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2016 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Back in 1968, Denny McLain became the last pitcher to win 30 or more games in a season. There are a number of reasons why 30 wins will likely never happen again. For one, the advent of five man rotations (and occasional six man rotations) means that most starters don’t

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With the first month of the MLB regular season officially in the books, quite a few teams looked to carry their respective hot streaks into the month of May. Four of the five National League East teams entered the day on winning streaks with the Mets having won eight straight,

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2016 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Most of the sports world is focusing on the first round of the NFL draft tonight. No one can doubt that football is king in America. If anyone doubts that, they should take a look at the television ratings tomorrow morning. The NFL will undoubtedly trounce real live baseball games

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A fantasy owner’s best friend is the waiver wire—where finding value can make the difference between a great week and a very disappointing week. Most pitchers see the mound once a week, but if you want to maximize the number of starts per week, it’s important to look for pitchers

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This is one of those fun nights to do a recap. Jake Arrieta threw his second no-hitter in nine starts. It the quickest turnaround between no-hitters since Johnny Vandermeer had back to back no-hitters. We can safely assume that record will never be broken in our lifetimes. We can also

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2016 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Welcome to another weekend edition of the fantasy baseball recap. Not that anyone expected it anyway, but no one is going to break the 1988 Baltimore Orioles record of consecutive losses to begin a season. Supposedly, during that stretch, President Ronald Reagan called Frank Robinson (the Orioles manager) to console

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2015 Quick Overview The Chicago White Sox have perpetually been in the middle of the pack since they won the World Series in 2005. Last year, they finished with a lackluster 76-86 record despite some aggressive moves made in the offseason. They remain a franchise that isn’t sure whether it’s

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2016 Fantasy Baseball2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft GuideFantasy Baseball

Rating the other positions was relatively easy. Runs above replacement tends to work pretty well and you only needed 20 players at each position. Grading out pitchers is considerably more difficult. Additionally, most teams carry at least five starters, and when you add in the standard 12- team league you

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Below I’ve included a discussion on tonight’s slate at DraftKings. As always, I’ve touched on the pitching options, the best teams to stack from as well as including a set of individual player rankings. Forecast It’s cold, dark and dreary for baseball. Be sure to check the forecasts closer to

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Christopher Morais Welcome to The Fantasy Fix’s nightly fantasy baseball recap, where you’ll find updates on bullpen usage, lineup construction, injuries, and transactions. Whether you play season-long or daily fantasy, expect to see the best coverage from every team, every night, all season long. Two of the league’s best pitchers

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