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Fantasy in Five: Playoff assistance
It’s almost that time of year. The time where fantasy baseball playoffs start and the regular football season begins. In this issue of Fantasy in Five, I will give you five players to consider acquiring that’ll help you make that playoff push and eventually winning your league. 1. Pedro Ciriaco- At least the Boston Red Sox have someone they can …
by Giovanni Mio on August 29th, 2012 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 15
Atlanta Braves 6 New York Mets 0- Tommy Hanson scattered just three hits in seven innings as he earned membership in the MLB’s 10-win club; Hanson walked three and struck out eight. Adam LaRoche homered twice and drove in three runs to lift Atlanta to Win #76 of the season. Nate McLouth drove in the other three runs for the …
by Derek Johnson on September 16th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 13
Philadelphia Phillies 5 New York Mets 4 (Game 1)- Kyle Kendrick gave up two earned runs on seven hits in 7.1 innings as he won in his first Phillies start of the season. Ben Francisco and Shane Victorino each hit a long ball for Philadelphia, who improved to 81-60 on the year, clinching a non-losing season. Anderson Hernandez blasted a …
by Derek Johnson on September 13th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 8
Texas Rangers 11 Cleveland Indians 9 (Game 1)- Julio Borbon homered twice while Marlon Byrd and David Murphy each went deep once to lift Texas to its 77th win of the season. Byrd finished the game 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and two runs scored. Neftali Feliz was credited with his first win of the year after pitching 1.2 innings of …
by Derek Johnson on September 9th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 5
Chicago Cubs 5 New York Mets 3- Rich Harden picked up his 9th victory of the season after squandering two runs (only one was earned) on seven hits in five innings. Derrek Lee homered twice while Aramis Ramirez went deep once, providing all the runs for Chicago en route to Win #68 of the year. Cory Sullivan blasted his second …
by Derek Johnson on September 6th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 28
Chicago Cubs 5 New York Mets 2- Alfonso Soriano’s three-run blast in the 8th inning broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Chicago Cubs to Win #64 of the season. Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez singled in the other runs for Chicago. Carlos Marmol shut down the Mets in the 9th inning to earn his 6th save of the year. …
by Derek Johnson on August 29th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 2
Colorado Rockies 6 Cincinnati Reds 4- Dexter Fowler hit a two-out RBI triple in the top of the 11th inning to lift the Rockies to their 58th victory of the season; Fowler scored the last Colorado run on a Garrett Atkins infield single. Ian Stewart and Troy Tulowitzki both homered for the Rockies, who completed a three-game sweep over Cincinnati. …
by Derek Johnson on August 3rd, 2009 Leave a comment »
Padilla Tests Positive for Swine Flu
Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Vincente Padilla has tested positive for swine flu. His symptoms are settling, however, and he is expected to make his next start. Padilla is thought to be the first athlete in US pro sports to be diagnosed with swine flu after being tested positive for H1N1 influenza A. “He was as surprised as anyone when we …
by Remy Gallagher on July 26th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: July 20
Atlanta Braves 11 San Francisco Giants 3- Tommy Hanson allowed three earned runs on five hits in seven innings as he improved to 5-0 as a starter. Garret Anderson, Chipper Jones, and Ryan Church all homered for the Braves, who improved to 47-46 on the year. Jonathan Sanchez made his first start since his no-hitter; he allowed three earned runs …
by Derek Johnson on July 21st, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: July 5
Chicago Cubs 8 Milwaukee Brewers 2- Ted Lilly allowed two earned runs on nine hits in 6.1 innings as he improved to 8-6 as a starter. Derrek Lee and Jake Fox both homered for the Cubs, who won their 40th game of the season. Prince Fielder went deep for Milwaukee in the 4th inning. Philadelphia Phillies 2 New York Mets …
by Derek Johnson on July 5th, 2009 Leave a comment »