Offseason notebook: Hot stove cooking

Tristan H. Cockcroft wraps up many of the early offseason deals, like the J.J. Hardy-Carlos Gomez trade, and what they mean for fantasy owners.

The 2009 ESPN Fantasy All-Pro Team

ESPN Fantasy is proud to present the 2009 fantasy baseball All-Pro team, as determined by the Player Rater.

...FL - AUGUST 30: Hanley Ramirez #2 of the Florida Marlins bats during a MLB game against the San...

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Vazquez looks to end '09 with flourish

Adam Madison previews Wednesday's MLB action and looks for Javier Vazquez to finish his breakout 2009 season with a flourish.

Kazmir, Verlander among best bets

Adam Madison previews Tuesday's MLB matchups and sees good things for Cy Young candidates Justin Verlander and Felix Hernandez.

Plenty of division battles on tap

Adam Madison previews Monday's MLB action, including a bunch of division battles to start the final week of the regular season.

King Felix leads list of road warriors

AJ Mass previews Thursday's MLB action, and says that all the top pitching options are starting on the road.

Be wary of rain altering rotations

Adam Madison previews Tuesday's MLB action but warns that rain could affect games across the country.

Yankees to cruise?

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the penultimate week of the fantasy baseball season, where the Yankees are on the verge of being able to set their team to cruise control.

...Astros bats during an MLB game against the Florida Marlins on August 13, 2009 at Land Shark Stadium...

Cubs closer situation a mess

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Chicago Cubs' closer situation -- Carlos Marmol now has the job recently vacated by Kevin Gregg.

...Cubs pitches during a MLB game against the Florida Marlins on August 2, 2009 at Land Shark Stadium...

Holland's follow-up effort tough

Adam Madison previews all the action from the major leagues this weekend and notes Derek Holland has a tall task to follow up his 3-hit performance.

Alvarez heating up

Kevin Goldstein comments on three of July's hottest hitters in the minors; Pedro Alvarez, Mike Stanton and, yes, Andy Marte.

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