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2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week Ten Free Agent Fixes
The Astros are set for takeoff. Alright, maybe not, but two members of their club are highlighted in today’s article due to being under owned. Interestingly enough, each of the other four players featured as Free Agent Fixes this week were considered top prospects at one time. That’s not to
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week Nine Free Agent Fixes
There isn’t anything that resembles a theme or common thread between players found in this week’s Free Agent Fixes. There are, however, a couple of right-handed starters highlighted that can help teams in various leagues. They’re joined by a patient first baseman I’ve discussed in this column before, a young
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week Eight Free Agent Fixes
This week of free agent options is an eclectic bunch headlined by two pitchers who are quite different. They’re joined by a prospect infielder that should get his first taste of big league joe soon, an outfielder that brings a healthy blend of power and speed, and another that has
2014 Fantasy Baseball: The “A” in Athletics Is for Aces
The Athletics have gotten exceptional pitching from their starting rotation, and three of their starters rank in the top 20 in ERA among qualified starters. Sonny Gray leads the pack ranking ninth, Scott Kazmir ranking 12th, and Jesse Chavez rounding out the trio ranking 17th. The important thing at this
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week Seven Free Agent Fixes
The last few weeks I have dug deep for free agent options, so this week I chose to highlight a few of players that are less widely available and are more helpful for shallower mixed league gamers. Don’t worry, though, if you’re in large mixed leagues and only formats, I
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Hitter Strikeout Rate Standouts
Roughly 20 percent of the Major League Baseball regular season is in the books, which isn’t much, but it means that stats are starting to become more meaningful. A former colleague of mine, Derek Carty, discussed in length when hitter stats stabilize for Baseball Prospectus back in June of 2011.
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week Six Free Agent Fixes
Thirty-year old starting pitchers aren’t supposed to be throwing the hardest they’ve ever thrown in their career, but one is this year and he’s a player that I suggest more gamers roster. He’s joined by a Cubs reliever that appears to be settling into the closer gig. Changing gears to
2014 Fantasy Baseball: The Danny Salazar Conundrum
Editor’s Note: This post was written prior to Salazar’s Sunday start, and the stats and info contained within do not include that start. We’re less than one month into the 2014 season, but the data is beginning to pile up slowly but surely, and one pitcher’s early season scuffling has
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week Four Free Agent Fixes
A couple of my preseason favorites have gotten off to a strong start, and both are highlighted among this week’s top options available in some leagues. They are joined by a pair of first basemen that mutually benefit from a trade made last week. The AL-only and NL-only options touted
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week Three Free Agent Fixes
This week’s Free Agent Fixes features a couple of young fireball throwing relievers from Chicago. They’re joined by a 30-year old starting pitcher that has a history of control problems that, quite frankly, I can’t believe I’m writing good things about. On the hitter side of the ledger, a middle