August 2005

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By Tim Dierkes [August 31, 2005 at 10:31pm CST]

I loved Dayn Perry's column today at Baseball Prospectus. It sickens me to see all this NFL hype each year just as baseball careens toward the playoffs. Football is more violent than baseball, for sure. But it's definitely not more... Continue Reading

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MLB Free Agents 2006: Rafael Furcal

By Tim Dierkes [August 31, 2005 at 6:00am CST]

Ah, Rafael Furcal. Overrated, underrated, or somewhere in-between? How should you handle this man when it comes to 2006? Furcal is playing almost exactly on par with what Baseball Prospectus's PECOTA projection system expected. BP thought Furcal would hit .274... Continue Reading

Second Half Sleepers - Cincinnati Reds

By Tim Dierkes [August 2, 2005 at 7:19pm CST]

The Roto Authority would like to start off with a note about the Seattle Mariners pitching rotation. Aaron Sele's much-needed demotion in addition to Ryan Franklin's steroid suspension today means a spot is wide open for 19 year-old Felix Hernandez.... Continue Reading

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Rock N' Roto

By Tim Dierkes [August 1, 2005 at 7:12pm CST]

You may have noticed a new feature here at The Roto Authority. You see, in addition to baseball, we love to listen to great rock n' roll. So, we're going to start phasing in some recommended listening we like to... Continue Reading

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Fantasy Baseball Advice: Duke Nukes 'Em

By Tim Dierkes [August 1, 2005 at 4:22pm CST]

Three weeks later, it's time to revisit Pittsburgh prospect Zach Duke. On the heels of yet another dominant victory, we'll look at just how sustainable the 22 year-old's success will be. When we last spoke of Zach Duke, we implored... Continue Reading

Farnsworth Fallout and King Felix

By Tim Dierkes [August 1, 2005 at 2:05pm CST]

As with every week, The Roto Authority has penned a new article over at Addict Fantasy Sports. It deals with the let-down that was the trading deadline and the possible call-up of a young phenom. Farnsworth Fallout and King Felix... Continue Reading

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