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May 29, 2013

Fantasy Freestyle: Your Annual Reminder: Don't Pay for Saves

by Jason Collette

Jason Grilli leads the league in saves. Across the state, Jonathan Papelbon has only 10. Few could have foreseen these, and other early closer outcomes, on draft day.

BP Fantasy Podcast: Episode 46: We Have Music!

by Jason Collette and Paul Sporer

Paul is back, and the guys have added some independent music exposure to the show

May 22, 2013

Fantasy Freestyle: Cool Slider, Bro

by Jason Collette

Indians righty Justin Masterson has improved considerably against left-handed hitters this season, and the strides he has made with his slider are at the root of his success.

May 19, 2013

BP Fantasy Podcast: Episode 45: You Spin Me Round

by Jason Collette

Paul was away in Philly being a Wedding Singer so Mike Gianella pinch hits in Episode 45.

May 15, 2013

Fantasy Freestyle: An Out-of-Tune Vogelsong

by Jason Collette

Is Ryan Vogelsong a buy-low target in fantasy leagues? Jason explains why he might be worth a look.

May 14, 2013

BP Fantasy Podcast: Episode 44 is live

by Jason Collette

Jason and Paul were recording their podcast when, once again, an intriguing baseball story unfolded as Bryce Harper took on the wall...and the wall won.

May 8, 2013

Fantasy Freestyle: Fernando Rodney: Tapped Out?

by Jason Collette

The Rays closer is off to a rocky start, but could a mechanical fix bring back his dominant 2012 form?

May 5, 2013

BP Fantasy Podcast: Episode 43: Poetic Justice

by Jason Collette and Paul Sporer

Jason and Paul discuss player requests from the Facebook group as they prep for their live show next week in Houston.

April 30, 2013

Fantasy Freestyle: Nate McLouth's Renaissance

by Jason Collette

Jason examines whether McLouth's adjustments at the plate can stand the test of time, and his fantasy value in the event that they don't.

April 28, 2013

BP Fantasy Podcast: Episode 42: Stay Hot

by Jason Collette and Paul Sporer

Jason and Paul bless some players talking about them in the morning before they go on to have big Sundays

April 24, 2013

BP Unfiltered: More on Shutouts

by Jason Collette

With a little help from my friends

April 23, 2013

Fantasy Freestyle: Springing Into Action

by Jason Collette

Jason examines a group of players whose spring-training performances have carried over into April and another group whose haven't.

April 21, 2013

BP Unfiltered: Shutouts Galore

by Jason Collette

There have been a lot of zeroes put up on the board so far in 2013.

BP Fantasy Podcast: Episode 41 Is Live

by Jason Collette and Paul Sporer

The Towers of Power Fantasy Hours is back after a 2-day delay

April 16, 2013

Fantasy Freestyle: Believing in Buchholz

by Jason Collette

Clay Buchholz has rewarded Jason's faith ih his first three starts this year.

April 12, 2013

BP Fantasy Podcast: Our Podcast Turns 40

by Jason Collette and Paul Sporer

Jason and Paul discuss hot starts, cold starts, injuries of the week, and witness Greinke's season take an unfortunate turn for the worst during the show. Carlos Quentin is fertilizer.

April 9, 2013

Fantasy Freestyle: High-Stakes League Free Agent Rundown

by Jason Collette

Jason looks through list of players added in NFBC leagues over the past week and offers notes on a bunch that surprisingly remain unowned in many of them.

April 7, 2013

Inside The Park Blog: Misery Loves Company

by Jason Collette

For the second straight start, David Price was not sharp. Then again, neither were most of the aces that pitched on Sunday.

BP Fantasy Podcast: Episode 39

by Jason Collette and Paul Sporer

There Is Always Trust In The Wikipedia. Jason and Paul review the opening week of the season and Jason Parks stops in to discuss his trip to Arizona and what caught his attention.

April 2, 2013

Fantasy Freestyle: As Good as They Once Were?

by Jason Collette

Jason uses historical examples to see whether pitchers with declining strikeout rates can reverse that trend.