The Key Source For Incisive Fantasy Sports Analysis 2009-07-03T13:38:31Z http://www.faketeams.com/rss/fanshots 2009-07-03T13:38:31Z 2009-07-03T13:38:31Z <blockquote> <p>Rany Jazayerli, of Baseball Prospectus and Rany on the Royals fame, has been banned by the team for having the temerity to challenge the job done by the Royals' medical staff.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Rany-Jazayerli-Banned-By-the-Royals-BBD1170.htm">RotoSynthesis >> Rany Jazayerli, Banned By the Royals</a></p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/7/3/936768/rany-jazayerli-of-baseball faketeams 2009-06-27T05:21:07Z 2009-06-27T05:21:07Z <blockquote> <p>Jason Grey's ESPN Chat</p> <p>Erik (Chicago) <br />NL only Keeper league (5X5), who are your top five minor league prospects?</p> <p>Jason Grey <br />top of my head (sure I'm missing someone) - Strasburg, Heyward, Posey, Bumgarner, Stanton - Young Jr. and Escobar for steals, Alderson and Logan Morrison two of my favorites as well - that's more than five, oh well.</p> <p></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>www.espn.com</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/27/927152/jason-greys-espn-chat-erik-chicago raygu 2009-06-22T02:00:50Z 2009-06-22T02:00:50Z <blockquote> <p><strong>Votto: Put me in, Dusty, I'm ready <br /></strong> <br />By Paul Daugherty • pdaugherty@enquirer.com • June 21, 2009</p> <p>DAYTON, Ohio – The Reds’ offensive woes could ease this week, if Joey Votto has his way. Votto has been on the disabled list since May 29, with what the club termed "stress-related’’ issues. But after a two-game, weekend stint with the Class A Dayton Dragons, the first baseman said Sunday he was ready to return to the big-league club, perhaps as early as Tuesday in Toronto. <br />Advertisement</p> <p>"I felt great out there,’’ said Votto. In two games with the Dragons, Votto had three hits, a home run and three RBI. More importantly, Votto said, was being able to play consecutive, nine-inning games without having to leave the game.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>www.enquirer.com</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/21/920642/votto-put-me-in-dusty-im-ready-by raygu 2009-06-21T16:29:12Z 2009-06-21T16:29:12Z <blockquote> <p> The Phillies have been the most aggressive pursuer of Red Sox right-hander Brad Penny, but they have been rebuffed in their trade offers so far. ... The Pirates are making right-hander Ian Snell available in trade, and the Rangers are among the teams who have interest, though most scouts view him as a reliever in the long-term rather than as a starter. ... The Braves weren't successful in trying to acquire Marlins center fielder Cody Ross in a trade for right fielder Jeff Francoeur, but the Florida outfielder they really have their eye on is right fielder Jeremy Hermida. ... </p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9097">Baseball Prospectus | On the Beat: Weekend Roundup</a></p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/21/920268/the-phillies-have-been-the-most faketeams 2009-06-20T11:38:42Z 2009-06-20T11:38:42Z <blockquote> <p>Two scouts watching Oakland's Vin Mazzaro on Thursday agreed that they think he is "a young Chris Carpenter." One added, "I love Rick Porcello, but Mazzaro is the best young pitcher in the American League."</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4273173&name=gammons_peter">Peter Gammons: Safety in numbers -- Boston Red Sox will go with six-man rotation - ESPN</a></p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/20/919390/two-scouts-watching-oaklands-vin faketeams 2009-06-19T20:12:23Z 2009-06-19T20:12:23Z <h3><a href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=4969">BaseballAmerica.com: Kyle Blanks To&nbsp;Bigs</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Baseball America has learned the Padres have promoted their No. 1 prospect, first baseman/left fielder Kyle Blanks, to the big leagues. A corresponding move regarding the 40-man roster was not yet announced.</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/19/918170/baseballamerica-com-kyle-blanks-to nostocksjustbonds 2009-06-16T01:41:57Z 2009-06-16T01:41:57Z <blockquote> <p><strong>Bryce Harper, C, College of Southern Nevada</strong> <br />Think Stephen Strasburg got hyped? Meet Bryce Harper, the top prospect for the 2011 draft... oh wait, make that 2010. Over the weekend it was announced that Harper, who just finished his sophomore year at a Canyon Springs High School, is done with that whole prep thing and will begin working toward his GED with the intent of enrolling in junior college next fall. That will technically make him draft-eligible next year, but there will be a hearing on the gambit sometime soon. Without question, Harper is a legitimate mega-talent, despite the aggrandized and at times apocryphal stories of his baseball prowess. Another Scott Boras soap opera is sure to follow, but more importantly, Harper's certainly a player worth watching.