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Leadoff spot good to Chris Young, Lincecum not right

Kirk Gibson takes over as coach of the Diamondbacks and puts Chris Young in the leadoff spot. Bingo. Young goes 3-for-5 with a homer, five RBI and a stolen base. We talked yesterday about how the managing change could pay dividends for the players and your fantasy team. This is a perfect example. Young is [...]

Victor Martinez, Chase Utley disabled, Prince Fielder hitting like a king

I can’t even read the D and the L on my keyboard anymore I’ve typed DL so much in 2010. Luckily today there is some news on players coming off the DL as well as new additions to the shelf. Let’s get to it.

Edwin Jackson’s interesting no-hitter; Andrew Oliver debuts, Madison Bumgarner to debut

When a pitcher throws a no-hitter, he’s got to be the lead to a baseball update like this one. However, let’s add an asterisk to Edwin Jackson‘s accomplishment. Congratulations are in order for Jackson, sure, but he has to feel a little like the cat who ate the canary, to quote my grandmother. Jackson didn’t [...]

Quick hits: Michael Saunders homers, Brian Fuentes struggles

Computer, just work. Restart again!? OK, but this is the last time. Another update? You are ridiculous Obnoxious computer cost me some time today, obviously. However, we’re up and running in time to get you some fantasy baseball update goodness:

Closer SitRep 6.22.10: Huston Street returns, Aardsma blocked

There are some shaky closers out there and shakier bullpen situations just waiting to destroy head-to-head fantasy baseball ERAs. Let’s wade through some of the messiest of ‘pens and discuss what’s what.

Fantasy baseball buy-low candidates: 06.06.10

The month of June is a prime time to make fantasy baseball trades. At this point in the season, it is much easier to determine where your team is strong, where your squad is weak and typically owners are open to making moves as they fret about falling too far behind in the standings. Many [...]