Baltimore Oriole Reflections – October 2011
The Baltimore Orioles wrapped up another disappointing season a few weeks ago. The team did end the season on a high note as they posted a winning record (15-13) in September. The most memorable moment of the year occurred on the season’s last play as Robert Andino‘s sinking liner to left evaded Carl Crawford‘s glove and knocked the Red Sox […]
Fantasy Late Bloomers: Turning a Strong Second Half in 2011 into 2012 Success
There are those who subscribe to the idea that when a baseball player has a strong second half in one season, it means that they are in line to put up good numbers the following season. This can particularly hold true for a player that may have struggled in previous seasons, one who has finally gotten a chance with additional […]
Fantasy Baseball: Who’s Running Hot and Cold
HOT J.J. Hardy (BAL) – The Baltimore shortstop has been able to avoid major injury this season and has been riding some serious hot streaks. He has gone 10-for-26 with 6 R, 4 HR, 10 RBI over the past week. His 23 HR in 2011 leave him just 3 shy of his career high from 2007. Jose […]
Baltimore Orioles: First Half in Review
Coming into the season, the Baltimore Orioles had high expectations on getting the team back to a competing level. With all the key moves the Orioles were hoping this would become reality. Let’s take a look back at the Orioles first half of the season. First off the Orioles started the season fast and […]
On the Short List: Fantasy Baseball Shortstops in the Second Half of the 2011 Season
Are you wondering about your fantasy baseball options at the shortstop position for the second half of the 2011 season? If so, there are many options to consider. Some players are over-achieving, some are under-achieving and some are just noteworthy. I recently looked at fantasy baseball third basemen in the second half, now let’s consider some options for […]
Forget the Cold Starts, These Players Are Just Getting Warm
One of the keys to success in fantasy baseball is being able to spot the trends and then acting upon them. Obviously, it makes a lot of sense to watch out for players who are starting to heat up so that they may possibly be added to your line up through either a trade or the waiver wire. […]
