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About Troy PattersonTroy Patterson is a converted Red Sox fan after moving to Boston 10 years ago for college. I am a Biology geek currently working in the Pharmaceutical field on cancer treatments. Troy spends all his spare time studying or discussing baseball. He also posts his work at Roto Savants when talking about fantasy baseball. He has also written for FantasyPros911 and Fire Brand of the AL. His work has also appeared at ESPN andBaseball Digest. You can contact him with comments or questions email meNote: This page displays up to 200 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Troy Patterson's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. The Nationals’ stellar rotationJuly 18, 2012With the best rotation in baseball, the Nats have surprised many with a continued hold on the top spot in the NL East. Latos dealing with Great American BallparkJune 27, 2012Struggling with the long ball in Cincy, can Mat Latos be the ace the Reds traded for? The Knuckleball as a strikeout pitchJune 19, 2012While R.A. Dickey has been the best pitcher of 2012 so far it's been the rise in strikeouts for a knuckleball pitcher that has left most wondering if he can keep it up. The power of Adam JonesJune 06, 2012Has Adam Jones finally broken through or is his power just a surge? Chris Sale goes from reliever to aceMay 30, 2012While everyone was watching Daniel Bard, it was Sale making the seamless transition. Has Daniel Bard been squeezed?May 22, 2012After seven starts, it looks like he's not getting the benefit of the doubt. Bryan LaHair is Cubs’ silver lining so farMay 15, 2012The Cubs are already six games out of first in the NL Central, but LaHair has been a nice surprise. Bobby Valentine will let them throwMay 01, 2012Through the month of April, the Red Sox manager has shown that he will ignore pitch counts. Video game review: OOTP 13 BaseballApril 24, 2012Does the newest version of this baseball sim game pass the test? Padilla develops the lollipopApril 10, 2012How do you handle a 52 mph hour curveball when expecting a 93 mph fastball? What’s all the Huff about?April 04, 2012Last year Aubrey Huff of all players pushed Brandon Belt after a slow start. Could the Giants make the same mistake again? Managing a Minor problemMarch 28, 2012Can Mike Minor deal with right handed hitters in 2012? Five questions: Minnesota TwinsMarch 16, 2012The team's season will hinge on the health of its best players, Five questions: Milwaukee BrewersMarch 15, 2012Is a full season of Ryan Braun enough to contend in the NL Central? Power from replacementMarch 13, 2012In 2011 Mark Reynolds hit 30 home runs, but somehow was barely replacement-level. The development of Ian KennedyFebruary 28, 2012From battles with injuries and holding a spot to becoming the ace of the Diamondbacks. Yankees attempt to revive Raul IbanezFebruary 21, 2012After his dismal 2011, the Yankees take an incentive-laden chance on a DH. Mat Latos and Great American BallparkFebruary 14, 2012Mat Latos is making the unenviable switch from ultimate pitcher's park to ultimate hitter's park. Will his No. 1 status survive? Rockies building a troubling rotationFebruary 07, 2012A highly flammable substance is being added to the Rockies rotation in the form of flyballs. Will the team survive the 2012 season? The new golden age of catchingJanuary 31, 2012More talent is emerging and players are staying behind the plate to increase their value The greatest eye in baseballJanuary 24, 2012The search leads to a surprise, and a mostly forgotten name. Clone Wars: James Shields and Roy OswaltMarch 15, 2010Both pitchers had surprisingly poor seasons and also extremely similar numbers. Clone Wars: Jonathon Papelbon and Daniel BardMarch 08, 2010Will Daniel Bard replace Jonathon Papelbon some day and is he really the guy for the closer role? MLB 2K10 Fathead Jr. GiveawayMarch 03, 2010MLB 2K10 is giving away a Evan Longoria Fathead Jr. and also an early look at the game out this week. Clone Wars: Dexter Fowler and Carl CrawfordMarch 01, 2010If you're looking for speed in the outfield you have plenty of choices including Dexter Fowler and Carl Crawford. Clone Wars: Johnny Damon and Curtis GrandersonFebruary 15, 2010Did the Yankees just clone Damon with a younger version when they let him go? Clone Wars: Clay Buchholz and Felix HernandezFebruary 08, 2010With a comparison like this it's no