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By Tim Dierkes [June 30, 2008 at 1:09pm CST]
Been a while since we looked at the winners and losers of BABIP. Here we look at pitchers with abnormal batting averages on balls in play. I've incorporated ISO into the chart as well. ISO, or Isolated Power, is calculated...
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By Tim Dierkes [June 29, 2008 at 1:47pm CST]
This feature is written by Jeff, owner of the Volvo Stationwagons. 6/25 – Aubrey Huff’s $34.99ers picks up Mike Mussina The veteran Mussina is in the midst of a bounceback season, leading the Yankees in victories with his 10-5 record....
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By Tim Dierkes [June 27, 2008 at 3:35pm CST]
Most teams haven't hit the 81 game mark yet, but many will this weekend. How would the leaderboards look at year's end if we simply doubled current stats? Who do you feel is likely to fall off the pace? Runs...
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By Tim Dierkes [June 27, 2008 at 5:00am CST]
This week's roundtable question: Which pitcher and hitter are exceeding expectations so far in 2008 and are unlikely to keep it up? I'm not alone in my answer for the pitcher. Read all the answers here.
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By Tim Dierkes [June 26, 2008 at 9:04am CST]
Haven't seen this elsewhere yet - the Rangers have called up first baseman Chris Davis, according to his hometown paper. I took a look at him in this post. Big-time power. Davis is available in CBS leagues, so go snag...
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By Tim Dierkes [June 26, 2008 at 8:47am CST]
Troy Percival, 38, is anything but a lock as the Rays' closer. He continues to be day-to-day with a balky hamstring, meaning you should hold on to or pick up Dan Wheeler. Wheeler has been lights out this month and...
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By Tim Dierkes [June 26, 2008 at 8:44am CST]
Clay Buchholz is in Triple A, but with virtually any of the other 29 organizations he'd be in the Majors. The Red Sox haven't given any indications of an impending callup, but Buchholz is tearing it up. I am a...
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By Tim Dierkes [June 25, 2008 at 2:47pm CST]
32 year-old third baseman Russell Branyan hit .359/.453/.693 in 179 Triple A plate appearances. In 86 big league plate appearances, Branyan has tallied up a .297/.384/.770 line. That includes ten home runs, a nice boost for those who picked him...
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By Tim Dierkes [June 24, 2008 at 10:09am CST]
Today's guest article is by Mike Podhorzer of The Fantasy Baseball Generals. PrOPS, or predicted OPS, is a stat that really hasn’t generated that much discussion, at least not that I’ve seen. It was developed by JC Bradbury and you...
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By Tim Dierkes [June 23, 2008 at 3:54pm CST]
24 year-old Braves righty Charlie Morton seemingly came out of nowhere to post a 2.05 ERA in 79 Triple A innings this year. That included a solid 2.67 K/BB ratio. Morton hadn't appeared in Baseball America's top 30 Braves prospects...
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