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The Doctor is in...

Question #1: There’s an excellent piece on Around The Horn the site by Professor Lee Moquin about Carl Yastrzemski, the last person to win the Triple Crown. Do you think Albert Pujols has a chance this year? – Foster, Worcester, MA (81 years old)

Foster: Thanks for your question, Foster. Dr. Roto has been up to Worcester a couple of times and sends his best to all his friends up there. As to your question...If anyone has a chance to win the Triple Crown it looks to be Pujols. Baseball's triple crown is much like horse racing...very demanding and only the elite can do it. Pujols may fall a bit short (especially in average), but Dr. Roto is rooting for him. BTW Dr. Roto agrees with you that Professor Moquin's piece was eloquently written.

Question #2: Is Kyle Drabek related to Doug Drabek? If so / If not, will he be as good? – Clarence, Carbondale, PA

Clarence: Yes, Kyle Drabek is former Pirates star Doug Drabek's son. He is one of the top prospects in the Phillie organization, and after TJ surgery, seems to have regained his mojo on the mound (his name has come up often in trade rumors recently). As for being as good as his dad, well you are opening a can of psychological worms here. It is a lot to live up to when your dad is that good. I tell Dr. Roto Jr. every morning to not worry about that either :)

Question #3: I just read where Martin Prado leads the NL in hits and doubles and is tied for third in runs in the month of July (.351, 9 doubles, 26 hits, 14 runs). Where did this guy come from? Is he worth picking up? – Gerry, Tupelo, MS

Gerry: As you know by now after reading my updates, Dr. Roto has friends everywhere around the world...even one in Tupelo, Ms! A great guy we all call Cornbread, mainly because his accent is so thick! Where Martin Prado is concerned, Gerry, Dr. Roto has his reservations. When the year started Kelly Johnson was the sleeper pick for rising NL 2B, and now Prado seems to have supplanted him. Prado's minor league numbers show a guy who can hit for average and little else. Beware of the Devil that Wears Prado and pass on him for your team.

Question #4: I see where B.J Ryan was signed. Do you think he has anything left? – Michael, San Bernardino, CA

Michael: Not this year, Michael. Wouldn't touch him with a 40 ft. pole. However, if I could stash him for $1 on my roster for next year, I might just do that.

Question #5: What’s the deal with Clay Buchholz? He came up, pitched, won, and got sent back down? What’s going on? I can’t imagine what would have happened if he pitched poorly, would he have been sent to the “A” ball? – Marion, San Antonio, TX

Marion: Dr. Roto is going to forgive you because if you have been reading my updates you would know that Dr. Roto LOVES Buchholz. He's ready and will be up for good. Wakefield went on the DL recently, and if no one has been traded by the deadline, Dr. Roto projects that someone else will be "injured" as well. The Sox will then go with a 6 man rotation for the remainder of the season, giving their starters the rest they need to be effective for the playoffs. The Sox do need another bat, so expect some kind of trade by Juky 31.

The Doctor is out...

Mark Bloom (aka Dr. Roto) is the former owner of Roto-Rx, a fantasy website featured in a UPN newscast. He has been an active competitor and commissioner in fantasy leagues for close to 20 years winning numerous league titles.

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