More photos » by Jim Mone - AP Browse more photos » Joe Mauer . C, Min It seemed like in all of the playoff/championship matchups I was in this year, Mauer seemed to be on the opposing team. Usually drafted in the top three for catchers, Mauer had a breakout season at the plate, hitting over twice as many home runs as any season in his career while putting up an OPS over 1.000 and a career...
More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP 13 days ago: Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Yankees Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Browse more photos » I am not one to select pitchers in the first round, and some can make the case to draft Tim...
More photos » by John Bazemore - AP 6 months ago: New York Mets' David Wright follows through with a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning of a baseball game, on Monday, May 4, 2009, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Browse more photos » David Wright . 3B, NYM. In 2009, David Wright was likely a top 5 pick and top 3 in most leagues. Wright experienced a...
Here we go. The first ever 365 Live! I’ve tried the podcast thing before, but this time I have a partner in crime. The show is just two guys talking baseball and fantasy baseball. Joe (the sidekick) is your, well, average Joe baseball fan who happens upon a fantasy championship once every five years. My [...]
There are divergent views on the reporting and discussion of box office numbers, which is a fairly recent addition to the daily dialogue around the movie business. Many see box office as a crucial part of writing about movies, and if you're reporting on the business, that's very true. Others (including me) see box office returns as a concern best left to distributors and exhibitors, and a distraction...
The Market Report The Market Report is a weekly analysis of player valuations in the fantasy marketplace in an effort to find undervalued commodities. By Andrew Gephardt Given that some of the MLB awards for this season have yet to be handed out, it might seem a little early to begin to analyze the fantasy baseball marketplace [...]
More photos » by Darren Hauck - AP about 1 month ago: Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun hits a walk off two run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Milwaukee. Brewers won 7-5. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck) Browse more photos » With the 6th pick in round 1 of the Fake Teams mixed league mock draft, I pick the...
Earlier this year we ran the Hottest Fans in Baseball contest. Today I bring to you some new additions to the hotties chronicles. *I consider myself a fantasy baseball guru, but strangely enough I feel compelled to watch this lovely lady's informative segment.
ESPN Rumors wondered aloud if Milwaukee would be interested in a Granderson-Edwin Jackson for prospects deal. My answer…no they wouldn’t…but the fantasy baseball dork in me would do it. Imagine an OF of Granderson, Braun, and Gomez (I’m guessing they’d have to trade Corey Hart, but again…no way in hell this is happening) Speaking of deals [...]
A 4.06 ERA is nothing to write home about in fantasy baseball, but when it’s a 21-year-old rookie who posted a 3.33 K/BB rate along the way…not bad at all. Like most young players getting their first taste of the big leagues, Anderson struggled out of the gates posting a 5.01 ERA in April, a 6.38 [...]
We have tossed around the idea of doing a two round mock draft here at Fake Teams for about a month now, so Ian and I will document our picks as we go along. Along with each pick, we will provide an explanation as to why we picked the player. Down the road, we will get Bryan and Jeremy involved in mock drafts as we get closer to the 2010 season. Along with this mock draft, I will participate in several...
More photos » by Marcio Sanchez - AP about 1 month ago: Seattle Seahawks running back Justin Forsett (20) runs against the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter during an NFL football game in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez) Browse more photos » I know you've missed me. Don't worry, I've missed you all too. While Ray and the rest of the crew here...
More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Browse more photos » With all of the recent talk of the San Diego Padres dealing first baseman Adrian Gonzalez , I decided I'd discuss what would happen if Gonzalez actually were dealt. I'll start with a little background. In 2004 in the 42nd round (1241st overall) the San Diego Padres drafted Kyle Blanks out of Arizona. During his minor league career,...
More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP Browse more photos » Yesterday Bobby Abreu signed a two-year, 19 million dollar deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. If we were to draft for 2010 today, my guess is that Abreu would be taken around 50th overall which is right about where he was drafted in the 2009 preseason. In 2009, Abreu put up his seventh consecutive season ( eight of his last...
Talking Chop reports the Braves have signed Scott Proctor . You remember Scott Proctor , or maybe you don't, the Marlins signed him and he never pitched a game for the Fish. Proctor ended up playing for Dr. Andrews team for all of the 2009 season when he underwent Tommy John surgery. Naturally we wish him the best, except when he plays against the Marlins, and hopefully the Atlanta job will workout...