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May 31, 2006
High and Tight Fantasy Baseball - We are back ...
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News –
Clemens back for pro-rated 22 million dollar contract…Should get about 20 starts…
Bonds passes The Babe…
Will Sweet Lou take over the Dusty in Chicago?
New York Mets
Placed OF Xavier Nady on the 15-day disabled list and recalled OF Lastings Milledge from Triple-A Norfolk.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Acquired RHP Jorge Julio from the New York Mets in exchange for RHP Orlando Hernandez.
Boston Red Sox
Activated OF Coco Crisp from 15-day disabled list; recalled RHP Manny Delcarmen from Pawtucket; placed RHP Mike Timlin and OF Wily Mo Pena on 15-day disabled list.
Activated LHP David Wells from the 15-day disabled list and optioned OF Dustan Mohr to Triple-A Pawtucket. Then put Wells back on the DL today…
Atlanta Braves
Placed C Brian McCann on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 24, with a sprained left ankle; activated LHP Horacio Ramirez from the 15-day disabled list.
Philadelphia Phillies
Activated OF Aaron Rowand from 15-day disabled list.
Washington Nationals
Placed OF Jose Guillen on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring injury
Detroit Tigers
Placed LHP Mike Maroth on the 15-day disabled list
Texas Rangers
Activated INF Ian Kinsler from the 15-day disabled list…
Recalled DH/OF Jason Botts from Triple-A Oklahoma and optioned INF Drew Meyer to Oklahoma.
Los Angeles Angels
Recalled INF Kendry Morales from Triple-A Salt Lake and optioned RHP Jason Bulger to Salt Lake; Activated RHP Chris Bootcheck from the disabled list and optioned to him Salt Lake.
Duds…
Todd Helton – 4/23, 1 Run, 174 Avg.
Robinson Cano – 3/19, 3 Runs, 1 RBI, 158 Avg.
Brad Hawpe – 3/21, 1 Run, 143 Avg.
Jim Edmonds – 1/10, 1 Run, 100 Avg.
Clint Barmes – 1/24, 1 Run, .042 Avg.
Josh Willingham – 3/19, 1 Run, 1 RBI, .158 Avg.
Victor Martinez – 3./16, 2 Runs, 2 RBI, 188 Avg.
Johjima – 3/17, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 176 Avg.
Aubrey Huff – 3/22, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 136 Avg.
Khaliel Greene – 4/23, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 174 Avg.
Carlos Delgado – 2/20, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 100 Avg.
Queens of the Hill
Scott Kazmir – 5.1 IP, 8.44 ERA, 1.88 WHIP
Chris Young – 3 IP, 18.00 ERA, 3.00 WHIP
Fred Garcia – 5.1 IP, 8.44 ERA, 2.25 WHIP
Kevin Millwood – 5 IP, 12.60 ERA, 2.00 WHIP
Mark Mulder – 10.2 IP, 9.28 ERA, 1.88 WHIP
Brett Tomko – 4.2 IP, 11.57 ERA, 2.36 WHIP
Andy Petitte – 3 IP, 21.00 ERA, 2.67 WHIP
Studs…
Sultans of SWAT…
Alphonso Soriano – 11/27, 10 Runs, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 407 Avg, 2 SB
Alex Rodriguez – 10/23, 8 Runs, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 435 Avg.
Ryan Howard – 8/22, 6 Runs, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 364 Avg.
Carlos Beltran – 11/29, 6 Runs, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 379 Avg. 1 SB
Miguel Cabrera – 9/18, 7 Runs, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 500 Avg. 2 SB
Curtis Granderson – 11/30, 5 Runs, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 367 Avg.
Carl Crawford – 15/31, 7 Runs, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 484 Avg., 8 SB
Manny Ramirez – 10/21, 5 Runs, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 476 Avg.
Kings of the Hill –
Pedro Martinez – 7 IP, 10k’s, 2.57 ERA, .71 WHIP
CC Sabathia – 9 IP, 1 Win, 8 K’s, 0 ERA, .67 WHIP
Joe Nathan – 4 IP, 2 Wins, 1 SV, 6k’s, 0 ERA, .50 WHIP
Otsuka – 4 IP, 1 Win, 3 SV, 1 K, 0 ERA, .25 WHIP
John Verlander – 16 IP, 2 Wins, 12K, .56 ERA, .88 WHIP
Player of the Week –
Jason Bay – 13/26, 11 Runs, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 1 SB, 500 Avg.
