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How fantasy owners can best plug their Aaron Judge hole
Injuries are part of the game, but losing a superstar at this critical point in the season could be a make-or-break moment for fantasy owners. One of those moments is...
Cespedes trade? Carlos Gonzalez flier? How to fix Mets on tight budget
This is the puzzle: Take the Mets’ current hole-filled roster, thin farm system and – perhaps most vital – just $10 million more to spend and create a contender. You...
This rookie is proof injuries are just fantasy opportunities
It has been said, “A pessimist will see the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Looking at injuries with a doom-and-gloom attitude is your...
Don't make fantasy baseball trades for these four players
Though investing in the right players is one of the keys to winning your fantasy baseball championship, knowing which players to avoid is just as crucial. All too often,...
Fantasy baseball owners should release this veteran slugger
One of the biggest problems fantasy baseball owners have at this time of year is deciding which way to go with a struggling veteran. You look at track records and...
Why Giancarlo Stanton is not your fantasy baseball Superman
Giancarlo Stanton looks like Superman and, when healthy, smashes the ball with ease and power you would expect from the son of Jor-El. The big problem: Stanton spends too much...
Watch out for the Rockies after ambitious Ian Desmond deal
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – In a free-agent signing likely to reverberate in the trade market, the Rockies agreed to terms with Ian Desmond on Wednesday on a five-year, $70 million...
Cano vs. Stanton: MLB unveils Home Run Derby matchups
Defending champion Todd Frazier and Mark Trumbo lead the field for Monday's All-Star Home Run Derby in San Diego. Frazier, second in the American League with 23 homers, will take...
Cubs? Astros? Who has (and will have) MLB's best trio of players?
A.J. Hinch is off and running about the top three hitters in his lineup. The Houston manager cites the steady professionalism of Jose Altuve, the boundless vitality of George Springer...
Fantasy baseball: Pick up this Rockies player before it's too late
Once upon a time, there was a young man named Trevor Story, whose power quickly became legend throughout Fantasy Land. He slayed five fire-breathing dragons (Zack Greinke, Shelby Miller, Patrick...
Fantasy baseball: The most overrated and underrated in MLB
There’s always this incredible sense of accomplishment that goes along with drafting an under-the-radar fantasy player who exceeds every preseason projection. The same cannot be said, however, for the young...
Why 2016 promises MLB's most ruthless trade deadline ever
The season is just about to begin, so let’s talk about Aug. 1. The trade deadline was pushed back one day (July 31 falls on a Sunday), and the extra...
Fantasy baseball: These players will make your team go bust
Life is filled with disappointments, like failing a test you thought you did well on, or finding out your boyfriend/girlfriend is cheating on you, or finding out Ben Affleck was...
What separated baseball's winners from losers this offseason
Ian Desmond is the biggest loser of this offseason -- and a front-runner for next year already. First some facts: He turned down a seven-year, $107 million overture from the...
2016 is Cubs' year: The 50 most interesting people in MLB
This is the Cubs’ year. That is not to be confused with “the Cubs are going to win the World Series.” Though they might. Which is kind of why this...
Carlos Gonzalez's trade value going up by the minute
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As teams interested in outfielders hear what the cost will be for free agents such as Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes, trading for the Rockies’...
The fantasy baseball players to keep for 2016: Is Cano one of them?
Since 2008, Robinson Cano and Dustin Pedroia have been among the best second basemen, the cream of the fantasy crop. They were easily two of the most kept players, largely...
How Mets will tackle Yoenis Cespedes' skyrocketing price tag
Enjoy Yoenis Cespedes, Mets fans. Revel in his timing, power and electric athleticism. I know you want to see this great run end in a Piazza-esque re-signing by the Mets...
Why Keith Law thinks the Red Sox are the AL East favorites
ESPN.com writer Keith Law, a former Blue Jays executive, talks Red Sox, Cubs and which teams had the best and worst offseasons with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Who are...
Why Rockies are in major bind with Tulowitzki, Gonzalez
PHOENIX – The Rockies missed their best window to trade Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez. There is a lesson there for a team in knowing thyself and being honest with...