Last Friday, the Red Sox announced that right-hander Juan Pena would miss the 2000 season with a torn medial collateral ligament in his right elbow. Pena will undergo Tommy John surgery and attempt to resume his career in 2001. According to the team, the tear was caused when Pena took a line drive off his…
The Best Young Offense Ever? Despite their 64-97 record last season, the Kansas City Royals set a franchise record with 856 runs, and did so almost entirely with youngsters. Mike Sweeney, who turned 26 last July, was the senior member of a group that included Jermaine Dye, Johnny Damon, Rookie of the Year Carlos Beltran,…
There was a time when conservatism produced solid results in fantasy auctions. Hang back, let people spend themselves silly on the stars, then scoop up the middle guys at reasonable or even bargain prices. Judging by the LABR and ToutWars auctions last month, those days are gone. I went into the American League ToutWars auction…