Ken Giles: Setting Up to be True Phillies’ Closer
The Philadelphia Phillies already have a great closer but they can soon have a truly great one in Ken Giles.
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup for August 21
Today, we go for the trifecta. Last Wednesday, my Star Fantasy Leagues daily lineup finished third in the 74-person freeroll. My lineup on Monday was even better, finishing first in the 76-person freeroll. My 89.15 points was my highest one-day total this year. Now, we go for three straight payouts, and I feel like this […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup for August 19
It’s been a few days since our last Star Fantasy Leagues daily fantasy baseball lineup, but we’re back now as we get ready for the stretch run of the MLB season. Our last lineup on Wednesday turned out pretty well, finishing in the money at third place in the daily freeroll. I didn’t skimp on […]
MLB Trade Deadline: Boston Red Sox Looking for Help
At 59-40, the Boston Red Sox are perhaps the best team in all of baseball. Boston ranks first in the majors in runs and on base percentage, second in slugging percentage, and third in batting average. With those numbers, they clearly have one of the most explosive teams in the majors. Designated hitter David Ortiz […]
At This Velocity: Five MLB Relievers Losing Fire on Their Heat
We crunched the numbers on five starting pitchers who have lost velocity on their fastballs since June of 2012. Bill Petti from fangraphs.com compiled a sizable list of starting and relief pitchers for his monthly Velocity Decline Trends for the month of June. We will now take a look at five relief pitchers who have lost velocity on their fastballs in […]
2013 MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Fantasy Fallout
With players like Ricky Nolasco, Scott Hairston, and Mitch Boggs already on the move, trade season has officially begun in Major League Baseball. The trade deadline has been known to reshape entire rosters and can make or break a player’s season. Fantasy owners need to be leery of rumors swirling around their players, a trade […]
MLB Trade Rumors: Could Jonathan Papelbon End Up Back With the Red Sox?
Before the season, many thought the Red Sox would be active at the trade deadline at the end of July. Chances are those people will be right. Sort of. There are very few who would have thought the Red Sox would be buyers, rather than sellers, in July. But, as the team with the American […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup for June 26
Being Wednesday, it is a getaway day for many MLB teams, with five games getting the afternoon treatment. That means there are fewer games tonight and fewer players to fill our Star Fantasy Leagues daily roster. But, I’m up to the challenge, and I feel like I still found good value in the crop of […]