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• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  Since we are handing out medals, why not compare our top-performing third basemen this week to Olympic performers? Each third baseman has a similarity to an Olympic performer from the 2008 games, so let's see who they are, then who they compare to: Gold Marco Scutaro (Toronto Blue Jays) : Call him the Japanese women's softball of fantasy players, since he was an improbable gold medal winner. In fairness, perhaps it wasn't so improbable, since he does have 49 RBI on the year, but then... Posted Aug 24 2008, 11:45 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: David Wright, MLB Top 3B Performances, Aramis Ramirez, Marco Scutaro

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  The Americans have been good at getting two medalists at the same time for certain events at the Olympics, so why shouldn't baseball get into the same spirit? It is only appropriate that Baltimore, from where Michael Phelps hails, had two of their hitters receive medals at the same time from the same position: Gold Melvin Mora (Baltimore Orioles) : Mora has been one of the hottest players in the league in August, and certainly the whispers that Mora was in steep decline have faded considerably... Posted Aug 17 2008, 11:54 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: MLB Top 3B Performances, Aramis Ramirez, Aubrey Huff, Melvin Mora

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  It was a fairly quiet week for third basemen, who have generally set a pretty high standard for themselves. Though the weekly numbers are a bit underwhelming, third basemen had some big moments that are not reflected in fantasy stats. Nonetheless, it is the fantasy numbers that matter here, and so here are your medal-winners based on the stats: Gold Melvin Mora (Baltimore Orioles) : All that talk about Mora's bat-speed slowing has died down awfully quickly since the All-Star break. Mora was hitting... Posted Aug 10 2008, 11:50 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: MLB Top 3B Performances, Mark Reynolds, David Wrights, Melvin Mora

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  This week, there are no surprises on this list. Top fantasy picks? We got 'em. Surprise waiver pickups? Have those. HR? We got 'em. AVG? We got 'em. RBI? We got 'em? Even SB? We have those too. Big names bring big numbers, and that is what happened at 3B this week: Gold Chone Figgins (Anaheim Angels) : Figgins is the absolute opposite of what fantasy owners look for in a 3B, but he continues to be a fantasy producer. No, he did not hit any home runs, and rarely does he ever do so... Posted Aug 03 2008, 11:55 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Chone Figgins, Alex Rodriguez, MLB Top 3B Performances, Aubrey Huff

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  It has been nearly two weeks since the All-Star game took place, but the stars are still out at the 3B position. Each of the Top Three at 3B are superstars who were taken very highly in their fantasy drafts. Though power numbers were down among 3B, these stars proved that they are so good because they can produce in a variety of ways: Gold Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees) : A-Rod is still trying to find his power stroke (strange to hear about a guy with 21 HR in an injury-shortened year), but his... Posted Jul 27 2008, 11:58 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Miguel Cabrera, David Wright, Alex Rodriguez, MLB Top 3B Performances

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  Obviously, the short week caused the total numbers to look not-so-impressive and kept the sample sizes small. Considering those factors, the Top Three this week did a pretty impressive job producing for their major league teams and their fantasy owners: Gold Melvin Mora (Baltimore Orioles) : Mora may be on the downside of his career, but he still has the ability to rack up a big week on occasion, and the short week resulting from the All-Star break was an ideal time. Mora hit .400 in 15 ABs, along... Posted Jul 20 2008, 11:57 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: David Wright, MLB Top 3B Performances, Troy Glaus, Melvin Mora

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  Three relatively new names top the list of third basemen this week as players either look to rest up as the All-Star break approaches, or truly make a name for themselves and end the first-half on a positive note. : Gold Troy Glaus (St. Louis Cardinals) : The slugging third-baseman had been scuffling of late, but he ended the first half on a very positive note as he looks to justify the Cardinals' trading Scott Rolen for him. So far, so good. His .500 AVG, two HR, five RBI, and seven R set the... Posted Jul 13 2008, 11:45 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: MLB Top 3B Performances, Jorge Cantú, Bill Hall, Troy Glaus

