Category Archives: Casey Kotchman

Can you make a competitive team with your pick of the remaining free agents?

I was flipping through the list of remaining free agents (as of 1/16/2012) and tried to field the best team possible with those players still available.  Here’s what you can do… Catcher: The best hitting catcher is probably Ramon Castro, … Continue reading

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2010 Top AL First Basemen

Mark Teixeira – NYY (97.7 Runs Created, 31.7 Runs Saved = 129.4 Total Runs Productivity) His batting average never recovered from a miserable .136 April but he continued to show power (69 extra base hits) and kept reaching base.  Additionally, … Continue reading

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Filed under Adam Dunn, Adam Lind, Adrian Gonzalez, Billy Butler, Carlos Pena, Casey Kotchman, Chris Davis, Daric Barton, Garrett Atkins, Jorge Cantu, Jose Bautista, Justin Morneau, Justin Smoak, Kendry Morales, Kevin Youkilis, Lyle Overbay, Mark Teixeira, Matt LaPorta, Michael Aubrey, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Napoli, Mitch Moreland, Paul Konerko, Russell Branyan, Travis Snider, Ty Wiggington

2010 Season Forecast: Atlanta Braves

Last Five Seasons: 2009: 86 – 76 (3rd NL East) 2008: 72 – 90 2007: 84 – 78 2006: 79 – 83 2005: 90 – 72 Runs Scored: 735 (6th NL) Runs Allowed: 641 (4th NL) When a team outscores … Continue reading

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Top NL First Basemen in 2009

Albert Pujols (STL):  Far and away the best player in baseball, as he has been since he arrived nearly a decade ago.  Nobody approached his offensive production and he remains the best fielding first baseman in the game.  As such, … Continue reading

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Dawson Bound for Cooperstown; Hot Stove Returns to Action

Andre Dawson, on his ninth try, was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame.  Detractors say his on base percentage was too low – but that’s his only flaw.  He hit for power, hit for average, he ran down flies, and … Continue reading

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Randy Johnson Bids Baseball Adieu; Cards Extend Holliday Season(s)

Randy Johnson, the greatest left handed pitcher since Steve Carlton, and arguably one of the five scariest pitchers anyone will ever face called it a career last night after 22 seasons and 303 career victories.  (Fox, et al) Here are … Continue reading

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Trade Analysis: Boston Sends LaRoche to Atlanta for Casey Kotchman

Boston just got Adam LaRoche, but with Victor Martinez added, LaRoche was expendable.  What Boston wanted – with Mark Kotsay gone – was someone who could cover first late in the game when Kevin Youkilis was playing third base.  What … Continue reading

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Farnsworth Bit by Dogs; Smoltz to Start on June 25th

Kyle Farnsworth won’t miss time, but needed four stitches to repair cuts caused when he had to break up a fight between his two pet bulldogs, who apparently were arguing over the affection of a child. John Smoltz’s rehab is … Continue reading

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Ready for the Draft? Hamilton Set for Surgery, Others on the Mend

Major League Baseball readies for the draft – and you can get updates in any number of ways, including Twitter (@MLBDraft).  The MLB.com site, for which I am a shameless plug (it’s a great site, really), will have updates and commentary.  … Continue reading

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2009 Season Forecast: Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves 2008: 72-90 (4th NL East, 20 games back) This was my worst pick last year – picking them to win the division, only to watch the pitching staff get obliterated by injuries, and a couple of players taking … Continue reading

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