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2010 Waiver Wire – Week 9

Posted by Todd Lammi on May 27th, 2010

Here is a look at some potential players to target in your fantasy baseball league that might be out there on the waiver wire in week 9.

American League only:

SP – Chris Tillman – I wrote about Tillman in the minor league report earlier this week. To me he is strictly an AL only play until he proves he can pitch in the major leagues the second time around. Until he is able to string together four or five good starts in a row, he should remain benched in mixed league formats.

2B / SS – Maicer Izturis – takes over at third base for the Los Angeles Angels with Brandon Wood going on the disabled list and has a good chance to keep the job for the rest of the season in that role. He has always put up solid numbers in limited at bats, as he can hit for average and steal a few bases as well.

National League only:

SP – P.J. Walters - Walters worked five shutout innings in his start Thursday night while striking out four in his 2010 major league debut. With Brad Penny on the disabled list and Kyle Lohse now out of action for the next two months, Walters will get a a chance in the rotation over the next several weeks.

SP – Sam LeCure – LeCure makes his major league debut on Friday against the Houston Astros, replacing Homer Bailey in the rotation. LeCure had a 2.55 ERA in 9 starts in Triple-A with a 1.20 WHIP and 51 strikeouts in 60 innings. His career minor league numbers stand at a 3.67 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP.

12 /15 mixed league:

SP – Hisanori Takahashi – I had Takahashi in the NL only section last week, but after two stellar starts against top offenses in the Yankees and the Phillies, it is time to start using him in mixes leagues. Averaging more than a strikeout an inning on the season, Takahashi currently has a 2.13 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP in 38 innings on the year.

RP – Will Ohman – it looks like Ohman will step into the role as the Baltimore closer with Alfredo Simon going on the disabled list and Mike Gonzalez still far away from returning to action after experiencing a setback in his rehab.   Ohman has only three saves in 349 games in 10 chances so there is no guarantee of success for him, especially after serving as a lefty specialist.

RP – Frank Mata – if you don’t believe in Ohman, than Mata is a fall back option. Mata was recalled from Triple-A after serving as closer there, racking up eight saves in 19 1/3 innings with 14 strikeouts and a 1.86 ERA. At age 26, his numbers have not been too impressive in the minors, with career numbers of a 4.08 ERA and a 1.437 WHIP.

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The Minor League Report – Week 8

Posted by Todd Lammi on May 25th, 2010

Baltimore announced that starting pitcher Chris Tillman will replace David Hernandez in the bullpen starting on Saturday against Toronto. I was hoping to see Jake Arrieta get a shot at the spot, but it looks like Tillman will have the first crack at it. Tillman had a 3.12 ERA in Triple-A with a 1.16 WHIP ratio and 47 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings. His batting average against was higher tan what you would like to see for a Triple-A starter at .250.

Arrieta on the other hand at the same level has a 1.86 ERA to go along with a 1.14 WHIP ratio and 55 strikeouts in 63 innings. He is holding hitters to a measly .181 batting average which is almost 70 points lower than that of Tillman. He still needs to harness his control as evidenced by his 4.6 walks per nine innings. He has worked scoreless outings in four of his 10 starts so far this season.

Jeremy Hellickson continues to carve up Triple-A hitters and sits ready for a call up to Tampa Bay. Hellickson tossed a one-hit gem on Monday with eight shutout innings and five strikeouts. He has a 2.79 ERA after 10 starts with a 1.22 WHIP ratio and 60 strikeouts in 58 innings. He has allowed more than three runs in only one start so far this year.

If you break down the numbers of Daniel Hudson in Triple-A it has been really a tale of two different months. He was bombed in April to the tune of a 9.37 ERA with six home runs allowed in 16 1/3 innings. He has completely righted the ship in May and gotten back on track with a 1.97 ERA in five starts with 41 strikeouts in 32 innings. The man ahead of him in the major leagues, Freddy Garcia has been inconsistent with a 5.68 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. With the Chicago White Sox struggling and possible changes around the corner, Hudson should be seeing his ticket punched to the majors early this summer.

Desmond Jennings has returned to action in Triple-A after missing time the first part of the season with various injuries. He has not shown much power in three weeks of at bats, but his speed has been on display. Jennings is hitting .260 with no home runs, five RBI and 11 stolen bases.

Mike Moustakas is punishing Double-A pitching and could be looking at a bump up to Triple-A very shortly. Moustakas is hitting .390 with 12 home runs and 41 RBI with 17 walks against only 18 strikeouts in 118 at bats. He could finally be the long term solution the Kansas City Royals are looking for at third base.

Lars Anderson was promoted to Triple-A several weeks ago by the Boston Red Sox and has slowed down at the plate after a scorching start at Double-A. Anderson is hitting .243 in 70 at bats in Triple-A with two home runs and nine RBI. His overall numbers have him with a .295 average, seven home runs and 25 RBI on the season.

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2010 Baltimore Orioles Team Preview

Posted by Todd Lammi on March 16th, 2010

This is the fifth part our series of 2010 fantasy baseball team previews looking at the American League East. The team previews will include the projected batting order, projected rotation, rookies that could make an impact in 2010 as well as each players current ADP for a 15 team mixed fantasy baseball league.

