Just because you got Jamie Carroll at auction doesn't mean you have no chance. You have to use a methodical system to realistically assess your chances.

Some pens worth watching the first few weeks of the season--BAL, CHW, CIN, CLE, HOU, KC, MIA, NYM, WAS

This NL Series Matchups column previews nine different NL series. The Marlins and Cardinals kick things off Wednesday night for a one-game opening series. Nine teams open their seasons on Thursday, five on Friday, followed by a full set of games on Saturday and Sunday.

Frank Francisco (RHP, NYM) has been his team's favorite to close for the past two seasons, only to lose the job early due to health and / or performance issues. Is it happening again?

Batters like Ben Zobrist, who qualify at multiple positions, add value by giving owners extra roster flexibility.

At the beginning of each month, I typically send out an email bulletin with important information about this site, our products and other things going on that you might be interested in. This month's bulletin just went out a little while ago, but I decided to post it here as well. Hopefully, this will preemptively answer some questions and keep everyone in the loop.

The Red Sox have finally determined who will open the season as the fourth and fifth members of their rotation. But fear not for the fantasy value of one of the runners-up, who may become the source of some early season saves.

When the Rangers signed Adrian Beltre (3B, TEX) before the start of the 2010 season, it looked like Michael Young (3B, TEX) would be relegated to a life as a full-time DH. But injuries allowed Young to play all over the field, and he turned in another fine year at the plate. Young is a pillar of good health, but his results haven’t been consistent:

Taking cross-sections of a starting pitcher's skills can reveal interesting buying opportunities.

When fantasy mavens and analysts warn you that “spring training numbers mean absolutely nothing,” they're right most of the time. Except when they're wrong. Tell this to the owners who snagged Brandon McCarthy in 2011 ...

The Orioles placed Alfredo Simon (RHP, BAL) on waivers Saturday, clearing up some questionmarks about the team's starting rotation, while also freeing up space on BAL's 40-man roster for additional offense. Simon compiled pedestrian stats in 16 starts for the Orioles in 2011 with a 6.6 Dom and 3.1 Ctl. However, his xERA (4.18) and slight uptick in Cmd from 2010 to 2011 (1.7 to 2.1) provides hints of usefulness.