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9064">Baseball Prospectus | Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack</a></p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/15/910593/bryce-harper-c-college-of-southern faketeams 2009-06-07T14:54:00Z 2009-06-07T14:54:00Z <blockquote> <p>"The chances of his birth certificate being accurate are zero," the scout said. "That's both birth certificates. Remember, he was David Arias [when he played in the minor leagues for] Seattle."</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/06072009/sports/yankees/scout_says_hes_finished__but_pal_damon_p_173015.htm">SCOUT SAYS HE'S FINISHED, BUT PAL DAMON PREDICTS REBOUND - New York Post</a></p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/7/901576/the-chances-of-his-birth faketeams 2009-06-04T19:04:08Z 2009-06-04T19:04:08Z <blockquote> <p><strong>ESPN Chat with Keith Law</strong></p> <p>Another Take on the McLouth Trade</p> <p>Jim (CT): I know you are going to talk draft, but can you give us a quick opinion on the McLouth to Atlanta deal? </p> <p> Keith Law: (1:09 PM ET ) Like it a lot for Pittsburgh - Morton could go right in their rotation, Gorkys is a ++ defender with a chance to hit (he hasn't been good this year but he's also 21 in AA), Locke is a high-upside LHP with three pitches who has shown good feel and command in the past. That's a lot of talent - and difficult-to-get talent, since players up the middle and LHP are hard to acquire in trade or free agency - for a guy who is, what, an average outfielder? Fringe-average? Since 6/1/08 McLouth has hit .256/.327/.447 if you exclude his 7 IBB, and he's not good in CF. </p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>www.espn.com</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/4/899054/espn-chat-with-keith-law-another raygu 2009-06-04T08:10:33Z 2009-06-04T08:10:33Z <h3><a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/1606790,CST-SPT-sox04.article">After another loss, White Sox call up&nbsp;Beckham</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>In the wake of a second consecutive loss to Oakland, the White Sox announced that their first-round pick from the 2008 draft [eighth overall] was called up after just 59 professional games, with Wilson Betemit being designated for assignment.</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/4/898546/after-another-loss-white-sox-call nostocksjustbonds 2009-06-03T16:44:06Z 2009-06-03T16:44:06Z <h3><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zhExkJY3I4XiKsT1jt0ZAA_3d_3d">Fantasy Sports Loyalty&nbsp;Survey</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Hey all, <br />I am a doctoral candidate at the University of Northern Colorado conducting a fantasy sports loyalty survey for my dissertation. I'm in need of some respondents, so I am humble asking each of you to follow this link and take a few minutes and fill it out. If you do, you'll be entered into a drawing for a free piece of sports memorabilia. Thanks a million.</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/6/3/897626/fantasy-sports-loyalty-survey JWhite 2009-06-01T00:58:02Z 2009-06-01T00:58:02Z <h3><a href="http://www.dailybaseballdata.com">MLB Weather&nbsp;Dashboard</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Hour by hour weather forecasts for all major league baseball games on one screen.</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/5/31/894607/mlb-weather-dashboard Draftbug 2009-05-31T13:42:03Z 2009-05-31T13:42:03Z <blockquote> <p>We're up there trying to diagram everything we can. We're looking at things we can do. We're looking at things other teams have done and trying to get the ball to our playmakers.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11802157">Vikings OC Darrell Bevell on how they're practicing the "Wildcat" formation to utilize WR Percy Harvin</a></p> <p>This is good news fantasy-wise, but not really surprising. What else were they going to do with Harvin? This is still AP's team after all.