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Rant Sports MLB Power Rankings For Week Seven
It is time to continue our MLB Power Rankings for the 2012 season, which will continue to focus on the top 10 teams in the majors. Texas Rangers (This Week: 1, Last Week: 1) - They’re no longer owners of the best record in the game, but they continue to hold the top spot in our MLB Power Rankings. [...]
TweetFantasy Baseball – Which Closers Are Safe In The National League?
It’s been a pretty rough year for closers, as nearly a third are out because of injury or ineffectiveness. I’ve warned Fantasy Baseball players not to go crazy when drafting a closer because of the unpredictability, but this year has been absolutely ridiculous with the number of changes to the closing position. With that in mind, it’s [...]
TweetDouble Play: Are The Baltimore Orioles For Real?
It’s Monday, so you know what that means! Double Play time between Mark Hock and Bryan Lutz. Today we will debate whether the Baltimore Orioles are one of the best teams in the American League, if the bullpen is key to a team’s success, and the player most likely to rebound after a slow start. [...]
TweetFantasy Baseball – Previews And Rankings For Week 7
Every Sunday I’ll be giving my preview for the week ahead for Fantasy Baseball. I’ll be taking a look at which players have performed the best over the past week, who you should avoid, the best games of the week, and some key two start pitchers to stream. Two start pitchers: Derek Lowe – Generally I [...]
TweetShould We Be Surprised About The Struggles Of The Boston Red Sox?
During the offseason I wrote an article predicting the struggles of the Boston Red Sox. While some of my colleagues and readers disagreed, it was a bold statement about the poor decisions leading up to the start of the 2012 season. The Boston Red Sox did not look like a team that was built to [...]
TweetJosh Hamilton Is The Most Dangerous Hitter In Baseball
A few weeks ago my colleague Bryan Lutz suggested that Matt Kemp would win the Triple Crown. In order to win the Triple Crown, a player must lead their league in runs, homers and RBI. Kemp has slowed down a bit, as he’s tied for the National League lead in home runs (12) with Carlos [...]
TweetRant Sports MLB Power Rankings For Week Six
It is time to continue our MLB Power Rankings for the 2012 season, which will continue to focus on the top 10 teams in the majors. Texas Rangers (This Week: 1, Last Week: 2) - So last week I asked a silly question about whether the Texas Rangers could afford to keep Josh Hamilton. After this week, [...]
TweetFantasy Baseball – Which Closers In The American League Are Safe?
It’s been a pretty rough year for closers, as nearly a third are out because of injury or ineffectiveness. I’ve warned Fantasy Baseball players not to go crazy when drafting a closer because of the unpredictability, but this year has been absolutely ridiculous with the number of changes to the closing position. With that in [...]
TweetThe Baltimore Orioles Are The Biggest Surprise Of The Season
The biggest surprise this season is the success of the Baltimore Orioles. Expected by virtually everyone but the most hardcore of fans to occupy the cellar of the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles are currently tied for the best record in baseball at 19-11. For a team that hasn’t won 70 games since 2006, this [...]
TweetIs A Five Game Suspension Enough For Cole Hamels?
As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Cole Hamels has admitted to intentionally hitting Bryce Harper with a pitch. This resulted in Cole Hamels being suspended for 5 games. Now, often a five game suspension results in a pitcher missing at least one start, but given the Philadelphia Phillies schedule, Cole Hamels can actually take [...]
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