Monthly Archives: October 2011

Can Jason Motte Be An Elite Closer In 2012?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Rotoprofessor

One of the issues with trying to predict and project closers for the St. Louis Cardinals is the fact that we never know what Tony LaRussa is going to do (assuming he is back in 2012).  As of right now … Continue reading →

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2012 Outlook: Will Alex Rios Rebound To Viability?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Rotoprofessor

A year ago many people were looking at Alex Rios and thinking that he could be one of the Top 15-20 outfielders in the league in 2011.  A mere 12 months later the tone has changed dramatically.  Now fantasy owners … Continue reading →

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Preliminary 2012 Rankings: Top 20 Starting Pitchers

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Rotoprofessor

Before we get into the rankings, let me put in a little disclaimer. These are extremely preliminary rankings for 2012 (prior to my projections being done) and have a lot of room for movement as the offseason progresses. They are … Continue reading →

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Is Howard Kendrick A Viable Option For 2012? It Doesn’t Seem Likely…

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Rotoprofessor

When Howard Kendrick opened 2011 by hitting 6 HR in April (in fact, he had five through April 16), fantasy owners were thinking that he finally had reached their expectations.  By July that thought had been thrown out the window … Continue reading →

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2012 Projection: Can Mark Teixeira Return To His Glory Days?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Rotoprofessor

We all know that Mark Teixeira has not lived up to expectations since joining the New York Yankees.  What happened to the days of hitting well over .300?  What happened to the guy who routinely ripped 40+ doubles?  That’s not … Continue reading →

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Prospect Report: Could Ryan Lavarnway Provide Value In 2012?

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Rotoprofessor

With Jason Varitek, now 40-years old, a free agent you have to think that the time has finally come for the Red Sox to fully move on behind the plate.  While Jarrod Saltalamacchia has assumed starting duties, the team obviously … Continue reading →

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Can The Royals Outfielders Maintain Their 2011 Success In 2012?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by will.overton

by Will Overton At the beginning of the season no one would have touched any of the Kansas City Royals outfielders except for maybe taking a flier on Alex Gordon or drafting for depth in an AL Only league. Yet … Continue reading →

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Will Bobby Abreu Be An Unusable Option In 2012?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Rotoprofessor

At 37-years old is it really a surprise that Bobby Abreu’s performance is on the decline?  That’s not to say that he has necessarily become a completely unusable option or someone that we want to entirely ignore, but he showed … Continue reading →

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Preliminary 2012 Rankings: Top 10 Closers

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Rotoprofessor

Before we get into the rankings, let me put in a little disclaimer. These are extremely preliminary rankings for 2012 (prior to my projections being done) and have a lot of room for movement as the offseason progresses. They are … Continue reading →

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Top 10 K/9 Pitchers In September ’11: Will A Strong Finish Mean 2012 Success?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Rotoprofessor

For fantasy owners, a strong finish to the season can give us a little insight as to what could be possible for the following year.  Let’s take a look at the 10 best K/9 ratios from September 2011 (among pitchers … Continue reading →

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