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Well after spending all weekend attending to some new ministry opportunities, I finally get to sit down and review round 18 of the 2010 Fantasy Baseball mock draft.  Hopefully I will also post round 19 early tomorrow morning as well.  Before we get into the next two rounds, I want to remind everyone that our […]

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Once again Carlos Beltran is having surgery on his knee.  Early indication is that he will be able to resume baseball activities within 8-12 weeks.  Even though his agent thinks he is an elite athlete and will recover in the shorter time table, Beltran is becoming damaged goods for the 2010 season.  Obviously his draft […]

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With only six more rounds to go, the draft is boiling down to the bitter end.  This is certainly the point where ADP does not matter.  Any player can be selected, and no one can really argue with it.  However, this round did produce some very interesting picks that I will highlight after I show […]

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To start off, I have loved what this team has done. With the Angels losing some key players, Oakland still too young to contend, and Texas being constant underachievers, this division is wide open. Queue the Mariners
At first, they resign Griffey to be in essence a mascot to sell tickets and to hit a homer […]

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The recent signings of John Lackey and Mike Cameron have led some to the conclusion that the Red Sox are embracing a new philosophy prioritizing pitching and defense over run scoring.  In truth, the front office is just attempting to get the best value out […]

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In light of the recent discussion in the comments section regarding the Jason Bay signing, I came across an article that was written by WEEI’s Alex Speier. Alex sheds light on the thinking behind Omar Minaya and Steve Phillips trading away Jason Bay while he was still a low level prospect.  Apparently, Minaya did not […]

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No matter what the organization, off-season moves are increasingly dictated by Econ101. Supply-and-demand and Steinbrenners aside (even they practice occasional fiscal restraint), most teams no longer spend freely on free agents. Witness the Orioles. Earlier in the Peter Angelos reign, they offered reckless contracts to aging or volatile superstars. Now under President of Baseball Operations, […]

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The three way trade between the Tigers, Yankees and Diamondbacks that went through earlier this month has polarized Detroit fans.  Some want to scalp Dave Dombrowski and Jim  Leyland, some wonder what took so long to make changes to the team.  To recap the trade, the Tigers sent Curtis Granderson to the Yankees,and starting pitcher […]

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Over the past week, two players have signed with American League teams.  Well there was a third, but I really do not think Omar Vizquel will have any impact in 2010 Fantasy Baseball leagues.  Here are some quick thoughts regarding the recent signings of Andruw Jones and Alex Gonzalez.

Andruw Jones:

Jones was a fantasy superstar just […]

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