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Holliday tries to keep Colorado rightSaturday 8/9, 11:09 PM CT
The Padres and Rockies continued to battle in the NL West with the Pads finding the path to victory, winning 8-3 despite the best efforts of Colorado outfielder Matt Holliday. Holliday went 2-for-4 at the dish with two runs scored.

Our View: Holliday continues to show and prove despite his team's struggles to maintain, hitting .382 through August with four homers and six RBIs already earned this month.
Another win for LirianoSaturday 8/9, 10:54 PM CT
Minnesota LHP Francisco Liriano may not have enjoyed the same sense of accomplishment that followed his 2008 debut, but he is likely to be proud of the final result as his Twins put the Royals down for the count, 7-3. Liriano pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs (all earned) over six his with two walks and five strikeouts.

Our View: The win in his return from injury showcased strong abilities, but it is wise to anticipate slight falls like this. We will see he pitches moving forward, though tonight proves reason for minor worry.
Young homers in win over KCSaturday 8/9, 10:47 PM CT
The Twins traveled to Kansas City this evening and picked up a much-needed victory, taking the Royals 7-3. For Minnesota, the heavy lifting was done by outfielder Delmon Young, going 2-for-4 with his fifth homer of the season, totaling two RBIs and two runs scored on the night.

Our View: It's been a little bit of a slow start for Young in August, but he has the tools needed to improve. If he can get his power numbers up, he'll be fine.
Another win for GalarragaSaturday 8/9, 10:38 PM CT
Detroit RHP Armando Galarraga didn't go too deep in tonight's 10-2 win over Oakland, but he was effective, pitching 5 2/3 innings to allow two runs (both earned) on eight hits with two walks and four strikeouts.

Our View: Galarraga gets the win, moving to 10-4 on the season with a very respectable 3.23 ERA. He now carries three wins over his last four starts, giving up just seven earned runs along the way.
Cabrera homers twice in win over AthleticsSaturday 8/9, 10:33 PM CT
Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera was on his best behavior at the plate this evening as the Tigers put the Oakland Athletics to bed, 10-2. Cabrera hit not one but two homers to go 2-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs scored on the night.

Our View: Cabrera continues to rip the ball, hitting .330 with eight homers and a whopping 31 RBIs through July and starting with an average of .333 with two homers and eight RBIs through the early going in August.
Polanco goes 3-for-4 in Detroit win over A'sSaturday 8/9, 10:29 PM CT
The Oakland A's put up 10 hits on the night but failed to turn the bulk of them into runs, falling 10-2 to Detroit. That left Detroit second baseman Placido Polanco to serve as the voice of reason, going 3-for-4 at the plate with his 28th double of the season as well as his fifth stolen base to finish with one run scored.

Our View: Polanco has improved over disappointing returns last month, hitting just .274 with one home run and nine RBIs through July, to stroke an average of .323 with two homers and five RBIs through the early battles of August.
Jacobs hits two doubles, homer vs MetsSaturday 8/9, 10:17 PM CT
The Mets and Marlins entertained with more than a few offensive feats of wonder this evening, though it was the hometown Mets pulling the 8-6 win. For Florida, the man of the hour was first baseman Mike Jacobs, going 3-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, and his 24th homer of the season, totaling three RBIs and two runs scored on the night.

Our View: Jacobs is hitting just .158 thus far through August, this being his first multi-hit performance since July 27th.
Mora homers in win over TexasSaturday 8/9, 9:42 PM CT
Baltimore third baseman Melvin Mora was on his mark this evening, going 2-for-5 at the dish with his 16th homer of the season, totaling four RBIs and one run scored on the night.

Our View: Mora hit .311 with five homers for 26 RBIs last month and is well on his way to matching, if not surpassing, those numbers this season, hitting .400 thus far through August.
Markakis homers in winSaturday 8/9, 9:36 PM CT
While Baltimore RHP Daniel Cabrera was getting work done on the hill, outfielder Nick Markakis was doing work off of it, going 2-for-3 with two walks and his 17th homer of the season to total three RBIs and two runs scored in the Orioles' 9-0 loss to the Texas Rangers.

Our View: Markakis was productive in July (hitting .317 with thee homers and 16 RBIs), but thus far in August he is on fire, hitting. .387 coming in with thee homers and nine RBIs over his last four games.
Cabrera looks good vs TexasSaturday 8/9, 9:31 PM CT
Baltimore RHP Daniel Cabrera had a full passion bucket working off the mound tonight, pulling the 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Cabrera pitched six innings, allowing just four hits, three walks, and three strikeouts through the shutout performance.

