Fantasy Baseball
2013 Fantasy Baseball, Total Run Series: Starting Pitchers
Judging starting pitchers is nasty business. Much of their performance is dependent on their teammates. The pitching numbers are greatly affected by the fielding that goes on around them and the won-loss record is affected by run support and bullpen performance. There is a movement afoot to remove the win
2013 Fantasy Baseball: The Closer Report
This week we have a battle of the beltways as both Baltimore and Washington have had turmoil in the closer’s role. For one team, it could mean the difference between a playoff opportunity and early golf. For the other, it doesn’t mean much as they have little hope of reaching
Two-start pitchers and SP streamers: Week 21
David Price – Mon at BAL, Sun vs. NYY Jose Fernandez – Mon vs. LAD, Sat vs. COL Francisco Liriano – Mon at SD, Sat at SF Hyun-Jin Ryu – Mon at MIA, Sat vs. BOS Jered Weaver – Mon vs. CLE, Sun at SEA Tony Cingrani – Tue vs.
2013 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: August 18th 2013
Today I will be participating in the $1,000 Moon Shot challenge for a $2 entry fee. I tend to have more success in these than the other challenges. Also for just $2, fantasy players can participate in one of the 100K Sweet Spot Qualifiers for Draft Kings’ mega-event on
2013 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: August 17th, 2013
First of all, I would like to sincerely apologize to all of the Fantasy Fix readers for this extremely late Draft Kings team of the day update. Last night my neighbor directly across the street had their house get struck by lightning during a massive thunderstorm. Our house briefly
2013 Fantasy Baseball, Total Run Series: Right Fielders
Like every other position, right field was rocked by injuries this season. If you assume a 12 team league then you had ten right fielders taken in the first ten rounds. When the season is over, only two of the ten players will likely be among the top ten right
2013 Fantasy Baseball: Diving in For Cheap Power
This post is about two guys who are owned in next to no Yahoo! leagues that can help you jump a few spots in home runs as the tail end of the season approaches. At this point in the year, a lot of roto leagues are decided or close to
Stars on the Shelf: TheFantasyFix.com’s Week 19 DL Report
Here is TheFantasyFix.com’s week nineteen update on all notable injured players, right here in one spot. Here you will find an update on a player’s progress as well as my spin on their expected return dates and fantasy impact upon return. The players are listed by expected return date. The big addition this week
2013 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: August 16
DraftKings Team of the Day At DraftKings not only can you play in a daily Double Up contest like I am today, but on August 23 DraftKings is having the $100K Sweet Spot contest. You can qualify for this contest for only $2 by entering a team here. It’s not
Jason Heyward’s Bounce Back in the Leadoff Spot
Don’t look now, but Jason Heyward is back to having a quality season at the dish. He is not running like we saw last year and his power numbers are down, but his overall offensive performance is up and he is improving in the right areas. For long term leagues,
2013 Fantasy Baseball, Total Run Series: Centerfielders
Center field is the premier position on the diamond. You think of history of baseball and its great players and center fielders usually come to mind. In the 1950s, you had Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Duke Snider all in New York. In terms of baseball history, you have the
2013 Fantasy Baseball, The Daily Fix: August 15, 2013
The trade season is not done. A lot of folks consider the non-waiver deadline as the end of the trade season, but with the proliferation of salaries and the extra wild card, the August 31st trade deadline comes with a lot more significance. In recent days, we’ve seen quite a