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The Unmaking of Corey Patterson
His name is Corey Patterson. He is the hope of a hopeless franchise, one of those five-tool phenomenons apparently invented in a science lab... with Willie Mays potential wrapped in a Kirby Puckett body...
Written by n.p. Rinaldi about 10 months ago 2 comments -
The Joy of a Minor League Draft, Part 2
In Part One of this article, I introduced my AL-only, fantasy keeper league and the anticipation that accompanies the Minor League Draft.Now that Round 1 of the draft has come and gone, I present the results with commentary as promised...
Written by n.p. Rinaldi about 10 months ago 2 comments -
The Joy of a Minor League Draft, Part 1
I'm not sure if many fantasy baseball aficionados ever get the chance to enjoy the anticipation that accompanies a Minor League Draft...
Written by n.p. Rinaldi about 10 months ago 1 comments -
Washington Nationals Look to Turn Other Teams' Trash Into Their Own Treasure
With the christening of their new ballpark only weeks away, the Nationals finally look like they're beginning to take root in D.C...
Written by n.p. Rinaldi about 10 months ago 1 comments -
K.C. Royals Go from Odious to Trey-mendous
As everyone knows, the Royals have been the kind of team that, when they go on the road, an opponent's most die-hard season ticket holders plan their summer vacations...
Written by n.p. Rinaldi about 10 months ago 1 comments -
Shea Stadium: Did It Ever Feel Like Home?
Yes, I will admit it does bear resemblance to a toilet bowl. And you're right, I haven't forgotten about the time my seat fell out from under me or how for five years straight I couldn't land a player's autograph to save my rotator cuff.
Written by n.p. Rinaldi about 10 months ago 2 comments -
Our Man From Havana: A Snapshot of Alexei RamÃrez
When the White Sox announced the signing of Cuban international, Alexei Ramírez to a four-year, $4.75 million contract late last year, the amateur baseball world was abuzz with opinion ...
Written by n.p. Rinaldi about 10 months ago 3 comments -
The Case for Asdrubal Cabrera and Yuniesky Betancourt, Part Two
In Part One of this fantasy baseball note, we set the scene for our headline players, Asdrubal Cabrera and Yuniesky Betancourt...
Written by n.p. Rinaldi about 10 months ago 2 comments -
The Case for Asdrubal Cabrera and Yuniesky Betancourt, Part One
Asdrubal and Yuniesky, Yuniesky and Asdrubal. With names like these, you would be forgiven for thinking them stars of Vaudevillian theatre. In my case however, they may be the key to a successful fantasy baseball season...
Written by n.p. Rinaldi about 10 months ago 0 comments
