Shameless cross-pollination! Yes, just as shameless as Tony Parker cross-pollinating Brent Barry's wife, I'm hijacking the open of my post to let you know Fantasy Basketball rankings have begun! I hope Grey doesn't suspend me for conduct detrimental to the team... I've got my top 50 up earlier than anywhere else (well, no one has recent rankings up!) and if you suffer fantasy depression through winter, and/or hate that Fantasy Football is nothing but pure luck, Fantasy Basketball is the rebound (womp womp) for you! The mix of percentages and counting stats appeal the Fantasy Baseball-ist in everyone, so if you've thought about trying hoops, hop over to basketball and into an RCL when they open next month (I sense another hijack coming...)!
"Get back to the diamond JB, this is a friggin' baseball blog!" Fine! Has any pitcher in the initial top-50 (non-injured) had as tumultuous a season as Danny Salazar?! Maybe Justin Verlander... But now he's injured too! Salazar pitched like a gangbuster (...? can you be only one gang buster? Ask Ness...) closing out last year, but lower velocity, control issues, and just overall ineffectiveness were so bad he went back down to AAA. After two months in the Minors, Salazar has been pretty good in 4 of his 5 starts since the call up in late July, including a decent outing yesterday. Just can't get deep into games! To be honest, I haven't watched a single Salazar start this year (using all my Indians time on Corey Kluber, k?!), so I decided to break down his afternoon against the Orioles and if he needs to be scooped up in more leagues even if his rotation spot is non-guaranteed:
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