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  • Video: Harry Caray vs. English
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 11/30/2011 -  6
    Watch and listen as Harry Caray (né Carabina), much like a male lion of the African savanna, chases English down, pins it beneath his ample frame, and makes quick, purposeful love to it. Also

  • Review: Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 11/28/2011 -  7
    Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse is popular among the country's literati. When it became clear that a certain hard-hearted colleague was unwilling to host my wife and me on the eve of our

  • Video: Harry Caray Was a Leisured Gentleman
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 12/2/2011 -  0
    , debaucherous fashion. While Perry's suggestion seems entirely original, some Serious Internetting has revealed that Perry actually stole his prescription directly from the late Harry Caray. I'd say I

  • Video: Harry Caray Didn't Sex That Woman
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 12/1/2011 -  2
    Legendary broadcaster and Italian-American in disguise Harry Caray was fired unexpectedly by the St. Louis Cardinals after the 1969 season. Rumors circulated that the reason for Caray's sudden

  • Arrieta and Davis
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 7/6/2010 -  2
    Jacob Arrieta and Wade Davis are both aged 24, right-handed, and rookie starting pitchers cutting their teeth in the frenzied American League East. Neither is recording the kind of whiffs their stuff

  • Chris Davis Is Hitting Everything
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 4/5/2013 -  32
    The 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

  • Be Excited about Chris Davis
    in RotoGraphs by Peter Bendix - 11/17/2008 -  8
    Power 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 Davis Scouting Report
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 5/7/2012 -  33
    Baltimore'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

  • Valuing Chris Davis in 2010
    in RotoGraphs by Zach Sanders - 11/10/2009 -  12
    After 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

  • Wade Davis' Lack of Whiffs
    in FanGraphs by David Golebiewski - 6/25/2010 -  0
    Heading into the 2010 season, Wade Davis looked poised to shoulder a full season's workload and join the Tampa Bay Rays' cavalcade of impressive young starting pitchers. Selected out of a Florida

  • Wade Davis Debuts
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 9/7/2009 -  6
    out the side to start your major league career of course. Wade Davis did just that yesterday against the Detroit Tigers. A (somewhat) local product, Davis’ jitters were likely intensified pitching

  • Rays Extend Wade Davis
    in FanGraphs by Tommy Rancel - 4/2/2011 -  11
    Following the blueprint they used to sign a pre-arbitration eligible James Shields prior to the 2008 season, the Tampa Bay Rays signed 25-year-old Wade Davis to a contract extension on the eve

  • The Tale of Tommy Davis
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 12/31/2009 -  24
    who chose to read on, consider Tommy Davis. He has more than a few things in common with Bay. Both are left fielders, stand around 6’2”, and weigh around 200 pounds. Davis even played with the Mets

  • Wade Davis, Starting Pitcher
    in RotoGraphs by Eno Sarris - 12/11/2012 -  7
    Davis will attempt to buck these trends and be useful next year. C.J. Wilson lost three miles per hour off his fastball when he went to the starting rotation from the bullpen, but he had a decent

  • Meet Chris Davis
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/27/2008 -  6
    Davis, newly promoted from Triple-A Oklahoma. If there is one thing we know about Davis, it's that he can hit the baseball a long way. Between Bakersfield and Frisco last season, playing at age

  • Historic Season for Rajai Davis
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 10/24/2011 -  12
    Rajai Davis was enjoying mixed results this season as the Blue Jays' center fielder before he endured a season-ending hamstring injury. He didn't hit for average (0.238) or hit home runs (1), but he

  • The Jays Acquire Rajai Davis
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 11/17/2010 -  27
    of their outfield logjam by sending Rajai Davis to the Toronto Blue Jays for a pair of arms (with bodies attached!) named Trystan Magnuson and Daniel Farquhar. The Jays get the only player in the deal

  • Doug Davis and the Milwaukee Rotation
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 1/22/2010 -  9
    on Wednesday as the Brewers picked up Doug Davis on a 1 year, 4.25M contract with a mutual option for 2011. Davis is an underwhelming talent, but he's managed to get outs over his career. Despite