Our View: Cabrera moves to 8-7 on the season, touting an ERA of 4.78. This is just his second win over his last seven starts, a stretch that has allowed his ERA to explode.
Another win for MatsuzakaSaturday 8/9, 9:25 PM CT
Boston RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka enjoyed another strong effort on the road this evening, maintaining a perfect road record to get the 6-2 win over the White Sox. Matsuzaka pitched eight innings, allowing just one run over four hits with three walks and four strikeouts.

Our View: Matsuzaka improves to 13-2 with an ERA of 2.90, going 4-1 since his last no-decision finish on July 7th. He's allowed just three homers over that span with 15 combined walks and 28 total strikeouts.
Ellsbury goes 3-for-4 with homer vs ChicagoSaturday 8/9, 9:19 PM CT
Boston outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury enjoyed a strong night of production in the Red Sox's 6-2 win over the White Sox, going 3-for-4 with his seventh homer of the season to total one RBI and two runs scored on the night.

Our View: After struggling through July, Ellsbury has found his groove hitting in the late part of the order, hitting .353 through early August with five RBIs over his last three games.
Ortiz drives in three vs ChicagoSaturday 8/9, 9:15 PM CT
A plethora of offense and a devastating injury to the opposing starter allowed the Boston Red Sox to enjoy a booming offensive effort, getting the 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. The effort was led by designated hitter David Ortiz, going 3-for-5 at the plate to total three RBIs and one run scored on the night.

Our View: Ortiz was hitting a miserable .107 through August coming into tonight and has homered just once since returning from injury.
Contreras done for '08, possibly foreverSaturday 8/9, 8:13 PM CT
Updating news on White Sox hurler Jose Contreras and his Achilles injury, doctors confirm a full rupture of the tendon has occured, definitively ending his 2008 season and possibly his career, according to ChicagoSports.com.

Our View: There is no word on when he will have surgery, but athletes take months to recover. He will be 37-years-old next season and although he is one of the best-conditioned athletes on the White Sox, Contreras may not be able to recover.
Young leaves, but why?Saturday 8/9, 8:10 PM CT
Texas shortstop Michael Young has left tonight's game, but no one is reporting why, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Our View: Travis Metcalf now playing third. Ramon Vazquez at short. We will update as news comes forth.
Garcia close to returnSaturday 8/9, 7:52 PM CT
A day after auditioning for about 15 major league clubs in Florida, pitcher Freddy Garcia hopes to make a decision "quickly" on where he will be pitching for the rest of this season, his agent said Wednesday, according to ESPN.com.

Our View: Agent Peter Greenberg told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick that Garcia would prefer to sign a contract for the rest of 2008, show that he's fully recovered from shoulder surgery, then go on the open market as a free agent in November. Ideally, Garcia would like to pick his destination by the end of the weekend. Garcia, 33, pitched only 58 innings for the Phillies in 2007 before going down with season-ending shoulder surgery. Now that his rehab is almost complete, he's likely to be a popular target for teams that need pitching help and were unable to fill their needs by the trade deadline. The Red Sox, Yankees, Rays, Tigers, Rangers, Mets, Phillies, Astros, Brewers, Cubs, Rockies and Dodgers sent scouts to watch Garcia's workout at the University of Miami on Tuesday. It's believed that representatives from Florida and the White Sox were also on hand for his open audition.
Contreras ruptures AchillesSaturday 8/9, 7:43 PM CT
White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras ruptured his left Achilles' tendon and left Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning, according to the Associated Press.

Our View: With two outs and a man on second, Jacoby Ellsbury hit a sharp grounder to first base. Contreras got a late start to cover the base and couldn't handle Nick Swisher's wide throw. Contreras ran past the bag, then fell to the ground at the end of the infield while trying to avoid Ellsbury. Contreras writhed in pain on the ground, clutching his ankle. He needed help to walk off the field. D.J. Carrrasco relieved him and got out of the inning with no runs. Contreras was activated before the game. He had been on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis and hadn't started since July 13 at Texas. We will update news as the severity of the injury comes forth.
No decision for LackeySaturday 8/9, 6:31 PM CT
The Angels got the big win, and no one is surprised with RHP John Lackey on the mound. Lackey pitched seven innings, allowing three runs (all earned) on nine hits with one walk and five strikeouts.

Our View: Lackey didn't get the win as the offense took time to formulate scoring, but his ERA maintains at 3.15. Over his last six starts, Lackey has gone 3-0 with 12 walks versus 29 strikeouts.
Giese pitches well but no support comes forthSaturday 8/9, 6:26 PM CT
While the Yankees suffered the devastating 11-4 loss to the Angels today, the finger of blame cannot be pointed at RHP Dan Giese. Giese went six innings, allowing just one run on three hits with one walk and five strikeouts on the day.