Trade in the Gap League – Chris Ray for Vernon Wells…I did the move to make room on the roster for Aaron Rowand…
Posted by billpowers at 03:07 PM
May 16, 2006
High and Tight Fantasy Baseball - The return of Porch
Porterhouse is off while his wife gives birth...But the show continues with the return of the Porch, Chris Adams...
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Items to discuss…
Scott Rolen…Refusal to use Pink bat on Mothers Day and vocal about it…
Cole Hamel – Worth the Hype?
Francisco Liriano – Now in the starting rotation for the Twins…Will pitch on Friday…
What is the Mendoza Line? San Jay Gmail…
Definition:
If you are hitting below .200, you are known to be hitting below the Mendoza line.
But where did the Mendoza Line come from and when did it originate? Below are some theories on the subject:
"We all know it's named for former shortstop Mario Mendoza, but nobody I've talked to knows who came up with the phrase-a sportswriter? a broadcaster? a teammate? Chris Berman? It's lasted so long that it's now too good to go unacknowledged. (Incidentally, Mendoza is managing in the Texas League these days)."
"My understanding is that George Brett made some comment as a throwaway line during an interview, and that the reporter saw a good thing and made the most of it. As a Pirate fan, I still think of Mario Mendoza as a slick, dependable shortstop first of all. It's a shame he gets credit for being so bad with the bat, but that's baseball."
"The Mendoza line is actually named after Minnie Mendoza, a career minor leaguer, who finally made it with the Minnesota Twins in 1970 At age 36. Mendoza hit .188 in sixteen games with the Twins that year. I remember seeing the term Mendoza Line first mentioned in The Sporting News in either 1970 or 1971. It mentioned that some hitters could not even get their averages above the Mendoza Line. It then stated that the term was named after the Twins light hitting infielder Minnie Mendoza. Mario did not come along until 1974. It burns me every time I hear an announcer Mention Mario instead of Minnie when referring to the Mendoza Line. Long live Minnie!"
Sunday
Baltimore Orioles
Activated C/DH Javy Lopez from the 15-day disabled list and designated OF Luis Terrero for assignment.
Washington Nationals
Placed C Brian Schneider on the 15-day disabled list with a sore left hamstring; activated C/1B Robert Fick from the disabled list.
Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers
Placed 3B Bill Mueller on the 15-day disabled list with right knee inflammation and recalled INF Oscar Robles from Triple-A Las Vegas.
New York Yankees
Placed OF Hideki Matsui on the 15-day disabled list with a left wrist fracture, retroactive to May 11 and recalled OF Kevin Reese from Triple-A Columbus.
Philadelphia Phillies
Placed OF Aaron Rowand on the 15-day DL with a fractured nose. Recalled OF Chris Roberson from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Thursday
Cincinnati Reds
Activated CF Ken Griffey Jr. from the 15-day disabled list and optioned OF Chris Denorfia to Triple-A Louisville.
Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers
Placed RHP Ben Sheets on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 3, with tendinitis in his right shoulder; Recalled LHP Dana Eveland from Triple-A Nashville.
Tuesday
New York Yankees
Placed OF Gary Sheffield on the 15-day disabled list with a left hand contusion, retroactive to May 6 and recalled OF Melky Cabrera from Triple-A Columbus.
Chicago White Sox
Placed RHP Jose Contreras on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 5 and recalled RHP Charlie Haeger from Triple-A Charlotte.
Players who can burn in Hell
Tadahito Iguchi – 3/20, 4 Runs, 1 RBI, 150 Avg.
Barry Bonds – 1/18, 2 Runs, .056 Avg.
Victor Martinez – 2/23, 1 Run, 2 RBI, .087 Avg.
JJ Hardy – 0/11
Bobby Abreu – 1/11, 2 Runs, .091 Avg.
Clint Barmes – 1/17, .059 Avg.
