Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Closers – Ryan Madson, J.J. Putz, Carlos Marmol, and more

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To round out his position primer series, Ryan McElroy tells you whose stock is rising, whose is falling, and what your closer strategy should be come draft time.

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Starting Pitchers – Roy Halladay vs. Justin Verlander – How good will Stephen Strasburg be? Yu Darvish?

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Whose stock is rising? Should you draft starting pitchers early? Ryan McElroy answers these questions and more in the starting pitcher edition of his position primers series.

Fantasy Baseball Strategy – Outfielders: What to do with Ryan Braun? Will Crawford Rebound?

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What should be made of Ryan Braun? Who is the top sleeper? Ryan McElroy answers these questions and breaks down the outfield position today as his fantasy baseball position primer series continues.

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Third Base – Brett Lawrie, David Freese, and Juan Francisco

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Ryan McElroy continues breaking down each position, today looking at the third basemen. Who is the top third baseman? What can owners expect of Brett Lawrie? Will Pedro Alvarez bounce back?

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Shortstop – Starlin Castro Rising, Hanley Ramirez Returning, and Tulowitzki Alone At #1

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Ryan McElroy continues breaking down each position, today looking at the shortstops. What can owners expect from Starlin Castro this year? Will Hanley Ramirez bounce back? And is anyone in Troy Tulowitzki’s class?

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Second Base – Zobrist Rising, Utley Falling, Ackley Breaking Out, And Who’s #1?

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Ryan takes a look at the second basemen today as his position primer series continues. He analyzes why Ben Zobrist is rising as Chase Utley falls, who is #1, and why names like Ackley, Kipnis, and Jemile are ones you’ll want to know.

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: First Basemen – Eric Hosmer Rising, Ryan Howard Falling, Top 1B Sleeper, And More

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How can can the Miguel Cabrera/Prince Fielder combo be? Is Eric Hosmer ready to be a fantasy superstar…already? What should be expected from Ryan Howard? Ryan McElroy answers these questions and more – including naming the top 1B sleeper – in his First Base Primer.

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Catchers – Who’s #1? Whose Stock Is Rising/Falling? Can Joe Mauer Rebound?

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As you prepare for your fantasy baseball 2012 drafts, get prepped at the catcher position by finding out who should go #1, whose stock is up or down, and whether or not to expect a rebound season from Joe Mauer.

Fantasy Baseball Weekly Pitching Primer: Get Kuroda, Vogelsong, Hellickson in your lineups

In the latest installment of the weekly pitching primer, Ryan explains why Hiroki Kuroda, Ryan Vogelsong, and Jeremy Hellickson can all bring two-start goodness this week, and why Matt Harrison and Doug Fister offer underrated value.

Fantasy Baseball Weekly Pitching Primer: Two-Starts, Must-Starts & Spot-Starts

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Here are your two-start pitchers, must-start pitchers, and spot-start pitchers for the Week of August 1st, 2011, including rising fantasy stalwart Corey Luebke of the Padres.

Fantasy Baseball Weekly Pitching Primer for Week of July 18th, 2011

Two-Start Pitchers Must Starts: Michael Pineda, Seattle Mariners: Pineda is coming off of his worst start of the season and has a tough matchup in his second start at Boston.  However, he has proven to be reliable enough to keep in your lineup at all times. Alexi Ogando, Texas Rangers: Ogando has two pretty good [...]

Fantasy Baseball Pitching Planner: Must-Stars and Spot-Starts for Week of July 4th, 2011

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It’s the final week before the All Star Break. Do you know who your two-start, must-start, and potential spot-start pitchers are? We break it all down in this week’s pitching planner.

Fantasy Baseball Pitching Primer: Must Start and Spot Start Options for Week of June 27, 2011

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This week is one where you either have the solid two start pitchers or you don’t. The good options this week are for the most part not around in free agency or on waivers in your league.

Fantasy Baseball Pitching Planner – Week of June 20th, 2011

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This week is one where you either have the solid two start pitchers or you don’t. The good options this week are for the most part not around in free agency or on waivers in your league.

Fantasy Baseball Pitching Planner: Week of June 13th, 2011

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It’s time to start planning for next week. This post highlights two-start pitchers who must be in your lineups as well as some other guys who you should consider for spot starts.