- Chad Young's Ten Bold Predictions for 2013
Chad Young of the season.
6) Chris Tillman will be a top-20 AL SP. His velocity faded last year, his ERA was far healthier than his peripherals would suggest it should have been, and he had some elbow soreness
- 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 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
- 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
- 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 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
- The Chris Sale Conundrum
Chris CwikIn recent seasons, teams have come up with inventive ways to utilize their young pitching prospects. One of the more popular strategies among teams is to let their prospects gain experience
- Handling Young Pitchers
Chris Cwik to pitching, argues against current pitch count restrictions and explains how to handle young pitchers. In this piece, we are going to focus on young pitcher workloads. With more prospects reaching
- Delmon Young: Buy Low Candidate
Chris CwikHe entered the season as a popular regression candidate, got off to a terrible start and is currently on the Disabled List, but all of those things make Delmon Young a strong buy low candidate
- 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
- Chris B. Young's Contact Woes
David GolebiewskiTo be honest, I had figured that Diamondbacks centerfielder Chris B. Young would be entrenched as a star-caliber player by this point in his career. A 6-2, 200 pounder with a unique blend of patience
- Chris Young Is Not A Minor League Pitcher
Michael BarrA victim of what amounts to one of the deeper stables of starting pitching, Chris Young opted out of his contract with the Washington Nationals with the hopes that he could find a major league role
- Three Reasons To Believe in Chris Young
Joe Pawlikowski.
This added caution sometimes causes us to dismiss players before they've run their course. A prime example of this is Chris Young, the No. 23 prospect in baseball for the 2006 season. He has played
- Chris B. Young Optioned to AAA
Dave AllenChirs Young came into this season with big expectations. In 2008 he had a league average bat and played average defense in center field, all at the age of 24. That kind of performance, at a premium
- Chris B. Young Limiting the Pop Ups
David GolebiewskiLast season, Chris Young's big league career reached its nadir. A former White Sox prospect swapped to Arizona as part of the December 2005 Javier Vazquez deal, Young was an acclaimed prospect who
- 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
- Athletics Stockpile Another Asset in Chris Young
Jack Moore Crisp on hand. Saturday, Beane added another outfielder to the mix, acquiring Chris Young from Arizona in exchange for Cliff Pennington and infield prospect Yordy Cabrera.
The situations aren't
- GIF: The Mysterious Mystery of Chris Young's Fastball
Carson Cistulli outliers is the very tall and Princeton-educated Chris Young's four-seamer, which has featured a rising movement in the 12-14 inch range throughout his career -- this, compared to a league-wide average
- Chris Young Trades Petco For Citi Field
Tommy Rancel/reward signings and hope for the best. One of those signing came in the form of Chris Young, formerly of the Alderson-led San Diego Padres.
The 6’10” right-hander made 97 starts for San Diego from
- A.J. Pollock Benefits from Chris Young Injury
Marc HuletThe Arizona Diamondbacks have gone fishing for a replacement for injured outfielder Chris Young. The organization purchased the contract of prospect A.J. Pollock from triple-A.
Prior to the 2012
- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): 3B Edition
Chad Young.
The other three ottoneu loves with fantasy relevance are Daniel Murphy, Chris Johnson, and David Freese. The first two jumped four spots each (from 20 to 16 and 22 to 18, respectively), while Freese
- Zambrano and Volstad Swap Homes
Chad YoungThe Cubs shipped off a pitcher yesterday, but it wasn't Matt Garza. Instead, the sent Carlos Zambrano to Miami in exchange for Chris Volstad. Neither player provided much fantasy value in 2011
- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): OF Edition
Chad Young
Chris Young
417
363
746.7
97
98
1
J.D. Martinez
416
439
615.9
98
100
2
Andres Torres
401
434
600.6
99
96
-3
Chris Heisey
387
375
670.8
100
101
1
Steve
- Dollar-for-Dollar All-Stars
Chad Young
$5.35
150.3
Michael Morse
901.0
$6.00
150.2
>$10
Michael Young
971.1
$11.21
86.6
Aramis Ramirez
913.5
$11.40
80.1
>$15
Jacoby Ellsbury
1205.0
$15.22
79.2
- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): 1B Edition
Chad Young Freeman, Allen Craig, Mark Trumbo, Chris Davis), none had a higher OBP than Swisher. Similarly, Joe Mauer's low power output may have hampered his 5x5 ranking (12th), but he became a nearly first
- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): 2B Edition
Chad Young, but wasn't really rosterable in ottoneu.
- Pro-rating players to 650 PA gave Allen Craig a boost from 8th to 3rd and turned Michael Cuddyer, Chase Utley and Chris Nelson into studs ranked 5th, 6th
- ottoneu Cut Day Fallout
Chad Young tied for being kept by the most owners, a list dominated by young stars and breakout performers:
Name
Sal
Andrew McCutchen
38.24725642
Stephen Strasburg
32.74000661
Mike Trout
- ottoneu Pitcher Rankings with Bill James Projections
Chad Young
13
Jered Weaver
1065.3
14
Jake Peavy
1037.4
15
Chris Sale
1034.4
16
Matt Moore
1033.1
17
Kris Medlen
1020.4
18
Mat Latos
1020
19
R.A. Dickey
1008.3
- Six Guys for Six Days
Chad Young) and that means he could easily steal a base or two and hit a HR or two over the last few days.
