For those that want to play the game, but aren’t prepared to make the long-term commitment it is certainly an interesting option. Each participant picks a team of players within a salary cap, and wins (or loses) based on the performance of their players in that night’s games.
Draftbug: Blogger Fantasy Baseball Invitational Read Post »
This is almost starting to become a habit. Sunday afternoon I spent an hour with Joel Henard from Hoosier Fantasy Baseball Insider as he guest hosted the Johnny Archive Fantasy Baseball Show on Blogtalk Radio. Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com got things rolling for the first half of the show followed by yours truly heading into
Podcast: Auction League Chat Read Post »
It is that time of the year again, with the mid-season classic just around the corner, and the Futures Game, Home Run Derby and the game itself are events that should not be missed. Enjoy the festivities, but don’t relax too much as we are entering a very volatile period of time in baseball with the trading deadline fast approaching.
The Wire Troll: The Return of Mr. Mota Read Post »
Some of the topics covered included trade evaluation and strategies. One of my biggest pet peeves involves the trading partner that wants something for nothing and further to that doesn’t take the time to address the needs of their respective trading partner. My “battleship for battleship” approach to trading was a topic of conversation.
Podcast: Evaluating Deals Read Post »
Another road trip comes to an end and now it’s time to play catch up. During my break, the Giants found their offense in a big way. The Rangers are still tied for first with the injury-riddled Angels. The Mets continue to struggle, buried under a slew of injured and underperforming players, and the Nationals are, well, still the Nationals.
The Wire Troll: A Lastings Impression Read Post »
Chapman moved to the forefront of the International pitching scene with a stellar peformance in the 2007 Baseball World Cup. He amassed a 2-0 record in defeating both South Korea and Japan, and along the way managed a microscopic 1.20 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 15 IP. He was named to the tournament All-Star team as the top southpaw.
Cigars, Rum and A-Rold Read Post »
There are concerns about the groin injury, but it sounds minor. He’s been a bit more hittable this season, yet still leads the bigs in wins.
MLB Cheat Sheets: Starting Pitcher Rankings Read Post »