2010 Baltimore Orioles Projected Batting Order:

1.  2B Brian Roberts (ADP 47)
2.  CF Adam Jones (ADP 88)
3.  RF Nick Markakis (ADP 48)
4.  3B Miguel Tejada (ADP 133)
5.  C Matt Wieters (ADP 95 )
6.  1B Garrett Atkins (ADP 238)
7.  LF Nolan Reimold (ADP 196)
8.  DH Luke Scott (ADP 248)
9.  SS Caesar Izturis (ADP ND)

2010 Baltimore Orioles Projected Rotation & Bullpen:

1.  Jeremy Guthrie (ADP 343)
2.  Kevin Millwood (ADP 384)
3.  Brian Matusz (ADP 341)
4.  Brad Bergersen (ADP ND)
5.  Chris Tillman (ADP 416)

Closer – Mike Gonzalez (ADP 201)
Handcuff – Jim Johnson

2010 Baltimore Orioles Prospects with potential impact this year:

1.  Josh Bell – 3B
2.  Jake Arrieta – SP


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Minor League Report – week 11

Posted by Todd Lammi on June 21st, 2009

by Todd Lammi

Here is a review of the top pitchers in Triple-A that could potentially have an impact in major league baseball the second half of the season, but more importantly impact your fantasy baseball league standings.

Franklin Morales (Rockies) has strung together two good starts after an eight-run shellacking on June 11th. Morales has allowed two runs in his last 12 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts as he continues to rehab from a strained shoulder that sidelined him back in April.

Bud Norris (Astros) has a 2.11 ERA with 82 strikeouts in 81 innings. He is holding hitters to a .222 average with only five home runs surrendered on the season. The Astros are only 5.5 games out of first place despite running Brian Moehler, Russ Ortiz and Brandon Backe out every fifth day. If the Astros don’t call him up after the All-Star break once they are able to reset their pitching rotation, he would most likely be in Triple-A until after September first when rosters expand.

The Baltimore Orioles have a plethora of starters to choose from in Triple-A if they need any help. Chris Tillman currently has a 2.55 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 60 innings, while holding hitters to a .229 batting average. In his last three starts, he has a 4.24 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 17 innings.

Jake Arrieta was promoted to Triple-A and had an excellent first start with one run allowed in six innings and six strikeouts, but struggled in his second start. In start number two, Arrieta allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts. On the season, Arrieta has a 2.97 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings.

Troy Patton allowed one run in six innings with one strikeout in his second start since being promoted to Triple-A. On the season, Patton has a 2.39 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 75 1/3 innings.

David Hernandez is back in Triple-A after a cup of coffee in the big leagues. He has not fared as well in his two starts back in the minor leagues, with a 6.30 ERA, despite fanning 15 in 10 innings.

Carlos Torres (White Sox) is a bit older for Triple-A at 26, but he is putting up numbers worthy of a call up. Torres has a 2.38 ERA in 72 innings with 78 strikeouts.

Wade Davis (Rays) has a 3.00 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 78 innings. It does not look like the Rays will have an opening in their rotation unless one of their current starters goes down with an injury. The Rays also have Scott Kazmir on the disabled list, so at this point Davis is their seventh best starter.

Brad Lincoln has been promoted to Triple-A by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lincoln had a 2.28 ERA in Double-A with 65 strikeouts in 75 innings. With the Pirates not in the playoff race, he will most likely be called up September 1st when rosters expand.

Homer Baily (Reds) still has not been able to prove he is more than a Quadruple-A player; someone that is stuck between Triple-A and the major league level. He has turned it up a notch in his last four starts in Triple-A, allowing one run in 33 1/3 innings with 30 strikeouts. There doesn’t seem to be a spot in the Reds rotation for him with the way the other starters are pitching and Edison Volquez on the disabled list.

There is really nothing left for Clay Buchholz to do in Triple-A. Unfortunately for him, the Boston Red Sox rotation is stacked with the return of John Smoltz. The only way he appears before September 1st is if the Red Sox trade Brad Penny or one of the current starters get injured. Buchholz has a 1.90 ERA and is holding hitters to a .165 batting average. In 71 innings, he has struck out 65 hitters, while walking only 17. The one difference in regard to Buchholz compared to some of the other prospect pitchers in Triple-A is that Buchholz will turn 25 in August.

Michael Bowden (see Buchholz). Bowden is behind Buchholz in the Red Sox pecking order. He has gotten hit hard in two of his last four starts, allowing six runs twice. On the season, he has a 3.26 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 66 1/3 innings.

J.D. Martin in 2002 was the #5 prospect in the Cleveland Indians farm system. Several years later, now at age 26, he is in Triple-A pitching for the Washington Nationals. Martin has a 2.35 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 65 innings while allowing only six walks! With Scott Olsen due to return from the disabled list, the Nationals will be sending one of their current starters to the bullpen or to Triple-A so Martin seems to be looking at a September call up in a best case scenario.

Trevor Bell (Angels) was recently promoted to Triple-A after going 4-3 with a 2.23 ERA in Double-A. Bell has not been scored upon in two starts in Triple-A while striking out eight. With the iffy health statuses of John Lackey and Ervin Santana, Bell might be an option the second half of the season.

Kevin Pucetas (Giants) has a 3.59 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 82 2/3 innings. He should be first in line if any of the current starters suffer an injury or Jonathan Sanchez gets traded.

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