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MLB – NL Roundup: Mets phenom Matt Harvey nearly perfect against White Sox

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Matt Harvey pitched one-hit ball for nine innings in a nearly perfect performance and the New York Mets permitted just one baserunner all game in beating the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in the 10th inning on Tuesday night. Harvey allowed only an infield single by Alex Rios [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Pirates shutout Cardinals 9-0

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Pedro Alvarez #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with Josh Harrison #5 after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during the game on August 28, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (August 27, 2012 – Source: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images North America) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pedro [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Reds keep winning; beat Rockies 7-2

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Drew Stubbs #6 of the Cincinnati Reds takes off and steals second base in the first inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 29, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (July 28, 2012 – Source: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images North America) DENVER (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds posted their 10th straight win [...]

2012 Midseason Fantasy Baseball Lester Awards

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With baseball taking a break for the Mid-summer Classic, it is time tohand out my midseason awards.

Awards

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Most Valuable Fantasy Hitter:  Andrew McCutchen

Most Valuable Fantasy Pitcher:  R.A. Dickey

Most Valuable Rookie Fantasy Hitter:  Mike Trout

Most Valuable Rookie Fantasy Pitcher:  Yu Darvish

Biggest Surprise Fantasy Hitter:  Edwin Encarnacion

Biggest Suprise Fantasy Pitcher:  James McDonald

Most Disappointing Fantasy Hitter:  Adrian Gonzalez

Most Disappointing Fantasy Pitcher:  Tim Lincecum
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All-Lester Fantasy Team
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C:  Carlos Ruiz

1B:  Joey Votto

2B:  Robinson Cano

3B:  Miguel Cabrera

SS:  Ian Desmond

OF:  Andrew McCutchen

OF: Josh Hamilton

OF:  Ryan Braun

DH:  David Ortiz

SP:  R.A. Dickey

SP:  Justin Verlander

SP:  Matt Cain

SP:  Chris Sale

SP:  Gio Gonzalez

RP:  Craig Kimbrel
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2012 Midseason Fantasy Baseball Lester Awards

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With baseball taking a break for the Mid-summer Classic, it is time tohand out my midseason awards.

Awards

.

Most Valuable Fantasy Hitter:  Andrew McCutchen

Most Valuable Fantasy Pitcher:  R.A. Dickey

Most Valuable Rookie Fantasy Hitter:  Mike Trout

Most Valuable Rookie Fantasy Pitcher:  Yu Darvish

Biggest Surprise Fantasy Hitter:  Edwin Encarnacion

Biggest Suprise Fantasy Pitcher:  James McDonald

Most Disappointing Fantasy Hitter:  Adrian Gonzalez

Most Disappointing Fantasy Pitcher:  Tim Lincecum
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All-Lester Fantasy Team
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C:  Carlos Ruiz

1B:  Joey Votto

2B:  Robinson Cano

3B:  Miguel Cabrera

SS:  Ian Desmond

OF:  Andrew McCutchen

OF: Josh Hamilton

OF:  Ryan Braun

DH:  David Ortiz

SP:  R.A. Dickey

SP:  Justin Verlander

SP:  Matt Cain

SP:  Chris Sale

SP:  Gio Gonzalez

RP:  Craig Kimbrel
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MLB: NL Roundup – Pirates edged Giants 3-1

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James McDonald #53 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the game on July 7, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (July 6, 2012 – Source: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images North America) PITTSBURGH (AP) — James McDonald scattered four hits over seven innings, Mike McKenry homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates [...]

Pittsburgh Pirates: Do they or don’t they contend?

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Rewind to July 19, 2011.  The Pittsburgh Pirates- losers for 18-straight seasons- stood a surprising 7 games over .500, well within reach of the NL Central pennant.  Two mon…

One Talented Player From Each Team That You Might Not Know About

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Arizona:
 Wade Miley, LHP: People might know more about him now, but he hasn’t been around very long. He started last year in Double-A, but worked his way up to The Show and posted a 4-2 re…

MLB: NL Roundup – Nationals beat Phillies 5-2

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Left fielder Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals is congratulated by center fielder Rick Ankiel #24 after scoring a run during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 21, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (May 20, 2012 – Source: Hunter Martin/Getty Images North America) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann pitched [...]

FANTASY BASEBALL-Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups: Pitchers

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Fantasy Furnace is a contributing writer to Daily Shootout. Follow them on Twitter @FantasyFurnace If you like this, please stop by and let them know! Entering week 7, we can…