Jordan Schafer is the starting center fielder for the Braves. He was suspended while in the minors for drug use (the performance enhancing kind), and he has never played at AAA.
Emilio Bonifacio will bat leadoff, which means Cameron Maybin will bat eighth.
With Scott Baker on the disabled list, R.A. Dickey will be the fifth starter. This is the guy who resurrected his career by learning a knuckleball.
Ryan Sweeney will bat leadoff for the A’s.
Jeremy Affeldt will not close for the Giants after all. Brian Wilson is fine.
Archive for April 2009
Fantasy Baseball Strategy Guide and News for 4 April 2009 (Issue 13)
April 4, 2009Episode 987 is up
April 3, 2009Fantasy Baseball Strategy Guide and News for 3 April 2009 (Issue 12)
April 3, 2009With Julio Lugo and Mark Kotsay injured, expect their at-bats to go to Chris Carter and Nick Green. In situations like these, a benchwarmer that gets hot can suddenly find a starting job, no matter who it is, so keep an eye on the box scores while this gets sorted out.
With Rich Hill injured, Mark Hendrickson will be the fifth starter for the Orioles, but he should only be considered in AL-only leagues.
With Phil Dumatrait injured, Jeff Karstens will start for the Pirates.
With Brian Wilson injured, Jeremy Affeldt will start the season at closer for the Giants.
Anibal Sanchez will be the fourth starter for the Marlins. Andrew Miller will be the fifth starter but should only considered in NL-only leagues.
Khalil Greene may be in the middle of the batting order this season.
With Troy Glaus injured, David Freese will play at third for the Cardinals.
With Joe Mauer injured, Mike Redmond will start at catcher for the Twins.
Huston Street has won the closer battle in Colorado over Manny Corpas.
Josh Outman will be the No. 5 starter in Oakland, not Sean Gallagher, but should only be used in AL-only leagues.
Episode 986 is up
April 2, 2009Fantasy Baseball Strategy Guide and News for 2 April 2009 (Issue 11)
April 2, 2009Shane Loux has made the starting rotation, but he is pretty old for a rookie after 12 years in the minors, so don’t expect much.
Austin Kearns should get the starting job over Elijah Dukes, but the play is to pass over both, and as soon as Kearns gets hurt, pick up Dukes, who will then start for the rest of the year.
Horacio Ramirez will be a fifth starter, but he is not fantasy-worthy. Same story with Sidney Ponson, except he will be a No. 4. And although it is not clear, it really does not matter what slot Kris Benson takes, although he will be starting too.
Fernando Rodney will close for the Tigers.
Episode 985 is up
April 1, 2009Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 15, 1 April 2009 Playlist
April 1, 2009Morrissey, I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris
The Sounds, Queens of Apology
Wire Daisies, Gay Boy
Some Girls, Necessito
Kendra Smith, Temporarily Lucy
Eleni Mandell, God Is Love
Slumber Party, Destruction/Construction
Smoosh, Glider
Blue Jungle, I’m a Ninja
Patty Smith, Wing
Sleater-Kinney, What’s Mine Is Yours
Damn Handsome and the Birthday Suits, Pink Flamingos
The Slits, Kill Them With Love
Cranberries, Daffodil Lament
Sleeper, Sale of the Century
Peaches, Search and Destroy
Sing-Sing, Far Away From Love
Nancy Sinatra, Let Me Kiss You
Dear Nora, This Is Not a Test
Sick of Sarah, Daises
She & Him, This Is Not a Test
Sex Presleys, Teddy Bear
Shonen Knife, Fruits & Vegetables
She Mob, I Took the $
Levator, Red Room
Tracy Shedd, People Are Changing
7 Year Bitch, Gun
Gretchen Phillips, Your Drinking
Asobi Seksu, New Years
Marissa Nadler, Track 2
Bettie Serveert, Kid’s Allright
Sea Sick, XX
tUnE-yArDs, Hatari
Secadora, Blanket
Scout Niblett, Valvoline
Cock and Swan, Remember Sweet
Save Ferris, Under 21
Saint Etienne, Who Do You Think You Are
Of Montreal, 1st Time High
Sahara Hotnights, Keep Up the Speed
Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions, Suzanne
Sleepy Sun, New Age
Ruby, Carondelet
Run for Cover Lovers, Kubota Tractor
Lily Allen, He Wasn’t There
The Rondelles, Like a Prayer
Rilo Kiley, Always
Blackberry River Band, Live Free
Mia Riddle, Texas
Miranda Lee Richards, Early November
Spiral Beach, We Saw Ghosts
The Reputation, Let This Rest
Red Five, Making Waves on the Future Ocean
Concrete Blonde, It’s Only Money
Lou Reed, Lady Day
The Rentals, Move On
Te, The Human Beings Have the Strength to Live With Other People’s Misery
The Reaction, Hello at Last
Red Aunts, Handsome Devil
Rokia Traore, The Man I Love
The Randies, Put Out
Rainer Maria, Thought I Was
The Cute Lepers, Cool City
Amy Ray, Black Heart Today
Quasi, Ballad of Mechanical Man
Monkey, Chemical Nation
Quails, Shine a Light
Proud Simon, Honeymoon
Ex Norwegian, Pow3rfull
Puffy Amiyumi, Love So Pure
March Into Paris, No Response
Watsonville Patio, Tijuana Internet Chick
Nellie McKay, I Wanna Get Married
The Rocking Horse Winner, When Songbirds Sing
Fantasy Baseball Strategy Guide and News for 1 April 2009 (Issue 10)
April 1, 2009Russell Branyan should be the starter at first base for the Mariners.
Rick Porcello should make the Tigers’ rotation at the expense of Nate Robertson.
Brett Gardner is the starting center fielder for the Yankees.
Chan Ho Park will be the fifth starter for the Phillies but should only be considered in NL-only leagues.
Jorge Cantu got the starting job at first, and Emilio Bonifacio will be the third baseman for the Marlins.
Brad Ziegler is closing for the A’s with Joey Devine out.
Cha Seung Baek is on the DL and will be replaced by Kevin Correia.
Sidney Ponson will be the fourth starter for the Royals but should be considered in AL-only leagues.
Emmanuel Burriss will start at second base for the Giants.
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