Kevin Goldstein takes a quick cruise through last night’s playoff action.
Fantasy Baseball Headlines
Fantasy baseball is a game where participants manage a roster of Major League Baseball players. The participants compete against one another using those players’ statistics to score points. It is the oldest form of fantasy sports and arguably one of the most difficult and time-intensive due to the 162-game season of the MLB and the inconsistency of players. There are different ways to play fantasy baseball. One way to play would be in a Head-to-Head format which makes each individual team play against a different team each week to acquire wins through total points scored for the week. The teams with the most wins at the end of the season would often enter into a playoff similar to the MLB Playoffs. Another way to play fantasy baseball is rotisserie where all teams compete be the best in each scoring category i.e. home runs, wins, etc. There are no playoffs in a rotisserie league therefore, the overall leader in the categories wins the league.
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J.A. Happ has pitched well since joining the Astros–is he someone you should be paying attention to?
Let’s go over the Danny Espinosa positives first, shall we? A) In Triple-A, he had 18 homers and 20 steals. B) At MI, you need another positive after A? C) B was already forced and you want a C? D) Hmm… You need another positive, huh?…
Uggla stands to make history with homer
SU2C event to air live on MLB.com, Network
Buck making young Orioles believe again
Fantasy Beat has been focusing on some National League players worth noting in keeper leagues. Which starting pitchers should you be looking at?
Reds set to celebrate Rose's record knock
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Statistically speaking: Elusive Triple Crowns
Colorado Rockies RP Huston Street has converted all eight of his save chances since Aug. 22, giving up just two runs and no walks in 11 innings while striking out 10, according to MLB.com’s Joey Nowak. “I always saw him the same,” C Miguel Olivo said. …
New York Mets SS Jose Reyes (oblique) is expected to be back in the lineup Friday, Sept. 10, according to the New York Post’s Dan Martin.
New York Mets RP Hisanori Takahashi will serve as the team’s closer for the rest of the season, according to the New York Post’s Dan Martin. “As time goes on, with those instincts, he could possibly be a guy you can count on to get those last three out…
Philadelphia Phillies RP Brad Lidge (elbow) said he was feeling better Thursday, Sept. 9, and expects to be available to pitch Friday, Sept. 10, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Matt Gelb.
Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins (hamstring) was feeling better Thursday, Sept. 9, but is still being listed as day-to-day, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Matt Gelb.
Street regains form after string of injuries
Baseball taking a stand against cancer
Updating previous reports, Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward said he didn’t leave the game Thursday, Sept. 9, for any health-related reason, MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reports.
St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina (knee) will be monitored daily due to swelling behind his right knee and will receive days off when needed down the stretch, FOXSportsMidwest.com’s B.J. Rains reports.
St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Lohse will remain in the rotation and make his next start Sunday, Sept. 12, FOXSportsMidwest.com’s B.J. Rains reports.
Updating previous reports, the Arizona Diamondbacks are close to hiring Kevin Towers as their general manager, MLB Network’s Peter Gammons reports.
The Oakland Athletics will be seeking power bats in the offseason as they have hit the fewest homers (89) in baseball, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser reports.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim extended their agreement with Double-A Arkansas through 2012, USAToday.com reports.
The New York Yankees claimed P Steve Garrison (Padres) off waivers, the New York Post’s Tim Bontemps reports.
New York Yankees P Wilkin De La Rosa was designated for assignment, the New York Post’s Tim Bontemps reports.
Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan said the team has every intention of bringing back manager Ron Washington next season, The Dallas Morning News reports.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have two favorites for their general manager opening, which are interim GM Jerry Dipoto and former San Diego Padres GM Kevin Towers, The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro reports. Los Angeles Dodgers assistant GM Logan White is t…
Ryan Perry got the save yesterday because Jose Valverde is out with a tender elbow. Valverde isn’t supposed to be out long but whenever a reliever’s elbow is in question — or any pitcher, for that matter — it’s cause for…
Sandoval's mother safe after San Bruno fire
Giants power up, breathe down Padres' necks
FANTASY SPORTS SOURCE: Major League Baseball News
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Chicago White Sox 3B Mark Teahen, who was rested Thursday, Sept. 9, after committing two errors at third base the day before, will get chances at other positions, according to The Chicago Sun-Times’ Joe Cowley. ”We’ll move him around,” manager Ozzie …
Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis is not sure whether he will be back with the team in 2011, according to The Oakland Tribune’s Joe Stiglich. Ellis is a free agent following this year. “They’re going to do what they want to do,” he said. “Obviously I lik…
Houston Astros IF Geoff Blum is the Astros’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is presented to the MLB player who combines skillful play with charitable support, according to Houston Chronicle reporter David Barron.
Toronto Blue Jays SP Shawn Hill (0-1), who was making his season debut in a comeback from a second Tommy John surgery, was charged with eight hits and four runs over 5 1/3 innings, according to The Sports Network. “Overall, it wasn’t terrible,” Hill sa…
Rangers set for heavyweight bout vs. Yanks
Detroit Tigers SS Jhonny Peralta is confident he’ll return to the team as their shortstop in 2011, according to Detroit News reporter Tom Gage. It will cost $7.25 million for the team to pick up his option next year. Peralta is batting .275 with seven …
San Diego Padres SP Kevin Correia made a relief appearance Thursday, Sept. 9, against the San Francisco Giants. According to The Associated Press’ Bernie Wilson, Correia made 59 straight starts prior to the relief appearance.
San Diego Padres SP Jon Garland (13-11) suffered his third straight loss Thursday, Sept. 9, according to The Associated Press’ Bernie Wilson, when he surrendered three homers in a 7-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Garland gave up six runs and eight…
San Francisco Giants SP Matt Cain (11-10) allowed five hits in just under nine innings of work Thursday, Sept. 9, according to Associated Press reporter Bernie Wilson, in a 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Cain walked one and struck out eight.
San Francisco Giants OF Aubrey Huff and OF Buster Posey each hit a two-run homer Thursday, Sept. 9, according to Bernie Wilson, of The Associated Press. SS Juan Uribe and OF Pat Burrell also homered as part of the Giants’ 7-3 win over the San Diego Pad…
