- Liberating Liberated Fandom
Padman Jones this Braves team is probably the most enjoyable one to watch since Andruw Jones and the Baby Braves ruled the roost. Cabrera and Eric Hinske were the only two guys I could think to speak
- The Lamentation over Jones
Dave Cameron wouldn't swap Jones for Bedard straight up, much less adding in George Sherrill, Chris Tillman, Tony Butler, and Kam Mickolio. Our response to the deal was a combination of exasperated frustration
- Adam Jones' Offensive Jump
David GolebiewskiFor the Baltimore Orioles, the Erik Bedard trade is the gift that keeps on giving.
In February of 2008, the O's swapped their talented-but-brittle ace to the Mariners for Chris Tillman, George
- Contract Extension Comps for Adam Jones
Steve SlowinskiThe Baltimore Orioles recently avoided going to an arbitration hearing by signing Adam Jones to a one year, $6.5 million contract, but there are still rumblings about a long-term deal being in play
- Chris Cwik SuperChat - 12/22/11
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- Chris Tillman Finally Arrives?
Jack MooreThe trade that sent Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners is famous for bringing Adam Jones to Camden Yards. Jones wasn't the only big talent included in the infamous deal, though -- Chris Tillman, a 6
- Chris "K" Young
R.J. AndersonI talked briefly about Chris Young last night, but I wanted to cover him in more depth this morning. He’s an odd case. His peripheral numbers are essentially equal to B.J. Upton – 11% walks, 29
- Chris Cwik FanGraphs Chat - 8/17/11
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- Chris Cwik Winter Meetings Chat
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- Aramis Ramirez: Ageless Wonder
Chris Cwik is immune from losing skills as they age.
Turning 35 at third base isn't a guarantee for decline. In recent years, Chipper Jones, Scott Rolen, Alex Rodriguez and Casey Blake have all put in strong
- Who Will Close for the White Sox?
Chris Cwik candidates for one slot.
Nate Jones
Jones was one of two major surprises during camp. A 2007 fifth round pick, the 26-year-old Jones emerged for obscurity this Spring. Jones hasn't been
- Is Chase Headley's Breakout Sustainable?
Chris Cwik Hundley
0.339
0.396
0.057
Chase Headley
0.326
0.378
0.052
Larry Hisle
0.351
0.390
0.039
Richie Sexson
0.364
0.393
0.029
Andruw Jones
0.355
0.383
0.028
Eric Hinske
- The Second Breakout of Jason Heyward
Chris Cwik as Andruw Jones, another great young outfielder. But Jones isn't a perfect comparison for Heyward, as he didn't walk as much, and showed more power and speed over this period. Still, there are plenty
- Do Number One Prospects Succeed Immediately?
Chris Cwik
8.60
Andruw Jones
1997
Braves
399
18
60
70
20
0.231
1.57
Andruw Jones
1996
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DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
Alex Rodriguez
1995
Mariners
142
5
15
19
4
0.232
- Salvador Perez Suffers Knee Injury
Chris Cwik enough for immediate surgery, and he was able to play through pain until the off-season. Chipper Jones also attempted to play through a meniscus injury, which was described as a "minor tear." As a result
- What to do with Alex Rodriguez?
Chris Cwik Roberts. Hell, even the oft-injured Chipper Jones finished above Rodriguez in my league. To add insult to injury, both Ryan Zimmerman and David Wright finished lower than Rodriguez due to injuries
- The Chris Sale Conundrum
Chris Cwik as both Bronson Arroyo and Chris Narveson. Even if Sale manages a season like Feliz's, he may produce the same value as a league average starter.
