Monthly Archives: May 2016
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 31, 2016
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On a lazy Memorial Day, instead of taking a nap, I decided to answer a question from podcast superfan @Cu8sfan (aka Cubs Fan With An 8.)
I let him know why I think the Expos could work now as opposed to a decade ago.
It is a turn back time episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Jhoulys Chacin, Jeff Locke, Ryan Goins, Daniel Murphy, Jose Quintana, Jeremy Hellickson, Marlon Byrd and Carlos Gonzalez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 30, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Jhoulys Chacin took a perfect game into the 6th and finished with a complete game, 4 hit 1 run, 10 strikeout 5-1 victory for the Angels over Detroit.
Jeff Locke threw a complete game 3 hit shutout as the Pirates bombed the Marlins 10-0.
Ryan Goins doubled, homered and sacrified, scoring a pair and helped Toronto top the Yankees, 4-2.
Daniel Murphy got three hits including a homer and a go ahead single to help the Nationals squeak past Philadelphia, 4-3.
They all owned baseball on May 30, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 30, 2016
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Memorial Day is the unofficial 1/3 mark of the season. How has 2016 been unfolding so far.
And please Dodger managers, be it Mattingly or Roberts… do NOT take Clayton Kershaw out!!!
It is a Checkpoint episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Lorenzo Cain, Wilson Ramos, Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw, Kole Calhoun, Matt Holliday and Jake Odorizzi added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 29, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Lorenzo Cain got 2 hits including a home run that sparked the comeback rally as the Royals swept into first place with a 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Wilson Ramos reached base 4 times, homering and driving in 4 runs as the Nationals pounded the Cardinals, 10-2.
Rich Hill struck out 9 Tigers over 6 1/3 innings, giving up 5 hits and earning the 4-2 decision in Oakland.
Clayton Kershaw pitched brilliantly into the 8th, allowing 4 hits and striking out 10 Mets over 7 2/3 innings. He was inexplicably pulled from the game and the bullpen coughed up his lead. The Dodgers would take the game in the 9th, 4-2.
They all owned baseball on May 29, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 29, 2016
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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball I always wonder; How different would Baseball & Stats be if all fields had exactly the same walls/foul lines? #sundayrequest
— AJ Bianco (@AJBianco) May 26, 2016
Uniform walls and foul lines seem like they should be what we want. But is it?
It is a “All Bent Out Of Shape” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Chase Utley, Kyle Hendricks, Hank Conger, Dallas Keuchel, Xander Bogaerts and Ryan Zimmerman added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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The Reasons Why Stephen Strasburg Is A Top-Five Pitcher In Baseball
As good as Stephen Strasburg was in the 2nd half of the 2015 year, ( 6 – 2 with a 1.90 ERA post ALL – Star), he has continued to assert himself as a top 5 pitcher in the MLB with his 8 – 0 start in 2016 – with a 2.79 ERA for`10 GS in his time this campaign so far. The 27 Year old RHP converted his recent success into a 7 YRs/$175 MIL contract extension – and is full value for it if he throws like this.
Trey Rose (Featured BBBA Fantasy Baseball Writer/Owner – dynastydigest.sportsblog.com)
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Stephen Strasburg is a completely different and much more dominant pitcher this season. In 2015, Strasburg struggled with injuries. This led to an 11-7 record, 3.46 ERA, 155 strikeouts, 26 walks, and a 2.81 FIP in 127.1 innings. So far in 2016, Strasburg is 8-0, with a 2.79 ERA, 86 strikeouts, 18 walks, and a 2.29 FIP in 67.2 innings. Something has clicked and Strasburg is thriving in 2016.
Strasburg’s elite strikeout rate is what propels him to a top-five starting pitcher in fantasy baseball. He is averaging 11.44 strikeouts per nine innings in 2016. On top of his strikeout rate, he is also limiting his earned runs, but his FIP suggests that his ERA should reduce even more.
His mid-to-upper 90’s fastball and filthy breaking pitches are keeping hitters off balance and limiting consistent contact. From a statistical standpoint, see the link below that compares some of the top pitchers in the game and helps depict why Stephen Strasburg is a top-five pitcher in baseball:
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Who Owned Baseball May 28, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Chase Utley, much to the disgust of Mets fans and pitchers, avoided a pitched ball and launched a go ahead homer and later a grand slam to lead the Dodgers to a not exactly home town crowd pleasing 9-1 blow out.
Kyle Hendricks threw a complete game allowing 1 run and 5 hits to get the 4-1 decision for the Cubs over the Phillies.
Hank Conger went 3 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI and 2 runs scored as the Rays topped the Yankees, 9-5.
