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Lawr Michaels' Top 250 Prospects

By Administrator -- Monday, February 08, 2010 (2 Comments)

A number of years ago, Lawr Michaels developed a series of formulas to pick out the top prospects.  This analytical system has an amazing track record of picking future stars well before they appear on other pundits' radar.  This list is now available to all Gold and Platinum Plan subscribers for immediate download.

 

Slow Mock Draft Now Public

By JP Kastner -- Friday, February 05, 2010 (0 Comments)

Due to popular demand, we have opened the private Slow Mock Draft to public viewing.  In this slow draft held in the forum, the participants must explain why they are making the pick they are making.  The others can then comment.  If you are not a participant, you cannot join that conversation, but feel free to make your own comments in the public Mock Draft Forum.  The results are tracked in the Slow Mock blog.

 

Slow Mock Draft

By JP Kastner -- Thursday, February 04, 2010 (0 Comments)

We’ve been doing a Slow Mock draft since the start of the month.  The nuance is that the participants must explain why they made the pick they made.  It is a thrilling conversation.  Read about it HERE.

 

Todd Zola on SI

By JP Kastner -- Thursday, February 04, 2010 (0 Comments)
Read Todd Zola's latest article at a little magazine called Sports Illustrated 

2/1 Projections Update and More

By JP Kastner -- Tuesday, February 02, 2010 (0 Comments)
We have updated the projections through Feburary 1st, and posted them in the Gold and Platinum download sections.  We have also added ADP data from our partner, Mock Draft Central, in the Platinum area.  The CVRC is updated.  The other tools will be updated through the next two days. 

Taveras Joins A’s Outfield Mess

By Brian Walton -- Monday, February 01, 2010 (3 Comments)

One day after signing Gabe Gross, the Oakland A’s added another outfielder, acquiring Willy Taveras and 3B Adam Rosales from Cincinnati for IF Aaron Miles and a PTBNL.

 

Rotosynthesis: What Lies Beyond Hernandez and Lee?

By Rob Leibowitz -- Saturday, January 30, 2010 (0 Comments)
My latest entry over at Rotowire's Rotosynthesis blog is now available. In it I discuss the Mariners' rotation possibilities beyond Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee. Click on this article's title to obtain the link. 

New Diamond Exchange Available

By Rob Leibowitz -- Thursday, January 28, 2010 (0 Comments)
For all of our registered users - the latest Diamond Exchange is now available under Articles and Blogs analyzing the latest transactions including the Ben Sheets, Xavier Nady signings and much more. 

Cardinals Hoping for Hill Rebound

By Brian Walton -- Wednesday, January 27, 2010 (1 Comment)

The St. Louis Cardinals, auditioning fifth starter candidates and hoping to get lucky, signed former Cubs top prospect and 11-game winner Rich Hill to a minor league deal with a spring camp invite.

 

Ben Sheets Signs with the A's

By JP Kastner -- Tuesday, January 26, 2010 (2 Comments)
Ben Sheets passed a physical last Tuesday and signed a one-year $10 million contract to play with the A's.  What impact will this have on the young A's rotation?  Will Ben Sheets stay healthy? 

Welcome CREATiVESPORTS Readers!

CREATiVESPORTS and Mastersball, two of the oldest and most respected fantasy baseball sites, have merged to form a single company under the Mastersball banner. Here you will find the same edgy analysis you have come to trust from Lawr Michaels and the gang.

Our newly combined team has well over a century of fantasy baseball experience. It is a team filled with All-Stars.  You can read Lawr Michaels introduction HERE.

Feature Articles

The Diamond Exchange

Slow Mock

Round Six Standings

By JP Kastner -- Monday, February 08, 2010 (0 Comments)

By popular demand and with permission of the participants, I opened up the slow mock draft to public viewing in the forum.  So, now this blog will just keep people updated with the status of... Read more...

Bed Goes Up, Bed Goes Down

CD Gone

By Lawr Michaels -- Friday, February 05, 2010 (0 Comments)

Pretty regularly, I get into music threads with my mates Peter Kreutzer, Steve Moyer, and Gene McCaffrey. We all share pretty broad taste in what... Read more...

Hotpage

Hotpage: Top Prospects, 2010

By Lawr Michaels -- Sunday, February 07, 2010 (0 Comments)

If you are a fantasy player of some long standing, you have probably heard the argument that “for every Frank Thomas there are a hundred Paul... Read more...

Organized Chaos

Assorted Rants, Rumblings and Ruminations from the Mind of a “So-Called” Expert

By Todd Zola -- Friday, January 22, 2010 (1 Comment)

HONESTLY?  I JUST DO NOT CARE

Please let me preface by saying I think it is just fine if you do care.  I am not judging those that do, I am simply pointing out that I don’t.  I am not... Read more...

Fact or Fiction

I'm drinking the Brandon Wood Kool-Aid (again)

By Jason Mastrodonato -- Monday, February 01, 2010 (0 Comments)

Is this finally the year that Brandon Wood starts to pay dividends for our fantasy teams? – FACT.

I’ve been waiting for this guy since he smashed 43... Read more...

Intelligence Reports

Starter Report

Cleveland Indians

By Christopher Kreush -- Monday, February 08, 2010 (0 Comments)
The Cleveland Indians had a very bad season all around last year. They finished tied for last in the American League Central with the Kansas City Royals and their 65-97 record was fourth worst in all... Read more...

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

By Marc Melzer -- Sunday, February 07, 2010 (0 Comments)
Welcome to the Closer Report.  Over the next few weeks, we will discuss the bullpen status of each MLB team.  Closers are key to winning your fantasy league, knowledge about the closer-in-waiting,... Read more...

Casualty Report

Atlanta Braves

By JP Kastner -- Monday, February 08, 2010 (0 Comments)
Troy Glaus -- Shoulder and Back (Shoulder: Severity 3 / Back: Severity 3 Chronic) Glaus missed most of the season after having arthoscopic shoulder surgery in January of 2009.  He was originally... Read more...
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