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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by Christopher Mulligan
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Saturday, 25 July 2009 00:00 |
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When you think of the type of pitchers who throw no-hitters, what do you think of? Over-powering stuff, big fastballs, and nasty sliders, right? That is why it was somewhat of a surprise to see Mark Buehrle throw a no-hitter on April 18, 2007. To think that the contact pitcher could do it again, let alone throw a perfect game was simply amazing. |
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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by John Dorhauer
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Monday, 13 July 2009 00:00 |
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The other day I looked at the fantasy studs from the AL at each position. Today, as promised, I will go through the Senior Circuit. Enjoy!
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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by Ryan Campbell
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Saturday, 11 July 2009 00:00 |
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It is the time of year when summer begins and injuries begin to take their toll on fantasy lineups. It is also the point where you begin to give up on some guys who just cannot seem to put it together. Let us take a look at some capable fill-ins you can often find on the waiver wire. |
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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by John Dorhauer
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Saturday, 11 July 2009 00:00 |
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With the recent announcement of the 2009 All-Star Teams, I thought it would be appropriate to put together a roster from each league of fantasy studs. Keep in mind, these players are not necessarily the ones I would chose for the real deal; it is merely a collection of guys who have excelled in the five major point-getting categories.
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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by Christopher Mulligan
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 00:03 |
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In this installment of "Looking at the Rookies" we will look at the rookies that will continue to perform as they have been. It takes a good ballplayer to come into the league and perform consistently and consistently well. It doesn't necessarily speak to their long-term status but these players should be reliable performers for the rest of the year. |
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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by John Dorhauer
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009 12:50 |
As a fantasy owner, I have never been a fan of players who excel in one area and contribute little in everything else. This is especially true with home run specialists, as many players in the game today seem to put up good home run numbers without it necessarily being their forte. Perhaps because of this bias, I was shocked to discover that Mark Reynolds is not only hitting the ball out of the park, he is hitting the ball in the park. And producing runs. And stealing bases. Wait, am I still talking about Mark "Career Strikeout Rate of 37.1%" Reynolds here? Is he really a five-tool threat?
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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by Ryan Campbell
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Friday, 05 June 2009 12:01 |
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Every fantasy baseball manager has a preference as to whether they like to draft young guys who could potentially put together a breakout season (or be huge busts), or veteran players who (barring injury) you know what type of numbers to expect. I count myself among the first group because no one ever won anything being conservative. I would like to take a look at how these two strategies have fared so far this year with regards to the outfield. |
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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by Ryan Campbell
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Sunday, 31 May 2009 07:00 |
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One of the pleasant surprises so far this season has been the emergence of young center fielder Adam Jones in Baltimore. His production in 1+ years since the trade from Seattle likely makes Mariners fans cringe but I am bringing some good news to these fans. Jones is currently experiencing some pretty good luck and his numbers are about to regress. The power is real but that batting average is going to come back down to earth, bringing his peripheral numbers with it. |
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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by Christopher Mulligan
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 00:51 |
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Edwin Jackson has flown under the radar for couple of years but this year he has forced many to open their eyes to his talent. Jackson was not a very highly touted prospect coming out of high school (and he was not even a pitcher) but compiled some impressive minor league statistics. After getting knocked around as a Dodgers’ starter Jackson faced more of the same in the Rays’ bullpen. |
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Behind The Plate Blog
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Written by John Dorhauer
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Monday, 18 May 2009 00:06 |
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For some reason many fantasy owners tend to be very trigger-happy with acquiring and releasing players. With no regard for the distorted rates and meager totals in counting stats that come with small sample sizes, these owners often act too frequently on their impulses. For example, someone in my roto league just released Brian Roberts due to his off-week and replaced him with Orlando Hudson because of his hot home stand. More patient owners can take advantage of these impulsive owners by offering elusively hot players for players due to heat up. One such target as of now would be Justin Verlander.
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