Fantasy Freestyle

Fantasy Freestyle: Your Annual Reminder: Don’t Pay for Saves

Jason Grilli leads the league in saves. Across the state, Jonathan Papelbon has only 10. Few could have foreseen these, and other early closer outcomes, on draft day.

Fantasy Freestyle: The Myths of Minor-League Strikeouts

by Bret Sayre 5/24

Bret explains why high minor-league strikeout rates don't always portend low batting averages when a player reaches the majors.

Fantasy Freestyle: Travis Wood and the Winds of Wrigley

by Andrew Koo 5/22

Why it pays to look at the weather forecast before starting a flyball pitcher at Wrigley Field.

Fantasy Freestyle: Cool Slider, Bro

by Jason Collette 5/22

Indians righty Justin Masterson has improved considerably against left-handed hitters this season, and the strides he has made with his slider are at the root of his success.

Fantasy Freestyle: Digging Deeper Than Deep

by Mike Gianella 5/20

If the players on Bret Sayre's weekly Stash List are already owned in your league, don't worry: Mike has advice on how to pick fantasy diamonds out of the minor-league rough.

Fantasy Freestyle: Loosening the Trade Lines

by Paul Singman 5/17

Paul offers a few helpful tips for building your confidence when it comes to trading in your fantasy leagues.

Fantasy Freestyle: An Out-of-Tune Vogelsong

by Jason Collette 5/15

Is Ryan Vogelsong a buy-low target in fantasy leagues? Jason explains why he might be worth a look.

Fantasy Freestyle: Dumping Targets, a Look Back

by Mike Gianella 5/13

Mike uses evidence from 2008 top-prospect lists to evaluate the merits of targeting minor leaguers in "dump" trades.

Fantasy Freestyle: Four Hot Hitters

by Josh Shepardson 5/10

Josh looks at a few players whose bats have sizzled out of the gate and explains whether you should sell high or look to acquire them.

Fantasy Freestyle: Ask the Experts

by Mike Gianella 5/08

Mike explains how to utilize experts' advice to become the best fantasy player you can be.

Fantasy Freestyle: Fernando Rodney: Tapped Out?

by Jason Collette 5/08

The Rays closer is off to a rocky start, but could a mechanical fix bring back his dominant 2012 form?

Fantasy Freestyle: Beware of the Tribe

by Paul Sporer 5/07

Given the Indians' early-season propensity to tattoo starters, fantasy owners should be wary of using pitchers that are facing them.

Fantasy Freestyle: Lineup Movers

by Paul Singman 5/03

The fantasy implications of these manager decisions.

Fantasy Freestyle: Ten Bold Predictions Based on April’s Small Samples

by Bret Sayre 5/02

After a month of play, Bret is buying into Dexter Fowler's power surge and Yu Darvish's tremendous strikeout rate, among other things.

Fantasy Freestyle: A Fast Start for Slowey

by Paul Sporer 5/01

K:BB darling Kevin Slowey is rewarding those like Paul, who have coveted his ratio brilliance for years.

Fantasy Freestyle: Nate McLouth’s Renaissance

by Jason Collette 4/30

Jason examines whether McLouth's adjustments at the plate can stand the test of time, and his fantasy value in the event that they don't.