Fighting Chance Fantasy Sports is back!!!!  We took a little break to celebrate the holidays but it is time to start focusing on baseball.  That’s right, it is snowing like crazy here in New York but it is time to start taking a look at the Boys of Summer and who you should pick in your draft which still might be months…
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Tags: a.j. burnett, Brian Fuentes, c.c. sabathia, edgar renteria, Francisco Rodriguez, j.j. putz, jaime moyer, k-rod, Kerry Wood, mark teixeira, milton bradley, Pat Burrell, Rafael Furcal, randy johnson, raul ibanez

This week’s installment of Gut Check Time is brought to you by Miller Lite, who continues to make me check my gut to see how much it has grown.  And now, the week in sports.

From the I Live In A Van Down By The River Dept. Did anyone see the Al Davis press conference?  I only saw the “highlights” on ESPN, but…
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Tags: al davis, anaheim angels, boston red sox, c.c. sabathia, carl crawford, chicago cubs, Evan Longoria., Joe Saunders, josh beckett, lance armstrong, lane kiffen, los angeles dodgers, milwaukee brewers, new york mets, o.j. simpson, rich harden chicago cubs, Shane Victorino, shea stadium closing ceremonies, tampa bay rays, tom cable

The trade of C.C. has consequences for a few different people.

Seth McClung will no longer be holding down the 5th spot in the Brewers rotation.

Jeremy Sowers should have a stronger hold on his place in the Indians roster. Not sure you want to go near him, however, as he sits at 0-4.

Brewers top prospect now goes the the Indians, an if he is given playing time, could really make…
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Tags: c.c. sabathia, Jeremy Sowers, Matt LaPorta, Seth McClung

After not pitching in a game since May 27th due to mild rotator cuff issues, Daisuke Matsuzaka returned to the mound at Fenway Park on Saturday, but was greeted quite rudely by the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Matsuzaka gave up four runs in the first with a two run homer by Aaron “Babe Ruth” Miles, and a two run homer by backup…
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Tags: c.c. sabathia, chan ho park, Daisuke Matsusaka, daryl thompson, dye, jermaine, Joe Saunders, mike aviles, Nick Blackburn, vladimir guerrero

We have been tracking the progress of White Sox 2B Alexei Ramirez and telling you to keep an eye on him. Well, it is time to take some action unless your middle infield is completely set. Ramirez has been playing everyday now for Chicago and has been hitting and running up a storm. It seems that Ozzie Guillen is committed to him now, and he has the talent to…
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Tags: albert pujols, alexei ramirez, brett myers, c.c. sabathia, dontrelle willis, Dustin McGowan, homer bailey, placido polanco, ryan doumit, scott baker

His fantasy demise was written in the first two weeks of the season, but now C.C. Sabathia is making all of you without patience with their stars pay for your quick hooks. Sabathia threw an absolute gem tonight, a complete game shutout with 11 strikeouts. That is now four of his last five starts that he has allowed one…
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Tags: brett myers, c.c. sabathia, carlos quentin, clay buchholz, george sherrill, john lackey, justin verlander, Luke Hochevar, manny parra, micah owings, mike lowell, Mike Mussina, ryan garko, ryan zimmerman, todd wellemeyer

Given the struggles/injuries to Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy, the Yankees were basically forced to give Kei Igawa another shot at the majors (not to mention his huge contract). Well, Igawa was back to his old major league self on Friday, as he got spanked around again. Igawa lasted just three innings, gave up 11 hits, six runs and…
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Tags: alex gordon, brandon boggs, c.c. sabathia, james shields, kei igawa, kenny rogers, Lance Berkman, manny parra, richie sexson, ted lilly

For those of you in weekly leagues, and for those of you who are into streaming pitchers, Fighting Chance Fantasy presents to you this week’s two start pitchers.

No Brainers

Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs. Arizona; vs. Florida

Opponents: Brandon Webb (5-0, 2.31 ERA)…
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Tags: barry zito, brandon backe, brandon webb, brett myers, c.c. sabathia, chad gaudin, chien-ming wang, daniel cabrera, edinson volquez, felix hernandez, gil meche, ian snell, jake peavy, james shields, jeff francis, jered weaver, jeremy guthrie, jesse litsch, joe blanton, john lannan, jon garland, jose contreras, josh beckett, justin verlander, kyle lohse, manny parra, Mike Mussina, nelson figueroa, paul maholm, ricky nolasco, ted lilly, vincente padilla

A couple of aces have shown on Tuesday, that maybe they still have it. In Detroit, Justin Verlander might not have been dominant, but right now he’ll take it. Verlander threw six innings giving up just one run and striking out three against the Rangers. After the way he started the season, Justin and his fantasy owners must be…
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Tags: alex rodriguez, c.c. sabathia, casey kotchman, edinson volquez, eric bedard, Eric Gagne, j.j. putz, jacoby ellsbury, john smoltz, jorge cantu, josh beckett, justin verlander, manny parra, nate mclouth, rickie weeks, ted lilly