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June 2011

Jun
29
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Top 10 Fantasy Shortstops (SS)

Top 10 Fantasy Shortstops (SS) – As of June 29th

Jose Reyes NYM – .353-3-32-65-30.  He’s having one of the best years in baseball history.  Seriously.  He’s hitting .353 (1st NL, 2nd MLB), with a 119 hits (1st MLB), 40 multi-hit games (1st MLB), 15 triples (1st MLB – has seven more than 2nd place), 30 [...]

Jun
28
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Fantasy 40/40: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

Who’s Hot

Yuniesky Betancourt MIL – He’s only batting .240-something on the season, but has been collecting multi-hit games recently and left the yard twice this past week.
Tony Gwynn Jr. LA – All kinds of issues for the Dodgers right now, but Mr. Gwynn seems to be playing just fine.  He’s taking advantage of the playing [...]

Jun
20
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Random Movie Clip: Moneyball Trailer

I can’t wait.

Jun
16
2011

Fantasy 40/40: The Biggest Gamble – Prospects

There’s no doubt we’re seeing a new youth movement in Major League Baseball.  I don’t know if it’s that players are getting better or stronger.  Or if they’re better prepared these days.  Or is it just job security and the pressure felt by front offices to get “their guys” up and prove they can produce. [...]

Jun
10
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Random Music Video: Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer – “Give Me Everything”

Jun
8
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Prospect Watch: Rizzo, Ackley & Others

Paul Goldschmidt ARI – AA – .349-20-57-53-4 in 60 games. Two words.  Miranda and Nady.  Goldschmidt, an afterthought in the Diamondbacks system before the season, has thrust himself into the prospect mix with the season he’s having at AA Mobile.  Once thought of a ballpark product, Goldy is showing that he indeed is the real [...]

Jun
8
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Top 10 Fantasy Second Baseman

Top 10 Fantasy Second Baseman

Rickie Weeks MIL – .284-11-26-43-7. After his stellar season in ‘10, Weeks is having another solid season for the Brew Crew in 2011.  He had his career high in plate appearances and games played last year and is on his way to repeating.
Robinson Cano NYY – .277-12-39-33-5.  Many people expected [...]

Jun
6
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Random Video Clip: Coming to America

Jun
2
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Top 10 Fantasy First Baseman

Top 10 Fantasy First Baseman

Adrian Gonzalez BOS – .329-10-46-34-1. Gonzo has been everything Boston fans were craving.  He’s hitting well, showing power and is tied for 1st in MLB with 46 RBI (Jay Bruce).
Joey Votto CIN – .338-7-32-39-4. The reigning NL MVP is having a solid start to his 2011 season and picked up [...]