2012 Fantasy Baseball, Week 13 Rookie Report: Anthony Rizzo gets call for Cubs
Anthony Rizzo (credits below) 1B-ANTHONY RIZZO-(CHICAGO CUBS)- Rizzo got the call yesterday by the Cubs and he will be inserted into the starting first basemen slot tonight in Chicago. This will be Rizzo's second stint in the N.L. after a brief call up last year for the Padres. The Cubs have been
2012 Fantasy Baseball, Week 12 Sit ‘Em/Start ‘Em: Coors is Dexter’s Laboratory
Hitters To Start Chris Davis |Baltimore Orioles| (74.5%) -Chris Davis has come to be known as one of the streakiest players in the game. His ownership numbers are like a stock chart, a roller-coaster of ups and downs. This week should turn out a positive for Davis. All 6 of
2012 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: Kevin Youkilis changes his Sox
Despite what I perceived to be the pitchers dual of the year in R.A. Dickey vs C.C. Sabathia falling through, Sunday June 24th was still a fantastic day and night in baseball. In the most anticipated game of the day… Edinson Volquez shut down the scorching hot Mariners offense in
Minor League Buzz, Week 12: Quick Updates On Billy Hamilton and Trevor Bauer
Dylan Bundy (credits below) Welcome to Week 12’s Minor League Buzz. Some quick updates on some of the bigger names in the Minor Leagues: Dylan Bundy, Billy Hamilton, Trevor Bauer and Anthony Rizzo. Dylan Bundy had what he called his “best outing in Hi-A” on Saturday, going five strong frames
2012 Fantasy Baseball, Week 13 Waiver Wire: Dillon Gee Demands Your Attention
Dillon Gee (credits below) Welcome to the week 13 Waiver Wire. This is your fancy introduction. All statistics used were compiled prior to Saturday’s games. Ownership percentages are in parenthesis. Salvador Perez | C | KC (11% Y! and 5% ESPN) The Venezuelan backstop was rewarded with a nice extension
Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: June 23, 2012: Roy Oswalt Returns, Jason Hammel Shines
Just when everyone thought the Texas Rangers could not get any stronger – they do. The team is riding their second longest winning streak of the season and continues to pace the AL West. By adding SP Roy Oswalt on a low-risk contract, Nolan Ryan’s squad looks like the favorite
2012 Fantasy Baseball, Week 12: Mike Morse (The Beast) Is Back!
Mike Morse (credits below) “The Beast” is back. Michael Morse finally hit his first homerun since returning from injury. This could be the beginning of a return for the surprising slugger of last year. Is it time to get him while his value is still unknown? The short answer is
2012 Fantasy Baseball, Week 12: Buy Low On Lincecum, Sell High on LaHair
Tim Lincecum (credits below) I won’t be doing the self-rating this week. It will be an every-other week thing, so that it doesn’t become redundant. Sell High: Bryan LaHair One of the nice surprises of 2012 has been Bryan LaHair, who has both invigorated Cubs fans and infuriated them. LaHair
Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: June 22, 2012: Travis Blackley Earns Back-to-Back Wins
So you are probably too late to pick up James McDonald, but what about Travis Blackley? On a night when some of this year's top breakout pitchers were solid once again, Blackley made a statement to join that list. The Oakland lefty gave up one run in eight innings against
Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix, June 21, 2012: Tulowitzki gets bad news, needs surgery
William Goldman is a Hollywood screenwriter, who famously wrote in his memoir “Adventures in the Screen Trade,” that “nobody knows anything.” Aside from his movies – “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Princess Bride,” “Misery,” – this quote may be his most enduring legacy. What Goldman was referring to,