Dallas Keuchel allowed just 3 hits and 2 runs over 7 innings, walking no Angels to get a 4-2 victory for the Astros.
They all owned baseball on May 28, 2016.
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MLB Fantasy Daily (DFS) Picks For DraftKings – 5/29/16
Hunter Stokes (Chief Writer/Part Owner)
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One of the biggest blunders made by many gamblers is betting against themselves. We are going to simplify the process, so if you win, you can really win – none of this barely break even nonsense.
Our new Draft Strategy is now here. Please read after the post.
Now here is what we are going to do for today’s MLB DFS Draft Kings style.
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5 team stacking options ( We are going to draw most of our players from these 5 squads).
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Winter Work Paying Off For Yankee Farmhand Matt Marsh
Sean Morash (BBBA Writer/Owner – offthebenchbaseball.com)
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To say the Tampa Yankees closer, Matt Marsh, is a friend of Off The Bench is a bit of an understatement. I grew up with the kid, know his family, and my mother and uncle met up with him over the offseason to enjoy a college football game.
There’s something about the bond forged in the dugout during all those U-16 tournaments that we played across the Southeast that is indescribable. I mention all this to make clear that I’m biased. I root for Matt. Hard. OTBB even published an extended interview with him this winter.
When I heard that he planned to train hard this offseason at a facility in the DC area where a teammate had trained recently and gained a few miles per hour, I was excited. I knew Matt’s history of arm troubles had robbed him of the potential velocity that was evident from the time we were 12. I knew that he had spent time at 3 different colleges on his way to being an undrafted right handed reliever out of Liberty University.
From my position as a blogger and baseball nerd, I know the success rate of that type of player. I know 24-year old relievers in A-ball are often labelled “non-prospects.” They’re usually organizational filler that take up space on rosters, and help minor league teams compete through their rigorous schedule.
I know that often times these guys are the footnote in scouting notebooks. They’re the guys that the real prospects are supposed to hit home runs off of. Matt’s baseball resume is impressive, but until this year was just impressive enough to be good enough to face the million dollar bonus babies, the Jorge Mateo’s of the world.
But all that just makes me more excited as I regularly check Matt’s baseball-reference page. He started the season as a closer for the high-A Yankees.
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Nine Innings/Questions On The 2016 Reds With ‘BBBA’ Blogger Shawn Weaver
Note From Chuck Booth: We have some talented bloggers at the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, and our Executive Committee member (Peter Schiller) i doing an article series interviewing them. Today he asks our friend Shawn Weaver about his Reds.
If you are a fan of these teams, I recommend to read their insights – and to also follow their websites. Peter is a good man. He gave me my first chance ever to have an authorship page at his site over 7 years ago.
Peter Schiller (Featured BBBA Executive Committee Member/Writer/Owner – baseballreflections.com)
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This is a series of articles where I ask fellow bloggers from the Baseball Bloggers Alliance (BBBA) 9 innings worth of questions about their team. The goal is to do this for as many teams as possible (all 30 would be ideal) a few times a season. This one is a pre-All Star edition, then a post-All Star edition, another down the stretch (towards the end of the season) and then either a playoffs edition or off season edition or both!
So, without further ado …
- How are the (your team name here)’s offseason acquisitions working out so far? Any concerns?
The acquisitions the Reds made were young guys for the rebuild, most of whom have not debuted yet. We won’t know this answer for years.
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The Tampa Bay Rays Are Just A Few Moves Away From Being Competitive
Sean Morash (BBBA Writer/Owner – offthebenchbaseball.com)
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The Tampa Bay Rays sit at 21 -25, 7 games behind the Red Sox in the AL East. They’re still fighting the uphill battle against organizations with more money to spend to try to compete annually. They’ve got an chance to get after it this year and make some noise, but currently sit in an interesting position where they could become sellers and pack it in in preparation for next season should things continue to go awry in key areas.
The modern Rays don’t really sell; they’re always looking to add value and remain competitive while waiting for a little magic dust to come flying in. I think that’s a good plan again this year as they sit near .500 today, and they’ve got some magic dust on the way.
The pitching staff has reinforcements coming soon: Brad Boxberger will soon return from the DL to fortify the bullpen. Alex Cobb is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and could help in the second half. Blake Snell is among the top 15 prospects in baseball and threw 134 innings last year with a 1.41 ERA.
But the problem with all these guys waiing in reserve is that the pitching staff has already been pretty solid and could be even better if a few contributors return to their expected level. They’re 5th in the AL in xFIP despite Chris Archer sporting a 4.62 ERA and Matt Moore owning an even worse 5.47 figure. Both guys are former All-Stars.
