March 12th Update
By JP Kastner -- Friday, March 12, 2010 (0 Comments)The projections have been updated for March 12th. We have included a tab making a note of any changes we have made from this point forward. The tools will be updated throughout the day.
Todd Zola on SI
By JP Kastner -- Tuesday, March 09, 2010 (0 Comments)Read Todd's latest article at Sports Illustrated.
Nathan Injury Fallout
By Rob Leibowitz -- Tuesday, March 09, 2010 (0 Comments)My latest Rotosynthesis blog entry is now available. In it I discuss all of the possible in-house candidates to replace Nathan as the Twins's closer.
Joe Nathan MRI Comes Back. Not Good.
By JP Kastner -- Tuesday, March 09, 2010 (1 Comment)Joe Nathan had an MRI yesterday and the results were not good. He has a torn UCL ligament and will decide whether to have surgery within the next week or so. Most likely, he is out for the season. More discussion in the comments.
Player Guides
By JP Kastner -- Sunday, March 07, 2010 (0 Comments)New for 2010 Platinum Plan subscribers, we have combined all content (projections, profiles, ADP and other data) into an amazing Player Guide. Like all our content, we provide it in Excel format, but also in PDF format for easy printing. Download it in the Platinum Plan section.
March 4th Update
By JP Kastner -- Thursday, March 04, 2010 (5 Comments)As promised, March 4th is the day we are having a big release of material. The projections have been completely scrubbed and updated. We will be releasing the profiles. All the tools will be updated.
You can follow this thread for updates on the March 4th release.
Big Release Scheduled for Thursday
By JP Kastner -- Tuesday, March 02, 2010 (1 Comment)We are burning the candle at both ends as we finish up a major scrubbing of the projections and put the final touches on the player profiles. We will have a major release on Thursday.
Grapefruit League Notes
By JP Kastner -- Monday, March 01, 2010 (0 Comments)Platinum Subscribers now have Brian Walton and Marc Meltzer reporting on what is happening in the Grapefruit League.
Cactus League Notes
By JP Kastner -- Friday, February 26, 2010 (0 Comments)The first Cactus League Notes by Perry Van Hook reporting from Arizona has been posted for Platinum Subscribers.
Three New Platinum Articles
By JP Kastner -- Friday, February 26, 2010 (0 Comments)Mastersball has released three new Platinum Articles on Myths of Mixed Leagues, Tiered Drafting and Auction Budgeting. Go to the Platinum Plan section if you are a subscriber. Not a subscriber? Subscribe!
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Feature Articles
The Diamond Exchange
Zen Zone
Life and Death in the Transactions #7
By Lawr Michaels -- Thursday, March 11, 2010 (0 Comments)Released, retired, and re-signed always kind of makes me think of that great '40s tune, "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered."
And, this week, well, four guys I have written about already... Read more...
Bed Goes Up, Bed Goes Down
Got Nathan? Don't Panic
By Lawr Michaels -- Saturday, March 13, 2010 (0 Comments)As I noted in my LABR article of earlier in the week, when I bid $17 on Joe Nathan last Saturday, I had not seen that he tweaked his elbow, and was removed from the game just a... Read more...
Hotpage
A LABR of Love
By Lawr Michaels -- Sunday, March 07, 2010 (0 Comments)So off I flew early Saturday, to the Valley of the Sun, for the 2010 AL LABR auction sponsored by the USA Today and hosted by Steve Gardner.
As I have written,... Read more...
Fact or Fiction
Ian Kennedy could finally be ready
By Jason Mastrodonato -- Tuesday, March 09, 2010 (0 Comments)Many find it hard to root for a guy who, after allowing five runs in a two-inning start in 2008, told reporters he made good pitches and wasn’t upset with the performance.
Ian... Read more...
Grab Bag
Mastersball at KFFL Baseball Analysis Draft - Final Draft
By Pasko Varnica -- Monday, March 08, 2010 (0 Comments)
KFFL's Fantasy Baseball Analysis Draft (BAD) is a real fantasy baseball league that will be played out over the course of the 2010. The draft was completed yesterday. I am... Read more...
Intelligence Reports
The Prospector
St. Louis Cardinals - 2010 Minor League Organizational Impact Report
By Brian Walton -- Friday, January 22, 2010 (0 Comments)The upper levels of the St. Louis Cardinals system experienced tremendous change in 2009 with ten rookies making their MLB debuts while five players from the first two rounds of the 2006 through 2008... Read more...
Closers
Milwaukee Brewers
By Marc Melzer -- Thursday, March 11, 2010 (0 Comments)Many people (including Padres management) through long-time closer Trevor Hoffman was reaching the stage of “washed-up.” But the data from 2008 did not support this theory and those who... Read more...
Starter Report
Minnesota Twins
By Christopher Kreush -- Wednesday, March 10, 2010 (0 Comments)The Minnesota Twins had a successful 2009 campaign, winning the American League Central Division title in a one-game playoff against the Detroit Tigers. This put them in the post-season for the first... Read more...
Mastersball Roundtable
Francisco Liriano
By Jesse Draper -- Saturday, March 13, 2010 (0 Comments)The Mastersball Staff Round Table Discussion The folks here at Masterball are pleased to offer you the second installment of a new piece that we are calling The Mastersball Staff Round Table... Read more...
Casualty Report
Cleveland Indians
By JP Kastner -- Tuesday, March 02, 2010 (0 Comments)Joseph Smith – Knee (Severity 4) Smith had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late September and is completely healthy this spring. Anthony Reyes – Elbow (Severity 2) Reyes had Tommy John... Read more...
