Hot off the press, Mark Teixiera has been dealt to the Angels for Casey Kotchman and pitching prospect Stephen Marek.  This is just the latest of several big trades going across leagues this year, and with the trade deadline looming just 2 days away, more could come. Here's a recap of several recent trades, and how they will impact the fantasy landscape: read more Read Full Story

There are many different types of fantasy baseball league formats out there:  AL Only, NL Only, Mixed, Roto, Points, Head-to-Head, Strat-o-Matic, Dynasty, Scoresheet, etc.  Not to mention the different draft variations such as Keeper, Re-Drafts, Auction or Snake-Drafts. It can be mind-boggling trying to figure out what type of league to join, or form--whether you're just getting into fantasy baseball, or whether you're a seasoned vet forming a new league with some buddies. read... Read Full Story

The 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has found it's November 9.  For those not keeping up with poker these days, the November 9 represent the final table of the 2008 WSOP Main Event.  Adding a bit of suspense to the tournament this year, the final table has been postponed until November 9, 2008, where the players will re-assemble to determine who takes home the coveted Main Event Bracelet. Payouts for the remaining 9 players in this year's WSOP are as follows:   read... Read Full Story

I just stumbled upon homerderby.com's 2008 Home Run Derby Drinking Game.  I can only imagine that people participating in the game this year probably didn't make it to work on Tuesday. The game features a short and long version.  The short game features 4 simple rules: read more Read Full Story

Ladies and Gentlement, Justin Morneau is your 2008 Home Run Derby Champion! But that's not the real story here.  Josh Hamilton SHOULD be your champion.  Hamilton stepped to the plate in the first round and belted out a record 28....yes 28!!!...home runs!  Holy cow!  No other competitor in the field (Morneau, Berkman, Braun, Uggla, Sizemore, Utley, or Longoria) hit 28 home runs in the Derby across all rounds! So how does a guy who hit 13 more home runs than his competitor in the competition... Read Full Story

We've already seen 2 blockbuster trades in the MLB trade market so far with CC Sabathia and Rich Harden switching teams and leagues.  And the rumor mills are a buzz with other names of players that might potentially switch teams on or before the MLB trading deadline. In case you've missed the rumors, here's what's being whispered about in baseball circles that might impact your fantasy baseball teams: read more Read Full Story

After many years of whispers, acclaimed accoustic duo Jackopierce has announced that a new JP album will be hitting the stores this fall! read more Read Full Story

As I look at my roster for my NL Only team, I'm constantly reminded of the $3 bench spot that Cameron Maybin is occupying.  Sure, this is a keeper league, and I knew going into this year that  the $3 I spent was probably more for next year than this year, but I honestly thought he might have a chance at making it up to the big leagues at some point during this year....read more Read Full Story

Boston's prized pitching prospect Clay Buchholz has been tearing it up lately at AAA Pawtucket. On Monday night, he limited Syracuse to 4 hits while striking out 3 in 5 innings of shutout ball.  Buchholz was sent down earlier in the year after struggling a bit when the Red Sox's rotation was pretty deep and they could afford to give the youngster regular work in the minors to work through a few problems. So far this year he's posted a 1.63 ERA in 38+ innings, with a 38/15 K/BB rate.  It seems... Read Full Story

Chicks dig the long ball...but so do fantasy baseball managers!  Almost a third of the way through the MLB season, it's time to take a quick look at the National League Home Run race.  Why?  Power hitters tend to be some of the most expensive and highly drafted players.  And big home run numbers typically lead to other big counting stats, such as runs batted in and runs scored. The top 10 as of 6/10/08: read more Read Full Story