La Ruina

So my friend at Sports Illustrated asked me to come up with a list of the top Overrated players in Baseball for a story she is working on.
As you all know I can’t press buttons right on the computer machine let alone compile an accurate list of overrated players so please let me know what […]

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Albert Pujols:
Even so, La Russa worries that Pujols could blow out the elbow with one off-balance swing.
“I only know what the doctors say,” La Russa said. “He’s played seasons where he didn’t take that swing. He has an issue in there and if something crazy happens, it may pop up. Go after a pitch and […]

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Who knew the great Stephen Malkmus was such a big fantasy baseball fan? And he likes the Brewers:
YS: So who’s your team?
SM: The Dodgers, just from growing up in Los Angeles. But anybody who is playing against the Red Sox and anyone who is playing against the Yankees is my team. I like the Mets, […]

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Since we’re on the subject, let’s look at BP’s 2007 projection for Carlos Pena:
Breakout: 9% Improve: 21% Collapse 38%
18 HR, 62 RBI, .252 BA, .457 SLG
Actual 2007 Carlos Pena results:
46 HR, 121 RBI, .282 BA, .627 SLG
Come on!

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Okay, I have a confession to make (this feels like I’m Eli Sunday at the end of There Will Be Blood). On draft day after the second round…I panic. It’s true. All the reading, excel spreadsheets, tiers and charts all go out the window. I see red. It all happens so […]

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Steer clear!
Brad Penny Boy, do I hate this guy. The nerve of him to sport the 4th lowest ERA in the league yet a 3.43 ERC and a high WHIP. He’s even got a mullet! Now, if your league awards points for having a mullet then by all means.. draft Penny. Even if your league […]

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Answer: Bengie Molina.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said he likes the idea of Bengie Molina replacing Barry Bonds in the cleanup spot this year.
Also see: “Moves that John Crimmings would make if he was a Major League manager,” “I feel bad for the Giants fans in this league,” “When does Tony draft Bengie Molina?”

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This is the first step on the path to 75 wins for your Anaheim Angels.
From Rotoworld:
According to the Los Angeles Times, Maicer Izturis may have the upper hand in the battle to be the Angels’ starting shortstop after Erick Aybar made 19 errors in 35 winter league games.

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Phillies agreed to terms with RHP Anna Benson on a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
A minor league contract? I love it. I remember when she got traded to the Mets from the Pirates. I thought it was a shit trade then and I think that my National […]

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The definition of “laugh-out-loud:”
The Associated Press, quoting a person familiar with the affidavit, said Pettitte’s testimony detailed a conversation between the Yankee pitchers nearly 10 years ago - in which Clemens admitted to Pettitte he used human growth hormone.
According to the source, who said the affidavit was signed Friday night, Pettitte also said Clemens backtracked […]

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Jon Heymaniactuallygetpaidtowritethisstuff:
Santana is way better than San Francisco’s Barry Zito, or even Carlos Zambrano of the Cubs…

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