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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 [...]
A few player notes on the latest happenings in the world of fantasy baseball….
Ben Sheets (SP – OAK) – Sheets is telling anyone that will listen that he is 100% healthy this season. While this is normal talk for an injury prone player like Sheets, this is also the type of player that can help [...]
There are several ways for a fantasy baseball manager to find bargains in a draft or auction. The first one is to target the younger players that have yet to prove themselves as fantasy assets at the major league level. Players such as Matt LaPorta or Neftali Feliz would fall into this category. They could [...]
It is not so hard to see why Johnny Damon is having a hard time finding the contract he wants this off-season. On the surface, he looks like a player that teams would want. Sure, he is a winner. And yes, he did hit 24 home runs in 2009. However, the secondary numbers point to [...]
Aramis Ramirez has been listed near the top of most fantasy baseball rankings at third base for years. While he has never been at the top of the list, his abilities have justified taking him in fantasy baseball drafts after the elite options are gone. While this may change for the 2010 season, do not [...]
Shortstop is not as thin as it used to be. When I started playing fantasy baseball there were about 3 or 4 actually useful shortstops that were worth paying more than a couple of dollars for. For 2010 that list is more than doubled. Second base appears much thinner than shortstop this season, and you [...]
Every season there are players who go completely bananacakes. They have crazy-great stats and their value shoots through the roof. Of course, as their value goes up, their price goes up. Whether that price is reflected in, the price a player goes for in your fantasy auction, an earlier pick in your fantasy draft, or [...]
Troy Tulowitzki has gone from “Superstar shortstop-to be,” to “King of the slow start,” to “Who the heck cares about the slow start?” in two quick years. One season removed from his turbulent 2008 campaign, Tulo broke out. He played in over 150 games, which may have been the most important news considering [...]
While the winter meetings are over, the MLB hot stove league is just getting underway. Check back here to get the latest fantasy baseball relevant news, trades, and free agent signings.
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Aroldis Chapman Throws Bullpen Session
Go figure. A 21-year-old, left-handed, Cuban-born, flamethrower drew attention from 15 teams as he threw a bullpen session. While Aroldis [...]
In the last off-season, Javier Vazquez went to the Atlanta Braves. At the time, I was optimistic that the move would be good for the hurler. Not only did I think it would be good for him, but I thought it would be good for me since after several mediocre seasons his price would be [...]
