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Fire & Ice: Enjoying A Fantasy Kielbasa With A German (Marquez)

We've talked about quite a bit of hitting lately. Let's switch sides, shall we? With only a few weeks left in the season, I'll certainly discuss the rest-of-season value of German Marquez and Shane Beiber, as always. However, I'll also assess their value as we begin (yes, already) to look forward toward 2019 drafts. Fire - German Marquez Folks, it's high time we discuss German Marquez. Marquez, who is affectionately regarded as "The Coors Kielbasa" on the Nasty Cast podcast (hosted by yours truly), has been pure filth.…

Fire & Ice: Greg Allen Is A Thief

Last week we hit up some pitching. Let's switch back to the other side of our game, shall we? This week we look at a pair of outfielders, in Greg Allen and Nomar Mazara, with vastly different skill sets. They're also giving owners very different results as of late, and perhaps their ownership levels should start to head towards each other. There are only a handful of weeks left in the fantasy season and we can't wait around for middling production at this point. Fire - Greg Allen Looking at Greg Allen's season-long stats…

Fire & Ice: Wheel(er)ing and Dealing

Once in a while, it's fun to hop into the Way Back Machine to put the present into perspective. Today we're talking about former early first-round picks - Zack Wheeler and Dylan Bundy. Wheeler is a bit older, taken by the Giants with the sixth overall pick back in 2009. Bundy was a couple years behind him, plucked fourth overall by the Orioles in 2011.Their journeys have both been difficult. Despite being drafted in '09, this is only Wheeler's third season over 100 innings at the major league level. Things have been even…