Being a huge fan of ESPN’s Pardon The Interruption, I finally had a reason to incorporate one of my favorite aspects of the show in one of my posts.
Tony Kornheiser, in his unique, satirical brilliance ends each show with the wave of a mini-Canadian flag, and simply says, “Goodnight Canada.”
I love it. Mainly, because Kornheiser has no ties to Canada.
He is a product of the State University of New York school system, much like yours truly. Unlike Kornheiser, I graduated from SUNY-Buffalo, and he SUNY-Binghamton.
Why he has such a proclivity for acknowledging his Canadian viewers is unknown to me, but it got me thinking.
Knowing from the top of my head a few Canadian fantasy baseball gems, I want to dedicate this article to the Red and White.
Here are my top Canadian fantasy players for 2008.
10) Scott Thorman, 1B ATL
Maybe not a fantasy gem, yet.
But if there are CI or OF injuries in Atlanta, the Cambridge, Ontario native will see quality at bats.
He is not a draftable player in most leagues, but could be an early waiver-wire prospect.
Keep an eye out.
9.) Ryan Dempster, SP/RP CHI
Out of Gibsons, B.C., Dempster is in a transition year, so to speak.
Will he start?
Maybe get some chances at regaining the Cubbies closer role?
Or, maybe just middle relief for the start of the season. At least he is making news, recently predicting the Cubs will win the World Series this year.
Bold…’ey?
8.) Eric Gagne, RP MIL
A few seasons ago, as the leagues best closer, he would be at the top of this list.
He was straight up nasty, but injuries and unstable closer situations and a brief, forgettable stint in Boston has since lessened his overall fantasy value.
He has a few guys to compete with in for the full season job, but he is a nice risk/reward selection in the mid-rounds.
7.) Rich Harden, SP OAK
Harden is not yet the “bizarro” of former pitching aces.
Barry Zito, Mark Mulder, Tim Hudson, and Dan Haren are.
Harden is coming off injury, but has ace potential if healthy.
A late-round potential steal, and a great, deep keeper choice, makes him a high value, yet high-risk pick.
Maybe being from Victoria, B.C. is the difference that makes Harden last in Oakland.
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