Archive for January, 2010

Grant Desme Gets Called “Up”

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

If you paid attention to the Arizona Fall League this season, then there’s no doubt you are familiar with Oakland A’s prospect Grant Desme. Many of you watched Desme this fall and took note of the fact that he is one of Oakland’s top 10 prospects, according to Baseball America. You probably were hoping to [...]

FBD Readers Name Elin ‘Tiger’s Hottest Tail’

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

To hear the votes from the readers of Fantasy Baseball Dugout tell the story, Tiger lost a great thing when he was chasing other tails. While most of the media obsesses over whether or not the world’s greatest golfer has admitted himself into rehab for sex addiction, your buddies at FBD wanted to find out [...]

Fantasy Baseball Profile: Asdrubal Cabrera

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

What the heck should one think about Asdrubal Cabrera as the Indians shortstop heads into the 2010 season? The 24-year old had a breakout campaign last year, hitting .308 with 6 home runs, 68 RBI, 81 runs and 17 stolen bases. He was owned in just 59-percent of ESPN leagues in 2009 but his stock [...]

Fantasy Baseball Profile: Curtis Granderson

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Granderson Made for New Yankee Stadium Curtis Granderson, acquired from the Tigers in a three team trade in December, projects to a much bigger season in 2010 in the friendly confines of The Bronx. Take a look at Fangraphs to see where Granderson hits the ball and you’ll be moving him up in your 2010 [...]

REDS ALERT: Ink Cuban Missile Thrower

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Jays Make Pitch for Cuban, But No Cigar Cuban southpaw Aroldis Chapman has reportedly signed with the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati Reds for five years and $30 million.  That price is twice what Steven Strasburg, 21, was signed for by the Nationals.  Of course, Chapman had the advantage of not being an American and not having to [...]

FBD Readers Know Best

Friday, January 8th, 2010

The New York Daily News reports that Rachel Uchitel, the first of Tiger Woods’ mistresses to be discovered, has been living with the Tiger on his yacht Privacy in Palm Beach, Florida.  Tiger was also reportedly seen holding hands with Uchitel at a party in front of 300 people at a private mansion in Palm [...]

Who Will Be Phillies Fifth Starter?

Friday, January 8th, 2010

“If it’s possible, and if anyone can do it, it would be Jamie,” said general manager Ruben Amaro when commenting about 47-year-old Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer who went down last year with abdominal and groin operations. If Moyer is not able to return to his spot in the Phillies rotation that he gave up to Pedro [...]