Early Season Warning Signs

Written by Charlie Saponara on .

The season has just begun, but as the Five Man Electrical Band once sang, "Sign, Sign, everywhere a sign."  Here are some signs from early this season that have me a little worried.
 
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A Look at Shaun Marcum's 2010 Debut

Written by Charlie Saponara on .

I drafted Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum in a few leagues this year as a late round flier.  After missing almost the entire 2009 season with elbow surgery (aside from a few minor league innings), Marcum was named the Blue Jays opening day starter due to a good spring. 
 
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Blogin MLB Power Rankings

Written by Charlie Saponara on .

A bunch of baseball blogs here on the Bloguin network (myself included) got together for the first Blogpoll MLB Power Rankings.  My favorite team comment comes from Cards Diaspora on the Texas Rangers, "Where did the foul line go? RON!!!"

Enjoy.

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Jason Heyward is not Jordan Schafer

Written by Charlie Saponara on .

One of the best moments of opening day 2010 took place in Atlanta, bottom of the first, two on and Jason Heyward at the plate.  The crowd, still buzzing from a beautiful day at the ballpark, was prepared yet in a way unprepared for what was about to happen.
 
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Buy or Sell: Opening Day Home Run Heros

Written by Charlie Saponara on .

Yea, I know, we're only one game into the season.  Still, there is no other day in baseball where people get more excited over a player's single game production.  That could mean an opportunity to buy or sell some guys that had highlight home runs on Sunday and Monday.  Let's take a look at who's opening day home runs are a sign of things to come and who should see little repeat in such production.
 

Q&A With Daniel Moroz of Camden Crazies

Written by Charlie Saponara on .

Happy Opening Day!  To help ring in the new season here at FB365, Daniel Moroz of the great Orioles blog Camden Crazies takes a few minutes to talk Orioles baseball and what we can expect from some of the key Orioles players this season as well as a few prospects looking to make an impact just around the corner.
 
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2010 Fantasy Predictions: Most Valuable Player

Written by Charlie Saponara on .

I've made my Rookie of the Year and Cy Young predictions, so now it's time to predict the ultimate baseball award: Most Valuable Player.  From a fantasy prospective I am going to focus on players outside of the first few rounds that should see a jump in the rankings for 2011.
 

Why I Traded Helton For Morales

Written by Mark Schruender on .

When Charlie posted a message stating that he needed a first baseman as a stop gap until Lance Berkman returns, I immediately looked at his roster to see if there was a way to make my team better. I offered Todd Helton for Franklin Morales and Charlie quickly accepted. Here are the reasons I did the deal:

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