<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>RotoSynthesis Blog Posts for Boston Red Sox</title><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/</link><description>The Ultimate Fantasy Sports Blog</description><copyright>Copywrite Rotowire.com 2009</copyright><item><title>Traveshamockery</title><description><![CDATA[There's no other way to describe MLB's decision to stage today's Angels-Red Sox at 12:07 pm ET.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Traveshamockery-BBD1453.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Traveshamockery-BBD1453.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:00 AM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Team Almost Never Wins</title><description><![CDATA[Forget the Yankees' weak back-end starting pitching, Joe Girardi's shaky managerial tactics or any nebulous concerns about the team's state of mind. <br />
<br />
The biggest reason to bet against the Bombers, or any team with the best record in any season comes down to simple mathematics.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/The%2DBest%2DTeam%2DAlmost%2DNever%2DWins-BBD1403.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/The%2DBest%2DTeam%2DAlmost%2DNever%2DWins-BBD1403.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 40:00 PM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced-Loaded With Talent</title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary rosters for the Arizona Fall League were announced today.  The rosters are loaded with talent.  In the past, however, for one reason or another some preliminary names were removed when the games actually began.   So this list is subject to alteration.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Arizona%2DFall%2DLeague%2DRosters%2DAnnounced%2DLoaded%2DWith%2DTalent-BBD1317.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Arizona%2DFall%2DLeague%2DRosters%2DAnnounced%2DLoaded%2DWith%2DTalent-BBD1317.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:00 PM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantifying Patience and Timing in Fantasy Baseball</title><description><![CDATA[What we can learn from buying lowest, David Ortiz, and partial-season dollar values.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Quantifying%2DPatience%2Dand%2DTiming%2Din%2DFantasy%2DBaseball-BBD1310.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Quantifying%2DPatience%2Dand%2DTiming%2Din%2DFantasy%2DBaseball-BBD1310.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 39:00 PM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Subversive Trade Deadline Strategies, Fans' Edition</title><description><![CDATA[How Yankees fans can sabotage the Rays' playoff chances.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Subversive%2DTrade%2DDeadline%2DStrategies%2DFans%2DEdition-BBD1227.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Subversive%2DTrade%2DDeadline%2DStrategies%2DFans%2DEdition-BBD1227.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 40:00 AM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Juan Big Problem</title><description><![CDATA[With Manny Ramirez's return coming soon, the Dodgers are put in a tough spot. Juan Pierre has produced and wants to keep playing, so what to do? Whatever it is, there will be fantasy blood.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Juan%2DBig%2DProblem-BBD1141.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Juan%2DBig%2DProblem-BBD1141.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:00 AM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>BABIP of the Week: Johnny Cueto</title><description><![CDATA[Every week, this feature looks at one batter, or pitcher, who's a good buy-low, sell-high, or hold, using BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) as a barometer. This week: Johnny Cueto.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/BABIP%2Dof%2Dthe%2DWeek%2DJohnny%2DCueto-BBD1121.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/BABIP%2Dof%2Dthe%2DWeek%2DJohnny%2DCueto-BBD1121.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:00 PM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Showing Support vs. Acting Like You've Been There Before</title><description><![CDATA[Is the unwavering support for David Ortiz a sign of inspiring fan loyalty, or overcompensation/denial for a fallen hero's demise?]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Showing%2DSupport%2Dvs%2DActing%2DLike%2DYouve%2DBeen%2DThere%2DBefore-BBD1118.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Showing%2DSupport%2Dvs%2DActing%2DLike%2DYouve%2DBeen%2DThere%2DBefore-BBD1118.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00 AM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Yahoo's Can't Cut List and Projecting the Fall(s)</title><description><![CDATA[So here's a little exercise for you: Who's going to end up with the worst season among players considered pre-season MLB superstars?]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Yahoos%2DCant%2DCut%2DList%2Dand%2DProjecting%2Dthe%2DFall%28s%29-BBD991.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Yahoos%2DCant%2DCut%2DList%2Dand%2DProjecting%2Dthe%2DFall%28s%29-BBD991.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2009 42:00 AM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>MLB Playoff Team Predictions</title><description><![CDATA[I'll post complete projections for all 30 teams, with regular-season records, playoff results and award winners, at JonahKeri.com before Monday's first pitch. For now, here are your eight 2009 MLB playoff teams.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/MLB%2DPlayoff%2DTeam%2DPredictions-BBD866.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/MLB%2DPlayoff%2DTeam%2DPredictions-BBD866.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2009 45:00 AM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Strat-O-Matic 2009 Card Review - Part 1 (The Hitters)</title><description><![CDATA[Spring is in the air! That means&nbsp;it is time to prepare for your Strat-O-Matic league. Sometimes the difference between coming home with a championship are those handful of 'freak' cards that may not be the best long-term talent, but will do a fantastic job in a platoon or as a&nbsp;pinch-hitter in the right situation. We will&nbsp;cover pitchers in an upcoming blog entry.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Strat%2DO%2DMatic%2D2009%2DCard%2DReview%2D%2D%2DPart%2D1%2D%28The%2DHitters%29-BBD846.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Strat%2DO%2DMatic%2D2009%2DCard%2DReview%2D%2D%2DPart%2D1%2D%28The%2DHitters%29-BBD846.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 36:00 PM 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Deep Sleeper Tuesdays: Matthew Brown and Junichi Tazawa</title><description><![CDATA[Deep Sleeper Tuesdays travels to the AL side of the equation this week, looking at one guy trying to avoid a Quadruple-A label, and another who nobody really knew what to make of coming into the spring.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Deep%2DSleeper%2DTuesdays%2DMatthew%2DBrown%2Dand%2DJunichi%2DTazawa-BBD825.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Deep%2DSleeper%2DTuesdays%2DMatthew%2DBrown%2Dand%2DJunichi%2DTazawa-BBD825.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 45:00 AM 0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>