Dan Uggla

. We all know Dan Uggla isn’t going to win a batting title anytime soon. Sure he hit .282 as a rookie and .287 in his last year with the Marlins, but in between he hit .245, .260, and .243. There year his average is south of .200. . Through 44 games Uggla is hitting .196 with 19 runs, seven home runs, 15 RBI, and a stolen base, which puts him on pace for a .196-70-26-55-4 season. The home run total is not bad, but it is short of the 30.8 he averaged in his first five years in the league...Read Full Story

My main meathead Dan Uggla extended his hitting streak to 30 games last night in a 4-3 win over the Marlins.  After a pathetic start to the season Uggla has been on fire in the second half and I can't be more pleased.  I can't explain how hype I was when we first got him on the team.  Although I can't really see him breaking old Joe DiMaggio's record of 56 at least it gives me something to root for because we have about a 1% chance to catch the Phillies for the NL East Title.Read Full Story

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) Dan Uggla: From automatic out to record- breaking streaker Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) This was the hit that stretched the streak to 31 games. Old news now, though. (AP photo) A man hitting .224 sent a Carlos Zambrano pitch over the fence in left-center, and with that swing, his first of the festive night, the .224 hitter passed Rico … and more » breaking news – Google NewsRead Full Story

Dan Uggla won’t hit a decent batting average most seasons, but he will thump around 30 home runs and drive in around 100 RBI’s. Production like that sets Uggla apart from most at his position and makes him a top five to select at second base. View and VoteRead Full Story

Image by Getty Images via Daylife In last week’s Fantasy Focus, I announced the 2009 All-Underappreciated Team. This week we shift gears, as I present to you the All-Overappreciated Team:   Catcher – Russell Martin     Martin was the No. 1 drafted catcher in most leagues this year, but has failed to live up to those expectations. The 26-year-old is currently on pace to set career lows in HR (five), RBI (48), and batting average (.260). His .304 BABIP doesn’t suggest any poor...Read Full Story