Posts Tagged ‘Philadelphia Phillies’
Fantasy in Five: Early player value
Now that we’re a few weeks in the season, I’m going to review the play of five players that either have exceeded achievements or underachieved. There will be a few shockers, so buckle up and get ready. John Buck- Let’s be honest: Nobody saw this coming! After having an abysmal season with the Miami Marlins, Buck has nine home runs and …
by Giovanni Mio on May 3rd, 2013 Leave a comment »
Fantasy in Five: Early season concerns
Now that the baseball season is officially weeks in, I’m going to write this week’s blog on people who have either impressed me or concern me so far. Keep in mind the season is young, so there’s time for these athletes to improve their game or regress to the level they’re best at. Let’s get started. Roy Halladay- The Phillies …
by Giovanni Mio on April 17th, 2013 Leave a comment »
Fantasy in Five: Closer rankings
For those who celebrate it, happy Easter! But for any baseball fanatics like myself, today is a day we’ll rejoice, as the season is underway. Before we start the year, we “close” with the closer rankings. These will be short and sweet so you don’t have to read any jargon. 1. Craig Kimbrel- This dude has some cold veins let …
by Giovanni Mio on March 31st, 2013 1 Comments »
Fantasy in Five: Five players to pick up from waivers
Coming at you quicker than a Joel Zumaya fastball (before the injuries), this is my newest edition of my “Fantasy In Five” series! In this issue, I will talk about five players that might or might not be on your waiver wire that you should consider picking up. It’s only the second week of the regular season, but by picking …
by Giovanni Mio on April 21st, 2012 Leave a comment »
Fantastic Fantasy: Five players to avoid
Gio tells you which players to avoid.
by Giovanni Mio on April 4th, 2012 Leave a comment »
The stove is heating up: A look at the MLB free agent frenzy
Despite the fact that it is the offseason, this is the time in which baseball is at its busiest. All over the country, general mangers are figuring out their game plan. They are trying to find answers to questions such as; what are our strengths and weaknesses? How much can we spend on free agents and contract extensions? Are their …
by Nicholas Abbate on November 18th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Report: Phillies and Jonathan Papelbon Agree to Deal
Jim Salisbury of CSN is reporting that the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a contract with former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. Terms of the contract are undisclosed at this point. Papelbon, 30, finished 2011 sporting a 2.94 ERA alongside 31 saves in 64 1/3 innings for Boston. The four-time All-Star and 2007 World Series champion leaves Beantown with 219 …
by Jon Alba on November 11th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Red October: St. Louis Cardinals, A Team of Destiny
“The Cardinals are down to their final strike.” The world heard it countless times on Thursday night. The members of the St. Louis squad knew it as well. It did not mean, however, that they had struck out. David Freese ensured that with a two-out, two-strike, two-run triple in the bottom of the ninth in Game 6 that knotted things …
by Jon Alba on October 29th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Pardon Me: Addressing The MLB Playoff Reconstruction Debate
A few days back, Justin Cirillo of Not Another Sports Blog took a look at how Major League Baseball can successfully incorporate a new Wild Card system into their somewhat-controversial playoff system. Amongst Justin’s points are the inclusion of a sixth Wild Card team for both leagues, a preliminary round between the two Wild Card winners (a best-of-three series), abolishing …
by Jon Alba on August 28th, 2011 2 Comments »
MLB Trade Deadline Update: Yanks Interested In Rodriguez, Bell
I’ve got a few Yankees notes to send along for now: -Ken Rosenthal has been all over the Yankees over the past several hours. His latest tweet claims that the Bronx Bombers are interested in Astros ace Wandy Rodriguez. -There are a few major hangups with Rodriguez, however. It is believed that the Astros want “impact” prospects, which from the …
by Jon Alba on July 31st, 2011 Leave a comment »