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Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Montero vs Pineda
January 14, 2012 – 10:01 am | 2 Comments
Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Montero vs Pineda

Last night the Yankees and Mariners pulled off a swap that saw two of the top prospects in baseball switching coasts, creating value for Fantasy owners in 2012.

Quick Super Bowl Predictions Before Playoffs Begin
January 7, 2011 – 12:32 pm | 14 Comments
Quick Super Bowl Predictions Before Playoffs Begin

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The NFL playoffs begin on Saturday with two games on each weekend day. But before they kick off, here’s a pair of NFL predictions for the two teams we project will be matching up on …

Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Top Prospects on the Farm (Carlos Santana)
April 29, 2010 – 12:18 pm | 7 Comments
Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Top Prospects on the Farm (Carlos Santana)

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Posted by Mike Caprio June 29, 2009
With Cleveland Indians’ General Manager Mark Shapiro beginning his annual “pruning” of his big league roster this weekend, Indians fans should be comforted in the fact, that while current …

Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: 2010 Top Fantasy Baseball Keepers: First Base
March 9, 2010 – 2:46 pm | One Comment
Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: 2010 Top Fantasy Baseball Keepers: First Base

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One thing that often surprises me is the belief that 1B is a deep position—relatively speaking it is, but to truly secure an elite masher you need to be prepared to pounce early or identify …

Top 10 2010 Fantasy Baseball Keepers: Catchers
February 14, 2010 – 1:40 pm | 7 Comments
Top 10 2010 Fantasy Baseball Keepers: Catchers

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While the Fantasy Baseball season doesn’t begin for most until next month, it seemed like an awfully long time to wait to begin scouting the field for the 2010 campaign.
As we wrote last year in …

Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: PECOTA’s 2010 Fantasy Surprises (Home Runs and Saves)
February 1, 2010 – 9:15 pm | 6 Comments
Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: PECOTA’s 2010 Fantasy Surprises (Home Runs and Saves)

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If you are reading this and don’t subscribe to Baseball Prospectus, you’re doing yourself a disservice.  Will Carroll, Kevin Goldstein and the rest of crew at BP are simply the best purveyors of baseball information …

Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Vladimir Guerrero Signs One Year Deal with Rangers; Joins Launching Pad in Arlington
January 10, 2010 – 11:08 am | 2 Comments
Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Vladimir Guerrero Signs One Year Deal with Rangers; Joins Launching Pad in Arlington

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Well…as you read in our 10 Players to Watch in 2010 last week, Vladimir Guerrero presented several questions for Keeper League GM’s heading into the 2010 season, not the least of which was where he would …

Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: 10 Players to Watch in 2010
January 2, 2010 – 10:11 pm | 8 Comments
Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: 10 Players to Watch in 2010

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With a surprising amount of snow in the Northeast on New Year’s Eve, and Fantasy Football in the rear view mirror for most of you, here are 10 Fantasy Baseball players to watch in 2010.
Billy …

Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Fantasy Baseball Impact from Winter Meetings
December 11, 2009 – 9:38 am | One Comment
Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch:  Fantasy Baseball Impact from Winter Meetings

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In case you missed the round the clock updates from this week’s MLB General Manager Winter Meetings in Indianapolis, here are a few of the deals that could have an impact on your fantasy baseball …

Trainer’s Room: Redskins’ Running Back Clinton Portis Out for the Season (Concussion)
December 8, 2009 – 3:40 pm | 6 Comments
Trainer’s Room: Redskins’ Running Back Clinton Portis Out for the Season (Concussion)

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As we’ve speculated over the last month, Clinton Portis officially threw in the towel on the 2009 season going on Injured Reserve today,  simultaneously mutilating the hopes of thousands of fantasy GM’s across the country who …

Trainer’s Room: Steelers’ Wide Receiver Hines Ward May Miss Week 14 (Hamstring)
December 8, 2009 – 11:19 am | 7 Comments
Trainer’s Room: Steelers’ Wide Receiver Hines Ward May Miss Week 14 (Hamstring)

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Uh Oh.
The Steelers are reeling after a loss at home to the hapless Raiders, on the heels of a division heart breaker against the Ravens.  Now it appears that Ben Roethlisberger will be without his #1 …

Fantasy Football Showcase: Steve Slaton, Justin Forsett, Steven Jackson all Questionable and Other News from Around the NFL Week 13
December 4, 2009 – 6:15 pm | One Comment
Fantasy Football Showcase: Steve Slaton, Justin Forsett, Steven Jackson all Questionable and Other News from Around the NFL Week 13

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Last night’s match-up in Toronto has Jets fans hoping for a playoff run.  Since that’s not going to happen, let’s discuss some of the other news and notes from around the NFL for Week 13.
Steve …

Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Billy Wagner to be the Closer in Atlanta?
December 2, 2009 – 9:48 am | 3 Comments
Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Billy Wagner to be the Closer in Atlanta?

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Considering Atlanta General Manager Frank Wren offered arbitration to his 2009 Closer-by-committee, Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez this week, it was somewhat surprising when reports surfaced this morning that the Braves had come to terms …

Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Indians’ Catcher Kelly Shoppach Traded to Rays; Opens Up Opportunity for Top Prospect Carlos Santana?
December 1, 2009 – 6:15 pm | One Comment
Fantasy Baseball Stockwatch: Indians’ Catcher Kelly Shoppach Traded to Rays; Opens Up Opportunity for Top Prospect Carlos Santana?