Chris Carter (0%) – Sure, the guy strikes out about half the time he gets to the plate. And, no, he does not have
- Ageism in Fantasy Baseball and How it Can Work for You
Chad Young him - Carlos Santana, Mike Napoli, Brian McCann, Buster Posey, Joe Mauer, Matt Wieters, Alex Avila, J.P. Arencibia, Chris Iannetta, and Miguel Montero. Last year, Martinez was the second most valuable
- ottoneu Auction Analysis Contest
Chad Young the arbitration process, so teams held $5 coupons on them, while Tim Lincecum, Josh Johnson, Chris Carpenter, and Latos were the only four true free agents), prices for SP were sky-high. Kershaw
- ottoneu Watchlist Wonders
Chad Young call them Watchlist Wonders -- guys who are worth adding to your ottoneu watchlist and, depending on your team needs, worth starting an auction for.
Chris Nelson, 2B/3B/SS, Colorado - Nelson
- Chris Young Next to Regular-Sized People: Jason Bay
Carson CistulliHere's an image -- following Jason Bay's first-inning grand slam during last night's Mets-Marlins game -- an image of right-handed pitcher Chris Young next to the aforementioned Bay, a regular-sized
- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Late Season Pick Ups
Chad Young against Houston, and there is no reason to think he can't provide a solid line to help you with the race to the finish.
Chris Nelson - Nelson has been written up numerous times, and there is always
- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): SP Edition
Chad Young
5.18
8
28
20
Yu Darvish
981
191.1
5.13
9
5
-4
Matt Cain
1109
219.1
5.06
10
12
2
Chris Sale
966
191
5.06
18
24
6
Wade Miley
934
186
5.02
11
20
9
Zack
- Thinking '13: Three ottoneu Trades Focused on the Future
Chad Young in the league in 2011 - they finished in 8th, but even in 2012, much of the talent on the Gerbils roster will be either just coming into its own (Matt Moore, Chris Sale, Lonnie Chisenhall, etc
- Pitching Scoring Change in ottoneu Points Leagues
Chad Young
Carl Pavano
-132.3
Chris Jakubauskas
-61.1
Jeff Francis
-129.9
Chad Durbin
-51.8
John Lackey
-129.8
D.J. Carrasco
-51.5
Ricky Nolasco
-126.0
Frank Herrmann
- Three Deals and a (Very Expensive) Keeper
Chad Young) gives up: Michael Wacha ($3), Yasiel Puig ($4), and Dan Vogelbach ($3)
TSD gives up: Josh Johnson ($30), Chris Perez ($6), Alex Gordon ($31), Hanley Ramirez ($50), and $107 in loan
TSD again made
- Rankings-Based Planning: Preparing for Year 2+ in ottoneu
Chad Young
Shaun Marcum
SP5
Edwin Jackson
SP6
Corey Luebke
SP7
Chris Tillman
SP8
Julio Teheran
CL
Joe Nathan
CL
Ryan Madson
CL
Casey Janssen
RP/CL
Sergio Santos
- When Patience is Not a Virtue: The Experts League Auction
Chad Young
OF
Carlos Gomez
Util
Eric Hosmer
SP
Jered Weaver
Julio Teheran
SP
Mat Latos
Chris Tillman
SP
Jordan Zimmermann
Cory Luebke
- Breaking from Consensus: Where ottoneu Rankings Differ
Chad Young Chris Nelson is a wasted roster spot (37th in the consensus) or a solid MI option (16th in ottoneu PAR). The answer probably lies somewhere in between, but the reality is that Nelson's value is much
- Early Batted Ball Distance Gainers and Losers
Chad Young. And his 2013 distance outpaces, among others, Bryce Harper and Chris Davis. So it's not like he isn't hitting the ball hard.
That got me thinking, though - there must be players who are absolutely
- Young's Company
Eric SeidmanEarlier this week, Dave discussed Padres SP Chris Young and his inability to hold runners, essentially claiming that the former basketball prospect is worse at holding runners than anyone else
- 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
- Chris Youngs and Occupying Extremes
Jeff Sullivan, and one notes that Outfielder Chris Young has a career 16.3 WAR, while Pitcher Chris Young has a career 16.3 RA9 WAR. It's never been a secret that Pitcher Chris Young occupies an extreme. Two
- 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
- Chris Cwik SuperChat - 12/22/11
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- 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
- Chad Young ottoneu deadline chat -- 1/31/13
Chad YoungI will be by from 10-11pm ET tonight to chat before the ottoneu deadline. The queue will open well before, so get your questions in!
Chad Young -- Fantasy Baseball Chat
- The Rockies' Alternatives to Michael Young
Joe PawlikowskiThe Rangers and the Rockies started talking about Michael Young at the Winter Meetings. It appears that, two months later, they're on the verge of a deal. As reported by FoxSports.com, "a deal could
- 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 Cwik FanGraphs Chat - 8/17/11
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- Chris Cwik Winter Meetings Chat
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- Chad Young's 10 Bold Predictions for 2012
Chad Young
- Two Young Center Fielders
Eno Sarris into the season was Chris Young, whose projections were comparable to the 12th-ranked second baseman going into the season (Rickie Weeks).
Defense then becomes a non-fantasy entity that can mean a lot
- Haren And The Diamondbacks' Young Core
Jack Moore Upton. Upton is having another solid season, with 2.8 WAR in 416 plate appearances, and he'll be around until 2015 under a favorable $51.5 million contract. Chris Young is in the middle of a breakout
- 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 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
- Young Pitchers and Complete Games
Jeff ZimmermanA couple of weeks ago, I was helping fellow writer, Chris Cwik, look for possible reasons James McDonald fell off the cliff in the second half of the 2012 season. As Cwik pointed out, the 27-year-old
- 3 Young DBacks With a Chance?
