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Ryan Braun is Gone and I am Confused

If Ryan Braun is off your fantasy league draft board there is no need to be confused.  The analysts at amateurgm.com are here to help you decide who to anchor your fantasy outfield with. Alex Childers (Carl Crawford) – Four years $66 million; Seven years $120 million.  No, that’s not the Saudi Prince’s inheritance; those [...]

I Need a Shortstop and Hanley is Gone

If you are hoping to land the Florida Marlin’s Hanley Ramirez as your fantasy league shortstop, you better have one of the top three picks in your league or be willing to pay the steep price he will command in an auction league.  There are several great shortstop options to choose from after Hanley, but the [...]

Fantasy Preview: NL Bounceback Candidates

After taking a look at the bounceback candidates in the AL last week, it’s time to take a look at the NL, where some quality names are in line for bounceback seasons in 2010. Brandon Webb (RHP) Arizona Diamondbacks – The former 2006 NL Cy Young winner made only one appearance last season after experiencing [...]

Holliday Returning to St. Louis

According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, free agent outfielder Matt Holliday has reached an agreement to re-sign with the St. Louis Cardinals. The deal is rumored to be for 7 years and $120 million with a full no-trade clause. Holliday was traded to the Cardinals last July from the Oakland A’s and had a .353 AVG, [...]

Hot Stove Signings & Reaction

Like last offseason, we are seeing a late developing free agent market as there are still many names without homes. However, recently there have been a few prominent players that have decided on their futures for next season and beyond.  Here is a recap from the last few days and holiday season. Jason Bay to the [...]

John Lackey Close With Red Sox

Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com reports that free agent pitcher John Lackey took a physical with the Boston Red Sox today. This is a huge sign that Lackey is close to signing a deal with the team. Rosenthal believes the deal is close to the one A.J. Burnett signed with the New York Yankees last offseason for [...]

2009 Winter Meetings Recap: Day Four

The 2009 Winter Meetings came to an end on Thursday. The last day of the meetings is typically the slowest as teams head back home after the Rule 5 Draft is held in the morning. However, there were still a few noteworthy items that made their way through the league on Thursday. Roy Halladay Update [...]

Chone Figgins On His Way To Seattle?

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that free agent third basemen Chone Figgins is on the verge of signing a four-year deal for $36 million with the Seattle Mariners. Figgins is coming off a season where he was awarded with his first trip to the All-Star Game. In 2009, Figgins had arguably the most productive season of [...]

2009 Winter Meetings Preview

The most exciting time in the baseball offseason is upon us with next week’s annual Winter Meetings (December 7-10, Indianapolis, IN). The Winter Meetings is where we start to see teams shape their rosters for the upcoming season. The meetings are filled with plenty of rumors as general managers and agents from all of baseball [...]

Johnny Damon: Unrealistic Expectations or Cream of the Crop Outfielder?

Johnny Damon poses an interesting dilemma for the Yankees this off season. He has been highly successful in his four seasons with the Bronx Bombers averaging 19 HR, 74 RBI, 23 stolen bases and a  of .285 batting average. The Yankees have a hole in their outfield with only Melky Cabrera and Nick Swisher penciled [...]