Fantasy managers will lose Shane Bieber this year. (Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images) I close my eyes and can see them all vividly and in perfect color. Jacob deGrom paints the corner and Justin Verlander works on a no-hitter. Max Scherzer blows hitters away and Clayton Kershaw runs his curve, that slow… Read More »
If this is it for Panda, thanks are due to the many Giants memories that originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Giants fans can watch Pablo Sandoval’s potential last game in the orange and black Tuesday at 5 PM PT on NBC Sports Bay Area and stream it on the NBC Sports… Read More »
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don offers a series draft bust candidates by position – he ends things with the pitchers. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for the 2024 MLB season] Consider Burnes more overrated than a “bust,” because this is what we’re talking about a pitcher in decline which often costs… Read More »
Fast-to-Giants numbers: How a $62 million transfer in the MLB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The reigning NL Cy Young winner has finally found a new home for the 2024 MLB season. Blake Snell and the Giants agreed to a two-year contract worth $62 million on Monday evening, a source confirmed to Alex… Read More »
Spring Training isn’t over yet, but with the Dodgers and Padres playing a regular season game in South Korea on March 20 and the U.S. version of Opening Day just over a week away, the teams are very close to finalizing their selections. . In an effort to help fantasy managers distracted by basketball, hockey… Read More »
The term “bust” may be harsh to some, but the following players are overrated in fantasy baseball drafts. For sleepers go here: American League & National League. Consider Burnes more overrated than a “bust,” because this is what we’re talking about a pitcher in decline thanks to whom a top-15 pick will likely be made… Read More »
Wondering how you’re going to fill the fantasy sports void until football is back? One option you may overlook is joining a fantasy baseball league. While baseball can seem intimidating – especially with its 162-game schedule over just over six months compared to just 17 weeks for football – there are ways to replicate what… Read More »
SOMEWHERE ABOVE THE EAST COAST – After a period of total immersion in Metsland in Port St. Lucie, here are thoughts and observations on the state of the organization. Carlos Mendoza The new Mets manager is already showing why he won the veteran skipper’s interview process Craig Counsell. In November, Mendoza impressed Steve Cohen And… Read More »
If you solve the pitching better than your opponents, the kingdom is yours. But pitchers are the most fickle part of fantasy baseball: the maddening chase. You keep waving that wide butterfly net, but the butterfly is always out of your reach. Here are a series of ranks and guesses. It’s going to look absurd… Read More »