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Foul Paul! Time For Some Reader Questions
@DSveum asks: Hey Paul, big fan. Name a pitcher who could be valuable for the rest of the season who wasn’t drafted in many leagues.Excellent question. Matt Garza is fresh off the DL and is a top 40 pitcher when he is healthy. He could gain even more value if (when) he is traded to a contender. Believe it or not, for his career Matt Garza has NEVER had an ERA above 3.95 in a full...
Dumpster Diving: Go Get Anthony Rendon
Welcome to Dumpster Diving, where we search for deep league pick-ups among the picked over. In this space we’ll highlight some of the good and bad lurking on the waiver wire in those deep mixed leagues (14+ teams) and NL/AL-only leagues. Today, let’s take it around the horn for some recommended additions across the diamond.Note: Ownership percentages are Yahoo, ESPNCatcherRussell...
Jeff Samardzija is Just Getting Started
After an inconsistent career in the bullpen, Jeff Samardzija has put his career on track as the front man of the Cubs rotation and it does not appear that he is going anywhere. In fact, it looks like we are only beginning to see the abilities that Samardzija has and we are just seeing how good he can eventually be.
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P-P-Power Up!: AL-Only Category Helpers
If you play AL-Only roto (which you should. Points are blech.), you should know this situation. You were relying on one or two guys to supply a majority of one category and then a 3 week cold streak or a DL-stint happens and all of sudden, you’re at the bottom of a category you expected to contend in. No worries friends, here are 3 players specifically designed to help you make...
Start/Sit: Friday’s (5/24) Probable Starters
Yesterday was not a good day for pitchers, but today we add 10 more games to the schedule so the odds are in our favor! Remember, these recommendations are for 10-12 team mixed leagues and bold=start.Friday’s Probable StartersChris Tillman, BAL @ Sean Nolin, TOR — It’s a bit risky, but if you’re in need of some strikeouts then Tillman could be a good option.Samuel Deduno...
2013 Fantasy Baseball, Total Run Series: Shortstops
There can be no more glamour position than shortstop. Players that grow up playing outside the United State usually start off playing shortstop. In Little League, the best athletes are normally shortstops or pitchers (or both). Scouting Directors looking for infielders usually start by scouting and drafting shortstops. The rationale is that if you can handle shortstop you can probably...
Seattle Mariners Option Catcher Jesus Montero To Tacoma
The Seattle Mariners have optioned catcher Jesus Montero to their Triple-A Tacoma minor league affiliate. Montero, who was expected to play a solid role with the club this season, has struggled to a .208 batting average over 29 games.
What is even worse, the Mariners look to have soured on his defense as they are reporting that he will be playing first base in the minors, which isn’t...
Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley Hits Disabled List, Other Notes
The Philadelphia Phillies have had to place second baseman Chase Utley once again on the 15-day disabled list, this time for a strained right oblique which is retroactive to May 21st. Luckily for him and the team the strain is considered pretty mild and shouldn’t take too long to heal. Of course with the wear and tear on his body after several seasons in the major leagues, nothing...
Daily FanDuel Picks: May 24, 2013
A second straight 41.25-point effort landed me in the money once again. My “Kevin Gausman is so cheap that I can afford elite bats and just pray he doesn’t implode” strategy worked. Gausman scored just six points, but four of my batters tallied over five points and the juicy Salvador Perez-Joe Blanton matchup even netted me 3.75 with his barrage of singles — as expected.Today...
2013 Fantasy Baseball, Week 8 Tools of the Trade: Catch A (Mike) Trout?
Regression? Bwahahaha!
TheFantasyFix.com’s “Tools of the Trade” is a unique guide for owners to use while attempting to make an even trade with their league-mates in a standard 12-team mixed, 5×5 head-to-head or rotisserie redraft league.
The values present in this guide are simply the basis for a trade. A full-blown analysis of each team’s strengths and weaknesses are essential...
Kansas City Royals Recall Louis Coleman, Option Kelvin Herrera
The Kansas City Royals swapped out right-handed relievers on Thursday, recalling Louis Coleman from their Triple-A Omaha minor league affiliate while optioning Kelvin Herrera to the same minor league outfit.
Coleman replaces Herrera on the active roster and has done very well in the minors this year, putting together a low 1.03 earned run average. He should be a solid component to...
Cleveland Indians Recall LHP Scott Barnes, Designate LHP David Huff
On Thursday the Cleveland Inidans swapped out left handed relievers, recalling Scott Barnes from their Triple-A Columbus minor league affiliate while designating David Huff for assignment.
Huff will have to clear the waiver process and accept an assignment to remain in the Indians organization. Considering that he is a lefty and still in his 20′s, there is a good chance that he...
Baltimore Orioles Recall Kevin Gausman, Other Notes
The Baltimore Orioles have recalled right-handed starter Kevin Gausman grom their Double-A Bowie minor league affiliate. The kid has an electric arm and has a good chance at a solid major league future if he keeps his head on straigiht.
To make room for Gausman, the Orioles decided to designate right-handed reliever Alex Burnett for assignment. He will have to clear the waiver process...
2013 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: May 24, 2013
DraftKings Team of the Day
Today I’m playing the $1 Double Up contest, and when you sign up at DraftKings don’t forget to claim your deposit bonus.
Before we get to the lineup of the day, please take note of this SPECIAL OFFER. For anyFIRST-TIME depositor at DraftKings, if you deposit at least $25, you will receive an extra $10 from DraftKings. That’s right. Click on this...
Daily Fantasy Baseball Primer for 5/24/13
The following list is tailored toward fantasy baseball players that compete in wildly popular daily fantasy games on sites like Fanduel, Draftday and Draftstreet.
Recommendations are based on previous history, current streaks, and advantageous match ups against underperforming pitchers.
Night Games for 5/24/13
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High Dollar Play: Jordan Zimmermann vs. Phillies
The most...
Overrated/Underrated: B.J. Upton’s Woeful Season
In any list of under and overrated players it’s easy to point to Jean Segura and Chris Davis on the one side and then Matt Kemp, Albert Pujols , and Josh Hamilton on the other — but how does that help you? This article is about the guys who succeed year in and year out but for whatever reason seem to get no love. On the flip side, there are those guys whose upside we fall in...
10 Current Trends I’m Buying
Trends can be good and bad. Some will continue to keep us happy and others will fall off as predicted. The following trends are those that I believe will continue as the season progresses. I usually only go by history and track record, but in the NFL and MLB lately, so many youngsters have been so good so soon.Note: All stats end with games finished on Wednesday, May 22.10. Josh...
San Diego Padres Option RHP Burch Smith To Tucson
The San Diego Padres have decided to option right-handed starter Burch Smith to their Triple-A Tucson minor league affiliate. Posting an earned run average over 18 during his brief major league career, Smith looks to go find himself once again against lower competition. The Padres remain high on the kid, but the experiment was starting to get extremely horrific in the big leagues...
Miami Marlins Release RHP Jon Rauch
The Miami Marlins have seen enough of Jon Rauch for 2013, which is why they have sent him packing. Rauch, who was designated for assignment a few days back has been horrible this season. With pitching being as thing as it is though throughout baseball it would not come as a shock to FFLockerRoom if Rauch was given another chance by someone. He posted a 7.56 ERA to go along with a...
Cincinnati Reds Sign RHP Trevor Bell To Minor League Deal
Free agent right-handed pitcher Trevor Bell and the Cincinnati Reds have come to terms on a minor league contract that will see him pitch for their Triple-A Louisville farm club. He was roughed up brutally in 2012 so there is no guarantee of anything other than providing organizational depth at the minor league level with this signing.
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