Our View: Giese has been up and down, both literally (spending time in the bigs and minors this year) and figuratively (failing to impress more often than not, but posting performance like today in between), this season, but today shows he could have a future with the Yanks. If he continues to gain opportunity, the arm is there to do work.
Vlad, Teixeira, Anderson homer vs YanksSaturday 8/9, 6:21 PM CT
The Angels spared no expense in getting their roster set for the playoff run, and today they served notice to the rest of the league by trouncing the Yankees 11-4. The team's big three, including designated hitter Vlad Guerrero, first baseman Mark Teixeira, and outfielder Garret Anderson all homered in the win, sharing five of the RBIs on the day with two hits each.

Our View: All three players went 2-for-5, though Vlad collected three strikeouts. That gives him 21 homers on the season while Teixeira touts 22. However, Anderson has been the player to watch, hitting .384 last month with five homers and 22 RBIs. Thus far in August, he's hitting .346 with eight RBIs.
Figgins swipes two vs YanksSaturday 8/9, 6:14 PM CT
Angels leadoff man Chone Figgins was up and running today, supporting the 11-4 win over the Yankees in grand style. Figgins went 2-for-5 at the plate, stealing two bases on the day to total one RBI and one run scored.

Our View: Figgins now touts 24 stolen bases on the season, swiping one in each of his last four games in July and three over his last three this month.
A-Rod, Giambi homer in loss to AngelsSaturday 8/9, 6:10 PM CT
The Yanks may have trouble sitting, coming off an 11-4 whooping handed down by the LA Angels today. Both Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi hit homers, but it was for naught as the rest of the cast failed to support the cause. A-Rod went 1-for-3, hitting his 26th homer for one RBI and one run scored on the day. Giambi went 1-for-3 as well, bashing his 23rd homer of the season with one RBI and one run scored of his own.

Our View: A-Rod is slumping, hitting just 5-for-31 thus far in August. However, he touts homers in each of his last two games and is doubtful to spend much time struggling at the plate.
Matsui improving his running, rehab in minors comingSaturday 8/9, 4:31 PM CT
New York Yankees designated hitter and left fielder Hideki Matsui intensified the running program for his injured left knee on Saturday and is believed to be nearing a rehab assignment in the minor leagues, according to CBSSports.com.

Our View: Matsui, placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 27, ran 90 feet several times. He's expected to run the bases soon. That's one of the final steps before playing in minor league rehab games. Matsui had right knee surgery during the offseason, and decided not to have surgery on the left knee last month an effort to rejoin the Yankees this season.
Back spasms continue to hamper GuillenSaturday 8/9, 4:27 PM CT
The lower back spasms that knocked Carlos Guillen from Friday night's game will keep the Tigers' third baseman out of the lineup for this evening's game against Oakland, according to MLive.com.

Our View: Tigers manager Jim Leyland said this afternoon that Guillen's back remains stiff. Ryan Raburn is penciled in at third base, with left fielder Marcus Thames taking Guillen's spot in the batting order, hitting third.
Rodriguez recalledSaturday 8/9, 4:02 PM CT
Sean Rodriguez was recalled from the minors to take the roster spot of Reggie Willits, who was put on the DL, according to the Orange County Register.

Our View: Rodriguez had an earlier stint with the team and hit under .200. He has no fantasy value right now.
Kennedy under fire for commentsSaturday 8/9, 3:57 PM CT
Ian Kennedy got bombed on Friday night against the Angels, and afterward told the media that he "wasn't too upset" about it, which has led to heavy criticism, according to Yankees.com. Manager Joe Girardi plans to meet with Kennedy about his start and his comments.

Our View: Kennedy has been horrendous so far this season, and insinuating he does not care is not the way to get anyone on his side. He simply does not belong on fantasy rosters, either.
Angels fans said to be least loyalSaturday 8/9, 3:38 PM CT
The same formula that said the Texas Rangers had the most loyal fans in baseball also deemed the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fans the least loyal, according to Forbes.com.

Our View: This has nothing to do with fantasy baseball, but it is something that should be of interest to baseball fans.
Rangers fans deemed most loyalSaturday 8/9, 3:34 PM CT
The Texas Rangers have been touted as the most loyal fans in baseball, according to a formula devised by Forbes.com.

Our View: The formula uses "regression analysis", which is way over our heads, but it has something to do with attendance figures and winning percentage, with other variables thrown in.
Willits hits DLSaturday 8/9, 3:27 PM CT
Reggie Willits has been placed on the DL after he suffered his second concussion in six days, according to AngelsBaseball.com.

