Schuyler Dombroske

Schuyler Dombroske: has been a Yankees fan since the early '80's, and has absolutely no remorse about the Boss spending money since he believes, that in no way guarantees any type of success by itself. Schuyler has been playing some form of fantasy baseball since 1987, switching from play-by-mail PTP board leagues to roto-style ball in around 1993. Schuyler still plays Diamond Mind (sort of 2nd generation PTP), roto, Diamond Kings, and STATS Diamond Legends on a reasonably consistent basis. Schuyler lives in Syracuse, NY with his wife, Deena, son Griffin (18), and daughter Kendall (16). Schuyler has been a financial advisor, now with Cadaret Grant, since 1995.

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    The Surprising Improvement of Spencer Arrighetti - September 24th, 2024

    Spencer Arrighetti (SP - HOU) - The childish part of me had a really hard time not titling this "Spencer Spaghetti". Arrighetti has, in the space of one season, gone from unusable to possible streamer to "use most of the...

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    Cristopher Sanchez, the next Logan Webb? - September 10th, 2024

    Cristopher Sanchez (SP - PHI) - Sanchez had a very solid outing against the Rays on Monday, tossing 6 shutout innings while allowing just 4 singles and a walk with 4 K's. In typical Sanchez fashion, he generated 17 swinging...

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    The Man(zardo) is Back - September 2nd, 2024

    Kyle Manzardo (1B/DH - CLE) - Manzardo returned to the majors with a bang on Sunday, hitting two solo homers against the Pirates in a 6-1 win. I expect that he'll be the primary DH (at least against RHP) down...

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    Joyeux Noel? - August 26th, 2024

    Johnkensy Noel (OF - CLE) - Noel homered for the 3rd time in the past 4 games on Sunday, giving him 12 in his first 112 ABs in the majors. He's 18th in maximum exit velo this year and knocking...

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    Dealing in the Desert - August 24th, 2024

    Ryne Nelson (SP - ARI) - Nelson was solid again on Friday against the Red Sox, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings with 1 walk and 7 K's to pick up his 9th win of the season....

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    There will be Jazz in the Bronx! - July 28th, 2024

    Jazz Chisholm (2B/OF - NYY) - The Marlins have reportedly sent Chisholm to the Yankees on Saturday in exchange for a 3 prospect package centered around catcher Agustin Ramirez. Chisholm should benefit quite a bit from the move, as not...

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    The best 1st half OPS on the Rangers isn't from who you'd expect - July 15th, 2024

    Josh Smith (SS/3B - TEX) - Smith homered twice on Sunday against Houston, giving him 10 on the year to go along with a slash line of 293/392/469. That OBP is augmented by a whopping 15 HBP, but the plate...

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    Is the next catching star going totally under the radar? - July 11th, 2024

    Patrick Bailey (C - SF) - Bailey reached base all 5 times on Wednesday against Toronto, walking 3 times and hitting his 7th HR of the season. I don't hear Bailey talked about very much at all and he wasn't...

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    Finding Nimmo - July 1st, 2024

    Brandon Nimmo (OF - NYM) - Nimmo walked, singled, doubled, and homered on Sunday, and he's now reached base in 15 straight. He finished June hitting over .300 and slugging almost .600 with 6 2B and 6 HR, as his...

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    Pablo's Picasso - June 24, 2024

    Pablo Lopez (SP - MIN) - There was the outing we were all looking for: 8 shutout innings, allowing just two singles and a walk with 14 K's in a completely dominant performance of the A's. Cynics will say that...

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    Surprise Demotions Abound - June 3rd, 2024

    Spencer Torkelson (1B - DET) - I wish I had a giant "sad face" emoji for this one, but the Tigers aren't waiting around for Torkelson any longer, sending him down to bring up Justyn-Henry Malloy. Torkelson hit 4 homers...

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    Cooking with Gasser - May 28th, 2024

    Robert Gasser (SP - MIL) - Gasser went zero for zero with Justin Steele for 6 innings on Monday, allowing just 3 singles and fanning 7. Once again he didn't walk a batter, and for a guy that showed his...

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    Spencer for Hire? - May 13, 2024

    Spencer Torkelson (1B - DET) - In a meaningless 9-1 game and on his 147th AB of the season, Torkelson finally hit HR #1 to extend his hitting streak to 7 games. It was (not surprisingly) his hardest-hit ball of...

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    Here comes the Man(zardo) - May 6th, 2024

    Kyle Manzardo (1B/DH - CLE) - Manzardo is expected to get the call to Cleveland on Monday with Stevan Kwan likely headed to the IL with a strained hamstring, and he'll jump right into a 7-game week, facing 6 RHP....

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    April 24, 2024 - Do the Phillies have to bring Taijuan Walker back?

    Cristopher Sanchez (SP - PHI) - With Wheeler and Nola doing their usual stuff and Suarez, Turnbull, and Sanchez impressing in various amounts, is Taijuan Walker back to the rotation this weekend really a thing? Sanchez struggled a bit on...

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    April 23, 2024 - Still in on Garcia

    Maikel Garcia (3B - KC) - Garcia hit his 4th HR of the year on Monday against Yusei Kikuchi and the Jays in a 5-3 defeat. He does have 4 SB to go along with the 4 HR.....and a 178/224/367...

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    April 16th, 2024 - Oh look, a healthy SP!