Although Sale has experience as a starter
- Chris Tillman: Sleeper
Chris CwikChris Tillman is going to be a very popular pick at the end of most drafts this season. Every year, there are a couple of guys that get touted all offseason, causing other owners to make a fuss when
- Chris Cwik: RotoGraphs Chat
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- Padres Decline Chris Young's Option
R.J. AndersonJim Jones released an album in 2006 named Product of My Environment. The most popular song off POME goes by the name “We Fly High”. The album and song name fit Chris Young’s career well
- Bring Out Your Dead: Edwin Encarnacion and Chipper Jones
Michael Barr for the Toronto Blue Jays and while I was fully expecting Chipper Jones to break his (insert body part here) on his first on-deck circle practice swing, it's clear that the geezer doesn't want to go on the cart
- Chris Archer & Danny Hultzen: Waiver Wire
Chris Cwik to consider adding Chris Archer and Danny Hultzen.
Player
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CBSSports
Yahoo
ESPN
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Owners should know
- Andruw Jones
Dave CameronSo far, Andruw Jones hasn't had the start to his Dodger career that anyone would have hoped for. His .149/.259/.234 line would make him a decent hitting pitcher, but as an $18 million dollar per
- Chris Cwik's 10 Bold Predictions For the 2013 Fantasy Season
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- Is Andruw Jones A Hall-Of-Famer?
Dave CameronI wrote a piece for ESPN Insider today that talks about defensive metrics and Hall Of Fame voting. The main example used in the story is Andruw Jones, who you might be shocked to learn has
- Adam Jones' Mysterious Progress
Matt Klaassen this season, there have also been some bright spots. Among them has to be the offensive contributions of Adam Jones so far this season. Stardom has long been predicted for Jones, who is just 25 years old
- Garrett Jones' Arrival
Matthew CarruthGarrett Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the last pick of the 14th round in 1999 as a first baseman out of Victor J Andrew High School in Illinois. Jones failed to do much of anything
- Injuries, Luck and Chipper Jones
Brian JouraIs it better to be lucky or good? Annual injuries aside, Chipper Jones was both of these things in 2008 as he batted over .400 for the first two-and-a-half months of the season. How was he lucky
- Jones' Ranger Resurgence
David GolebiewskiAndruw Jones bashed three home runs last evening, taking his total up to 14 long balls for the season. Jones' triple-slash line rests at .250/.348/.581, with a wOBA of .392. On a per-at-bat basis
- Andruw Jones Fitted For Pinstripes
David GolebiewskiThe first memory most fans have of Andruw Jones is witnessing the then-teenager terrorize the New York Yankees in Game One of the 1996 World Series. While Jones' Braves ultimately came up short
- Andruw Jones to the White Sox
David GolebiewskiAccording to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez, the Chicago White Sox have come to terms with Andruw Jones on a one-year, $500K contract with $1M in possible incentives.
Jones famously fell of the face
- Jones Bashes in the 'Burgh
David GolebiewskiOn July 1st, the following scrolled across the transaction wire:
Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of outfielder Garrett Jones from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).
Few
- ADP Crowdsourcing: Adam Jones
Zach SandersAdam Jones always seems to get a ton of love from someone on draft day, then never lives up to the hype and disappoints. However, his transition from 2008 to 2009 was impressive, so he hasn’t always
- Adam Jones' Emergence
Matthew Carruth to be growing at a rapid rate.
Adam Jones in Baltimore got his first taste of regular play last year following the trade to the Orioles from the Seattle Mariners in the Erik Bedard deal. He responded
- Andruw Jones Is Alive
R.J. AndersonGeorge Romero may have never considered the possibility of smiling zombies. The walking undead Andruw Jones is infectious with smiling, and he’s spreading the condition all around the Southside
- Daily Graphing - Todd Jones
David AppelmanTodd Jones really pissed me off last year. See, I had Guillermo Mota in my fantasy league and when he got injured, Todd Jones pitched so well that Guillermo Mota never got his closer job back. Now
- Adam Jones, Unfinished Product
Dave CameronIn the weekly Wednesday chat, one of the popular subjects was the Braves pursuit of Baltimore outfielder Adam Jones. According to reports, Atlanta has been trying to land Jones for the better part
- Daily Graphing - Jacque Jones
David AppelmanWith all talk of the Yankees signing Johnny Damon, it seems like the Cubs signing Jacque Jones to a three year, $16 million contract got lost in the news. Jones is currently a career .280 hitter
- Chipper Jones Speaks in Tongues
Robert J. BaumannBit of old news, but did anyone notice Chipper Jones's tweet on August 2? Allow me to remind you:
We need a dome! These rain delays stink. Nothin a couple of 2run dubs wont fix. Back on track
- Adam Jones’ Regression At The Plate
DanielMorozI don’t think it’d be a stretch to say that Adam Jones has been a big disappointment at the plate so far in 2010. He came into Saturday’s game batting just .254/.283/.384, and instead of taking
- You Want Adam Jones
Howard Bender center fielder Adam Jones would be a great place to start.
