http://www.rotorob.com/2006/07/31/do-i-hear-a-fat-lady-in-atlanta/ Fantasy Sports Analysis With an Edge Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:03:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.rotorob.com/2006/07/31/do-i-hear-a-fat-lady-in-atlanta/#comment-7167 Football RotoRob » Archive » Braves Hanging Around Despite Skid Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:10:52 +0000 http://baseball.rotorob.com/misc/do-i-hear-a-fat-lady-in-atlanta/#comment-7167 [...] The team has finally realized that a bargain-basement bullpen is not the way to go, and as a result, the pen is vastly improved. Collectively, this unit has shaved eight-tenths of a run off its ERA from last season. The loss of Mike Gonzalez really hurts here, as he was rolling before his balky elbow ended his season early. But for the first time in a few seasons, there’s genuine depth here to withstand this blow. Having closer Bob Wickman for the whole season has helped solidify the entire group. Rafael Soriano has been as good as advertised, Peter Moylan has been a fantastic surprise and Tyler Yates and Macay McBride each continue to improve. Joey Devine, cruising along as the closer for Double-A Mississippi, is ready as an insurance policy if someone falters or gets hurt. [...] [...] The team has finally realized that a bargain-basement bullpen is not the way to go, and as a result, the pen is vastly improved. Collectively, this unit has shaved eight-tenths of a run off its ERA from last season. The loss of Mike Gonzalez really hurts here, as he was rolling before his balky elbow ended his season early. But for the first time in a few seasons, there’s genuine depth here to withstand this blow. Having closer Bob Wickman for the whole season has helped solidify the entire group. Rafael Soriano has been as good as advertised, Peter Moylan has been a fantastic surprise and Tyler Yates and Macay McBride each continue to improve. Joey Devine, cruising along as the closer for Double-A Mississippi, is ready as an insurance policy if someone falters or gets hurt. [...]

]]> http://www.rotorob.com/2006/07/31/do-i-hear-a-fat-lady-in-atlanta/#comment-7114 RotoRob » Archive » Braves Hanging Around Despite Skid Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:37:15 +0000 http://baseball.rotorob.com/misc/do-i-hear-a-fat-lady-in-atlanta/#comment-7114 [...] The team has finally realized that a bargain-basement bullpen is not the way to go, and as a result, the pen is vastly improved. Collectively, this unit has shaved eight-tenths of a run off its ERA from last season. The loss of Mike Gonzalez really hurts here, as he was rolling before his balky elbow ended his season early. But for the first time in a few seasons, there’s genuine depth here to withstand this blow. Having closer Bob Wickman for the whole season has helped solidify the entire group. Rafael Soriano has been as good as advertised, Peter Moylan has been a fantastic surprise and Tyler Yates and Macay McBride each continue to improve. Joey Devine, cruising along as the closer for Double-A Mississippi, is ready as an insurance policy if someone falters or gets hurt. [...] [...] The team has finally realized that a bargain-basement bullpen is not the way to go, and as a result, the pen is vastly improved. Collectively, this unit has shaved eight-tenths of a run off its ERA from last season. The loss of Mike Gonzalez really hurts here, as he was rolling before his balky elbow ended his season early. But for the first time in a few seasons, there’s genuine depth here to withstand this blow. Having closer Bob Wickman for the whole season has helped solidify the entire group. Rafael Soriano has been as good as advertised, Peter Moylan has been a fantastic surprise and Tyler Yates and Macay McBride each continue to improve. Joey Devine, cruising along as the closer for Double-A Mississippi, is ready as an insurance policy if someone falters or gets hurt. [...]

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