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Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

Pitchers Andrew Cashner and Drew Pomeranz may have been sent back to the minors, but I wouldn’t give up on either of them yet.   Andrew Cashner The Padres thought enough of Andrew Cashner to give up Anthony Rizzo for him. Cashner took over the set up role in San Diego and when called on [...]

Fantasy Knucklehead: What to do With R. A. Dickey

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

If you knew R.A. Dickey was going to have a big year in 2012, you are either a psychic or you’re simply not telling the truth. Coming into the 2012 season, Dickey had a lifetime won-loss of 41-50 and an ERA above 4.00.  And, in every season since Dickey debuted in 2001, he had spent [...]

Beachy is Peachy

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

In less than four years he has gone from an undrafted college infielder in 2008 from Indiana Wesleyan to the pitcher with the best ERA in baseball.  After this week’s shutout of the Marlins, Brandon Beachy lowered his already microscopic ERA to 1.33.  Beachy is only the third player in Braves’ history with a sub-1.50 [...]

Swinging Around The Rogers Centre with Yu Darvish

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

When we came out in preseason touting Yu Darvish thanks to watching YouTube videos of his pitching in Japan, many of you were skeptical that Darvish would rank as high as the 15th best pitcher in the league. So, we decided to see for ourselves and crossed the border to see Darvish pitch against the [...]

Week 5 Two Start Pitcher Rankings

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

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 [...]

Bargain Basement Pickups

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Here’s some bargain basements pickups for National League teams.  These are guys that are likely available in deep NL-only leagues that show some promise (well at least a little) and might be worthy of a flyer on a free agent pickup.   Eric Young, Jr., OF, Colorado Rockies  — All Eric Young Jr. will do [...]

VIDEO: Humber’s Perfect Game — See the Final Out

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Phillip Humber pitched the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history on Saturday.  Watch the final out here as Humber puts down Brendan Ryan on a checked swing, missed third strike by A.J. Pierzynski. What do you think?  Did Ryan check his swing? The perfect game hurler has played for four teams during a [...]

Week 4 Two Start Pitcher Rankings

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

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 [...]