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Back before the season started, the BBG looked at batters with seemingly “lucky” HR and BA performance in 2011. Now we look back to see if the performances were as lucky as we thought.
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
Matt LaPorta... Brett Wallace... Fernando Martinez... At one point, all occupied lofty positions on many a prospect ranking list. Now, all three are back in the majors. What are their chances of success, and how long might they stay?
Jun 3 2012 11:05pm
Jun 3 2012 11:05pm
So far in 2012, Kelly Johnson (2B, TOR) has been more like the player the Toronto Blue Jays envisioned when they traded for him this past year. Johnson appears to have put to rest the questions that his struggles last season raised for the most part, but digging deeper reveals that some issues persist...
Jun 3 2012 11:04pm
Jun 3 2012 11:04pm
You might not expect it given his surface stats, but Max Scherzer (RHP, DET) posted the best skills of any SP in May. And it wasn't close.
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
Another fun week at the office watching the waiver wire and transaction wires run at full speed. Even with all the disabled list moves we've had, just a tad over 250 so far, this is not a record setting pace—yet.
Jun 3 2012 11:02pm
Jun 3 2012 11:02pm
This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover seven three-game series and one four-game set.
Jun 3 2012 11:01pm
Jun 3 2012 11:01pm
This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews one four-game series and six three-game series.
Jun 3 2012 11:01pm
Jun 3 2012 11:01pm
After missing all of 2011, Jason Castro is seeing extensive playing time for the Astros with not much to show for it—yet. We also look at the impact of Torii Hunter's return to the Angels as well as some old faces back in familiar places. And is a legend being born in Detroit?
Jun 2 2012 11:05pm
Jun 2 2012 11:05pm
Brandon Belt leading off, with Tyler Greene and some pitcher types. And some of them are buys! Don't read this right away... let the suspense build!
Jun 2 2012 11:04pm
Jun 2 2012 11:04pm
[FREE] In the beginning, there was chaos and there was anarchy...
Jun 2 2012 11:03pm
Jun 2 2012 11:03pm
Carlos Beltran (OF, STL) made his first CF start since 2010 Friday, making room in the lineup for both Allen Craig (OF/1B, STL), activated from the DL to start in RF, and recent callup Matt Adams (1B, STL). Adams is 13-for-41, with an .890 OPS, while playing 1B regularly since Lance Berkman (1B/OF, STL) underwent knee surgery for a torn meniscus, likely sidelining him until August.
Jun 1 2012 11:05pm
Jun 1 2012 11:05pm
Back before the season started, the BBG looked at batters with seemingly “lucky” HR and BA performance in 2011. Now we look back to see if the performances were as lucky as we thought.
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
Matt LaPorta... Brett Wallace... Fernando Martinez... At one point, all occupied lofty positions on many a prospect ranking list. Now, all three are back in the majors. What are their chances of success, and how long might they stay?
Jun 3 2012 11:05pm
Jun 3 2012 11:05pm
So far in 2012, Kelly Johnson (2B, TOR) has been more like the player the Toronto Blue Jays envisioned when they traded for him this past year. Johnson appears to have put to rest the questions that his struggles last season raised for the most part, but digging deeper reveals that some issues persist...
Jun 3 2012 11:04pm
Jun 3 2012 11:04pm
You might not expect it given his surface stats, but Max Scherzer (RHP, DET) posted the best skills of any SP in May. And it wasn't close.
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
Another fun week at the office watching the waiver wire and transaction wires run at full speed. Even with all the disabled list moves we've had, just a tad over 250 so far, this is not a record setting pace—yet.
Jun 3 2012 11:02pm
Jun 3 2012 11:02pm
This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover seven three-game series and one four-game set.
Jun 3 2012 11:01pm
Jun 3 2012 11:01pm
This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews one four-game series and six three-game series.
Jun 3 2012 11:01pm
Jun 3 2012 11:01pm
After missing all of 2011, Jason Castro is seeing extensive playing time for the Astros with not much to show for it—yet. We also look at the impact of Torii Hunter's return to the Angels as well as some old faces back in familiar places. And is a legend being born in Detroit?
Jun 2 2012 11:05pm
Jun 2 2012 11:05pm
Brandon Belt leading off, with Tyler Greene and some pitcher types. And some of them are buys! Don't read this right away... let the suspense build!
Jun 2 2012 11:04pm
Jun 2 2012 11:04pm
[FREE] In the beginning, there was chaos and there was anarchy...
Jun 2 2012 11:03pm
Jun 2 2012 11:03pm
Carlos Beltran (OF, STL) made his first CF start since 2010 Friday, making room in the lineup for both Allen Craig (OF/1B, STL), activated from the DL to start in RF, and recent callup Matt Adams (1B, STL). Adams is 13-for-41, with an .890 OPS, while playing 1B regularly since Lance Berkman (1B/OF, STL) underwent knee surgery for a torn meniscus, likely sidelining him until August.
Jun 1 2012 11:05pm
Jun 1 2012 11:05pm