Aubrey Huff – 1/19, 2 RBI, .053 Avg.
Bill Mueller – 1/11, 2 Runs, .091 Avg.
Jason Varitek – 1/12, 1 RBI, .083
Queens of the Hill
Curt Schilling – 5 IP, 5 K, 10.80 ERA, 2.00 WHIP
Chad Cordero – 2.2 IP, 3 K, 16.88 ERA, 3.00 WHIP
Javier Vasquez – 5.2 IP, 2 K, 11.12 ERA, 1.76 WHIP
Daniel Cabrera – 9 IP, 9 K, 7.00 ERA, 2.33 WHIP
Joe Blanton – 6 IP, 10.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP
Dontrelle Willis – 2.2 IP, 23.63 ERA, 4.5 WHIP
Kevin Millwood – 1.1 IP, 60.75 ERA, 7.50 WHIP
Gustavo Chacin – 3 IP, 15.00 ERA, 3.00 WHIP
Jon Garland – 5.1 IP, 11.81 ERA, 2.44 WHIP
Studs…
Albert Pujos – 9/21, 8 Runs, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 429 Avg.
Justin Morneau – 10/24, 4 Runs, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 417 Avg.
Nomar Garciapparra – 12/25, 5 Runs, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 480 Avg.
Miguel Cabrera – 9/26, 7 Runs, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 346 Avg.
Kings of the Hill
Chris Carpenter – 13 IP, 10K, .69 ERA, 1.23 WHIP
JJ Putz – 3 IP, 1 SV, 5 K, 0 ERA, .67 WHIP
Freddie Garcia – 8 IP, 1 Win, 6 K, 1.12 ERA, .63 WHIP
Scott Kazmir – 7 IP, 1 Win, 9 K, 0 ERA, .57 WHIP
Felix Hernandez – 7.2 IP, 1 Win, 8 K, 1.17 ERA, .91 WHIP
Billy Wagner – 2 IP, 1 SV, 6K, 0 ERA, .50 WHIP
Danny Haren – 16.1 IP, 2 Wins, 13 K, 2.20 ERA, .86 WHIP
Johan Santana – 7 IP, 1 Win, 10 k, 1.29 ERA, .86 WHIP
Jake Peavy – 7 IP, 1 Win, 13 K, 0 ERA, .50 WHIP
Roy Halladay – 16 IP, 2 Wins, 9 K, 1.00 ERA, .50 WHIP
Jon Lieber – 8.2 IP, 1 Win, 6 K, 0 ERA, .23 WHIP
Tony Armas – 13 IP, 2 Wins, 10 K, .69 ERA, .62 WHIP
Last weeks picks –
Mark Loretta – 9/19, 3 Runs, 5 RBI, 1 SB, 474 Avg.
Pitcher –
Scott Olsen – 6 IP, Win, 9 K, 4.50 ERA, 1.33 Whip
Do not Play
Derek Jeter – 7/23, 4 Runs, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 SB, 304 Avg.
Player of the Week – Jeff Kent – 7/23, 5 Runs, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 304 Avg.
Posted by billpowers at 03:01 PM
May 09, 2006
High and Tight Fantasy Baseball - Porterhouse still in the ...
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Monday
Los Angeles Angels
Placed OF Darin Erstad on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 1, and activated DH/OF Juan Rivera from the DL.
Giants Activate Noah Lowry from the DL
Sunday
5/7/06 Atlanta Braves
Placed LHP Horacio Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.
New York Mets
Purchased the contract of RHP Jose Lima from Triple-A Norfolk; placed RHP Victor Zambrano on the 60-day disabled list with a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow.
Oakland Athletics
Placed OF Milton Bradley on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 27, with a sprained right knee.
Saturday
San Francisco Giants
Placed OF Moises Alou on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle; recalled C Justin Knoedler from Double-A Connecticut.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Placed RHP Dan Miceli on the 15-day disabled list and selected RHP Chad Harville from Triple-A Durham.
Friday
Baltimore Orioles
Activated OF Luis Matos from the 15-day disabled list and placed DH-C Javy Lopez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 28, with a mid-back strain.
