Jason Bartlett isn’t overpriced — he’s underpriced!!

Written on March 18, 2010 – 3:40 pm | by Mike D |

In an article about Jason Bartlett earlier this off-season, I pointed out that if the Rays traded Carl Crawford to free up money, Bartlett would become the leadoff hitter on a daily basis, greatly increasing his value. The Rays did not trade Crawford, but it appears that Bartlett will hit first in the Rays [...]

Quick Fix: Fantasy Baseball Notes

Written on March 7, 2010 – 11:52 am | by Keith Giordano |

Brandon Webb (SP – ARI) – After looking good early in camp, it now looks like there is a chance Brandon Webb is not ready for the beginning of the season. This should scare off plenty of your competition from him altogether. However, keep tracking him. Right now, I rank [...]

Quick Fix: Fantasy Baseball Notes

Written on March 5, 2010 – 6:37 am | by Keith Giordano |

Cole Hamels  (SP – PHI) –  Hamels is experimenting with at least one new pitch.  After a disappointing 2009 where he not only put up lesser fantasy numbers, he drew criticism for his comments in the post season.  His secondary numbers from 2009 were not that different from his career norms, though his K/9 rate [...]

2010 Spring Training Questions

Written on March 2, 2010 – 8:12 am | by Keith Giordano |

Spring training is there for a reason.  There are questions that managers need to answer that only an up close and personal evaluation of the talent in front of them can answer.  The same can be said about fantasy baseball GMs.  We need information.  For all of the prognosticating that so-called fantasy baseball experts (like [...]

Quick Fix: Fantasy Baseball Notes

Written on March 1, 2010 – 10:20 am | by Keith Giordano |

Fernando Rodney  (RP – LAA) –  According to Rodney, he is not after the closer’s role.  However, he doesn’t have to necessarily be after it to wind up in it.  Brian Fuentes is getting up there in age, and his effectiveness took a big hit in 2009.  After all, there was a reason that the [...]