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2011 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: RP

Most positions have a definitive chart topper, while a few have two players battling it out to be called the best at their respective positions. The relief pitcher rankings have anywhere from three to five guys that can make claims on the top spot atop the rankings. The 41-year-old Mariano Rivera didn't slow down one iota...

Categorically Speaking: Late-Season Save Opportunites Aplenty

If you've found yourself just a few saves away from being able to gain a point or two, maybe more, in your fantasy baseball league, you'll need to hit the waiver wire for help. This is a great example of why you never pay for saves early in the season. Here are five options to consider: Brandon Lyon, Astros - Since...

Joel Hanrahan Should See Majority of Save Opportunities for Pirates

Joel Hanrahan struck out two batters on Tuesday night and allowed a hit, but came away with his first save of the year for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now that Octavio Dotel is in Los Angeles, Hanrahan's saves total should rise. But don't forget about Evan Meek. Meek and Hanrahan have both played huge parts in setting up...

Fantasy Baseball 2010 Rankings: Relief Pitchers

The FanHouse staff has had some time to ponder over our initial fantasy baseball rankings (which you can view by clicking here), so now it's time for the updated version -- no drawn out tables, just down and dirty rankings. We will elaborate on significant moves after the ranks. Read this ranking of RPs. Soak it in....

Fantasy Baseball 2010 Preview: Pirates

With fantasy baseball season on the horizon, it's time to preview each individual team. The only number Pittsburgh Pirates fans care about is 17. With 99 losses in 2009, the Pirates continued a streak of misery. For 17 consecutive seasons, Pittsburgh has failed to put a winning team out on the field. The team will...

Joel Hanrahan News From the Web

05/21/12 Pirates notebook: Hanrahan confident heÃ¢s hitting... Source: Trib p.m. - Greensburg PA DETROIT Ã¢ Just as he did last year, closer Joel Hanrahan went wild before getting back on track.
05/21/12 Pirates notebook: Hanrahan confident heÃ¢s hitting... Source: Valley Independent - Pittsburgh PA DETROIT Ã¢ Just as he did last year, closer Joel Hanrahan went wild before getting back on track.
05/13/12 Pirates reinstate Hanrahan from bereavement list Source: ABC - KTVX 4 - Salt Lake City UT The Pittsburgh Pirates have reinstated closer Joel Hanrahan from the bereavement list.
05/12/12 Bedard scratched from next scheduled start Source: MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates In a move that is not surprising, Erik Bedard has been scratched from his next scheduled start, which had been set for Monday against the Marlins in Miami.
05/11/12 Yankees Trade Rumors: New York Must Deal for Joel... Source: Bleacher Report The New York Yankees haven't been without Mariano Rivera for an extended period of time since he took over the role of closer in 1997, but after suffering a torn ACL, he will be out for the remainder of the season.

Background on Joel Hanrahan

Joel Ryan Hanrahan (born October 6, 1981 in Des Moines, Iowa), nicknamed The Hammer, is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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