7-1, 99.1 IP, 1.63 ERA, 0.98 ERA, 8.06 K/9).Brandon Morrow (40.6%) @ LA Angels: Morrow was

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-84704093730451897572008-09-10T23:55:00.002-04:002008-09-11T10:32:01.252-04:00

Second time Wright's earned LotD honors this year. First time since May.David Wright: 4-for-4, 4 runs, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-23434406171303845682008-09-10T14:26:00.004-04:002008-09-10T15:30:26.246-04:00

It took a long, long time, but it looks like Upton may finish ahead of Phillips. And Albert Pujols may torpedo a lot of owners dreams of a fantasy championship, after all (which I think the entire Fantasy Hurler staff predicted would happen).I think it's going to take a few years for the magnitude of the Yankees' woeful season to set in. This is a franchise with a higher payroll than five or six

Mike Bocknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-40186598240387633022008-09-09T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-10T09:43:00.747-04:00

I mean ... come on! I own the guy, and even I think this is starting to get fucking ridiculous.Carlos Delgado: 3-for-3, 3 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBIAnybody want to lay odds on Carlos going yard twice again tonight?BTW, A.J. Burnett could have easily won LotD tonight, but I continue to be much too awed by Delgado.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-57365267139269748152008-09-09T10:28:00.010-04:002008-09-09T10:46:07.638-04:00

Fantasy Baseball Generals has been running an excellent series of articles detailing the top five fantasy stories from every Major League team this season. They asked yours truly to contribute Pittsburgh's top five, which you can read in all its glory RIGHT HERE.Rather than reprint it here, I'll urge you to click on over to their site to read the full piece. But I will hint that a couple of guys

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-80902791619308248232008-09-08T23:55:00.001-04:002008-09-09T10:27:50.821-04:00

Almost a year later, I continue to be blown away by the fact that Sheff had 22 stolen bases last season. I mean, seriously ... how did that happen?Gary Sheffield: 2-for-5, 2 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-57593549103325685122008-09-08T23:17:00.006-04:002008-09-09T01:10:47.164-04:00

Here are some pitchers I feel are stream-worthy. Unfortunately for my teams, my picks haven't been all that great of late. Hopefully I can turn things around for Tuesday, September 9th:Hiroki Kuroda (25.7%) @ San Diego: I can't believe this guy is available in 74.3% of ESPN leagues. Other than being 8-10, his other numbers are pretty good (3.96 ERA and 1.22 WHIP). His 1.22 WHIP ranks right in

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-52487626879899968772008-09-08T16:16:00.007-04:002008-09-09T00:22:45.755-04:00

Sunday was a rough day of streaming pitchers (at least it was for me). I'll try to shake that off and throw out some names and statistics of stream-worthy pitchers for Monday, September 8th:Dave Bush (38.2%) @ home vs. Cincinnati: His numbers over the last month (3-1, 3.66 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 30 H in 32 IP) and his numbers at home this season are practically identical (6-4, 3.62 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, .232

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-65336612564741771202008-09-07T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-08T10:22:33.369-04:00

Carlos Delgado: 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 4 RBIHome runs always come in pairs for my second-half savior. In fact, of the last four games Delgado's homered in, he's doubled up in three of them.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-1457135217911629532008-09-06T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-07T21:08:54.090-04:00

My apologies to those of you who wait with baited breath to see who wins our Line of the Day honors. (There's got to be one of you, right? Dare I hope two?) Anyway, I've had serious computer issues this weekend, so that's been the primary reason for the big delays in posting the LotD. Anyway, you really don't need me to tell you Alfonso was off his ass against Cincy.Alfonso Soriano: 4-for-5, 4

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-10126625114634623432008-09-06T23:38:00.011-04:002008-09-07T01:19:20.364-04:00

Streaming pitchers normally presents one with some difficult decisions. It becomes even more difficult when available stream-worthy pitchers are squaring up against each other. Let's take a look at those matchups and other possible streamers for Sunday, September 7th:Chris Young (51.7%) @ Milwaukee vs. Manny Parra (39.0%): This matchup presents an interesting dilemma because both pitchers may be

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-84417338505239402462008-09-05T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-06T20:12:28.916-04:00

