Archive for the 'Fantasy Baseball Sleepers' Category

Wanted: Fantasy Baseball Closer, New York Mets

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

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, […]

Second Half Fantasy Baseball Duds

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

This is part two of Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Duds, exclusive to Fantasy Baseball Dugout from Rally Cap Ryan–one of New Jersey’s finest young authors. 
I am back again, this time with my fantasy baseball 2nd Half “Duds/Sell-High” roster.This Fantasy Baseball All-Dud roster consists of the 8 fielding positions (1 player per position, 3 for OF), as […]

Fantasy Baseball Second Half Studs & Sleepers

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

contributed by special correspondent Rally Cap Ryan.
Because we know you can’t get enough, here are some more 2nd half Buy-Low “Studs and Sleepers” for the second half of the 2008 MLB fantasy baseball season.
Check back in the next few days as I roll out my 2nd half Sell-High “Duds.”
This All-Star Sleeper roster consists of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Effects Of The New York Yankees Trades

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

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 […]

Submariner Finds Way into Fantasy Baseball Record Books

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

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 […]

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 […]

Roy Halladay, Hardy Week 14 Fantasy Baseball Players of the Week

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Fantasy Baseball Dugout’s Player of the Week awards are given to the top statistical hitter and pitcher in fantasy baseball during a standard fantasy week (Monday - Sunday).
A standard 5×5 league is used for scoring to determine the top players (runs scored, homeruns, RBI, steals, batting average for hitters; wins, saves, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP […]

What the Oakland Athletics Got in the Rich Harden Trade

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

On Tuesday evening, the Oakland Athletics traded ace Rich Harden and spot starter/reliever Chad Gaudin to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for four players - pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer Josh Donaldson.
Athletics GM Billy Beane obviously has his own approach to making trades, but did the A’s get […]

What The Cleveland Indians Got In The C.C. Sabathia Trade

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

We already laid out for the fantasy baseball ramifications of the Brewers trade for C.C. Sabathia. NL-only fantasy GMs get a top-quality pitcher. AL-only GMs lose a top-quality pitcher, and mixed leaguers continue to have a top-quality starting pitcher who should receive much better run support and even more strikeout opportunities.
What exactly does the trade […]