Fantasy Baseball Dugout

There are some big names in the list of 2010 eligible free agents. While it is conceivable that guys like Manny Ramirez will simply have their options picked up and resign with their current teams, some of the big chips in this year’s free agent pool are going to cash in with new teams. Their [...]

Trevor Bell, starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, made his MLB debut on Wednesday night against the Rays.  Bell went 5 1/3 innings, gave up 9 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4.  He gave up 4 runs and earned a no decision in the Angels 10-5 win. Bell, 22, was the number [...]

Can the New York Mets season get any worse? Shortstop Jose Reyes went for an MRI on Wednesday and it appears as though Reyes’ hamstring injury is worse than originally anticipated.  Doctors reported that there is scar tissue and severe inflammation in the young star’s hamstring. Jose Reyes, 26, has not played since May 20 [...]

It’s that time of year again. We’re proud to announce the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Dugout All-Star Team. We took a standard fantasy baseball lineup (1 at each infield position, 3 outfielders, a utility hitter, 2 starters, 2 closers, 3 other pitchers) and the standard 5×5 categories. We found the best of the best at the [...]

Those of you who have wasted time invested valuable hours reading the “About Us” pages on this website know that I am an alum of West Virginia University, and also a tried and true fan of the Old Gold and Blue. As a matter of fact, WVU is also Ballpark Bob’s alma mater (is that a cool [...]

Today’s guest blogger is Philadelphia attorney Jim Greenfield–a regular reader of Fantasy Baseball Dugout, softball outfielder for the Bulldogs, and a veteran fantasy baseball player.  Greenfield began his fantasy baseball (then known more commonly as Rotisserie Baseball) career in 1985 in the Philadelphia Lawyers Baseball League (I’ll bet trades took forever to negotiate in that [...]

Everybody knows that saves (or stolen bases) are the most overrated statistic in traditional 5 x 5 fantasy baseball leagues. It’s about time that somebody gave some respect to those guys who set up the closers and give them a chance to earn a save.  These are the guys who rack up holds. Take Jose [...]

Los Angeles Angels’ pitcher Nick Adenhart died today after injuries suffered in a three car hit and run accident in Fullerton, California last night. Adenhart had just pitched six scoreless innings in the Angels’ 6-4 loss to Oakland.  The 22-year-old from Maryland had earned a starting rotation spot in the Angels’ staff after a rash [...]