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Perhaps the Miami Marlins and their fans believe Wednesday's acquisition of Carlos Lee from the Houston Astros will be the difference-maker as a sub-.500 team aims to make a run to the postseason. After all, Lee has been a consistent, productive...

Blog | July 05, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the fantasy implications of the trade sending Carlos Lee from the Houston Astros to the Miami Marlins.

Blog | Conversation | July 05, 2012

Buster Olney examines the Los Angeles Dodgers' hitting woes and explains why Clayton Kershaw isn't having a down year.

Blog | Conversation | July 01, 2012

That the Dodgers have targeted Carlos Lee to plug a hole in their lineup -- and one official assesses the odds of a deal happening at 50-50 -- tells you a couple of things: 1. The Dodgers are desperate to get help for their lineup -- any help. Becau...

Blog | June 30, 2012

In a short post to his blog, Buster Olney explains what the Dodgers' interest in adding Carlos Lee means.

Blog | Conversation | June 30, 2012

Knowing they'll be without Matt Kemp for a while, the Dodgers could take advantage of one new recent addition -- money. They could pursue trades that add some heft to the salary stack, but also some punch to the lineup.

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2012

Trade season in fantasy baseball is constant, but in the major leagues, the majority of the trades happen in July, leading right up to the July 31 league-mandated deadline. Waiver-wire trades can and do happen in August, but the point is we're i...

Blog | May 02, 2012

Eric Karabell looks at players currently on the major league trading block, such as Wandy Rodriguez and Justin Morneau, and how a potential trade could affect their fantasy value.

Blog | Conversation | May 02, 2012

When it comes to the July 31 trade deadline, good things do not come to those who wait. With the first month of the season in the books, general managers around the major leagues already have begun to deploy scouts to evaluate other teams and thei...

Blog | May 02, 2012

After designated hitter Victor Martinez tore his ACL during offseason workouts, the Detroit Tigers are in the market for another established hitter. However, that doesn't mean the Tigers are going to break the bank for Prince Fielder. Rather, gen...

Blog | January 18, 2012

Change is afoot in Texas. The Houston baseball franchise hasn't seen this much change since it went from being known as the Colt 45's to the Houston Astros nearly 47 years ago. MLB owners yesterday approved the sale of the Astros to Houston-based ...

Blog | November 18, 2011

Dan Szymborski looks at the consequences of the Astros' move to the American League.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2011

I come across daily tidbits on possible personnel moves straight from the front offices of all 30 clubs. Here's what I'm hearing on Thursday. Possible trades and signings • Astros manager Brad Mills says Carlos Lee will be the Astros' start...

Blog | November 17, 2011

&#8226 Several young Cincinnati Reds enjoyed their Monday night, as third baseman Juan Francisco and catcher Devin Mesoraco each homered. Francisco, a minor league slugger with questionable plate discipline, hit a Rodrigo Lopez pitch off a tree o...

Blog | September 13, 2011

Eric Karabell recaps the notable fantasy news from Monday's action, including home runs from a pair of Reds youngsters.

Blog | Conversation | September 13, 2011

Jim Bowden, Baseball Prospectus and Dan Szymborski have combined for the Kiss 'Em Goodbye series, a look at every team's 2011 fate -- once it's eliminated -- with a look ahead to 2012 and beyond. This is the entry for the Houston Astros.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2011