San Diego Padres
2013 Fantasy Baseball Week 13 Waiver Wire: 3 to Catch, 3 to Cut, 3 to Keep
It’s Week 13 fantasy baseball 3×3, where we’re scooping up Mitch Moreland, throwing in the towel on Justin Morneau, and staying patient with a couple of Rays. 3 TO CATCH Mitch Moreland | Texas Rangers | 1B Mitch Moreland ranks sixth among first basemen in wOBA behind only Chris Davis,
2013 Fantasy Baseball Week 12 Waiver Wire: 3 to Cut, 3 to Catch, 3 to Keep
It’s Week 12 of fantasy baseball 3×3, where we’re dropping a friendly reminder about Corey Kluber, staying patient with Josh Johnson, and putting Mark Teixeira out of his misery. 3 TO CUT Mark Teixeira | New York Yankees | 1B Wrist injuries to power hitters are nothing to be trifled with,
Where is Chase Headed?
On Sunday afternoon, I thought about Chase Headley and his career. A hitter who showed strong power in the minors, but much less power in the majors. That was until 2012 of course. Then that same Sunday, I sprained my right foot (attempting a not too athletic move) playing basketball.
2013 Fantasy Baseball Week 11 Waiver Wire: 3 to Cut, 3 to Catch, 3 to Keep
It’s the Week 11 edition of fantasy baseball 3×3, where we’re throwing in the towel on Rickie Weeks, snagging Gerrit Cole, and riding the lightning with Yasiel Puig. 3 TO CUT Vernon Wells | New York Yankees | OF I’m not sure what exactly happened or who is to blame,
Fantasy Baseball Week 9 Waiver Wire: 3 to Cut, 3 to Catch, 3 to Keep
It’s the Week 9 edition of fantasy baseball 3×3, where we’re putting Eric Chavez in the wayback machine, resetting expectations for Yoenis Cespedes, and reminiscing about the days when Gio Gonzalez still had fastball command. Let’s get it. 3 TO CUT Gio Gonzalez | Washington Nationals | SP After posting
Fantasy Baseball Week 6 Waiver Wire: 3 to Cut, 3 to Catch, 3 to Keep
It’s better late than never for the Week 6 edition of fantasy baseball 3×3. This week, we’re catching Dee Gordon, keeping Starling Marte, and writing a passionate love letter to Brett Anderson. 3 TO CUT Brett Anderson, Oakland A’s SP “Dearest Brett, “It’s over. We can’t handle this rollercoaster any
Total Recall: Analysis of Recent Promotions | Starring Carlos Martinez
The high-ceiling potential attached to the arm of Carlos Martinez has been no secret since he signed with St. Louis back in 2010. Three years and 260 MiLB innings later, a once raw 18-year old has made quick progress in the critical areas of mental maturity (strike throwing), mound intelligence
Fantasy Baseball Week 5 Waiver Wire: 3 to Cut, 3 to Catch, 3 to Keep
Welcome as always to 3×3. This week, we’re cutting J.P. Arencibia, keeping Carlos Gomez, and catching Nolan Arenado and Jose Veras. I’m also introducing a new wrinkle, a list of add/drop/trade options as points of comparison for each player on the list. 3 TO CUT J.P. Arencibia, Toronto Blue Jays
Keep it on the DL: Late Round Pitching Stashers for A Late Season Run
Every year at every draft, by the time the closing rounds arrive, your players list is a shredded mess as you search for those last picks to finish your nearly completed roster. A lot of owners inevitably throw their hat in the ring for that budding prospect they believe only
30 Prospects in 30 Days — Jedd Gyorko — 2B/3B — San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres selected Jedd Gyorko in the second round of the 2010 draft. That same year, the Friars failed to reach an agreement with their first round selection Karsten Whitson, making Gyorko the highest draft pick signed by the Padres. One assumes both a team’s brass and fans
