At Fantasy Baseball Season's Quarter Pole, It's Time To Accept Patterns And Trends

Most teams in MLB have played close to 40 games at this point of the season, meaning the fantasy baseball season is one quarter over. If you've been waiting for that veteran to come around and start hitting, it's time to give up on the dream. If that pitcher still has an ERA way north of five runs per game, you may need to look elsewhere for wins and strikeouts. This is the time of the year when trends become permanent, really. Sticking too long with players headed for bad seasons only can hurt your team.

• May 16, 2016

Don't Admire Home Runs On John Lackey

Lackey took exception to Christian Bethancourt's reaction.

• May 12, 2016

Emma: Cubs May Be Better Than We Ever Imagined In 2016

The Cubs could make history in more way than one.

• May 9, 2016

Monday's Cubs-Padres Game Postponed

The Cubs and Padres will play a split doubleheader on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.

• May 9, 2016

Constant Vigilance Is How You Win Your Fantasy Baseball League

We've all heard the story from a friend how he or she simply drafted their fantasy baseball team and forgot all about it until finding out they won the league in October. Generally, that doesn't happen very often thanks to injuries, slumps and inevitable bad luck. You have to stay on top of your team's roster all summer long to win.

• May 9, 2016

Levine: Cubs' Joe Maddon Includes All 25 To Win

Maddon manages with a philosophy borrowed from the corporate world.

• May 6, 2016

White Sox Recall Pitcher Scott Carroll To Replace Erik Johnson

Carroll takes the roster spot of Johnson, who was demoted after Thursday's start.

• May 6, 2016

Preview: Twins-White Sox

The White Sox look to get back on track against their division rivals.

• May 6, 2016

Preview: Nationals-Cubs

The Cubs look to take Game 2 of the four-game set with the Nationals.

• May 6, 2016

Emma: Like It Or Not, Baseball Is Evolving Into Its Fun New Age

Personalities are becoming more accepted, bringing out the best of baseball.

• May 5, 2016

Commissioner Rob Manfred: MLB's Availability In Technology Must Improve

Manfred spoke to the Boers & Bernstein Show on Thursday.

• May 5, 2016

White Sox Recall Erik Johnson, Officially Designate John Danks For Assignment

Johnson's 1-1 with a 3.74 ERA at Triple-A Charlotte this season.

• May 5, 2016

Are Players Worth Keeping In Fantasy Baseball During A PED Suspension?

The big news of the week in baseball, of course, was the suspension of Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon for the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Never mind that disgraced slugger Barry Bonds is the Miami hitting coach: There are plenty of jokes to be made there. How does this impact fantasy baseball? If you own Gordon, should you keep him on your roster? How are you going to replace his 50 stolen bases this season in the stat column? Don't fret: We have all the answers you need right here.

• May 2, 2016

Consider Making Wholesale Changes To Your Fantasy Baseball Roster As May Approaches

Most MLB teams have played about 20 games so far this season, and that's a big enough sample size to determine whether or not to keep slumping players on your fantasy baseball roster. The bigger challenge is to decide if dropping those players makes sense—or just benching them for now is a better idea. That decision comes down to the rest of your rosters, along with its strengths and weaknesses. As we always say, no one ever said that fantasy sports were easy!

• Apr 25, 2016

Keidel: Curt Schilling's Dark Descent

Legendary pitcher Curt Schilling was fired this week from his baseball color analyst position with ESPN for his conduct on social media.

• Apr 22, 2016

No-Name Players Are Sometimes Better Than Established Veterans In Fantasy Baseball

We are two weeks into the 2016 Major League Baseball season, and already there are veteran positions players struggling to hit their weight. There also are experienced pitchers that can't find the strike zone at all. What do you do with these guys on your fantasy roster? It depends on the player and the situation, but in most leagues, there are always better alternatives on the waiver wire. The tough part is to decide if the short-term move will be better than long-term patience.

• Apr 18, 2016

Emma: Cubs' Plate Patience Paying Dividends

The Cubs' organizational philosophy matches Joe Maddon's wishes.

• Apr 14, 2016

Watch: Cubs' Kyle Schwarber Receives Overwhelming Welcome At Wrigley Field

Out for the season with a serious knee injury, Schwarber was saved as a surprise for the home crowd.

• Apr 11, 2016

Emma: Cubs' Special Ride Commences At Wrigley Field

The World Series dreaming is underway at the Friendly Confines.

• Apr 11, 2016

Injuries Already Taking Toll For Fantasy Baseball Owners In 2016

First, it was the Arizona Diamondbacks losing outfielder A.J. Pollock before the season even began, and now it's the Chicago Cubs losing catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber in the first week. The San Diego Padres also may have lost starting pitcher Tyson Ross for awhile. What do you do if these guys are on your roster?

• Apr 11, 2016

Kyle Schwarber's Home Run Ball Placed Back Atop Wrigley Video Board

Schwarber's mammoth NLDS home run will remain honored by the Cubs.

• Apr 11, 2016

Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts: 'We're Built For Years Of Success'

Ricketts spoke to the Mully and Hanley Show on Monday morning.

• Apr 11, 2016

Emma: Pressure's On John Danks To Deliver For White Sox In 2016

Danks will have to earn his spot with the White Sox, not only for the future but in 2016.

• Apr 8, 2016

Emma: White Sox Have The Right Makeup To Compete

The White Sox have made improvements on the field and in the clubhouse.

• Apr 8, 2016

7 Bold Predictions For The 2016 MLB Season

Another year of baseball is upon us and with it comes another chance to make some bold predictions for the upcoming year.

• Apr 4, 2016

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