Skills
Back before the season started, the BBG looked at batters with seemingly “lucky” HR and BA performance in 2011. Now we look back to see if the performances were as lucky as we thought.
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
So far in 2012, Kelly Johnson (2B, TOR) has been more like the player the Toronto Blue Jays envisioned when they traded for him this past year. Johnson appears to have put to rest the questions that his struggles last season raised for the most part, but digging deeper reveals that some issues persist...
Jun 3 2012 11:04pm
Jun 3 2012 11:04pm
You might not expect it given his surface stats, but Max Scherzer (RHP, DET) posted the best skills of any SP in May. And it wasn't close.
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
Brandon Belt leading off, with Tyler Greene and some pitcher types. And some of them are buys! Don't read this right away... let the suspense build!
Jun 2 2012 11:04pm
Jun 2 2012 11:04pm
Carlos Ruiz (C, PHI) has been a Godsend for the Phillies through the first two months of the season. Without two of their big guns, the club has gotten surprising production from the 33-year-old backstop. Most surprising of all if the 7 HRs—only two shy of his career high for an entire season.
May 30 2012 11:04pm
May 30 2012 11:04pm
With the sluggish start that Brett Lawrie (3B, TOR) has had, it’s not surprising that he had a helmet-throwing temper tantrum a couple of weeks ago. After a strong rookie year (nine HR, seven SB in 150 AB), much was expected of the 22-year old Lawrie.
May 29 2012 11:04pm
May 29 2012 11:04pm
Valverde, Frieri, Putz, Camp, Russell, Marmol, Francisco and more.
May 29 2012 11:03pm
May 29 2012 11:03pm
With the calendar about to turn to June, even the most patient fantasy leaguers begin to question just how long to wait out slow starts. Exhibit A: Rickie Weeks (2B, MIL).
May 28 2012 11:04pm
May 28 2012 11:04pm
Can Nolan Reimold keep whacking HRs at a 40-HR/550-AB pace? Analyzing how many times his hard-hit flies go out says Reimold, and others, are enjoying some good luck.
May 28 2012 11:03pm
May 28 2012 11:03pm
Throughout his career, Edwin Encarnacion (DH/1B, TOR) has teased owners with his considerable ability, but his inconsistent results have continued to frustrate. In 2012, the Blue Jays have given Encarnacion a consistent spot in the lineup and he has responded.
May 27 2012 11:04pm
May 27 2012 11:04pm
You'd expect to see guys like Kershaw and Strasburg on a list of the most highly-skilled young starting pitchers. But a deeper look reveals a lot of surprises.
May 27 2012 11:03pm
May 27 2012 11:03pm
Back before the season started, the BBG looked at batters with seemingly “lucky” HR and BA performance in 2011. Now we look back to see if the performances were as lucky as we thought.
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
So far in 2012, Kelly Johnson (2B, TOR) has been more like the player the Toronto Blue Jays envisioned when they traded for him this past year. Johnson appears to have put to rest the questions that his struggles last season raised for the most part, but digging deeper reveals that some issues persist...
Jun 3 2012 11:04pm
Jun 3 2012 11:04pm
You might not expect it given his surface stats, but Max Scherzer (RHP, DET) posted the best skills of any SP in May. And it wasn't close.
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
Brandon Belt leading off, with Tyler Greene and some pitcher types. And some of them are buys! Don't read this right away... let the suspense build!
Jun 2 2012 11:04pm
Jun 2 2012 11:04pm
Carlos Ruiz (C, PHI) has been a Godsend for the Phillies through the first two months of the season. Without two of their big guns, the club has gotten surprising production from the 33-year-old backstop. Most surprising of all if the 7 HRs—only two shy of his career high for an entire season.
May 30 2012 11:04pm
May 30 2012 11:04pm
With the sluggish start that Brett Lawrie (3B, TOR) has had, it’s not surprising that he had a helmet-throwing temper tantrum a couple of weeks ago. After a strong rookie year (nine HR, seven SB in 150 AB), much was expected of the 22-year old Lawrie.
May 29 2012 11:04pm
May 29 2012 11:04pm
Valverde, Frieri, Putz, Camp, Russell, Marmol, Francisco and more.
May 29 2012 11:03pm
May 29 2012 11:03pm
With the calendar about to turn to June, even the most patient fantasy leaguers begin to question just how long to wait out slow starts. Exhibit A: Rickie Weeks (2B, MIL).
May 28 2012 11:04pm
May 28 2012 11:04pm
Can Nolan Reimold keep whacking HRs at a 40-HR/550-AB pace? Analyzing how many times his hard-hit flies go out says Reimold, and others, are enjoying some good luck.
May 28 2012 11:03pm
May 28 2012 11:03pm
Throughout his career, Edwin Encarnacion (DH/1B, TOR) has teased owners with his considerable ability, but his inconsistent results have continued to frustrate. In 2012, the Blue Jays have given Encarnacion a consistent spot in the lineup and he has responded.
May 27 2012 11:04pm
May 27 2012 11:04pm
You'd expect to see guys like Kershaw and Strasburg on a list of the most highly-skilled young starting pitchers. But a deeper look reveals a lot of surprises.
May 27 2012 11:03pm
May 27 2012 11:03pm
