Dodgers signed RHP Aaron Harang to a two-year, $12 million contract with a mutual option for 2014.
Harang will earn $3 million next season and $7 million in 2013. The mutual option, which can also vest based on innings pitched, has a $2 million buyout. The 33-year-old right-hander went 14-7 with a career-low 3.64 ERA over 170 2/3 innings this past season with the Padres. We suspect he'll miss PETCO Park (3.05 ERA at home, 4.70 ERA on the road), but Dodger Stadium is also a pretty good landing spot for a pitcher. He'll be worth pursuing in NL-only and on a matchup basis in standard mixed leagues.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
So this Off-Season
The Heroes have only lost 4 players that ended the year on the teams 25 man active roster.
3B Pablo Sandoval
OF Ezequiel Carrera
SP Jordan Zimmerman
SP Chris Volsted
The team has pillaged their farm system but has brought many top end guys.
1B Joey Votto
1B Prince Fielder
3B David Wright
SS Derek Jeter
OF Jayson Werth
OF Jordan Schafer
SP Derek Holland
SP Doug Fister
SP John Danks
SP Ted Lilly
3B Pablo Sandoval
OF Ezequiel Carrera
SP Jordan Zimmerman
SP Chris Volsted
The team has pillaged their farm system but has brought many top end guys.
1B Joey Votto
1B Prince Fielder
3B David Wright
SS Derek Jeter
OF Jayson Werth
OF Jordan Schafer
SP Derek Holland
SP Doug Fister
SP John Danks
SP Ted Lilly
Block Buster Two Part Trade
The Heroes trade away huge amount of 1st round picks. The 7 1st rd picks is a league record, but in the end they receive a true superstar 1B Prince Fielder and budding star SP Dereck Holland.
1B Prince Fielder is a 2 time league MVP and was Kelly's Hero of Year back in 2009 the same year the team last made the playoffs.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
7th Trade of the off season
Mo Gets
SP Carlos Martinez STL
C Oscar Hernandez TB
RP Heath Hembree SF
for
JK Gets
SP Doug Fister DET
SP Carlos Martinez STL
C Oscar Hernandez TB
RP Heath Hembree SF
for
JK Gets
SP Doug Fister DET
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Kelly's Heros Top 10 Prospects 2009
Kelly's Heros Top 10
1. SP Zach McAllister NyY
2. SP Jamie Garcia StL
3. 1B Anthony Rizzo Bos
4. SS Reese Havens NyM
5. 3B Neftali Soto Cin
6. SP Stolmy Pimentel Bos
7. SP Mauricio Robles Sea
8. OF Robbie Grossman Pit
9. SP Alexander Perez Cle
10 SP William Smith LaA
1. SP Zach McAllister NyY
2. SP Jamie Garcia StL
3. 1B Anthony Rizzo Bos
4. SS Reese Havens NyM
5. 3B Neftali Soto Cin
6. SP Stolmy Pimentel Bos
7. SP Mauricio Robles Sea
8. OF Robbie Grossman Pit
9. SP Alexander Perez Cle
10 SP William Smith LaA
Kelly's Heros Top 10 Prospects 2010
Kelly's Heros Top 10 Prospects 2010
1. OF Mike Trout LaA
2. SP Julio Teheran Atl
3. SP Mike Minor Atl
4. C Derek Norris Was
5. 2B Jason Kipnis Cle
6. SP Tanner Scheppers Tex
7. SP Chris Dwyer KC
8. SP Alexander Colome TB
9. OF Oswaldo Arcia Min
10 OF Marc Krauss Arz
1. OF Mike Trout LaA
2. SP Julio Teheran Atl
3. SP Mike Minor Atl
4. C Derek Norris Was
5. 2B Jason Kipnis Cle
6. SP Tanner Scheppers Tex
7. SP Chris Dwyer KC
8. SP Alexander Colome TB
9. OF Oswaldo Arcia Min
10 OF Marc Krauss Arz
6th trade of the off season
Kelly's Heros Gets:
J Werth OF Was
D Jeter SS Nyy
Rollin Goats Gets:
J Paxton SP Sea
B Jacobs OF Bos
3rd Pick, 47th Overall
J Werth OF Was
D Jeter SS Nyy
Rollin Goats Gets:
J Paxton SP Sea
B Jacobs OF Bos
3rd Pick, 47th Overall
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
2 other Trades
Traded to Rolling Goats
5th rd pick
Got
OF Jordan Schafer
Traded to Your Mom
OF Ezequiel Carrera
Got
5th rd pick 2013
5th rd pick
Got
OF Jordan Schafer
Traded to Your Mom
OF Ezequiel Carrera
Got
5th rd pick 2013
Thursday, October 20, 2011
A look back at the 2009 draft
2nd rd 32nd overall, 2B Reese Havens, grade C+: Still a good prospect when he is healthy which is rarely. Chance to be starting 2B for the Mets in 2012.
