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2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide: St. Louis Cardinals Team Preview
Offseason Overview The St. Louis Cardinals made the NLCS for the fourth straight season in 2014, but for the third year in a row the Cards ended their season by losing three consecutive playoff games. If failing to reach the World Series wasn’t heartbreaking enough for the team, just over
Fantasy Fallout: Winners and Loser of Lackey Trade
With the 2014 season officially a lost cause for the defending World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox front office made it clear they were looking ahead to the future after trading ace Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes to the Oakland Athletics for Yoenis Cespedes early yesterday morning. That qualifies as
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week 14 Roundup
With the 2014 season officially more halfway done, it’s time to start making moves for the stretch run. There has been a plethora of call-ups lately, like Mookie Betts, Andrew Heaney, Gregory Polanco, Oscar Taveras, George Springer, Jon Singleton, and C.J. Cron just to name a few. The point is there is always
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week Ten Roundup
A 31-29 start this year isn’t exactly the start the St. Louis Cardinals had in mind after reaching the World Series in 2013. They started off their recent nine-game homestand 1-4 and it was announced that first baseman Matt Adams would require a stint on the 15-day disabled list due
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Xander Bogaerts Would Like Your Attention
We all love new things. It’s ingrained in who we are and it starts early in life. I could get my son the biggest and coolest toy there is, and later that same day he’s got his eye on what’s next. A fantasy team owner is the same way. We’re
2014 Fantasy Baseball Week 6 Waiver Wire: 3 to Catch, 3 to Cut, 3 to Keep
In the Week 6 edition of fantasy baseball 3×3, we’re basking in the glow of Yordano Ventura, tuning out Brandon Phillips, and allowing George Springer to get a bit more seasoning. There are plenty of waiver wire columns out there that provide an exhaustive list of the most added players
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
45 Prospects in 45 Days: St. Louis’ Oscar Taveras
One of the better known prospects last season, Oscar Taveras was just waiting for an opportunity to present itself in the crowded Cardinals outfield. Instead Taveras got hurt and spent the better part of 2013 on the shelf. The 6’2’’ 200 pound, left-hander is already known as one of the
2013 Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report, Week 5: Sell High on Cingrani
Since coming up to replace Cincinnati ace Johnny Cueto a couple weeks ago Tony Cingrani has done a remarkable Cueto impersonation. The rookie lefthander has improved in each of his three outings this season, culminating with a stellar six-inning performance Sunday in Washington. He struck out 11 while walking only
The Buck Starts Here: Late Mixed League Auction Targets
More often than not, fantasy baseball owners head into their draft with a list of players they’re targeting and have a general idea of how much they’re willing to spend to acquire said players. But two-to-three hours into an auction, when teams are filled up, targeting specific positions or possibly