2010 Fantasy Baseball Tiers: Starting Pitchers

Written on January 15, 2010 – 10:38 am | by Keith Giordano |

Most fantasy baseball leagues start 9 pitchers, with the most common breakdowns being 6 or 7 starters, with 2-3 relievers.  Most fantasy baseball leagues start a total of 15-16 hitters.  In most leagues, pitching and hitting are weighted equally.  That means that each individual pitcher slot counts for more points than your hitting slots.  So [...]

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Fantasy Baseball Fix: News and Notes

Written on December 14, 2009 – 2:39 pm | by Keith Giordano |

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 [...]

Is Cole Hamels Worth the Price?

Written on December 12, 2009 – 11:46 pm | by Keith Giordano |

At 736 innings pitched, Cole Hamels is a veteran.  This means that he, barring injury, can be reasonably predictable.  Over the course of his career, Hamels has shown he can be expected to hover near a K/BB ratio of 4:1.  His ERA is middle of the pack, and his WHIP (while consistently above average), can [...]