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Matt Garza allowed a leadoff home run to Felix Pie in the first inning and that was IT as he nearly threw a complete game.  Garza scattered six hits and three walks over 8.1 innings and struck out five.  This is two straight awesome starts for Garza and the second time that he pitched eight innings.  For those who might not remember, Garza was a major pitching prospect in the Twins’ organization and this success shouldn’t be unexpected.  I don’t think he will become a top ten pitcher in 2010, but I expect improvements in all of his stat

Here’s a look at some unheralded players who played well yesterday.

Luis Valbuena, Cleveland Indians

Valbuena went 2-for-4 with a grand slam. They were his first RBI of the year.

Neftali Feliz will be the beneficiary of the early season troubles of Frank Francisco. 

Manager Ron Washington has announced that Feliz will take over the closer’s job “temporarily” from Francisco until he can feel confident that the Rangers closer can get people out again. 

During the first week of baseball we have all been spending our days in front of the tube watching as much baseball that the women in our lives will allow. Here are a few guys that have shocked us with their savage bats during week one.

1.) Edgar Renteria, SS

One of the most hyped prospects in recent memory, Delmon Young has yet to fulfill his lofty expectations.

From a bat-tossing incident which lead to a 50-game minor league suspension in 2006, to criticizing the Rays’ upper management and refusing to take coach’s instructions, Young’s character has always been in question.

Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.

Jeremy Bonderman, Detroit Tigers
Bonderman rewarded those who gambled on him. He went five innings for the win, allowing just one run with five Ks.

Here's a look at the two-start pitchers for Week 2.

After scoring one game each of the first six days of the 2010 baseball season, Fantasy Baseball Insiders took on an even more impressive task on Saturday.

On a day full of exciting matchups, the Insiders scored three games from start to finish, making for the most in-depth update of the young season.

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Happy Birthday Lynn!

Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.

Miguel Tejada, Baltimore Orioles
Tejada went 3 for 5 with a HR and 4 RBI.

New day, new insider. Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ sixth game of the season was the season opener at Comerica Park on Friday featuring the Tigers and the visiting Indians.

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