Archive: 2008 Fantasy Coverage
2008 fantasy baseball coverage
Fantasy Money Players: Draft Them And Don't Worry
You know the names. You should also know this: With these guys, you don't have to worry about down years or lengthy time spent on the disabled list. This team doesn't necessarily resemble the best at each position, but it is the most reliable.
You know the names. You should also know this: With these guys, you don't have to worry about down years or lengthy time spent on the disabled list. This team doesn't necessarily resemble the best at each position, but it is the most reliable.
Fantasy Pick-ups (April 2007)
A look at five possible fantasy baseball pick-ups after one week of the baseball season. The candidates include Akinori Iwamura, Geoff Jenkins, Dan Wheeler, Kip Wells and Elijah Dukes.
A look at five possible fantasy baseball pick-ups after one week of the baseball season. The candidates include Akinori Iwamura, Geoff Jenkins, Dan Wheeler, Kip Wells and Elijah Dukes.
Fantasy Tips: Navigating the Bumps and Bruises
Chien-Ming Wang’s injury is one of the most bizarre, but far from the only ailment suffered by a big-name player in this already-eventful season. The list is a long one, but we’ll focus on 10 of the most significant injuries, and try to determine if there’s a suitable replacement on the affected team’s roster. All statistics listed are through June.
Chien-Ming Wang’s injury is one of the most bizarre, but far from the only ailment suffered by a big-name player in this already-eventful season. The list is a long one, but we’ll focus on 10 of the most significant injuries, and try to determine if there’s a suitable replacement on the affected team’s roster. All statistics listed are through June.
Surprise starters
Owners turned up an ace with these fantasy baseball pickups at starting pitcher. Who will keep it up in the second half?
Owners turned up an ace with these fantasy baseball pickups at starting pitcher. Who will keep it up in the second half?
Fantasy Tips: Decoding the frauds from the finishers
Let’s change from fake GM to fantasy scout and look at 16 batters who have surprised us with their productivity this season. Half of these guys can be expected to sustain their success, and eight are likely to fall off the fantasy map.
Let’s change from fake GM to fantasy scout and look at 16 batters who have surprised us with their productivity this season. Half of these guys can be expected to sustain their success, and eight are likely to fall off the fantasy map.
Fantasy Baseball Tips: The Closer Crisis of 2008
Closers are now pulling themselves - can your fantasy team survive with Eric Gagne or Jason Isringhausen taking roster spots?
Closers are now pulling themselves - can your fantasy team survive with Eric Gagne or Jason Isringhausen taking roster spots?
Fantasy Baseball Picks & Pans, April 2008
By Kevin Kleps, Fantasy Baseball Correspondent
Our look at popular names on the fantasy waiver wire and whether they're worth the transaction fee that usually comes along with the move:
Fantasy Tips: It's Up To You with New York
Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada are out with injuries, and there might be a huge hole in your lineup. And those Yankees aren't the only ones who might be holding your team back.
Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada are out with injuries, and there might be a huge hole in your lineup. And those Yankees aren't the only ones who might be holding your team back.
Fantasy Baseball April Update: What's Wrong With These Starters?
Several big-name starters are struggling at the start of the fantasy baseball season? Is it time for fantasy owners to start to panic?
Several big-name starters are struggling at the start of the fantasy baseball season? Is it time for fantasy owners to start to panic?
Fantasy Baseball Picks & Pans, April 2008
By Kevin Kleps, Fantasy Baseball Correspondent
A look at popular names on the fantasy waiver wire, and whether they’re worth the transaction fee that comes along with their hot start.
Top 7 May Fantasy Baseball Pickups
It’s tempting to jump on a guy who comes in and wins a 2-1 game in his big-league debut (Toronto's Jesse Litsch) or a guy who hits for the cycle in his first week (San Francisco Giants OF Fred Lewis). But keep in mind that there's a reason these guys started the season in the minors. Here are seven who appear to be safer.
It’s tempting to jump on a guy who comes in and wins a 2-1 game in his big-league debut (Toronto's Jesse Litsch) or a guy who hits for the cycle in his first week (San Francisco Giants OF Fred Lewis). But keep in mind that there's a reason these guys started the season in the minors. Here are seven who appear to be safer.
Fantasy Baseball Closer Watch
It’s already been a tumultuous year for closers in fantasy baseball. It might be time to pick the carcasses of some closers on their way out, or closers who might have slid through the cracks.
It’s already been a tumultuous year for closers in fantasy baseball. It might be time to pick the carcasses of some closers on their way out, or closers who might have slid through the cracks.
May Fantasy Baseball Pickups
A look at eight players might be available in fantasy baseball as roster pick-ups in May.
A look at eight players might be available in fantasy baseball as roster pick-ups in May.
The Trade Deadline and your Fantasy Team
The lack of run support and the thought that one run allowed was one too many weren’t all CC Sabathia shed when he was traded to Milwaukee.
After he was introduced as the Brewers’ 290-pound playoff hope, a revelation was made. It’s CC. Not C.C.
“I guess I’d go no periods,” Sabathia told reporters in Milwaukee.
He lost the periods, and hopefully you kept Saba…
Fantasy: Who Gained Value At The Trade Deadline?
With some big names in new addresses, letÂ’s look at the impact of the transactions from the last week of July 2008 from a fantasy perspective (all statistics are through July).
With some big names in new addresses, letÂ’s look at the impact of the transactions from the last week of July 2008 from a fantasy perspective (all statistics are through July).
Get Your Fantasy Team To Play Like The Rays
Fantasy baseball: If only your fantasy team was more like Tampa Bay. (You can include that with “Josh Hamilton, fantasy MVP,” and “CC Sabathia, NL Cy Young,” in the Wait, What Just Happened? Category for 2008).
Fantasy baseball: If only your fantasy team was more like Tampa Bay. (You can include that with “Josh Hamilton, fantasy MVP,” and “CC Sabathia, NL Cy Young,” in the Wait, What Just Happened? Category for 2008).
2008 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Most Overrated Players
A look, by position, at the most overrated players in fantasy baseball in 2008.
A look, by position, at the most overrated players in fantasy baseball in 2008.
2008 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Most Underrated Players
A look, by position, at the most underrated players in fantasy baseball in 2008.
A look, by position, at the most underrated players in fantasy baseball in 2008.
2008 Fantasy Baseball Ratings: First-Round Breakdown
Advice about high draft picks for the 2008 fantasy baseball season.
Advice about high draft picks for the 2008 fantasy baseball season.