Archive for July, 2008

Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitchers Week 18

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Quality starting pitching is essential to winning in fantasy baseball. If you have a pitcher that hasn’t been carrying their weight, consider adding a starting pitcher who will make two starts in Week 18.
If the pitcher you consider isn’t at the top of the rankings, there’s often a chance he’ll throw at least one good […]

Punters Paradise: Austalian Horse Race Betting 2.0

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

At Fantasy Baseball Dugout, we’ve noticed recently that some new friends in Australia have been stopping by for the latest fantasy baseball news and information. While we have their attention, we wanted to take a minute and throw a little hype to our mates at Punters Paradise, a social networking site for horse racing enthusiasts.
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Fantasy Baseball Effects of the Latest MLB Trades

Friday, July 25th, 2008

As the Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches, moves are always made that fly somewhat under the radar. Can any of these trades benefit your fantasy baseball team? Allow us to evaluate.
The San Diego Padres have shipped two veterans over the last week in exchange for pitching prospects. First baseman Tony Clark has been sent […]

The Money of Baseball

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Major League Baseball was dealt a blow recently when the Supreme Court ruled against its ability to earn revenues from fantasy baseball leagues. But, while MLB might have lost this battle, it is certainly winning the war of the dollar under the leadership of Bud Selig. It seems like the only thing Selig […]

Sports News and Notes from Bleacher Report

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Bleacher Report is one of Fantasy Baseball Dugout’s favorite sites for finding unfiltered news about the world of sports - by the fans, for the fans.
Take some time today and check out the buzz on Bleacher Report:

Fantasy Football: Channeling Your Inner Expert (BR’s Pick of the Day)
Little League Cancels All-Star Game to Spare Children’s Feelings
Carlos […]

Fantasy Baseball Effects of Joe Blanton, Phillies Trade

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

The NL contender that needed to acquire starting pitching the most might’ve been the last team to make a big deal.
Thursday, the Oakland Athletics traded underperforming starter Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for three prospects - lefty Josh Outman, infielder Adrian Cardenas, and outfielder Matt Spencer.
From a fantasy baseball perspective, Blanton’s value has tumbled […]

Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitchers Week 17

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Quality starting pitching is essential to winning in fantasy baseball. If you have a pitcher that hasn’t been carrying their weight, consider adding a starting pitcher who will make two starts in Week 17.
If the pitcher you consider isn’t at the top of the rankings, there’s often a chance he’ll throw at least one good […]

Finding 2009 Fantasy Baseball Prospects At The Futures Game

Friday, July 18th, 2008

The Futures Game is a lot of fun to watch for fantasy baseball owners, because you can already start your sleeper cheat sheet for the following season(s).
A handful of players stood out to Fantasy Baseball Dugout during the Futures Game, and we thought we’d give you a heads up on your sleeper and prospect lists […]

Fantasy Baseball All Star Break Sleepers and Near Miss All-Stars

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Who are these guys? They’re not household names. You didn’t see them in the all-star game Tuesday night, but they’ve been having near all star seasons. They should be considered our Fantasy Baseball Dugout Midseason Sleepers for 2008.
Catcher — Ryan Doumit (Pirates) — .329 - 11 - 29 - 0
Doumit earned his […]

Why Fantasy Baseball Owners Must Start JD Drew

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

JD Drew has always been an interesting player to follow in fantasy baseball. He’s statistically inconsistent, but he has also had some terrific seasons statistically.
Because the potential is always there for him to produce top-tier production for an outfielder, Drew is always an intriguing option in fantasy baseball.
In last night’s All-Star Game, Drew went 2-4 […]