Fantasy Sports Outlook

Check out the poll over at BasesLoaded Forums: NLDS Dodgers vs Cubs thread

Right up front…not a Dodgers fan…SF Giants blood in me won’t let me root for them at all. But I am looking forward to this series. Too many good story lines…like this one, after 118 years and 2,023 games between the two clubs, they have never meet in the playoffs. The two teams first played each other in May 29, 1890 in Brooklyn.

Zambrano after his last two starts (13 ER in 6.1 IP) might be a concern. Both teams have a good mixture of young/veteran players. Wondering what the Manny effect will be.

As of now…
@ Chicago Wednesday, Oct. 1 Derek Lowe vs. Ryan Dempster
@ Chicago Thursday, Oct. 2 Chad Billingsley vs. Carlos Zambrano
@ Los Angeles Saturday, Oct. 4 Rich Harden vs. Hiroki Kuroda

Here’s some blurbs from the Gameday Press Pass (yesterdays) about Manny Ramirez.

* Beginning August 1, leads the Majors with a .396 average, 53 RBI, a .489 on-base percentage, and a .743 slugging percentage…his 17 homers in that span are third in the Majors behind Miguel Cabrera and Ryan Howard (18 each)
* The Dodgers are 30-23 since his arrival…is third on the team with 17 home runs
* Joins Carlos Beltran (2004) as the only players in Major League Baseball history to record at least 50 RBI in both leagues in the same season
* Became the first midseason acquisition to hit 14 homers and drive in 40 runs in his first 40 games with a team since the Cubs’ Hank Sauer in 1949
* Is one of just five players to hit at least 15 homers in both leagues during the same season…has 24 RBI in his last 20 games

Today’s preview in Sporting News Today.

September 30, 2008

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Here’s some press pass notes for the Giants.

TODAY’S GAME…San Francisco Giants visit Milwaukee Brewers in opener of this 3-game series…Giants’ left-hander Jonathan Sanchez (1-5, 5.88 in 2007) squares off against Brewers’ right-hander Carlos Villanueva (8-5, 3.94 in 2007).

GIANTS VS. BREWERS
Since 1998: 45-34
2008 MEETINGS (season series, 0-0)

SERIES NOTES…Giants are 45-34 (.570) vs. Brewers since Milwaukee joined National League in 1998…
• SF captured 2007 season series 5-4, snapping 2-campaign losing streak (combined 6-10 deficit over previous 2 years).
• Giants have struggled to 3-9 mark over last 2 years here at Miller Park, after going 12-4 in Wisconsin from 2001-05.
• SF owns 5-game winning streak over Brew Crew at AT&T Park, including 3-game sweep Aug. 4-26, 2007…brooming was 1st by Giants at China Basin since 2000.

PROBABLES AND TV SCHEDULE FOR THIS SERIES AND UPCOMING SET VS. SAN DIEGO (ALL GAME TIMES PDT):
• Saturday, April 5 at Milwaukee (10:05): RHP Kevin Correia vs. LHP Manny Parra–CSN-BA
• Sunday, April 6 at Milwaukee (11:05): LHP Barry Zito (0-1, 7.20) vs. RHP Ben Sheets (0-0, 0.00)–CSN-BA
• Monday, April 7 vs. San Diego (1:05): RHP Greg Maddux (0-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Matt Cain (0-0, 0.00)–CSN-BA
• Tuesday, April 8 vs. San Diego (7:15): LHP Randy Wolf (0-0, 1.50) vs. RHP Tim Lincecum (1-0, 2.25)–NBC 11
• Wednesday, April 9 vs. San Diego (7:15): RHP Justin Germano vs. LHP Jonathan Sanchez–NBC 11
note: all games broadcast on KNBR radio (English)/all home and selected road games broadcast on KLOK radio (Spanish)

THE GIANTS…opened season with 3-game series in Los Angeles this past Monday-Wednesday (1-2), winning finale 2-1 after dropping 1st 2 contests, 5-0 and 3-2, respectively.

ON THE HILL…Giants pitchers yielded just 9 runs in season-opening series in LA, including just 4 tallies in final 2 contests.

WITH THE BAT…SF hitters were held to .232 batting mark (22-for-95) with only 4 runs scored in opening set in LA, including just 4-for-23 (.174) showing with runners in scoring position.

WITH THE LEATHER…Giants fielders committed only 1 error in series at LA, while recording 4 double plays in 3 contests.

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