No information available at this time (Updated 11/8/09).
Fantasy Analysis
None of the players listed here would deserve more than a late-round pick in Fantasy -- and that's assuming they all get full-time jobs. Podsednik is a one-trick pony. Kennedy and Byrd have just now become relevant. Ankiel and Blalock have yet to live up to their potential. Huff, Polanco, Beltre, LaRoche, Hudson, Cameron and Lopez lack upside. Same goes for Washburn, Marquis and Smoltz. Delgado and Penny come with too much risk, and Wagner would need to land in the right situation -- one where he could earn saves. Keep an eye on their movement. Nobody else on this list deserves a look in mixed leagues, barring something unexpected during the offseason. (Updated 11/05/2009).
10/03/2009 16:45 Sloppy Cardinals fall to Brewers, slip into No. 3 playoff seed
Ryan Braun reached 200 hits for the first time on a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Saturday to ensure the NL Central champions will open the postseason on the road.
Now 29 years old, the highly inconsistent Patterson won't ever live up to his potential -- this we already knew. But after he hit only .205 with a .582 OPS last year, he might have trouble earning a starting job. If he somehow does in Washington, he has the upside for maybe 15 home runs and 30 stolen bases -- assuming he gets regular at-bats, which he won't -- but his batting average is typically all over the place thanks to his free-swinging ways. Ignore him in standard mixed leagues and only consider him late in NL-only Rotisserie formats. (Updated 12/24/08)