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Latest Features:

The daily grind: 5-22-13

Posted Wednesday by Brad Johnson
Tomorrow is the thinnest Thursday of the season
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Fantasy Waiver Wire: Week 8, Vol. II

Posted Wednesday by Jack Weiland
Three reclamation projects are the topic of today's Waiver Wire column.
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The hardest thing

Posted Wednesday by Derek Ambrosino
Trading a stud playing out of his head is tough but wise.
(11) Comments

The daily grind: 5-21-13

Posted Tuesday by Brad Johnson
The pitching choices are feeling more flawed than normal
(11) Comments

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The daily grind: 5-21-13

by Brad Johnson
The pitching choices are feeling more flawed than normal
(11) Comments

Diamonds in the rough: starting pitchers

by Noah Woodward
Inflated home run rates can kill our perception of a pitcher.



(4) Comments

The Verdict: keep your trade secrets to yourself

by Michael Stein
Judgment: If your loose lips sink trades, it's your own fault.
(1) Comments

Monday, May 20, 2013

The daily grind: 5-20-13

by Brad Johnson
Options aplenty for the start of the week.
(15) Comments

The Hot Seat

by Scott Strandberg
It's time to pick up Jurickson Profar in all formats.
(3) Comments

Fantasy Waiver Wire: Week 8, Vol. 1

by Karl de Vries
Phelps, Odorizzi and Ibanez get a look in Week 8
(2) Comments

Friday, May 17, 2013

The daily grind: 5-17-13

by Brad Johnson
On to the weekend
(11) Comments

Strength of schedule: Adjusting hitter values

by Moe Koltun
Moe Koltun examines hitter strength of schedule by analyzing their Opponent Slugging and Opponent On Base Percentage.
(0) Comments

Fantasy Waiver Wire: Week 7, Vol. III

by Jack Weiland
Scott Kazmir, Eric Chavez, and Munenori Kawasaki are covered in today's edition of the Waiver Wire.
(0) Comments

Thursday, May 16, 2013

The daily grind: 5-16-13

by Brad Johnson
Tomorrow looks like an offense-oriented day
(12) Comments

Of Uggs and Uggla

by Derek Ambrosino
Balancing need and value when shopping on the waiver wire
(0) Comments

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The daily grind: 5-15-13

by Brad Johnson
Thin Thursday comes tomorrow, although there are plenty of power hitters available.
(4) Comments

Fantasy Waiver Wire: Week 7, Vol. II

by Karl de Vries
Venable, Locke and Span under the microscope in Week 7
(9) Comments

Mike Moustakas’ hole

by Noah Woodward
Whats wrong with Moose's approach?
(2) Comments

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The daily grind: 5-14-13

by Brad Johnson
We have entered the part of the season where easy decisions are few and far between
(2) Comments

Monday, May 13, 2013

The daily grind: 5-13-13

by Brad Johnson
Get ready for another active week
(5) Comments

Fantasy Waiver Wire: Week 7, Vol. I

by Jack Weiland
Two Chicago pitchers on the verge of returning and two unspectacular American League first basemen.
(11) Comments

The Hot Seat

by Scott Strandberg
Kyle Gibson's long-awaited major-league debut could be right around the corner.
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