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March 22, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Spring Training Stats: Hot or Not for Week 4

Hot Hitters   Matt Carpenter:  .400/.491/.600, 8 BB, 7 K   He’s under the radar momentarily but, a featured Yahoo article raised Carpenter’s profile dramatically.  He is most valuable in…

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March 21, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Closer Report: News and Notes

A tour of the league beginning with updates on some injured relievers:   Casey Janssen is ramping up his activities.  He pitched in minor league action Sunday and will do…

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March 14, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Spring Training Stats – Hot or Not Week 3

Hot Hitters   Jackie Bradley Jr.:  28 AB, .536 AVG, .629 OBP, 5 BB, 4 K   The Boston outfielder is tearing up Spring pitching the same as he did…

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March 10, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Closer Report – Four Teams to Watch

Fantasy owners drafting in the next week have some unsettled closer situations to make sense of.  Injuries and trade rumors have muddied the waters in Toronto, Cleveland, Anaheim, and Chicago. …

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March 7, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Spring Training Stats: Hot and Cold for Week 2

Hot Hitters   Mike Moustakas:  25 AB, .520 AVG, 1.320 OPS, 2 K   Moustakas is one of many hot hitters for the 11-0 Royals.  He hit for more power…

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March 6, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Closer Report – Breakthrough Candidates

Consensus is building among the player rankings and, aside from any sudden job changes the ADP for relief pitchers will stay consistent through the drafting season.  Now is the time…

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February 28, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Spring Training Stats: Hot and Cold for Week 1

Hot Hitters Jedd Gyorko:  13 AB, 3 HR, 9 RBI, BB, 3 K He looks to be ending any competition for San Diego’s second base job early.  The power is…

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February 26, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

What To Do About Fernando Rodney?

Fernando Rodney was a spectacular late round find in 2012.  He finished with 48 saves and a 0.60 ERA, the top relief pitcher and seventh-ranked player overall in fantasy last…

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February 20, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Closer Report: 2012 Review

Before forging ahead with closer updates for the 2013 season let’s put the relief pitching position into perspective.  A large certain of saves earned in any given year will be…

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February 19, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

National League RP Player Profiles

Craig Kimbrel:  In 2012 Kimbrel set records for the highest K/9 and lowest FIP since 1960.  He produced 3.6 WAR in 62.2 innings.  Only relievers that exceeded 70 innings had…