MLB Utility Players News

Jan

MLB buzz

2012-01-07

Japanese infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima is a classic example of the flaws in the posting process, the system used to transfer professional players between Japan and North America.

Feb

Fantasy MLB: Top 5 Second Base Sleepers in 2012

2012-02-02

This article is going to take a look at five sleeper candidates at the second base position. Snagging a good second baseman can be tricky, so landing a sleeper in the middle rounds can make the difference in a league, especially a competitive one where managers are angling to find...

Jan

Fantasy MLB: Five Sleeper Candidates at Shortstop

2012-01-30

I've looked at some bounce-back candidates (Grady Sizemore and David Wright), some minor leaguers (Jose Rendon and Gerrit Cole), and now I want to talk one of everyone's favorite topics: sleepers. There are some solid value picks to be made this year in fantasy drafts, if...

Feb

Does Trevor Crowe still have a chance with the Cleveland Indians? Hey, Hoynsie!

2012-02-04

This week's mailbag asks about an on-again, off-again outfielder with the Tribe, and other roster moves.

Feb

Over 20 Osprey Head to MLB Spring Camps

2012-02-03

MISSOULA, MONT - There will be plenty of former Missoula Osprey players for baseball fans to follow as Spring Training gets started in both Arizona and Florida later this month.

Jan

2012 MLB Free Agency: Updating Every Team's Hottest Target

2012-01-30

With Prince Fielder off the market, Roy Oswalt and Edwin Jackson have assumed the role of most sought after free agent as they are the top remaining players on the market. That said, there are still a number of intriguing players without a home, chief among them is Cuban outfielder Yoennis Cespedes, who recently gained citizenship in the Dominican Republic to become a free agent. As we find ...

Jan

Top Five 2011-12 MLB Offseason Winners: Fan Debate

2012-01-29

As Major League Baseball teams prepare to open their 2012 spring training camps, the time has come for me to determine which teams made the best offseason acquisitions. Some teams began to rebuild while others acquired the best players for their improvement.

Jan

Baseball Notes for Jan. 28, 2012

2012-01-27

While MLB and the players' association still are discussing whether the expanded playoffs will start in 2012 or 2013, they've reached a consensus that ties for division titles will be broken on the field under the new playoff format, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.

Jan