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ChicagoSports.com – Closer or setup suits Hermanson

In most keeper leagues Dustin Hermanson is not going to be available because of his low price, even if he begins the season as a set up guy. Or should be.

Hermanson says here that he feels good and has worked hard to overcome the back problems that interrupted his 2005 season as a closer. Still, Bobby Jenks has a history of injury and wildness and given his youth and the high stakes in Chicago this season, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he stumbled.

When you assume … – MLB – Yahoo! Sports

Tom Verducci makes the only argument possible that doesn’t end in outrage about umpire Doug Eddings’ apparent blown call in the ninth inning of the second game of the ALCS. Maybe it wasn’t a blown call, and in either case, it wasn’t Josh Paul’s call to make.

Baseball Toaster : Mike’s Baseball Rants : Joe West Advances to ALCS

Why does Joe West have it in for Robinson Cano? Or was that just a coincidence as he dismantled the Yankees? This funny piece explains nothing, but amuses while doing so.

Interactive Baseball Rules: Quiz Generator

Bookmark this one until the World Series is over. It is hot stove material at its best. 15 five question quizzes interpreting baseball rules, very nicely done.

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Back to my steroidal ways. While searching for minor league stat sources I happened upon this story by Trace Woods, from his website The Long Ganhi.

A few years ago Trace wrote THE ABSOLUTELY BEST look at the possibility that Barry Bonds was using, long before the cream and the clear.

In spite of his suspicions and interests, Trace doesn’t traffic in reckless speculation or sensational rumor mongering. And his best outrage in this piece is for the baseball writers who somehow missed whatever steroid use has been going on for all these years.

Major League Baseball : Final Rotoman Prices

For all who crave prices, mine are posted at this link. I haven’t had a chance to go through them yet, so I’m sure there will be things to talk about. I can’t wait.

Major League Baseball : Ask Rotoman

It comes too soon, doesn’t it? The last Ask Rotoman of the year. Riffs on Doug Davis (and does he and Carlos Delgado equal Albert Pujols), Joaquin Benoit, and long lists of keepers and almost keepers. Next week: Final end of the year prices.

Major League Baseball : Ask Rotoman

Is Doug Davis for real? Could Joaquin Benoit become Doug Davis, if Doug Davis is for real? Can you really discern who’s a keeper and who isn’t next year?

Within a margin of error I can. Good luck. P.

Major League Baseball : Ask Rotoman

The season is winding down, with fabulous pennant races. Which is why Rotoman cares about Bobby Jenks, closer on the fading White Sox, wants leagus to understand why September is different than other months, especially since we get to see some premature performances by some awfully good players. And then there is self evaluation. How did we do?