It is that time of year again where clubs decide whether or not they feel they can compete going forward his year. I don’t always agree with GMs trading valuable players this year for prospects down the road. It just doesn’t always make sense. Take the Oakland A’s and the San Diego Padres for example. [...]
Archive for July, 2011
Trade Winds
Posted: 28th July 2011 by Brandon Craver in Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Review, Fantasy Preview, Fantasy Sports, MLB, Rumor Has ItTags: Andrew Bailey, Brad Ziegler, Brian Fuentes, Chad Qualls, Coco Crisp, David DeJesus, Grant Balfour, Heath Bell, Hideki Matsui, Josh Willingham, Mike Adams, Rich Harden
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Closer Hot Seat
Posted: 27th July 2011 by Brandon Craver in Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Review, Fantasy Preview, Fantasy Sports, MLBTags: Bobby Parnell, Brandon League, Chad Qualls, David Aardsma, David Pauley, Edward Mujica, Heath Bell, Jason Isringhausen, Leo Nunez, Luke Gregerson, Mike Adams
It seems as though everyone is looking for saves off the wire this time of year. With the trade deadline less than two weeks away, there could be some current closers moving to another team into a setup role or a closer role. Either way, that means that somebody will need to step in and [...]
Brett Lawrie Update
Posted: 19th July 2011 by Brandon Craver in Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Review, Fantasy Preview, Fantasy Sports, MLBTags: Aaron Hill, Brett Lawrie, Edwin Encarnacion, Eric Thames, José Bautista, Travis Snider
After breaking his hand in late May, Brett Lawrie has finally begun a rehab assignment. He started in Single-A and it was made quite clear by Toronto brass that he would have to get his timing back in Triple-A before they would even consider calling him up to the Show. Well, he has been promoted [...]
For Whom the (Heath) Bell Tolls
Posted: 19th July 2011 by Brandon Craver in Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Review, Fantasy Preview, Fantasy Sports, MLBTags: Heath Bell, Jordan Walden, Mariano Rivera, Neftali Feliz, Ryan Madson
Everyone knows San Diego’s going nowhere this year and that Heath Bell will be a free agent at the end of this season. This seems to have everyone believing that Bell will be on the move to another team by the July 31st trade deadline. Most people believe that he will be used as a [...]
Angels Go Trout Fishing
Posted: 8th July 2011 by Brandon Craver in Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Review, Fantasy Preview, Fantasy Sports, MLBTags: Mike Trout, Peter Bourjos
The Los Angeles Angels have finally decided to call up number 1 ranked prospect, Mike Trout. If you are in a keeper or dynasty league, go pick him up right now if you don’t already have him stashed on your roster. This article can wait. If you don’t know who Mike Trout is, you probably [...]