Eno SarrisThe Arizona Diamondbacks apparently know how to clean out their veterans in order to take a look at the future. Or maybe things just fell that way. In any case, whether by injury (Chris Snyder, Conor
- Seattle Mariners, Pitcher Salesman
Chris Cwik and the cost of developing young pitchers. While it will take years to know definitively which team won the deal, trading one of the best young pitchers in the game was the right decision
- 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
- 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
- Mets Sign a Pair of Tommy John Survivors
Chris Cwik of Capuano and Buchholz show that the Mets are willing to take risks if the price is right. They may take it even further, as Buster Olney reported they have offered a contract to Chris Young. Capuano
- 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
- 2012 Organizational Rankings: #24 -- Chicago White Sox
Chris Cwik not necessarily young, Alejandro De Aza emerged as a solid center fielder last year.
Chris Sale may be the most exciting young player on the team, but there are some legitimate questions about how
- Is Matt Dominguez the Answer?
Chris Cwik a starting job at such a young age is regarded as one of the strongest prospects in all of baseball. This, however, is not necessarily the case for Dominguez. Although Marc Hulet rated Dominguez
- 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
- 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
- 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
$2.25M
$3M
$1.35M
$8.95M
Chris Iannetta
24
$396K
$415K
$1.75M
$2.55M
- The Second Breakout of Jason Heyward
Chris Cwik to re-establish himself as one of the best young players in the game. At an age where some prospects are still in the minors, Heyward has already managed to churn out two highly productive major
- 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
- Making Sense of Justin Ruggiano
Chris Cwik in the minors. Most of these guys get their brief major-league appearance, and are pushed off the roster the following season by a more promising young player. That's essentially what happened with Ruggiano
- Rays Rotation: Depth Chart Discussions
Chris Cwik perspective. The reigning AL Cy Young winner, is consistent. Over the last three seasons, Price has tossed over 200 innings. His strikeout rate, which was already a strong 21.8% in 2010, has risen
- Team Preview: Texas Rangers
Chris Cwik Nelson Cruz
6 DH Michael Young/Mike Napoli (vs lefties)
7 1B Mitch Moreland*/Michael Young (vs lefties)
8 C Yorvit Torrealba
9 CF Julio Borbon*
The big offseason acquisition of Adrian Beltre should
- Dank(s) You Sir, May I Have Another Five Years?
Chris Cwik of maintaining the proper level of success over multiple seasons. Danks is still young, and he should remain effective throughout the length on the contract. And he's also been incredibly durable over
- Positional Power Rankings: Second Base
Chris Cwik of young, major-league ready talent, but not at second base. Giavotella seized the job late last season, and has the inside track at starting in 2012, but that's mainly because he's not Chris Getz
- Rangers Extend Holland
Chris Cwik. Trevor Cahill only saw a slight bump in his WAR last season, but Lester and Gallardo both had significantly better seasons after signing their deals. Holland is still young, and his performance last
- Trade Targets: Center Field
Chris Cwik Jonny Gomes in left. The Reds have some valuable young talent (Yonder Alonso, Mike Leake, Todd Frazier, etc.), so there's a chance this happens if the Dodgers make Kemp available.
PLAYER: Michael
- Should Anyone Sign Derrek Lee?
Chris Cwik Rankings article showed, even the low ranking teams are relatively set at the position.
The teams Matt ranked the lowest -- the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres -- both have young prospects
- Cardinals Rotation: Depth Chart Discussions
Chris Cwik. There was some thought that Lynn would wind up back in the bullpen based on the Cardinals' young pitching talent, but Chris Carpenter's injury all but assures Lynn will reprise his role as a starter. As Jim
- Oakland Extends Cahill
Chris CwikLocking up young players shortly after they reach the majors is all the rage these days in Major League Baseball. It should come as no surprise then that the Oakland Athletics locked up Trevor Cahill
- Cory Luebke Joins the Rotation
Chris Cwik, the performance of young players or prospects is one of the few positives ownership can sell to the fans. Cory Luebke, a former first-round pick, was given the opportunity to make his first start of the season
- Beating Colby Lewis
Chris Cwik was fourth on the team with 16 home runs this season. It's also unclear whether Delmon Young -- who hit eight home runs after joining the team in July -- is completely healthy. After hitting three home
- The Miami Marlins Will Sign Everyone
Chris Cwik in baseball. His addition helps shore up a rotation of Josh Johnson, Anibal Sanchez, Ricky Nolasco and a bunch of young guys. Buehrle could also be a great mentor for the young pitchers on the Marlins
- Was Verlander Better than Halladay?
Chris CwikJustin Verlander won the Cy Young and the MVP award after a tremendous 2011 season. Roy Halladay -- who posted similar numbers -- went home with nothing. Whether or not you agreed with Verlander's
- The Rockies Should Trade Michael Cuddyer
Chris Cwik has a reputation as a great guy and a team leader, which is one of the reasons O'Dowd may keep him on the team. But in order for this team to compete, they are going to need useful, young players
- Rays Call Up Matt Moore
Chris Cwik he can provide to fantasy teams going forward.
Much of Moore's value will be determined by how the Rays choose to employ their young fireballer. Many have speculated that Moore will be used
- Can R.A. Dickey Repeat?
Chris Cwik came together last year. Six seasons after he started tinkering with the pitch, Dickey seemed to finally master the knuckleball. He was rewarded with the Cy Young award, and finished first overall
- Have the Tigers Ruined Rick Porcello?
Chris Cwik major league starter. After being draft 27th overall, Detroit wasted no time showcasing their young ace. In order to ensure Porcello developed his other pitches, the Tigers insisted that Porcello stop
- Prior, Webb on the Comeback Trail
Chris Cwik innings pitched, the former Cy Young only last four innings before succumbing to a shoulder injury. Since shoulder surgery, Webb has failed to regain his velocity. He'll throw for teams at some point
- Do Number One Prospects Succeed Immediately?
