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Strange but true postseason feats
The Dodgers scored nine runs in a game Clayton Kershaw started — and lost. The A’s scored eight runs in a game Jon Lester started — and lost. The team that won the World Series went almost two weeks without hitting a homer. The team that lost the World Series went almost four weeks without […]
Continue readingFellow Marlins remember Jose Fernandez: ‘This would be his stage’
Fernandez’s former teammates choose to remember him in a different light. They miss him deeply at the 88th All-Star Game because they’re certain he would be a participant if he were still alive. Marlins outfielders Giancarlo Stanton and Marcell Ozuna began discussing this year’s All-Star Game in earnest with Fernandez after the 2016 Midsummer Classic […]
Continue readingTyler Glasnow looking to combine athleticism and ability in L.A.
“It’s no big deal, really,” he said. (Yes, it is. There aren’t many people that big and tall who can do a backflip.) “Oh, I’m sure there are a lot of people bigger than me that can,” he said. (No, there aren’t.) Glasnow, 30, is a new member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation, acquired […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Bold predictions for NL teams
Some of our bold predictions from last season hit the goal or came close, which makes us smile. Cody Bellinger and Jose Berrios indeed bounced back nicely with the Cubs and Blue Jays, respectively. The Dodgers’ James Outman and Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter won starting roles and hit for power. Oakland’s Esteury Ruiz stole 50-plus bases, […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Bold predictions for AL teams
Some of our bold predictions from last season hit the goal or came close, which makes us smile. Cody Bellinger and Jose Berrios indeed bounced back nicely with the Cubs and Blue Jays, respectively. The Dodgers’ James Outman and Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter won starting roles and hit for power. Oakland’s Esteury Ruiz stole 50-plus bases, […]
Continue readingThe Playbook, Inning 8: Advanced stats to use for fantasy baseball
Baseball is such a different game today than it was when rotisserie was first invented. Back in 1980, most anyone interested in baseball was lured in by such “bubblegum card” numbers as batting average, home runs, wins and ERA. Over the years, the brightest minds in the game brought to light the fact that there […]
Continue readingSource: Cardinals adding Sonny Gray to revamped rotation
More Teams. More Games. Dave Schoenfield breaks down the Cardinals’ decision to sign Sonny Gray. (1:35) The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a deal with free agent pitcher Sonny Gray, according to ESPN and multiple reports. Gray, 34, joins a revamped Cardinals rotation that also includes recent free agent additions Lance Lynn and Kyle […]
Continue readingCardinals sign P Kyle Gibson to 1-year, $12M deal, sources say
Gbison’s deal is worth $12 million next season, sources told ESPN. Gibson, 36, spent last season with the Baltimore Orioles, going 15-9 with a 4.73 ERA in 33 starts. He threw 192 innings while giving up a league high 198 hits. After spending the first seven years of his career with the Minnesota Twins, the […]
Continue reading2023 MLB Awards: MVP, Cy Young predictions, results, analysis
More Teams. More Games. Dave Schoenfield breaks down the intrigue surrounding the National League MVP race. (1:12) Welcome to MLB Awards Week. As we look ahead to 2024 and await some of the offseason’s biggest free agent signings (where will you go, Shohei Ohtani?), we celebrate the best players in the game during the 2023 […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Thursday’s MLB games
For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and for how to best utilize the information contained within, check out our handy primer here. Note: This file has been updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of […]
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