LA Dodgers Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
2014 Los Angeles Dodgers – Pitching Staff Preview Clayton Kershaw Position Battle – None Current Average Draft Position (12 team league) – Mid-First Round Other SPs in that Range – No one 2013 Stats – 16-9, 1.83 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 232 K, 236 IP, 52 BB Outlook – 2011 Cy Young, 2012 2nd […]
MLB Closers & Saves: NL Central - 2014 Fantasy Baseball
We've looked at all the other closers across baseball so far. Now let's take a look at some NL Central closer situations. National League Central Bullpens St. Louis Cardinals If I had to choose one young slinger to become an elite closer in 2014, my choice would be Trevor Rosenthal. The hard, snowball-throwing […]
MLB Closers & Saves: NL West - 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Let's take a look at some NL West closer situations. National League West Bullpens and Closers Los Angeles Dodgers This bullpen has a blizzard of closer options. Kenley Jansen sits at the top as an elite closer with ice running through his veins. Take a look at these numbers, they are nailz: 1.88 ERA, […]
Chris Withrow: Sleeper for Holds in 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Relief Pitchers Poised to Leap Forward: Chris Withrow While the Los Angeles Dodgers have personalities and brand names like Yasiel Puig and Clayton Kershaw, some players go under the radar. Though Brian Wilson's entrancing beard may help to make him one of the better setup men in the game, Chris Withrow is also a name […]
MLB Closers & Saves: NL East - 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Snow City “Baby, it's cold outside!” “Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. And since we’ve got no place to go, let it snow!” UGH, someone please shoot me, this weather sucks! This shout-out goes to everyone that lives in the better part of the world or country where it […]
Dispatches from the Cactus League 2/10: Addison Reed vs. J.J.Putz
Dispatches from the Cactus League: Addison Reed vs. J.J. Putz Because of their trip to Australia to play the Dodgers later this month, the Arizona Diamondbacks were the first team to report to Spring Training this year. The team held its annual Fan Fest at Chase Field Saturday where more than 20,000 fans showed up […]
Five Under the Radar Relief Pitchers: Sleeper Keepers for 2014
Five Under the Radar Keeper Relief Pitchers in 2014 Other than the gold standard of closers (Kimbrel, Chapman, Mariano Rivera-retired), relief pitchers can break your heart. They turn it loose for an inning or two, blowing gas or off speed pitches that are nearly unhittable. Running it up there at 98 mph is all well […]
Nate Jones: Setup Man Poised to Leap Forward in 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Setup Men Poised to Leap Forward: Nate Jones With closer Addison Reed closing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Chicago White Sox will be searching for a new closer among the relievers they possess. Of the names on the White Sox roster, the player that could be considered first for the closer role is veteran Matt […]
Trevor Rosenthal: Fantasy Baseball Sleeper for 2014
2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper: Trevor Rosenthal Trevor Rosenthal will finish the season as a top 3 closer in the league. This is a bold prediction for a pitcher who prefers to be a starter and who may be one day. Rosenthal ended 2013 as the Cardinals closer and had a tremendous postseason, posting an […]