Hype Machine Archive
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Brad Ziegler and the Athletics ‘Pen
Posted on April 8, 2009 | 2 CommentsTweetJoey Devine, who was appointed the Athletics’ closer during Spring Training was placed on the 60-Day Disabled List on Saturday, and will probably require surgery on his elbow ligaments, essentially... -
Into The Hype-Machine, With Jordan Zimmermann!
Posted on March 28, 2009 | No CommentsTweetJordan Zimmermann, born in the year 1986, is a wonderful young pitching prospect in the Nationals organization. He’s arguably their best pitching prospect, and he’s definitely the most major league... -
Evan Longoria, The Hype Machine.
Posted on March 20, 2009 | 1 CommentTweetThe hype-machine would like to welcome your reigning American League Rookie of the Year and member of the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays, Sir Evan Longoria. Longoria seems to... -
The Hype Machine Eats Mat Gamel – 3B – Brew Crew
Posted on February 25, 2009 | No CommentsTweetMat Gamel, The Heir Apparent? The Next Ryan Braun? As a 23 year old, Gamel’s not quite to the point where he’s too old for Double-A but he’s getting close.... -
Carlos Gonzalez, CarGo – OF – Colorado Rockies
Posted on February 15, 2009 | No CommentsTweetCarlos Gonzalez is a superior talent and will develop into a 25/25 or 35/15 player with superior defensive skills. This is of course true — IF — CarGo can get... -
Dexter Fowler – CF, OF – Colorado Rockies
Posted on February 14, 2009 | No CommentsTweetDexter Fowler – Centerfielder – Colorado Rockies The Rockies have put together the best of both worlds with their outfield. It’s stacked with average to above-average veterans that will do... -
A.J. Burnett – Starting Pitcher (SP) – New York Yankees
Posted on February 14, 2009 | 1 CommentTweetDetermining Burnett’s fantasy value heading into 2009 is akin to flipping a coin, with heads being a healthy 200IP and tails being less than 100IP. Now, a brief A.J. Burnett... -
Jeff Samardzija – Starting Pitcher – Chicago Cubs
Posted on February 10, 2009 | No CommentsTweetAt 6’5 / 218lbs with good body control, Samardzija should be a solid jump-ball artist and red-zone target at the next level. Samardzija is your prototypical possession receiver, and gets... -
Andy LaRoche – Third Base (3B) – Pittsburgh Pirates
Posted on February 8, 2009 | No CommentsTweetWhether or not this is the hype-machine or the post-hype machine is up for debate. The Manny Ramirez / Jason Bay trade brought Andy LaRoche along with Bryan Morris, Craig... -
Clayton Kershaw – Starting Pitcher (SP) – Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted on February 8, 2009 | No CommentsTweetClayton Kershaw will turn 21 on the 19th of March, and he’s already been through a couple tumble-cycles in the hype machine. Obviously, big things are expected from Kershaw this...
