Dodgers reliever JP Feyereisen stares out of the dugout after giving up a three-run double to San Diego’s Jurickson Profar in the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 6-3 loss Sunday at Dodger Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) For so-called superteams like the Dodgers, there is a universal kryptonite that even a $300 million payroll isn’t… Read More »
Dodgers pitcher Gavin Stone delivers during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Stone pitched five perfect innings in the Dodgers’ 5-2 victory. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) The Dodgers and San Diego Padres endured a 2-hour, 15-minute rain delay before starting Saturday night’s game at Chavez Ravine under drizzly skies,… Read More »
Lee flaunts power vs. Padres, continues hot start to MLB career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN DIEGO – The Giants had three players at the top of their offseason wish list and watched in horror as the first two signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, adding an MVP and one of the… Read More »
Under normal circumstances, when presenting the results of a fantasy mock draft, we like to discuss general themes and trends, while perhaps also spotlighting a small number of specific players. Ideally, we would examine each manager’s team building strategies, assessing their successes and shortcomings. A thoughtful mock-up should result in a useful, educational piece of… Read More »
Although he will be the Tampa Bay Rays’ regular third baseman, Isaac Paredes is also eligible to play second base in fantasy baseball leagues, and with 31 home runs last year, he is a good source of power at the position. (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Second base is traditionally considered thin,… Read More »
A week before Opening Day is Opening Day. On Wednesday morning US time, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will start the 2024 MLB season with a bang, as they line up for the first of two regular season games at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea. It marks the first… Read More »
The term “bust” may be harsh to some, but the following players are overrated in fantasy baseball drafts. Go here for my American League fantasy busts. Gallen is a very good pitcher who is being drafted as an elite pitcher, thanks in part to his 2023 book. He threw the most pitches in a season… Read More »
Taking a look at contract status can be a bit of a cheat code that many fantasy managers don’t look at when building a draft strategy. Remember Aaron Judge’s 62 home runs in 2022? What about Alex Rodriguez, way back in 2000, who hit 41 home runs on top of 134 runs, 132 RBI and… Read More »
José Ramírez still needs an early pick in fantasy baseball drafts, but there are reasons to be concerned heading into 2024. (Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images) In earlier fantasy baseball eras, the corner positions were fun zones, one-stop shops where you could get just about anything you wanted. That’s not really the… Read More »
State Bobby Witt Jr. ready to have a career fantasy year? (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Shuffle Up series continues and tackles the center field position today. Everyone below is eligible to play second base or shortstop (or both) in the Yahoo game. For each position I create personal salaries, essentially… Read More »