Chris Cwik
13.24
Delmon Young
2006
Devil Rays
126
3
16
10
2
0.317
-16.68
Joe Mauer
2005
Twins
489
9
61
55
13
0.294
9.09
Joe Mauer
2004
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
- Adjusting Our Opinion on Pitch Counts
Chris CwikThis is a continuation of my last article, Handling Young Pitchers. Both pieces focus on a recent article written by Craig Wright for the Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2011.
In part one, I
- 2011 Organization Rankings: #25 Kansas City
Chris Cwik the Royals' young stars start reaching the majors. If the past is any indication, however, Royals' fans have some reason for concern. In the time that Glass has owned the Royals, the team has traded off
- Is Tim Lincecum Taking a Big Risk?
Chris Cwik -- winning back-to-back National League Cy Young awards in his first two full seasons -- and he's definitely in line for a big payday. But given pitchers' unpredictability, Lincecum's decision to play
- Texas Rangers Bullpen: Depth Chart Discussions
Chris Cwik with age-related decline as he enters his age-35 season. Those veterans will join a young, yet, otherwise promising bullpen in Texas.
The only concern about Nathan this season is his age. At 38-years
- A Perfect Storm For Kevin Slowey
Chris Cwik, the BrooksBaseball site agrees, classifying the pitch to Michael Young as a slider and the pitch to Delmon Young as a curve.
His slider is hardly an elite offering, but it's an upgrade over
- Stephen Strasburg Should Be an All-Star
Chris Cwik can derail Strasburg's dominance.
4. He's young, he will have more opportunities to pitch in the All-Star Game.
Personally, I hope Strasburg goes on to pitch in a number of All-Star Games
- Estimating a Buster Posey Contract Extension
Chris CwikThe San Francisco Giants want to lock up their young stars. After signing both Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner to long-term contracts, the Giants have now reached out to Buster Posey's agent about
- 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
- The Mark Reynolds Trade: Arizona's End
Chris Cwik and Mikolio aren't exactly household names, they could end up playing key roles in Towers' next dominant pen.
In Hernandez and Mickolio, Towers acquires two young, cost-controlled pitchers capable
- Are the Brewers the Favorite in the Central?
Chris Cwik to rely on the development of their young talent next season. A healthy Edinson Volquez will strengthen the rotation, but the Reds remain relatively unchanged heading into 2011.
The Cardinals have
- Sabathia's Opt Out
Chris Cwik, and losing Sabathia would be a gigantic blow. If AJ Burnett fails to bounce back, and the young prospects cannot take a step forward, locking up Sabathia becomes an even bigger priority for the Yankees
- The Return of Josh Beckett
Chris Cwik less thing the Red Sox have to worry about going forward. He may not return to Cy Young form, but as Beckett has already shown this season, 2010 appears to be an aberration.
- Will Ubaldo Jimenez Bounce Back?
Chris Cwik that finished third in the Cy Young voting last season.
- Passing on Jose Reyes
Chris Cwik. Reyes is currently 28-years-old -- that's not old, but it isn't necessarily young either. How many seasons of elite performance can you predict out of Reyes going forward? Five maybe? The allure
- Zack Greinke Can't Catch a Break
Chris Cwik throwing at an All-Star level. If not for a ton of bad luck, it's not unreasonable to look at Greinke's numbers and see a potential Cy Young candidate. That's not the case, however. Greinke's luck may
- The Value of Joe Mauer
Chris Cwik field.
Unfortunately for the Twins, much of Mauer's value is dependent on whether he can produce at his pre-injury level. There are reasons for optimism: Mauer still is young and his injuries haven't
- Andrew McCutchen Arrives
Chris Cwik to McCutchen until now. For the first time since Barry Bonds patrolled the Pittsburgh outfield, the Pirates have another home-grown, phenomenal young outfielder -- and one of the best players in the game
- Ozzie Guillen Out in Chicago
Chris Cwik a deal in place to remain with the organization. In his time with the White Sox, Cooper has established himself as one of the best pitching coaches in the game. His propensity for turning around young
- Will the Rays Trade James Shields?
Chris Cwik was the pitcher that could bring back the biggest return in a trade. In order to get their young prospect into the rotation -- in this case, Jeremy Hellickson -- the Rays dealt Shields Garza
- Boston Lands Bailey
Chris Cwik and landed a proven closer for two young prospects. That's not a bad way for Ben Cherington to start his era in Boston.
- Is Fernando Martinez Worth a Waiver Claim?
Chris Cwik that Martinez has been around forever, the former top prospect is only 23 — which means he could be an intriguing option for some other team.
It might sound weird to say this about a guy this young
- Matt Bush Arrested for DUI
Chris Cwik case, but still received multiple chances based on his potential. Delmon Young once threw a bat at an umpire, but the Rays stuck by him due to his prospect status - at least, until they realized he
- Bottom of the Barrel: $1 Second Baseman
Chris Cwik, and his help with steals will be virtually nonexistent. Despite those faults, DeWitt has two things going for him: he's young and he has some power. Only 25, DeWitt hasn't reached his prime yet
- Desmond Jennings Gets the Call
Chris Cwik looking to pick up some extra steals. Now that the Rays have finally promoting their young star, it appears they are going to utilize him aggressively. The fact that the Rays made Jennings their lead
- Keeper Conundrum: Mike Leake
Chris Cwik provided value to fantasy owners this season -- and he's still incredibly young for a player with his experience -- but have his performances been strong enough to make him a keeper?
First off
- Waiver Wire: Ross Detwiler
Chris Cwik control this season, however, as he's currently posting the best walk rate (2.86 per nine) of his young career. The 25-year-old pitcher has also been able to increase his strikeout rate this season
- What to do with Alex Rodriguez?
