Chase Anderson

Finally, the wait is over. Major League Baseball is here, and I for one, could not be happier. A new season brings new beginnings. It brings a fresh start and 162 chances for a team to write their story. For us fantasy crazies, records are set to 0-0, hopes are high, and everyone has their eyes set on that championship trophy. For the next 23 weeks or so, depending on your league, I will be giving a break down of two-start pitchers for each week. Two-start pitchers are incredibly important to fantasy owners, especially those…

I'm a big fan of deep leagues, but one of the less attractive aspects of drafting a large player pool is finding players you can be enthused about in the later rounds. Usually, it's not a problem we need to sweat. Even in deep formats, savvy owners can usually fill the gaps they left with bad late picks through trades or FAAB bidding.So imagine being in a 15-team league with 50-player rosters that doesn't allow trading or add/drops. That is a reality for me and the 14 owners who paid a $150 entry fee for the chance at a…

For those of you that don't like to use an early-round pick on pitchers and prefer to wait a bit, pay attention. This article is for you. Pitching is as deep as ever in fantasy baseball, and that creates plenty of flexibility when construction your staff during your draft or auction.You can find basically whatever you desire below. There are some reliable veterans, up-and-coming youngsters, high K-rates, low ratios, you name it. Kicking us off at No. 26 is a young rising star for the St. Louis Cardinals with plenty of…

In last week’s Fantrax top-10, we listed 10 affordable players that could give your team a speed boost. This week we switch to some affordable pitchers that could make a difference for your fantasy squad in the second half of the season.Pitching is a whole different animal in the fantasy world. If one hitter has an 0-for-5 night, no big deal. It won’t hurt your team too much. However, if one of your starters gets shelled to the tune of nine earned runs over two innings, that’s going to be tough to come back from in…