wonder the Red Sox have shied away from dealing the young pitcher. Clone Wars: Matt Wieters and Mark TeixeiraFebruary 01, 2010The super-hyped Matt Wieters looks to put it all together in 2010 and has the makings of a Mark Teixeira behind the plate. Clone Wars: Yunel Escobar and Marco ScutaroJanuary 04, 2010What two players had the best BB/K rate among shortstops in 2009? Clone Wars: Justin Verlander and Ricky NolascoDecember 28, 2009When looking for a pitcher in 2010 there might not be a bigger sleeper than Ricky Nolasco. Clone Wars: Joel Pineiro and Brandon WebbDecember 14, 2009Another pitcher learns that keeping the ball on the ground makes all the difference in the world. Clone Wars: Jason Bay and Adam DunnDecember 07, 2009In 2009 these power hitters showed what can be done with three true outcomes. Clone Wars: John Lackey and Jason HammelNovember 30, 2009John Lackey is the prime pitching free agent this year, but how much better than a later pick like Jason Hammel is he for your fantasy team? Clone Wars: Jonathan Sanchez and Clayton KershawNovember 16, 2009Whenever one of these two lefties pitch there is almost always someone on base. Clone Wars: Ryan Zimmerman and Evan LongoriaNovember 09, 2009These pair of third basemen are both coming off all-star seasons, and at 24 and 25 there is definitely more to come. Clone Wars: Jon Lester and CC SabathiaOctober 26, 2009East Coast lefties with a chance to finish in Top Five in AL Cy Young voting. Clone Wars: Chone Figgins and Denard SpanOctober 19, 2009Denard Span does not have the positional flexibility of the pre-2009 Chone Figgins, but there are some striking similarities and possible advantages to Span. Why the Red Sox lost to the AngelsOctober 12, 2009The fact of a short series is that anything can happen. Why the Red Sox will beat the AngelsOctober 08, 2009The Red Sox have dominated this playoff matchup, and 2009 doesn't look like the year that will end. Clone Wars: Javier Vazquez and Matt CainOctober 05, 2009The NL has revived Javier Vazquez, while Matt Cain battled staff ace Tim Lincecum for Giants' ace status. Clone Wars: Chase Utley and Ben ZobristSeptember 28, 2009Is Chase Utley really all alone as the No. 1 second baseman? There have been many improved second basemen, but perhaps Ben Zobrist has been the biggest surprise. Clone Wars: Zack Greinke and Tim LincecumSeptember 21, 2009Here are your prospective Cy Young winners for 2009. How do they stack up against each other though? Clone Wars: Adam Lind and Kendry MoralesSeptember 14, 2009Plenty of outfielders and first basemen have around 30 homers this year, but what about these new comers to the group. Clone Wars: Aaron Hill and Justin Morneau???September 08, 2009This was a comparison no one ever saw, but with an extreme jump in homers Aaron Hill has matched Justin Morneau in four of the five fantasy categories. Clone Wars: Raul Ibanez and Andre EthierAugust 30, 2009The relocation of Raul Ibanez to Philadelphia seemed to launch him into a completely new level of play while Andre Ethier also took off in Los Angeles this year. Clone Wars: Gavin Floyd and John DanksAugust 24, 2009Gavin Floyd was very lucky in 2008 with an xFIP almost a run above his ERA. His teammate John Danks looked ready to breakout this year. Why have they looked like clones so far? Clone Wars: Prince Fielder and Justin MorneauAugust 10, 2009They couldn't look less alike, but 2009 has been a mirror season for these power first basemen. Clone Wars: Michael Young and Pablo SandovalAugust 03, 2009These two third basemen are topping .900 OPS so far this year, but once Michael Young loses short stop next year will they be equal value? Clone Wars: J.A. Happ and Zach DukeJuly 20, 2009Much like Zach Duke in 2005, J.A. Happ has had a great first 80 plus innings. Will they be similar in his next 80? Clone Wars: Second half bargainsJuly 13, 2009Troy Patterson picks his players to target as bargains for the second half. Clone Wars: Ian Stewart and Mark ReynoldsJuly 08, 2009Ian Stewart has some early signs he might become the next Mark Reynolds and with second base eligibility perhaps a cheap Chase Utley for 2010. Clone Wars: Jacoby Ellsbury and Juan PierreJune 29, 2009Unable to increase his walk rate Jacoby Ellsbury is dangerously close to being the next Juan Pierre. Clone Wars: Pitchers due to fallJune 22, 2009If you trust Zach Duke or Nick Blackburn on your staff don't say we didn't warn you. | ||||