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2010 Waiver Wire – Week 18

Posted by Tony Mancini on July 29th, 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 for week 18.

American League:

OF – Travis Snider:  Remember him?  Snider has not played since mid-May but is expected to be activated this weekend and is going to help out at both corner outfield spots when he returns.  Snider is hitting .316 with four home runs and 16 RBI over his last 10 rehab games.

2B – Alexi Casilla – the injury to Orlando Hudson makes Casilla relevant for a few weeks in Minnesota. If your team is searching for stolen bases, he might be able to swipe a couple for you.

SP – Zach Britton:  Britton was going to be recalled from Triple-A to start Saturday but as of Thursday morning those plans have changed.  Britton has made five starts since being promoted to Triple-A with a 2.28 ERA.  The Orioles will likely call up the youngster prior to September to make a spot start.  He’s a guy I want on my bench until he is recalled.  One of the Oriole rookie pitchers has to work out.

OF – Mitch Moreland:  called up by the Texas Rangers with Ian Kinsler going on the disabled list, Moreland will see time at first base and in the outfield. Moreland was hitting .289 in Triple-A with 12 home runs and 65 RBI in 353 at bats with two stolen bases.

3B – Josh Bell: the trade of Miguel Tejada to San Diego opens the door for Bell to get extended playing time the rest of the season. Bell was hitting .278 in Triple-A for the season with 13 home runs and 50 RBI before being recalled Thursday. With a 23 walk to 78 strikeout ratio, it is best to temper expectation on his performance.

National League:

OF – Logan Morrison:  Due to another freak post game celebration, Chris Coghlan will be out for at least 6 weeks.  Morrison was hitting .307 with six homer runs and 45 RBI before being recalled and will be a platoon partner with Emilio Bonifacio for the Marlins.

RP – Joel Hanrahan:  If the Pirates do trade Octavio Dotel, Hanrahan would split closer duties with Evan Meek.  Hanrahan does have more experience in the closer role as he closed games when he was with the Nationals in 2008 and 2009.  In 44 2/3 innings of work this year, Hanrahan has 60 K’s vs. 14 walks with a 3.42 ERA and 1.03 WHIP.

Mixed Leagues:

OF – Luke Scott:  Since returning from the disabled list ten days ago, Scott has hit over .400 with five home runs and 11 RBI.  With 9 games played at first base this season, he might have additional roster eligibility depending on your league rules.

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2010 Waiver Wire – Week 14

Posted by Todd Lammi on July 1st, 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 14.

American League only:

1B / OF Matt LaPorta – the trade of Russell Branyan allowed Cleveland to install LaPorta at first base and he has responded by homering in three straight games. LaPorta was hitting .362 in 69 at bats in Triple-A with five home runs and 16 RBI.

C – Bengie Molina- just traded to the Texas Rangers, Molina offers a decent option at catcher in AL only leagues. His power numbers are off from last season but that should be no surprise for a 36-year-old catcher.  The move to Texas should give him a little boost with the new home ballpark.

C – Jason Varitek – with Victor Martinez on the disabled list, Varitek becomes an AL only option over the next two weeks, although Martinez is expected back the first day he is eligible to come off the disabled list.

3B – Josh Bell - the Baltimore Orioles called up prospect Bell from Triple-A where he was hitting .266 in 286 at bats with 10 home runs and 44 RBI. He still has a lot of work to do on his plate discipline with 18 walks and 75 strikeouts. It sounds like it may be only a short time that Bell spends in the major leagues due to some injuries the Orioles are currently facing, but he is someone to keep an eye on in keeper leagues.

National League only:

SP – Barry Enright – Enright was called up from Double-A by the Arizona Diamondbacks where he was 4-1 with a 2.88 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 93 2/3 innings.  He was holding hitters to a .238 average with nine home runs allowed on the season. Keeper league owners should keep in mind that he is 24 years old and he was repeating Double-A this season after making 27 starts there last year.

SP – Travis Wood – Wood was called up by the Cincinnati Reds and got the start Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and worked seven innings, allowing two hits and two runs with four strikeouts. With Edison Volquez and Homer Bailey close to returning for the Reds, Wood’s stay in the rotation is likely a short one. In Triple-A, Wood had a 3.12 ERA with 97 strikeouts in 98 innings while holding hitters to a .231 average.

1B  – Travis Ishikawa – the trade of Bengie Molina to Texas could give Ishikawa some more time at first base with Buster Posey at catcher, although on Thursday, Aubrey Huff got the call at first base and Pat Burrell was out in left field

SS – Wilson Valdez – the injury to Chase Utley opens a spot for Valdez who did a decent job filling in for Jimmy Rollins when he was on the disabled list. Valdez is hitting .261 with four home runs and 20 RBI after going deep on Thursday night.

12/15 Team Mixed League:

2B / OF – Sean Rodriguez – after sporadic playing time the first two months of the season in Tampa Bay, Rodriguez was on fire in June, hitting .295 with four home runs, 17 RBI and six stolen bases.

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The Minor League Report – Baltimore Orioles Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 13th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A affiliate for the Baltimore Orioles.

The key name to note on the roster is third basemen Josh Bell. With Miguel Tejada signed to only a one year contract, Bell should be ready to assume the hot corner in Baltimore next season. Bell has a .289 minor league average with good power potential. He hit 20 home runs in Double-A last season at the age of 22. His strike zone discipline was not good his first few years in the minor leagues but it has gradually gotten better as he has moved up the ladder.

Another name to keep an eye on is starting pitcher Jake Arrieta. Pitching at two levels in 2009, Arrieta compiled a 3.40 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Since he made 17 starts in Triple-A last season, he should only spend half of 2010 in the minor leagues before he is promoted to the majors.

Brandon Snyder was the 13th overall pick of the 2005 draft and spent some time at catcher before being moved to first base. He has a .282 minor league batting avergae and hit 12 home runs between two levels last season in 463 at bats. The Orioles have a buyout option in 2011 on Garrett Atkins so Snyder should have a chance to compete for the starting job in spring.

Brandon Erbe started putting things together last season as he pitched at two levels producing a 2.70 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. It was quite an improvement from 2008 when he repeated High-A due to his lack of control, after walking 4.7 hitters per nine in 2007, 3.0 in ’08 and 3.8 in ’09.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Bell (2), Arrieta (4), Snyder (6), Erbe (7), Mickolio (8)
Keith Law: Bell (3), Arrieta (4), Snyder (5), Erbe (6)
John Sickels: Arrieta (2), Bell (4), Erbe (5), Snyder (6), Mickolio (10)

Here is a look at 2010 Norfolk Tides roster by position:

Catchers:

Adam Donachie
Steven Terud

Infielders:

1B Brandon Snyder
2B Justin Turner
SS Scott Moore
3B Josh Bell
Robert Andino
Michael Aubrey

Outfielders:

LF Lou Montanez
CF Joey Gathright
RF Rhyne Hughes
Jeff Salazar
Jonathan Tucker

Starting Pitchers:

Chris Tillman
Jake Arrieta
Troy Patton
Brandon Erbe
Alfredo Simon

Relief Pitchers:

Alberto Castillo
Chris George
Frank Mata
Kam Mickolio
Jim Miller
Andy Mitchell
Dennis Sarafate

Ross Wolf

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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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