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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
 | For those of you still reading, you're likely 1) a fantasy baseball nut and/or 2) in the playoff hunt. I commend you. As we ... by in FantasyWed, Aug 21 |
 | Much like my exit velocity update, we need to identify lesser owned players (or superb guys who fell short of expectations in July) who ... by in FantasyTue, Aug 13 |
 | Let's make the last segment of average exit velocity updates actionable. We know who the "epic exit velocitors" are, and you probably can't trade ... by in FantasyTue, Aug 6 |
 | The trade deadline is coming up fast, and there is bound to be a lot of moving and shaking over the next few hours. ... by in FantasyWed, Jul 31 |
 | Maybe it was for simplicity. Maybe it was laziness. Whatever it was, it is time to stop grouping regression candidates into just "positive" and ... by in FantasyTue, Jul 23 |
 | Back in action after the All-Star Break, there are several players worth a deep dive on as we roar into the second half of ... by in FantasyFri, Jul 19 |
 | Welcome to the second half, friends! June didn't have too many breakout pitchers in the way that Lucas Giolito blew our fantasy baseball minds ... by in FantasySat, Jul 13 |
 | With average exit velocity being one of the quickest underlying metrics to stabilize, we can continue to rely on it as we near the ... by in FantasyThu, Jul 4 |
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 |