Our View: Willits made a fantasy splash last season, but he has disappeared this season.
Sizemore continues to struggleSaturday 8/9, 2:57 PM CT
Grady Sizemore had a difficult day against Toronto pitcher Roy Halladay, and wound up going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Cleveland's 4-2 win.

Our View: August has been a horror for Sizemore. After today's failings, he is 2-for-26 on the month, good for an unseemly .077 batting average.
Inglett gets three hitsSaturday 8/9, 2:53 PM CT
Joe Inglett went 3-for-4 and scored a run for Toronto in their 4-2 loss to Cleveland. Inglett led off the first inning with a triple.

Our View: Inglett has been solid, but doesn't do quite enough to be a viable fantasy option.
Byrd throws complete gameSaturday 8/9, 2:50 PM CT
Indians hurler Paul Byrd threw a complete game and got his seventh victory in Cleveland's 4-2 win over Toronto. Byrd gave up six hits and struck out two batters on the day.

Our View: Byrd could be a decent option in AL-only leagues, but those in mixed leagues should stay away from him, as there are certain to be better options.
Halladay takes lossSaturday 8/9, 2:46 PM CT
Roy Halladay took the loss, and though he was not as sharp as usual, he still threw 6.2 innings, allowing one earned run and striking out six.

Our View: Halladay continues to roll, but came up a little short today. Don't hesitate to keep running him back out there in fantasy leagues.
Jones throwsSaturday 8/9, 2:01 PM CT
Tigers reliever Todd Jones threw for the first time since being shut down with shoulder inflammation, according to the Detroit Free Press. Jones played catch on flat ground and will get on a mound and throw on Monday.

Our View: Jones has little fantasy value now that he has lost his job as the team's closer, although it doesn't seem to be out of the realm of possibility that he could get it back.
Silva lashes out at teammatesSaturday 8/9, 1:55 PM CT
Carlos Silva was angry after the Mariners suffered yet another loss, and he lashed out at some unnamed teammates, saying they are more worried about themselves than winning, according to the Seattle Times. "Instead of moving over a runner, they want to get a base hit because of their numbers. Instead of maybe looking for a ground ball, they want to strike him out because of the numbers," Silva said.

Our View: The Mariners are hideous, and it's quite possible Silva is telling the truth. But shouldn't a guy making $10 million with a 4-13 record and ERA near 6.00 keep quiet about other people's performances?
Cuddyer breaks footSaturday 8/9, 1:42 PM CT
Michael Cuddyer suffered a broken left foot when he was hit with a line drive while on base, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The incident happened at a Triple-A game, ironically while Cuddyer was on a rehab assignment from a finger injury.

Our View: Cuddyer will see a doctor on Monday, and a course of action will be planned. It is unknown how long he will be out, but it won't necessarily be for the rest of the year. He doesn't possess much fantasy value, as he has just three home runs and is hitting .252 on the season.
Waters to start SundaySaturday 8/9, 12:32 PM CT
Chris Waters will make the start on Sunday for the Orioles in place of Dennis Sarfate, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Our View: Waters was great in his debut against the Angels, going eight innings and giving up no runs. But don't let that fool you into thinking he's a fantasy prospect, because 27-year-old rookies are 27-year-old rookies for a reason.
Mauer struggles against GreinkeSaturday 8/9, 11:58 AM CT
Joe Mauer has not traditionally hit Royals pitcher Zack Greinke, who he will face tonight, very well. Mauer is just 3-for-19 off of the right-hander, good for a .158 average.

Our View: Mauer is hitting .250 in August, even though he has a hit in four of the five games he has played in this month. Greinke is tough for most hitters, so Mauer's struggles are not a huge surprise.
Young has tough match-upSaturday 8/9, 11:30 AM CT
Michael Young has a tough match-up tonight when he squares off against the Orioles and pitcher Daniel Cabrera. Young is just 3-for-17 in his career off the righty.

Our View: Young has been scuffling in August, hitting just .219 with an on-base percentage of .286. Tonight may not be a remedy for him.
Wells sent downSaturday 8/9, 10:43 AM CT
Seattle pitcher Jared Wells was sent to Triple-A Tacooma, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The club needed to make room for hurler Ryan Rowland-Smith.