The pitching staff has been pretty decent and should improve even without the additional reinforcements.
The lineup? They’re a well-rounded and athletic group with a number of moving and interchangeable parts. They’re currently 3rd in the AL in WAR, but just 11th in runs.
See how Sean thinks Tampa Bay continue to get better by addressing a possible problem.
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Every Baseball Game Is Great
By Josh Randolph (Featured BBBA Website – 9inningknowitall.com)
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my time as a player, coach, fan and soon to be coach again. I’ve been thinking about all the times I got frustrated with the game of baseball and the reasons why I eventually just gave up on it. I’ve also been thinking about all the laughs and fun times I had in and around the game.
You see I have a 4 year old daughter who will be playing t-ball next year and I will be the coach. Also, my wife is pregnant and I’m really hoping it is a boy so I can coach baseball.
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What’s Good For Baseball: Changes To Make The Game Better Including Umpires Not Going Rogue On All Star Players
By William Robinson (Featured BBBA Website – 9inningknowitall.com)
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I like to talk about what’s good for baseball all the time. The funny thing about that is that there are so many different opinions about this that I’m sure that mine isn’t the only one and honestly may not be in the majority but
I’m going to do a blog here today discussing things that I think need to change in the game to make it more popular for the masses.
1. People do not come to the park to watch umpires. I’m sorry guys but Leslie Nielson isn’t walking through that door as a home plate umpire and nobody and I mean nobody is here to watch an umpire.
What people are there for is to watch good hitters hit and good pitchers pitch. So when I hear stories about home plate umpires picking fights with players (I’m looking at you Joe West) it makes me want to do away with home plate umpires in general. And why not? We don’t need them.
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MLB Trade Rumors: Andrew Miller To The Texas Rangers
Trey Rose (Featured BBBA Fantasy Baseball Writer/Owner – dynastydigest.sportsblog.com)
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Let me preface this article by saying that this deal will only be made if the New York Yankees are out of the playoff race near the trade deadline. As of right now, the New York Yankees are 22-24, and 6.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox.
Considering how competitive the American League East is, there is a good chance the Yankees will be out of contention near the trade deadline, which means they will be sellers in the trade market.
The Yankees’ number one asset to move will be one of their three elite relief pitchers, Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller, or Aroldis Chapman.
Of the three, Andrew Miller is the most likely to be dealt. Miller is under contract until 2018 (signed a four-year/$36 million contract in 2015), which is what makes him so valuable to a contending team. So far in 2016, Miller has appeared in 19 games, with a 2-0 record, 0.96 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and one walk in 18.2 innings pitched.
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Matt Harvey’s Struggles Will Continue Unless The New York Mets Take Action
Trey Rose (Featured BBBA Fantasy Baseball Writer/Owner – dynastydigest.sportsblog.com)
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New York Mets’ pitcher Matt Harvey could use a few days, or even weeks, off. The Dark Knight currently sports a 3-7 record, with a 6.08 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 17 walks in 53.1 innings pitched.
Based on his career stats (28-25 record, 2.92 ERA, 493 strikeouts, 111 walks in 480.1 innings in four seasons), there is clearly something wrong with Harvey, and the Mets need to do something about it.
Many people believe the Mets should skip Harvey’s next start, but they have stated he will continue on his normal pitching schedule. The only noticeable anomaly in Harvey’s statistics is his drop in fastball velocity from an average of 95.2 MPH in 2015 to 94 MPH in 2016 and decreased breaking ball efficiency.
This drop in velocity could be from fatigue, injury, mechanical flaws, or loss of confidence and pressure from lack of success.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 28, 2016
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As Ichiro moves closer to 3,000 hits, I wonder how many hits he can compile if he just keeps playing.
It is a “Let’s Keep Pushing” episode of The The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Josh Donaldson, Michael Fulmer, Aaron Hill, Jacob deGrom, Adam Duvall and Jose Ramirez added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 27, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Josh Donaldson went 4 for 5 with 2 homers including a go ahead 2 run shot in the 8th inning that was the difference in Toronto’s 7-5 win over Boston.
Michael Fulmer pitched shutout ball into the 8th, allowing 3 hits over 7 2/3 innings, earning the 4-1 decision for the Tigers in Oakland.
Aaron Hill reached base 4 times, homering twice and leading Milwaukee past Cincinnati, 9-5.
Jacob deGrom threw 7 solid innings, allowing 1 run and 3 hits. The Mets bullpen blew his lead but they walked off 6-5 winners over the Dodgers.
