NFBC: Effects of recent player movement

While many of us sports fans were enjoying the NFL playoffs these last few weeks, the MLB Hot Stove League turned up the heat recently with a couple signings, a big trade and an international free-agent. All of this is well and good for Major League Baseball, but more importantly, how do these moves impact fantasy baseball (and NFBC) owners?

Yu Darvish (RHP, TEX): This was a huge investment for the Rangers, who spent in excess of $51M. He has ace potential, but we've all learned that dominating in Japan doesn't necessarily translate into instant major league success.

Still, fantasy players are diving in on Darvish since his signing with the Rangers. In earlier NFBC drafts, Darvish was taken in the 10th round or around pick 150....

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