When I was a kid, I collected everything to do with sports -- it was something my Dad helped me with. I collected sports cards, magazines, hats, posters, tickets and anything else you could imagine. But once I became an adult (I swear it happened), and began moving from house to house, apartment to apartment, condo …
If you read my previous column, then you know that I have little to no advice to give on how to use the D.E.N.N.I.S. system (Shout out to all you Always Sunny fans out there). My only chance of demonstrating value is explaining what BABIP means, and why it is so important when deciphering hot …
This is a guest blog sent over from my friends at TradeDebate.com, where users are able to post possible trade scenarios and the community votes on the winning side. Hot starts in baseball are a lot like hot woman. Some are good from far, while others are far from good. Some may be super attractive …
This is a great, well-thought out blog post from Mat Harrison's "Fantasy Sports Diary," but I just don't agree with a lot of it, unfortunately. First, check out A Guide to Fantasy Trading, by Fantasy Sports Diary, then we'll talk. It's not to say that I think he's wrong -- but that Fantasy Baseball owners are …
My first column posted to SportsIllustrated.com has to do with the insane situation going on with relievers -- closers specifically. In the time that this article was written, and then posted, there have already been a couple more closers bounced out! Francisco Cordero and David Robertson are among the bullpen arms tossed aside, but they'll …
Matt Vinnola has been the Texas Rangers Director of Baseball Operations since 2009, assisting General Manager Jon Daniels with day-to-day operations and other functions within the department. Before that, he worked in the front office of the Colorado Rockies for 12 years – including their “Rocktober” in 2007, when they completed the fifth-greatest comeback in …
For seven consecutive seasons, Cardinals C Yadier Molina was good for about 125 games, 420 at-bats, 105 hits, six homers and 50 RBI. His seasonal batting average would range between .250 and .280, and Fantasy owners were happy if they got him in Round 23 and happy if they didn’t. He was a true No. …
I was just telling my wife the other day, “You are so perfect for me! … Well, close to perfect … Like, there are just a couple things I’d change … I mean, just like four things, really.” So while I was picking my teeth up off the ground, I had some time to think …
Thinking about going to Marlins Park to see a ballgame this year? You'll be glad you did, but I can make your baseball outing a little bit better with some tips. Think of this as your step-by-step plan for awesome-ness. Nineteen years ago, my step-father took me to the first game in Marlins history (Charlie …
Think back to last season, and how a few of your leaguemates had begun to forget to set their lineups in August, and how a few of your leaguemates spent weeks complaining about a certain rule. So now is as good a time as any, before your draft and with your owners attentive, to make …
Your teams are all drafted. Your rosters are tighter than Dick’s hat band (that’s one you don’t hear often enough). Your lineups are set and your rotations are locked. There’s only one thing left to do once Opening Day (truly) begins on Wednesday -- have fun. Did he just say, “Have fun,” like my Aunt …
If you are reading this, you are a special kind of person. I don’t mean short-bus special, but I mean, special in the “information addict” kinda way. If you aren’t reading this, then I’m not writing this. What? That’s right. I just blew your mind. My name is David Gonos and I’ve been a “so-called …