Jones is by no means a hidden gem in fantasy baseball. He was a highly touted prospect in the Mariners system, offering a nice blend
- Chipper Jones and The Couch
Robert J. BaumannYou know this player: it's Chipper Jones, the shoe-in Hall-of-Famer who's about to play the final regular season series of his career.
It was a different time, you understand -- 1992, or '93
- Adam Jones: UZR and Me
David LaurilaUZR is catching up to Adam Jones, or maybe it‘s the other way around. Either way, the Orioles centerfielder is finally receiving some love from defensive metrics -- his league-leading 5.9 UZR
- Crowdsourcing Results: Jones and Volquez
Zach SandersBelow are the results for this week’s ADP Crowdsourcing. If you have any suggestions for next week, leave them in the comments for consideration.
Adam Jones
My vote: 10
Average: 10.05
Median
- Adam Jones Is Never Room Temperature
R.J. Anderson of month-by-month analysis with Adam Jones as the subject.
April (.223/.245/.388)
May (.279/.303/.375)
Creating outs is the greatest crime in this game of baseball. In April, Jones created many outs
- Nate Jones Is in Agony
Bradley Woodrum
- Is Adam Jones Pulling a Matt Kemp?
Dave CameronOn Tuesday, Adam Jones took a 1-0 fastball from CC Sabathia in the second inning and launched it out to left field. On Wednesday, in the 15th inning, he destroyed a curveball from Nate Adcock
- Chipper Jones To Retire After 2012
Mike AxisaAfter more than 17 years as a fixture in Atlanta Braves baseball, Chipper Jones has announced that he will retire as a player after the 2012 season. His $7 million club option for next year would
- Chris Burke
Dave CameronOn Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks decided not to tender an offer of arbitration to Chris Burke. After coming over from the Astros in the Jose Valverde trade, Burke was a massive disappointment
- Chipper Jones Unhappy With Basement Dwellers
Jack MooreJeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution caught up with Chipper Jones today, and he wasn't terribly happy, particularly with some denizens of the lowest floor of houses owned by their mothers
- Adam Jones Just Got Stronger
Howard BenderC'mon readers of RotoGraphs, you didn't really think I was going to let the year end without another piece on Adam Jones from me, did you? I was just waiting for the appropriate time
- Andruw Jones & DeWayne Wise Find Jobs
R.J. AndersonWhite Sox sign OF Andruw Jones for $500K
Jones’ 2009 season was hardly as well publicized as his 2008 voyage through the depths of offensive hell, but he managed a decent bounce back in 331 plate
- Andruw Jones: All-Star to Replacement-Level Player
Jeff ZimmermanAndruw Jones was having a brilliant career, that is, until he turned 31 years old. Since that point, he's barely been a league-average player. He went from an all-time great player, to an iffy hall
- Position Battles: Rangers' OF, Pt. 2: Jones and Murphy
David Golebiewski repeat performances. Now, let's turn our attention to a guy who has nowhere to go but up (Andruw Jones) and a sophomore fighting to stay in the lineup (David Murphy).
It's difficult to avert one's
- Orioles Wisely Lock Up Adam Jones
Dave CameronLast Friday, I wrote that if Adam Jones sustains his performance all year, he could be looking at a contract extension in the range of $120 to $140 million by selling himself as Matt Kemp Lite
- Andruw Jones Effectively Summarizes Own Career
Patrick DubuqueOn May 1, 2007, Andruw Jones was hitting .264/.405/.527 and was on his way to winning his tenth gold glove. His Hall of Fame status was all but assured. Five years, three months, and fifteen days
- The Unique Power-Speed Combos of Braun, Pence and Jones
Jack Moore -- Ryan Braun, Adam Jones and Hunter Pence find themselves in a class of their own.
