According to the Phillies official website, the team will use 23-year old lefty Antonio Bastardo in the rotation to replace the injured Brett Myers, at least in the short-term. Rumors have been flying regarding potential trade targets, but if Bastardo blows them away, who knows what may happen.
Bastardo went undrafted in 2007 before signing with [...]
by Jimmy Hascup
After a breakout 2008 season everyone expected Jon Lester to reach stardom this year. He was to form a potent one-two punch atop the Red Sox rotation with Josh Beckett and help bring home another World Series to Beantown. At 25-years old, it was time for Lester to really put it together and [...]
David Price showed just how dominant he could be. Matt Wieters & Fernando each picked up their first major league hits. Brandon Phillips not only returned to the line-up but slugged a home run. Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games.
Toronto 5, Boston 3
After getting bombed by Kansas City on 4/29, [...]
As some people requested, let’s take a look at a few Pitch or Ditch options for Monday through Thursday this week. Remember, all of these pitchers carry an inherent danger, so don’t take this as a guarantee that they will pitch well.
(On a side note, please let me know if this is something that you [...]
Jorge Posada returned to the line-up. Matt Wieters made his long anticipated debut. Nate McLouth continued to struggle. Let’s look at this stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games.
Texas 6, Oakland 3 (Game 1)
Jason Giambi went 0-3 with 1 R, leaving him 1-13 over his last four games. Considering he only has 5 HR [...]
by Jimmy Hascup
Huston Street to the Mets? Nope. Jermaine Dye and Bobby Jenks to Flushing? Nahh. Matt Holliday, Shea (now Citi-Field) bound? No thanks. Jason Bay to NY? Nope. These are just some of the potential pieces the Mets could have acquired in the past year if they would have been willing to deal Fernando [...]
David Ortiz actually got a hit. Justin Upton continued to roll. Nolan Reimold hit another blast. Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games.
Cleveland 2, Tampa Bay 1
Jeff Niemann took the loss giving up 1 run on 5 hits and 1 walk, striking out 4, over 3 innings. His start was [...]
It’s time to look at the potential two-start options for the upcoming fantasy week. If I have someone rated as a three, four or five-star option, they are someone I would definitely use. A two-star option is someone who is borderline, but I’d strongly lean against it unless I have no other options. The one-star [...]
by Ryan Lester of Lester’s Legends
Some reasonably available players to assist you in the Strikeouts category. Realize that some of these will come with high ERAs & WHIPs because if a Pitcher has low numbers in those categories and a good K total, they’re already spoken for.
Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox - Gavin Floyd finally looked [...]
In 2008 Ben Zobrist hit 12 HR in 198 AB for the Tampa Bay Rays, opening a few people’s eyes but very few were calling for a huge, breakout campaign for the utility man. Injuries and inability have ravaged the Rays team thus far in 2009, however, creating an opportunity for him.
Pat Burrell was placed [...]
