As an avid Chicago Cub fan and self-proclaimed fantasy guru, the GNUru had to take the opportunity to look at tonight's matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs. Not only is this game intriguing because there are bound to be plenty of Cubs fans invading Milwaukee for the weekend   more...
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Switching over to the pitchers in our preparation for 2008 fantasy baseball drafts, the FIO staff runs down its preseason rankings at each position. This time around, writer Shane Huff gives you the FIO's Preseason Top 30 Fantasy Starting Pitchers.
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Going into 2008, here are the top 20 starting pitchers. Doesn't Johan Santana look great on this NL list, Mets fans???
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With the trade deadline passing on Tuesday, many fantasy baseball players will change roles with their respective new teams. Also of importance to fantasy leaguers are the players who will be given a chance to play everyday now that the regular starter has parted ways. What's to make of all the   more...
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So I'm sitting here, watching "Cool Runnings" and pondering what to post on a day when writing about sports just doesn't seem fun, due to the loss of Terry Hoeppner. Then this headline flashes on my computer: "Sources: Cubs dump Barrett via trade to Padres." Thank you Coach Hep, I always knew you   more...
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Projected 2007 season stats using April's numbers.Alfonso Soriano111 R, 208 H, 15 HR, 37 RBI's, 89 2b'sMark Derosa60 R, 140 H, 27 HR, 100 RBI's, 7 3b'sIf Derosa has 3X as many RBI as Soriano by the end of the season, his signing and contract will go down as one of the best in recent memory.   more...
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Remember all of those incredibly talented young pitchers in 2006? Justin Verlander and Jared Weaver proved not only to be two of the best pitchers on their team, but two of the best in the entire league. Anibal Sanchez threw a no-hitter and Jonathon Papelbon almost won a Cy Young as the closer of   more...
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Those of you in deep fantasy leagues will want to read this article. It's not your list of usual suspects. In fact, Mike Pindelski begins his article by noting Brandon Webb won the NL Cy Young last season despite never having earned a single Cy Young vote at any other point in his career. He takes   more...
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Cubs vs Astros, 18 innings, 46 playersRockies vs Diamondbacks, 18 innings, 41 playersThe only day in major league history when two games went at least 18 innings. A rundown at The Pastime.
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he trade deadline ever so nears, with the Cubs having a fighting chance in the Central and Wild Card. Let's look at some of the Cubs' players that could be used as trading chips to better the team now for a run down the playoff gauntlet. The glaring need is a power bat to a nearly punchless lineup.   more...
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With Spring Training fast approaching, FIO staff writer Rich Lerner takes a look at each MLB team in terms of fantasy purposes. In this discussion, we will take a look at the potential offensive/pitching impact players, some questionable guys, and some youngsters on the come up. In Part 2 - the   more...
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When the Cubs started to lay out the money this offseason, first on Ramirez then on Soriano and Lilly. It started to look like the organization was shedding it's Ebenezer Scrooge ways and spending a little more freely than in the past. Then came the signing of the 28 year old former Saint Louis   more...
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Why is Jake Peavy dominating and Rich Hill struggling? While the results are different, the answer is the same.
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I don't value pitchers that much in fantasy baseball. If you are in a head to head league, you really only need two solid pitchers, mixed with a good supply of spot starters. If you are in a 5x5 league, then you don't want to load up on pitchers because you don't want to go over your innings   more...
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The Cubs resigned Jon Lieber, but GM Jim Hendry said that wasn't enough arms and is looking at heading to India to pick up more arms for his rotation
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