Although most fans should be somewhat aware of the speed of this trio, their star power -- as with most hitters
- FanGraphs Audio: Org Reports, Elijah, Larry Jones
Carson CistulliEpisode Thirteen
In which the panel survives off deception.
Headlines
Organizational Reports: Whys and Wherefores
Elijah Dukes: Released
Chipper Jones and Evaluating Situational Play
- Rick Jones, Tragic Experiment Gone Awry
Patrick Dubuque could tell the difference.
Drunk with power, the Topps executives decided to take this even further, by creating Rick Jones. The plan was simple: using state-of-the-art Apple II computing
- FanGraphs Chat - 1/17/11
Chris CwikChris Cwik and Zach Sanders are co-hosting a chat today, so bring either MLB or fantasy related questions to the party.
FanGraphs Chat
- Reid Ryan Visits the Edward Jones Chatting Cage
David G Temple
Hello everyone. Welcome the Edward Jones Chatting Cage, where we get to know more about some of the biggest people in MLB baseball. I'm your host, Jeremy Brisiel. Today, we're talking to the new
- Daily Graphing - Chris Carpenter
David AppelmanToday my faith in the Baseball Writers' Association of America was restored after they voted to give Chris Carpenter his first Cy Young award. Despite Dontrelle Willis' MLB high 22 wins, and Roger
- Poor Chris Snyder
David G Temple Chris Snyder who suffered an injury that can be considered "unfortunate."
You know what hurts? Getting a shot to the giggle beans. You know what really hurts? Getting hit in the giggle
- FanGraphs Chat - 12/28/10
Chris CwikChris Cwik will swing by at 3:00 pm eastern time for his inaugural chat here on FanGraphs. Come meet the new guy and talk baseball for an hour or so.
FanGraphs Chat
- The Two Faces of Chris Archer
David G Temple Opinions™ on the matter. I feel no need to offer more of these, but I do feel a need to talk about Chris Archer's face.
With the subtraction of James Shields and Wade Davis from the Rays’ rotation
- Chris Youngs and Occupying Extremes
Jeff Sullivan are interesting.
There are two Chris Youngs in baseball, and they're independent of one another, linked only by profession and coincidence. Still, it's fun to compare them on account of their names
- Rajai Davis & Chipper Jones: Waiver Wire
Mike Axisa scoring category -- in Davis' case, power and likely batting average -- to boost another if you've fallen behind.
Chipper Jones | 3B | Braves | Owned: 32% Yahoo! and 38.0% ESPN
Now 40 years old
- Mustache Watch: Chris Iannetta
Carson Cistulli.
