Gary Sheffield looked in the mirror yesterday and decided to be Gary Sheffield.
He announced, Monday, that he’ll be holding himself out of the World Baseball Classic games next fall. I’ll let him speak for himself on this one, because, frankly, I’m too tired to shovel.
“My season is when I get paid,”Sheffield said. ”I’m [...]
Archive for July, 2005
Sheffield Nixes World Classic
Laynce Nix Is No 200 Pounder
When you look around Major League Baseball this season, there are some notable players who in the wake of the new crackdown on steriods are considerably lighter in weight and stature this season. Most notably, people stared when Pudge Rodriguez walked into Tigers spring training camp 30 pounds lighter than he had been last season. [...]
July 12th, 2005 | Michael | 0 comments | Continued
Ervin Santana: Proceed With Caution
Just a note to all the Ervin Santana owners out there: he’s slowing down.
Santana, who looked like an ace in the making during his second big-league start this year, has a long history of issues with his wing. He threw 43 innings last year, sitting out the balance with tendinitis in his elbow.
The only thing [...]
RBK - I Am What I Am
Man I get a lot of email about this post…So once again I am bumping it to the front page for easy access.
I must admit that I think the Reebok ads (if you are interested in more on the campaing, visit Adrants) featuring Allen Iverson and Jay-Z are simply amazing. If you haven’t seen them, [...]
A Rotoworld Of Bad Advice
The 2005 baseball season had just started. Hideo Nomo went 2 innings against the Red Sox, surrendering 8 earned runs and walking 5. Rotoworld told you to keep him active. Austin Kearns hit rock bottom and broke out the pick-axe. Rotoworld kept on plugging him. Wily Mo Pena, the 23 year old man of the [...]
July 11th, 2005 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Russ Martin - Canadian Catching Prospect
As noted by ESPN in a statement which probably couldn’t be more true,
“Catching talent in the minor leagues ebbs and flows, and it’s at a low ebb right now.”
With Brad McCann playing for the Braves in Atlanta, rather than in Double-A, the talent is even thinner. Russell Martin is 22 years old. He was [...]
Why Gavin Floyd Needs The Roy Halladay Treatment
The Phils need to do with Gavin Floyd, what the Blue Jays did with Roy Halladay in 2001: change his arm angle.
In 2000 Roy Halladay posted a 10.64 ERA, 2.2 WHIP. In 67 IP he surrendered 107 Hits, Kd 44, BB 42, and his OBA was .347.
In 2001 he was 3.16 ERA/ 1.16 WHIP/ 105 [...]
Gavin Floyd Scouting Report
I’m not sure whether he takes the same path, but I see him as a #1 starter, probably just as good as Carpenter, within the next 3 years.
He and Carpenter are really the same pitcher when you think about it: low-mid 90s 2-seam fastball, exceptional curve.
His minor league issues aren’t stuff-related, so I [...]
Scott Olsen Scouting Report
Taking the jump from AA to the hill at Joe Robbie Stadium, “Scott Olsen” may be a name you’ve heard in Roto circles. He was 6-4/80 IP/3.93 ERA/1.27 WHIP/75 Hits/94 Ks for Carolina before being promoted to the Marlins. At 6’4, Olsen’s generated some comparisons to Chuck Finley. He doesn’t throw a splitter, but the [...]
July 7th, 2005 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
The Worst Umpires In Baseball
In 1999 there was a thrust in MLB to clean house and re-structure umpiring operations. Part of that plan included a missive, aimed at the league’s worst strike-zone refs, to accept an early-retirement package or face the axe. The strained relationship between the umps and MLB higher-ups culminated in the combined mass resignation and firing [...]
July 3rd, 2005 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
The Art of Blocking The Plate
Having just finished watching the Jays - Red Sox game today, the pivitol play in the game was when Vernon Wells through out Edgar Renteria at the plate with the basesloaded and nobody out as he attempted to score on a sacrifice fly. When you watch SportsCenter tonight and see this play, most announcer’s will [...]
July 3rd, 2005 | Michael | 0 comments | Continued
Ervin Santana Scouting Report - All Right, Get Excited
Santana’s masterful effort last night against Oakland probably opened a few eyes in shallow mixed leagues. But don’t get too excited. Kelvim’s due back on Saturday, meaning Ervin’s due back in Rancho Cucamonga for Sunday services. But assuming he does stick around, let’s take a look at what he’s got to offer.
Santana reminds me a [...]
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