    Edward Cabrera (SP - MIA) - Well, the Marlins threw everybody for a loop on Monday. AJ Puk reportedly came down with an illness, so Miami decided to demote Max Meyer, fresh off an excellent outing against the Braves, and...

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    April 9th - Blake is Back!

    Blake Snell (SP - SF) - Snell made his long-awaited SF debut against the offensively offensive Nationals on Monday, and while it looked poor on the surface (3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K), it was pretty...

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    April 1st, 2024 - A Brady Bunch of K's

    Brady Singer (SP - KC) - On the opposite side of the disastrous start from helium-laden Bailey Ober, the forgotten Brady Singer looked electric while shutting out the Twins over 7 innings. He allowed 3 doubles and a walk, striking...

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    Preseason Prep - March 26th, 2024

    Kevin Gausman (TOR - SP) - Kevin Gausman made his long-awaited spring debut on Monday after dealing with some shoulder fatigue early in camp, and he was brilliant against a lineup filled primarily with Pittsburgh regulars. He allowed 3 singles...

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    Some mid-to-late round targets for 2024 - October 1st, 2023

    Bo Naylor (C - CLE) - Naylor put together a 333/478/667 September coming into Saturday's game (which he did not start), and is showing every sign of being a top-12 player at the position in 2024. He's one of just...

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    Mocking 2024 a little - September 26th, 2023

    Aaron Judge (OF - NYY) - I think that there might be some value on Aaron Judge in 2024 drafts. People are going to look at another year with over 50 missed games and, unfairly in my mind, reassert the...

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    Royce Lewis is on fire - September 5th, 2023

    Royce Lewis (3B - MIN) - Lewis singled twice and homered again on Monday, knocking in 6 runs in the Twins' 20-6 shellacking of the Guardians. Lewis has 7 homers in his last 12 games now, bringing his season slash...

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    Can Vlad rebound? - August 28th, 2023

    Vlad Guerrero Jr (1B - TOR) - Vlad finally picked up HR #20 in game #127 on Sunday, and he's now hit in 8 straight. He's basically had one good week a month since April, so it's worth trying to...

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    Sometimes availability really is the best ability - August 22, 2023

    Alex Bregman (3B - HOU) - Bregman reached base 5 times on Monday via 2 walks, 2 singles, and a double in a 9-4 win over Boston. He's an easy player to be disappointed by, as after a pair of...

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    Can Kim help lead the Padres back into contention? - August 3rd, 2023

    Ha-Seong Kim (2/S/3 - SD) - Kim singled, homered, and walked twice in the 11-1 drubbing of the Rockies on Wednesday. Kim is finally becoming the sort of player that we expected to see in his 3rd season since coming...

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    Mad Max on the move again - July 30, 2023

    Max Scherzer (SP - TEX) - Scherzer was dealt to the Rangers on Saturday for AA SS Luisangel Acuna and cash. At first glance, I don't love this for Scherzer's value. Yes, the 39 year old may be happier in...

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    Death, taxes, and Jose Abreu in the summer - July 4th, 2023

    Jose Abreu (1B - HOU) - Abreu doubled and homered to help the Astros come back and win a 12-11 slugfest on Monday, giving him a 10-game on-base streak. I apologize for doubting the power of the calendar! After 2...

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    Time Stops For No Man - June 27th, 2023

    Justin Verlander (SP - NYM) - You might look at Verlander's box score from Monday and think that he was pretty decent, just not all that efficient, by throwing 5 shutout innings in a 2-1 loss to Milwaukee. Watching the...

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    Like Sand(y) Through the Hourglass - June 22, 2023

    Sandy Alcantara (SP - MIA) - Alcantara had one bad inning once again in Wednesday's start, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits in the 2nd but tossing up zeroes in the other 6 innings he pitched during the 6-3 loss...

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    Burnesed again! - June 20, 2023

    Corbin Burnes (SP - MIL) - Burnes' recent hot streak came to a very abrupt end on Monday, as a 6-run 1st inning resulted in this final line against Arizona: 5 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 3 K....

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    Is OBP still life? - May 30, 2023

    Zach McKinstry (2B/SS/3B/OF - DET) - McKinstry has emerged as Detroit's leadoff hitter over the last few weeks, reaching base 27 times over 12 straight starts. He's hitting 296/412/448 for the year, the exit velocity has jumped up into the...

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    Zombie SPs, they live among us (all SP edition) - April 16th, 2023

    Merrill Kelly (SP - ARI) - Kelly dominated the A's on Monday, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) over 7 innings with 1 walk and 9 K's to move to 4-3 on the year. This was Kelly's 3rd...

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    Four HRs in 5 days for Wade: Is it for real? - May 2, 2023

    Lamonte Wade Jr. (1B/OF - SF) - Wade homered for the 5th time in the past 10 games on Monday, pushing his slash line up to 260/443/575 through 98 PAs this year. This may seem crazy, but I'm not totally...

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    Joey Lucchesi found a curveball while rehabbing - April 22, 2023

    Joey Lucchesi (SP - NYM) - Lucchesi looked great in his return to the majors, shutting down a very heavily RH Giant lineup to pick up his first MLB win in 2 seasons. The 29 year old allowed 4 hits...

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    Is Belli back? - April 18th, 2023

    Cody Bellinger (OF - CUB) - Bellinger extended his hitting streak to 7 games on Monday in style, tallying 4 singles and a double in the Cubs 10-1 victory in Oakland. Here's how you know it's still early: Bellinger's slash...