Wilson blanks A's over eight in win: After lasting fewer than six innings each of his last two times out, Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson went deep into the game on Tuesday night against the A's. He threw eight scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while striking out seven in the 5-0 win. The left-hander retired the first seven batters to begin the game before issuing a walk. The lone hit he gave up came in the form of a Cliff Pennington single in the fifth inning. Wilson, who threw 125 pitches, also walked two while earning his fifth win of the season. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Wilson kept the A's off balance all night long on Tuesday and showed owners why he was worth $77.5 million in the offseason. He lowered his ERA from 3.35 to 2.90 on the outing and now has 54 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched. The 31-year-old has proven over the last two seasons to be a solid option in Fantasy and should remain active in all formats heading into his second start of Week 8 (May 21-27). He is scheduled to pitch again on Sunday against the Mariners. In four starts against Seattle a year ago, Wilson went 3-1 with a 1.53 ERA. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/23/2012 19:24 Angels 3, Athletics 1
Alberto Callaspo hit a go-ahead two-run double in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Wednesday.
05/23/2012 00:59 The Lineup: Wainwright wows, Cubs crater
St. Louis got reacquainted with an old friend, the Cubs reached new depths, and a certain Met and a certain Brave enjoyed career nights. Oh, and get ready for Cole and Bryce, Part II.
05/20/2012 08:36 Top 70 starters for Week 8
A lot to take into consideration before setting your pitching staffs for Fantasy Week 8. Our Al Melchior runs through his Top 70 starting options and has all the matchups.
05/18/2012 20:19 C.J. Wilson is on the who's not list
Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson is on the who's not list. The Fantasy Baseball 360 crew has more.
05/17/2012 19:35 ChiSox's Sale delivers to help foil Angels
Chris Sale pitched effectively into the sixth inning, giving Chicago's rotation a much-needed solid outing, and the White Sox capitalized on some shoddy defense by the Los Angeles Angels for a 6-1 victory Thursday.
Though C.J. Wilson was considered the top free agent pitcher entering the offseason, his signing wasn't even the lead story in Anaheim on Dec. 8. He was that other guy who went to the Angels on the same day the team landed Albert Pujols, which helped keep the buzz to a minimum. But it's a move that could benefit Wilson, who put to rest any doubts about his breakout 2010 with even better numbers last year. He improved his walk rate, improved his strikeout rate, became one of only 18 pitchers to throw at least 220 innings -- taking the last step needed to qualify as a legitimate ace -- and produced a sub-3.00 ERA in Texas. Well, technically, his ERA was 3.69 in Texas, but it was 2.31 in 18 road starts, which is why he could be in for yet another step forward in a pitcher's park like Angels Stadium. Of course, you'll still find naysayers who suggest Wilson's improved walk rate was too good to be true or that his crazy jump in innings two years ago will catch up to him eventually, but back-to-back seasons of near-elite production kind of speak for themselves. Wilson will be available as a No. 2 starting pitcher on Draft Day, and he's a potential bargain at that price. (Updated 1/31/12)
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