Knuckle Curve » nick markakis http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve Major League Baseball News from Spring Training to the World Series Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:23:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Outfielder Rankings – Fantasy Baseball http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/outfielder-rankings-fantasy-baseball/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/outfielder-rankings-fantasy-baseball/#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 03:58:05 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/?p=2086 Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> In 2009 fantasy baseball, there are a lot of outfielders who are off to a hot start. Here’s a look at the top five outfielder in our fantasy baseball rankings:

Raul Ibanez, Philadelphia Philles
The World Series champions added Ibanez over the offseason to get another big bat in their lineup. So far, he’s been a great addition. He already has 20 runs, 19 RBIs and seven homers.

Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles
Markakis has been one of the hottest prospects in baseball for years and he is showing why this season. He’s hitting .379 with 25 runs, 24 RBIs and three homers. With solid bats around him in Baltimore, he should continue to produce.

Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
Markakis’ Orioles teammate is having a very good season. He was a sleeper heading into the season and he’s showing his potential. He has a .432 on-base percentage to go with 26 runs, 18 RBI, four homers and two stolen bases.

Torii Hunter, Los Angeles Angels
Last season’s big free agent signing, Hunter has helped keep the Angels together this season. He’s stepped into a leadership position on and off the field. Hunter has 20 runs, eight RBI and 16 runs.

Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs
Although his .272 batting average isn’t spectacular, he has 22 runs, 14 RBI, seven homers and four stolen bases. As always, the sky is the limit for Soriano.

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/outfielder-rankings-fantasy-baseball/feed/ 0 Nick Markakis Gets $66M Extension http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/nick-markakis-gets-66m-extension/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/nick-markakis-gets-66m-extension/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:53:45 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/?p=1862 Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Although the Baltimore Orioles weren’t able to land free agent target Mark Teixeira this offseason, they recently gave Nick Markakis an extension to keep him in the fold for the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old Markakis is viewed by many as the team’s best player and a player that can be built around.

The extension for Markakis calls for him to make a little bit more than $66 million over six seasons. There’s also a seventh year of the deal that can be voided by either side, plus incentives that could push the total value of the contract to over $70 million.

Last season, Markakis had his third straight solid season as an outfielder for Baltimore. He totaled 20 homers, 89 RBIs and 106 runs while hitting .306 with a .406 on-base percentage. In 2007, had 23 homers and 112 RBIs.

The 6-foot-2 left hander is likely to hit in the third spot and play right field for the Orioles this season.

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