Explaining the Obvious: Using DL Slots

Some things are inevitable, and there is nothing you can do to stop them. Jimmy Rollins, for example, could do nothing to stop this pitch from hitting him in the face. This leads us to another inevitability… players on your fantasy team will get hurt. Not every player on your squadron will spend time on…

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The Art of Trading and Add/Drops

It’s day 5 of the regular season, and already people are getting antsy with their fantasy baseball rosters. One bad start, or a few bad games at the plate, can get you throw right off a team nowadays. Unless, of course, you want to win your fantasy baseball league. I have learned this the hard…

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Opening Day is Upon Us!

Hello Fans Just a few notes on the most glorious day of the year… – Curtis Granderson is in the lineup for the New York Yankees. Looks like his oblique is all better, or at least good enough to give it a shot.

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The Science of Drafting Closers

I was reviewing my fantasy baseball league’s draft results this afternoon when something struck me… People have no idea when to draft closers, and I need to teach everyone a thing or two about it. Please keep in mind that this post is mostly based on the results from my personal league draft (and league…

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Fantasy Preview: NL West

Hello loyal and faithful readers. I trust that my inactive weekend (at least on the blog front), hasn’t left you too thirsty for a drink of my knowledge in an otherwise dry desert of sports news and musings. Not to worry, friends. I have finally gotten around to doing my final divisional fantasy preview: The…

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Fantasy Preview: NL Central

Hello Friends I had my fantasy baseball draft this past Saturday and I look forward to my chicken dinner (winner, winner) this September, but I still need to do my duty for you fans of the Rum. Some of you clowns may not have drafted yet, or you might need to make strategic pickups throughout…

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Dr. Draft’s Fantasy Draft Grades

Hello again friends! Another year, another fantasy baseball draft. This was an especially exciting draft with all of the new members who joined our league. I can see that everyone is really committed to winning, and I am personally looking forward to a very competitive season! For those of you who are new, last year…

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Fantasy Preview: NL East

Hello Again, friends. I’ve been a little under the weather the last couple days and haven’t had a chance to post this, but it’s time for the NL East fantasy preview!! Where to start with the NL East? Of the five teams, one is the clear and obvious favorite, one could win the wild card,…

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Redemption Song: Bartolo Colón

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times (actual figures are spotty due to poor record keeping), everyone loves a comeback. Coincidentally, it was also said by the writers and producers of “Lights Out,” an awesome series on FX about John “Lights” Leary, a retired boxer who has to return to the…

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