I think everyone knew this already, right? It was pretty much a given. If the vote had gone any other way, there would have been a revolution by all fourteen Tampa Bay Rays fans. Can't have that.
SportingNews.com Longoria is AL Rookie of Year, Soto wins NL award
Evan Longoria won the American League Rookie of the Year award Monday by unanimous vote, and Geovany Soto ran away with the NL honor.
I hate it when this happens, when MLB teams aren't really concerned with the disabled list. Since rosters are expanded in September for the playoff push, and to give minor leaguers a "look", the disabled list can become pretty much useless for fantasy purposes, and it could really screw you over for a roster spot or two.
third round?
I wouldn't touch him till the fourth at the earliest. He is coming off of surgery.
B.J. Upton has revealed that he has a torn labrum in his left shoulder, and that although he needs surgery, he will wait until the offseason to have it performed. The presence of the labral tear has definitely caused him to alter his approach at the plate, as he is taking more walks this season (88) than in seasons past.
Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach is 28 years old already. I find that some what shocking. I guess he has always had his career path blocked by two of the best in the game, Victor Martinez, and Jason Varitek, so I don't know if it is fair to say that Kelly Shoppach is a late bloomer or not, but it is sure a beautiful flower isn't it.
I snagged Shoppach up in two leagues when Victor Martinez went down. I'd even say that Shppoach is the reason for my rebound in the H2HWS. On that same Inglewood team, I also own Victor Martinez, who is currently residing on the DL with zero homeruns on the year. Martinez is going to have to show me a little something, once healthy, just to get a ride at utility. No way I am moving Shoppach. Eric Wedge could bench Kelly Shoppach, and I am not moving him.
The Hardball Times It has been a while since the previous installment of this series, but I was waiting to see who signed by the August 15 draft deadline.
I own Chris Young on a couple of fantasy leagues, so I am of course happy to have him back.
On the other hand, I do not understand why the Padres themselves are rushing him back. They should give him at least one rehab game, maybe even let him sit another week. Heck just shut him down for the year. What do the friars benefit from bringing Chris Young back for 4 or 5 meaningless starts. Are those 30 innings from Young really that important? is it a bonus thing?
Physically, The guy has had a brutal year. Let him heal.
I didn't kick out a chatter yesterday. It was all drawn up, and I have a number of solid pieces in there, but it is all old news by now. Not only that, there is no chatter. No opinion, nothing. Just a bunch of links to day old news. So I didn't publish it.
So when I sat down this evening to pen out Wednesday's chatter, I figured why write two pieces, when I can just write one. Tomorrows.
I can just use yesterdays links out as a fake chatter. Just links mostly. Besides. I seriously doubt any of the guys i am linking to would be upset about being linked to. Know what I mean.
