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[free] The list of starting pitchers who have posted the best command (K/BB) ratio so far this spring contains some surprising names.
Mar 25 2012 11:02pm
Mar 25 2012 11:02pm
A quick glance at the American League outfield includes a couple of marquee names in the news this spring: Carl Crawford of the Red Sox and Josh Hamilton of the Rangers. Does that mean the American League is made up of major offensive players with lots of risk this draft day? Let’s find out.
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
The ideal pitching points strategy is to nab high Dom starting pitchers with a winning team. You need the strikeouts as the reliable points with the wins to push up his point totals. Since wins remain difficult to project, and pitchers tend to injure more often than hitters, the most effective strategy may involve saving most starting pitchers for the end of the draft.
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
Chris Johnson has reclaimed the Astros' third-base job while trying to make sense of his Jekyll and Hyde 2010 and 2011. We also take a look at developments in the Angels' and Rangers' rotations and some injury updates for prominent hurlers.
Mar 25 2012 12:05am
Mar 25 2012 12:05am
Our 2012 BaseballHQ.com All-Value Team displays the best values at each position to allow maximum spending on a few supplemental anchors to your team. In March 2011, this exercise yielded double-digit profits on players like Neil Walker (2B, PIT), JJ Hardy (SS, BAL), Hiroki Kuroda (RHP, LA), and Johnny Cueto (RHP, CIN). Here are this year's best values.
Mar 25 2012 12:03am
Mar 25 2012 12:03am
[FREE] This year's First Pitch Forum program ran a bit long and we had to cut back on the Q&As; here are some questions we passed on that were submitted in advance.
Mar 25 2012 12:01am
Mar 25 2012 12:01am
Joakim Soria (RHP, KC) is headed for season-ending Tommy John surgery, due to the right elbow ligament damage cited by BaseballHQ.com analyst Jock Thompson in his detailed March 20 PTT coverage. KC has yet to reveal Soria's replacement as closer. The situation could be fluid, as KC's bullpen is deep in replacement candidates, headed by Greg Holland (RHP, KC) and Jonathon Broxton (RHP, KC).
Mar 24 2012 12:05am
Mar 24 2012 12:05am
Josh Collmenter (RHP, ARI) was called to fill in as Arizona's fifth starter early last year and ran with the opportunity, posting a sub-3.00 ERA and a WHIP below 1.00 in the season's first half. He wasn't quite as good from July on, but kept the job. But does Collmenter have the skills to merit fanalytic consideration?
Mar 24 2012 12:03am
Mar 24 2012 12:03am
This week we continue our annual review of the top prospects in baseball by position, this time with top OF prospects. From a depth standpoint, this year's crop of outfielders seems a bit on the light side. This is overshadowed by the presence of the two potential behemoths at the top of the list: Bryce Harper and Mike Trout.
Mar 24 2012 12:02am
Mar 24 2012 12:02am
[FREE] Todd Zola of Mastersball joins Show #10 of 2012, talking about his auction and draft theories, the lessons he learned from his experience drafting Ty Cobb, and talking some sleepers ...
Mar 23 2012 11:01pm
Mar 23 2012 11:01pm
Despite a March that might suggest otherwise, the Cubs insisted this week that Bryan LaHair (1B, CHC) is the best choice to open the season as their starting first baseman. Mirroring comments made when Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC) was acquired this offseason from the Padres, GM Jed Hoyer stated that LaHair will be in lineup against the Nationals on April 5, and Rizzo will be at Triple-A Iowa. The performance of both players this spring have tested Hoyer's resolve: LaHair is 7-for-37 with one extra-base hit and 14 strikeouts; Rizzo is 12-for-32 with 2 HR.
Mar 23 2012 12:05am
Mar 23 2012 12:05am
[free] The list of starting pitchers who have posted the best command (K/BB) ratio so far this spring contains some surprising names.
Mar 25 2012 11:02pm
Mar 25 2012 11:02pm
A quick glance at the American League outfield includes a couple of marquee names in the news this spring: Carl Crawford of the Red Sox and Josh Hamilton of the Rangers. Does that mean the American League is made up of major offensive players with lots of risk this draft day? Let’s find out.
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
The ideal pitching points strategy is to nab high Dom starting pitchers with a winning team. You need the strikeouts as the reliable points with the wins to push up his point totals. Since wins remain difficult to project, and pitchers tend to injure more often than hitters, the most effective strategy may involve saving most starting pitchers for the end of the draft.
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
Chris Johnson has reclaimed the Astros' third-base job while trying to make sense of his Jekyll and Hyde 2010 and 2011. We also take a look at developments in the Angels' and Rangers' rotations and some injury updates for prominent hurlers.
Mar 25 2012 12:05am
Mar 25 2012 12:05am
Our 2012 BaseballHQ.com All-Value Team displays the best values at each position to allow maximum spending on a few supplemental anchors to your team. In March 2011, this exercise yielded double-digit profits on players like Neil Walker (2B, PIT), JJ Hardy (SS, BAL), Hiroki Kuroda (RHP, LA), and Johnny Cueto (RHP, CIN). Here are this year's best values.
Mar 25 2012 12:03am
Mar 25 2012 12:03am
[FREE] This year's First Pitch Forum program ran a bit long and we had to cut back on the Q&As; here are some questions we passed on that were submitted in advance.
Mar 25 2012 12:01am
Mar 25 2012 12:01am
Joakim Soria (RHP, KC) is headed for season-ending Tommy John surgery, due to the right elbow ligament damage cited by BaseballHQ.com analyst Jock Thompson in his detailed March 20 PTT coverage. KC has yet to reveal Soria's replacement as closer. The situation could be fluid, as KC's bullpen is deep in replacement candidates, headed by Greg Holland (RHP, KC) and Jonathon Broxton (RHP, KC).
Mar 24 2012 12:05am
Mar 24 2012 12:05am
Josh Collmenter (RHP, ARI) was called to fill in as Arizona's fifth starter early last year and ran with the opportunity, posting a sub-3.00 ERA and a WHIP below 1.00 in the season's first half. He wasn't quite as good from July on, but kept the job. But does Collmenter have the skills to merit fanalytic consideration?
Mar 24 2012 12:03am
Mar 24 2012 12:03am
This week we continue our annual review of the top prospects in baseball by position, this time with top OF prospects. From a depth standpoint, this year's crop of outfielders seems a bit on the light side. This is overshadowed by the presence of the two potential behemoths at the top of the list: Bryce Harper and Mike Trout.
Mar 24 2012 12:02am
Mar 24 2012 12:02am
[FREE] Todd Zola of Mastersball joins Show #10 of 2012, talking about his auction and draft theories, the lessons he learned from his experience drafting Ty Cobb, and talking some sleepers ...
Mar 23 2012 11:01pm
Mar 23 2012 11:01pm
Despite a March that might suggest otherwise, the Cubs insisted this week that Bryan LaHair (1B, CHC) is the best choice to open the season as their starting first baseman. Mirroring comments made when Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC) was acquired this offseason from the Padres, GM Jed Hoyer stated that LaHair will be in lineup against the Nationals on April 5, and Rizzo will be at Triple-A Iowa. The performance of both players this spring have tested Hoyer's resolve: LaHair is 7-for-37 with one extra-base hit and 14 strikeouts; Rizzo is 12-for-32 with 2 HR.
Mar 23 2012 12:05am
Mar 23 2012 12:05am