You don't want or need or the lurid details, but this line may have been the final nail in the coffin in regard to any hope I had of winning my money league. (Looks like second or third place for me.)Brett Myers: 8 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K for the W

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-30488554793097531482008-09-05T22:22:00.011-04:002008-09-06T00:37:59.937-04:00

First off, I am not so sure I am in love with the name of this column, "A Steady Stream". It kinda feels like the result after taking a prostate drug like Flomax. Anyway, there are a lot of names available out there to stream for Saturday, September 9th with varying levels of risk. Stream wisely!Todd Wellemeyer (59.9%) @ home vs. Florida: Todd is sporting a 2.78 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over the last

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-40895177125784248122008-09-04T23:55:00.001-04:002008-09-05T09:27:08.443-04:00

Ervin Santana: 7.1 IP, 6 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K for the WWhat a boring line from a boring day of baseball. Shit, if Plaxico Burress would have found the end zone tonight, I might have given it to him.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-28354966159884036382008-09-04T13:08:00.004-04:002008-09-04T14:29:06.137-04:00

Here are some stream-worthy pitchers owned in less than 50% of ESPN leagues that are scheduled to pitch on Friday, September 5th. Stream at your own risk.Bronson Arroyo (29.2% owned) @ home versus the Cubs. Normally I would shy away from streaming against the Cubs but Arroyo has been on fire lately. He was 4-2 with a 2.61 ERA in August with quality starts in five of six starts. His 4.03 ERA at

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-73194894067569457562008-09-03T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:16:45.069-04:00

Ryan Howard: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 4 RBIStill carrying around a .236 AVG. Still lugging a .325 OBP. But the home runs and ribbies are there.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-18468257535716130332008-09-03T22:32:00.005-04:002008-09-04T09:19:22.834-04:00

During these last few weeks of the fantasy baseball season and the beginning of the playoffs for most, I'd like to take a shot at a regular column geared towards streaming pitchers. Streaming pitchers is a strategy that gets some people pretty fired up. So let's get something straight: "My name is Daniel and I stream pitchers in all of my fantasy baseball leagues." I don't believe you get the

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-70676436878551787542008-09-02T23:55:00.000-04:002008-09-03T10:22:51.101-04:00

How about we just presumptively award Dustin Pedroia all Lines of the Day left in September and call it a month? He keeps hitting like he's hitting, he's going to win half of them anyway.Dustin Pedroia: 3-for-5, 1 run, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-7617919732053147792008-09-02T21:07:00.003-04:002008-09-02T21:11:25.376-04:00

Try not to pass out or have a heart attack when I tell you this: Victor Martinez hit his first home run of the season tonight.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-48724976673419002192008-09-02T19:40:00.005-04:002008-09-02T21:07:26.040-04:00

It's not players you cut and draft who ruin you; it's those you don't. An injury to any player can sometimes be far less cruel than a season of underwhelming performances. You can cut bait on Rafael Furcal and move on, but what are you supposed to do with Robinson Cano? There's always a Carlos Quentin to pick up (if you act quickly), but sometimes Eric Byrnes lingers around just long enough

Mike Bocknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-11782778009105497602008-09-01T23:55:00.002-04:002008-09-02T09:17:33.281-04:00

Has it dawned on anyone else that Cliff Lee and Justin Verlander may have been involved in some kind of Face/Off, Travolta-Cage, face-swapping identity switcheroo? Doesn't that seem more likely than the reality being presented to us?Then again, the '08 version of Lee is better than Verlander ever was. Hmm, I need a new conspiracy theory ...Cliff Lee: 9 IP, 5 hits, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K for the W

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-47073624391397536182008-09-01T23:09:00.007-04:002008-09-02T09:10:51.099-04:00

For those of you in head-to-head fantasy baseball leagues, the first week of playoffs have probably started. If you were good enough to make it into the winners bracket, now is the time to evaluate your roster(s) on a daily basis. At this stage of the game, literally, passivity is the enemy. Stop focusing on player's names and start focusing on statistics that will help you win.Who would you

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-19036251018009469832008-09-01T11:34:00.000-04:002008-09-01T11:35:01.168-04:00