</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/5/31/894120/were-up-there-trying-to-diagram Skeller 2009-05-29T18:36:32Z 2009-05-29T18:36:32Z <blockquote> <p><strong>Matt Wieters (0 DXL)</strong> <br />Today's the day and I figured that I should at least address Wieters. Wieters may be the rebirth of the Orioles or PECOTA's Waterloo, but we do know that he's going to be the ultimate test of the tall catcher problem. Along with Joe Mauer, whose leg problems can in some ways be attributed to his height, Wieters is one of very few catchers over 6'3". Keith Law was the first to mention this that I can remember, though I'm sure it had been addressed elsewhere. His ideas on it (he was against at the time, though I'm not sure if he still is) got me to ask some of my father's students to test it. They did some calculations and physical tests and, yes, there is more stress on the knees and hips during all phases of the crouch. Testing the muscles' response was more difficult, but the additional stresses didn't seem to speak well there. I've long been for moving Mauer from behind the plate, and if Wieters is as good, I'll be an advocate of moving him as well. Not completely, but both play in the AL and that DH slot should be used for more than just hiding a glove. Now, let's all hope that this is the last time that I have to put Wieters' name in UTK.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8966">Baseball Prospectus | Under The Knife: The Undiscovered Recovery</a></p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/5/29/892739/matt-wieters-0-dxl-todays-the-day faketeams 2009-05-27T04:53:15Z 2009-05-27T04:53:15Z <h3><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090526&amp;content_id=4970440&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb">Wieters set to make debut on&nbsp;Friday</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>It's about time. </p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/5/27/889215/wieters-set-to-make-debut-on-friday nostocksjustbonds 2009-05-25T16:39:31Z 2009-05-25T16:39:31Z <blockquote> <p>After turning down a trade to the White Sox, Padres right-hander Jake Peavy continues to hold out hope that he will eventually be dealt to the Cubs. Meanwhile, the Padres are expected to put right-hander Chris Young, third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff, and right fielder Brian Giles on the trade market soon, though Giles has a no-trade clause in his contract.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8940">Baseball Prospectus | On the Beat: Weekend Wrap</a></p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/5/25/885964/after-turning-down-a-trade-to-the faketeams 2009-05-24T16:30:05Z 2009-05-24T16:30:05Z <blockquote> <p>... the total number of homers hit in the Stadium to 86 in 22 games. That is a pace of 317 homers, or 14 more than the record 303 hit in Coors Field in 1999....While the Yanks have hit the most home homers in the majors this year (44), they also have given up the most (42). </p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/05242009/sports/yankees/everyones_having_a_blast_at_new_stadium_170733.htm">EVERYONE'S HAVING A BLAST AT NEW STADIUM - New York Post</a></p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/5/24/885233/the-total-number-of-homers-hit-in faketeams 2009-05-24T11:22:03Z 2009-05-24T11:22:03Z <h3><a href="http://draftbug.blogspot.com">Daily Fantasy Baseball&nbsp;Freerolls</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Play in daily fantasy baseball contests for cash, or enter our daily freeroll with cash prizes at Draftbug.com. Learn more at <a href="http://draftbug.blogspot.com">Draftbug Introduction</a></p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/5/24/885086/daily-fantasy-baseball-freerolls Draftbug 2009-05-21T19:36:20Z 2009-05-21T19:36:20Z <blockquote> <p><strong>ESPN's Rob Neyer on whether Johan Santana is the best pitcher in the majors</strong></p> <p>Is he the best pitcher in the game today? Gee, I don't know. When you consider the difference between the leagues, I suspect that the argument comes down to three pitchers: Santana, CC Sabathia, and Roy Halladay. Well, and Lincecum, and maybe Chad Billingsley, too.</p> <p>If you choose Santana, I probably can't find any objective standard to argue that you're wrong. But I'm not sure you'd be right, either.</p> <p></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>www.espn com</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/5/21/882680/espns-rob-neyer-on-whether-johan raygu 2009-05-19T13:54:04Z 2009-05-19T13:54:04Z <blockquote> <p><strong>Strasburg Update</strong></p> <p>The Nationals likely will keep Strasburg in the minors for most of whatever length of time they have him this year, a club source said Monday. Though there's a possibility Strasburg could make a late-season appearance to draw some attention - like Ross Detwiler did in 2007 - Washington likely will wait until 2010 before inserting him into the starting rotation. </p> <p></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/19/source-strasburg-would-remain-in-the-minors/</p></div> http://www.faketeams.com/2009/5/19/879845/strasburg-update-the-nationals raygu