They all owned baseball on May 27, 2016.
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Daily Fantasy MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings – 5/28/16
Trey Rose (Featured BBBA Fantasy Baseball Writer/Owner – dynastydigest.sportsblog.com)
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P – Zack Greinke (vs. San Diego Padres): The Padres’ offense has been one of the worst in Major League Baseball all year long.
Not only have they struggled this year, but they have struggled against Greinke every time he stepped on the mound. In 178 career at bats against Greinke, the Padres’ batters are batting a cool .191, with one home run, eight RBIs, 44 strikeouts, and a .237 OBP.
Greinke has struggled at some points in 2016, but he has been very good in his last two games, which were against the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals.
Greinke has thrown one game against the Padres this year, in which he threw 7.1 innings, giving up six hits, two earned runs, one walk, and five strikeouts.
P – Wade Miley (vs. Minnesota Twins): $9,100. In Miley’s last six starts, he is 5-0 with a 3.12 ERA. So far this season, he hasn’t had a noticeable “easy” matchup, so it should be nice to face a struggling Twins’ offense.
The Minnesota Twins have by far the worst offensive stats against left-handed pitchers this season out of all Major League Baseball teams.
In 263 at bats against lefties, they are hitting a whopping .209 (last in MLB), 21 runs (last in MLB, and a .285 OBP. Well folks, we are in luck because Wade Miley does in fact throw with his left arm.
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Searching High and Low for Sell Highs and Buy Lows
- Josiah Rutledge at Pitching Breakdowns sees hope for Carlos Martinez, currently sporting a mediocre 4.25 ERA. Rutledge notes posits that the big difference between this year and last is a lack of command. Once that returns, his numbers should rebound. Martinez had a rough start Wednesday, giving up 6 ER in 5 IP. His owner might be frustrated enough at this point to sell at a reduced cost.
- Andrew Perpetua of Fangraphs found 8 players under performing their xOBA, and they make excellent buy low candidates. Adam Jones, Prince Fielder, Trevor Plouffe, and Brian Dozier are fantasy relevant players who make the list of hitters due to bounce back. This is the second time someone has pointed to Dozier as a buy candidate.
- At Rotographs, Paul Sporer likes Francisco Liriano as a buy low candidate.
- Dynasty players take note: Joe Musgrove is starting to get attention…
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Yu Darvish Is Returning On Saturday… All Fantasy Owners Can Rejoice
Trey Rose (Featured BBBA Fantasy Baseball Writer/Owner – dynastydigest.sportsblog.com)
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Fantasy owners, the time has come, Yu Darvish will be making his season debut on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Darvish is returning after 22 months of rehab following Tommy John Surgery.
He has made five rehab starts in the minor leagues and he has been very sharp. In those five starts, he has thrown 20 innings, with a 0.90 ERA, and 21 strikeouts. He has also hit 97 MPH with his fastball, which is a great sign of positive health. It looks like Darvish is back and ready to dominate for the Texas Rangers.
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These 6 MLB Players Have Been Incredible Free Agent Bargains So Far In 2016
Jordan Zimmermann joining the Tigers has reopened their winning window for at least this year. He has thrown well so far in his early tenure with the Motown Boys. If they had not signed him, they would be barely clinging to a .500 record this far into the campaign. The Tigers are 23 – 23, but have been surging of late – and Zimmermann is 7 – 2, with a 2.53 ERA and a 1.137 WHIP in 9 Game Starts. The former Nationals thrower inked a 5 year deal worth $110 MIL, which is nearly half of the total of ace pitchers David Price and Zack Greinke – SP who have struggled mightily to find their own groove in 2016.
Matt Musico (Featured BBBA Writer/Owner – chinmusicbaseball.com)
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During this past winter, the MLB free agent market seemed to move a lot slower than in recent memory. While there were plenty of legitimate players available after the holidays and with Spring Training fast approaching, a number of them still managed to bring in huge paydays.
Zack Greinke and David Price both broke records for starting pitchers with their respective $200 million deals, and there were five others who landed a payday of $100-plus million (Jordan Zimmermann, Johnny Cueto, Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Chris Davis). Those huge contracts are great, but they also come with high expectations. Some have dealt with them just fine in 2016, and some are off to a slow start.
There’s plenty of baseball to be played, but with about a quarter of the regular season schedule complete, the following six players have been incredible free agent bargains thus far — especially considering the ever-growing cost of acquiring top talent on the open market.
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Is The Toronto Blue Jays’ Slow Start A Preview of What Their Future Could Look Like?
