Stephen Strasburg was being drafted as one of the best pitchers in baseball—can he produce to that level? Plus Andrelton Simmons, Francisco Rodriguez, Nate Schierholtz, and Brandon McCarthy.
It is way too early to be turning over one's roster. However, since many owners insist on ignoring months of prep work and chasing players off to hot starts, we examine the skills of some of the early season's hottest adds.
April has AL West teams wrestling with either key injuries (like Adrian Beltre, pictured) or closer committees, and sometimes both. How might some of these play out going forward?
Did you "draft for value" and now think you have a surplus of a certain stat on your roster? Here are some thoughts about how to deal with that dilemma.
Anibal Sanchez is today's top choice starting pitcher in his home start versus the Indians. Plus more on the starts of C.Lee, G.Richards, Odorizzi, and Lincecum.
Some owners have cut bait on Carlos Carrasco given his early 7.84 ERA and 1.74 WHIP. If that happens in your league, here's why you should take a flyer on him.
Jackie Bradley Jr. and Grady Sizemore in the same outfield? The Sox say they have discussed it. Others discussed include Brian Roberts, David Lough, the Yankees' bullpen and the back ends of the Rays' and Jays' rotations.
Homer Bailey is today's top choice starting pitcher in his home start versus the Pirates. Plus more on the starts of E.Santana, Z.Wheeler, Hand, and J.Chavez.
Stephen Strasburg was being drafted as one of the best pitchers in baseball—can he produce to that level? Plus Andrelton Simmons, Francisco Rodriguez, Nate Schierholtz, and Brandon McCarthy.
It is way too early to be turning over one's roster. However, since many owners insist on ignoring months of prep work and chasing players off to hot starts, we examine the skills of some of the early season's hottest adds.
April has AL West teams wrestling with either key injuries (like Adrian Beltre, pictured) or closer committees, and sometimes both. How might some of these play out going forward?
Did you "draft for value" and now think you have a surplus of a certain stat on your roster? Here are some thoughts about how to deal with that dilemma.
Anibal Sanchez is today's top choice starting pitcher in his home start versus the Indians. Plus more on the starts of C.Lee, G.Richards, Odorizzi, and Lincecum.
Some owners have cut bait on Carlos Carrasco given his early 7.84 ERA and 1.74 WHIP. If that happens in your league, here's why you should take a flyer on him.
Jackie Bradley Jr. and Grady Sizemore in the same outfield? The Sox say they have discussed it. Others discussed include Brian Roberts, David Lough, the Yankees' bullpen and the back ends of the Rays' and Jays' rotations.
Homer Bailey is today's top choice starting pitcher in his home start versus the Pirates. Plus more on the starts of E.Santana, Z.Wheeler, Hand, and J.Chavez.