  • Craig and Davis: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Dan Wade - 5/1/2012 -  11
    leagues as a solid OF3 or bench option. Chris Davis (ESPN: 27 percent owned; Yahoo!: 34 percent owned) One of the question we’ve seen in a few different iterations in the Rotographs mailbag

  • Chris Davis and His Pillars
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 10/17/2012 -  3
    Chris 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

  • Davis & Montero: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 9/12/2011 -  3
    Let's take a look at a pair of two young AL East players that can provide a quick boost for your team down the stretch... Wade Davis | SP | Rays | Ownership: 13% Yahoo!, 21.3% ESPN The Rays

  • Viciedo and Davis: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Dan Wade - 5/22/2012 -  6
    , but in leagues where strikeouts are a negative category or where OBP has replaced AVG, Viciedo should be rostered with care. The upside is real, but the cost to K or OBP is a virtual certainty. Rajai Davis

  • Eric Davis's Rather Large Firearm
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 7/1/2011 -  8
    and quite possibly in charge, that you see alongside Mr. Davis. The obvious one, I suppose, is that Mr. Davis's baseball-ing chops are so substantial, so prepossessing, so like a large gun

  • Q&A: Chili Davis
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 7/20/2011 -  38
    Whether he's offering a strong opinion or he's waxing philosophical, Chili Davis is always engaging. The former slugger can hold court on any number of subjects -- he was born in Jamaica and coached

  • Wade Davis: The Best Case Scenario
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 12/11/2012 -  10
    In the wake of the Kansas City and Tampa Bay trade from Sunday night, many have speculated upon -- and Jeff Sullivan has considered with something not unlike aplomb -- how Wade Davis might perform

  • Deciding Whether or Not to Trade Ike Davis
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 9/18/2012 -  39
    In a piece of news that would have seemed impossible at one time, there's scuttlebutt that New York Mets might be open to trading Ike Davis this offseason. A source told Adam Rubin of ESPNNY

  • A Gerry Davis Game 1 Preview
    in FanGraphs by Jeff Sullivan - 10/24/2012 -  8
    in anticipation of the start of the World Series. For tonight's Game 1, the crew chief and guy behind the plate will be Gerry Davis. You might remember Gerry Davis for drawing some strike-zone criticism

  • Sleeper: Rays Pitcher Wade Davis
    in RotoGraphs by Dan Budreika - 12/23/2009 -  4
    With the Red Sox and Yankees recently adding big names to their respective rotations other guys like Wade Davis tend to slip under the radar. Davis doesn't have the name recognition of a John Lackey

  • Ike Davis Sheds the Bust Label
    in RotoGraphs by Brian Joura - 8/6/2009 -  9
    When the season is over and people start producing Top Prospect rankings, Ike Davis will likely be in the middle of a top 100 list. That is not surprising for someone of his pedigree, a first-round

  • Don't Forget About Wade Davis... But...
    in FanGraphs by Marc Hulet - 6/24/2008 -  0
    pitchers. Wade Davis was nabbed in the third round of the 2004 draft out of a Florida high school. The right-hander made 13 starts in his pro debut but was roughed up and had an ERA over 6.00 and allowed

  • AL Sophomore Starters: Davis and Matusz
    in RotoGraphs by Erik Hahmann - 3/22/2011 -  3
    The American League Rookie of the Year award may have gone to Neftali Feliz last season, and deservedly so, but the two sophomores I'm looking most forward to following this season are Wade Davis

  • Ike Davis: A Tale of Two Seasons
    in RotoGraphs by Colin Zarzycki - 10/16/2012 -  5
    You'd be hard-pressed to find many guys listed on more "sleeper" lists last spring than Ike Davis. The 25 year-old Mets first baseman showed signs of breaking out in 2011, putting up an impressive

  • Mining the Minors: Cozart, Davis, Mathieson
    in RotoGraphs by Jason Catania - 4/8/2011 -  19
    " becomes too much to stomach. Chris Davis, 1B Organization: Rangers Current Level: Triple-A Opportunity Rating: 3 Talent Rating: 7 Obstacle(s): Mitch Moreland; Jon Daniels It's tough to get

  • 2012 Pod Projections: Ike Davis
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 1/30/2012 -  13
    as their keeper league fantasy owners. Ike Davis is certainly to be one of the primary beneficiaries of the change. With Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols' departure to the other league this off-season

