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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
 | Earlier this week, I dove deep on AL positional battles and quickly realized that the NL has a lot more competition. This is not ... by in FantasySun, Mar 1 |
 | While the beginning of this spring training has been unlike any other, one constant of each new baseball season is the competition for starting ... by in FantasyMon, Feb 24 |
 | More than ever, teams are electing to go with a closer-by-committee approach. By my count, nearly one-third of teams should have multiple relievers nab ... by in FantasyWed, Feb 19 |
 | About a month ago, I crafted my top 25 prospects for redraft leagues. Another month of information has been helpful in getting to a ... by in FantasyTue, Feb 11 |
 | This offseason has provided much quicker movement than last year, which keeps the baseball nuts out there busy during these cold months. As a ... by in FantasyThu, Jan 30 |
 | Like me, when I play pickup basketball at the rec center, there a handful of pitchers that go through a prolonged slump each year. ... by in FantasyWed, Jan 29 |
 | In the offseason, we scrutinize every detail, from advanced stats to supposedly too-big creases and seams in jerseys. However, there is a subset of ... by in FantasyThu, Jan 23 |
 | FantasyPros has several prospect articles coming out in January, and this one should cover your needs for impact prospects for redraft leagues. This article ... by in FantasyThu, Jan 9 |
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 |
