Fantasy Beat

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Outfield

A second chance in Milwaukee, a possibly blossoming young player in Colorado, a rebound in Atlanta, and an impressive Red.

Fantasy Beat: Cain’s Gains

by Bill Baer 2/22

SIERA and other run estimators say Matt Cain is over his head, but are they missing the point on this pitcher?

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks at Catcher, Second Base, and Shortstop

by Michael Jong 2/22

A pair of Nationals and an intriguing but injury-plagued shortstop make up this edition of Value Picks.

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks at First, Third and DH

by Michael Street 2/21

A look for values amongst Miguel Cabrera's backups and in Arizona's crowded first base picture.

Fantasy Beat: Hammel Time

by Jason Collette 2/21

There are reasons to believe that 2011 will be the year to draft Jason Hammel.

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Rotation

by Bill Baer 2/18

Checking in on pitchers from St. Louis, Boston, and the Senior Circuit's New York club, to see if they can repeat their success.

Fantasy Beat: Scoresheet – A-Rod or Stephen Drew?

by Rob McQuown 2/18

It sounds simple on the surface, but a deeper look reveals that there is more to this question of preference.

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Bullpen

by Mike Petriello 2/17

Questions in Chicago, answers in Pittsburgh, and a lucky Astro make up this week's relief pitcher edition of Value Picks.

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Outfield

by Mike Petriello 2/16

Giant expectations need tempering, the Dodgers have a situation in left, and the Astros have at least one bat to depend on.

Fantasy Beat: Teahen vs. Morel…Fight!

by Craig Brown 2/16

Mark Teahen and rookie Brett Morel are competing for the third base job in the South Side this spring; which one should you hope comes away victorious?

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks at Catcher, Second Base, and Shortstop

by Michael Jong 2/15

A Ray is free, a Brave is shifting positions, and a Tiger backstop has the position to himself.

Fantasy Beat: Platoon Animals

by Jason Collette 2/15

Ken Phelps All-Stars can be problematic in roto.

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks at First, Third and DH

by Michael Street 2/14

Michael Street returns to Value Picks with his thoughts on recent signings and a rare commodity: a valuable Royal.

Fantasy Beat: One of These Things is Not Like the Others

by Jason Collette 2/11

A look at four pitchers, and questions about why one of them is so much more popular in preseason drafts.

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Rotation

by Bill Baer 2/11

A fatigued Met, a lucky Oriole, an iffy Bomber, and a defenseless Astro make up this week's rotation.

Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Bullpen

by Mike Petriello 2/10

A look at the closer situations in Los Angeles and Atlanta, as well as some news from Baltimore.