Archive for April 2004

Ben looks at certain changing fantasy values, including a keystone combo in Texas and some old starting pitchers going in different directions.

Ben takes a look at some of the players who have helped (Jermaine Dye) or hurt (Brian Roberts) their fantasy value this week.

No team has played more than three games yet this season, but there have already been a plethora of injuries to teams in the AL Central.

The Red Sox were unable to complete their trade for Alex Rodriguez, but they did improve the starting rotation, sign a top-notch closer and keep a great offense largely intact. Will that be enough to break the six-year cycle of the AL East and finally get past the New York Yankees?

After winning the AL East in 1997, the Orioles have finished fourth in each of the last six seasons. They’re in the wrong division to make a surprise run at the playoffs, but do they at least have a shot at escaping fourth place? Ben examines five key questions facing the team.

Ben takes one final look at every team to find anything that could impact your fantasy team before the season really gets underway.

The nice thing about fantasy baseball is that you don’t need to worry about a player’s personality. Unless, of course, that personality prevents him from reaching his full potential.

Ben examines the surprising lineup shuffling that could make Tony Womack more valuable than Kenny Lofton.

Ben discusses the guys who just missed the cut in his pre-season position rankings.

Ben provides the rest of his list of the top 75 fantasy starting pitchers for 2004.