Stephen Drew (back) returns lineup for BoSox - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (back) has returned to the starting lineup for the Red Sox on Monday.

Stephen Drew (back) sitting out again Sunday - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (back) is sitting out for the second straight game Sunday.

Stephen Drew (back) not in lineup on Saturday - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (back) is not in Saturday's lineup.

Fantasy Baseball – FAAB Report, Wk.7

Source: Baseball Guys by Ray Flowers

Another week, another series of injuries, another series of desperation moves on the waiver-wire. Well that’s not quite accurate, but the fact is that my fantasy baseball teams are struggling with injuries, just like many of yours. We’re all doing the best we can to piece together a competitive squad until health returns. Here are my moves in free agency Monday, May 13th.

TOUT WARS (15 team mixed): Let’s go through the DL’d guys first –

Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Picks – Hitting

Source: Fantasy Baseball Dugout by BeeZee

If you play season-long, weekly, or daily fantasy sports, it is important to find sleeper picks. Here are our top sleeper picks for hitting for fantasy baseball, including tips for daily fantasy sports. But act now, before somebody else picks these sleeper picks up.

Dexter Fowler – OF, Colorado Rockies  

Fowler had seven HR, 10 RBI and 13 runs in his first 14 games.  Fowler’s career high in HR is 13, set last season. He hit 11 of the 13 before the All-Star break.  While Fowler, now 27, stole 27 bases in 2009, he has not stolen more than 13 in a season since. Fowler hit .300 in 2012 (.332 at

Draft Day Challenge, May 9

Source: Baseball Guys by Ray Flowers

I’ve partnered with DraftDay.com to give all my wonderful followers, that’s you, the chance to play the game on a daily basis. I’ll be giving you some insight into the mind of The Oracle as I will give you some of my best plays for the day – even if I’m willing to admit that daily games are a

Closing Time: Stephen Drew heats up; Boston bullpen phone dials to Japan

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

Monday was a fun day to be a sports fan in The Hub. The Bruins took care of business in the YYZ, thumping Toronto, while the Red Sox enjoyed a walk-off win over Minnesota. John Farrell's club has a 21-11 record through the opening five weeks, the best mark in baseball.

A high-octane offense is driving much of the Red Sox story: Boston currently stands fifth in runs, third in OBP, third in slugging, and second in stolen bases. There's solid production all over this lineup. And with that in mind, let's check in with the most under-appreciated part of the group, shortstop

Closing Time: Buying time for Tony Cingrani; Hanley Ramirez hurt again

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

Casual Friday rules are in play, which means we'll go right to the bullets. But the wall-to-wall coverage of Cincinnati's rookie left-hander continues. Score like a champion today, gamer.

• Tony Cingrani returns to the mound Saturday for his fourth start with the Reds. He's quickly becoming appointment television after three electric turns (1.50 ERA, 28 K, 4 BB), including last week's six-inning domination of the Nationals (2 H, 0 R, 11 K). The Cubs will be well-armed as well, sending Jeff Samardzija to the mound. Opening pitch is 1:05 pm ET.

Cingrani owners can't just worry about their man, of course. There are peripheral elements in play; Cingrani's 2013 role with the club is

Shuffle Up: Checking in with Josh Rutledge; more words about Didi Gregorius

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

Today's Shuffle Up assignment is the middle infielders, everyone who covers the second base or shortstop area for your fake juggernaut. Settle in, settlers, and let's try to figure it all out. (Where's Braun and Miggy? Sorry kids, they're not middle infielders.)

Play to this point matters as an audition, but that's it. The goal is to figure out who will play the best (and collect the juiciest stats) from this point forward, 2013-only. Pretend we're starting from scratch with a fresh draft tonight. Don't worry about the dollar value in a vacuum; they're merely used as tools to compare. And players at the same price tag are considered even.

I'll add extensive comments as the day goes along and I may tweak a

Closing Time: Moving on without Jose Reyes; Justin Masterson teases us again

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

Toronto executive Alex Anthopoulos is considered by many to be the brightest young general manager in the game. As Jeff Spicoli would be the first to attest, Anthopoulos is working with an ultimate set of tools.

Unfortunately, there's no reset button to be found in Toronto's headquarters. The Blue Jays don't have the option of nixing the first two weeks of the season and starting over.

The big YYZ concern into Friday's play was a collection of slumping stars, but the stuff really hit the fan in the middle of the series opener at Kansas City. Franchise shortstop Jose Reyes sprained his left ankle while stealing a base in the top of the sixth inning, and

Closing Time: Moving on without Jose Reyes

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

Toronto executive Alex Anthopoulos is considered by many to be the brightest young general manager in the game. As Jeff Spicoli would be the first to attest, Anthopoulos is working with an ultimate set of tools.

Unfortunately, there's no reset button to be found in Toronto's headquarters. The Blue Jays don't have the option of nixing the first two weeks of the season and starting over.

