BP Daily: Infielders Anonymous
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus examines the reasons why guys drafted as shortstops -- like Ryan Braun -- don't usually play there when they get to the pros and considers some current top prospects who might need to change their positions in the bigs.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009
Gaston deserving of another chance
...too. Gibbons will always be best remembered for a couple of kerfuffles in 2006, first with Shea Hillenbrand and later with Ted Lilly. Funnily enough, that team finished at 86-76, Gibbons' best record...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2008
Down DH season turning around?
A year ago, fantasy baseballers not only paid a lot more attention to what designated hitters were doing, but actually enjoyed owning them. The Americ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 13, 2007
Home run totals on the decline
...but most of the recent acquisitions were waiver claims or releases, like Jeff Conine, Bobby Kielty, Shea Hillenbrand and Craig Monroe. There isn't anyone in Triple-A approaching 40 homers. Go back to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 31, 2007
Fantasy Forecaster: Play your D-Backs and Red Sox
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris previews Week 21 and finds that the D-Backs and Red Sox have favorable schedules.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2007
L.A.'s greatest strength is starting pitching
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.Here are three reasons to believe the Angels will win the AL West and three reasons Halo fans should be concerned.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2007
Nomar leaves, Dodgers improve?
...think the team will actually be better off today. I'm not a big fan of Shea Hillenbrand, but the Dodgers were hurting themselves playing Nomar Garciaparra every day at third base. Mia Hamm...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2007
Teahen, others lacking power
The first paragraph in the Royals-Blue Jays Associated Press recap from Monday night says "Mark Teahen wasn't counting days or at-bats, but he was awa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2007
The draft pick staredowns
About half of the first-round draft picks remain unsigned, and we don't yet know whether that's because teams are really going to honor a mandate from...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2007
Karabell: Teixeira-Salty trade
Those in mixed fantasy baseball leagues might not realize the fact (or care) that Mark Teixeira has been traded. But if you own Jarrod Saltalamacchia,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2007
Don't expect race-altering moves
...to watch Philip Hughes. Cashman is looking to add a first baseman if it isn't Shea Hillenbrand, find someone to take Kyle Farnsworth, maybe move a Scott Proctor for depth (the NY Post...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 2007
Cool winds blowing
Doug Melvin has never seen a trade market like this. "Nothing this quiet, in all my years," he said Tuesday evening, from Milwaukee. The trade value o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2007
Rios, Vlad, hitting in different ways
SAN FRANCISCO -- I have nothing against Alex Rios, really, but I was ticketing him as a sell-high fantasy option before Monday night's Home Run Derby ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 2007
Fantasy Forecaster: Back to the Red Sox well
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris previews Week 14 of the baseball season.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2007
Bradley a good addition for Padres
The Royals agreed to a deal for Milton Bradley, and then called it off when they found out he couldn't play immediately. The Rangers took a run at Bra...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2007
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