Chris Cwik Bautista, Adrian Beltre and Pablo Sandoval; and Rodriguez looks like the seventh best option at the position heading into next season. That doesn't even include Aramis Ramirez, Michael Young or Kevin
- Is Gordon Beckham Done?
Chris Cwik a chance on a young prospect or a bounce back candidate. Gordon Beckham is one player that fits that mold perfectly. After being one of the most highly touted rookies following his 2009 campaign, Beckham
- RotoGraphs Mock Keeper Draft Rounds 1-3
Chris Cwik' slugger, Mike Stanton. Stanton is incredibly young -- and still getting better -- he's a good bet to lead the league in home runs over the next decade.
Riskiest Pick: At the time of the draft, Ryan
- What is Andrew Cashner's Value?
Chris Cwik more value in leagues if he transitions to the rotation in 2013. The Padres rotation may be young, but many members are unproven, so it wouldn't be surprising if Cashner knocked one of the Padres
- Two Lessons for Next Season
Chris Cwik waiting for a breakout. On the other hand, Jason Heyward and Buster Posey immediately produced. While there's some upside in young guys, there's also a fair amount of risk. Harper and Trout succeeded
- Howie Kendrick: Still Fantasy Relevant?
Chris CwikThe legend of Howie Kendrick was written prematurely. If you were playing fantasy baseball in 2006, there's a good chance you heard about a young Angels prospect named Howie Kendrick. Most
- Preaching Patience with R.A. Dickey
Chris CwikR.A. Dickey came into the season with more concerns than the typical reigning Cy Young. He did not have the long track record of elite success in the majors, and was moving to a more difficult league
- Buying & Selling: NL Starters
Chris Cwik this year as well. Unless that hard slider starts appearing, you might try and sell Cashner as a young pitcher who has finally figured things out.
Buy low: Brewers SP Marco Estrada
In some ways
- How Good Is Salvador Perez?
Chris Cwik the ninth best WAR among young catchers over that period. If you're a skeptic, it's easy to look at Perez's strong fielding numbers, and point to those as the reason he ranks that high on the list
- Texas Rangers Infield: Depth Chart Discussions
Chris Cwik him one of the best second basemen in fantasy baseball. There was some talk of him shifting to first base to accomodate one of the team's young prospects, but it hasn't happened yet. He wouldn't
- Will Stars and Scrubs Approach Derail Brewers?
Chris Cwik of development in the minors and will now have to adjust at the major league level. Although George Kottaras would provide more patience and power, Lucroy is the superior defensive player. Lucroy is still young
- The Return of Cahill's Curve
Chris Cwik candidates due to some poor peripherals. One of the most puzzling aspects of Cahill's young career, and one of the reasons analysts are calling for regression, has been Cahill's low strikeout rate
- Royals Lose Danny Duffy for the Season
Chris Cwik of soreness, they let Duffy see if he could overcome it. While he was able to put off surgery for two starts, both sides probably knew this was inevitable.
The Royals still have a lot of young talent
- Red Sox Have Too Many Outfielders
Chris Cwik is an easy bet to be sent down. He's young — and he's part of the team's future — but his performance doesn't justify keeping him on the roster this season. Podsednik is probably the next player
- Who Will Close for the White Sox?
Chris Cwik to be that good, and they could see what they have in the young guys if the team struggles. Thornton is the best bet, but there's no telling where the White Sox may turn in a few months. Whoever the team
- What's Next For Bryce Harper?
Chris Cwik, Harper had emerged as one of the team's best offensive players. Had it not been for Mike Trout, Harper would have received even more accolades for his accomplishments at such a young age. Harper
- What Will Wade Miley Do Next?
Chris Cwik more decent years in him, and Jordan Zimmermann looks to be on a promising track, but is still young. Alejandro Pena, Atlee Hammaker and Mark Mulder fell off a bit following their age-25 season. Mulder
- The Michael Morse Approach
Chris Cwik is not a young player. Morse will turn 31 before the start of next season. At that age, most of the players on the list with Morse's skill set were either out of baseball, or seeing limited playing
- Can Trevor Cahill Improve Again?
Chris Cwik seems like a long time, he's still young, not turning 25 until March. Because of that, it's still plausible to think there's a chance for Cahill to get even better.
Strikeout rate isn't
- Will Adrian Gonzalez Rebound?
Chris Cwik provided in the past. The culprit of his struggles wasn't an injury, and, at age-31, Gonzalez is still young enough to stave off a major performance decline. Those factors have made Gonzalez one
- Chris Cwik: RotoGraphs Chat
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- N.L Cy Young: Who to Choose?
David AppelmanWith the regular season finally over, it's time to start thinking about who should be the recipient of the National League Cy Young award. A month ago, I thought Chris Carpenter was a shoe in to win
- 2009 Impact Rookie: Chris Dickerson
Marc Hulet with the Cincinnati Reds organization and Chris Dickerson, who was drafted out of the University of Nevada in the 16th round of the 2003 draft.
He showed signs of life in 2007 and fully emerged from
- AL $1 Option: Chris Tillman
Eno Sarris despite his formidable AL East opponents. Talk of his dominating college and minor league performances spreads from water cooler to water cooler and the hype is growing.
That pitcher is not Chris
- 2009 Impact Rookie: Chris Tillman
Marc HuletThe Baltimore Orioles have multiple reasons to thank the Seattle Mariners, and right-hander Chris Tillman is one of the top gifts that the club received in the Erik Bedard trade prior to the 2008
- 2009 Impact Rookie: Chris Perez
Marc Hulet-reliever Ryan Franklin (3.55 ERA) with 17, former closer Jason Isringhausen (5.70) with 12 and rookie Chris Perez (3.46) with seven. Although he appeared in 41 games, Perez is still a rookie for 2009
- Chris Carpenter: Too Diminished to Start?
