Jeff Mans and Ray Flowers breakdown the rash of injuries across MLB this season including what to do about Anthony Rendon, Fernando Tatis Jr and A.J. Pollock. The guys also talk about the newest prospects to hit MLB rosters including Griffin Canning and Nate Lowe. Then, Jeff & Ray play some “Back or Crack” with […]
MLB
2019 Player Profile: Canning & Quantrill
Usually Player Profiles are one person affairs. This time, I’m changing things up. With two of the better young, right-handed, California centered arms in baseball looking at making their debuts, and because I’m hard at work updating the rankings for their May 1st update, I’m just gonna put Griffin Canning and Cal Quantrill together. GRIFFIN […]
Vlad’s FAAB Values – Week 6
SUNDAY UPDATE: Everybody is probably trying to figure out saves and save opps. When bidding, just don’t forget one thing: it’s only late April and these carousels will continue to turn on so many teams. Many teams are wisely using their best relivers as ace situational guys (ARI – Bradley, TB – Alvarado, LAA – […]
Ray’s Rundown – 04/27
(1) Nationals call up Carter Kieboom. Blue Jays call up Vlad Guerrero. The nature of minor league call ups. (2) How to determine if it’s a breakout or if the player is due to become a bust? How to Analyze a Hitter and Pitcher. (3) The waiver-wire hitters (Aguilar, Eduardo Escobar, Fletcher, Jose Martinez, Renato […]
Injury/Playing Time Report – Week 5
Every time you look up, it seems likely someone is being removed from a game with some sort of physical malady. As Jeff Mans pointed out in this tweet, the DL was used nearly 700 times last season, and we sure seem on our way to another obnoxiously huge number in 2019. Ray reviews some […]
2019 Player Profile: Carter Kieboom
Last year it was Juan Soto of the Nationals who set the world of fantasy baseball on fire. Will this year’s version be 21 year old shortstop Carter Kieboom of the Nationals who is set to make his big-league debut with the club Friday? 21 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 6’1”, 205 lbs Position: […]
Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens, April 26th
Alcantara has the heat, but not the strikeouts. Buehler’s arm appears to be fine, but the results have been spotty. Greinke started slowly, but he’s rolling now. Kelly hasn’t been bad, but he hasn’t stood out. The Angels’ Pena hasn’t been bad, but he too hasn’t stood out. Roark is pitching decently enough, ditto Velasquez. […]
Ray’s Ramblings: The Home Run, April 25, 2019
The ball is flying out of ballparks near you at an alarming rate if you’re a starting pitcher. If you’re a fan of the game you likely don’t mind too much, as it’s been my experience that most folks enjoy and 8-7 game way more than a 2-1 pitching duel. Whether the ball is juiced […]
The Closer Chart – April 25, 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 […]
Ray’s Ramblings: April 25, Hitters & Pitchers
Ray talks about the burgeoning young star of the Astros – Yordan Alvarez. He also touches on the Cardinals’ outfield logjam, the lost swing of Bradley, the return of Murphy to the Rockies and what the Reds and Rockies are doing in the outfield. On the hill, Brett Anderson is hurt again. Gio Gonzalez is […]