Held our league's fantasy football draft last night and was surprised to find Yahoo was using a brand new draft client for live online drafts. Putting players in your draft queue is now a matter of dragging and dropping. Graphics are a lot snazzier, and a smorgasbord of statistics are presented right there in the draft window. (In years past, I've always kept another window open to peruse stats

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-19967171795514481182008-08-31T23:55:00.001-04:002008-09-01T09:58:48.576-04:00

CC Sabathia: 9 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 3 BB, 11 K for the WThe line will get even better if Milwaukee wins its protest to turn the one hit into an error. (Andy LaRoche grounded weakly to the left and short of the mound. CC moved as fast as CC can move to barehand the ball -- and likely would have had the out if he fielded it cleanly -- but the ball bobbled out of his hand.) Tough call by the scorer.Oh,

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-45100536208755421982008-08-31T09:34:00.005-04:002008-08-31T14:57:02.719-04:00

-- Somebody lit a fire under Jose Reyes's ass not long after I whined about his stolen-base totals falling off. He's had six swipes since I wrote that post, including one so far today. I plan on buying a Reyes jersey with my fantasy winnings this season. Might as well since I draft him every single frickin' year.-- Jeremy Guthrie: Twelve earned runs over his last two outings. End-of-year fatigue

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-4878426381530975762008-08-30T23:55:00.003-04:002008-08-31T09:22:18.091-04:00

Maybe Billy Butler's two-home-run, four-RBI performance deserves the LotD nod, but I can't shake the image of a drunk guy at the bar I was at tonight insisting that Manny Ramirez should win NL MVP. Cheap beer and ESPNews is a dangerous combination.Manny Ramirez: 4-for-5, 3 runs, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-80385374300794814602008-08-29T23:55:00.000-04:002008-08-30T09:49:10.765-04:00

Joey Votto. Jay Bruce. Old news.How 'bout this guy? He's the eighth ranked player in the Yahoo game over the last week.Chris Dickerson: 3-for-5, 3 runs, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-49704152403577219072008-08-29T23:32:00.006-04:002008-08-30T09:50:08.109-04:00

Francisco Rodriguez is on the verge of breaking Bobby Thigpen's 1990 single-season record of 57 saves, and with a little over a month left in the 2008 season, I can't imagine he wont significantly break it. Other than to fantasy baseball owners, does it really mean anything?The save has become less important to real baseball these days than this guy is to politics. Closers rarely come into the

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-67202122779835062172008-08-28T23:55:00.001-04:002008-08-29T09:44:26.335-04:00

Ty Wigginton is like a freakin' cockroach. Every time you try to stomp him into fantasy irrelevancy, he skitters away only to emerge from some crack in the wall in the middle of August.Ty Wigginton: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-56485694434004950602008-08-28T23:15:00.002-04:002008-08-29T09:35:58.626-04:00

Q: How do you survive having Adam Dunn's .234 BA in 2008 (138/522 .264BA in 2007) on your team?A: By learning to even out the bad with some good and doing some homework.PROOF:Knowing that he is a career .247 hitter with 40+ HR potential, be sure that you've paired him up on draft day with a relatively low-value guy like Placido Polanco (200/587 .341BA in 2007). Combined for 2007, they'd be a

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-37627938807168532832008-08-27T23:59:00.003-04:002008-09-19T19:34:41.862-04:00

One of the worst things about fantasy baseball is when your league has its integrity compromised because managers essentially gave up on their teams and quit playing before the end of the season. It's not fair for teams competing for a title since these non-active teams -- full of empty roster spots and guys on the DL -- will bleed away points that will then be scooped up by managers still

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-53195275646825546842008-08-27T23:55:00.000-04:002008-08-28T10:20:27.539-04:00

Pedroia has at least one hit in every game he's started this month but three. In July, he also only started three games where he didn't secure a hit. His .843 OPS is nothing to sneeze at, either. I think I'm making Pedroia my second baseman in at least one league next year. Consider that my first pledge for 2009.Dustin Pedroia: 3-for-5, 3 runs, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-16057648103648271752008-08-27T14:06:00.003-04:002008-08-27T14:29:40.098-04:00

I was a bit perplexed when the dreaded NA showed up next to Brian Fuente's name yesterday. Turns out, Fuentes was put on bereavement leave and word is he could miss up to a full week. (Pisser for me, since I have to play him in my weekly-lineup league through Sunday.) Anyway, the Rockies are saying Corpas will close in his absence. I just picked Manny up in one league, where I figure he'll be a

