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Fantasy Baseball 365
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Written by Charlie Saponara
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Thursday, 11 March 2010 14:59 |
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I was in the middle of the final 2010 Sleepers, Comebacks and Busts article, which will cover the closers, when I came across the name Andrew Bailey and noticed that he had thrown over 80 innings last season (83.1 to be exact). Which brought to mind something I had read before (on espn.com I think?) about how relievers who throw 80-plus innings tend to fall off the next season. Heath Bell comes to mind from 2007 to 2008. Bell threw 93.2 innings in 2007 and his 2008 numbers regressed quite a bit in ERA and WHIP especially. I wanted to do some research for myself to see how this could possibly affect a pitcher like Andrew Bailey in 2010, going back to 2007 and using 80 innings pitched as the cut-off point.
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Written by Charlie Saponara
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 15:50 |
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There was no post yesterday, mostly because the task of identifying sleepers and busts out of the starting pitchers pool should be a three-day affair. One thing is for sure, there are a lot of arms to choose from and there will be a lot more coming from the minor leagues as the season moves along. For draft day purposes, here are the 2010 sleepers, comebacks and busts in the starting rotation.
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Written by Charlie Saponara
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Monday, 08 March 2010 19:51 |
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One thing we know for sure:There are plenty of outfielders to go around. That means that there should be plenty of value later in the draft as well as plenty of busts all the way through. Which players are set to breakout? Who will comeback? Who will disappoint? Let's take a look...
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Written by Mark Schruender
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Sunday, 07 March 2010 19:21 |
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Spring training isn't that important for most players. Think of it as the NFL preseason. Get the reps in and don't get hurt. There are also players that aren't under the category of "most players." They are the ten biggest stories in spring training so far and deserve to be watched closely over the next four weeks.
- Jose Reyes' thyroid. He was probably going to be at the top of the list anyway, but now that he's back in New York to undergo tests for an overactive thyroid. For head to head leagues, this creates an opportunity. His teammate Jeff Francoeur went as far as saying that Reyes was back just a week ago, but things have changed since. Keep in mind Reyes claims that he hasn't felt abnormal and the hamstring shouldn't be an issue since there was talk of him coming back at the end of last year. Diagnosis: Maybe this is a break for head to head leagues who can get him cheaper now, and even if he needs to miss time, it will be at the beginning of the year not the end.
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Written by Charlie Saponara
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Saturday, 06 March 2010 11:23 |
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Today we take a break from the "2010 Sleepers, Comebacks and Busts" series to look at some players that may not make any roster on draft day, but could come into consideration at some point in 2010.
Every year pitchers come out of nowhere and surprise fantasy owners. Sometimes these pitchers are Major League veterans that have a breakout year and sometimes they are the young guns that come up from the minors and get off to a hot start.
Daniel M. follows up once again with some pitching prospects to keep in mind as the 2010 season progresses.
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Written by Charlie Saponara
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Friday, 05 March 2010 18:35 |
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Our final stop around the horn is shortstop where we can find some power early and plenty of speed late. Who makes the cut as a sleeper and who may have trouble living up to expectations? Let's take a look...
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Written by Charlie Saponara
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 17:52 |
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Third base has become a shallow position over the past few years. With most of the elite talent going in the early rounds, will there be any value picks late? Let's take a look...
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Written by Charlie Saponara
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 23:34 |
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Second base has become considerably deeper over the past year with the breakouts of players like Aaron Hill and Jose Lopez. Still, in the mid-to-late rounds there are some interesting names to consider. Will there be more breakout players at second base this season? Let's take a look...
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Written by Charlie Saponara
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 23:28 |
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This list is a testament to the depth of first base this season. There aren't many sleepers, but there are a few possible busts. Who will surprise? Who will disappoint? Let's take a look...
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Written by Charlie Saponara
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Monday, 01 March 2010 19:56 |
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March first, the weather seems to be getting warmer and opening day draws closer. But before we get to opening day, we need to have our draft day. Over the next week or so, I'll be covering the 2010 Sleepers and Busts by position. We kick off behind the dish at catcher.
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