Archive for May, 2010

Fantasy Baseball Prospect: Chris Carter

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Chris Carter, 23, is a slugging first baseman in the Oakland A’s organization who is considered the #1 A’s prospect, according to Baseball America. The 6′ 5″ slugger was the prize prospect acquired in the trade that sent Dan Haren to Arizona.  Carter has been tagged as having the ability to produce at a similar [...]

Week 9 Two Start Pitchers

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Are you two-start pitcher streaming? If not, you’re likely missing out on a great opportunity to increase your weekly strikeout total, win total, log more innings pitched, and potentially lower your team ERA and WHIP in head to head leagues that allow daily lineup changes. Some leagues don’t allow such activity by limiting the number [...]

What The Hell Is A Superfractor?

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Because the guy can’t make enough buzz as he continues to mow down minor leaguers in Syracuse, Stephen Strasburg’s Bowman Chrome Superfractor is officially sending this guy into orbit. Currently, this baseball card (yeah, that’s right, a baseball card) is up to $16,100 on eBay with a little over 48 hours left to bid on [...]

Carlos Santana Fantasy Baseball Impact Player

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Seldom do fantasy baseball managers keep extra catchers stockpiled on their minor league rosters.  Get an injury or two and you’re in need of a replacement. The replacement we have in mind is music to your ears: Carlos Santana. Santana has spent the year at Triple-A Columbus and is simply tearing up the International League.  [...]

Strasburg’s Debut Set for June 4

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

USA Today reported on Tuesday that Stephen Strasburg will make his major league debut on June 4, 2010.  The Washington Post also reported that Strasburg will join the Nationals on June 4. Not so fast, according to General Manager Mike Rizzo who bristled at the announcements, according to a story in Nationals Journal. “That hasn’t [...]

Week 7 MLB Power Rankings

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Fantasy Baseball Dugout is proud to have one of the six voting spots in Yardbarker’s Blogger Poll for MLB Power Rankings 2010. In addition to providing our insight on ranking each MLB team 1-30, we also monitor the AL West NL East (props to Lady Loves Pinstripes for taking over the AL West beat) each [...]

Week 8 Two Start Pitchers

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Are you two-start pitcher streaming? If not, you’re likely missing out on a great opportunity to increase your weekly strikeout total, win total, log more innings pitched, and potentially lower your team ERA and WHIP in head to head leagues that allow daily lineup changes. Some leagues don’t allow such activity by limiting the number [...]