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-10598992802986556862008-08-26T23:55:00.006-04:002008-08-27T09:56:03.322-04:00

The Line is at the end of this article. But that's not what's notable here. What's important is that I was at this Cubs-Pirates game, and it was the worst-played game of baseball I have ever seen in person in my life. Thirteen out of 18 leadoff hitters got on base, whether by hit or walk or, in Nyjer Morgan's case, K+wild pitch. That was one of three wild pitches in the game, plus a passed ball.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-56679905117579988542008-08-26T15:26:00.009-04:002008-08-27T09:57:30.612-04:00

My name is Daniel Aubain and I'm a fantasy baseball addict.First off, let us validate my addiction:admitting that one cannot control one's addiction or compulsion; (10 leagues this season)recognizing a greater power that can give strength; (Josh Hamilton and I are working on this one)examining past errors; (I HATE YOU, TRAVIS HAFNER!)making amends for these errors; (I will never doubt Pujols'

Daniel Aubainnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-62467513084539398842008-08-25T23:55:00.001-04:002008-08-26T09:18:42.042-04:00

Carlos Delgado: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 6 RBIPat yourself twice on the ass if you own Delgado and Reyes (like I do!). Jose had three hits and scored on both of Delgado's dingers. By the way, I'm ready for Delgado to go on a July-like tear again. Maybe this is the start of one.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-26695741744723469542008-08-25T22:29:00.003-04:002008-08-25T22:38:59.336-04:00

A small discussion about the recent lack of Hurler content is taking place in this comment thread, and I wanted to reprint my just-posted comment here on the main page. It comes on the heels of an anonymous post, where the poster correctly takes us to task for not offering much in the way of quality content over the last few weeks and proposes, again correctly, that our declining site stats might

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-45535902915411201332008-08-24T23:55:00.001-04:002008-08-25T09:44:21.162-04:00

Meet Rich Harden, strikeout machine. (He also probably lowered your WHIP by a hundredth of a point today.)Rich Harden: 7 IP, 2 hits, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K for the W

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-73703917725046853962008-08-24T14:33:00.006-04:002008-08-24T19:34:08.285-04:00

I'm making a run at the championship in my money league, but any chance I have of winning is dependent on me finishing first in steals (for 14 out of a possible 14 points). And, honestly, I thought it was going to be a breeze. Heading into August I had the 12 in stolen bases, with Jose Reyes, Shane Victorino and Brandon Phillips all in my lineup, while the two teams in front of me in that

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-11659131207216119022008-08-23T23:55:00.002-04:002008-08-24T19:33:09.395-04:00

When I left for vacation early Wednesday, Vernon Wells was either hurt or sucking or in some other way useless in all fantasy formats. Then I come back today to find him doing things like this:Vernon Wells: 4-for-5, 4 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBISpeaking of vacation, thanks to Ben for posting the LotDs while I was away. I know our content has grown a little thin as we head into the season's final month. (

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-81616785214075848922008-08-22T19:28:00.006-04:002008-08-24T10:23:57.780-04:00

It was a little less than a month ago that Mike said he still didn't believe in Willie Harris. Umm ... yeah, neither do I. But for one day ... one shining moment ...Willie Harris: 2-for-4, 3 runs, 2 HR, 6 RBIPersonally, I'd just like to thank Willie for making my Friday night end that much sooner! Seriously, Harris has some nifty multi-positional eligibility if you're in a 10-game league -- OF

Ben Leanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-24530233365540137702008-08-21T15:09:00.004-04:002008-08-24T14:00:22.651-04:00

It is barely after noon here in greater L.A., and there are still nine games left to play. (Well, 8 2/3, since Reds/Cubs is through 3). But, in an effort to call it a night at a decent hour tonight, and with a certain confidence that no one will prove me wrong, I'm going to go ahead and put the Line of the Day to bed.Grady Sizemore: 4-for-5, 1 run, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 1 SB

Ben Leanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-55604307600800864702008-08-20T23:53:00.002-04:002008-08-24T10:22:03.574-04:00

