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Ryan No Longer an Ugly Duckling
Bobby Ryan looks like a lock as NHL Rookie of the Year. Pop quiz: who was the second overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft after Sidney Crosby? How many of you remember that it was Bobby Ryan whom...
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Kemp Helps Dodgers get Back on Track
Matt Kemp (right) keeps winning himself more fans with his consistently superb play. Matt Kemp played the hero again for the Dodgers Sunday, as he has so many times this season. Mired in a skid that...
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Pedro Martinez: The End of an Era
Pedro Martinez was at his best with the Boston Red Sox. So we finally got definitive word last weekend that Pedro Martinez is done. For those of you whose memory banks don’t stretch beyond a year or...
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Is Ichiro Suzuki Still a Must Own Player?
Ichiro Suzuki in pinstripes is a strange sight. One of the more shocking moves leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline was the exodus of Ichiro Suzuki from Seattle to the Yankees. Not only was it...
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Francisco Liriano’s Control Breakdown
Francisco Liriano has been slightly better with the Sox, but his control remains awful. What’s going on with Manager Robin Ventura’s starting rotation for the White Sox lately? Two quality starts in...
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Jason Giambi Wants to Play On
Jason Giambi has gone from SI cover boy to afterthought. After his renaissance in 2011, we ranked Jason Giambi as the 55th-best first baseman to own for Fantasy purposes heading into the season. Yes,...
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Is Mike Aviles Done in Boston?
Mike Aviles could be looking for work this winter. Heading into the season, we ranked Mike Aviles 51st among third basemen and 31st among second basemen. In fairness, he’s performed far better than...
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Adrian Beltre: 2012 in Review
Tyler Moore’s heroics gave the Nats a lead in the NLDS. October magic! Despite injuries he dealt with in 2011, we ranked Adrian Belte third among third basemen heading into this season. Well, injuries...
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Mike Minor: 2012 in Review
Ernie Banks did it all — except play in the playoffs. When we previewed the starting pitcher ranks in a late-March Podcast we talked about how the tremendous spring performance of Mike Minor signalled...
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Bobby Abreu: 2012 in Review
Are Bobby Abreu’s autograph signing days coming to an end? The sad part of Bobby Abreu’s 2012 season is that the most important thing he did all year long was get released by the Angels, thereby...
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Jenrry Mejia: 2012 in Review
Jenrry Mejia could be a key bullpen member of the Mets in 2013. New York Mets hurler Jenrry Mejia was our No. 39 prospect in 2011 before falling off the list this year in the wake of Tommy John...
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Mark Reynolds: 2012 in Review
Mark Reynolds had a power drought most of the year. While Mark Reynolds’ prodigious power will always find a home on a big league and most Fantasy rosters, his shortcomings – namely, defense (at third...
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Ian Desmond: 2012 in Review
Can Walt Weiss turn around the free-falling Colorado Rockies? When we released our Washington Nationals 2012 Season Preview we characterized Ian Desmond as “a below average shortstop who doesn’t take...
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Ryan Braun: 2012 in Review
Stanford’s 1B/OF Brian Ragira looks like a rising star. Ryan Braun, who celebrated his 29th birthday Saturday, has had an… err… interesting year. Prior to the season, he got caught doing PEDs and...
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Rick Porcello: 2012 in Review
Rick Porcello is slowing making strides. The last time we checked in on Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello back in early May we talked about how he was in the embryonic stages of a fine...
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David Ortiz: 2012 in Review
Opting to go to Stanford instead of turning pro has worked out for RHP A.J. Vanegas so far. For several years now, we’ve been amazed that David Ortiz just keeps going and going and going, having long...
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Hiroki Kuroda: 2012 in Review
Charlie Blackmon could be a sleeper next season if the Rox move bodies. Heading into the 2012 season, we weren’t sure what to make of Hiroki Kuroda’s chances of success moving from the Dodgers to the...
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Roberto Hernandez: Free Agent Watch
Roberto Hernandez will have to settle for a one-year deal this winter. In February, we weren’t exactly bullish about Roberto Hernandez’s chances to making an impact this year. The old Fausto Carmona...
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Lorenzo Cain: 2012 in Review
Yusmeiro Petit is once again hoping his Venezuelan Winter Ball showing will help him get another shot in the bigs. Lorenzo Cain is a dude that’s been on our radar for many years, and in recent...
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Luke Hochevar: 2012 in Review
Luke Hochevar is running out of leeway. Back in 2006, Luke Hochevar was the top overall pick in the draft. Once we can get past that and all the lofty expectations such a designation brings (and...
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