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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 about 1 year ago 691 reads 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 about 1 year ago 774 reads 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 about 1 year ago 630 reads 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 about 1 year ago 701 reads 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 about 1 year ago 713 reads 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 about 1 year ago 784 reads 2 comments
Our Man From Havana: A Snapshot of Alexei Ramírez

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 about 1 year ago 524 reads 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 about 1 year ago 581 reads 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 about 1 year ago 542 reads 0 comments

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n.p. Rinaldi Article Archive

The Unmaking of Corey Patterson

The Joy of a Minor League Draft, Part 2

The Joy of a Minor League Draft, Part 1

Washington Nationals Look to Turn Other Teams' Trash Into Their Own Treasure

K.C. Royals Go from Odious to Trey-mendous

Shea Stadium: Did It Ever Feel Like Home?

Our Man From Havana: A Snapshot of Alexei Ramírez

The Case for Asdrubal Cabrera and Yuniesky Betancourt, Part Two

The Case for Asdrubal Cabrera and Yuniesky Betancourt, Part One

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