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Feb 5 2012 12:00am
[FREE] Show #3 of 2012 features an interview with longtime baseball writer Joe Sheehan, of the Sheehan Newsletter and other outlets. Joe talks about recent player moves, the price of winning, and the value of players ... Also NL and AL player news ... Rob Gordon looks at KC OF prospect Wil Myers ... Matt Beagle discusses Scarcity at 1B ... and BaseballHQ.com publisher Ron Shandler looks at the Adam Dunn conundrum ... Runs 1:12:10...
Feb 4 2012 12:00am
Feb 4 2012 12:00am
We might not recognize Marlon Byrd (OF, CHC) when he reports to Mesa, Arizona for spring training. According to mlb.com, the Cubs centerfielder has combined intense martial arts workouts with a dietary program that has helped him slim down from the 255 pounds he weighed at the end of 2011 to a svelte 215 today ...
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
In standard leagues with 14 offensive starting hitters, each owner fills 6 unique positions (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS and OF) in addition to the combined MI and CI positions via their draft or auction. The value of having players with multi-position eligibility on a reserve roster seems intuitive and has certainly been discussed anecdotally, but let’s take a look at just how valuable they might be and why.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Power sources Kyle Blanks and Mark Trumbo are both facing potential short-term marginalization, thanks to big offseason acquisitions by their current teams. We look at their 2012 seasons and three-year timelines, as well as Ruben Tejada’s keeper potential.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
With the departure of Luke Scott and Felix Pie, the left field job in Baltimore is up for grabs as spring training begins. Manager Buck Showalter stated his preference that Nolan Reimold (OF, BAL) wins the gig—but is that news, or February noise?
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
As much as this fantasy game is elegantly constructed, there are still elements of it that are agonizingly flawed.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Our minor-league gurus are back for week 2 of a discussion on their 2012 Top 100 list, players and processes.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
This column is the first of two parts that examines which relievers are in line should an incumbent get hurt, traded or replaced and discusses potential scenarios. Arizona through Florida this column; Milwaukee through Washington next column.
Feb 2 2012 12:00am
Feb 2 2012 12:00am
As spring nears and baseball (rightfully) regains the attention of the fantasy landscape, many a new strategy article will bloom across the Internet with some version of the popular adage "You can't win your draft in the first round, but you can lose it." It seems a reasonable proposition, but is it accurate?
Feb 1 2012 12:00am
Feb 1 2012 12:00am
Jan 30 2012 11:00pm
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
[FREE] Show #3 of 2012 features an interview with longtime baseball writer Joe Sheehan, of the Sheehan Newsletter and other outlets. Joe talks about recent player moves, the price of winning, and the value of players ... Also NL and AL player news ... Rob Gordon looks at KC OF prospect Wil Myers ... Matt Beagle discusses Scarcity at 1B ... and BaseballHQ.com publisher Ron Shandler looks at the Adam Dunn conundrum ... Runs 1:12:10...
Feb 4 2012 12:00am
Feb 4 2012 12:00am
We might not recognize Marlon Byrd (OF, CHC) when he reports to Mesa, Arizona for spring training. According to mlb.com, the Cubs centerfielder has combined intense martial arts workouts with a dietary program that has helped him slim down from the 255 pounds he weighed at the end of 2011 to a svelte 215 today ...
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
In standard leagues with 14 offensive starting hitters, each owner fills 6 unique positions (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS and OF) in addition to the combined MI and CI positions via their draft or auction. The value of having players with multi-position eligibility on a reserve roster seems intuitive and has certainly been discussed anecdotally, but let’s take a look at just how valuable they might be and why.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Power sources Kyle Blanks and Mark Trumbo are both facing potential short-term marginalization, thanks to big offseason acquisitions by their current teams. We look at their 2012 seasons and three-year timelines, as well as Ruben Tejada’s keeper potential.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
With the departure of Luke Scott and Felix Pie, the left field job in Baltimore is up for grabs as spring training begins. Manager Buck Showalter stated his preference that Nolan Reimold (OF, BAL) wins the gig—but is that news, or February noise?
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
As much as this fantasy game is elegantly constructed, there are still elements of it that are agonizingly flawed.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Our minor-league gurus are back for week 2 of a discussion on their 2012 Top 100 list, players and processes.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
This column is the first of two parts that examines which relievers are in line should an incumbent get hurt, traded or replaced and discusses potential scenarios. Arizona through Florida this column; Milwaukee through Washington next column.
Feb 2 2012 12:00am
Feb 2 2012 12:00am
As spring nears and baseball (rightfully) regains the attention of the fantasy landscape, many a new strategy article will bloom across the Internet with some version of the popular adage "You can't win your draft in the first round, but you can lose it." It seems a reasonable proposition, but is it accurate?
Feb 1 2012 12:00am
Feb 1 2012 12:00am
Jan 30 2012 11:00pm