Our View: Wells pitched fairly well in limited relief work, with a 3.60 ERA in five innings. His fantasy value was nil.
Liriano faces easy scheduleSaturday 8/9, 10:20 AM CT
Francisco Liriano will face a schedule featuring some of the weakest hitting teams in the majors over his last 10 starts, reports Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. If the rotation goes as planned, Liriano will face Kansas City three times, Oakland and Seattle twice, and also Detroit, Cleveland and Tampa Bay. Oakland, Seattle and K.C. rank 14th, 13th and 12th (out of 14 teams), respectively, in runs scored in the A.L. Tampa is 10th, and Cleveland is ninth.

Our View: Only Detroit, who is second in runs, could be called formidable. This is great news for fantasy owners who have activated Liriano. He threw six innings of shutout ball in his first start, and based on this schedule, more performances like that could be on the way.
Johjima remains on benchSaturday 8/9, 9:40 AM CT
Though he signed a three-year, $24 million contract extension in April, Kenji Johjima has played poorly this season, and has not seen the field since August 4, as Jeff Clement has become the regular catcher, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Our View: Johjima isn't happy about the situation, but what should he expect? He has a .253 on-base percentage and .294 slugging percentage in nearly 300 at-bats this season. Clement at least has power, with five home runs in 145 at-bats.
Pedroia extends road hitting streakSaturday 8/9, 9:22 AM CT
Dustin Pedroia tied Luis Castillo yesterday for the longest road hitting streak, 27 games, by a second baseman since Luis Castillo in 2002, according to the Boston Globe.

Our View: For whatever reason, Pedroia has much better numbers on the road than at home, hitting .335 away from Fenway, but still has a respectable .295 average in Boston.
Pavano back to bigs?Saturday 8/9, 8:37 AM CT
It is entirely possible that Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano could make a start in the majors very soon, according to the New York Post. Pavano threw a rehab start in Double-A and went 3.2 innings, allowing no runs on one hit and depositing four hitters via strikeout.

Our View: The Yankees need pitching badly, so Pavano may make his next start in the bigs. To put it very mildly, he is a fantasy risk.
Hughes could return soonSaturday 8/9, 8:31 AM CT
Phil Hughes pitched 4.2 innings in his rehab start in Triple-A, and allowed one run on three hits while striking out two, according to the New York Post. It is possible he could re-join the Yankees for his next start.

Our View: Hughes has been out since April, and with the Yankees short on pitching, he may find himself on the mound in Yankee Stadium later this week. He was ineffective early in the year, and is a shaky fantasy prospect.
Washburn put on waiversSaturday 8/9, 8:27 AM CT
Seattle hurler Jarrod Washburn was put on waivers, and though he remains with Seattle, any team that wishes to trade for him must put in a claim and wait until Tuesday when the waivers expire, according to the New York Post.

Our View: This means that Washburn could still be moved, and possibly to the Yankees. Either way, he holds little fantasy value.
Guthrie rollingSaturday 8/9, 8:20 AM CT
Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie has been on fire as of late, and in his last three starts he is 3-0 with a 1.21 ERA, according to the Washington Times. “The guy's getting recognized as a legitimate, top-of-the-rotation guy for any team in the big leagues," O's manager Dave Trembley said.

Our View: People pay little attention to Guthrie, but it will be hard for fantasy owners to ignore his over 3.26 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.
Nady not fazed by pinstripesSaturday 8/9, 12:12 AM CT
Xavier Nady had two more hits on Friday night as he improved to .370 since joining the Yankees.

Our View: Nady went deep for the fifth time on the night and has 13 RBI in just 13 games since going to the Bronx Zoo. Seems like all the attention hasn't gotten to him one bit.
Weaver defeats YankeesSaturday 8/9, 12:10 AM CT
Jered Weaver didn't pitch very well over six innings on Friday but he still improved to 10-9 with a victory over the Yankees.

Our View: Weaver allowed seven hits, two walks and five runs on the night in what was his second straight poor performance that has caused his ERA to climb from 4.11 to 4.51.
Kennedy simply bombed in lossSaturday 8/9, 12:06 AM CT
Ian Kennedy was recalled to start for the Yankees on Friday and he was absolutely bombed by the Angels who scored five times before knocking him out of the game after just six outs.

Our View: Kennedy gave up nine hits and a walk on the day, and has looked like a completely different pitcher this year than the one who posted a 1.89 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in three starts last season. Through 10 appearances this season, Ian has a 8.19 ERA and 1.92 WHIP. It doesn't get much uglier than that.
Hunter on absolute fireSaturday 8/9, 12:03 AM CT
Torii Hunter had four hits and four RBI on Friday night for the Angels. Howie Kendrick also had four hits for Anaheim.

Our View: Torii is up to 19 home runs on the year after hitting six in his last 11 games during which time he has knocked in 19 runs. Few are hotter right now than Hunter who has put personal tragedy behind him to excel on the field.
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