Category Archives: Quick Hit

2008 Statistics: 8 Wins 217.2 Innings 3.76 ERA 1.36 WHIP 186 Strikeouts (7.69 K/9) 91 Walks (3.76 BB/9) .304 BABIP Thoughts: Let’s first state the obvious, Matt Cain has proven to be one of the unluckiest pitchers in baseball the … Continue reading →

2008 Statistics: 9 Wins 174.0 Innings 4.81 ERA 1.41 WHIP 158 Strikeouts (8.17 K/9) 68 Walks (3.52 BB/9) .309 BABIP Thoughts: He came out like a madman, setting the world on fire and causing quite a stir among fantasy owners.  … Continue reading →

2008 Statistics: 598 At Bats .304 Batting Average (182 Hits) 32 Home Runs 108 RBI 96 Runs 4 Stolen Bases .360 On Base Percentage .552 Slugging Percentage .314 Batting Average on Balls in Play Thoughts: It’s like it was 2003 … Continue reading →

2008 Statistics: 11 Wins 172.1 Innings 3.45 ERA 1.18 WHIP 141 Strikeouts (7.36 K/9) 42 Walks (2.19 BB/9) .290 BABIP Thoughts: Baker has proven to be one of the elite control pitchers in the league, even when he struggled with … Continue reading →

2008 Statistics: 6 Wins 81.0 Innings 3.67 ERA 1.32 WHIP 72 Strikeouts (8.00 K/9) 37 Walks (4.11 BB/9) .281 BABIP Thoughts: I did an early write up of him all the way back in October (click here to view). He’s … Continue reading →

2008 Statistics: 419 At Bats .274 Batting Average (115 Hits) 17 Home Runs 73 RBI 58 Runs 2 Stolen Bases .338 On Base Percentage .461 Slugging Percentage .287 Batting Average on Balls in Play Thoughts: It’s safe to say that … Continue reading →

2008 Statistics: 588 At Bats .276 Batting Average (162 Hits) 34 Home Runs 102 RBI 86 Runs 3 Stolen Bases .372 On Base Percentage .507 Slugging Percentage .305 Batting Average on Balls in Play Thoughts: Yes, the power fell off … Continue reading →

by Jimmy Hascup It’s amazing what a career-year could do for a player and his perception to fantasy owners, right?  Less than two years ago, Cliff Lee was sent to the minor leagues due to a disastrous season where he … Continue reading →

For years we have been hearing about the promise of Andy LaRoche.  The younger brother of Adam, fantasy owners have waited with bated breath for him to hit the majors and perform with the same type of promise (frustrating or … Continue reading →

by Jimmy Hascup Change has officially struck the United States and more specifically, Washington, DC, in the past month.  Sadly, this change hasn’t graced the Washington Nationals franchise. Sure, GM Jim Bowden made the only shrewd move during his tenure … Continue reading →