In this inaugural (and maybe only ever) edition of Mustache Watch, we present Chris Iannetta, sporting a handlebar situation. Iannetta, as you're well aware, is competing with new Texas Ranger Mike Napoli
- Chris Davis Scouting Report
Carson CistulliBaltimore's Chris Davis made his major-league pitching debut against Boston on Sunday, earning the win with two innings of scoreless work while striking out two, walking one, and allowing two hits
- The Two Chris Youngs
Michael BarrWe all know there's the absurdly tall Chris Young, the talented pitcher who refuses to stay healthy and then there's also the absurdly athletic Chris Young who patrols center field in Arizona and has
- Daily Notes, Beginning with a Line by Chipper Jones
Carson Cistulli Comment Regarding Strasburg
Here's a recent comment -- notable because of who made it -- regarding Strasburg:
Chipper Jones on #Strasburg: "He has the best stuff, the best repertoire of pitches
- Daily Graphing - Chris Young
David AppelmanIn what was a surprise move to me, the Rangers sent Chris Young, Adrian Gonzalez, and Terrmel Sledge to the Padres for Adam Eaton, Akinori Otsuka, and a minor leaguer. In Chris Young's first full
- FanGraphs Audio: Chris "Cwik"
Carson CistulliEpisode Ninety-Seven
Contributor Chris Cwik elaborates on his post from Thursday regarding the Marlins' free-agent spending power and also gives his expert opinion on whether or not Arizona's recent
- The Chris Sale Diet
Jeremy BlachmanThe Wall Street Journal writes about "historically skinny" Chris Sale and his amazing feats of culinary indulgence:
In a four-hour masterpiece, Sale packed two ice cream sundaes and, by one
- Hot Pickup: Chris Coghlan
Eno SarrisGotta pick him up. Chris Coghlan won a rookie of the year, y'all. And he's got a job. Sort of -- a platoon with Justin Ruggiano -- but he's got a job in center field in Florida and he's a former ROY
- Daily Graphing - Chris Ray
David AppelmanWith B.J. Ryan and Jorge Julio's departure from the Orioles, it looks like Chris Ray will get a shot at closing games. Ryan saved 36 games last year, blowing only 5 saves with an 2.43 ERA. Those
- The New Chris Capuano
Eno SarrisThere was some grumbling in Milwaukee when Chris Capuano signed with the New York Mets. After all, the 32-year-old lefty was a popular Brewer who had just survived his second Tommy John surgery
- The Other Chris Carter
Eno SarrisWhen you share a name with perhaps the most powerful man in the minor leagues (Oakland's Chris Carter), and you have been toiling away for the past three years in one of the deepest organizations
- Meet Chris Davis
Dave Cameron just .225/.309/.339 as a group. From Ben Broussard to Chris Shelton, they simply haven't been able to find a hitter who could provide legitimate offense, and so now their search has taken them to Chris
- Chris Carpenter: 2012 Debut
Jeff ZimmermanChris Carpenter debuted on Friday night. He came away with decent results, 5 IP, 2 Runs allowed, 0 HR. Chris is usually a fantasy workhorse, but shoulder surgery has all but eliminated his 2012
- Jim Edmonds for Chris Dickerson
Pat AndriolaThe Cincinnati Reds attempted to strengthen their postseason chances by acquiring OF Jim Edmonds from the Brewers today for OF Chris Dickerson. Edmonds was apparently a decently hot commodity
- Chris Young the Outfielder
Eno Sarris the problems that lineup would normally entail.
With that strategy in mind, is Chris Young a viable option in 2010? If Bill James is to be believed, Youngs' power and speed could return and answer
- Chris Davis and His Pillars
Jeff ZimmermanChris Davis was the bane of my fantasy teams for a couple of years. After breaking out in 2008 with 17 home runs in 80 games, he was my ace-in-the-hole of draft/auction day. The results were horrible
- Why Chris Tillman Will Disappoint
Mike PodhorzerYesterday, fellow RotoGrapher Chris Cwik outlined why he considered Orioles starter Chris Tillman a sleeper. He made some valid points and even sprinkled in some of the negatives that make my
- Be Excited about Chris Davis
Peter BendixPower hitters playing in Texas are a fantasy player’s dream. Chris Davis certainly fits the bill.
Throughout his minor league career, all Davis has done is mash. Despite being young for his level
- Chris Sale the Starter?
