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MLB September predictions: World Series matchup, MVPs, Cy Young and more
Just over a month since the 2020 MLB season began, the 60-game sprint to the finish has already raced past the halfway point and into the final month with tight races both in the standings and for awards. Now that we’ve all had a chance to see powerhouse teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball forecaster for Week 6: Aug. 31 – Sept. 6
Hitter matchup ratings for the next 10 days Week 6 hitting ratings Week 6 pitcher rankings and two-start pitcher rankings COVID-19, and its impact upon the baseball schedule, remains the story of 2020. By my rough count, there have been 38 games postponed as a direct result of positive COVID-19 tests, 19 of which have […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday’s games
Speaking of which, Monday presents an interesting slate as there are just nine games, yet there’s an abundance of upper-tier pitching taking the hill. In fact, the aggregate ERA of the projected starters is 2.85 with a 1.06 WHIP in a total of 401 innings. That’s essentially a standard season of Jacob deGrom and Gerrit […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball forecaster for Week 5: Aug. 24-30
Hitter matchup ratings for the next 10 days Week 5 hitting ratings Week 5 pitcher rankings and two-start pitcher rankings More scheduling changes impact the fantasy baseball calendar, as there are three rescheduled games (at publishing time) in Week 5. The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals plan a doubleheader for Thursday at St. Louis’ […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday’s games
As might be expected with an action-packed card, there is no shortage of streaming options. In fact, it’s the lushest slate in recent memory. Here are half a dozen favorable spot starters and the usual array of batters, all available in at least half of ESPN leagues. Alec Mills (R), rostered in 40% of ESPN […]
Continue readingDaily Notes for Friday and how stats from resumed Nationals-Orioles game will be scored
For those in ESPN leagues, all stats generated from the resumption of the contest will count toward last week’s scoring period, assuming involved players were active last Sunday. Please be aware the statistics from the resumed game will not populate Live Scoring, but they will be reflected in Saturday morning’s official standings. Neither starting pitcher […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday’s games
Good luck as you try to make up ground or solidify a lead. Here are some suggestions to fortify your active roster: Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> Nathan Eovaldi (R), rostered in 58% of ESPN leagues, Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Mea culpa, Eovaldi is a bit […]
Continue readingDerek Jeter blames Miami Marlins coronavirus outbreak on ‘false sense of security’
MIAMI — Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter says his players let up and paid a price. Jeter blames the team’s COVID-19 outbreak on a collective false sense of security that made the Marlins lax about social distancing and wearing masks. “The entire traveling party got a little too comfortable,” Jeter said Monday. Infected were 21 […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday’s games
I truly didn’t believe I’d be writing any Tuesday Daily Notes this year. And it’s still not under the best of circumstances, but baseball is back, and it feels good to sit back and watch. We obviously have next-to-nothing to go on for this season in regards to performance, although splits can be tricky even […]
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