Resident Fantasy Genius: Starting Pitchers to Target
6/22If the perception in your league is that these guys are ERA-killers, now's the time to swoop.
Resident Fantasy Genius: Seven Magnificent Player Recommendations
6/18Carlos Marmol returns to the closer role, what to make of Trevor Plouffe being the hottest hitter in baseball, the underappreciated Mitch Moreland and Jake Arrieta, and more.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Ignoring the Trend Line
6/14It is always tempting to think a year-by-year trend will continue, but regression is more powerful than momentum.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Speculating on Mid-Season League Switches
6/11Derek takes a look at top players who might become available in AL-only leagues.
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6/07Tout Wars added a roster twist this year, with interesting results so far.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Buying Alex Cobb
6/04He doesn't have the fastest fastball, but everything else points to good things for the Rays' Alex Cobb.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Adding Injury to Injuries
6/01If you're unlucky enough to have a player injured, why should the pain by compounded by inflexible rosters?
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5/24Derek and a friend debate the merits of scouting.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Building From the Bench
5/21Derek finds potential value where there is currently none.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Catching Up With International Imports
5/17How have the winter's top foreign imports done in their first months in the majors?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: A Bad Month to Be, Or Own, a Closer
5/14Don't overreact to an unprecedented casualty rate for closers.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Trades of Grey
5/10It can be hard to know this early what you have and what you need.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Picking Up Saves In Anaheim
5/07Handicapping a very up-in-the-air ninth inning.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Scouting the Twins’ Closer Situation
5/03If Matt Capps should fall, where should a smart owner look for Twins saves?
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4/30Some say April is a bad time to trade. They're wrong.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightResident Fantasy Genius: Going to the Bullpen for Wins
4/26When there are no good starters in your league, the bullpen can offer you the wins you need.
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