In September, closers either mean everything or they mean nothing. You either really need closers to catch the next nearest guy in saves or you have too much ground to make up and you’re secure in your standings. If you fall into the former category, I’d grab anyone I could to get saves. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Monthly Archives: August 2010
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J.A. Happ went the distance yesterday, throwing a shutout with 3 baserunners and 4 Ks. Somewhere, Ed Wade’s Toupee smiled. Now Happ has almost a month of quality starts. So all’s good under the Happ hood, eh? Eh, indeed. Or more like crapp. Please, blog, may I have some more?
2010 September Call-Ups, Starters
August 30, 2010 | Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell | 137 Commentsby: Grey
September 1st is an exciting time for fantasy baseballers (<–my mom’s term!). Seasons change and it’s out with the old and in with new in baseball. For us in the fantasy baseball trenches, September 1st means rosters expand and rookies are called up. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Ryan Raburn isn’t just some old fashioned name that sounds like a matinee idol from the 40’s. Grandpa, tell me again about the time you were working as an extra in Hollywood and you stole Angela Lansbury away from Ryan Raburn. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Fantasy Baseball Two Start Pitchers, Week 22
August 29, 2010 | Fantasy Baseball Two Start Pitchers | 23 Commentsby: Smokey
Down goes St. Stephen, the patron saint of fantasy baseball salvation. Everyone and their brother, not mine cause mine has an X chromosome and is called sister, said they knew this was going to happen. Phooey. Can I say phooey? Well, I did and I am. Please, blog, may I have some more?
I just want to put it out there, I love Eric Young Jr. I have a plan in place to have Prince Fielder have a long discussion Eric Young Jr. about nogoodnik fathers and step in as EY Jr.’s surrogate. We will vacation in Orlando and try faux exotic foods at Epcot, like Greek and Spanish. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Mets Put Air Quotes Around Latest Reyes Injury
August 27, 2010 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes | 55 Commentsby: Grey
The longest journey begins with a single step then, of course, an oblique injury. Can we get a team of crack scientists working on a cure for the obliques? The other day someone asked me for money for Doctors Without Borders so they could help people in The Congo. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Borderline Fantasy Starters, Week 21-22
August 26, 2010 | fantasy baseball strategy | 96 Commentsby: Grey
Last week our borderline fantasy starters, I came away with an 3.95 ERA. Not too shabby considering two of those earned runs came from Ross Ohlendorf, who I warned you to only start in extreme circumstances, and Travis Wood got absolutely rocked for 7 earned runs. Please, blog, may I have some more?
LA Turns Back On Man-Ram Like It Did To Van Damme
August 26, 2010 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes | 56 Commentsby: Grey
The first time Manny Ramirez went on waivers was before the 2004 season when the Sawx dared any team to accept his $20MM/year contract. No one did and he helped the Sawx win the World Series. Now it’s the Dodgers’ turn. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Matt Moore and Brandon Belt, Scouting the Unknown
August 25, 2010 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects | 9 Commentsby: Stephen
Matt Moore | LHP – SP | Tampa Bay Rays | DoB: 6-18-1989 | 6’2” | 200 lbs | B/T: L/L | 8th rd, 2008 from H.S | TB #4 ranked prospect according to Baseball America (2010) | MiLB Player Page
Currently considered a steal in the eight round, Moore has dominated the lower minors with his 90 to 94 MPH fastball with sinking action, a sick-nasty curve, and an above average circle changeup with screwball-like action. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Dude, That’s Some Really Nice Bud
August 25, 2010 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes | 126 Commentsby: Grey
Hello, new readers. No, this isn’t High Times dot com, but don’t worry there’s Doritos at the end of this post. Hey, don’t skip ahead. You have to read the post first. Yes, the computer is talking to you. Aw, I’m just messing with you. Please, blog, may I have some more?
2010 September Call Ups, Hitters
August 24, 2010 | Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell | 115 Commentsby: Grey
Is it call-ups? Or callups? Can I get a ruling on this– Wait, someone’s at the door. August 31st, is that you? Uh… No. August 30th? Nope. August 32nd? No, you nitwit! It’s September 1st! Yes, it’s time we looked at September call ups (callups? Please, blog, may I have some more?
