Fantasy whinge

I am the Dusty Baker of fantasy baseball management. Betancourt brings this year’s Beatniks count of season/career ending injuries to at least three and possibly as many as five depending on how Marshall and Revere shake out. On the pitching side of the roster there are six DL residents, further evidence of my Bakerness. Also…

Baseball trivia

I have a little quiz for you. What two things do the following have in common? Rick Ankiel Chris Carpenter Allen Craig Ivan DeJesus Carlos Quentin Andres Torres Chase Utley Arodys Vicaino Answer: They’re on the DL They’re on my roster Admittedly, I took a few of these in the rotation draft knowing full well…

For immediate release

Council Bluffs (AP) – “Cancel your late season skiing plans and give up on your Canucks early this year, ladies and gentlemen, because spring training is back,” was returning GM and owner Nick Hansen’s opening line to the throng of baseball fans in Western Iowa at an early morning press conference. Tens of fans had…

Praise the Roof

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The Elz and myself went out to draft a baseball team in lovely Chicago. It’s an annual migration for myself and given the events of the last two years, an annual migration for Elz as well. Observations about Chicago: Your lodging dollar goes…

CFCL Turns 25

I’m a fantasy baseball addict. I’ve been this way ever since I had to spend a winter alone in a two room apartment in Chicago. I’ve been a member of this league since the 2000 season. While that might seem like a fair chunk of change, the league itself has been going since 1984. Your’s…