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Quick Hit: Is Erasmo Ramirez Worth Stashing?

by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor) It would appear likely that Erasmo Ramirez will soon be arriving in the Seattle Mariners rotation.  The team clearly has a need, Ramirez pitched well over 59.0 innings in 2012 (3.36 ERA, 1.00 WHIP) … Continue reading

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Value in Name: Two Players I’m Willing to Sell Low On (Yovani Gallardo & Dan Haren)

by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor) The theory is generally buy low and sell high, isn’t it?  Sometimes, however, that’s just not the way how things work out.  Sometimes we get saddled with a dud, whether it is a low-end … Continue reading

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Around the Majors: June 18, 2013: A View Into The Mets’ Future (Wheeler/Harvey), Lyles Impresses & More

by Christopher Cosgrove Pitchers owned the night on Tuesday, with 4 double-digit strikeout showings, only one team in the league scoring double-digit runs and a scoreboard that could have been confused with the NHL’s.  Let’s take a look at the … Continue reading

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Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em: Trying To Diagnose Josh Hamilton’s Struggles

by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor) Entering play today Josh Hamilton owns one of the highest O-Swing% in the game, at 40.6%. Before we jump to the conclusion that he’s simply swinging at bad pitches and that’s why he’s struggling … Continue reading

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Stock Watch: Bull on Wil Myers, Bear on Jurickson Profar & More

by Ray Kuhn Fantasy baseball success is all about maximizing value and timing. You want to grab players at the right point on their trajectory upward and then part ways when they begin to trend downward. Of course that harder … Continue reading

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Sell High Candidates: Pittsburgh Pirates Edition: How Should We Proceed With Jeff Locke & Starling Marte

by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor) The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to another great start, but can they actually sustain it this year?  Time will tell, but good teams tend to lead to players outperforming their ability.  In turn, that … Continue reading

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Around the Majors: June 17, 2013: Josh Johnson Dazzles, Nelson Cruz Powers & More

by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor) Josh Johnson looked like the ace starting pitcher everyone envisions.  Dan Haren imploded again, an outing that could finally send fantasy owners fleeing from him.  Nelson Cruz impressed, but is it time to cut … Continue reading

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Streakers and Scufflers: Pitching Edition (Dillon Gee & Jon Lester)

by Steven Grindstaff One name on the waiver wire that has been trending recently is Dillon Gee.  With the threat of being removed from the rotation Gee has done nothing but dominate over the last few weeks (2-2, 4.76 ERA, … Continue reading

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Prospect Report: Will The Astros’ George Springer Be A Fantasy Star, Despite The Strikeout Concerns?

There has been a lot of debate regarding Springer, both here on Rotoprofessor and elsewhere. With that in mind I wanted to take an in depth look at one of the Astros top prospects to try and figure out exactly … Continue reading

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Two-Start Pitchers: Week 12 (June 17-23): Tiered Rankings, Sleepers & More (Updated)

by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor) Are you trying to get a jump on your competition and snag Week 12s two-start pitchers?  Where does the value lie? Who should we be rolling the dice on? First, let’s take a look … Continue reading

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