Bio
I am a Chicagoan working in Finance. I like finance, but I love baseball. I have loved sports, especially fantasy sports and statistics, since I was a little kid. I'm a huge fan of the Cubs, and a big-time fantasy baseball and football player.
Articles From Carmen
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I wrote about ten hitters not to draft earlier this offseason, which was largely compiled through early ADP analysis. This time around, we have ... by in FantasyTue, Mar 9 |
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There are two types of people in this world. People who are roto snobs and those who embrace points leagues as a fun variation ... by in FantasySat, Feb 20 |
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Last week, we took a look at hitters who had high BABIPs, what led to them, and what we can expect moving forward. This ... by in FantasyTue, Feb 16 |
 | One mistake we tend to make when doing a quick glance at a player is taking that player's BABIP and strikeout rate, and comparing ... by in FantasyTue, Feb 9 |
 | Last week, we took a look at 10 hitters that I'm fading heading into draft season. This time around, we will focus on ten ... by in FantasyTue, Jan 26 |
 | Every year, especially early in the offseason, there are plenty of market inefficiencies. Shrewd fantasy managers will take advantage of these inefficiencies by identifying ... by in FantasyWed, Jan 20 |
 | A mark of a good athlete quickly shakes off their poor performances to focus on the next opportunity. As fantasy players, if the circumstances ... by in FantasyWed, Jan 13 |
 | The League Championship Series matchups continue, as the Astros look to stave off elimination, and the Dodgers try to come back from a 2-0 ... by in FantasyWed, Oct 14 |
Latest News From Carmen
 | Tucker Barnhart was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infield prospect Nick Quintana. The Tigers immediately exercised Barnhart's $7.5M team option. Jon Heyman on TwitterWed, Nov 3 |
 | Spencer Howard has been optioned to Triple A. Howard had been dealing with a back injury, and not pitched over the past week. Todd Zolecki on TwitterFri, Mar 26 |
 | Sonny Gray threw 30 pitches in a simulated game Friday, and said that he felt 'good moving forward.' Bobby Nightengale Jr. on TwitterFri, Mar 26 |
 | Liam Hendriks is pitching today after dealing with a bout of kidney stones. Daryl Van Schouwen on TwitterFri, Mar 26 |
 | Cody Bellinger is scheduled to face live pitching on Wednesday. He will play in his first full game around March 15th, consistent with reports earlier in the week. He will get comfortable hitting as the designated hitter before taking the field. Jorge Castillo on TwitterWed, Mar 10 |
 | Frankie Montas is 'feeling better' after testing positive for COVID-19. He stated that he is close to full strength, and that he expects to get back into pitching shape relatively quickly. Alex Coffey on TwitterSun, Feb 28 |
 | Joely Rodriguez's ankle is free from pain, but he has not been able to throw consistently, meaning that he is a couple of weeks behind most other relievers. Evan Grant on TwitterSun, Feb 28 |
 | Justin Turner announced that he will be returning to the Dodgers. The terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed. Justin Turner on TwitterSun, Feb 14 |
 | Walker Buehler avoided arbitration by signing a 2-year, $8 million deal with the Dodgers. The deal includes a $2 million signing bonus, and includes several $500K contract escalators based on games started and Cy Young Award finishes. Ken Rosenthal on TwitterThu, Feb 11 |
| Justin Turner is receiving interest from the Mets, but the two sides are not in agreement on years or dollars. The Brewers also have interest, but the Dodgers are still the most likely team to sign him. Ken Rosenthal on TwitterTue, Feb 9 |
