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Jun 19
2008

Speculating for Saves

Posted by jonlee in Todd JonesTaylor BucholzSantiago CasillaRafael SorianoOakland AsMLBMike GonzalezJoel ZumayaHuston StreetFantasyDetroit TigersColorado RockiesclosersBrian Fuentes

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Fantasy owners looking for saves have a few new options becoming available soon, they just might have to wait awhile, and do some speculating. Mike Gonzalez is obviously the first choice currently available. He was activated on Wednesday, and got a save the same day. Rafael Soriano is on the disabled list for the second time this season with elbow problems and can’t be considered reliable. Gonzalez himself is coming off Tommy John surgery, but he is the closer and is

Apr 11
2008

In Shocking News...

Posted by jonlee in Rich HardenOakland AsMLB

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Oakland RHP Rich Harden has landed on the DL again. Ok, so it wasn't so shocking. It was probably actually expected. This time he is on the shelf with a back strain, and who knows how long he'll be out. This time it's not an arm problem, but with how fragile this guy has been it would be wrong to count on him in real life and in fantasy.

Harden made two starts striking out 15 batters in just 11 innings while giving up just one run. If Harden could ever stay healthy long enough to stay on the field he'll be a prime candidate to be traded by