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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 bubble-gum-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 were […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Look to these pitchers for a boost in points leagues
Having said that, there are certain pitchers who one might expect to have better results in a points league as compared to category-based scoring systems. In fact, comparing my points league rankings to that of my colleagues Tristan H. Cockcroft (H2H Categories) and Eric Karabell (Roto), there are several names that jump out at me […]
Continue readingColorado Rockies owner frustrated by Nolan Arenado trade, but team ‘built to compete’
While Nolan Arenado took questions about the storied tradition of the St. Louis Cardinals, playing rivalry games at Wrigley Field and life on a perennial playoff contender, Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort was being asked whether he has thought about firing himself. Yes, the trade of the five-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner is […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday’s games
Hopefully you are chasing down a title in this final week and if you need some interesting pickups, I’ve got a great group for you! Kyle Freeland (L), rostered in 42% of ESPN leagues, Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants: There are two Rockies starters with sub-4.00 ERAs and neither are German Marquez which is […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday’s games
The flipside of stellar pitching is fewer options to stream along with less favorable hitting matchups throughout the league. We’ve never let that stop us before and we’re not going to do it now. Here are Wednesday’s picks to click, all available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Create or join a league […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday’s games
Several of the league’s top pitchers will be on the hill, rendering it a bit tougher to find hitters in favorable spots. Fortunately, trade deadline machinations and some recent call-ups have fortified the batting inventory, so don’t fret. Good luck this weekend. Here are Friday’s picks to get things started in the right direction. As […]
Continue readingHandicapping the MLB teams battling for the final NL playoff spots
The National League playoff race is a mess. If you like “Hoarders,” “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” or the finale of “Game of Thrones,” you are certainly enjoying this mad scramble of mediocrity in Major League Baseball’s senior circuit. With less than three weeks left in the season — and many doubleheaders to be […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball forecaster for Week 7: Sept. 7-13
Hitter matchup ratings for the next 10 days Week 7 hitting ratings Week 7 pitcher rankings and two-start pitcher rankings There are six rescheduled games on the Week 7 schedule, five of which make up games postponed for COVID-19 reasons, which push the week’s grand total of games to a busy 100: Houston Astros-Oakland Athletics […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday’s games
Here’s a look at the day’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Kevin Gausman (R), rostered in 24% of ESPN leagues, San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Angels: Gausman failed to register a quality start his last time out, going 5 2/3 innings against Oakland while allowing […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday’s games
Here’s a look at the day’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> Kevin Gausman (R), rostered in 15% of ESPN leagues, San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland Athletics: Gausman’s 4.05 ERA over four appearances (three starts) doesn’t […]
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