The Mets have done it again in fitting fashion, done in by its bullpen, against a team which was merely finishing out the season.
Another September Choke Attack
For the second straight year, the Mets have folded in September. The Mets lost 12 of 17 in 2007 to end the season and blow a 7 […]
There is little argument that saves are the most important statistic in fantasy baseball. In a 4 x 4 or 5 x 5 league, you can win an entire category just for having a consistent duo or trio of closers. But, the statistic of saves is a relatively new one and star closers of yesterdays long gone by like Lindy McDaniel, Jim Konstanty, and ElRoy Face sure wish that The Sporting News would have come up with the statistic while they were still active.
Francisco Rodriguez tied former White Sox closer Bobby Thigpen’s 18-year old record for saves in a season in Thursday night’s 7-4 Angels victory over the Seattle Mariners.
With K-Rod now one save shy of the all-time record, the question arises… how should fantasy owners handle K-Rod in 2009? Closers are some of the toughest players to […]
With Chris Carpenter headed to the DL, possibly out for the year for the Cardinals, Adam Wainwright, speculated to return as a closer, will now return as a starter.
With Chris Perez succeeding as the closer, and showing up big in big pressure situations, the Cardinals are going with him down the stretch. Perez is owned […]
While there is no doubt that saves are over-valued in fantasy baseball, having effective closers on your roster can make the difference down the stretch.
Several closer roles in fantasy baseball are suddenly up in the air. Who you add or drop to rack up saves in the next few weeks can be the difference maker […]
The end of July and the trading deadline is one of the most exciting times of the MLB season for fantasy baseball managers. It’s a time when a major trade can not only change the complexion of the teams involved, but also can change the value of your fantasy baseball players. This year, big names moved […]
St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa has had enough. In the middle of a division race in the NL Central, he needs to find a reliable ninth-inning stopper.
Unfortunately for you and your fantasy team, he’s rolling out a fantasy baseball player’s worst nightmare…
the Closer-By-Committee!!!!
Can Fantasy Baseball Dugout offer any insider tips to you, so […]
Old timer Eddie Guardado is the new closer for the Texas Rangers as C.J. Wilson has been placed on the disabled list with bone spurs in his elbow.
Guardado, who has been the Rangers’ most consistent set-up man this season, takes over a role that he is quite familiar with. The 37-year-old Guardado has 186 career saves, but […]
Billy Wagner has hit the DL for the New York Mets, and the prognosis doesn’t look good. How long will he be out? Who’s going to replace him?
And, most importantly, how are you going to replace him on your fantasy roster?
The Suspects:
Aaron Heilman (59 G, 60.1 IP, 62 H, 38 ER, 9 HR, 28 BB, […]
As the trade deadline approaches this evening, Fantasy Baseball Dugout wanted to take a minute and review the moves of the most active team - the New York Yankees.
Trying to stay in contention with the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox, the Yanks have acquired two bats and a reliever to try and plug […]
Brad Ziegler is the feel good fantasy baseball story of 2008.
Sure, there have been other great feel good stories, especially Josh Hamilton this year. Then, there’s the great story of the Cardinals’ Rick Ankiel who went from wild thing reliever to home run hitter. How about Yunel Escobar who left Cuba and found himself as […]
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 […]
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 […]
