NL Fantasy Baseball

Braun appeal decision not limited to deadline – Ryan Braun | MLW According to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, the independent arbitrator in Ryan Braun’s PED appeal case is not being limited to a 25-day decision deadline. Wainwright (elbow) has resumed facing hitters – Adam Wainwright | STL Adam Wainwright (elbow) has resumed facing hitters since [...]

Rankings: C – 1B – 2B – 3B – SS – OF – SP In my opinion there are two ways you can go with starting pitchers.  I don’t like loading up on pitchers early.  In fact for years my game plan was always to take my first starter with my 10th round pick, and [...]

Russ Mitchell is no longer a Dodger, so adjust your keepers accordingly.  Not a huge suprise here as basically everybody the Dodgers signed this off-season can play third base (Kennedy, Hairston Jr, Ellis) and they already have Juan Uribe who is the presumed starter.

The Cubs designated Blake DeWitt for assignment to make room for newly acquired Adrian Cardenas from Oakland.   Dewitt surprisingly had 243 at bats for the Cubs in 2011 and hit a respectable .265 while playing mostly at second base and outfield. Adrian Cardenas is a 24 year old former first round pick who hit .314 [...]

Nationals signed former Royal/White Sox/Blue Jay utility man mark Teahen to a minor league deal the other day.  Teahen will be eligible at 1B,3B,OF in most fantasy leagues.  Most minor league signings you can just sweep under the rug as the player won’t make much of an impact in the majors even if he makes [...]

Rankings: C – 1B – 2B – 3B – SS – OF – SP In my opinion outfield is the most important position in fantasy baseball.  Check out the roster of the team that won your league last season.  I bet they had a pretty solid outfield.  In a league were you start 4 or [...]

Report: James Loney will not face DUI charges – James Loney | LA TMZ reports that the L.A. City Attorney’s Office is not pursuing a DUI case against James Loney “due to insufficient evidence.” Red Sox have ‘great chance’ at Roy Oswalt – Roy Oswalt | PHI Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com was told by a [...]

Jays, Cordero agree to one-year, $4.5M deal – Francisco Cordero | CIN Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Blue Jays and Francisco Cordero have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract, pending a physical. Rays finalize one-year deal with Carlos Pena – Carlos Pena | TB Rays signed 1B Carlos Pena to a one-year, [...]

Sleepers:  Catchers – First Base – Second Base – Third Base – Shortstop – Outfielders Roger Bernadina OF WAS – I like Bernadina a lot.  I was bummed last season when the Nationals decided to start him in AAA in an obvious money saving move.  Known as a great defender but he can handle the [...]

Orioles have interest in Francisco Cordero – Francisco Cordero | CIN Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles have shown interest in free agent Francisco Cordero. Rockies offer minor league deal to LHP Moyer – Jamie Moyer | PHI Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that the Rockies have offered Jamie [...]