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Detroit Tigers’ outfielder Austin Jackson can play defense, but what else can he do?

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:39:25 +0000

Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog Detroit Tigers’ rookie center fielder Austin Jackson is on course to become a pretty good Major League Baseball player. We are starting to question, though, will he ever become a good “fantasy” baseball player? At this stage of his career, he’s more athlete than baseball player and more defender than offensive [...]

Your semi-daily Jason Heyward update: Legend grows with mammoth home run

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:38:19 +0000

Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Jason Heyward can’t possibly be sent to the minors after his showing in spring training. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports today that the 20-year-old launched a Max Scherzer fastball at least 450 feet in the first inning of the Braves’ contest at the Tigers’ complex in Lakeland, Fla. The [...]

2010 Fantasy Baseball Keeper Question: Justin Verlander or Jayson Werth?

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:36:58 +0000

Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog In many fantasy baseball leagues, the deadline to make crucial keeper decisions like the one below is rapidly approaching. We wanted to answer Chris’ question on the site because a.) we want to roll out the red carpet for our first reader question in weeks, and b.) the thought process behind [...]

2010 Fantasy Baseball Draft Profile: Justin Verlander, SP, Detroit Tigers

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:34:57 +0000

Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog We will be rolling out plenty of 2010 fantasy baseball coverage in the coming days, weeks and months, but let’s start right here with player-by-player profiles of our rough top 100 preseason rankings. Stay tuned to the site for more player profiles, draft kit information, rankings, sleepers, busts, etc. as the [...]

2010 Fantasy Baseball Draft Profile: Robinson Cano, 2B, New York Yankees

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:32:21 +0000

Kansas City Royals’ third baseman Alex Gordon is catching the wrong kind of breaks

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:55:07 +0000

Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog Kansas City Royals third baseman is dangerously close to making the transition from sleeper to coma victim. As the Kansas City Star reports, a broken thumb is the latest obstacle for the seemingly star-crossed infielder. Gordon broke his right thumb sliding head-first into second base today, an injury that will sideline [...]

Baltimore Orioles’ prospect Josh Bell may be closer to fantasy relevance than we think

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:52:42 +0000

Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog Baltimore Orioles’ third baseman Miguel Tejada’s job may not be in jeopardy, but hot shot prospect Josh Bell is certainly making his case. He’s impressing in Orioles’ camp, but as the Baltimore Sun’s Peter Schmuck tells us, the plan is for Bell ‘to get more comfortable hitting Triple-A pitching this season.’ Bell [...]

Fantasy owners aren’t giving Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitcher Edwin Jackson enough respect: NL West roundup

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:33:36 +0000

Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Edwin Jackson has impressed catcher Miguel Montero early in spring training, according to the Arizona Republic. Jackson, at least according to his new catcher, is no one-year wonder. He was traded to Detroit from Tampa Bay last season for little more than a bucket of baseballs (Matt Joyce) and [...]

2010 Fantasy Baseball Draft Profile: Justin Morneau, 1B, Minnesota Twins

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:32:07 +0000

2010 Fantasy Baseball Draft Profile: Adam Lind, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:31:10 +0000

Fantasy Baseball Lunch Links: Risks and rewards at the shortstop position

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:28:02 +0000

Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog After Hanley Ramirez, there are many risks at the shortstop position, writes Jon Lewin for The Faster Times. Yes and no, in our opinion. While there are risks of the unknown — Rollins’ downward statistical trends, Jeter’s age, Bartlett’s lack of track record, etc. — there are also opportunities to pick and [...]

2010 Fantasy Baseball Draft Profile: Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Washington Nationals

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:26:16 +0000

2010 Fantasy Baseball Draft Profile: Brian McCann, C, Atlanta Braves

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:25:16 +0000

2010 Fantasy Baseball Draft Profile: Adam Dunn, 1B, Washington Nationals

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:02:14 +0000

2010 Fantasy Baseball Draft Profile: Cliff Lee, SP, Seattle Mariners

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:59:44 +0000