I stepped away from Fantasy Hurler World Headquarters (which is not, despite some bleating to the contrary, in anybody's basement, thank you very much, Mr. Bite Me Turtle Boy) to catch Rockies-Dodgers tonight at Chavez Ravine. I wanted to give Willie Taveras some mention tonight, thanks to two fine catches in centerfield to help preserve the Rockies win, but he didn't do much at the plate.At

Ben Leanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-791617502895934172008-08-19T23:50:00.001-04:002008-08-24T10:19:12.511-04:00

Lounging here in the study at Fantasy Hurler World Headquarters, it was pretty tempting to award Line of the Day to Jason Giambi, for his stellar 0-for-4, 4 K performance. But this late in the season, a great pitching outing is like free money (to pay your bills!).Tuesday gave us a bunch to pick from: Kevin Slowey, A.J. Burnett, Rich Harden. But we'll give Nolasco the edge since he went the

Ben Leanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-52797441599927157532008-08-18T23:55:00.000-04:002008-08-19T09:19:21.384-04:00

Jason Bay: 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SBA guy who plays in my money league posted this last night on our league's board:Bay has gone from everyone being afraid to draft him to being that late 2nd rounder again!I think he might be right.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-89507955187945629612008-08-17T23:55:00.000-04:002008-08-18T11:34:47.276-04:00

Melvin Mora: 5-for-6, 4 runs, 2 HR, 6 RBIMora now has six straight multi-hit games in a row, and has posted at least two hits in 12 of his last 14. Can't get much hotter than that.

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-5898488877223510062008-08-17T13:06:00.005-04:002008-08-17T13:19:51.039-04:00

Noticed some cool stuff today when I set the draft order for the fantasy football league that I commish. (Hey, I just used "commish" as a verb. Neat!) Anyway, the first new thing Yahoo did was ask me if I wanted to set any keeper players. I can't recall ever being asked that by Yahoo before, so it looks like the site has just gone a long way toward becoming keeper-league friendly. (A note before

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-54197209832077263472008-08-16T23:55:00.002-04:002008-08-17T10:43:53.193-04:00

Pujols is now ranked seventh in the Yahoo game. Want to know a secret? I still can't see drafting him for any of my teams next year. I just don't think he'll ever be able to shed the "serious injury risk" label in my mind.Albert Pujols: 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 2 RBIBy the way, some cat named Miguel Montero went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI today. But since nobody anywhere owns Arizona's

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-19051379985403962442008-08-15T23:55:00.001-04:002008-08-16T01:34:47.935-04:00

Remember when I said you should probably sit Garza this week, as he was pitching in Texas? You don't? Excellent. Let's just move along then and pretend I didn't mention it.Matt Garza: 9 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K for the W

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-8691226730603828032008-08-14T23:54:00.003-04:002008-08-14T23:58:59.589-04:00

It's going to be the rare league where Mark Kotsay is actually on somebody's roster, but if you did have him starting in your 20-teamer, he probably raised your batting average a point today when he went 5-for-5 and hit for the cycle. The latter of which doesn't mean much fantasy-wise, but, hey, nobody else did anything today to blow me away. Enjoy your day in the sun, Kotsay!Mark Kotsay: 5-for-5

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-47217241238536127242008-08-14T18:55:00.003-04:002008-08-15T00:00:00.869-04:00

-- Troy Percival just went down, mid-inning, with a hamstring injury. Balfour came in. If by some miracle he's a free agent, pick him up immediately.-- Marlon Byrd must something like 40 for his last 50 at-bats and is batting fifth for the Rangers. Grab him if still available.-- Omar Infante is starting everyday, he's playing well, and I think he's eligible everywhere but catcher. -- The list

Mike Bocknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259591336483491018.post-76488585283849044662008-08-14T10:08:00.004-04:002008-08-14T12:19:38.739-04:00

Wow. That will surely go down as the worst headline on the Interwebs today. Anyway, a little over a week ago in my bloggers league, I finally cut ties with Jarrod Saltalamacchia (who I'm starting to think might never live up to his potential) and went looking for a replacement #2 catcher. I picked up John Buck, who went on to do this while starting for my team: 0-for-25, 0 runs, 1 RBI.Has there

Bob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942199595963689584noreply@blogger.com7