Fantasy Baseball
45 Prospects in 45 Days: Houston’s Mark Appel
Reporting on prospects is a somewhat dicey proposition for a self-appointed sabermetrician. The big league game is dependent upon numbers while the prospect world is dependent on scouting reports and first person accounting. So, when I report on prospects I often report of what others have said about the player.
2014 Fantasy Baseball: The Fantasy Verdict on Arroyo to Arizona
A couple of weeks ago the Arizona Diamondbacks spent nearly $24M acquiring the services of Bronson Arroyo and added to an already deep rotation that includes Patrick Corbin, Brandon McCarthy, Wade Miley, Trevor Cahill, and Randall Delgado. The now 37-year old pitcher is coming off two sub-3.80 ERA, 12+ win
45 Prospects in 45 Days: Miami’s Jake Marisnick
Over the next 45 days the staff here at The Fix will profile and predict the fantasy fates of prospects that could – should, in some cases – be closely monitored on the waiver wire or even in the draft room. For the projection portion of the article, we will
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Will Adam Jones Fall?
On the surface, Adam Jones appears pegged to finish the 2014 season as a top-5 fantasy outfielder. After all, he did just have a 2013 campaign that saw him accumulate 33 home runs and 14 stolen bases with a .285 average. Jones also happened to achieve this success during his
Why Brett Gardner’s Contract Extension is Deserved
The New York Yankees have locked up Brett Gardner to a four year extension after the 2014 season. The extension buys out his last two arbitration years and first two years of free agency. The extension in total is worth $52 million over those four years. There has been shock
45 Prospects in 45 Days: Chicago’s Matthew Davidson
Over the next 45 days the staff here at The Fix will profile and predict the fantasy fates of prospects that could – should, in some cases – be closely monitored on the waiver wire or even in the draft room. For the projection portion of the article, we will
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Nelson Cruz Signs with Baltimore
Nelson Cruz had been searching for a lucrative long-term deal the whole offseason, and to his dismay, was unable to find one. But on Monday the Baltimore Orioles finalized a one-year, $8 million contract with the 33-year-old slugger. What made signing Cruz such an arduous task was the fact that
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Revisiting Jesus Montero
Jack Zduriencik has been on the job in Seattle as their general manager since 2008. In that time, it is hard to pinpoint anything he has done well. Pouring through the multitude of moves to find his all-time worst is a bit of a struggle. However, you would be hard
45 Prospects in 45 Days: Chicago’s Erik Johnson
Over the next 45 days the staff here at The Fix will profile and predict the fantasy fates of prospects that could – should, in some cases – be closely monitored on the waiver wire or even in the draft room. For the projection portion of the article, we will
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Please, Look at Alex Cobb
Mysteries abound in life. Weather is weird. Space is almost unfathomable. Alex Cobb being ignored or downplayed is one of the game’s greatest mysteries right now to me. For the life of me, I can not understand why more people don’t love Alex Cobb. Chances are you at least have