Mike PodhorzerHot off the presses, White Sox GM Kenny Williams has announced that Chris Sale, who has not started a game since college, will be in their starting rotation next season. So what might we expect from
- Chris Coghlan Promoted
Dave Cameron recalled top prospect Chris Coghlan from Triple-A, where he was hitting .348/.425/.565 with a 12/10 BB/K ratio to go along with 12 extra base hits. The power was the nice surprise so far, as no one
- Pirates Lift Chris Snyder
R.J. AndersonNobody expected the Pittsburgh Pirates to be buyers at the deadline, but here we are. Today the Pirates finalized a deal to acquire Chris Snyder (and minor league shortstop Pedro Ciriaco) from
- Chris Coghlan and the Future Marlins
Joe Pawlikowski Chris Coghlan the starting center fielder. While Coghlan has experience in the outfield, he has never played center as a professional, and his defensive numbers in left field have been below average
- Chris Davis Is Hitting Everything
Jack MooreThe Orioles scored 20 runs in their 2-1 series victory over the Rays this week. Chris Davis drove in 11 himself and scored four more. His .971 wOBA -- 7-for-11, three home runs, three doubles, a walk
- Chris Carter: Waiver Wire
Dan WadeChris Carter (ESPN: 21.7 percent owned; Yahoo!: 23 percent owned)
In the minor leagues, he never had a full season OPS under .800, nor has he hit fewer than 10 home runs in a season, yet Chris
- Chris Young's Fatal Flaw
Dave Cameron keeping Fowler out of the line-up.
However, this post isn't about Fowler. This post is about Chris Young. The tall pitching one, not the hack-at-everything center field version. See, Young
- Chris Sale to the Majors
R.J. Anderson and, by extension, not many would have benefited from his performances to date. Therefore, it should come as little surprise that the White Sox have called up their first round pick, Chris Sale, to work out
- Chris Coghlan Gets the Call
Marc HuletThe Florida Marlins club has recalled its top middle infield prospect. Second baseman Chris Coghlan, who can also play third base, was brought up when right-hander Anibal Sanchez was placed
- Chris Carpenter is Back
Dave Allen be a good time to mention it.
Chris Carpenter effectively lost the last two years to injury, so coming into this year it was a question if he could stay healthy, and, if so, how effective he would
- Chris Tillman Throws No-No in AAA
Marc Hulet-league door, yet again. Chris Tillman, once the club's top pitching prospect, made 12 starts in the Majors last season at the age of 21. The pitching depth in the organization allowed the club to send
- The Fascinating Story of Chris Resop
Dave CameronChris Resop knew that last night was going to be his last in Triple-A. Signed to a minor league contract by the Braves this spring, his agent included an unusual out clause in the deal; if he
- Digging Into Chris Sale's Slider
Ben Duronio Samardzija has relied heavily on his split-fingered fastball and has had a solid season; Lance Lynn was an all-star; and then there's Chris Sale — the player who made the most seamless transition
- Valuing Chris Davis in 2010
Zach SandersAfter an outstanding half season in 2008, Texas Rangers first baseman Chris Davis generated quite a bit of buzz leading into fantasy drafts in 2009. Davis hit .285/.331/.549 with 17 homers and 55 RBI
- Chris Coghlan: Waiver Wire
Erik Hahmann - more often than not he's dumped when the hot hitting ends. A lot of fluky things can happen over the course of ~100PA. It's up to you to decide what is legitimate and what isn't. Take Chris Coghlan
- Chris Will No Longer Be On Sale
Mike PodhorzerWhat a season for Chris Sale. I was a huge fan of his before the year began, going as far as predicting that he would outearn every White Sox and Diamondbacks starting pitcher. Although I ended up
- Chris Coghlan and Brett Carroll
Jack MooreThe Florida Marlins’ left fielder Chris Coghlan has received rookie of the year consideration from quite a few sources this year, on the wings of his impressive .372 wOBA rookie season. This puts
- Promotion: Chris Carter
Mike AxisaOne of the six players they received from the Diamondbacks in the Dan Haren trade, the Athletics are actually Chris Carter's third organization. He was originally a 15th round pick by the White Sox
- Chris Johnson Heads to Arizona
Howard Bender for third baseman Chris Johnson. While the move gives the Diamondbacks and improved situation at the hot corner, it may not be so great for fantasy owners.
