I was introduced to Major League baseball, like millions of my generation, by my dad, an inveterate fan of the New York Giants. Time upon end, I heard wondrous tales of the 1951 miracle pennant chase with the hated Bums of Brooklyn, beating them in the playoffs with the three run homer hit by Bobby Thomson off of Ralph Branca, forever known as “The Shot heard round the World.”, Please, blog, may I have some more?
Yearly Archives: 2012
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Tyler Skaggs, 2013 Fantasy Outlook
November 12, 2012 | Fantasy Baseball Rookies | 58 Commentsby: Grey
I’ll write a 2013 fantasy rookie post about Trevor Bauer, too. It’s inevitable. Even after Bauer was called up to the majors and produced a 6+ ERA, his stuff was still undeniable. There will be time to go over Bauer. Let’s shine some light on Tyler Skaggs so he doesn’t remain Barbara Hersey to Bauer’s Bette Midler. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Leonys Martin, 2013 Fantasy Outlook
November 9, 2012 | Fantasy Baseball Rookies | 51 Commentsby: Grey
Leonys Martin said this recently in an interview, “I’m gonna be 25 years old in March. In Triple-A last year, I hit 12 homers, stole 10 bases and hit for a .359 average in 231 at-bats while rocking a .422 OBP. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Even with Petco’s fences coming in, I’m really liking what this middle-aged journeyman pitcher… *checking notes* Me to myself, “I don’t think this is the Adam Eaton, 4+ ERA pitcher.” Myself to me, “Jesus, then don’t write about the pitcher, or people will think you have no idea what you’re talking about.” Please, blog, may I have some more?
2013 Minor League Preview: Oakland Athletics
November 7, 2012 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects | 2 Commentsby: Scott Evans
Organizational Talent Rankings via Baseball America
2012 (26) | 2011 (28) | 2010 (12) | 2009 (3) | 2008 (27)
2012 Affiliate Records
MLB: [94-68] AL West
AAA: [86-58] Pacific Coast League — Sacramento
AA: [64-74] Texas League — Midland
A+: [56-84] California League — Stockton
A: [67-72] Midwest League — Burlington (Beloit beginning 2013)
A(ss): [33-43] New York-Penn League — Vermont
Arizona Fall League Players — Phoenix Desert Dogs
Gary Daley (RHP); Brett Hunter (RHP); James Simmons (RHP); Max Stassi (C); Grant Green (OF)
Graduated Prospects of Note
Jarrod Parker (RHP); A.J. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Jedd Gyorko, 2013 Fantasy Outlook
November 6, 2012 | Fantasy Baseball Rookies | 57 Commentsby: Grey
Annoyed and unable to understand fantasy owners happiness in owning a Padre hitter, I made plans to deprive fantasy owners of their Roast Beast and fantasy pennant championship celebrations. Then someone warmed my Grinch heart. Who? Nope, Chase Headley. If Headley can do it, I say anyone can do it. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Jurickson Profar, 2013 Fantasy Outlook
November 5, 2012 | Fantasy Baseball Rookies | 30 Commentsby: Grey
I almost didn’t write this post. Not because I was trapped under a Pizza Hut/Taco Bell Combo and unable to move my arms, but because Jurickson Profar will either be a huge boost for 2013 fantasy teams or he’ll be irrelevant and it’s not really on him which outcome comes to play. Please, blog, may I have some more?
OPS Fantasy Leagues: 2012 First Basemen Review
November 4, 2012 | OPS Leagues | 8 Commentsby: Tom Jacks
Here is a look at the value of first basemen over the past season in OPS fantasy leagues. This is not meant to be a ranking so much as adding a lens to illustrate their relative value with OPS as a component. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Billy Hamilton, 2013 Fantasy Outlook
November 2, 2012 | Fantasy Baseball Rookies | 28 Commentsby: Grey
SAGNOF essentially means don’t pay for saves or steals. Steals/Saves Ain’t Got No Face, i.e., they can be found for cheap. They are in abundance later in drafts and on waivers. For this post, let’s focus on steals. Everth Cabrera didn’t play a game in the majors until May 17th and gave you 44 steals, the 3rd most steals last year. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Brett Jackson, 2013 Fantasy Outlook
November 1, 2012 | Fantasy Baseball Rookies | 23 Commentsby: Grey
Brett Jackson should be the starting center fielder on Opening Day. That’s the good news. The bad news is the Cubs have already said the good news isn’t the most likely to happen news. The Cubs have said Jackson will start 2013 in Triple-A. Please, blog, may I have some more?
2013 Minor League Preview: Philadelphia Phillies
October 31, 2012 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects | 10 Commentsby: Scott Evans
Organizational Talent Rankings via Baseball America
2012 (27) | 2011 (11) | 2010 (18) | 2009 (12) | 2008 (22)
2012 Affiliate Records
MLB: [81-81] NL East
AAA: [75-68] International League — Lehigh Valley
AA: [76-66] Eastern League — Reading
A+: [72-60] Florida State League — Clearwater
A: [62-76] South Atlantic League — Lakewood
A(ss): [30-46] New York-Penn League — Williamsport
Arizona Fall League Players — Peoria Javelinas
Jay Johnson (LHP); Tyler Knigge (RHP); Colby Shreve (RHP); Kyle Simon (RHP); Tommy Joseph (C); Cody Asche (3B); Zach Collier (OF)
Graduated Prospects of Note
Freddy Galvis (SS)
The Run Down
With an aging roster at the Major League level, the Phillies are a club that could really use some youthful talent. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Dylan Bundy, 2013 Fantasy Outlook
October 30, 2012 | Fantasy Baseball Rookies | 35 Commentsby: Grey
“Careful what you wish for” isn’t just a cliché or a phrase that genies use in Disney movies. “Careful what you wish for” can also be applied to you, Mr. or Ms. Fantasy Baseballer, wishing a rookie pitcher gets put into a major league rotation. Please, blog, may I have some more?