The big YYZ concern into Friday's play was a collection of slumping stars, but the stuff really hit the fan in the middle of the series opener at Kansas City. Franchise shortstop Jose Reyes sprained his left ankle while stealing a base in the top of the sixth inning, and

Red Sox activate Drew (concussion) from DL - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Red Sox activated SS Stephen Drew from the 7-day disabled list.

Drew (concussion) homers in rehab game - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (concussion) went 1-for-3 with a homer and a walk Monday in his final rehab game with Double-A Portland.

Drew expected to be activated Wednesday - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (concussion) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Wednesday.

Stephen Drew: Could Play for Boston Monday

Source: RotoWire.com MLB

Stephen Drew: Drew (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Thursday and could make his debut with the Red Sox on Monday, ESPN Boston reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Drew (concussion) could play in home opener - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (concussion) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Thursday at Double-A Portland.

Drew (concussion) nearing rehab assignment - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

The Red Sox are hopeful that Stephen Drew (concussion) will begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend.

Stephen Drew: Cleared To Play

Source: RotoWire.com MLB

Stephen Drew: Drew (concussion) has been cleared by MLB to begin playing in games, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Drew (concussion) plays in ext. spring game - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (concussion) made three plate appearances Tuesday in an extended spring training game.

Around the Horn: April 2, 2013

Source: Baseball Guys by Ray Flowers

(1) Talk about the 2013 fantasy baseball season, LABR, Tout, SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio.

(2) Carlos Gomez overdrafted in 2013?

(3) Players who very well could exceed their draft day cost:

C Jason Castro, 1B

Red Sox place Drew (concussion) on 7-day DL - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Red Sox placed SS Stephen Drew on the 7-day disabled list, retroactive to March 27, with a concussion.

Stephen Drew likely to be placed on 7-day DL - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew is likely to open the 2013 regular season on the 7-day concussion disabled list.

Stephen Drew (concussion) fields grounders - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (concussion) fielded grounders on Sunday.

Stephen Drew still has 'slight fogginess' - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (concussion) said Friday that he's still dealing with "slight fogginess."

Stephen Drew: Cleared for Baseball Activities

Source: RotoWire.com MLB

Stephen Drew: Drew (concussion) has been cleared for baseball activities, but not games, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Stephen Drew (concussion) cleared for drills - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (concussoin) has been cleared for baseball activities and was able to hit in a cage Thursday.

Stephen Drew: (Concussion) Undergoing Tests

Source: RotoWire.com MLB

Stephen Drew: Drew will undergo tests for his concussion symptoms Wednesday and Thursday, Sean McAdam of CSN Philadelphia reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Stephen Drew to see concussion specialist - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew is scheduled to travel to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night to meet with a concussion specialist.

Drew likely to visit concussion specialist - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew (concussion) will likely visit a concussion specialist in Pittsburgh.

Michael Collins (3B-LAA)

Source: TG Fantasy Baseball

Barring a very quick recovery in a day's time, shortstop Stephen Drew will head to Pittsburgh to meet with Dr. Michael Collins, who is the executive director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's concussion program and worked with Brandon McCarthy and Brian Roberts after their own head injuries. - Barring a very quick recovery in a day's time, shortstop Stephen Drew will head to Pittsburgh to meet with Dr. Michael Collins, who is the executive director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's concussion program and worked with Brandon McCarthy and Brian Roberts after their own head injuries. Source: http://mlb.mlb.com

Stephen Drew: (Concussion) Still Experiencing Symptoms

Source: RotoWire.com MLB

Stephen Drew: Drew continues to experience concussion symptoms and he's scheduled to visit a specialist in the near future if those symptoms persist, the Boston Herald reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Stephen Drew looking unlikely for Opening Day - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Red Sox manager John Farrell said the "window is narrowing" for Stephen Drew (concussion) to be ready on Opening Day.

Stephen Drew still has concussion symptoms - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew is still experiencing concussion symptoms.

ADP Analysis of the Mock Draft Army's First Draft -- Part 2

Source: RotoSynthesis

For those of you just joining our program, allow me to re-direct you to the article from Wednesday where we introduced you to the Mock Draft Army, a rotating group of fantasy baseball writers looking to provide you with legitimate mock drafts to help you in your draft prep. The Army had its first draft last Tuesday, a 28-round, standard 5x5 mixed league draft consisting of seven writers and five readers and we started to bring you some ADP analysis as a way to understand some of the rising and falling trends we’ve been witnessing over the last several weeks.

In that piece, we covered most of the first half of the draft – two four-round blocks to be exact. We compared those draft numbers with the ADP

Stephen Drew: Scratched With Mild Concussion Symptoms

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Stephen Drew: Drew was scratched from Friday's Grapefruit League game with mild concussion symptoms, CSNNE.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Stephen Drew out with mild concussion - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Stephen Drew is having "mild concussion" symptoms Friday, one day after being beaned with a pitch.

