Fantasy Baseball
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Total Points– Second Basemen
As we move into September we move along with the total point series. Second base is a surprisingly deep position. It may not have the upper echelon talent that first base has, but they are certainly deep enough. Unlike standard head to head leagues, the total points revolution is taking
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Houston Astros Acquire Justin Verlander
This August trading season in 2017 was more active than any in recent memory. Of course, just because the calendar flipped to September doesn’t mean trades will essentially end. However, 12 PM eastern standard time was the deadline for setting up playoff rosters. So, the Astros got a deal in
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Los Angeles Angels Acquire Justin Upton and Brandon Phillips
The Angels pulled off a pair of significant trades on the even of the playoff trade deadline. We have gone over the waiver trade period and its many rules and regulations. Technically, the trade deadline has not ended. Teams can make trades all the way through the end of the
The Texas Rangers Should be the Arlington Rangers
Tragedy brings out the best and worst for everyone. I’ve seen both in the past several days as we weather the storms from Hurricane Harvey. One of the phrases we have heard as naseum is that people have never seen anything like this. I’ve gone through a number of those
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Total Points– First Basemen
The head to head season is nearly over for most fantasy players, but the total points revolution has hit the sport. This is primarily because of the development of daily fantasy sports. Some would consider it gambling, but if you manage it responsibly it can add that little juice you
2017 Fantasy Baseball, Week 21 Preview
Week 21 represents the final regular season week for many in head-to-head leagues. Whether it does or not for you, it’s now a critical time for you. Those of you in roto leagues should also heed this advice, whilst adapting it to your situation. What advice is that you say?
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Three to Add, Three to Keep, Three to Drop– Outfielders
We come nearly to the end of the 3x3x3 series as the fantasy season ambles headlong into the playoffs for head to head leagues. There have been a number of outfielders that have caught fire recently and adding any of them can give your team a nice shot in the
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Total Points Catchers
We had been looking at basic five and six category statistics before, but the total points revolution seems to be taking over the sport. Most of you see these numbers in daily fantasy baseball and with changes in legislation, you will only see daily fantasy sports more often. I prefer
2017 Fantasy Baseball, Week 20 Preview
We’re closing in on the end of the regular season in Fantasy and Reality. Those in Head-to-Head leagues will likely only have one or two regular seasons week left to make the playoffs. Trade deadlines have now passed for most of us, so bumping up stats you need becomes a
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers Acquire Curtis Grandson
2017 has been one of the more active August trading seasons in recent memory. We’ve covered four deals here alone and that includes a couple of somewhat significant trades that we ended up glossing over. In this case, the New York Mets dealt veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson to the Dodgers
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Post Deadline Positional Rankings– First Basemen
The non-waiver deadline starts the home stretch for fantasy baseball players. Even though there are seven weeks in the regular season left, there are only three weeks left for head to head fantasy players. So, while we usually wait for the offseason to assess players, we are getting a head
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Milwaukee Brewers Acquire Neil Walker
The Milwaukee Brewers finally found a second base upgrade when they agreed to trade a player to be named later in exchange for Neil Walker. The trade marks the third trade of an established regular since the August trading season began. These kinds of deals are usually rare, but this