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“carl crawford”

Jan
28
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Early 2011 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: TOP 10 Overall

Unless you’re a Packer or Steelers fan, you’re football season is over.
The NBA is up and running, but lets get real, the season really doesn’t start until the playoffs begin which is sometime this summer.
What’s left?
Pitchers and catchers are set to report in less than three weeks, that’s what.  And so it’s time to start [...]

Jan
17
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Fantasy 40/40: 2010 Fantasy Baseball Final Rankings: Top 40 Outfielders (OF)

These are the final 2010 fantasy baseball rankings for the outfielders.  Speed is the theme here.  Lots of guys who stole lots of bases.  Also, the overall average age is coming down a bit, with older veterans getting weeded out.  Something to think about as 2011 drafts approach.
The number in the parentheses is their pre-season, [...]

Dec
12
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Carl Crawford in Boston

Well, the Red Sox came in and swooped up one of this season’s most coveted free agents on the market.  Carl Crawford, once of the Tampa Bay Rays, is now a member of the Boston Red Sox after signing his Herbie Hancock on a deal worth $142 million.  And for such a large contract, you [...]

Nov
23
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Hamilton Wins AL MVP

Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers was named the American League Most Valuable Player today.
For more info, check out MLB.com.
Hamilton took 22 of the first place votes to beat out 2. Miguel Cabrera 3. Robinson Cano 4. Jose Bautista and 5. Paul Konerko.
Hamilton’s stat line for the year reads like this: .359-32-100-95-8.  He led the [...]

Nov
16
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Roy Halladay Wins NL Cy Young

Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies, was named the National League Cy Young Award winner today.
For more info, click here for an article from MLB.com.
Halladay was the unanimous selection, taking all 32 – 1st place votes, beating out Adam Wainwright and Ubaldo Jimenez.  Halladay posted a 21-10 record, with a 2.44 ERA and a 1.04 [...]

Nov
9
2010

Fantasy 40/40: 2010 AL Gold Glove Winners

The American League Gold Gloves were awarded on Tuesday.  Here’s a list of the winners:

C – Joe Mauer MIN – 3rd
1B – Mark Teixiera NYY – 2nd
2B – Robinson Cano NYY – 1st
3B – Evan Longoria TB – 2nd
SS – Derek Jeter NYY – 5th
OF – Carl Crawford TB – 1st
OF – Franklin Gutierrez SEA [...]

Oct
13
2010

Fantasy 40/40: 2010 Fantasy Baseball Review: 10/10 Club

In the 2010 fantasy baseball season, these players were able to hit at least ten homeruns and steal at least ten bases – they were apart of the “10/10 Club.”  Technically, there really isn’t a “10/10 Club” or much fan fare or recognition of a “10/10 Club” in “real-life” baseball.  But, here, at Fantasy 40/40 [...]

Sep
24
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Fantasy News From Around The Diamond

50.  A 50 spot.  50 Bagel.  5 small, short stacks.  50.  Congratulations to Jose Bautista for hitting numero 50.  The guy has played for five teams in seven seasons.  No one saw this coming.  His previous season high?  16.  After reading up on him, it appears he and Cito Gaston found something, made a tweak [...]

Sep
8
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Fantasy News From Around the Diamond

Vernon Wells TOR – The Bug hit 2 HR yesterday and has 4 in 3 games.  Wells has bounced back in 2010 and has become a TOP 35 outfielder in the fantasy world again.  Wells is currently on a tear and helping owners right now in their fantasy playoffs.
Michael Bourn HOU – The speedster was [...]

Aug
18
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Fantasy News From Around the Diamond

Carl Crawford TB – CC was 3 for 5 with a HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.  He’s been a five-category freak and continues to me a must start in all formats.
Evan Longoria TB – The cover boy was a HR shy of the cycle, driving in 3 and scoring another.
Matt Garza TB – Shut [...]