Monthly Archives: November 2009

Happy Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Jimmy

by Jimmy Hascup On behalf of the Rotoprofessor and myself, I’d like to sincerely thank all of the veterans–and those still overseas who are serving our country. Take a moment out of your busy day to think about the brave … Continue reading →

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Kendry Morales: Mark Teixeira 2.0?

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Rotoprofessor

by Jimmy Hascup A year ago the Angels allowed Mark Teixeira to bolt town, leaving what many thought was a huge vacancy in the middle of their lineup. Doing very little in the offseason to fill that void, the Angels … Continue reading →

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Alcides Escobar: An Early 2010 Projection

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Rotoprofessor

Last week the Brewers did the inevitable, trading J.J. Hardy to open a permanent position for Alcides Escobar (click here to view my thoughts on the deal).  The move instantly made fantasy owners across the country happy, as Escobar has … Continue reading →

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Fantasy GM: What Would I Do If I Were Running The Mets?

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Rotoprofessor

I’m going to take a slight detour this morning from the traditional fantasy baseball article to put myself in my own little fantasy world.  What if I were the Mets General Manager?  How would I improve a team that was … Continue reading →

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Will Craig Kimbrel be the Next Braves Closer?

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Rotoprofessor

The Braves always appear to be a team that is looking for a player to close out tight games.  This season they used both Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez, unable to settle on which would be the best solution to … Continue reading →

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AFL Quick Hit: Has Donald Veal Turned The Corner?

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Rotoprofessor

Donald Veal, acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2008 Rule V draft, may finally be displaying the talent that many have believed he possessed.  He has struggled since being promoted to Double-A in 2007 (with the Cubs) to the … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Impact: Hardy for Gomez

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Rotoprofessor

According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (click here to view the post), the Milwaukee Brewers have traded J.J. Hardy to the Minnesota Twins for Carlos Gomez. The move is surprising, in the sense that it was heavily … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Impact: Hermida to Boston

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Rotoprofessor

The Boston Red Sox have acquired Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins in exchange for a pair of minor league left-handers in Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. Neither pitcher is considered a top prospect, as both are relief pitchers who … Continue reading →

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2010 Dynasty Rankings: Top 15 Shortstops: A First Look

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Rotoprofessor

More than any other position, there are vast differences between yearly league owners and dynasty league owners when it comes to shortstops.  A crop of exciting, young players, like Elvis Andrus, Alcides Escobar & Everth Cabrera are the main reason … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Impact: Teahen for Fields & Getz

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Rotoprofessor

The World Series is over (congratulations Yankees), so let the Hot Stove Season begin (which we will be following closely at Rotoprofessor)!  It hasn’t taken long for things to seemingly get into high gear, as the Chicago Sun-Times (click here … Continue reading →

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