John Smoltz gave an impassioned speech during his Hall of Fame induction about how to restore the longevity of players, by not making baseball a year-round sport. Longevity, especially for pitchers, is key as more and more pitchers are getting Tommy John Surgery or other similar procedures. Dan Haren, is one such pitcher who has […] READ MORE
Tag: Dan Haren
Dan Haren: Perfect fit for the Cubs
Full disclosure. I’m a White Sox fan and I’m going to talk about the Cubs. It’s no easy task to be analytical about the “other” team when you live in my town without the “other” fans assuming you have an agenda. But, let’s see if I can do this without ruffling too many feathers. Cub […] READ MORE
Cubs Acquire Dan Haren from Miami
Sitting just two games out of a playoff spot in the National League, and desperate to end a World Series drought that has lasted 106 years, the Chicago Cubs have bolstered their starting rotation by acquiring right-handed pitcher Dan Haren from the Miami Marlins. In exchange the Marlins will receive minor league infielder Ellis Soto […] READ MORE
Week 10 Fantasy Baseball Stock Report
2015 has become the Year of the Prospect, as it appears teams are calling up their top prospects left and right. This past weekend, the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians called up Byron Buxton and Francisco Lindor, respectively, to add to the already impressive list of rookie of the year candidates that includes the likes of Carlos Correa, Kris Bryant, Joey Gallo, and Carlos Rodon (just to name a few). Just like last week’s edition, the theme for the Week 10 Fantasy Baseball Stock Report is youth. READ MORE
Week 5 Fantasy Baseball Stock Report
Welcome to the Week 5 LWOS Fantasy Baseball Stock Report. This week we have all new names on both the “risers” and “fallers” lists; some are old veterans that you’ve probably heard of, some are young players trying to make a name for themselves, and some are former greats trying to make a comeback. Let’s get to it. READ MORE
Adam Wainwright Replacement Options
Today, we discuss available pitchers for those of you who had Adam Wainwright on your fantasy teams. Here are the Adam Wainwright Replacement Options. READ MORE
LWOS Two Start Pitchers to Stream Week of April 19
Welcome to the Last Word On Sports 2015 Weekly Two Start Pitchers to Stream Report. This will be a series updated every week to give you pitchers that have two start weeks and can help your fantasy lineup. These pitchers have good match-ups and are likely to be available on your league’s waiver wire. We here at LWOS want […] READ MORE
2015 Miami Marlins Overview
The upgrades for the 2015 Miami Marlins are pretty evident on paper, and the additions to their team for the upcoming season give them the best chance at making the postseason in recent years. The huge lock-up of Giancarlo Stanton for $325 million over, hopefully, the next 13 seasons helps retain the Marlins key offensive […] READ MORE
Marlins acquire All-Star Dee Gordon from Dodgers
The following is a press release from the Miami Marlins Marlins acquire All-Star Dee Gordon from Dodgers Seven-player deal also sends RHP Dan Haren, INF Miguel Rojas & cash to Miami SAN DIEGO — The Miami Marlins tonight announced that they have acquired second baseman Dee Gordon, right-handed pitcher Dan Haren and infielder Miguel Rojas […] READ MORE
