We’re at the point of the season that we kinda know who players are. At least we think we do. Are they performing up to expectations or are the struggling to live up to the hopes placed on their shoulders? That said, do we really “know” who players are? Is it possible that the guy […]
Prospect Watch 2019: Week 12
Each week we will try to give a quick update on each of the top-40 minor leaguers that could help out in the fantasy game in 2019. Of course, there is an element of uncertainty with all of this as we never quite know when a team will decide to call up a youngster or […]
Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens, June 11th
Chase Anderson, are there concerns? Homers have been an issue for Bieber. Is there reason to be bullish with Flaherty? Fried has been solid for the Braves, but… Jon Gray continues to befuddle the baseball community. Brad Keller has some positives and some negatives. What is the end result? LeBlanc or Reynaldo Lopez, which hurler […]
Ray’s Ramblings: Fantasy Baseball, Week 12
Jake Bauers has been awful. Are those Bobby Bradley footsteps we’re hearing? Asdrubal and Encarnacion are two veterans who are producing. What the hell is going on with Tommy La Stella and Tom Murphy? Soler has been productive, really. Trumbo is nearing a return to action. Should you care? What is going on with Winker? […]
2019 Player Profile: Yordan Alvarez
We’ve been waiting for the callup to happen for months. Every single day there was a question form someone asking me – when will the Astros call up Yordan Alvarez? The answer has finally been answered. After months of blistering minor league pitching, the Astros are finally going to give their young slugger a shot […]
Ray’s Rundown – 6/8
(1) The top-50 from drat day. (2) Kimbrel to Cubs, Keuchel to Braves. (3) The injury bug: A.Barnes, Blackmon/Davis, Gregorius, Haniger, Molina, Pineda, Caleb/Dwight Smith (DJ Stewart), Hunter Strickland, Tatis, Upton (4) Players to Buys/Sell. (4) Waiver-wire HITTERS (Adames, Deshields, Dickerson, B.Dozier, Hiura, Naylor/Urias, Alvarez/Tucker) and PITCHERS (Alcantara, Shaun Anderson, Fiers, Gallen, Leake, Leclerc, Ponce […]
June 7, 2019: Buy or Sell?
With more than two months of baseball in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start culling the herd. Who do you own that should be let go? Is there someone on waivers that should be added? There’s no way for us to know who is on a roster or not in your setup, so we’ve […]
Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens, June 7th
Let’s play a game. I’m going to list the names of the arms in today’s piece, but without any context. Some of the names listed are moving on up (Jefferson style). Some of the names listed are heading toward the basement. Wonder which group the names belong to? Just keep on reading: Tanaka, Turnbull, Vargas, […]
Ray’s Ramblings: The Top-50, A Look Back
We’re never wrong, are we? Actually, we are always wrong. As I write about every year, and did yet against this season in Does the First Round Matter?, I point out that all the time we spend worry about which top pick to take is actually a waste of time. Looking back at the […]
The Closer Chart – June 6th, 2019
The 2019 season is underway and, predictably, it’s a disaster. Some teams seem to have no plan at all. Other teams are continually searching for answers to get the last out, either because of poor performance or injury. Very few are the situations that have nary an issue. Each week we will try to get […]
