Comment : Suck it up Papi , your team needs you

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AL Player Spotlight- May 15, 2008

Other than the win column, Blanton contributes decently (if not spectacularly) as a fantasy starter, owning a 3.69 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 29 Ks in 68-1/3 IP. His ,315 BHIP% is liable to come down and that should boost his overall …

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Fantasy Baseball Weekend Happy Recap - Week 6

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There within that offer is the problem. Folks most Fantasy Baseball managers have doen this while and can sniff out another who wants to rape and pillage. Trading in Fantasy Baseball con be fun. Ok back to this guy he has Longoria, who as you know starts in AAA this year and he wants a 1b/3b guy or DH. Then his usual crap about how good Longoria is and how this and that, blah blah. There is a hint for you right there, if a guy tries to sell you on his player or players get the hell away from him. So he comes back with how about you give me Poasada, Morneau and Ill give you Longoria, Russ Martin and a player to be thrown in usually who is on e the DL. Am I a dumb ass or did he just try to add two names and still get over on the deal. So I countered, How about Frank Thomas for Longoria, and he promptly declined. I can’t wait for his next proposal.

More often that not there will be someone in your league who is an active trader. It is also likely that you will have a dumb ass trader too. We call them guppies around my neighborhood. That same guy who offered me the garbage deal will prey on those guppies until he picks them clean. The rest of you have a responsibility to protect the integrity of your fantasy baseball league. Protest his deals whenever possible and write good arguments to your commissioner explaining why the deal is upside down. How about you guys , tell me about some of your deals or proposals. Its all part of the game and a part that becomes a PITA!

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When ever you need a player or want to draft a player, check his number. Is he producing? If not leave him where he is. If you are going to be successful in any league, and by that I mean wining your league, you will have to find guys on the waiver wire that nobody wanted. I picked up Ryan Braun last year who was on waivers. He turned out to be a good pick up right? Those kind of guys are there every year. Have any if you ever picked up a throw away that turned into a keeper. Tell me all about it in a comment!

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Jose Reyes on the other hand didn’t disappoint either. Although not blessed with the power Ramirez displayed Reyes stole 78 bases scored 119 runs while hitting .280. He added 12 homers. It a classic speed or power debate, Ill take Ramirez , but what say you? Reyes is getting a reputation for being a slacker. I hate that. Its your turn to chime in.

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Beckett seemed to lose his footing on his last warm-up pitch and called catcher Jason Varitek to the mound. Beckett put his right hand on the lower middle part of his back and soon was joined by manager Terry Francona and teammates. The right-hander walked to the dugout without an apparent limp.

Beckett was the only 20-game winner in the majors last season

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Beckett has been an injury risk since he broke into the Major Leagues so plan accordingly. He will be on the DL at some point or points during the season, he always is

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Falling in Love with your Players

You got favorites don’t you? We all do. Guess what? In fantasy baseball sometime you just have to cut your losses and move on. You are after stats, daily stats and that where your allegiance should end. Not producing? Cut his butt and get someone else. Trade him even if you get the short end of the deal, but get rid of him.

Scared to Trade, Dealing with Wimps

More often than not this is related to the first reason I listed. I have been playing in a league with most of the same guys for years now. We have one guy, I call him the accountant, who spends countless hours analyzing stats, trends and probably has more spread sheets on his desktop than he can keep track of. That’s would be all be well and good but he doesn’t trade. He is absolutely paralyzed by the thought of someone “getting over”’ on him. What a wimp. Make a deal. I was once in a 12 team AL Only team, around the All Start break I traded off 8 players for 8 players. I won the league. It could happen, if you’re not scared to make a move.

Staying Active in your League

People listen; you can improve your standing just by being more active than everyone else. Fantasy Baseball is not a passive activity. Moving players around day to day is part of the process. Besides the rest of the league will hate you if you just plug and play and check your team every two weeks. I’m not saying put a computer in your bedroom, although Im sure that’s what the accountant guy does. Just stay active.

Got a different point of view? Let’s hear it. I’m going to be looking for a few team correspondents very soon. Think you could post a article about your team every week? The contact me asap.

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What if you don’t have him?

So what if you don’t have him or a chance to get him. You do whatever you have to do to make him part of your team thats what. He is that good.

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