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Fantasy Baseball Surprises to Help You Win your Roto League

Monday, July 18th, 2011
by Paul Templeton.

James Shields Has Provided Punch for Fantasy Teams

The All-Star break has come and gone, and we have a better idea of which fantasy baseball draft picks were worth their rank in the preseason.  Here is a list of players who were not remarkably high on preseason draft lists, but have shown us a thing or two during the first three months plus of the season.  If you were lucky enough to take a gamble on one of them, chances are your position in the standings reflects that.  Of course, it may also reflect the guys you took a gamble on that are no longer on major league rosters…

(1) James Shields – SP, TB

Shields has been a tough-luck loser of late, until last night (giving up 6 earned runs).  Obviously he’s not been contributing to wins the past several weeks, which means his other stats are pretty darn good. (more…)

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Five Replacements for Ike Davis in Your Fantasy Baseball Lineup

Monday, May 16th, 2011
by Paul Templeton.

Need some names to replace Ike Davis in your fantasy baseball lineup? We've got you covered.

Many fantasy baseball teams, not to mention the Mets, were dealt a blow this week when Ike Davis (1B, NYM) went down with an ankle injury.  Davis was coming on strong in his second full season in the majors.  Thusfar, Ike Davis’ season was favorably comparable to Albert Pujols’.  How can fantasy owners cope with the loss of a guy who was the 12th ranked first baseman over thusfar in 2011?

This is where fantasy baseball gets fun.  When the perennial sluggers and first-rounders are taken, and a sudden need crops up, there is plenty of overlooked talent, available in most leagues, that can help minimize damages.   (more…)

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Fantasy Baseball | MLB 2011 Most Disappointing Players

Monday, May 9th, 2011
by Dave Lawson.

Carl Crawford has been a major disappointment so far in 2011

Do you sometimes wonder if we’re ever going to have a year where all our spring training projections just pan out the way that we envisioned? I don’t think so, the world just isn’t that perfect.  Welcome to the realm of fantasy sports, where pre-season breakout candidates plummet and waiver wire nobodies become crucial cogs to fantasy baseball playoff-bound teams.  And of course, that’s why they play the games.  Here is a list of my most disappointing players to date for the 2011 MLB fantasy baseball season.

OF, Carl Crawford | Boston Red Sox
What’s with all the outfielders on this list?  And what’s with Carl Crawford only hitting a mere .211?   (more…)

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2011 Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings: Matt Kemp is on Fire

Saturday, April 16th, 2011
by D.J. Stewart.

Matt Kemp looks like a different player in 2011.

It isn’t summer just yet, but there are some players out there who are HOT …and some who are NOT.  Check out the list below to see who did (and who didn’t) put up big numbers over the past week. Check out these fantasy baseball rankings and decide which player(s) might be considered a fantasy baseball sleeper this week.

Who’s Hot

Matt Kemp, LAD OF – Fans of Dodgertown have to love the way Matt Kemp starts off a season.  In his career, “The Bison” is a .330 hitter in March/April, and his start to the 2011 campaign has been no different.  (more…)

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2011 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Miguel Cabrera Keeps Raking

Friday, April 15th, 2011
by Dave Lawson.

Cabrera is a top draft choice in any format.

Getting off to a fast start is always crucial when it comes to success in fantasy baseball. You want to see that your investments are heading in the right direction and that your team is actually going to do what you’ve envisioned them doing all spring training long. Those winning streaks are always nice in the early going, especially after all that pre-season trash talk. Here’s a look at 10 players that have fantasy baseball owners very happy thus far. With some big names and some fantasy baseball sleepers, there are some serious surprises in the early going.

 

1B, Miguel Cabrera/Detroit Tigers: Other than a few hitless games during the first week of regular season play in 2008, has the guy ever had a rough start? (more…)

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