  • Braves Provide Preview of How to Approach Ike Davis
    in FanGraphs by Bill Petti - 4/6/2012 -  26
    This past Tuesday on MLB Network's Clubhouse Confidential, I predicted that Mets first basemen Ike Davis would be the breakout player in MLB this coming season. Yes, it was a bit of a homer pick

  • Wade Davis: Starting to Relieving to Starting Again
    in FanGraphs by Jeff Sullivan - 12/10/2012 -  37
    of thought on the deal, though, there's one thing all opinions have in common: Wade Davis is kind of the forgotten guy. James Shields is the rotation ace the Royals were after. Wil Myers is maybe the top

  • Ike Davis Can't Do Any Worse
    in NotGraphs by Jeremy Blachman - 5/23/2013 -  13
    NEW YORK -- Ike Davis, who recently claimed he "can't do any worse," did worse last night, as he went 0-6 with 9 strikeouts and 21 strikeout-assists, where he ran up to the plate and literally

  • Chris Davis: Fantasy Value After Trade to Orioles
    in RotoGraphs by Jason Catania - 8/2/2011 -  11
    If you haven't seen new Orioles first baseman Chris Davis' stats at Triple-A this season, you might want to put down your morning coffee to avoid spillage before you read on. But before we get

  • Q&A: Chris Davis, Quotable Quotes
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 10/12/2011 -  6
    I like to go outside the box from time to time, and that includes asking my interview subjects to give their interpretations of quotable quotes. I did so last year with Chris Davis -- then a Ranger

  • Ike Davis Is the Punchline to a Steven Wright Joke
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/30/2012 -  5
    Step One: Regard the following, embiggenable image of Mets first baseman and noted Member of the Tribe Ike Davis dressed a cowboy. Step Two: Regard the following animated video of a Steven

  • Chris Davis Had a Hard Time Making Contact
    in FanGraphs by Dave Allen - 7/7/2009 -  21
    On Sunday the Rangers sent Chris Davis down to AAA. After a good rookie season last year Davis' performance took a step back this year. His power is still there (23% HR/FB), but his already poor

  • Where Might Chris Davis End Up?
    in FanGraphs by David Golebiewski - 3/17/2011 -  45
    With 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

  • Waiting for the Wheels to Fall Off Wade Davis
    in FanGraphs by Joe Pawlikowski - 5/20/2011 -  6
    Until last night, Wade Davis hadn't recorded an out in the eighth inning this season. In a few games he's gone seven strong and probably could have come out for the eighth, but he's always been

  • A GIF and a Tune: Rajai Davis and Chet Baker
    in NotGraphs by David G Temple - 4/19/2013 -  6
    In the second installment of A GIF and a Tune, we watch Rajai Davis float along to the smoother-than-velvet-underpants stylings of Chet Baker. Watch:   Listen: Chet Baker

  • Rajai Davis & 80 Steals: Part Two
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 3/8/2010 -  12
    Part one dissected the claim and found that Davis attempting enough steals to successfully swipe 80 was improbable due to a number of factors. In part two, let’s focus more on the analytical side. I

  • What Is Up (Besides Your Frustration) With Ike Davis?
    in RotoGraphs by Colin Zarzycki - 5/1/2013 -  20
    While Ike Davis may not have been the super-trendy sleeper this year like he was going into 2012, he was still marketed as a nice buy-low candidate after a rough opening two months last year masked

  • Rajai Davis & 80 Steals: Part One
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 3/8/2010 -  25
    Rickey Henderson is not one for conservative claims. Not during his playing career and certainly not now. Henderson, working as Oakland’s baserunning instructor, recently said that Rajai Davis could

  • Could Ike Davis Be Better than We Think?
    in FanGraphs by Jonah Keri - 4/28/2011 -  61
    Let's get all the Ike Davis caveats out of the way first. He owes much of his .338/.421/.600 start to a blistering .397 batting average on balls in play. It's not reasonable to assume

  • Rajai Davis and Juan Pierre: Waiver Wire Speed
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 8/15/2012 -  5
    or not.  Just as long as when they are on base, they've got a perpetual green light.  That's all you need.  Here are two that fit the bill. Rajai Davis, TOR |OF|  Ownership:  ESPN - 42.8%  Yahoo - 21.0

