Bullpen Position Battles: National League rotoballer.com Sun 4/3/16 6:27 AM

This article references Arodys Vizcaino, Bryan Morris, Carter Capps, Corey Knebel, Dalier Hinojosa, David Hernandez, Jason Grilli, Jeremy Jeffress, Jim Johnson, Mike Dunn, Will Smith and more! With spring training complete, the bullpen situations around the league have begun to clear up. While most teams have established closers that are simply putting in their obligatory work in preparation of the regular season, other teams have remaining questions that are in the process of being ironed out. Injuries or effectiveness are factors that are considered in this analysis. Editor's note: Don't forget that our closer depth charts are also updated all season long, so be sure to bookmark [...]Keep on reading: Bullpen Position Battles: National League

David Hernandez Still Competing for Closer's Role rotoballer.com Mon 3/21/16 4:07 PM

This article references David Hernandez and more! Right-hander David Hernandez made progress in his quest to claim the job as the Philadelphia closer today. He pitched a shaky inning in relief of Aaron Nola, allowing a run on two hits. It was only Hernandez's second inning of spring training. Competing against other veterans Andrew Bailey and Edward Mujica, Hernandez is the likely winner of the competition simply because his contract is the only one out of the three that is guaranteed. However, the situation remains unresolved. If you haven't d[...]Keep on reading: David Hernandez Still Competing for Closer's Role

David Hernandez and Andrew Bailey Compete for Phillies Closer Role rotoballer.com Thu 3/17/16 12:09 AM

This article references Andrew Bailey, David Hernandez and more! Veteran right-handers David Hernandez and Andrew Bailey are locked into a close race to be anointed the closer for Philadelphia's rebuilding squad. Hernandez has been viewed as the early favorite, despite logging only one spring training inning due to a triceps injury. Bailey has received a long look in his absence, tossing four scoreless innings with five punchouts against only one walk. Hernandez pitched in 40 games out of Arizona's bullpen in 2015, averaging a strikeout per inning and posting[...]Keep on reading: David Hernandez and Andrew Bailey Compete for Phillies Closer Role

Fantasy Baseball -- FAAB Report, Wk.13 baseballguys.com Mon 6/24/13 12:24 PM

The dream is dead. No more time in the sun, no more Lava Flows, no more beaches and bikinis. Oh well, it's not like I'm going to work in a coal mine or anything. Yes, even though I was on my first vacation in seven years that doesn't meant that I neglected my duties on [...]

Mound Mayhem baseballguys.com Wed 5/8/13 12:37 PM

Fantasy baseball revolves around two key things -- hitting and pitching (a genius statement I know). Today I'll break down some of the arms on the hill. Which underperformering arms should you be looking at? What will the Cubs and D'backs do in the 9th inning? I know, riveting ain't it? Yovani Gallardo is always [...]

Fantasy Baseball -- FAAB Report, Wk.4 baseballguys.com Mon 4/22/13 12:51 PM

Oh those injuries. They can be a killer in fantasy baseball. Unfortunately, they are a fact of life. Injuries will happen. You have to able to adapt and work around that. Truthfully, these 2-3 week fill-in's you add to your club will go a long way to determining whether or not you are in contention [...]

2013 SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio -- Experts Draft baseballguys.com Thu 3/14/13 7:25 AM

I just keep doing fantasy baseball drafts don't I? Seems like every time I wake up I get my bowl of cereal, my Red Bull (sometimes there is vodka in it), answer a plethora of tweets and emails, and then I end up being in a draft of some kind. Which draft am I talking [...]