2013 Rankings: Shortstops

Source: Fantasy Baseball 365

Like second base, shortstop lacks depth. Scraping the bottom of the barrell is a scary thought and will yield players that should only be started in AL-only and NL-only leagues. 

Rank First Name Last Name Organization 1 Troy Tulowitzki Rockies 2 Jose Reyes Blue

Pressing Questions: The Boston Red Sox

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

The 2011 Red Sox crash landed in the final frames; chicken and beer seldom break anyone's fall. The 2012 Olde Town Team was a beat-the-traffic special, dead in the water before high tide.

Last year's messy results speak for themselves. Boston finished dead last in the AL East (69-93), its first basement tape since 1992. The offense didn't score (734 runs, worst showing in two decades), the pitchers couldn't get people out (4.72 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 190 homers allowed), and too many players couldn't stay healthy. If you came to Fenway Park in the summer, you were there for the park, the atmosphere or the opponent. (I attended one game and spent three innings in the concession area talking Fantasy Football with my buddy Cuozzo.

Stephen Drew (SS-BOS)

Source: TG Fantasy Baseball

Inbox: Drew slated to be Soxand#39;s everyday shortstop?. Will Stephen Drew be the Red Soxand#39;s starting shortstop this season? Beat reporter Ian Browne answers that question and more in the latest edition of his Inbox. Source: http://mlb.mlb.com

Fantasy Impact: Shin-Soo Choo, Anibal Sanchez, Kendrys Morales and Stephen Drew

Source: Fake Teams by Ray Guilfoyle

Here is my take on a few more offseason moves and trades, including Shin-Soo Choo, Anibal Sanchez, Kendrys Morales and Stephen Drew.

Shin-Soo Choo Signs with the Reds

Of all the offseason moves we have seen so far, no move improves the fantasy value of a player more than Reds new outfielder Shin-Soo Choo. Choo is a two-time member of the 20-20 club (20 home runs and 20 stolen bases), and is now

Red Sox finalize contract with Stephen Drew - Stephen Drew | BOS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Red Sox signed SS Stephen Drew to a one-year, $9.5 million contract.

Stephen Drew: Signs With Red Sox

Source: RotoWire.com MLB

Stephen Drew: Drew has signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox, WEEI.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Red Sox ink Drew to one-year, $9.5M deal - Stephen Drew | OAK

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Red Sox have signed Stephen Drew to a one-year, $9.5 million contract.

Fool me thrice, shame on Stephen Drew

Source: KFFL.com MLB

As a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, he usually just teased rotisserie players. But just when they're no longer interested, he's ready to put out.

Stephen Drew (SS-FA)

Source: TG Fantasy Baseball

A's shortstop short list gets shorter - Source: http://www.sfgate.com

Tigers, Yankees interested in Stephen Drew - Stephen Drew | OAK

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Tigers and Yankees have expressed interest in Stephen Drew.

Stephen Drew: A's Decline 2013 Option

Source: RotoWire.com MLB

Stephen Drew: The Athletics declined Drew's $10 million option for 2013, the team's official Twitter reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Athletics decline '13 option on Stephen Drew - Stephen Drew | OAK

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

Athletics declined SS Stephen Drew's $10 million mutual option for 2013.

Entering The Winter Of Meh Content

Source: Razzball by grey@razzball.com (Grey Albright)

We laughed, we cried, we laughed and cried about Eric Hosmer.  Take off your homemade aluminum hat that you wear so aliens can’t hear your thoughts and think back to March.  You had that argument with your mom and you ran out of the house screaming, “I wish you were Evan Longoria!”  Then when he went to the DL, you ran back into your house and screamed, “I love you Mom, can I move back into the basement?!”  Then you streamed Philip Humber for his perfect game and you thought that this was a great time to change your hummingbird tattoo to a Humberbird tattoo complete with his likeness.  Then at the All-Star Break, you thought about how you’ve had no life for the last three months, but the All-Star Break ended a few days

Homer Bailey’s No-Hitter Wins Your Fantasy League

Source: Razzball by grey@razzball.com (Grey Albright)

Despite his unfortunate name, Homer Bailey pitched the first Reds’ no-hitteer since 1988 last night, completely shutting down the Pirates down-and-out offense, allowing just 2 base runners on an error and a walk and striking out a career high 10 batters. If you were lucky enough to be streaming Bailey last night, pat yourself on the back. Well done, Homer Bailey probably just won your fantasy league for you. Alternately, H2H players going against those streaming him may have just lost their season on account of Homer’s gem. My condolences — so sorry for your loss. There’s always next year. Maybe you’ll draft Homer Bailey as a late round bargain in 2013, but more likely you will always have a deep hatred for