Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Adopt the pace of nature; her seceret is patience." There are a lot of things in life worth waiting for. For example, waiting for that perfect someone or for the pie to come out of the oven. Either way, the reward can be spectacular. You may not always agree with the first one (if you're married), but the pie example is flawless.

In fantasy baseball, it's not always as easy to wait. It's a heck of a lot more fun to blow up your team with trades and start all over again. Watching your team at the bottom of the standings can be painfully hard. However, in the end, waiting can pay off if you drafted well and your team climbs the standings (as mine currently is in Pros v. Joes--knock on wood).

Today, I again ask for your patience. Extra Innings will be taking a short hiatus until the first week in August. At that point, EI will return in full strength. The rest of MLB Front Office will continue to operate at full capacity; however, Extra Innings will be taking a short break. Although I can't promise every reader a slice of pie, I promise it will be worth the wait.

Thank you for your patience,

Brad Stewart
Founder and Editor
MLB Front Office
Front Office Sports Enterprise