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According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Indians have traded starting catcher Kelly Shoppach to the Rays for a PTBNL.  The big story is that the Indians’ top prospect, switch hitting catcher Carlos Santana is poised …

Trainer’s Room: Lions’ Rookie TE Brandon Pettigrew Out for Season (Knee)
November 27, 2009 – 6:08 pm | 6 Comments
Trainer’s Room: Lions’ Rookie TE Brandon Pettigrew Out for Season (Knee)

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This will impact few Fantasy GM’s this season, but Lions’ rookie Tight End Brandon Pettigrew will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.
Pettigrew was regarded as the top tight end of the …

Fantasy Football Showcase: Matthew Stafford, Michael Turner, Ahmad Bradshaw Out and Other News Around the NFL Week 12
November 25, 2009 – 11:51 am | One Comment
Fantasy Football Showcase: Matthew Stafford, Michael Turner, Ahmad Bradshaw Out and Other News Around the NFL Week 12

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For those Fantasy GM’s who are trucking all over the USA today in advance of your Thanksgiving holiday here’s your Week 12 Fantasy Football Showcase.
Jason Snelling Starting Against the Bucs; Michael Turner likely returns Week …

Fantasy Football Stockwatch: Jason Snelling to Start Again; Michael Turner at Least a Week Away (Ankle)
November 24, 2009 – 10:24 am | 7 Comments
Fantasy Football Stockwatch: Jason Snelling to Start Again; Michael Turner at Least a Week Away (Ankle)

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Those who hopped on the Jason Snelling bandwagon (see our Week 1o Injury post) early were rewarded on Sunday with a monster day (2 TD’s, 89 APY), and it appears those owners will have the …

Trainer’s Room: Redskins’ RB Curse? Ladell Betts Out for Season (ACL,MCL)
November 23, 2009 – 10:32 am | 2 Comments
Trainer’s Room:  Redskins’ RB Curse? Ladell Betts Out for Season (ACL,MCL)

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Rock Cartwright step right up.  You’re the next contestant on the “Price is Your Health”—welcome to RB1 for the Redskins.
Ladell Betts owners can’t catch a break.  In this case not only is Betts out for …

Trainer’s Room: Brian Westbrook Out At Least Until Week 14 Against Giants (Concussion)
November 20, 2009 – 11:07 pm | One Comment
Trainer’s Room: Brian Westbrook Out At Least Until Week 14 Against Giants (Concussion)

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Today Andy Reid confirmed what most Eagles’ fans and Westbrook owners suspected, which is the Eagles #1 RB will be out at least three games after suffering a repeat concussion last week against the Chargers. …

Top Prospects on the Farm: Jason Heyward Starting in Rightfield for the Braves in 2010?
November 19, 2009 – 4:51 pm | No Comment
Top Prospects on the Farm: Jason Heyward Starting in Rightfield for the Braves in 2010?

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I think it’s about time we start discussing prospects who could make a big impact on draft day 2010,both for those who play in traditional Roto/PPA leagues, and those looking to acquire “game-ready” talent in …

Trainer’s Room: What Does Ronnie Brown’s Injury Mean for Dynasty Owners? (Lisfranc Fracture)
November 19, 2009 – 9:50 am | 2 Comments
Trainer’s Room: What Does Ronnie Brown’s Injury Mean for Dynasty Owners? (Lisfranc Fracture)

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Dolphin fans and Ronnie Brown owners were greeted with horrific news yesterday when the team announced that their starting running back and Wildcat aficionado would miss the remainder of the season with a foot injury.
Last night, …

Fantasy Football Stockwatch: Chiefs’ WR Dwayne Bowe Suspended 4 Games (Steroid Policy Violation)
November 17, 2009 – 3:29 pm | 3 Comments
Fantasy Football Stockwatch: Chiefs’ WR Dwayne Bowe Suspended 4 Games (Steroid Policy Violation)

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Do you think Chiefs’ General Manager Scott Pioli is having second thoughts about leaving New England?
Today, the Chiefs announced that their #1 Wideout Dwayne Bowe will be suspended 4 games for violating the league’s steroid …

Fantasy Football Showcase: Jay Cutler’s Nickel Picks and Other News Around the NFL in Week 10
November 13, 2009 – 7:04 pm | One Comment
Fantasy Football Showcase: Jay Cutler’s Nickel Picks and Other News Around the NFL in Week 10

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For those deprived of the NFL Network by their local cable company, let me be the first to tell you…you didn’t miss much last night.  The box score on it’s face illustrates a defensive grudge …

Fantasy Football Showcase: It Sucks if You Own Steve Slaton and Other News from Around the NFL in Week 9
November 6, 2009 – 12:17 pm | One Comment
Fantasy Football Showcase: It Sucks if You Own Steve Slaton and Other News from Around the NFL in Week 9

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We will have passed the halfway point of the NFL season this weekend, and with two remaining undefeated teams there have been some surprises along the way.
The keys for any top fantasy football owner at …