Colorado Rockies
Activated 1B Todd Helton from the 15-day disabled list and optioned OF Ryan Spilborghs to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Detroit Tigers
Activated DH Dmitri Young from the 15-day disabled list; Designated OF Alexis Gomez for assignment.
Hitters who can Burn in Hell…
Mike Piazza – 3/16, 1 Run, 188 Avg.
Morgan Ensberg – 3/23, 1 Run, 130 Avg.
Ryan Freel – 3/24, 1 Run, 125 Avg.
Brandon Phillips – 2/20, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 100 Avg. 2 SB
Clint Barmes – 1/16, 2 Runs, 3 RBI, .063 Avg.’
Chris Shelton – 3/22, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 136 Avg.
Jeff Kent – 4/24, 2 Runs, 167 Avg.
Craig Wilson – 3/21, 143 Avg.
Joey Gathright – 2/24, 4 Runs, .083 Avg. 2 SB
Pitchers who sucked big time
Ben Sheets – 2.1 IP, 27.00 ERA, 3.86 WHIP
Dan Haren – 5.2 IP, 7.94 ERA, 2.12 WHIP
El Duque – 3.2 IP, 14.73 ERA, 3.00 WHIP
Eric Bedard – 8 IP, 7.88 ERA, 2.50 WHIP
Roy Halladay – 6 IP, 7.50 ERA, 1.83 WHIP
Greg Maddux – 5 IP, 9.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP
Jason Marquis – 5.2 IP, 7.94 ERA, 2.12 WHIP
Sultans of Swat…
Chad Tracy – 8/28, 4 Runs, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 286 Avg.
Ryan Howard – 7/22, 3 Runs, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 318 Avg.
Travis Hafner – 10/26, 6 Runs, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 385 Avg.
Bill Hall – 9/23, 5 Runs, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 391 Avg.
Eric Chavez – 11/27, 4 Runs, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 407 Avg.
Chase Utley – 12/25, 9 Runs, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 480 Avg. 1 SB
Kings of the Hill
Pedro Martinez – 6 IP, 9 K’s, 1.50 ERA, .67 WHIP
Kelvim Escobar – 6.2 IP, 1 Win, 6 K, 0 ERA, .75 WHIP
Tom Glavine – 7 IP, 1 Win, 10 K, 0 ERA, .57 WHIP
Tom Gordon – 5 IP, 4 Sv’s, 7 K, 0 ERA, .20 WHIP
Mike Mussina – 13 IP, 2 Wins, 12 K, 2.08 ERA, .92 WHIP
Johan Santana – 7 IP, 1 Win, 9 K’s, 1.29 ERA, .86 WHIP
Aaron Harang – 8.1 IP, 1 Win, 12K. 1.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP
Jose Contreras – 7.1 IP, 1 Win, 4 K, 1.23 ERA, .95 WHIP
Jason Schmidt – 9 IP, 1 Win, 7 K, 0 ERA, .56 WHIP
Brett Tomko – 7 IP, 9 K, 0 ERA, 1.00 WHIP
Brandon Webb – 16 IP, 2 Wins, 10 K, 1.69 ERA, .81 WHIP
Joel Pineiro – 17 IP, 2 Wins, 6 k, 1.59 ERA, .76 WHIP
Bill Powers Player of the Week…
Javier Vasquez – 13.2 IP, 2 Wins, 13 K, 1.32 ERA, .95 WHIP
Last Week Players to Watch –
Hideki Matsui – 8/19, 5 Runs, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 421 Avg.
Mike Lieberthal – 2/6 333 Avg.
Tim Hudson.
Posted by billpowers at 03:19 PM
May 01, 2006
High and Tight Fantasy Baseball - All you need to know ...
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Sunday…
Cleveland Indians
Activated RHP Fernando Cabrera from the 15-day disabled list; Optioned RHP Fausto Carmona to Triple-A Buffalo.
Texas Rangers
Activated INF Mark DeRosa from the 15-day disabled list; Optioned OF Adam Hyzdu to Triple-A Oklahoma
Saturday
Kansas City Royals
Placed OF Shane Costa on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain and selected the contract of OF Kerry Robinson from Triple-A Omaha
Friday
New York Mets
Placed RHP Brian Bannister on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring; recalled OF Victor Diaz from Triple-A Norfolk.
