One of the more entertaining, but frustrating (for fantasy owners), stories this spring has been the speculation surrounding the Detroit closer situation.

Chris Perez's sore right shoulder will put him out of action for three to four weeks. If he's not ready, Vinnie Pestano will close for Cleveland.

The 2012 season was memorable for closers and their owners. Not so much for their successes, but for performance meltdowns and season-ending injuries that threw the category into disarray.

Ryan Raburn's (2B/OF, CLE) three home runs in his first two spring training games won't hurt his chances of making the team as a super-utility player.

The Indians' signing of Michael Bourn will have a cascading effect on the playing time of at least six or seven players.

Our first weekly column on the AL Central looks at the top fantasy stories as camps open.

Most fantasy baseball managers know how to evaluate the standard statistics like ERA and WHIP. At BaseballHQ.com, we emphasize skills. In the spirit of looking for new indicators, this article explores the impact of low frequency events like wild pitches, balks, hit batters, SB allowed, and intentional walks on elite pitchers' performance.

[FREE] As the Astros move to the AL West in 2013, fantasy owners in AL-only leagues will want to familiarize themselves with the Houston roster. Despite back-to-back 100-plus loss seasons, there are players of fanalytic interest.

Josh Johnson and many other pitchers will switch leagues during the off-season. Should fantasy owners adjust their expectations when a pitcher changes leagues?

Should fantasy owners aggressively attempt to acquire hitters moving from the AL to the NL in anticipation of improved performance?

We all "know" that hitters do better in warm weather and pitchers do better in cold weather. But is this really true? Can this be demonstrated by examining how stats vary over the course of a season? And if it is true, what are the implications for managing our fantasy rosters?