4th rd 50th overall, OF Aaron Cunningham, Grade C-: Made the BA top 100 list in 2009, was traded off the team in the large Brandon Webb mugging. made the big leagues.
4th rd 62nd overall, SP Michael Main, Grade F: Bust, was traded before he lost all value.
5th rd 69th overall, RP Frank Francisco, Grade B-: Has a few years as a closer though often injured.
5th rd 72nd overall, SP Wil Smith, Grade D+: Rocketed all the way to AA as a 20 year old in the LAA system, took 2 more years to move AAA and now looking like he may not taste the majors.
6th rd 89th overall, 3B lonnie Chisenhall, A-: Great pick here, made his MLB debut this last year also made everyone's top 100 and made some top 25 list.
7th rd 105 overall, OF Shin-Soo Choo, Grade A: Has made the majors and has already top together 1 great year. In 2010 ranked in the top 25 overall players on player rater.
7th rd 111th overall, 2B Felipe Lopez, Grade B: In 2009 was member of the 200 win Kelly's Heroes, then was traded for a 2nd rd pick the fellowing year.
8th rd 117th overall, 2B Johnny Giavoltella, Grade B: Looks to the starting 2B for KC in 2012. Took longer to reach the major then I would have thought when drafted, but still great value in the 8th round.
8th rd 121st overall, RP Jenson Lewis, Grade D+: Drafted for chance he would close for the cleveland at some point, but it never happened, below avg RP now.
9th rd 137th overall, RP Jason Motte, Grade B-: Now closer for STL! Took a long bumby road to get there, but had a few good seasons as well as a setup man along the way.
10th rd 145th overall, SS Cesar Isturis, Grade C-: Depth pick but now much to right home about, spent parts of 2 seasons on the active roster but did not play in very many games.
10th rd 153rd overall, SP Trevor Reckling, Grade C-: Looked like a steal for a while his early return was high and was half of the package used to trade for Chris Carpenter and Gavin Flyod. May not be a major league pitcher.
11th rd 169th overall, OF Drew Stubbs, Grade A: Pulled a gem out of the 11th round is always nice. Has been a top 100 Fantasy Player the past few years, shouldn't have traded him for 3B Casey Blake.
12th rd 185th overall, RP Carlos Gutierez, Grade C-: High up side arm that may still make it as a RP, kinda of flamed out, traded 2 months after drafting him.
13th rd 201st overall, 3B Joe Mather, Grade D-: Had a chance to win the job in spring training and did for a short while, did not stick maybe out of baseball today?
14th rd 217th overall, 3B Austin Gallagher, Grade D: Bust, could not handle more advanced pitching.
15th rd 233rd overall, RP Koji Uuhara, Grade C: Has been an ok RP in the majors after coming over from Japan. Had some time at closer as well.
16th rd 249th overall, 2B Mark Halberg, Grade D: nothing of Value came from this pick. SP Manny Banuelos was two 2 picks later.
17th rd 265th overall, 3B Wilson Betemit, Grade C-: Depth pick has had a few ok season as part time starter in MLB.
18th rd 281st overall, 3B Jarek Cunningham, Grade C, missed all of 2009 season, still owned in the CPL as of today.
19th rd 297th overall, OF Robbie Grossman, Grade C+, slow start to career, may get redrafted in 2012 draft. walked over 100 times in 2011.
20th rd 313th overall, SP Stolmy Pimintal, Grade C+, for a 20th rd pick wasn't bad, for a few year hung around just outside the top 100, made a nice trade peice.
4th rd 50th overall, OF Aaron Cunningham, Grade C-: Made the BA top 100 list in 2009, was traded off the team in the large Brandon Webb mugging. made the big leagues.
4th rd 62nd overall, SP Michael Main, Grade F: Bust, was traded before he lost all value.
5th rd 69th overall, RP Frank Francisco, Grade B-: Has a few years as a closer though often injured.