Oakland Athletics
Placed RHP Rich Harden on the 15-day disabled list with a muscle strain in his back and recalled LHP Ron Flores From Triple-A Sacramento.
San Francisco Giants
Placed 2B Ray Durham on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain;
Washington Nationals
Placed RHP John Patterson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 22, with a right forearm strain and activated RHP Zach Day.
Wednesday
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Placed 2B Jorge Cantu on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 25, with a fractured navicular bone in his left foot and selected INF/OF Greg Norton from Triple-A Durham.
Tuesday
Atlanta
Activated 3B Chipper Jones from the 15-day disabled list
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Activated LHP Mark Hendrickson from the disabled list
Players who can burn in Hell
Morgan Ensberg – 3/23. 1 Run, .130 Avg.
Justin Morneau – 2/12, 1 Run, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .167 Avg.
Ryan Freel – 4/22, 2 Runs, .182 Avg.
Robinson Cano – 3/16, 1 RBI, .188 Avg.
Ramon Hernandez – 3/22, 3 Runs, 2 RBI, .136 Avg.
Mark Loretta – 3/21, 1 Run 2 RBI, .143 Avg.
Jeff Kent – 2/20, 1 Run, 3 RBI, .100 Avg.
Raphael Furcal – 2/21, 5 Runs, .095 Avg.
Josh Barfield – 1/18, .056 Avg.
Tori Hunter – 1/20, .050 Avg.
Craig Biggio – 3/23, 2 Runs, .130 Avg.
Javy Lopez – 0/11
Richie Sexson – 3/19, 3 Runs, .158 Avg.
Queens of the Hill
Randy Johnson – 5 IP, 1 Win, 10.80 ERA, 2.00 WHIP
Jeff Weaver – 2.1 IP, 30.86 ERA, 4.29 WHIP
Felix Hernandez – 5 IP, 1 Win, 7.20 ERA, 2.40 WHIP
Matt Morris – 5.2 IP, 6.35 ERA, 2.12 WHIP
Josh Beckett – 3.2 IP, 19.64 ERA, 3.00 WHIP
Francisco Liriano – 4 IP, 1 Win, 11.25 ERA, 2.50 WHIP
Jake Peavy – 6.1 IP, 8.53 ERA, 2.05 WHIP
Jason Marquis – 5 IP, 12.60 ERA, 2.40 WHIP
Studs…
Sultans of Swat…
Lance Berkman – 8/24, 4 Runs, 4 HR, 9 RBI, .333 Avg.
Moise Alou – 12/24, 4 Runs, 4 HR, 12 RBI, .500 Avg.
Shea Hillenbrand – 11/19, 6 Runs, 2 HR, 7 RBI, .579 Avg.
Kevin Mench – 10/23, 6 Runs, 4 HR, 10 RBI, .435 Avg.
Johnny Damon – 9/21, 10 Runs, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .429 Avg. 5 SB
Jason Giambi – 6/15, 3 Runs, 2 HR, 10 RBI, .400 Avg.
King of the Hill
John Lackey, 8 IP, 1 Win, 8 K, 0 ERA, .75 WHIP
Mike Mussina – 12 IP, 2 Wins, 14 K’s, 1.50 ERA, 1.08 WHIP
Derek Lowe – 13 IP, .69 ERA, .85 WHIP
Kevin Millwood – 12 IP, 1 Win, 11 K, 1.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP
Chris Capuano – 16 IP, 2 Wins, 12 K’s, .56 ERA, .56 WHIP
Bronson Arroyo – 8 IP, 1 Win, 8 K, 0 ERA, .38 WHIP
Jeff Suppan – 13 IP, 2 Wins, 6 k’s, 1.38 ERA, .85 WHIP
Player to watch this week –
Hideki Matsui – in Boston, Texas and Tampa Bay
Mike Lieberthal – Braves and Marlins…
Items to discuss –
Denise Richards bangin Richie Sambora…Heather pissed…
Immigrants March today…No lawns get mowed…
President Bush Look-a-like…
Kelly Pickler off Idol…Look for her to do Porn…
Football Draft
Posted by billpowers at 03:11 PM