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Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox: Spot-Start Hammel, Fister, Penny or Morton on Monday?

Spot-starting is a crucial part of any fantasy team’s success, especially in roto leagues. Monday’s games will feature a plethora of back-of-the-rotation starters who are likely available in your league, including Jason Hammel, Doug Fister, Brad Penny and Charlie Morton. But which one is the best option?

Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox Projections: Buy or Sell Florida Marlins’ Chris Coghlan?

Question from an avid reader:

Is Chris Coghlan legit?

-Big Mike
Chris Coghlan is off to a hot start for the Marlins. After his 1-f0r-4, three RBI performance on Wednesday, Florida’s leadoff hitter is batting .297 with 16 runs, four HRs, 16 RBI and one stolen base.

In order to determine if Coghlan is a legitimate fantasy contributor, we can turn to his minor league totals and scouting reports…

Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox: Week 7 Spot-Starters: Mike Leake, Ben Sheets, Derek Holland or Jhoulys Chacin?

Continuing our mailbox segment properly titled Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox, our Insider will answer a question posed by one of our loyal readers.

If you have a pressing question for the Insider, whether it be a trade proposal or a spot-start question, drop him a line: nick@fantasybaseballinsiders.com.

This week’s question: Looking ahead to week seven, who is the best option among the following starting pitchers? Mike Leake, (who I currently own) Ben Sheets, Derek Holland or Jhoulys Chacin?

- Mark (Chicago, IL)

Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox: Trade Astros’ Carlos Lee for Blue Jays’ Vernon Wells?

In a new segment on Fantasy Baseball Insiders, our Insider will answer a fantasy baseball-related question sent from one of our readers.

Whether you have a trade proposal you’d like a second opinion on, or you’re unsure who to add, drop, or keep, we’ve got you covered in something appropriately titled: the Insiders’ Inbox.

I’ve been offered Vernon Wells for Carlos Lee. As you know, Wells is off to quite the start (8 R, 5 HR, 9 RBI, .320), while Lee is not (2 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .111) . Should I buy into Wells’ hot start, or will Lee overcome his early 3-for-27 slump?