Monthly Archives: June 2012

Meet the Prospect: Jake Odorizzi

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Rotoprofessor

Are you an owner who are always looking for the next big pitching prospect?  With Trevor Bauer and Martin Perez recently recalled, you’ve probably already missed the boat on them.  Jake Odorizzi could be the next pitcher to reach the … Continue reading →

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Buy Low Candidate: Can J.D. Martinez Live Up To The Preseason Hype?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Rotoprofessor

Entering the season J.D. Martinez was viewed as one of the better sleeper outfielders.  It made sense as he impressed in a 53 game audition in 2011 (.274, 6 HR, 35 RBI in 208 AB after the promotion from Double-A).  … Continue reading →

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Closer Rankings (June 27, 2012): Aroldis Chapman Down, Ernesto Frieri Up & Much More

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Rotoprofessor

With Ernesto Frieri finally appearing to have the Angels’ closing job all to himself, it should not be a surprise that he was the biggest gainer this week (though Tyler Clippard also made a big jump).  It also shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Around The Majors: June 26: Anthony Rizzo’s Season Debut, Yu Darvish K’s 10 and More

Posted on June 27, 2012 by will.overton

by Will Overton Strong pitching was stealing the show again last night with the exception of a Nationals offensive onslaught. Still there was plenty of buzz about the Cubs latest call up Anthony Rizzo making his season debut. Here are … Continue reading →

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Meet the Prospect: Nolan Arenado

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Rotoprofessor

After making a major statement in the Arizona Fall League (.388, 6 HR, 33 RBI in 121 AB) fantasy owners have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Nolan Arenado.  How long will we have to wait?  Is he worth it?  … Continue reading →

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Setup To Saves: Top Five Setup Men Who Could See Save Opportunities In 2012

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Rotoprofessor

Are you in search of saves later this season?  Obviously we can’t predict injuries (like Frank Francisco going down recently), but every week we will update these rankings in an effort to keep you updated on which setup men appear … Continue reading →

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Buy Low Batters: Will Adrian Gonzalez or Desmond Jennings Reach 2012 Expecations?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Rotoprofessor

Last week we looked at the slow starts of Rickie Weeks and Carlos Santana (click here to view) to try and determine if they could recover and become viable options this season.  Today, let’s check out two more hitters who … Continue reading →

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Around The Majors: June 25: Mat Latos Dominates, Colby Rasmus Keeps Killing The Ball and More

Posted on June 26, 2012 by will.overton

by Will Overton Fortunes might be changing for many starters around the league after some strong performances last night. Also, the hot bats of June don’t seem to be cooling off yet as the likes of Alex Gordon and Colby … Continue reading →

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Meet the Prospect: Billy Hamilton

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Rotoprofessor

There are few players who have the ability to single-handedly win a category for you. One of those is the Reds’ Billy Hamilton, who has the potential to be the type of stolen base threat like Ricky Henderson or Vince … Continue reading →

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The Closer Report: AL Central Edition: A Lot Of Potential Turnover Coming?!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Rotoprofessor

Let’s continue our tour around the league to update the bullpen situations.  Over the past few weeks we’ve already looked at: NL East (updated on May 28) AL East (updated on June 4) NL West (update on June 18) AL … Continue reading →

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