17 Results for travis hafner

Fantasy World: Baseballapalooza!

Rick Paulas

It's a scientific fact that 1994 was a great year for music. (And not just because it marked the end of the first phase of New Kids on the Block.) For...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Fantasy World: Justify My Trade

Rick Paulas

...avoid the same fate. Step 1: Initial Glee The trade: I was giving up Paul Konerko, Travis Hafner and Erik Bedard for Josh Hamilton and some also-rans. In most three-for-one deals...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2009

Fantasy World: The Expendables

Rick Paulas

...kill your average in the process. That's worth a fill-in role in any league. Travis Hafner If Pronk gets off to a slow start, his owners will see that .197 batting average...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Fantasy World: The Wieting List

Rick Paulas

...spring training games so far, he's only an injury—or a cold start from Travis Hafner—away from flashing his 30 HR power at Jacobs Field. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates You could...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009

COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA

Matt Meyers

[Ed's Note: This week at The Mag, we're looking at all the best, worst and most interesting stories of the regular season, as well as where we were ri...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2008

LUNCH LINKS

Paul Kix and Ethan Trex

...thinks the team knows what they're doing. •Another fantasy football lawsuit. •Why is Travis Hafner playing in the AA playoffs? •The scientific answer to why catching a line drive is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2008

BATTERY MATES

Matthew Waxman

[Ed.'s Note: While most of the the players not participating in tonight's All-Star festivities will be scouring NYC for red carpet parties, or enjoyin...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2008

BUSTER OLNEY'S BASEBALL AT THE BREAK

PACK YOUR BAGSBilly Beane will swap players no matter where the Athletics are in the standings. So RHPs Rich Harden, Huston Street and Joe Blanton are...

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008

FANTASY WORLD: THE MID-SEASON GOLD STAR HANDOUT

Rick Paulas

...he takes home the first-half honors. The Anchors: Obviously, any team with Robinson Cano and Travis Hafner can't be doing well, especially since their high price tag makes them virtually undroppable, dragging...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2008

FANTASY WORLD: THE LETDOWNS, OR THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL LULLS

Rick Paulas

...just because he hasn't lived up to his exorbitant price tag … yet. AL Central -Travis Hafner, Indians -Almost Everyone, Tigers -Nick Swisher, White Sox -Francisco Liriano, Twins -Gil Meche, Royals Hafner is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 28, 2008

SETTLING THE SCORE: BUNTING AGAINST THE SHIFT

Jordan Brenner

[Ed.'s Note: Mag Associate Editor Jordan Brenner claims to be both a Yankees and Mets fan, but you can trust him on pretty much everything else. So w...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 20, 2008

THE TALENTED MR. ROTO

Matthew "The Talented Mr. Roto" Berry

Does MB have any faith left in Pronk? Read onward.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

AL CENTRAL

Buster Olney

...INDIANS: JUST THE FACTS:Pronk's got the power.The Tribe won 96 games even though Travis Hafner, their best offensive player, struggled (.266 BA, 24 HRs). Insiders blame contract negotiations. But now Pronk...

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008

LARGE AND IN CHARGE

Buster Olney

The American League is as competitive as it's ever been. We like the Indians, and C.C. Sabathia is a large—physically and mentally—reason for that pick.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008

REPORTING FROM ... INDIANS SPRING TRAINING CAMP

Laura Downhour

...C. Sabathia says that Blake is "too old" and "shouldn't be playing anyway," while DH Travis Hafner doesn't think Blake would make the faux football team in any position. Blake's sole...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 10, 2008