Fantasy

With the season just a few days old, us fantasy nerds are loving life. The longest and most in-depth fantasy sport has officially kicked off.

A lot depends on how you draft, but us diehard fantasy guru's know it's much more than that. Each year there are multiple waiver wire pickups that can launch your team to the next level. Whether you are looking for an emerging rookie, a veteran hoping to bounce back or a complete surprise player, this season will have it all.

The term "fantasy sleeper" is rather stupid at this point. 

There is so much written, so many forums and so much media, no one is a sleeper. 

You think Gio Gonzalez is a sleeper this season? He's not. Everyone knows who he is. They might not like him as much as you do, meaning you will be able to draft him late, but he is not being slept on.

Here’s a look at the unheralded fantasy baseball players who played well yesterday.

Atlanta Braves @ Milwaukee Brewers

The fourth game of the Pinstripes' young season showcased the much-talked-about sophomore stud Ivan Nova vs the less-and-less talked about Scott Baker and the Twins. Six innings and 84 pitches later (50 for strikes) was plenty for Nova to earn his second career win and first of the 2011 season.

Here’s a look at the unheralded fantasy baseball players who played well yesterday.

Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland Indians
Orlando Cabrera went three for four with two runs, a home run and two RBI. Justin Masterson scattered seven hits over seven innings, allowing one run, for the win.

Fantasy baseball is going into its first full week, and starting Monday owners and managers will need to have their houses in order.  I'm just the man who can help you all clean up in your leagues. 

Whether a beginner, a skilled competitor or a champion, the advice you get here each week will give you the upper hand and could help you defeat your foes.

Head-to-head fantasy sports formats are my specialty.  I'm not big on the rotisserie, but here we go head-up into the highlights of the slide show...

You shouldn't be trading right now. I've written for years, from the opening pitch until the third Sunday of the season, there should be no trading.

But if you feel so inclined, and you are looking for some buy-low starting pitchers, this is the place to find them. These guys will all have different asking prices, and I'll try to give an accurate idea of what I would pay for each. 

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Week one of the 2011 fantasy baseball season is just about in the books. Some of you may feel quite optimistic; while others may be a bit discouraged. Just remember that the fantasy baseball season is long, just like the MLB regular season. If you panic now, you're probably not cut out to play fantasy sports.

Week one has already been an interesting one. There have been some key injuries including Tampa Bay 3B Evan Longoria, who just so happens to have been my own first-round draft pick. It appears like he will be out for around three weeks with a strained oblique.

The season is only a few days old, but there are certainly plenty of injuries that need discussing.  Let’s take a look at the latest:

Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians
Gordon Beckham went 2-for-4 with a run and 2 RBI. Brent Morel went 1-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base. Edwin Jackson picked up the win while allowing two earned runs in six innings. He struck out seven. Chris Sale struck out a pair in 1.1 innings of scoreless relief. Rafael Perez struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief for the Tribe.