http://ballhype.com/mlb/brian_wilson/ The Web's top Brian Wilson news from BallHype - find more at http://ballhype.com/mlb/brian_wilson/ en BallHype http://backend.userland.com/rss http://images.ballhype.com/media/img/ballhype/logo_120x60.png http://ballhype.com/mlb/brian_wilson/ 120 60 http://ballhype.com/article/nl_fantasy_surprises/ <p> This week, as promised, we will examine players who had a surprisingly great season in 2008, and what the chances are for repeat performances in 2009. Players in this category are important to study because they will go early in draft leagues, and command a fairly high price in auction leagues. For keeper leagues, should you &ldquo;sell high,&rdquo; or count on that player(s) to be a cornerstone for next season and beyond? Here is my analysis on several National League players that resemble the previous remarks: &nbsp; Ryan Dempster, Cubs&mdash; Dempster was outstanding in his return to the starting rotation, winning 17 games and sporting an ERA of 2.96. A closer look at the numbers shows that, while Dempster had an excellent season, he isn't too likely to repeat it. Out of 20 starts at home, Dempster came away with a win 14 times! He pitched very well in the Friendly Confines, with an ERA of just 2.99, but it takes a little luck and a lot of run support to score 14 wins in 20 outings. &nbsp;...</p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/jamie_moyer/">Jamie Moyer</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/aaron_cook/">Aaron Cook</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/ryan_dempster/">Ryan Dempster</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/carlos_delgado/">Carlos Delgado</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/ryan_ludwick/">Ryan Ludwick</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/brian_wilson/">Brian Wilson</a></p> http://ballhype.com/article/nl_fantasy_surprises/ Tue, 6 Jan 2009 22:27:29 +1900 MLB Jamie Moyer Aaron Cook Ryan Dempster Carlos Delgado Ryan Ludwick Brian Wilson