Eno SarrisChris Carpenter did not have a good game on Monday. He only struck out one batter in four innings, and though he only allowed two earned runs in his four innings, he did surrender eight baserunners
- Chris Carpenter Hurt and Probably Finished
Jeff Sullivan that the news conference would have to do with Chris Carpenter's future, and many began to expect a retirement announcement. Carpenter has not retired, but retirement doesn't appear to be far off
- Snapshots from the 1980s: Chris Chambliss
David Laurila on a weekly basis. First up is Chris Chambliss, who played 18 big-league seasons with the Indians, Yankees and Braves from 1971-1988.
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Chambliss, on why was there so much competitive balance
- Ghosts of Young Old Players Past
Matt KlaassenLast week, I posted about three hitters who displayed "old player skills" during the 2010 season. Old players are (as defined by Nate Silver) hitters who at a relatively young age have higher walk
- FanGraphs Audio: Rays Right-Hander Chris Archer
Carson CistulliEpisode 251
David Laurila, curator of FanGraphs’ Q&A Series, talks with young Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Chris Archer.
Don't hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter
- Chris Archer & Danny Hultzen: Waiver Wire
Chris Cwik to consider adding Chris Archer and Danny Hultzen.
Player
Position
Team
CBSSports
Yahoo
ESPN
Chris Archer
Starting Pitcher
Tampa Bay Rays
16%
2%
0%
Owners should know
- Michael Young For Carlos Lee Makes Sense
Dave CameronMichael Young does not want to play for the Texas Rangers anymore - he made that clear with his public assailing of their front office last night, and essentially changed the incentives for Jon
- Young's Time In Arizona Likely Coming to an End
Eric Seidman, as non-performance factors must be taken into consideration.
The Diamondbacks currently have Justin Upton, Chris Young, Adam Eaton, Jason Kubel and Gerardo Parra under contract. Upton is the most
- Where Might Chris Davis End Up?
David GolebiewskiWith Opening Day nearing, Chris Davis is staring at the prospect of a fourth stint in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. Mitch Moreland is the favorite to win the Rangers' first base job. Mike Napoli
- Waiver Wire: Ben Revere and Chris Johnson
Michael Barr be able to help your squad out: Ben Revere and Chris Johnson.
Ben Revere
With Denard Span still on the disabled list and reportedly still feeling a tad woozy from his concussion, Ben Revere
- It's a Jake Sale! AL Fantasy Cy Young
Michael Barr of series, not necessarily the best player.
To that end, we need to award the American League Cy Young to the pitcher who provided you the most production for the least possible cost. And among
- White Sox Looking to Lock Up Chris Sale
Mike AxisaFrom the esteemed Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago:
White Sox pitcher Chris Sale confirmed Tuesday his representatives have had discussions with the club about a contract extension.
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“We’ve been
- Chris Cwik's 10 Bold Predictions For the 2013 Fantasy Season
Chris Cwik
- Mike Olt's Arrival May End The Michael Young Era
Dave Cameron end of the Michael Young Era in Texas. At least, the era where Young played any kind of meaningful role on the team.
Young's been a staple in Texas since 2001, and contributed at least +2.5 WAR
- Buyer's Guide: The ottoneu Trade Deadline
Chad Young production in case he isn't back in time to help, there are a few things you should keep in mind.
1) Prospects are not your only assets. Everyone starts with the prospects. Sellers want young pieces
- Election Results: ottoneu Arbitration Summary
Chad Young FanGraphs Experts League team.
But I can take solace in the fact that I am far from alone, particularly when it comes to Hosmer - nearly 43% of Hosmer owners found themselves without their young
- Rookie Draft Review
Chad Young of an $8 Matt Moore. Instead, not one but two owners passed on the young Rays stud. I can see an argument for Darvish (although it is not an argument I would care to make) but Cespedes, particularly
- 3 Guys I Won't Buy in 2012 ottoneu Leagues
Chad Young and a bunch of injury time), you'll be cutting him. There are reasons to be optimistic about the Tribe SS (mostly that he's still young enough to have a legit break out) but a sudden boost in HR/FB
- ottoneu Trade Recap: Shipping out the Panda
Chad Young hopes for Goldschmidt (and I do!) but he is an unproven talent at a deep position, while Sandoval is a young star with a track record at a position that is...less deep.
But, my friends, context
- Chronicles of ottoneu: FanGraphs Experts League, Year Two
Chad Young (Tufts University)
Neil FitzGerald (BaseballHQ)
Tom Keppy (BaseballHQ)
James Quintong (ESPN)
Jack Moore (RotoHardball, FanGraphs)
Eno Sarris (FanGraphs)
Chad Young (ottoneu, FanGraphs)
We'll
- Trades in a Vacuum
Chad Young player at a good price with a track record of success can still be young enough and can still qualify as a great value. I was asked about a deal the other day involving Adam Jones and Dexter Fowler
- Ottoneu Arbitration: Examples from the Original League
Chad Young Leftovers.
Allan, the owner of the Leftovers, spent the last few years stockpiling inexpensive, young talent and waiting for it to mature. This year, he took the plunge, trading some of that value
- Ottoneu Offseason Primer
Chad Young of it will be quite different, and that is what I want to focus on here.
Determine Where You are in the Big Picture. The Braves are young and improving, narrowly missed the post-season last year
- Off-season Roster Organization Part II
Chad Young absolutely love my starting pitching? Love it. It's young, cheap and awesome. But, with that out of the way...
I can't legitimately keep 11 ML starters, let alone eight ML starters and three minor
- Auction Season is Underway
Chad Young to building a solid roster. You can't afford a stud at every spot, so finding guys who fill lineup holes on the cheap is key.
