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As a contractual obligation, the present author would like the reader to be aware of that fact Andrew Cashner is starting today. Plan your fantasy roster and baseball game viewing pleasures accordingly. On today’s agenda: 1. A solid month from Melky Cabrera 2. John Lackey continues to impress 3. Anibal Sanchez‘s gem 4. John Danks‘ [...]

May 25, 2013, 9:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

I have to admit that when I saw the most recent catcher rankings from the legendary RotoGraphs Four, I was a bit taken aback when I saw Evan Gattis ranked as the 16th best catcher, residing above the likes of players such as J.P . Arencibia, A.J. Ellis and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Sure, his first month [...]

May 23, 2013, 11:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

• Uh oh. Fernando Rodney is at it again. The crooked-lidded closer blew his fourth save of the season this afternoon, giving up a solo shot to Jose Bautista. While the home run was the real punch, the bigger concern for Rodney’s owners is that manager Joe Maddon initially left him in, but then yanked [...]

May 22, 2013, 11:01 pm EDT via fangraphs.com

Today’s Roto Riteup celebrates the birth of T. Boone Pickens, whose home state of Oklahoma could really use some love right now. On today’s agenda: 1. Carlos Ruiz can’t avoid the DL 2. Samuel Deduno heads to Minnesota 3. Logan Morrison rehabbing 4. Josh Johnson rehabbing Carlos Ruiz can’t avoid the DL I mentioned earlier this week that Ruiz [...]

May 22, 2013, 7:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

Should you short stop or just stop short? This year the position feels like it’s an injury magnet, even if the evidence doesn’t necessarily point to shortstops being injured more often. But there you have Hanley Ramirez, Jose Reyes and Derek Jeter dropping because of injury. That’s allowed players that are not even performing well [...]

May 16, 2013, 4:15 pm EDT via fangraphs.com

Fantasy baseballers in non-holds leagues often look past middle relievers who don’t appear to be in line for saves. But these late-inning arms can provide support in the wins, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP and even K/BB categories for those in alternative formats. Here are three middle relievers who could help you stabilize a few categories in [...]

May 9, 2013, 5:15 pm EDT via fangraphs.com

Let’s face it…nearly every guy who is sitting on your waiver wire is flawed in some way or another and the thought of using someone from the scrap heap on a full-time basis makes your fantasy skin crawl. But when Jason Heyward goes in for an appendectomy and you’ve already lost Yoenis Cespedes, Michael Bourn [...]

Apr 24, 2013, 11:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

John Buck cannot be stopped. Buck was an afterthought in the mega Blue Jays/Mets deal that sent R.A. Dickey to Toronto, but he’s been the best player early on. In 66 plate appearances, Buck already has 7 home runs, and is hitting .290/.303/.661. Even before Travis d’Arnaud got hurt, there was some question over whether [...]

Apr 22, 2013, 9:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

Let’s all agree to just put this week behind us. Tomorrow is the weekend and that should bring better days. On today’s agenda: 1. Patrick Corbin‘s strong outing 2. Brandon Crawford‘shitting 3. Rajai Davis keeps running 4. The return of two injured sluggers Patrick Corbin‘s strong outing A start in Yankee Stadium is a daunting [...]

Apr 19, 2013, 7:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

Pedro Alvarez and Kyle Seager entered the season ranked 19th and 13th, respectively, in the Rotographs consensus rankings back in March. Although neither were likely to be your first choice to occupy third base on most fantasy teams, injuries to Chase Headley, Hanley Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, Brett Lawrie, David Freese, among others, likely thrust Alvarez [...]

Apr 17, 2013, 2:15 pm EDT via fangraphs.com