Facts & Flukes
Martin on track for big year ... Russell Martin (C, PIT) opened eyes last year with a career-high 21 HRs. But the power burst obscured a .211 batting average -- the continuation of a five-year decline. Add that to a change of teams and it was hard to know what to expect from the veteran catcher.
May 8 2013 11:05pm
May 8 2013 11:05pm
Vernon Wells has certainly resurrected his career in the Bronx—can he sustain it all year? Plus Jason Vargas, Jhonny Peralta, Bartolo Colon and Aaron Hicks.
May 6 2013 11:05pm
May 6 2013 11:05pm
Was Anibal Sanchez' 17-strikeout performance a total abberation, or a sign of things to come? Also, Jarrod Parker, Justin Smoak, James Loney and Daniel Nava.
May 5 2013 11:06pm
May 5 2013 11:06pm
Shin-Soo Choo rebounded nicely last year after injury cut short his 2011, and now his home is hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Plus Wainwright, Villanueva, Howard and Craig.
May 1 2013 11:06pm
May 1 2013 11:06pm
Colby Rasmus hasn't lived up to the hype he had as a prospect years ago. Any chance that this is the year? Plus Roberto Hernandez, Adam Dunn, Aaron Harang, and Josh Donaldson.
Apr 30 2013 11:05pm
Apr 30 2013 11:05pm
There's some familiarity about Carl Crawford's April. Plus Aroldis Chapman, Patrick Corbin, A.J. Pollock, and Evan Gattis.
Apr 29 2013 11:05pm
Apr 29 2013 11:05pm
Matt Moore is first among AL starters in ERA, but the underlying skills suggest his success may not be sustainable. Plus, Rios, Fister, Napoli, Doumit.
Apr 28 2013 11:06pm
Apr 28 2013 11:06pm
It took John Buck until June last year to record his 6th home run and 20th RBI. This year, it took 15 games. Is he capable of producing a breakout season? Plus B.J. Upton, A.J. Burnett, Daniel Murphy and Travis Wood.
Apr 24 2013 11:06pm
Apr 24 2013 11:06pm
Elvis Andrus is off to a slow start; can he turn it around? Also Josh Johnson, Maicer Izturis, Phil Humber, and Seth Smith.
Apr 23 2013 11:05pm
Apr 23 2013 11:05pm
Late bloomer Ryan Vogelsong is a solid production starter in the NL. Plus Jaime Garcia, Dan Uggla, Todd Frazier and Ross Detwiler.
Apr 22 2013 11:06pm
Apr 22 2013 11:06pm
Ben Zobrist's (RF, TB) combination of power and speed has made him a valuable fantasy commodity, but one of those skills could soon disappear. Also C.J. Wilson, Jason Hammel, Vance Worley, Tyler Flowers.
Apr 21 2013 11:06pm
Apr 21 2013 11:06pm
Martin on track for big year ... Russell Martin (C, PIT) opened eyes last year with a career-high 21 HRs. But the power burst obscured a .211 batting average -- the continuation of a five-year decline. Add that to a change of teams and it was hard to know what to expect from the veteran catcher.
May 8 2013 11:05pm
May 8 2013 11:05pm
Vernon Wells has certainly resurrected his career in the Bronx—can he sustain it all year? Plus Jason Vargas, Jhonny Peralta, Bartolo Colon and Aaron Hicks.
May 6 2013 11:05pm
May 6 2013 11:05pm
Was Anibal Sanchez' 17-strikeout performance a total abberation, or a sign of things to come? Also, Jarrod Parker, Justin Smoak, James Loney and Daniel Nava.
May 5 2013 11:06pm
May 5 2013 11:06pm
Shin-Soo Choo rebounded nicely last year after injury cut short his 2011, and now his home is hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Plus Wainwright, Villanueva, Howard and Craig.
May 1 2013 11:06pm
May 1 2013 11:06pm
Colby Rasmus hasn't lived up to the hype he had as a prospect years ago. Any chance that this is the year? Plus Roberto Hernandez, Adam Dunn, Aaron Harang, and Josh Donaldson.
Apr 30 2013 11:05pm
Apr 30 2013 11:05pm
There's some familiarity about Carl Crawford's April. Plus Aroldis Chapman, Patrick Corbin, A.J. Pollock, and Evan Gattis.
Apr 29 2013 11:05pm
Apr 29 2013 11:05pm
Matt Moore is first among AL starters in ERA, but the underlying skills suggest his success may not be sustainable. Plus, Rios, Fister, Napoli, Doumit.
Apr 28 2013 11:06pm
Apr 28 2013 11:06pm
It took John Buck until June last year to record his 6th home run and 20th RBI. This year, it took 15 games. Is he capable of producing a breakout season? Plus B.J. Upton, A.J. Burnett, Daniel Murphy and Travis Wood.
Apr 24 2013 11:06pm
Apr 24 2013 11:06pm
Elvis Andrus is off to a slow start; can he turn it around? Also Josh Johnson, Maicer Izturis, Phil Humber, and Seth Smith.
Apr 23 2013 11:05pm
Apr 23 2013 11:05pm
Late bloomer Ryan Vogelsong is a solid production starter in the NL. Plus Jaime Garcia, Dan Uggla, Todd Frazier and Ross Detwiler.
Apr 22 2013 11:06pm
Apr 22 2013 11:06pm
Ben Zobrist's (RF, TB) combination of power and speed has made him a valuable fantasy commodity, but one of those skills could soon disappear. Also C.J. Wilson, Jason Hammel, Vance Worley, Tyler Flowers.
Apr 21 2013 11:06pm
Apr 21 2013 11:06pm
