While Tim McLeod regales us with his Mid-Season Awards specials, including Wednesday’s National League Report, and the American League report, which will follow either later Thursday or Friday, I thought I’d weigh in with some of my own observations from a fantastic first half of baseball. I bet you thought you were going to get […]
Fantasy Notes: All-Star Break Edition Read Post »
There was a familiar face taking the mound Friday for the Peoria Chiefs, the Cubbies’ Class-A Midwest League affiliate. Reliever Scott Eyre, rehabbing a groin injury he suffered last month, was touched up for two hits and an earned run in one inning in his first rehab appearance. Sunday, he got ripped for four hits
Minor Matters: Midwest League Read Post »
With the major league trading deadline less than three weeks away, the prudent fantasy owner will pay closer attention to rumours and news than normal. After all, moves made in the real world can have a huge impact on your team’s fortunes. With this in mind, let’s look at some moves already made and those
Trade Deadline Frenzy Read Post »
The first time I saw this, it was love at first sight. Not only can this chick play ball, but she can seriously pick it and is obviously tremendously flexible. Bow chicka bow.
Love at First Sight Read Post »
Back in Spring Training we suggested that Justin Duchscherer moving into the rotation might take some of the sting out of losing Dan Haren for the A’s. Um, apparently we underestimated just how much of an impact Duchscherer would have. After Wednesday’s two-hit shutout performance, JD is now 10-5 with a major-league beat 1.78 ERA.
Fantasy Notes: Dealing Duchscherer Read Post »
While the Mariners are managing to hold their own lately, overall, it’s been a nightmare season in Seattle.
Minor Matters: West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Read Post »
The first major pieces fell into place in the trade wars this week with both C.C. Sabathia and Rich Harden moving from the AL to the NL. I sure hope you NL-only owners were quick on the draw to pick up these two aces. Let’s focus today on how the departure of defending AL Cy
Transactional Analysis: Replacing CC Read Post »
