Fantasy Baseball
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week 17 Free Agent Fixes
With a few closers rumored to be on the trading block, a trio of relievers get the nod this week as worthwhile adds in fantasy leagues. They are joined by a starting pitcher who looks to be rounding back into form since his activation from the disabled list, a third
2014 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix Podcast: July 24, 2014
Below is a podcast with me discussing daily fantasy strategy for the day. It’s only about nine minutes long. I discuss the starting pitchers with the highest projected point totals and the ones who are the best value for their price. I also discuss which teams are the best to
2014 Fantasy Baseball: The Farm Report, July 22
The MiLB report is back. Mookie Betts, after a short stint in Boston, is back in Triple-A. His long term prospects haven’t changed, though; his talent will likely shine through next season, when he should be in line for regular at-bats. Another stalwart, who bursted onto the scene, has struggled
2014 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: July 23rd
They say you can never go home again. Yet, here we are with Draftkings yet again. In case you are just joining us, Draftstreet and Draftkings merged, so we are back to playing with Draftkings. The good news is that Draftkings has incorporated some of the popular aspects of Draftstreet.
2014 Fantasy Baseball: The Daily Double Switch for July 22nd
Ah, it’s Tuesday which means we’ve got lots of options today! Let’s take a look at today’s slate, and see where we can exploit the matchups. You can find me on twitter @RyNoonan if you have player specific questions. If you haven’t jumped into the daily action yet now is the time!
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Real Offensive Value — Shortstops, Part II
The trade deadline is rapidly approaching. One could go to MLB Trade Rumors every 15 minutes to check out the rumors, but most of the deadline deals are about common sense. Which teams are in the playoff hunt and which teams are clearly out of the playoff hunt. From there
2014 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix Podcast: July 22, 2014
Below is a podcast with me discussing daily fantasy strategy for the day. It’s only about nine minutes long. I discuss the starting pitchers with the highest projected point totals and the ones who are the best value for their price. I also discuss which teams are the best to
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Real Offensive Value – Shortstops Part I
The history of the shortstop position has been littered with light hitting mighty mice with quick feet and slick gloves. We could certainly point to certain players in history that have broken the mold, but it is a testament to the rarity of offensive prowess that got Derek Jeter his
Let’s Make a Deal – Fantasy Baseball Second Half ‘Sells’
As we enter the final stretch of the fantasy baseball season, we need to be diligent in maximizing the perceived value of every player on our team. Check out my colleague Gerard Martin’s awesome 3×3 piece today, and find out how you can do just that. With that said, I
2014 Fantasy Baseball Week 17 Waiver Wire: 3 to Catch, 3 to Cut, 3 to Keep
In the Week 17 edition of fantasy baseball 3×3, we’re snagging Joaquin Benoit, sticking with J.J. Hardy, and waiting for reality to set in for Casey McGehee. There are plenty of waiver wire columns out there that provide an exhaustive list of the most added players in fantasy leagues. This
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Real Offensive Value — Third Basemen, Part II
It’s funny, but the second group of fantasy third basemen is almost as distinguished as the first. This is how things often go in fantasy baseball. The question comes on how long to wait for normalcy to return. Sometimes it never does. The all-star break is closer to the 60
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Weekend Starting Pitcher Streamers
Below I’ve listed several pitchers owned in fewer than 50 percent of ESPN fantasy baseball leagues who are scheduled to start sometime this weekend. These guys are widely available to stream and offer some upside for these starts. Friday, July 18 Nathan Eovaldi vs. San Francisco – Eovaldi has seen