Friday continues what has been an appealing fantasy pitching slate all week as once again the theme will be picking on teams with depleted lineups. Enjoying the platoon edge is the hitting mantra of the day. Good luck this weekend. Keep in mind this is the penultimate week of the regular season in ESPN head-to-head […]
Continue readingAlbert Pujols, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers: With 10 home runs and a .266 batting average over 63 games for his new team – much of it against left-handed pitching – Pujols has been productive enough for deep league fantasy managers. Much credit to the Dodgers for utilizing him properly. Pujols is close to 100 career […]
Continue readingIf you haven’t yet read my primer on how weather can give you a MASSIVE edge in fantasy baseball, be sure to check that out now, as it will help provide context for my player evaluations each week. Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of […]
Continue readingWhen the gunshots started to echo all around Nationals Park, San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. quickly thought about the team’s family members and friends in the seats. Tatis bolted from the bench down the left field line Saturday night, helped open a gate to the stands and began ushering a group back […]
Continue readingIf you haven’t yet read my primer on how weather can give you a MASSIVE edge in fantasy baseball, be sure to check that out now, as it will help provide context for my player evaluations each week. Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of […]
Continue readingWASHINGTON — Trea Turner thought three bags the moment he made contact. So did everyone else in the ballpark. Turner completed his record-tying third career cycle by hitting a sixth-inning triple for the Washington Nationals on Wednesday — accomplishing the feat on his 28th birthday before leaving the game with a finger injury — in […]
Continue readingIf you’d like to learn more about how weather can give you a massive edge in fantasy baseball (and you should!), then be sure to check out my article all about how you can use weather to your advantage. Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half […]
Continue readingEditor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. As MLB faces these challenges, we are embarking on a season-long look at The State of Baseball, examining the storylines that will determine how the game looks […]
Continue readingHere’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Madison Bumgarner (L), rostered in 41% of ESPN leagues, Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins: After surrendering five or more runs in each his first three starts, Bumgarner has dazzled in his last three turns, allowing just […]
Continue readingIn the Washington Nationals’ case, the “full-team workout” held at their stadium under a clear blue sky Monday afternoon was worth watching because it hardly involved the full team. A coronavirus outbreak has sidelined 11 players — four of whom tested positive for COVID-19 — and delayed Washington’s first game that counts until Tuesday. “Just […]
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