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• MLB Status Check - Week 22

  This season feels like it's winding down really fast. However, it seems like some players wanted to make an impact before the end. Many players have rebounded after having some tough previous weeks and have made the list. Grady Sizemore put up some monster numbers this week, but Jimmy Rollins probably has the comeback performance after being absolutely horrible early on. This list also includes a potential Cy Young winner, as well as a possible MVP, who didn't have the best of weeks. There... Posted Aug 28 2008, 02:15 PM by BillyS with | with no comments Filed under: Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Jimmy Rollins, MLB Status Check, B.J. Upton, Randy Johnson, Philadelphia Phillies, Josh Hamilton, Joe Saunders, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, David Purcey, Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum, Carlos Delgado, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Grady Sizemore

• MLB Fantasy Minute - Week 18

  The trade deadline is among the most exciting times in all of sports, and it is no less exciting for fantasy owners. This year's deadline was among the most exciting of recent times, which fits well into the theme of the season. What has made this season so exciting? AL outfielders, Cliff Lee, saves, and quiet stars: 1. Those traded prospects have something to prove. There is nothing fantasy owners like better than a quick, surprising fix. Sure, traded All-Stars like Manny Ramirez and Jason Bay... Posted Aug 04 2008, 11:50 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Ryan Howard, Justin Morneau, Andy LaRoche, Alex Rodriguez, MLB Fantasy Minute, Josh Hamilton, Francisco Rodriguez, Cliff Lee, Carlos Quentin, Adam Dunn, Grady Sizemore, Sean Gallagher, Jeff Karstens

• MLB Fantasy Minute - Week 16

  In this abbreviated edition of the Fantasy Minute (because of the All-Star break), we look at Josh Hamilton, the Mets and the power of C.C.: 1. Keep an eye on Josh Hamilton. Yes, Hamilton has been terrific all season. And yes, Hamilton, right now, is the centerpiece of the Rangers' offense. But is he nearly as good as the hype during the All-Star break? Home Run Derbies have a way of extolling players with ever-fleeting love and affection, but what happened to Hamilton was off the charts. 28... Posted Jul 21 2008, 11:30 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: New York Mets, MLB Fantasy Minute, Josh Hamilton, C.C. Sabathia

• MLB Status Check (7/17)

  The All-Star break is a great thing for players because it gives them a short break during the season in which they can relax and get some much needed rest. Only two players on this list made it to the All-Star game. They were extremely deserving of the opportunity. However, hopefully some of the other players on this list used the rest to their advantage because many big named players went into the break after some ugly performances. This week's installment of MLB Status Check focuses on three... Posted Jul 17 2008, 08:28 AM by BillyS with | with no comments Filed under: Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, John Lackey, Jhonny Peralta, MLB Status Check, B.J. Upton, Chad Billingsley, Chicago White Sox, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Carl Crawford, Jim Thome, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Roy Halladay, Cleveland Indians, Dave Bush

• MLB Top Weekly Performances – Center Fielders

  There are a handful of elite centerfielders in the league. This week fantasy owners were lucky enough to have three of the elite centerfielders all perform well at the same time. There are more than three elite ones in the league, but the three listed in this feature are some of the ones with better stories this season. Each of the players deserve praise for their fantastic weeks, especially Josh Hamilton because of how amazing his season has been this year. It's always great to see top ranked... Posted Jul 13 2008, 05:45 PM by BillyS with | with no comments Filed under: New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Nate McLouth, Josh Hamilton, MLB Top CF Performances, Carlos Beltran, Texas Rangers

• MLB Fantasy Minute - Week 13

  1. Look to the AL for outfielders and the NL for infielders. AL leaders in HR: Josh Hamilton, Grady Sizemore, Carlos Quentin, Jermaine Dye, Jason Giambi. AL leaders in RBI: Josh Hamilton, Justin Morneau, Jose Guillen, Carlos Quentin, Bobby Abreu. Four out of the five leaders in each categories are OFs, if you haven't noticed. Meanwhile, the NL leaders in HR: Chase Utley, Dan Uggla, Lance Berkman, Adrian Gonzalez, Adam Dunn. The NL leaders in RBI: Lance Berkman, Adrian Gonzalez, Ryan Howard, Chase... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:39 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Milton Bradley, Randy Johnson, Nate McLouth, MLB Fantasy Minute, Josh Hamilton, Ryan Ludwick, Michael Young, Kevin Slowey, Matt Garza, Ian Kinsler, Marlon Byrd, Scott Baker

• MLB Top Weekly Performances – Center Fielders

  It is extremely hard to pick centerfielders because many players of other positions have CF eligibility. However, this article focuses mainly on the true centerfielders, and what an intriguing week it was too. It all starts with Jay Bruce and his amazing start to his career. I seriously cannot remember a player having a start that was this impressive. Adam Jones finally had a breakout that owners were praying for. Josh Hamilton rounds out the list after another impressive week in which he batted... Posted Jun 08 2008, 07:22 PM by BillyS with | with no comments Filed under: Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Adam Jones, Josh Hamilton, Jay Bruce, MLB Top CF Performances, Texas Rangers

• MLB Status Check (6/5)

