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Fantasy baseball: The players who could benefit most from a trade
It’s even more important to consider this year, when MLB’s brass decided to make July 31 the only in-season trade deadline. No more of those waivers shenanigans; make your dealing decisions by the end of next month. The American League has 10 teams in legitimate playoff contention, with the Orioles, Royals, Blue Jays, Tigers and […]
Continue readingThe All-2017 fantasy team
For a second consecutive season, youngsters have dominated the fantasy baseball landscape. A quick glance at our Player Rater shows that five of the top 18 players are under the age of 25, significant in that the popular belief is that a player’s prime tends to reside somewhere between the ages of 25 and 30. […]
Continue readingEric Hosmer’s signing in San Diego and the fantasy spin
You can bark about the money and commitment bestowed upon Hosmer, or the fact that the lowly Padres seem like an odd fit, but for statistical purposes — and that is what we deal with in this space — Hosmer is a good player. That should not change in 2018. Hosmer has become a lightning […]
Continue readingVets lead the way as Braves’ master plan takes shape
Saturday night was one of those nights for the Atlanta Braves, who beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 to remain unbeaten (in two games) at SunTrust Park. In a swift, 2-hour, 20-minute game, two newly acquired veterans — R.A. Dickey and Brandon Phillips — led the way for Atlanta, just like they were supposed to. […]
Continue readingGoing all-in for an ace? Summer rentals bring hope, but no guarantees
In the meantime, pitch counts and statistical calculations can’t convey the sense of excitement Price provides every fifth day, or the world of promise that his presence heralds for October. Maybe Price will make his mark in a one-game wild-card matchup, or in the AL playoffs against the likes of Johnny Cueto or Dallas Keuchel. […]
Continue readingReds DFA Wil Myers following IL stint for kidney stone
The Cincinnati Reds reinstated first baseman/outfielder and former Rookie of the Year Wil Myers from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and promptly designated him for assignment. Myers had been on the IL since May 26 with a kidney stone. The Reds are on the hook for the remainder of Myers’ $7.5 million contract. Myers, 32, […]
Continue readingAnthony Rizzo, Chris Bassitt nix options, enter free agency
LAS VEGAS — First baseman Anthony Rizzo became a free agent again when he declined his $16 million option with the New York Yankees for 2023. Pitcher Chris Bassitt declined his $19 million option with the New York Mets and followed rotation mates Jacob deGrom and Taijuan Walker into free agency. They were among 11 […]
Continue readingSnapshots and moon shots: Padres’ Polaroid tradition continues in NLCS
Two were added in the wake of their dramatic Game 2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon. One features Brandon Drury and Josh Bell, the two men who ignited a dramatic comeback. The other is headlined by Manny Machado, who used both his bat and his glove to secure the 8-5 win that […]
Continue readingKyle Schwarber puts exclamation point in Phillies’ Game 1 win
SAN DIEGO — There are only so many ways human beings can describe an event that occupies fewer than three seconds of their lives, a fact that was put to the test repeatedly after Kyle Schwarber hit a 488-foot home run in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday night at Petco […]
Continue readingPadres’ bats come alive in Game 2 comeback win to even NLCS
SAN DIEGO — Juan Soto and Josh Hader absorbed most of the attention, but Brandon Drury and Josh Bell were in-season acquisitions of similar importance to the San Diego Padres — a belief further emphasized by Fernando Tatis Jr.’s ensuing suspension. Bell and Drury represented key power bats in the middle of the lineup, a […]
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