The Red Sox’s Improving Defense

Last July, Jarrod Washburn was having the best year of his career. The 34 year old right hander had a 2.64 ERA, good for a 164 ERA+, as well as a WHIP under 1.2. Then he got traded to the Tigers. By the time the season was over, his ERA rose over 100 points. Some [...]

Johan Santana worth the risk?

Is Johan Santana on the decline? Many seem to think so, including ESPN.com’s Tristan Cockcroft, who today questioned whether Johan would end 2010 among the top-100 players in fantasy baseball. While Johan certainly carries some risk, I really don’t believe the two time Cy Young award winner is done pitching at an elite level just [...]

20 Bold Predictions for 2010

What even counts as a bold prediction? To me, it’s any statement I make that I believe could reasonable happen, and most other fantasy experts and players do not. If I tell you Hanley Ramirez and Albert Pujols are going to be good, that’s extremely unlikely to generate any conversation. If, however, I tell you [...]