Derek Holland
2019 Fantasy Baseball: NL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
The trade deadline brought more activity than normal because of the elimination of the waiver deadline on August 31st. Evaluating winners and losers takes time, but that won’t stop us from giving our immediate opinions on the night of the deadline. Of course, there are buyers and sellers and in
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Texas Rangers Team Preview
2015 Quick Overview The Texas Rangers surprised everyone when they went from last place in 2014 to edge the Houston Astros by two games in the 2015 standings. Despite a seemingly mediocre 88-74 record, the Rangers came within one game of advancing to the ALCS. They took a two games
Fantasy Baseball Final: September 11, 2015
It’s officially football season. How do we know? The obvious answer is the annual Thursday night game at the beginning of the season. The less than obvious answer is the annual conspiracy theory involving the Patriots. First it was Spygate. Then it was Deflategate. Now, it is Speakergate. Supposedly, the
2015 Fantasy Baseball: Week 20 Two-Start Pitchers
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
Fantasy Baseball Final: April 10th, 2015
If you read only one thing….. Welcome to the Fantasy Baseball Nightly recap. On Friday, the stars came out to play. One of my favorite lines from literature sums up the night. On a long enough timeline, the survival rate drops to zero. Similarly, if you wait around long enough
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Total Run Index, Starting Pitchers 31-40
There are probably close to 100 starting pitchers that will be used by fantasy players this year and some will emerge as fantasy stars (at least for the 2014 season), but we will be stopping our focus on the top 40 guys. One thing to keep in mind about the
2013 Fantasy Baseball, The Rubber – Week 12: Struggling From the Stretch?
I have a type when it comes to both the women and the starting pitchers that I tend to love. With women, I like blondes that are shorter than me and who are…..how do I say this……chesty. And I also have a soft spot for redheads and Hispanic girls. Nothing
2013 Fantasy Baseball: Taking a Close Look at Derek Holland
Derek Holland has long been a pitcher that has caught the attention of the fantasy community as a potential breakout candidate. And the 26-year-old lefty has gotten off to quite the hot start this year. In 60 innings so far, Holland has posted a 3.30 xFIP accompanied by a 22%
Fantasy Baseball Week 7 Waiver Wire: 3 to Cut, 3 to Catch, 3 to Keep
Welcome in again to 3×3, where this week, we’re giving Adam LaRoche more time, embracing the new Roberto Hernandez, and raising Matt Holliday’s threat level to orange. If you’re wrestling with an issue about any of these players, or any players, for that matter, let’s chat it up in the