May 23, 2013

With Jose Reyes, Hanley Ramirez, Derek Jeter and Rafael Furcal on the disabled list and Jimmy Rollins struggling, fantasy owners have had to look at shortstops that may not have been drafted in many leagues. Whether you play in free or cash fantasy baseball leagues, having a great shortstop is crucial to your success in the games, so it’s important to pay attention to what is going on at the position. Here’s a look at how some of these lesser-known shortstops are doing, to potentially help you in your cash fantasy baseball league:

Jean Segura, Milwaukee Brewers

As of May 12,…

May 21, 2013

Some came via trade and some came via free agency. Their new teams invested millions of dollars in these pitchers, but the early returns have not been good. Can these struggling starters eventually justify the moves that looked strong in the winter, but are now being second-guessed? Whether you play fantasy baseball leagues for money or for fun, here are some of the names of players who just aren’t getting it done.

R.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays gave up some big prospects to land Dickey, the 2012 National League Cy Young Award winner, making him just the fourth pitcher…

May 18, 2013

While fantasy owners wait for prospects such as Tampa Bay’s Wil Myers, Texas’ Jurickson Profar and St. Louis’ Oscar Taveras to reach the majors, the following rookies were already playing regularly for their big-league clubs as of May 12. Whether you play in daily or weekly fantasy baseball leagues, here is what you need to know:

Nolan Arenado, 3B – Colorado Rockies

Arenado drove in 122 runs in 132 games in High A in 2011 at the age of 20. He was hitting .364 at AAA Colorado Springs when the Rockies called him up. As of May 12, Arenado had started…

Apr 20, 2013

When the 2012-13 NBA season got under way, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall were both recovering from knee injuries. Wall did not make it back until mid-January, in the Wizards’ 34th game. Rubio returned in December, but would miss an additional five games and not play over 25 minutes in a game until mid-January. But weekly and daily fantasy basketball league owners willing to wait for Rubio or Wall have seen their patience pay off in a big way.

When Wall rejoined the Wizards on January 12, the team was just 5-28.…

In 2012, the New York Yankees led the majors in OPS and were seconds in runs scored to Texas. But when they were forced to begin 2013 without Mark Teixeira, Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, their lineup no longer looked so formidable. However, as of April 14, the patchwork Yankees were third in the American League in runs scored and second in OPS. And after all the talk of how many home runs the Yankees lost from 2012, they were tied for second in homers. Here is some information on the players which can be…

Apr 19, 2013

In 2012, the New York Yankees led the majors in OPS and were seconds in runs scored to Texas. But when they were forced to begin 2013 without Mark Teixeira, Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, their lineup no longer looked so formidable. However, as of April 14, the patchwork Yankees were third in the American League in runs scored and second in OPS. And after all the talk of how many home runs the Yankees lost from 2012, they were tied for second in homers. Here is some information on the players which can be…

Apr 17, 2013

Residential epc certificates can be issued to home owners or buyers on their property that they are looking at or at they currently own. The EPC Certificate will inform you about the different energy savings that you can receive from your property or the property that you are going to buy. Let us first look at prospective buyers.

If you are a prospective buyer of a home you can use the EPC certificate to determine the average savings in energy and your energy bills. This is great if you are trying to save money and any place you look at…

Apr 1, 2013

There are many things to choose from when it comes to Father’s Day, but that doesn’t mean you should choose it! The long-standing joke about fathers never actually receiving gifts that they want isn’t so funny anymore. It is time to get something that your father will actually use and enjoy. Here are a few ideas of what to get the man that has cared for you throughout your life:

Safety Gadgets

Some people may wonder how much a father will appreciate a safety gadget, and the answer is a lot! When they know that you are thinking of his safety, he…