Archive for June, 2009

The Injury Bug
June 23, 2009

Well, The Scorpions just stink.  My keeper league team is in a really tough division, we’re in last, and I’m just trying to have a respectable season.  Right now though, we’re like 25-50 and going nowhere fast.  I’m very encouraged by rookie outfielders Nolan Reimold (Orioles…8HR, 17RBI, .287) and Colby Rasmus (Cardinals….7HR, 28RBI, .270), and now [...]

How About Those Yankees?
June 12, 2009

You almost have to feel sorry for the New York Yankees.  Well, not really.  The team spent millions during the offseason to land heralded free agents C.C. Sabathia, and Mark Texiera, all in an effort to challenge the vaunted Boston Red Sox. 
The result?  0-8 head to head so far this season. 
Last night’s game was just [...]

The June Swoon
June 11, 2009

Well, you knew I couldn’t be “Mr. May” forever.  I just didn’t think my fantasy baseball teams would slide so quickly.
The news for The Scorpions has been harsh.  Pitching, normally our strength, has been in the toilet.  It doesn’t help that closers Jonathan Papelbon of the Red Sox and Matt Lindstrom of the Marlins have had [...]