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  Third basemen decided to forego power for batting average this week as many of the top third basemen hit over .300 for the week, but none topped three HRs. This week finds the top three consisting of one legend, one present-day star, and one future star: Gold Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees) : So A-Rod is getting a divorce and is practicing the Kaballah with Madonna. Isn't this the guy who supposedly cannot have too many distractions? A-Rod tied Mickey Mantle on the all-time home run list by... Posted Jul 06 2008, 11:55 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Alex Rodriguez, MLB Top 3B Performances, Evan Longoria, Garrett Atkins

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  This week might mark the anointing of a new super star, one whom fantasy owners waited and waited for since the beginning of the season to produce big numbers. At least one thing is for certain, though: pitchers could not get the top third basemen out, as the top three hit well above .400 for the week (a fourth, Akinori Iwamura, hit .400 on the dot). Still, this week was all about the gold-medal winner: Gold Evan Longoria (Tampa Bay Rays) : One of these days, Longoria will make more headlines than... Posted Jun 29 2008, 11:50 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: David Wright, MLB Top 3B Performances, Evan Longoria, Mike Lowell

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  It was a big week for third basemen, as they showed off their power in a big way, not necessarily in quantity, but rather in the quality of their power (meaning the clutch factor). Only one surprising name on this week's list, though he couldn't beat out the man who is always expected to be at the top of any list: Gold Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees) : A-Rod did it all: he hit for average (.375). He hit for power (two HR). He drove in big runs (total of four RBI). He scored big runs (four... Posted Jun 22 2008, 08:50 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Alex Rodriguez, MLB Top 3B Performances, Aramis Ramirez, Jose Bautista

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  It was a relatively quiet power week for third basemen, who instead decided to hit for batting average and set the table for the other position players this week. Though they were not lacking in the power numbers, those statistics were not as prodigious as weeks past. Regardless, third basemen did plenty of damage this week, with a couple of big names leading the way: Gold Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees) : Remember him, A-Rod, who was more likely than not the top overall pick in your fantasy league... Posted Jun 15 2008, 11:55 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Miguel Cabrera, Alex Rodriguez, MLB Top 3B Performances, Jorge Cantú

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  It is insane weeks like this one that convince fantasy owners that not having an elite third baseman could really hurt the team. Third basemen are hitting for average, they're hitting for power, they're scoring runs... they're doing everything but pitching no-hitters. The top three this week probably could have thrown a no-hitter if their manager made them take the mound: Gold Joe Crede (Chicago White Sox) : To say that Crede had a good week would be a massive understatement. Sure, he... Posted Jun 08 2008, 11:18 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Alex Rodriguez, MLB Top 3B Performances, Chipper Jones, Joe Crede

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  It was a very slow week for third basemen, as none topped six RBI, three HR, or eight runs scored. Some hit for a good AVG, but on the whole, production was rather slow from a position that has been one of the most offensively-powerful this year: Gold David Wright (New York Mets) : Wright had a solid all-around week, hitting .407 with two homers, six RBI, eight R, and a stolen base. With the Mets in turmoil because of their managerial situation and sporting a W-L record hovering only around .500... Posted Jun 02 2008, 11:26 AM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: David Wright, Ryan Braun, MLB Top 3B Performances, Mark Reynolds

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  Those of you who have been following the Top Weekly Performances for the whole season might notice something different this week. That's right- no Chipper Jones. Not that he didn't merit consideration; after all, he did hit .474 for the week. There were simply a few better: Gold Evan Longoria (Tampa Bay Rays) : Is this Longoria's breakout week? After a so-so beginning to his career, Longoria broke out with a .320 AVG this week, which included three homers, 10 runs batted in, four runs... Posted May 25 2008, 11:57 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: MLB Top 3B Performances, Evan Longoria, Kevin Kouzmanoff

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Third Basemen

  It was a fairly quiet week for third basemen except for one very loud exception. While third basemen hit for a great average, their power numbers were way down, as only one 3B topped double digits in RBI (and he doesn't even play 3B anymore). Gold Ryan Braun (Milwaukee Brewers) : As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Braun doesn't play 3B anymore, but he makes the list because many of you drafted him as a 3B. Braun wasn't just hot, he was absolutely sick this week, racking up an astounding... Posted May 18 2008, 11:47 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Ryan Braun, MLB Top 3B Performances, Chipper Jones, Troy Glaus