Fantasy Beat

Fantasy Beat: Rookie Contributions

by Marc Normandin 8/27

A look at some popular newcomers and their possible upside for September and beyond.

Fantasy Beat: Judging Late-Season Streaking

by Marc Normandin 8/20

Riding the hot hands and letting go of the cold.

Fantasy Beat: Getting Quick

by Marc Normandin 8/13

You may not sneak up on the opposition, but making some calls using QERA could help you down the stretch.

Fantasy Beat: Mid-season Retooling, Catchers

by Marc Normandin 8/06

Backed into a corner on backstops? Here are a few players to consider when you don't have one of the stars.

Fantasy Beat: Mid-Season Retooling: Left Field

by Marc Normandin 7/30

Looking for help at one of the strongest positions?

Fantasy Beat: Mid-Season Retooling: Right Field

by Marc Normandin 7/23

If you're wondering about your own trading deadlines, there are stars new and old in right to be careful about.

Fantasy Beat: Mid-Season Retooling: Center Field

by Marc Normandin 7/16

Players in the middle are doing their tricks; some you want to keep, and dump the rest qick.

Fantasy Beat: Midseason Retooling: Shortstop

by Marc Normandin 7/09

Amateur sleuths Stephen Drew, the Hardy boy, and other shortstops face the mysteries of their second halves...

Fantasy Beat: Midseason Retooling: Second Base

by Marc Normandin 7/03

If you're weighing your options at the keystone, you might find it tough to find all that many alternatives.

Fantasy Beat: Midseason Retooling: Third Base

by Marc Normandin 6/25

Ramon Vazquez? Jorge Cantu? What's going on at third base this year? Can these guys really help your team?

Fantasy Beat: Midseason Retooling

by Marc Normandin 6/18

Cures for what ails you if you have questions about certain slumping first basemen.

Fantasy Beat: More on QuikERA

by Marc Normandin 6/12

QuikERA and Pitch F/X help you identify pitchers who might be undervalued now, but who could help your team later this year.

Fantasy Beat: The Underperformers

by Marc Normandin 6/04

You shouldn't be scared off from a few players with low batting lines. Others, though...

Fantasy Beat: Rooked by Rookie Pitchers?

by Marc Normandin 5/28

Picking pitchers from among some of the early rookie performers around the game should give you greater cause for alarm than certainty.

Fantasy Beat: RBI Opportunities and You

by Marc Normandin 5/21

While statheads will tell you that RBI don't reflect a skill, maybe you can help yourself by knowing about who gets the most chances to plate teammates.

Fantasy Beat: For Real?

by Marc Normandin 5/14

Among three outfielders and a former outfielder all off to good starts, which are worth keeping, and which are good "sell high" candidates?