  There have been some great surprises this year, but the two biggest were players that were traded for one another; Josh Hamilton and Edinson Volquez. Both players are off to fantastic starts, especially after people expected their hot streaks to wear off. However, each player is continuing to play and are putting up spectacular stats. There are also many players who have surprised in terms of not being as good as predicted, as well as players who are resurrecting their seasons, and in some cases... Posted Jun 05 2008, 06:07 PM by BillyS with | with no comments Filed under: New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Erik Bedard, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB Status Check, Ryan Braun, Milton Bradley, Josh Hamilton, Mike Mussina, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Edinson Volquez, Aaron Harang, Texas Rangers, Vladimir Guerrero, Manny Parra

• MLB Top Weekly Performances - Right Fielders

  Interesting names and numbers from RFs this week. Some showed their speed, other showed some power, but it seems that almost all of them hit for AVG (nine qualifying RF hit .350 or better). Your top performing RFs for the week: Gold Shane Victorino (Philadelphia Phillies) : Victorino has torn it up since returning from injury. The blindingly fast Hawaiian hit .435 with 12 runs scored, four stolen bases, and a .435 average. Although he did not hit any home runs and drove in only two, Victorino's... Posted Jun 02 2008, 11:28 AM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: MLB Top RF Performances, Josh Hamilton, Shane Victorino, Cody Ross

• MLB Fantasy Minute - Week 8

  1. Don't drink Colorado water. Colorado was a hot team in fantasy drafts a few months ago; that's generally what happens when a fairly young team makes a Cinderella run into the World Series. The Rockies were rich with young, rising stars, including Matt Holliday, Troy Tulowitzki, Manuel Corpas, and Franklin Morales, and all were expected to help the Rockies make their way back into the playoffs, not to mention help their fantasy owners win their own championships. How's that working... Posted May 26 2008, 11:55 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Detroit Tigers, Johan Santana, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, Nate McLouth, MLB Fantasy Minute, Josh Hamilton, Ryan Ludwick, Javier Vázquez, Ryan Church, Carlos Quentin, Jose Contreras

• MLB Top Weekly Performances – Center Fielders

  The top performers this week seem to be all different types of players. First off, Josh Hamilton is hitting every pitch while trying to capture the triple crown. Secondly, Jacoby Ellsbury is annoying opposing batters by catching anything hit in his direction, plus he's shown a good mixture of power and speed. Lastly, Michael Bourn is the best base stealer in all of baseball. When you think about fast you think about Michael Bourn. Each player went above and beyond and put up some fantastic stats... Posted May 25 2008, 07:48 PM by BillyS with | with no comments Filed under: Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Hamilton, Michael Bourn, MLB Top CF Performances, Texas Rangers

• MLB Stock Market - May 21st Edition

  The Bulls this week aren't just good baseball stories; they are great human stories. The first is more of a sports comeback story, the second is a Lance Armstrong-esque story, and the third is an against-all-odds story: Bulls John Lackey - SP - (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) : Lackey was a sleeper pick as a top-flight starter before the season began, but a strained triceps kept him out of commission for a lengthy period of time. In fact, some may have forgotten about him because news of his... Posted May 21 2008, 10:39 AM by paChiefsFan with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: MLB Stock Market, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jake Peavy, Josh Hamilton, Rich Hill, John Smoltz

• MLB Top Weekly Performances – Center Fielders

  Centerfield seems to be a fantasy hotspot this year. It is extremely versatile, meaning players of other positions can gain eligibility, but even the true centerfielders are playing at insanely high levels. For example, Jayson Werth had a three HR, eight RBI day. Josh Hamilton was busy going five-for-five with two homeruns. Not to be outdone, Nate McLouth has continuously been producing fantastic numbers. Centerfield is a rich fantasy position this year and the players listed below were the most... Posted May 18 2008, 09:05 PM by BillyS with | with no comments Filed under: Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Nate McLouth, Josh Hamilton, Jayson Werth, MLB Top CF Performances, Texas Rangers

• MLB Fantasy Minute - Week 4

  Week Four got lost in the news a bit because of the NFL draft, but some noteworthy developments arose nonetheless. A lot of teams still haven't really shown their true colors yet (or have they?), but we are getting closer to the time of year when we will know when a player or team is legit or not. Some observations: 1. The Reds strike out a lot (surprisingly, I don't mean on offense). The more relevant part, for fantasy purposes, is the pitching. Look at their pitching stats. Of all the pitchers... Posted Apr 28 2008, 05:39 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: MLB Fantasy Minute, Josh Hamilton, Johnny Cueto, Chien-Ming Wang, Geovany Soto, Tim Lincecum, Edinson Volquez, Aaron Harang

• MLB Fantasy Minute - Week 1

  Week one of the MLB season brought a lot of excitement to baseball fans and fantasy owners. While we don't know which teams are contenders and which teams are pretenders just yet (OK, maybe we do know at least some of the pretenders), we can discern some of the trends in fantasy baseball that will be relevant for the whole season. To boot: 1. The San Francisco Giants are really, really bad. We knew the Giants would be bad, but the first week has pretty much confirmed that they will be absolutely... Posted Apr 07 2008, 01:48 PM by paChiefsFan with | with no comments Filed under: Dontrelle Willis, Phil Hughes, Jake Peavy, Justin Upton, Closers, Joakim Soria, MLB Fantasy Minute, Josh Hamilton, Johnny Cueto, Rick Ankiel