Having said all of that, one of the hallmarks of a Chad Young auction
- Buy, Sell, or Stand - The Plight of a Team (Maybe) on the Verge
Chad Young other young talent to try to add at least one more high-average, high-speed bat and at least one more SP. It means depleting a farm system I have spent two years building and that could be on the edge
- Sellers Guide: The ottoneu Trade Deadline
Chad Young.
3) Prospects and cheap guys are not always the best targets. You want guys who can help you win, not guys who make you young. In the aforementioned experts league, I would love to add a $40 stud
- Off-season Roster Organization Part I
Chad Young have liked last year, but this is also a guy who is a clear number one at his position, and a traditionally thin position at that. But I have two young catchers who haven't looked half-bad (as long
- ottoneu Keepers - The Results
Chad Young. Rubby de la Rosa was only kept in a quarter of leagues. Sure, his value in 2012 is next to nothing, but when people are paying a good price for top prospects, a young pitcher who has flown through
- Another Look at Day One of the FanGraphs Staff ottoneu Auction
Chad Young
$34
Michael Cuddyer
$26
Brandon Phillips
$26
Dan Uggla
$25
Chase Utley
$25
Asdrubal Cabrera
$22
Dustin Ackley
$21
Michael Young
$21
Rickie Weeks
$20
- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): SS Edition
Chad Young
16
16
Erick Aybar
624
554
732
17
19
2
Michael Young
606
651
605
18
23
5
Zack Cozart
581
600
629
19
24
5
Jhonny Peralta
562
585
624
20
15
-5
Alexei
- Ottoneu Arbitration: Strategies for the First Off-season Activity
Chad Young
- ottoneu Keeper: Matt Joyce
Chad Young
- First-Pitch Strikes, Plate Discipline and Players Due to Bounce (or Fall) Back: Part 1
Chad Young
- First-Pitch Strikes, Plate Discipline and Players Due to Bounce (or Fall) Back: Part II
Chad Young
- For Whom the Bell Tolls; Or Why I Hate Closers
Chad Young
- Evaluating Pitchers Changing Teams
Chad Young
- Why You Should Pass on Ackley and Wait for Kipnis
Chad Young
- ottoneu News: Keeper Deadline, Abandoned Teams
Chad Young
- Reshuffling the Top Five
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- Seven Lessons from an ottoneu Auction
Chad Young
- How to Handle the Tokyo Dome
Chad Young
- Why I am Not Only Keeping But Targeting Kyle Seager in ottoneu Leagues
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- Who You Are Signing: Latest Adds in ottoneu
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- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Most Active Current Auctions
Chad Young
- ottoneu Points League Standings Analysis
Chad Young
- Managing a Team When You Can't Manage a Team
Chad Young
- Quarter Pole Evaluation: Using Rates to Find True Standings
Chad Young
- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Matt Adams
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- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Lonnie Chisenhall
Chad Young
- Jose is Okay
Chad Young
- Why I Won't Bid on Correa (and most draftees)
Chad Young
- ottoneu Waiver Wire: Multiple Position Temps
Chad Young
- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Furbush, Villarreal, Berry, Miley
Chad Young
- Trade Me C.J. Wilson
Chad Young
- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Braves Starting Pitchers
Chad Young
- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Ryan Ludwick and Jake Westbrook
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- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Lucas Duda
Chad Young
- Don't Get Fooled: Finishing Strong in Points Leagues
Chad Young
- New and Improved ottoneu Arbitration Process
Chad Young
- 10 Bold Predictions Re-visited
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- The Best (ottoneu) Team Money Can Buy
Chad Young
- Fantasy Awards: An Occasionally Dissenting Opinion
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- ottoneu Arbitration Guide
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- Players ottoneu Loved (and Hated): C Edition
Chad Young
- ottoneu Hitter Rankings with Bill James Projections
Chad Young
- My ottoneu Year's Resolutions
Chad Young
- Why Picking Your Projection System Matters
Chad Young
- ottoneu Trade Review: FanGraphs Experts League
Chad Young
- Rebuild, Retool, or Restock: Prepping for Year 2+ in ottoneu
Chad Young
- The Quest to Predict HR/FB Rate, Part 2
Chad Young
- Comparing Player Values Across ottoneu Scoring Systems
Chad Young
- The Quest to Predict HR/FB Rate, Part 5
Chad Young
- The No-Plan Plan: Prepping for a Year One ottoneu Auction
Chad Young
- ottoneu Values Refreshed
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- Breaking from Consensus: Where ottoneu Rankings Differ
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- ottoneu Hot Right Now: Opening Day Auctions
Chad Young
- The Waiting Game: Balancing the Use of SP in ottoneu
Chad Young
- Reasons to Believe in Brandon Crawford
Chad Young
- Know When to Fold'em
Chad Young
- Stubbs, Young, Maybin, Morrison: Tier 5 NL OF Keepers
Eno Sarris a team that can handle his bad batting average (and, really even his OBP is below-average) in order to reap the rewards Stubbs can offer.
Chris Young - $11.29
It's tempting to say that Chris Young
- Young Ichiro
Eno Sarris
Young Ichiro wonders what all the commotion is about.
Young Ichiro, if forced to put a name on his look -- and he wouldn't do it unless you forced him -- might call it the "Doctor of Love
- Quiz: Delmon Young or Delwyn Young?
David G Temple regarding at least a few baseball-related things. It's time to play America's favorite game: Delmon Young or Delwyn Young?
