Ryan Doumit

I'm going to have a little fun on the eve of Buccos '09 and offer up some predictions for the upcoming season. In all honesty, I’m not big on making predictions. My recent atrocious showing in the 2009 NCAA basketball bracket challenge among family and friends is proof enough. And just so my mother is aware, the team in green does not win every year as I recently suggested. She took that advice and vaulted her way into the final game of the NCAA basketball tournament. Her bracket is in the lead with all the dough on the line, who woulda thunk it! Now ... Read Full Story

Predicting players who will out-distance their projections is what fantasy baseball is all about. Here’s a list of National League hitters to watch for the 2009 fantasy baseball season. Ryan Doumit, C, Pittsburgh Pirates – Doumit hit 15 homers and .316 last year in 116 games. Not bad for a part-time catcher. Doumit will get more plate appearances this season. Andre Ethier, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers — Nobody benefited more from the arrival of Manny Ramirez than Andre Ethier. Ethier was the best hitter in baseball in September when he hit .462 batting in front of the dreadlocks. Although he fizzled in the post-season, ... Read Full Story

Catcher is often an after-thought when it comes to fantasy baseball . Here’s a few fantasy baseball catchers who you’ll want to target in your 2009 fantasy baseball draft . Ryan Doumit, Pittsburgh Pirates – Ryan Doumit played just 116 games last year, but managed to hit 15 homers with 69 RBI along with a .316 average. He’ll likely be backed up by a rookie, Jason Jarmillo, so Doumit should get most of the playing time. Mike Napoli, Los Angeles Angels – Napoli has never got a lot of starts. He played in just 78 games last year, but blasted 20 homers. He hit ... Read Full Story

Catchers are tricky skill sets: many catchers have low batting averages and do little to help out significantly in any statistical area. However, if you pick the right catchers down the stretch, the small numbers they contribute could become the difference between finishing first and second in your fantasy baseball league. Here are my catcher rankings, as of August 10th! Key stats and a small blurb are included for each player. 1. Brian McCann (Atlanta Braves): .305, 21 HR, 3 SB If there is a catcher that has it all, it’s McCann, and I expect him to be the top catcher from here through ... Read Full Story

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