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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Worthy: Could Brad Davis Be A »
Are you in a two-catcher league, and looking for an under the radar option to potentially carry you over the final week of the season? Surprisingly, there are probably many of you out there, with players like Geovany Soto and Yadier Molina being lost for the year. We all know that filling out your catcher spots are difficult the deeper your [...]
Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Options: Week 25 (September »
It’s time to look at the potential two-start options for the upcoming fantasy week. If I have someone rated as a three, four, or five-star option, they are someone I would definitely use. A two-star option is someone who is borderline, but I’d strongly lean against it unless I have no other options. The one-star options are an [...]
2010 Fantasy Baseball: Kinsler, Tulo, Rasmus Hot; »
Let’s take a look at some of the bigger stories that developed yesterday: Three Hot Texas Rangers 2B Ian KinslerThere was a lot to like from the Rangers last night, from their offensive explosion to Derek Holland (5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K, W), who has a chance to emerge in the Rangers rotation not only for the final few [...]
Should Fantasy Baseball Owners Avoid Phil Hughes in »
When you look at Phil Hughes’ numbers on the surface, things look good. He’s got 15 wins. He’s sporting a respectable (though not as much in 2010) ERA of 4.12. His WHIP is solid at 1.25. However, entering last night’s start those numbers are a bit deceiving. Just look at his ERAs over the past three [...]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Fallout: Lance Berkman »
Jon Heyman is reporting (via Twitter) Lance Berkman has been traded to the New York Yankees. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (via Twitter), the Yankees will send pitcher Mark Melancon and second baseman Jimmy Paredes to Houston. The Yankees Get It has been a disappointing season for Berkman, hitting .245 with 13 HR, 49 RBI and 39 [...]
Breaking Down A.J. Burnett’s June Swoon »
A.J. Burnett’s recent struggles are not a secret. When you have a June ERA of 10.35 and WHIP of 2.00, it’s kind of hard to hide. Let’s dissect his numbers in June and see if we can pinpoint where things have gone off course: 5.0 BB/9 IP He’s had problems with his control on and off, but for his career, he has a [...]
Fantasy Baseball Lineup Decisions: AL Teams Spending »
With Interleague Play continuing for another week, five American League teams will spend the entire week in National League parks: Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Let’s take a look at how each of these teams are affected, and if their normal DH is still worth considering for the [...]
Fantasy Baseball Scouting Report: Brett Gardner »
There certainly were conflicting theories about Brett Gardner as we headed into 2010. Some people thought he could mature into an everyday player for the Yankees, including being a tremendous source of stolen bases. Others thought that he would be exposed by major league pitching with regular playing time. Thus far, those who [...]
Is Nick Johnson Fantasy Baseball Usable? It’s »
Injury after injury after injury. That’s what instantly jumps into my mind when someone asks me what I think of Nick Johnson. How many players have hung around for so long, yet since making his Major League debut in 2001, has only reached 500 AB in a year once? To be fair, that statement is a little misleading. Thanks to an [...]
Will Brett Gardner Hold Fantasy Baseball Value in »
With Johnny Damon heading out of town, it appears that the Yankees are primed to hand an outfield job to Brett Gardner. Does he have the potential to be a viable fantasy option? It’s doubtful, but let’s take a look: 2009 Statistics 248 At-Bats .270 Batting Average (67 Hits) 3 Home Runs 23 RBI 48 Runs 26 Stolen Bases .345 On Base [...]