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Interview with Lou Hernandez

by Ismael Nunez Lou Hernandez is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research and a life-long baseball fan. He’s...
Movie Review: 42

Hey baseball fans! I’m sure you’ve all heard about the movie “42″ that recently came out in theaters. Well, I decided...

2011 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Report: Kansas City Royals’ Mike Moustakas

In one of the most anticipated roster moves of the 2011 season, the Kansas City Royals promoted...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Projections: Why You Should Buy Low on Chicago White Sox’s Alex Rios

Ubaldo Jimenez isn’t the only star of 2010 that has struggled this season. After a year in which Alex Rios hit...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Projections: What’s Wrong With Florida Marlins’ Hanley Ramirez?

The consensus No. 2 pick before the season started, Hanley Ramirez has done little to justify his...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Projections: What’s Wrong With Chicago Cubs’ Ryan Dempster?

Chicago Cubs’ pitcher Ryan Dempster allowed seven earned runs for the second consecutive start on Thursday, recording just...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Projections: Comparing Oakland Athletics’ Brett Anderson and Trevor Cahill

Through the team’s first 22 games, the Oakland Athletics lead the majors in ERA, and it’s not even...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Projections: Why Los Angeles Angels’ Jered Weaver is a Top 10 Pitcher

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s Jered Weaver tossed another quality start on Friday, allowing three runs (two...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Projections: Is Milwaukee Brewers’ Chris Narveson Worth a Waiver Wire Flier?

Milwaukee Brewers’ pitcher Chris Narveson tossed seven shutout innings against the Cubs Saturday night, allowing just six hits...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Projections: How Good Is Chicago Cubs’ Starlin Castro?

Chicago Cubs’ shortstop Starlin Castro is 8-for-13 (.615) with four runs and one RBI through three games this season, and...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: The Top 15 Catchers

This year, there are four catchers widely accepted as top-50 players: Joe Mauer (ADP 20.59), Brian McCann (29.93),...
2011 Fantasy Projections, No. 96: What’s Standing Between St. Louis Cardinals’ Colby Rasmus and the Elite Ranks?

Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top 100 players have been revealed. These...
30 Teams in 30 Days: 2011 Boston Red Sox Fantasy Baseball Preview

The Boston Red Sox were as busy as any team in baseball this offseason. Although they lost...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Big Board Top 50: Is St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols Still the Top Pick?

Image by Getty Images via @daylife Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top...
2011 Fantasy Baseball Keeper Conundrum: Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper or Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout?

Last week I received an intriguing e-mail from an avid reader of the site. Essentially, he asked...
Houston Astros Trade Pitcher Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia Phillies: Fantasy Impact

In one of the most anticipated deals of the summer, the Houston Astros traded pitcher Roy Oswalt...
Seattle Mariners Trade Cliff Lee to Texas Rangers for Justin Smoak: Fantasy Impact

After weeks of anticipation, Seattle Mariners’ pitcher Cliff Lee finally has a new home. Just hours after...
Brandon Phillips: Why You Should Sell High on The Cincinnati Reds’ Second Baseman

In four and a half seasons with the Reds, Phillips has never finished with a batting average...
San Francisco Giants Trade Catcher Bengie Molina to Texas Rangers: Fantasy Impact

While the MLB trade deadline is more than four weeks away, the San Francisco Giants and Texas...
Why a Low BABIP Doesn’t Necessarily Signal a Good Buy-Low Candidate

The term Batting Average on Balls In Play (BABIP) has become one of the most popular stats among fantasy managers...
Closer’s Corner, June 21: Brian Fuentes, Huston Street, Alfredo Simon & More

If you read this article posted back in March, you know why it’s important to keep an...
2010 MLB Draft: When Will Nationals’ Bryce Harper Become Fantasy-Relevant?

The first round of Major League Baseball’s 2010 first-year player draft featured many unexpected surprises, including the position at...
Fantasy Baseball Insiders Buy Or Sell: Troy Glaus

After nine weeks of play, Braves’ first basemen Troy Glaus is tied with Albert Pujols and Evan...
Fantasy Baseball Insiders: Buy Or Sell? Pitchers Edition

Image by John McNab via Flickr Nearly seven weeks have passed since the 2010 fantasy baseball season began, and...
Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox: Week 7 Spot-Starters: Mike Leake, Ben Sheets, Derek Holland or Jhoulys Chacin?

Continuing our mailbox segment properly titled Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox, our Insider will answer a question posed...
What’s Wrong With Josh Beckett?

Red Sox ace Josh Beckett got rocked—again—Friday night, allowing nine earned runs in 5 1/3 innings to...
2010 Projections: Why You Should Buy Low on Phillies’ Pitcher Cole Hamels

After Tuesday night’s gem against St. Louis, Phillies’ starter Cole Hamels lowered his season ERA to a...
Prospect Report: Does Texas Rangers’ Justin Smoak Have Fantasy Value in 2010?

In one of the most anticipated roster moves of 2010, the Texas Rangers promoted highly-touted prospect Justin...
Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox: Trade Astros’ Carlos Lee for Blue Jays’ Vernon Wells?

In a new segment on Fantasy Baseball Insiders, our Insider will answer a fantasy baseball-related question sent from one of our...
2010 Projections: Can Twins’ Delmon Young Live Up to His 25-30 HR Potential?

One of the most hyped prospects in recent memory, Delmon Young has yet to fulfill his lofty...
2010 Projections: Why Reds’ Outfielder Drew Stubbs Will Steal 40 Bases

Opening Day 2010 is now upon us, which means most fantasy drafts have been completed. Judging by...
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Top Spot Starters For Week 26

The final week of the fantasy baseball season is upon us. If you’re reading this, chances are...

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