After four years of Fantasy Baseball advice, Tristan H. Cockcroft chimes in with his final edition of "Circling the Bases." He takes a look back at his most memorable events from his days at SportsLine.com.
Bartolo Colon turned around a horrible first half of the season with a 12-4 record after the All-Star break. Bleacher Banter examines the keeper value of Colon, as well as Aaron Rowand and Jake Westbrook.
With the 2004 Fantasy Baseball season now in the books, it's time to take a look back at this year's ups and downs. Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look back at the long road that was the past six months.
Many Fantasy owners are wondering whether to keep Twins first baseman Justin Morneau. Bleacher Banter discusses the merits of keeping the youngster, despite the fact that he plays such a deep position.
Orlando Hernandez rates among the most surprising second-half Fantasy performers, virtually carrying the Yankee staff on his shoulders. Sultan of Stat takes a look at his future as well as that of other standouts since the break.
Two playoff spots remain up for grabs, with five teams within a half game of each other in either race. Circling the Bases says pitching matchups could have a major impact on the season's final weekend, as well as in potential tiebreakers.
Fantasy owners need to prepare for teams shuffling their rotations during the season's final week. The Week Ahead notes that even the contending Oakland Athletics might skip struggling starter Mark Mulder's final turn.
The Chicago Cubs are one of four teams in the hunt for the National League wild card. The Baseball Planner says Carlos Zambrano and his mates should be at top form until the regular season's final day.
Many Fantasy owners know the value of first- and second-half statistical splits, but it's easy to overlook them during a given season. Sultan of Stat breaks down this year's top 10 performers since the All-Star break.
Mark Prior's injury past, present and future have been the subject of much disagreement this season. Circling the Bases discusses his outlook and takes a look at some of the other hot topics from 2004.
Fantasy owners in keeper leagues are always scouting new and unproven talent. Movin' on Up has the scoop on Yusmeiro Petit and 14 other Class A ball players you should be tracking for the next several seasons.
Those who were counting on Alfonso Soriano in these critical final weeks were crushed by news of his hamstring injury. The Week Ahead has the latest on his ailment and alerts owners to other stars battling minor injuries.
In the wake of Hurricane Frances, the Cubs and Marlins will make up two games Monday that will have postseason implications. The Baseball Planner says Kerry Wood and his mates should be at their best for this critical wild-card battle.
Many Fantasy Baseball leagues play their championship games in the final two weeks of the regular season. Sultan of Stat says Aramis Ramirez is one of several players with great track records against his upcoming opponents.
Useful Fantasy tidbits for the future can often be obtained in otherwise forgettable September contests. Circling the Bases identifies eight 2005 sleepers you should be tracking in this season's final weeks.