First of all, let's establish the fact
- Chris Young the Athletic
Mike PodhorzerNo, I'm not alluding to Alexander the Great or commenting on Chris Young's agility, which I'm sure he possesses boatloads of. Back on October 20, Young came to the Beane, as he was traded to Oakland
- Chris Coghlan: Waiver Wire
Dan Wade. Others, like Bobby Crosby, Dontrelle Willis, and Angel Berroa collect their trophy and promptly crater. It’s too early in Chris Coghlan’s career to unceremoniously drop him in that second category just yet
- Q&A: Chris Sale on the Draft
David LaurilaOne year ago tomorrow, Chris Sale nervously awaited word on where he would begin his professional career. The Florida Gulf Coast left-hander didn’t have to wait long to find out, as the White Sox
- Mets Sign a Pair of Tommy John Survivors
Chris Cwik surgery. While both Chris Capuano and Taylor Buchholz pitched in the majors last season, they were only able to accumulate 78 innings combined. The Mets realized the risks involved, however, signing
- Rockies Relying on Draftees
Chris Cwik will need strong seasons from Dexter Fowler, Chris Iannetta, Seth Smith and Ian Stewart in order to make another run at Rocktober. Based on the Rockies' recent history in the draft, counting
- Angels Acquire Iannetta
Chris CwikChris Iannetta is finally free. After employing the worst starting catcher in baseball last season (min 250 plate appearances), the Los Angeles Angels decided to seek out an upgrade. Despite some
- Waiver Wire: Borbon and Tillman
Chris Cwik, and there aren't any performances we can fully trust, it's risky to fully commit to these types of players. That said, Julio Borbon and Chris Tillman are two players that aren't owned in many leagues that could
- Tony Cingrani, Shelby Miller and the Two-Pitch Approach
Chris Cwik that sticks out is Chris Young. Young has able to get by with a middling fastball due to the deception in his size and delivery. The term "deception" is often mentioned with both Cingrani and Miller
- Chris Tillman's Travails
David GolebiewskiRight-hander Chris Tillman is expected to play a prominent role in the Baltimore Orioles' attempt to climb from the depths of the AL East standings. The 22-year-old, picked up as part of the February
- Daric Barton Returns, Brandon Allen Free Again
Chris Cwik rated as a passable first baseman.
The problem is that Oakland's current first basemen are a bit of a motley crew. The team already had Barton, Allen and Chris Carter last season; but the team chose
- Jorge de la Rosa Stays in Colorado
Chris CwikWe're excited to be debuting two new writers today, of which Chris is the first. We think he'll be a great addition to the site and think you'll enjoy his writings on a regular basis here.
While
- Is Matt Dominguez the Answer?
Chris Cwik with Omar Infante and Chris Coghlan.
As Joe Pawlikowski recently explained, the Marlins could choose to alter their lineup due to the versatility of Coghlan and Infante. Both players have limited
- The White Sox Can't Close the Deal
Chris Cwik velocity appears fine, which could mean that a bullpen session will fix these early struggles.
Chris Sale emerged as a potential candidate for saves this season as well, but he's also experienced some
- The Kids Will Play
Chris Cwik.
While Gordon Beckham and Chris Sale reached the majors shortly after being drafted, it's tough to get too excited about their performances. After two seasons of regression, it looks like Beckham may
- Harrison Over Holland?
Chris Cwik to throw Chris Carpenter, will Washington try and go with his higher upside starter? If the Cardinals elect to throw Kyle Lohse, will Washington be more comfortable knowing Holland can enter the game
- Volstad Heads to Chicago
Chris Cwik Chris Volstad. While Volstad hasn't established himself as a top of the line pitcher in the majors, this deal might just work out in the Cubs' favor.
Chicago had lots of reasons to deal Zambrano
- Marlins Make Offer to Cespedes
Chris Cwik, $30.25 million contract from the Cincinnati Reds.
Signing Cespedes would be a huge gain for the Marlins, who currently lack a true center fielder on their roster. The Chris Coghlan experiment
- New Opportunities: Brandon Allen & Jerry Hairston Jr.
Chris Cwik, but we can't be certain at this point. Jackson will be a free-agent at season's end and Barton will not be ready early on next season; leaving Chris Carter as the only real competition
- Is Grady Sizemore Still Fantasy Worthy?
