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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

In a lighter mid-week addition of this week’s article, a flame throwing right-handed pitcher has gotten his parent club’s attention and he could be on the way back to the majors very shortly as a result. Also, a pair of outfielders were promoted on Tuesday and immediately inserted into their

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Fantasy Football

The Raiders brought in Oakland born and former U.C.L.A. running back Maurice Jones-Drew in the offseason, and they’ll be hoping he has a bounce back in him. He’ll join Darren McFadden in the Raiders backfield and look to fill the void created by Rashard Jennings leaving via free agency signing

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

This week’s article is pitcher friendly with a trio highlighted. A pair of American League Central outfielders get the nod as mixed league recommendations, and a catcher/outfield eligible hitter is the AL-only pick this week while a second baseman/shortstop is the NL-only pick. Rubby De La Rosa, Boston Red Sox,

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

This week’s Free Agent Fixes are pitcher heavy with a trio highlighted. A player that is second base and third base eligible is showing some signs of being AL-only and large mixed league relevant even if the surface stats don’t suggest it. In the outfield there is a Rockies player

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

There is a breakout player that I was shocked to learn is owned in under 50 percent of both ESPN and Yahoo! leagues, and his low ownership is inexcusable. This quiet source of top shelf power is joined by a a pair of young right-handed starting pitchers, a recent surprise

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Fantasy Football

A couple weeks ago I wrote about Chris Johnson and what I expected from the running back with his new squad, the Jets. Today I turn my attention to another running back that changed teams in the offseason, Toby Gerhart. The hard charging runner was often glued to the bench

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

The Astros are set for takeoff. Alright, maybe not, but two members of their club are highlighted in today’s article due to being under owned. Interestingly enough, each of the other four players featured as Free Agent Fixes this week were considered top prospects at one time. That’s not to

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

It’s funny what sparks an article sometimes. In this case, a quick Twitter discussion with a colleague, Alan Harrison, about Michael Brantley is the motivating factor for this piece. Alan was pointing out CBS trades involving Brantley, and he wrote about Brantley’s trade value (Front Office piece). Coincidentally, my quick

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

There isn’t anything that resembles a theme or common thread between players found in this week’s Free Agent Fixes. There are, however, a couple of right-handed starters highlighted that can help teams in various leagues. They’re joined by a patient first baseman I’ve discussed in this column before, a young

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

It’s not often that a player that can make a fantasy impact is a free agent in who signs in May, but Stephen Drew is a free agent no longer, and he’ll be ready to help fantasy teams soon. Red Sox Manager John Farrell indicated in a press conference on

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