5th rd 72nd overall, SP Wil Smith, Grade D+: Rocketed all the way to AA as a 20 year old in the LAA system, took 2 more years to move AAA and now looking like he may not taste the majors.
6th rd 89th overall, 3B lonnie Chisenhall, A-: Great pick here, made his MLB debut this last year also made everyone's top 100 and made some top 25 list.
7th rd 105 overall, OF Shin-Soo Choo, Grade A: Has made the majors and has already top together 1 great year. In 2010 ranked in the top 25 overall players on player rater.
7th rd 111th overall, 2B Felipe Lopez, Grade B: In 2009 was member of the 200 win Kelly's Heroes, then was traded for a 2nd rd pick the fellowing year.
8th rd 117th overall, 2B Johnny Giavoltella, Grade B: Looks to the starting 2B for KC in 2012. Took longer to reach the major then I would have thought when drafted, but still great value in the 8th round.
8th rd 121st overall, RP Jenson Lewis, Grade D+: Drafted for chance he would close for the cleveland at some point, but it never happened, below avg RP now.
9th rd 137th overall, RP Jason Motte, Grade B-: Now closer for STL! Took a long bumby road to get there, but had a few good seasons as well as a setup man along the way.
10th rd 145th overall, SS Cesar Isturis, Grade C-: Depth pick but now much to right home about, spent parts of 2 seasons on the active roster but did not play in very many games.
10th rd 153rd overall, SP Trevor Reckling, Grade C-: Looked like a steal for a while his early return was high and was half of the package used to trade for Chris Carpenter and Gavin Flyod. May not be a major league pitcher.
11th rd 169th overall, OF Drew Stubbs, Grade A: Pulled a gem out of the 11th round is always nice. Has been a top 100 Fantasy Player the past few years, shouldn't have traded him for 3B Casey Blake.
12th rd 185th overall, RP Carlos Gutierez, Grade C-: High up side arm that may still make it as a RP, kinda of flamed out, traded 2 months after drafting him.
13th rd 201st overall, 3B Joe Mather, Grade D-: Had a chance to win the job in spring training and did for a short while, did not stick maybe out of baseball today?
14th rd 217th overall, 3B Austin Gallagher, Grade D: Bust, could not handle more advanced pitching.
15th rd 233rd overall, RP Koji Uuhara, Grade C: Has been an ok RP in the majors after coming over from Japan. Had some time at closer as well.
16th rd 249th overall, 2B Mark Halberg, Grade D: nothing of Value came from this pick. SP Manny Banuelos was two 2 picks later.
17th rd 265th overall, 3B Wilson Betemit, Grade C-: Depth pick has had a few ok season as part time starter in MLB.
18th rd 281st overall, 3B Jarek Cunningham, Grade C, missed all of 2009 season, still owned in the CPL as of today.
19th rd 297th overall, OF Robbie Grossman, Grade C+, slow start to career, may get redrafted in 2012 draft. walked over 100 times in 2011.
20th rd 313th overall, SP Stolmy Pimintal, Grade C+, for a 20th rd pick wasn't bad, for a few year hung around just outside the top 100, made a nice trade peice.
4th Trade of the off season
Heroes gets
SP John Danks
2nd rd 29th overall
Tom Cats Gets
C Dereck Norris
OF G. Pimintal
1st st 16th overall
SP John Danks
2nd rd 29th overall
Tom Cats Gets
C Dereck Norris
OF G. Pimintal
1st st 16th overall
Thursday, October 13, 2011
3rd Trade of the Offseason
The Kelly's Heroes Get
SP Ted Lilly
2nd rd pick 2013
Rolling Goats Gets
SP Jorge Del La Rosa
SP Ted Lilly
2nd rd pick 2013
Rolling Goats Gets
SP Jorge Del La Rosa
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Best Infield in the CPL
ESPN came out with there up 250 players for next year and also position break downs. It would seem the Heroes have the best infield in the CPL.
1B Joey Votto ranked 4th
2B Dustin Pedrioa 2nd
SS Elvis Andrus 3rd
3B David Wright 3rd
1B Joey Votto ranked 4th
2B Dustin Pedrioa 2nd
SS Elvis Andrus 3rd
3B David Wright 3rd
2nd Big Trade of the Off Season
The 1st ever Hero is back with were he started his CPL days. David Wright is member of the Hero's after a trade went down that sent Pablo Sandoval and a flip of two 1st rd picks.
Gave Up
3B Pablo Sandoval
1st rd 7th Overall
for
3B David Wright
1st rd pick 14th overall
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