It's not so easy picking NL fantasy all-stars

July 6, 2008

Selecting the first-half fantasy baseball All-Star team for the American League was easy for the most part. The selections were much more difficult in the National League. It wasn't as painful as the testicular fracture Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder suffered, but it did take some thinking. All statistics are entering Friday.

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• It's not so easy picking NL fantasy all-stars

  July 6, 2008

  Selecting the first-half fantasy baseball All-Star team for the American League was easy for the most part. The selections were much more difficult in the National League. It wasn't as painful as the testicular fracture Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder suffered, but it did take some thinking. All statistics are entering Friday.

• It's not so easy picking NL fantasy all-stars

  July 5, 2008

  Selecting the first-half fantasy baseball All-Star team for the American League was easy for the most part. The selections were much more difficult in the National League. It wasn't as painful as the testicular fracture Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder suffered, but it did take some thinking. All statistics are entering Friday.

• FANTACY LAND: Here's the 1st-half AL all-stars

  June 29, 2008

  The All-Star Game is still three weeks away, but most teams are around the midpoint of their schedules. This week, I'll present the first-half American League fantasy all-stars and what's in store for them in the second half. Next week is the National League. All stats are entering Friday.

• The first-half American League fantasy all-stars

  June 29, 2008

  The All-Star Game is still three weeks away, but most teams are around the midpoint of their schedules. This week, I'll present the first-half American League fantasy all-stars and what's in store for them in the second half. Next week is the National League. All stats are entering Friday.

• You shouldn't jump so fast to grab rookies

  June 15, 2008

  Whenever fantasy baseball owners hear a top rookie is about to be summoned to the majors, everybody rushes to the waiver wire like their missing link to a championship is about to be acquired. In keeper leagues, it's understandable. In non-keeper leagues, you can't expect a major contribution for this season.

• You shouldn't jump so fast to grab rookies

  June 14, 2008

  Whenever fantasy baseball owners hear a top rookie is about to be summoned to the majors, everybody rushes to the waiver wire like their missing link to a championship is about to be acquired. In keeper leagues, it's understandable. In non-keeper leagues, you can't expect a major contribution for this season.

• The question is: Do you hold 'em or fold 'em?

  June 8, 2008

  More than two months into the baseball season, fantasy owners are still expressing concern about the slow start of some superstars. Is it time to give up on them? What about the players who have surpassed expectations already? Are they the real deal? Here's some advice on some players who fit into those categories and what to do with them.

• The question is: Do you hold ’em or fold ’em?

  June 7, 2008

  More than two months into the baseball season, fantasy owners are still expressing concern about the slow start of some superstars. Is it time to give up on them? What about the players who have surpassed expectations already? Are they the real deal? Here's some advice on some players who fit into those categories and what to do with them.

• It's a fine time to sell high on overachievers

  May 25, 2008

  Almost two months of the baseball season is complete and it's time for fantasy owners to assess their strengths and weaknesses. Now is the time to start exploring trades and bolstering your deficiencies.

• FANTASY BASEBALL: Players who could keep you in the hunt

  May 18, 2008

  Several more players were sent to the disabled list the past week, so before you start to feel the heat like Willie Randolph and your season spirals out of control, here is an extended list of players who could help fill the void. Don't worry, you'll be sipping champagne, unlike Randolph last season.

• FANTASY BASEBALL: Are any of early studs the real deal?

  May 4, 2008

  There are many fantasy owners sitting in first place, puffing their chests and boasting to the rest of the league how good they are. More than likely, they own at least one player who has been a surprise in the first month of the season.

• The prospect watch

  April 27, 2008

  Injuries are mounting and fantasy owners are expressing concern about the slow start of many players. Here's an extended list of players that could help.

• Don't panic, patience is a virtue in fantasy

  April 20, 2008

  This is the time for fantasy owners to pull off a heist. You may not have been a bully in high school, but now is the time to pick on the weak fantasy owner. Find that owner who was beaming after his draft or the owner who has been one of the league's piñatas.

• Closer situations are an awfully muddled picture

  April 13, 2008

  Drafting closers is like going on a blind date. You just don't know what you're going to get. There are a few safe selections such as Mariano Rivera, Jonathan Papelbon, Billy Wagner and Joe Nathan, but for the most part, there are a lot of question marks surrounding closers.