  • Chris Davis: Legitimate Late Round Sleeper?
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 2/16/2012 -  10
    and given the fact that we're so far into the draft, the risk is minimal with a potentially enormous upside.  Laugh if you will, but Baltimore's Chris Davis can make for an outstanding late round sleeper pick

  • Rajai Davis & Quintin Berry: Cheap Speed on Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 5/30/2012 -  1
    .  Nothing left to see here.  But if you're in an AL-only or mixed league, then these guys just might be able to help you out. Rajai Davis, TOR  |OF|  Ownership:  ESPN - 2.8%  Yahoo - 4.0

  • Davis Chasing Consecutive-Game Home Run History
    in FanGraphs by J.P. Breen - 10/3/2012 -  17
    On Tuesday evening, Orioles' first baseman Chris Davis launched a 445-foot home run to center field off Tampa Bay's James Shields to place himself in elite company. It marked his sixth-consecutive

  • Breaking: Rajai Davis May Read NotGraphs
    in NotGraphs by David G Temple - 4/25/2013 -  7
    of actual Major League Baseball player Rajai Davis reading a post that your's truly made for the very site you are viewing at this moment. No more will NotGraphs be known as a holding cell for mediocrity

  • Davis, Smoak, Drew, Garcia, Carrasco: DL Returnees
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 8/29/2011 -  1
    As usual on Mondays, I will look at a few players coming off the DL that are owned in less than 50% of ESPN's leagues. Rajai Davis (hamstring, 37% owned): In Toronto, center fielders Colby Rasmus

  • Rajai Davis & Chipper Jones: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 7/16/2012 -  0
    Let's kick off the week with an outfielder and an infielder... Rajai Davis | OF | Blue Jays | Owned: 13% Yahoo! and 16.0% ESPN This probably isn't the best time to suggest grabbing Davis

  • Ike Davis & Trevor Bauer: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 6/18/2012 -  14
    Two youngsters this week, one a corner bat off to a dreadful start and another a starting pitcher yet to throw a big league inning... Ike Davis | 1B | Mets | Owned: 38% Yahoo! and 27.0% ESPN

  • Ike Davis & the Culpability of the Mets Medical Staff
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 6/23/2011 -  52
    Nothing is set in stone, but Ike Davis has some torn cartilage and a bone bruise in his ankle that is not healing. He'll face some more tests and try to run in three weeks, but if he can't, he'll

  • Waiver Wire Spot Starts: Ellis, Denorfia, Davis
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 9/12/2012 -  4
    of that is held up by BABIP which may mellow over the coming weeks -- but look for a good lefty match-up and run him out there with confidence. Ike Davis Ike Davis might not be widely available in your

  • Early Prospect Sleepers: Austin, Davis, Herrera, Lino
    in FanGraphs by Mike Newman - 4/23/2012 -  10
    professional debut. Glynn Davis, an outfielder who signed as a free agent for $100,000 displayed tools worthy of a prospect with an additional zero at the end of his check stub. In fact, his tools rival

  • Wade Davis Might Want To Ditch His New Approach
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 5/10/2011 -  2
    As the 2011 season got under way, Tampa Bay locked up Wade Davis with long-term deal that could potentially keep him in a Rays uniform through 2017 while putting a total of over $36 million

  • Joe West Ejected the UC Davis Pepper Spray Cop
    in NotGraphs by Eric Augenbraun - 11/21/2011 -  3
    By now the reader is likely to have seen photos or video of this riot cop who last week attempted to disperse a group of #Occupy protesters at the University of California, Davis by nonchalantly

  • Chris Davis and Justin Turner: Deep League Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 5/18/2011 -  4
    some value. Chris Davis 1B | 5% Owned Who else remembers Bill James' outrageous 2009 projection for Davis? While he showed good power with a .205 ISO and 19.6% HR/FB ratio, it is difficult

  • Rajai Davis and Adam Lind: Using the Toronto DH Platoon
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 4/24/2013 -  8
    north of the border and using the DH spot from the Blue Jays. Now that Brett Lawrie is back and Jose Bautista has returned to right field, Rajai Davis and Adam Lind will resume their place