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Aug 06
2008

Pity Jim Leyland

Posted by jonlee in Todd JonesMLBKyle FarnsworthJoel ZumayaJim LeylandFernando RodneyFantasyDetroit Tigersclosers

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What do the Tigers do now?  First they started the season with Todd Jones as the closer hoping they could squeeze out another season of him using Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya in higher leverage 7th and 8th inning situations.  Instead, Detroit finally got fed up with his poor performances and replaced him with Rodney.  Almost immediately after being

Jun 25
2008

Outfielders Return

Posted by jonlee in MLBJosh WillinghamGary SheffieldFlorida MarlinsFantasyEric ByrnesDetroit TigersArizona Diamondbacks

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Three top fantasy outfielders in the pre-season, who have missed significant time this season, all returned to active duty this week.  Josh Willingham missed almost two full months, but returned on Tuesday and hit fourth for the Marlins.  Eric Byrnes came back Monday from hamstring injuries, and has hit leadoff in his past two games.  Gary Sheffield returned to to DH duties on Tuesday and made an auspicious return, hitting a home run.

All three were considering great fantasy options before the season started, but injuries have caused them to be widely available in many

Jun 19
2008

Speculating for Saves

Posted by jonlee in Todd JonesTaylor BucholzSantiago CasillaRafael SorianoOakland AsMLBMike GonzalezJoel ZumayaHuston StreetFantasyDetroit TigersColorado RockiesclosersBrian Fuentes

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Fantasy owners looking for saves have a few new options becoming available soon, they just might have to wait awhile, and do some speculating. Mike Gonzalez is obviously the first choice currently available. He was activated on Wednesday, and got a save the same day. Rafael Soriano is on the disabled list for the second time this season with elbow problems and can’t be considered reliable. Gonzalez himself is coming off Tommy John surgery, but he is the closer and is