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Sports Grumblings -
http://www.sportsgrumblings.com/baseball/articles
Diamond Doings: The Signed
http://www.sportsgrumblings.com/baseball/articles/articles/1318/1/Diamond-Doings-The-Signed/Page1.html
Joe DiSclafani
 Since making his Fantasy Baseball debut in 2002, Joe DiSclafani arrives on the scene with exceptional knowledge of the game from a fantasy perspective. After taking part in a number of leagues over the years, he's developed a very shrewd point of view when it comes to baseball in general.
By Joe DiSclafani
Published on 02/5/2010 |
 Matt Holliday, Cardinals |
OF
All-Star
outfielder Jason Bay, the man who replaced Manny Ramirez in
Boston, was demanding a price much too steep, so the Red Sox settled on a two
year contract with journeyman Mike Cameron, who'll strike out around 150
times a year. However, Cameron has some pop and should generate more interest
in fantasy now that he is out of Milwaukee and with a definite contender. Bay
is headed to New York on a four year deal worth around 66 million. Bay is a
pull hitter so he'll fair well in Citi Field as there is no green monster, only
a gigantic apple.
Matt
Holliday re-signs with
the Cardinals; last season Holliday hit 313 with 24 home-runs and 109 RBI's.
Last month he signed a 7 year deal worth 120 million and will be receiving a
paycheck every July until he's 49 years old. Holliday may never be what he was
in Colorado, but a solid first pick nevertheless.
The
World Series MVP, Hideki Matsui, wasn't treated loyally by Brian
Cashman after his epic contribution in game 6. Matsui hit 28\90\ 274 in
2009. Godzilla departs from New York as a champion and finds himself with the
LA Angels on a one year deal.
The
free-swinging slugger, Vladimir Guerrero, has agreed to a one year deal
with the Rangers. Guerrero has batted well over 300 for the past decade, only
falling slightly below that mark in 2009 after spending some time on the DL.
The Rangers are projected to have a very strong lineup and Vlad is expected to
have a very productive season if he manages to stay healthy.
Outfielder
Eric Byrnes has signed with the Mariners and will be platooning with Milton
Bradley. Can Byrnes find the 2007 version of himself? If he does, a
20\75\40 season is possible.
The
versatile Mark Derosa, who is offensively capable and eligible to play
several positions in fantasy, has signed with the San Fransisco Giants. A
utility guy with a decent bat is useful in any league. The only downfall is
that now he'll be hitting at AT@T park.
OF\DH Jack
Cust is retained by the Oakland A's. Cust is a hero to fantasy owners when
nobody in the lineup is hitting homers. Cust has the tendency to go on that
power surge and win you the HR category when nobody else can. He's worth
knowing about because on draft day he's some scrub with the Oakland A's. Once
the fantasy season starts, he's a power source on waivers.
INF
Chone
Figgins has signed a
four year deal with the Seattle Mariners this off-season after spending 8 with
the Angels. Even though Figgins hits powerlessly, he led the majors with 729 at
bats and 101 walks in 2009. Figgins also stole 42 bases, (he also led the
majors in being caught stealing).
The
veteran shortstop, Orlando Cabrara, recently signed a one year deal with the Reds and will fill
the void at short. He hit 284\9\77 last season and should do it again.
First baseman
Troy Glaus is eying a comeback season with Atlanta after practically
missing all of 2009 due to a torn shoulder. If Glaus avoids injury, he'll hit
20\90\28.
Garret
Atkins now has a new
home with the Baltimore Orioles. In 2009, Atkins was caught in a never-ending
slump. What happened to the Garret Atkins of 2007 and 2008? We wonder. I say
buy him low and take a chance. Sometimes a change of scenery can make a world
of difference.
The
Phillies signed Placido Polanco to a three year deal, a signing that was
ridiculed because he hasn't played regularly at third in years. Polanco hits
for the average and that's about it. In my opinion, he's always been a lame
fantasy player. But from a fantasy perspective: doesn't everybody hit better in
Philadelphia?
Miguel
Tejada is now in his
second stint with Baltimore, and he fell only one hit short of 200 last season.
Most seem to think that Miguel Tejada will finally have that unproductive
season, but it turns out that he's still very underrated. Hit 14\86\314.
Third
baseman Adrian Beltre, who hit 8\44\265 last year, wasn't mentioned in
the Mitchell report, but yet, somehow managed to crack 48 home-runs with LA in
2004 - and he hasn't even hit 30 home runs since then. What luck? Apparently
he's Boston's solution at third.
Backstop
Bengie Molina has resigned with San Fransisco, because the catching
prospect Buster Posey isn't ready to play full time. Molina should be
playing on a consistent basis for at least the first two months of the season.
After that, he's probably trade bait.
At
this point only a few names remain unsigned. Orlando Hudson is
negotiating with several clubs, as is Erik Bedard, who probably won't be
able to pitch until June or July. Slugger Jermaine Dye is still out
there, and so is Johnny Damon. The Yankees interest in Damon seems to
have gone cold since the addition of left fielder Randy Winn. Will Damon
be heading to Oakland? The rumors are that Detroit is trying to sign Damon, but
those rumors are slowly dying. Maybe Damon will sign with a dark horse like the
Florida Marlins? Or, Damon might stop getting haircuts and start growing out
his beard.
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