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Pedro Strop (RP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Pedro Strop will very likely be the new closer for the Cubs, at some point, after the demotion of Jose Veras. For now however, he seems to be splitting time with Hector Rondon. Both Rondon and Strop have a save each, since the removal of Veras, although Rondon's save has […]
Jon Steller 11 years agoHector Rondon (RP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Cubs manager Rick Renteria has stated that he will use a committee of Pedro Strop, Blake Parker, and Hector Rondon to close after the removal of Jose Veras. Although Rondon is pitching the best of the bunch, you get the feeling that Strop is next in line. Since Veras’ demotion, […]
Jon Steller 11 years agoJason Kubel (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Jason Kubel is mashing right now. If you are in need of a fourth outfielder with third outfielder potential pickup Kubel NOW, as he is one of those sleepers that will be gone soon if he hasn’t been picked up in your league already. He has plus power, and even […]
Jon Steller 11 years agoTop 10 for RBI: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
RBI’s are tricky to predict. It takes a combination of clutch hitting, a good surrounding lineup and a good ballpark. Although the season has started, not too many RBI have been accrued yet, so here is my list for the top RBI men for 2014. Top Ten in RBI for 2014 1. Miguel […]
Jon Steller 11 years agoTop 10 For WHIP: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Predictions
For those who don’t know, WHIP measures how many base runners a pitcher allows in a given inning. It’s calculated by adding together walks and hits and dividing that number by innings pitched. A 1.00 WHIP is excellent, a 1.10 is great, a 1.25 is above average and a 1.30 is average. Here is a […]
Jon Steller 11 years agoNew York Yankees Pitching Prospects: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Analysis
In the past few days, we've looked at all the top hitting prospects for the Yankees. Now we take a look at some of their pitching prospects. Adam Warren Talent: 6, Opportunity: 7 2013 Stats: 77 IP, 2 W, 3.39 ERA, 1.429 WHIP, 64 K Although he pitched quite well in his two spot […]
Jon Steller 11 years ago2014 New York Yankees: Top Hitting Prospects, Part 1 of 2
This piece is the first of a two part series looking at the New York Yankees hitting prospects Mason Williams, OF Williams was only drafted in the fourth round in 2010, but his great play in low-A ball the next year quickly put him on the radar as one of the top prospects in […]
Jon Steller 11 years agoNew York Yankees Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
2014 New York Yankees - Pitching Staff Preview CC Sabathia 2013 Stats: IP 211, Wins 14, ERA 4.78, WHIP 1.37, K 175 While I believe Sabathia will have a bounce back season, it’s hard to imagine this aging pitcher regaining his All Star form. He has stated that he’s been studying more film, and […]
Jon Steller 11 years ago