August 24th, 2010 --- Written by
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Many of my teams have fizzled as I’ve become an absentee owner. Yep, I’m that guy.
Fortunately there is still, depending on your league, a week or two to make the playoffs or a couple weeks to move up the roto standings. I know you ninjas haven’t allowed your teams to fail. Still, injuries and ineffectiveness are not good for teams on the bubble.
Maybe you need help at second base? Maybe it’s in the outfield? Here are nine hitters you could add for at least a short pick-me-up: Continue reading ‘Batters up: Fantasy baseball lineup help from catcher to outfield’
August 20th, 2010 --- Written by
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Whether your making that final push to the top of your rotisserie league, or just trying to knock down that ridiculous account manager who was just named employee of the month — “what do you have to do to be EOM around here?!” Amirite?
In either case, these pitchers could provide a nice spark for your team. And just like the waiver hitters we looked at Wednesday, all players are remarkably addable (50% or better in this case) in Yahoo leagues. Continue reading ‘Fantasy baseball: These pitchers on waivers, they can help you’
August 15th, 2010 --- Written by
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There has been some interesting change atop the setup men rankings since the last holds update on July 21. Three of the top five players from last update have been knocked off the list and nine of the top 15 were not invited back.
Jonny Venters has moved into must-own territory and guys like Brandon League and Kameron Loe were crushing it in holds last week.
So where do all of those players stand in the hierarchy of the top setup men in baseball? Continue reading ‘Holds update for 8.15.10: Ryan Madson, Jonny Venters, Joe Smith moving up’
August 9th, 2010 --- Written by
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With several irons in the fire here at Chinstrap Ninjas and the onset of our fantasy football crush, I was fully prepared to skip a baseball update today, but then Brandon Morrow goes and pulls some shenanigans.
As fantastic as Morrow’s 17 strikeout, one-hit (he lost the no-hitter on the final out of the game) shutout was on Sunday, it is merely a continuation of a streak of performance that should have fantasy owners taking note. Continue reading ‘Fantasy baseball for 8.9.10: Brandon Morrow, John Axford, Josh Tomlin’
August 7th, 2010 --- Written by
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For those of you in dynasty/keeper leagues and those of you looking for a boost come the fantasy baseball playoffs — so that means all of you, right? — rookie and prospect callups can lead to big rewards.
The problem is not having background on players when they make your fantasy providers list of active players. We’ve got some news on 10 big rookie names that could help your team before this season is over: Continue reading ‘Fantasy baseball: 10 rookies and prospects on the move’
August 6th, 2010 --- Written by
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Omar Infante hasn’t received a lot of publicity here this season and for good reason.
The Braves utility man is not going to win a lot of categories for you, that’s for sure. However, Infante has been rolling of late and qualifies at second, third, short, left field and right field. That’s a lot of eligibility for a player currently owned in only 17% of Yahoo leagues.
He’s hitting .381 (51-134) in his last 42 games and is 16-for-36 (.444) during an eight-game hit streak. For those of you struggling with injuries, Infante’s current streak makes him a legit replacement, even if only for a week or two.
Let’s roll through more adds, drops and news: Continue reading ‘Fantasy baseball update: Omar Infante (don’t laugh), Tim Lincecum, Juan Pierre’
