Fantasy Baseball – Call to the Pen https://calltothepen.com MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:46:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 Fantasy baseball infielder grab bag: Roster depth around the horn in Boston, Chicago and Toronto https://calltothepen.com/2023/08/04/fantasy-baseball-roster-depth-boston-red-sox-chicago-cubs-toronto-blue-jays/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/08/04/fantasy-baseball-roster-depth-boston-red-sox-chicago-cubs-toronto-blue-jays/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:00:34 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=529683 Now that the clouds of anxiety, doubt and hope brought by the MLB trade deadline have passed, along with the trade deadline itself, it’s time to hunker down for the truly dog days of summer as baseball heads into the back straight away of the season. The big-league teams have their rosters pretty much set […]

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Second half fantasy baseball help from Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians https://calltothepen.com/2023/07/13/second-half-fantasy-baseball-help-boston-red-sox-cleveland-guardians/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/07/13/second-half-fantasy-baseball-help-boston-red-sox-cleveland-guardians/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:30:44 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=528794 One half down, one half to go in what has been a truly exciting 2023 MLB season. The play on the field has been great. Everyone by now has adjusted splendidly to the new rules, fans are filling up the seats (even in Oakland occasionally) and the off-field distractions have been few and far between. […]

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5 more players to trade for on MLB The Show 23 https://calltothepen.com/2023/07/10/5-players-trade-mlb-show-23/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/07/10/5-players-trade-mlb-show-23/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:00:11 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=527445 The beauty of MLB The Show, besides its multi-platform availability, is its multiple options for gameplay. Gamers can play Road to the Show, creating a player to work through the Minor Leagues and become a pro. Online Dynasty allows players to compete against others across the globe in competition. Then there is Franchise Mode, in […]

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Fantasy baseball: 5 hitters to consider adding before the All-Star break https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/30/fantasy-baseball-5-hitters-add-all-star-break/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/30/fantasy-baseball-5-hitters-add-all-star-break/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:30:48 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=528227 We are approaching the MLB All-Star Game and that’s the perfect time to evaluate hitters on your fantasy baseball roster. Let’s take a look at some hitters that have been hot recently that could give your offense a boost. Hitters to consider adding to your fantasy baseball roster Jose Siri is the primary center fielder for […]

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Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Joey Votto is firmly back in mix https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/27/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-joey-votto/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/27/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-joey-votto/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:00:34 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=528022 His peak is behind him, but Joey Votto is back in the Cincinnati Reds lineup and a top fantasy baseball waiver wire add this week. Once upon a time, Joey Votto was as reliable as it got for production from a first baseman. From 2008-2017, outside of a 2014 season where he only played 62 […]

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Fantasy baseball: Analyzing the Cincinnati Reds after their win streak comes to a close https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/26/fantasy-baseball-cincinnati-reds-analysis/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/26/fantasy-baseball-cincinnati-reds-analysis/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:03:58 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=527975 The longest winning streak of the MLB season came to an end Saturday at the hands of one of the best teams in the league. The 12-game winning streak for the Cincinnati Reds had been the talk of baseball. However, thanks to one of the best teams in baseball, it’s all over. The Reds managed […]

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NL fantasy baseball plays for All-Star Break push on Braves, Cubs and Phillies https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/20/nl-fantasy-baseball-plays-braves-cubs-phillies/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/20/nl-fantasy-baseball-plays-braves-cubs-phillies/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:14:55 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=527620 As the Gregorian calendar hurdles towards July, the MLB All-Star Break sits just around the corner. Before we know it, in a blink of an eye, we’ll be at the trade deadline then the dog days of August with teams vying for playoff berths. Those days ahead will come, but the key is being prepared […]

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Fantasy baseball: Relief for grim Mets news in Atlanta and San Diego https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/12/fantasy-baseball-pete-alonso-gary-sanchez-marcell-ozuna/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/12/fantasy-baseball-pete-alonso-gary-sanchez-marcell-ozuna/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:00:12 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=527323 A mediocre season in Queens just took the Long Island Expressway to Lost-ville as the New York Mets placed slugger Pete Alonso on the 15-day injured list Friday (retroactive to Thursday, June 8). Alonso was injured in the June 7 game when he took a mid-90s fastball from Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton on the […]

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Fantasy baseball: The old and relentless in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/08/fantasy-baseball-los-angeles-dodgers-pittsburgh-pirates/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/06/08/fantasy-baseball-los-angeles-dodgers-pittsburgh-pirates/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:00:01 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=526781 Being one who is pretty super close to 50, I’ve had my fair share of hearing the term “old” over the past few years. Most of the strangers I meet who have yet to grow the first few dashes of salt in their young peppery hair refer to me as “sir.” I’m not a CEO […]

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Fantasy baseball: Ryan McMahon on hot streak for Colorado Rockies https://calltothepen.com/2023/05/30/fantasy-baseball-ryan-mcmahon-hot-streak-colorado-rockies/ https://calltothepen.com/2023/05/30/fantasy-baseball-ryan-mcmahon-hot-streak-colorado-rockies/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 19:00:47 +0000 https://calltothepen.com/?p=526750 Need a boost for your fantasy baseball team? Ryan McMahon is on a tear right now for the Colorado Rockies and could be a valuable add for your squad. Fantasy baseball: Why Ryan McMahon is a must-add right now Eligible at both second base and third base, McMahon homered in his fourth straight game on […]

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