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Eric Gehman 4 5 3
Kevin Jebens 2 7 5
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Joe Vanzon 1 7 6

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Eric Gehman's First-Half All-Surprise Team PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Eric Gehman   
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 12:00
C) Joe Mauer, Twins - When it was announced that Mauer was struggling with a back injury and would miss a few weeks of the year, I wrote him off; after all, Mauer had always seemed overpriced for someone who rarely reached 10 HR in a season and only ever really excelled in average.  I figured, at best, he’d come back and be the Joe Mauer we know and love, with good totals across the board but nothing spectacular in any sense of the word.  At worst, pre-season injury reports indicated that the back problems could linger and affect Joe’s swing.  Boy, was I wrong: Joe Mauer has blasted 13 HR so far and posted a ridiculous .509 wOBA, while slugging .748 with a .408 batting average.  With a .416 BABIP and an unspectacular 20.8% LD%, however, expect the average to come back to earth. The power should also regress - Mauer’s herculean 29.5% HR/FB% and .340 ISO are astronomically higher than his career averages and would put even Ryan Howard (career ISO .311, 33.1% HR/FB%) to the test.  Clearly, his injury issues are in the past, but even when his numbers fall back to earth he will be a top 5 catcher as he’s been for the past few years. 
 
RIchard Carter's First-Half All-Surprise Team PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Richard Carter   
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 12:00

The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name “The 2009 First Half All-Surprise Team” is to look at those individuals that have out-performed their predicted performance numbers.  Another logical approach is to evaluate those players that have significantly under-performed their expectations.  A third category would be to simply list the “bust” players that have greatly missed their mark largely due to injury.

 
Joey Vanzo's First-Half All-Surprise Team PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Joey Vanzo   
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 12:00

JV's ALL FIRST HALF SURPRISE TEAM

 

Catcher- Joe Mauer, MIN

.412, 13 HR, 39 RBI, 35 R, 0 SB

 
Anthony Catanzaro's First-Half All-Surprise Team PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Anthony Catanzaro   
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 12:00

Despite our many thoughtful pre-season calculations, some of which we would have swore by in March but wouldn’t be caught dead reciting in June, we are coming up on the halfway mark for the 2009 MLB season and there are several surprises that have baseball fans’ scratching their heads. 

 
Greg Marta's First-Half All-Surprise Team PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Greg Marta   
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 12:00

Joe Mauer with Tons of Power Leads the 2009 First Half All Surprise Team 

 
Kevin Jebens' First-Half All-Surprise Team PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Kevin Jebens   
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 12:00
First Half All-Surprise Team
 
Rankings are based on the position, not overall MLB rankings. Outfield rankings are for specific position, not for overall OF.
 
Boris' First-Half All-Surprise Team PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Boris From DownUnder   
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 12:00
This week I am bringing you my “All Surprise” team, compiling a list by position of a bunch of fast starters that fantasy owners around the globe may not have seen coming in 2009. I considered listing the all “bad surprise” team, kind of like the surprise you get when you are expecting your first bike for Christmas and you excitedly run down to the lounge room to jump on your brand new shiny velocipede – only to discover that your “big surprise” is instead a brand new stamp collecting album with many colorful stamps from “Polska” already added! I decided however that listing names of such complete duds such as David Ortiz, Garrett Atkins and Russell Martin would be just too damn depressing for those owners who have to live through their continued failures every day. When it comes down to brass tacks, I am a “glass half full” kind of guy anyway, so read on for a team filled with great stories and pleasant surprises for fantasy baseball so far in 2009…..
 
Boris' Chris Tillman Player Profile/Scouting Report PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Boris From DownUnder   
Monday, 08 June 2009 21:58
The challenge this week is to provide a player profile for A Triple-A player on the verge of being called up. The names that immediately come to mind are of the super prospects that owners have been salivating over since draft day back in March.
 
Brandon Wood Player Profile/Scouting Report PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Greg Marta   
Monday, 08 June 2009 12:45

It's the Wood that makes it Good!

 
Eric Breaks Down Chris Tillman PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Eric Gehman   
Monday, 08 June 2009 12:42

Drafted in the 2nd round by the Mariners in the ’06 draft and acquired by the Orioles in the Erik Bedard trade, 21-year-old wunderkind Chris Tillman has risen through the ranks to become one of the most prolific prospects in the Baltimore farm system. 

 
Matt Maloney Player Profile/Scouting Report PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Robert Finkelstein   
Monday, 08 June 2009 12:39

The Cincinnati Reds have just promoted pitching prospect Matt Maloney to their parent club.  He is expected to make his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs this weekend. This follows his masterful complete-game performance on June 1, 2009 for the Red’s Triple-A farm team, the Louisville Bats against the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees.  He allowed only three hits, walked none, and struck out ten in his shutout win. 

 
Kila Ka’aihue Player Profile/Scouting Report PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Anthony Catanzaro   
Monday, 08 June 2009 11:53
MiLB Team: Omaha Royals
Born: 3/29/1984            Age: 25               
Bats: Left                      Throws: Right
Extra Special Fact: his name is pronounced "KEY-luh Kuh-eye-HOO-a"
Possible Nicknames: “The Hawaiian Stallion,” “Ghostface Kila”
 
 
Scouting Triple-A Players PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Richard Carter   
Monday, 08 June 2009 11:48

 “Stand up, raise your left hand, turn counter-clockwise and repeat after me: A ROOKIE IS A ROOKIE IS A ROOKIE”, Lenny Melnick says again at 4:00 am this morning.

 
Chris Tillman Player Profile/Scouting Report PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Kevin Jebens   
Monday, 08 June 2009 11:44

This week we have to profile a minor leaguer, specifically a prospect in AAA who could be called up. Alas, FP911 found my weak spot: I don’t keep tabs on tons of minor league players, diving into farm system stats and looking for the next 18-year-old, potential A-Rod. What’s more, I’ll admit that my approach to researching players doesn’t involve watching tons of footage; I look at stats far more. This is for two reasons: 1) I don’t have the money to spend on the MLB cable package, and 2) my girlfriend would probably consider me MIA and break up with me. 

 
Kyle Blanks' Player Profile/Scouting Report PDF  | Print |  E-mail
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Written by Joey Vanzo   
Monday, 08 June 2009 11:39

We all know the San Diego Padres need to find some protection in the order
for 1B Adrian Gonzalez.  Have no fear because that help is coming in the
form of 6'6", 285 1b. Kyle Blanks.

 
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