Take the quiz below to find out if you are ready for the upcoming season
- The Young Dilemma
Dave CameronThe big news of the day in baseball is that the Texas Rangers have officially asked Michael Young to move to third base to make room for hot prospect Elvis Andrus, and that he was offended enough
- "Young" Buccs
Eno SarrisThe dust has settled after a mini-fury of deals for the Pirates, and it looks like a couple young outfielders ended up gaining some playing time. The bad news is that, beyond wunderkind Andrew
- Mustache Watch: Cy Young
Dayn PerryDenton True "Cy" Young was a great pitcher ...
Denton True "Cy" Young was also a great mustachioed pitcher. Denton True "Cy" Young was also a great chinless pitcher. And, as Venn Diagrams
- Young Curtis Granderson
Dayn Perry
Young Curtis Granderson's mustache has been described as "effortful."
While others see in Young Curtis Granderson's choice of collars faint hints of militarism or marchingbandism, Young
- Young Lance Berkman
Dayn Perry
Young Lance Berkman, although generally quite happy, affects for all photos a look he calls, "brooding teenage thunder."
Young Lance Berkman is wearing a paisley cummerbund (not pictured
- Young Ryan Braun
Dayn Perry
Young Ryan Braun isn't smiling because "intent with Buick-like seriousness" are his factory settings.
Young Ryan Braun doesn't like posed senior portraits.
Young Ryan Braun doesn't like
- Young Marty Brennaman
Dayn Perry
Young Marty Brennaman often refers to his choices in neckwear as "the Cadillac of ties, baby."
Young Marty Brennaman knows that sometimes a gentleman prefers roasted lamb with mint jelly
- Young Ryan Theriot
Dayn Perry
The name on Young Ryan Theriot's fake ID reads, "Fraternity Paddle Made Man."
"Are you the quarterback?" Angel Boudreux once asked Young Ryan Theriot. No, I play baseball, Young Ryan Theriot
- Next Quiz: Delmon Young or Other Type of Young?
Carson Cistulli
In the not very distant past (i.e. 45 minutes ago) my colleague David Temple challenged the readership to answer certain questions about Delwyn and Delmon Young -- and to establish
- Young Derek Jeter
Dayn Perry
Young Derek Jeter's mother dressed him in a sensible collared Le Tigre for school pictures, but Young Derek Jeter removed it in the boys' bathroom in favor of the Georgetown sweatshirt he keeps
- What Delmon Young Was
Jeff SullivanLike many Americans, Delmon Young is presently unemployed. Like few presently unemployed Americans, Young should shortly become employed, and somewhat lucratively. Young, presumably, will land
- 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
- Young Dale Sveum
Dayn Perry
Young Dale Sveum’s feathered part is symbolic of the deep fissures within: for Young Dale Sveum loves rebuilt engines as much as he loves baseball as much as he loves lady ass.
Young Dale
- Phillies Sign Delmon Young
Dave CameronOf course they did.
Last week, Jeff wrote about "What Delmon Young Was", and he closed with these two paragraphs:
I haven’t yet figured out how Delmon Young hit that pitch for a home run
- Young Yu Darvish
Eno Sarris
Young Yu Darvish doesn't know what all the fuss is about.
Young Yu Darvish lost his hemp necklace that time he was caught reading some poems he wrote to Kumiko in Yoyogi Park and they had
- Delmon Young & Updated Comparisons
R.J. AndersonDelmon Young walked 53 times in his first 578 minor league plate appearances. Thereafter, he walked 44 times in 974 plate appearances. Whenever a right fielder with a power stroke, good bat control
- Young Charlie Manuel
Dayn Perry
Young Charlie Manuel fills his shotgun shells with dried black-eyed peas. That way it just stings a little.
Young Charlie Manuel once benched all of West Virginia for not hustling.
While
- Delmon Young's Best Shape
Robert J. Baumann shape a player is when he's in the best shape of his life, but for some players, their own best shapes -- let's call it their "spirit shapes" -- break the mold. One of those players is Delmon Young
- 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
- Young Roy Halladay
Dayn Perry
Young Roy Halladay was born in that letterman's jacket. Over the years, it grew with him.
The look in Young Roy Halladay's eyes says, "I might make love to you in the back of a sensible sedan
- Young Kevin Youkilis
Dayn Perry
Young Kevin Youkilis is the only varsity athlete to be bullied by an asthmatic National Merit Semi-Finalist.
Young Kevin Youkilis uses flash cards to remind him of his deepest regrets
- Young Troy Tulowitzki
Robert J. BaumannI first saw this photo at Deadspin. Maybe you did, too.
Young Troy Tulowitzki wants candy. He wants a skateboard with orange not purple wheels and he wants, oh, a huge dragon decal
- Not Feeling so Young Again
Marc HuletMichael Young has requested a trade from the Texas Rangers. This is not good news for Fantasy owners who have Mr. Young on their rosters. A move from the Ballpark in Arlington would certainly affect
- 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
- Michael Young = Derek Jeter?
Eno SarrisOn the Monday evening ESPN SportsCenter, Dave Winfield was highlighting the big plays of the afternoon tilt between the Rangers and the Tigers. Since Michael Young went two-for-four with a big RBI
- Young Hank Conger
Robert J. BaumannGood job, America.
Young Hank Conger is more of a lil' Hank Conger.
Young & Lil' Hank Conger knows that locally sourced, humanely procured bacon is good for him, and he diligently crayons
- Young Cal Ripken, Jr.
Robert J. BaumannNote to acolytes of "Great" Dayn Perry: I do this with Dayn's blessing, though he may regret that soon enough...
Young Cal Ripken, Jr., at just eleven years old, was already a shortstop
- 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
- Michael Young and Benjamin Franklin
Michael BarrIn May, Michael Young was the #9 consensus ranked third baseman. In June, he hit .257/.306/.327 with zero home runs and zero stolen bases, which was really only slightly worse than the .280/.306/.372