Chris Cwik they might affect him going forward). Since we cannot really know the true extent of Sizemore's health, we have to trust the Indians' thought process behind the signing. Indians' GM Chris Antonetti
- Keep an Eye on José Quintana?
Chris Cwik. This year, however, things are a bit different. They've received surprise performances by Chris Sale and Jake Peavy, but their normal rotation stalwarts -- John Danks and Gavin Floyd -- have floundered
- Kevin Youkilis Changes Sox
Chris Cwik healthy in the mid-to-late-2000s, and has properly managed Jake Peavy and Chris Sale this season. Outside of John Danks' injury this season, the White Sox's three main starters for quite some time -- Danks
- Finding Value in the Rockies
Chris Cwik on huge hot streaks. If you're looking for one last move to push you over the edge, the Rockies may allow you to play "spoiler" during your championship.
Don't look now, but Chris Nelson
- Is Jake Peavy A Keeper?
Chris Cwik Chris Sale's innings this season, even though many expected him to be an injury risk. Even though Peavy stayed healthy this season, there's no telling how he'll perform next season. Perhaps
- Is Curtis Granderson Slipping?
Chris Cwik is tough to swallow. As Adam Dunn, Chris Davis and Pedro Alvarez can attest, there's still some value in striking out in nearly 30 percent of your plate appearances if you can hit for monstrous power
- 2012 Organizational Rankings: #24 -- Chicago White Sox
Chris Cwik since coming over from San Diego, but his 3.21 FIP last season offers some promise. Phil Humber was a big surprise early last season before fading down the stretch. Chris Sale will be making
- White Sox Rotation: Depth Chart Discussions
Chris Cwik obviously believes in their current group, and will return the same cast of characters in the rotation this season.
Chris Sale even surprised his most ardent defenders last year. The 24-year
- 2011 Organizational Rankings: #15 - Baltimore
Chris Cwik, Brian Matusz, Chris Tillman and Jake Arrieta (to name a few) start to reach their potential, the Orioles major league talent could experience a significant jump in the rankings. The farm system
- Second Half Stories to Follow
Chris Cwik on pace to reach the mark; while Ian Kinsler, Andrew McCutchen, Justin Upton, Carlos Gonzalez and Chris Young all have an outside shot at reaching the milestone with strong second halves
- Should Cleveland Go All In?
Chris Cwik reach, Indians' general manager Chris Antonetti announced that the team is going to be active around the trade deadline. While making the post-season would go a long way towards satisfying a long
- Royals Take A Page From Rays, Extend Perez
Chris Cwik
$5M
$9.81M
Carlos Ruiz
28
$425K
$475K
$1.9M
$2.75M
$3.7M
$9.25M
Kelly Shoppach
27
$404K
$1.95M
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It's been
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Chambliss, on why was there so much competitive balance
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Carson CistulliEpisode 251
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- FG+ Over/Under Game: Chris Young
Eno Sarris year.
For our fifth (and final) over/under game, let's take a look at Chris Young the outfielder.
The over/under for today's game is 21. As in, will Chris Young hit more than 21 home runs
- Daily Notes: Oakland's Chris Carter, Apropos of Little
Carson CistulliTable of Contents
Here's the table of contents for today's edition of Daily Notes.
1. Apropos of Little: Oakland's Chris Carter
2. Notable MLB Games (Including MLB.TV Free Game)
3. Today's
- Third-Place Diamondbacks Buy Chris Johnson
Eno Sarris silly for the team to buy Chris Johnson from the Astros today. For the team to give up two legitimate prospects for Johnson, they must see him as a longer-term solution at the position.
Third
- Chris Davis's Oddly Historic Season So Far
chasfh711A lot of ink (and pixels) have been spilled about Chris Davis' great season. It's hard to overstate just how great a .337/.432/.721 start through roughly one-third of the season is, especially
- Chris Harris of Stale Gum on 2010 Upper Deck
Carson Cistulli of The Hobby. I asked Chris Harris of Stale Gum to help fill in said gaps, and he was nice enough to answer my dumb questions.
Q. Upper Deck released only Series 1, yes? Did they release ALL