The Marlins agree. Alcantara has pitched less than 300 innings and has a career record of 11-19, but Miami is counting on him to lead a parade of talented young starting pitchers that is considered the team’s strength. “That’s what the Marlins are looking for from me, and that’s what I want,” said the Dominican […]
Continue readingIt’s time for the MLB playoffs! After a wild sprint to the finish that needed every day of the regular season to determine the seeding, the real fun begins. For the first time, 16 teams will enter the postseason, and just a few short days later half of them will be headed home. Who will […]
Continue readingHere’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in less than 50% of ESPN leagues. Dane Dunning (R), rostered in 31% of ESPN leagues, Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs: Dunning’s last start against Cleveland earlier this week didn’t go as planned (4 IP, 4 ER), but we’re going back to […]
Continue readingGood luck as we embark on the last week of the regular season. Long-term planners should keep in mind that the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers will play only 58 games through Sunday. If the games end up having playoff implications, the clubs will meet next Monday. The card has limited options to assign […]
Continue readingThe 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 readingThe 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 readingAfter Sunday, there’s just three weeks left in the 2020 regular season. It’s crunch time with every lineup spot essential to be filled. Here’s some players to consider in the event your regular starters have the day off, with all the choices available in over half of all ESPN leagues. Create or join a league […]
Continue readingJust 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, […]
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