Skills
Remember all those players we talked about? We do. So let's review some of the recommendations from earlier in the year to see if we've changed our minds.
Jun 23 2012 11:04pm
Jun 23 2012 11:04pm
It appeared in mid-May that the wheels had finally fallen off for Alfonso Soriano (OF, CHC). The former All-Star was batting .230 with nary a home run. But something apparently clicked, and he has been among the NL's hottest bats since then with 12 HRs and a near-.300 average.
Jun 20 2012 11:04pm
Jun 20 2012 11:04pm
Back in the halcyon days of 2010, it was often noted that if Curtis Granderson (OF, NYY) could only hit left-handed pitching, he would break out with a banner campaign. That happened in 2011, and Granderson’s power onslaught continues this year.
Jun 19 2012 11:04pm
Jun 19 2012 11:04pm
Volatility in reliever results are driven by small data sets. Here is a look at some reasons to consider.
Jun 19 2012 11:03pm
Jun 19 2012 11:03pm
Hard to believe that the midpoint of June has passed and Cliff Lee (LHP, PHI) still sports a zero in the win column. Unlike some of his Phillies teammates, there are no concerns about Lee from a skills perspective.
Jun 18 2012 11:04pm
Jun 18 2012 11:04pm
Stealing bases is a "skill" we can measure and compare by combining batters' SB opportunities with their success rates.
Jun 18 2012 11:03pm
Jun 18 2012 11:03pm
After a career year that finally paired his superior skills with terrific results, James Shields (RHP, TAM) entered 2012 with high expectations. And while he's been effective, Shields hasn't performed as many expected...
Jun 17 2012 11:04pm
Jun 17 2012 11:04pm
It would be easy to write off Mike Minor (LHP, ATL) given his bad surface stats. But he's closer to emerging than it may appear. All of his problems have come in this situation.
Jun 17 2012 11:03pm
Jun 17 2012 11:03pm
A little speed, some would-be closers, and some guys back from minor league exile. Come on in, and bring your FAAB.
Jun 16 2012 11:04pm
Jun 16 2012 11:04pm
In 2010, little-heard-of Andres Torres (OF, NYM) took over the CF job at AT&T Park and provided some surprising offensive punch for San Francisco's playoff run. Two years later, Gregor Blanco (OF, SF) is trying to come from nowhere and fill the same role. And so far he's doing a good Torres impersonation.
Jun 13 2012 11:04pm
Jun 13 2012 11:04pm
When Andy Pettitte (LHP, NYY) walked into the sunset after the 2010 season, it looked like he had ended his career with 240 wins. But retirement apparently didn’t set well with Pettitte, who returned to the mound this spring. Even with a year off, he hasn’t skipped a beat.
Jun 12 2012 11:04pm
Jun 12 2012 11:04pm
Remember all those players we talked about? We do. So let's review some of the recommendations from earlier in the year to see if we've changed our minds.
Jun 23 2012 11:04pm
Jun 23 2012 11:04pm
It appeared in mid-May that the wheels had finally fallen off for Alfonso Soriano (OF, CHC). The former All-Star was batting .230 with nary a home run. But something apparently clicked, and he has been among the NL's hottest bats since then with 12 HRs and a near-.300 average.
Jun 20 2012 11:04pm
Jun 20 2012 11:04pm
Back in the halcyon days of 2010, it was often noted that if Curtis Granderson (OF, NYY) could only hit left-handed pitching, he would break out with a banner campaign. That happened in 2011, and Granderson’s power onslaught continues this year.
Jun 19 2012 11:04pm
Jun 19 2012 11:04pm
Volatility in reliever results are driven by small data sets. Here is a look at some reasons to consider.
Jun 19 2012 11:03pm
Jun 19 2012 11:03pm
Hard to believe that the midpoint of June has passed and Cliff Lee (LHP, PHI) still sports a zero in the win column. Unlike some of his Phillies teammates, there are no concerns about Lee from a skills perspective.
Jun 18 2012 11:04pm
Jun 18 2012 11:04pm
Stealing bases is a "skill" we can measure and compare by combining batters' SB opportunities with their success rates.
Jun 18 2012 11:03pm
Jun 18 2012 11:03pm
After a career year that finally paired his superior skills with terrific results, James Shields (RHP, TAM) entered 2012 with high expectations. And while he's been effective, Shields hasn't performed as many expected...
Jun 17 2012 11:04pm
Jun 17 2012 11:04pm
It would be easy to write off Mike Minor (LHP, ATL) given his bad surface stats. But he's closer to emerging than it may appear. All of his problems have come in this situation.
Jun 17 2012 11:03pm
Jun 17 2012 11:03pm
A little speed, some would-be closers, and some guys back from minor league exile. Come on in, and bring your FAAB.
Jun 16 2012 11:04pm
Jun 16 2012 11:04pm
In 2010, little-heard-of Andres Torres (OF, NYM) took over the CF job at AT&T Park and provided some surprising offensive punch for San Francisco's playoff run. Two years later, Gregor Blanco (OF, SF) is trying to come from nowhere and fill the same role. And so far he's doing a good Torres impersonation.
Jun 13 2012 11:04pm
Jun 13 2012 11:04pm
When Andy Pettitte (LHP, NYY) walked into the sunset after the 2010 season, it looked like he had ended his career with 240 wins. But retirement apparently didn’t set well with Pettitte, who returned to the mound this spring. Even with a year off, he hasn’t skipped a beat.
Jun 12 2012 11:04pm
Jun 12 2012 11:04pm