Matt Musico (Featured BBBA Writer/Owner – chinmusicbaseball.com)
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When it comes to the game of baseball, sure things come few and far between. However, there was one thing just about everyone was sure about heading into 2016: the Toronto Blue Jays would have an incredible offense.
With Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, Josh Donaldson and Russell Martin back in the fold, along with a full season of Troy Tulowitzki, it’d be tough for anyone to stop them. Right?
Not so much.
Surprisingly enough, the greatest disappointment of all is how badly the lineup has performed through the first quarter of 2016. Using the same stats as the ones above, Toronto’s offense is basically average, which won’t help them return to October.
The offense not performing up to expectation has happened largely due to the lack of production from four very important pieces: Tulowitzki, Martin, Bautista and Encarnacion.
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Phenom Prospect, Julio Urias, Called Up To The Big Leagues And Ready To Shine
Trey Rose (Featured BBBA Fantasy Baseball Writer/Owner – dynastydigest.sportsblog.com)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have called up top prospect, Julio Urias, to pitch against the New York Mets on Friday. Urias is ranked as the #2 overall prospect my MLB.com.
This left-handed pitcher is only 19 years old, which makes him the youngest pitcher to start in an MLB game since Felix Hernandez in 2005.
Urias might be 19 years old, but he pitches with the maturity of a 10-year veteran. His future for the Los Angles Dodgers and fantasy baseball owners should be very bright.
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Boston Red Sox: 4 Under The Radar Prospects
Andrew Martin (Featured BBBA Writer/Owner – baseballhistorianblogspot.com)
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The Boston Red Sox have enough top prospects to keep fan publications and websites interminably churning out content singing their praises. Despite the blue chippers that dot the team’s farm system there is also an extraordinary amount of secondary talent.
These are players who may not be as well known as some of their counterparts but could wind up matching or surpassing them when it is all said and done.
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Daily Fantasy MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings – 5/27/16
Trey Rose (Featured BBBA Fantasy Baseball Writer/Owner – dynastydigest.sportsblog.com)
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P – Max Scherzer (vs. St. Louis Cardinals): $13,000
P – Julio Urias (vs. New York Mets): $7,600
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Josh Robbins’ MLB Daily Fantasy Sports Picks (DFS) For FanDuel – 5/28/16:
Hi, my name is Josh Robbins. I would like to share my Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) strategy with you on week days throughout the MLB season. FanDuel is my preferred game of skill.
MAY 27, 2016… There are fourteen games scheduled for tonight.
(7:05 PM ET FanDuel Games)
3-Strikes: Here’s what you can expect from my daily articles:
My Top 3 Starting Pitchers (aces, mid-level, bargain)
My Top 3 Stacking Options (multiple players from the same team)
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 27, 2016
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Two Hall of Famers misbehaved the other day.
Wade Boggs bringing his Yankees World Series ring to a Red Sox celebration was playful needling.
Tony LaRussa crashing the Pirates broadcast booth was him being a jerk.
It is an “ain’t misbehaving” episode of The The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
George Springer, Jose Fernandez, J. A. Happ, Adeiny Hechavarria, Michael Bourn, David Ortiz, CC Sabathia and Mike Leake all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 26, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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George Springer homered twice to help the Astros top Baltimore, 4-2.
Adeiny Hechavarria went 3 for 5 with a homer, driving in a pair as the Marlins clobbered Tampa Bay, 9-1.
J.A. Happ held the Yankees to 1 run and 3 hits over 7 innings, earning the 3-1 decision for the Blue Jays.
Jose Fernandez was dominant, striking out 12 Tampa Bay batters over 7 innings, walking 1 and allowing 1 run as the Marlins rolled, 9-1.
They all owned baseball on May 26, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 26, 2016
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Jake Arrieta won again. He ALWAYS wins. We keep hearing about his amazing win streak. They leave out the fact that in the middle of the win streak was his losing the biggest game of his life.
It is a “No disrespect, just stating facts” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Steven Matz, Corey Kluber, Kris Bryant, Adam Lind, Dan Straily, Matt Adams and Logan Morrison all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball May 25, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Steven Matz pitched 8 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 7 Nationals to earn the 2-0 decision for the Mets.
Corey Kluber pitched into the 8th, finishing with 1 earned run and 1 unearned run, 1 walk and 9 strikeouts as the Indians moved closer to first with a 4-3 final over the White Sox.
Kris Bryant reached base 3 times, homered and drive on 3 and led the Cubs past St. Louis, 9-8.
Adam Lind reached 11 total bases with a double, a single and 2 homers, driving in 6 and led the Mariners to a 13-3 thrashing of the A’s.
They all owned baseball on May 25, 2016.
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