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By Todd Lammi, on April 26th, 2011 We saw several new closers emerge in the American League in week 4 as the Darren Oliver and Arthur Rhodes both claimed saves in the Texas Rangers bullpen last week when Neftali Feliz went on the disabled list. Oliver had thrown two consecutive days when Rhodes picked up his save so I still expect Oliver [...]
By Todd Lammi, on April 20th, 2011 One of the early preseason candidates for National League Rookie of The Year Brandon Belt was sent to the minor leagues by the San Francisco Giants with the return of Cody Ross from the disabled list. Belt was hitting .192 in 52 at bats but did have eight walks and two stolen bases. The first [...]
By Todd Lammi, on April 5th, 2011 Lots of fantasy baseball happenings around the diamond on Tuesday, here is a look at some of the more important stories in this edition of the daily dirt from a fantasy perspective.
Maybe the Milwaukee Brewers don’t have quite as much faith in John Axford after all, letting Yovani toss a complete game and 111 [...]
By Todd Lammi, on March 29th, 2011 Those fantasy baseball owners that like to troll for saves on the waiver wire were scrambling to the phone and internet today with news that Brad Lidge will be out for likely two months worth of action with a strained rotator cuff. Jose Contreras looks like he will take over the ninth inning role and [...]
By Todd Lammi, on March 25th, 2011 It seems there is a daily rash of pitcher injuries and closer updates happening as the season draws near. Here is a look at the latest news regarding starting pitchers and closers and the impact to their fantasy status.
Starting Pitchers:
Mat Latos will miss his start on Saturday due to a sore shoulder. The [...]
By Todd Lammi, on March 15th, 2011 The news was not as bad as originally was being speculated for Oakland A’s closer Andrew Bailey as his injury was diagnosed as a strained forearm by Dr. James Andrews. There has been no date set for his return, so in the mean time, several players will have the opportunity to step up in Bailey’s [...]
By Todd Lammi, on August 2nd, 2010 Here is a look at the fantasy baseball closer report for week 18. It contains all of the most recent closer news, plus the current closers and the current handcuffs.
The trade of Matt Capps to Minnesota installed him as the new closer and moved Jon Rauch to a set up role. Capps has gone [...]
By Todd Lammi, on May 17th, 2010 Here is a look at the closer report for week 7. It contains all of the most recent closer news, plus the current closers and the current handcuffs.
The Washington Nationals promoted Drew Storen to the major leagues over the weekend. Storen will start off as a seventh inning set up man and will eventually [...]
By Todd Lammi, on March 22nd, 2010 This is the fifth part our series of 2010 fantasy baseball team previews looking at the National League East. The team previews will include the projected batting order, projected rotation, rookies that could make an impact in 2010 as well as each players current ADP for a 15 team mixed fantasy baseball league.
2010 Washington [...]
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