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Bullpen Coach: Top 50 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Posted: 7th May 2010 by Chris Campanelli in MLB
For the original article check out Baseball Professor . Fantasy owners got some good news on Friday. Cleveland Indians closer Kerry Wood has been activated from the 15-day disabled list. Prior to the activation Wood made two polar opposite appearances for Double-A Akron. In the first game, Wood let up six runs in two-thirds of an inning. However, in his second and final appearance he pitched ...

What Can We Expect From Mike Stanton in 2010?

Posted: 3rd May 2010 by Chris Campanelli in MLB
Maybe you’ve started to hear the buzz surrounding Mike Stanton . In 23 games for the Marlins Double-A affiliate, the outfield prospect is hitting .354 with 12 home runs, a .505 OBP and an .866 SLG. Sounds like the Double-A equivalent to Barry Bonds if you ask me. Stanton was ranked as baseball’s third best prospect by Baseball America , behind only Jason Heyward and Stephen ...
I don’t hate Michael Bourn. He’s likely to be among the Major League leaders in stolen bases again next year. Plus, I’m sure he’s a very nice guy. I just hate his ADP. According to ESPN, Bourn’s ADP, or average draft position, is 123.7, which puts him in the beginning of the 13th round in a 10-team league and the beginning of the 11th round in a 12-team league. It may ...

The Courtroom: Ben Zobrist vs. Brian Roberts

Posted: 26th February 2010 by Chris Campanelli in MLB
All rise! Court is now in session. In our fifth case, we have the Plaintiff, Mr. Ben Zobrist, vs. the Defendant, Mr. Brian Roberts.á Mr. Zobrist claims that he is more deserving of being your starting second basemen and as a result, should be drafted ahead of Mr. Roberts. Arguing that Mr. Zobrist is the better second baseman is Chris Campanelli and arguing that Mr. Roberts is the better second baseman ...