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| Articles about Standouts |
| Early Standouts from Camp | | 2007-08-03 07:03:55 | | I thought that now, after 10 practices and a week before the first preseason game, would be a good time to take a look at which players have stood out at camp thus far. And if you feel I've left anybody out, by all means let me hear about it. Here's my list in no particular order: Kerry Reed/David Sutton Both players were undrafted free agents and entered camp in a battle for their roster lives. Now, both Reed and Sutton are certainly involved in a battle for the 5th WR spot after starting out camp looking good. Reed has shown good speed, route running, and hands. He's also been a favorite target of John Beck. Meanwhile, Sutton has shown that, despite being inexperienced at the WR spot, he's got the raw talent to be a legitimate NFL wide receiver. He knows how to use his great size to get open and has even made a few highlight reel catches. It'll be interesting to see them perform in the preseason. Lorenzo Booker Booker has certainly... | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | Thursday MLB Standouts | | 2007-04-06 08:31:41 | | Thursday, April 5, 2007 - MLB StandoutsMike Piazza - DH - Athletics Mike Piazza went 3-for-5 with a solo homer off Francisco Rodriguez in the top of the ninth to help the A's beat the Angels 4-3 on Thursday night. One of his other hits was a double. After Piazza's homer, Huston Street pitched a scoreless ninth for the save, with the final out coming when Erick Aybar was caught stealing. The homer was Piazza's first ever at Angel Stadium. Matt Morris - SP - Giants Matt Morris was sharp in his first start of the year, allowing one run and five hits over six innings in a win against the Padres. This after Morris gave up 22 runs -- 14 earned -- and 28 hits in 18 2/3 innings last month. Little can be expected from Morris this year. He lost his best fastball years ago, and his strikeout rate has suffered as a result. The Giants should be content if he bounces back with an ERA around 4.50.Ryan Klesko - 1B - Giants Ryan Klesko went 3-for-4 against the Padres Thursday in his first start for the Giants. Manager Bruce Bochy had Klesko at first, Rich Aurilia at third and Pedro Feliz on the bench. The Giants need to get Klesko into the lineup against righties when he's healthy, whether it's Aurilia or Feliz who gets to sit. Beyond Barry Bonds, either Klesko or Ray Durham is probably the club's best hitter versus righties.Akinori Iwamura - 3B - Devil Rays Akinori Iwamura had two hits, a walk and three runs scored in the Rays' 7-6 win over the Yankees on Thursday night. With a light snow falling, Iwamura doubled and then scored the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth on a wild pitch that should have been gloved by Jorge Posada. Iwamura wasn't very impressive this spring, and all signs point to his power failing to translate very well to the majors. Still, his glove will keep him in the lineup and he should do enough offensively to be a significant asset in AL-only leagues. Al Reyes - RP - Devil Rays Al Reyes pitched a perfect ninth for a save in the Rays' one-r... | | By: Fantasy Baseball Info | | |
| | Wednesday MLB Standouts | | 2007-04-05 10:52:47 | | Wednesday, April 4, 2007 - MLB StandoutsMarcus Giles - 2B - Padres Marcus Giles went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer as the Padres topped the Giants 5-3 on Wednesday night. Khalil Greene and Adrian Gonzalez also homered, accounting for all five Padres runs. Chris Young and Matt Cain had pretty much identical outings in the game, but Padres relievers Cla Meredith, Scott Linebrink and Trevor Hoffman combined to pitch 3 1/3 scoreless innings, while Brad Hennessey and Jack Taschner both gave up runs for the Giants. It's a difference between the two teams that figures to be a big factor in the NL West standings this year. Rich Harden - SP - Athletics Rich Harden allowed three hits in seven innings Wednesday in Oakland's 9-0 shutout of Seattle. Harden struck out seven and walked two while throwing 94 pitches. Jay Marshall and Huston Street completed the three-hitter with perfect innings of relief. Harden should remain one of the game's very best pitchers for however long he stays healthy. Fortunately, he may have to throw only 140-150 innings to make back what owners paid for him this year.Mark Ellis - 2B - Athletics Mark Ellis drove in five runs with a pair of doubles Wednesday against the Mariners. Ellis had exactly 52 RBI each of the last three seasons. He's currently at seven after three games this year, so count on him establishing a new career high somewhere around the first of May.John Maine - SP - Mets John Maine pitched the first seven innings in the Mets' two-hit shutout of the Cardinals on Wednesday night. The Mets allowed only two runs while scoring 20 in a three-game sweep of the Cardinals. 10 of those runs came in tonight's game, which featured two homers from Carlos Beltran and one from Jose Reyes. Maine allowed just one hit and struck out six before being removed after 97 pitches. Aaron Sele gave up the other hit in the ninth. Carlos Beltran - OF - Mets Carlos Beltran had two homers and four RBI in the rout of the Cardinals on Wednesday. Beltr... | | By: Fantasy Baseball Info | | |
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| Tuesday MLB Standouts | | 2007-04-04 13:00:46 | | Tuesday, April 3, 2007 - MLB StandoutsVladimir Guerrero - OF - Angels Vladimir Guerrero went 4-for-4 with a homer and a walk as the Angels defeated the Rangers 8-3 on Wednesday night. The top three men in the order -- Gary Matthews Jr., Orlando Cabrera and Guerrero -- combined to go 8-for-12 with three walks in the game. With only Garret Anderson and Shea Hillenbrand hitting behind him, Guerrero should be looking at a lot of intentional walks when he's hot like he is now. He's still capable of an MVP-type season, but he's going to have a hard time putting up monster run and RBI numbers while being surrounded by little more than average regulars.Ian Kinsler - 2B - Rangers Ian Kinsler homered and walked twice as the Rangers' No. 9 hitter on Tuesday night. He also homered in Monday's opener. Kinsler won't keep batting ninth versus righties if he remains hot. He's already expected to bat second versus lefties.Richie Sexson - 1B - Mariners Richie Sexson homered for the second straight day to help the Mariners beat the A's 8-4 on Tuesday night. Sexson had a two-run shot off Joe Blanton in the second inning. The homers are his only hits through two games, but they've accounted for five RBI.Orlando Hernandez - SP - Mets Orlando Hernandez limited the Cardinals to one run in seven innings and had a two-run double to earn a victory on Tuesday night. El Duque had two RBI in 68 career at-bats before his double off Kip Wells tonight. Hernandez got the win despite not striking out a single batter. He fanned 164 in 162 1/3 innings last year, so it was probably a fluke.Boof Bonser - SP - Twins Boof Bonser yielded two runs and three hits in six innings Tuesday in the Twins' 3-2 win over the Orioles. Unfortunately, Bonser would have needed to last one more inning to get the win, which went to Pat Neshek. Bonser threw 100 pitches in six innings, so he wasn't coming back out. He allowed three hits, walked three and struck out six. Daniel Cabrera - SP - Orioles Dan... | | By: Fantasy Baseball Info | | |
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