Second Base (2B) - Fantasy Baseball Rankings & Projections Going into 2014, second base just might be the thinnest position in fantasy baseball. Doesn’t matter how you score it, how you slice it-- this position is 50 Shades of Weak. But, you do still need one on your team, so let’s make it happen […]
Full Story »2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Shortstop
Top Five 2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Shortstop The shortstop position has a lot of great prospects to look at. There are a few however, that should have more of an impact in 2014 fantasy baseball than others. The five shortstops listed here are either going to be there on Opening Day or by […]
Full Story »San Francisco Giants Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
The San Francisco Giants finished a disappointing 2013 season ranked 29th in HR and 22nd in RBI, but tenth in hits and eighth in BA. What does this disparity indicate? The Giants consistently got hits and men on base and consistently left them stranded. If the Giants are going to be successful in 2014, this […]
Full Story »Dynasty and Keeper Wide Receivers for 2014
Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Keepers for 2014 We are going to take a look at some of the more popular keeper names for wide receivers in fantasy football. This will be based on PPR leagues, but it will work for standard scoring leagues as well. Top Tier 2013: Rank / Points / PPG […]
Full Story »2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Catcher
There are some positions that fantasy owners ignore too often because of the lack of production that the position generally brings. The catcher spot in lineups can turn into a source of pain and suffering if an owner can’t secure one of the top five or six at the position, especially in leagues with […]
Full Story »Boston Red Sox Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep
The 2013 Red Sox led the majors in Runs, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, wOBA, RC+. By virtually every offensive metric, from basic to advanced, the Sox fielded the best offense in baseball and it wasn’t that close. So why was it that they had only 2 players that ranked among the top 5 at […]
Full Story »MLB Platoons: Can they help win MLB and Fantasy Championships?
The Fantasy Baseball Implications of Platoons: For teams other than the Yankees, it can be tough to afford talent at every position. Some teams that are strapped for cash have found success by platooning. Platooning is the method whereby a team designates two players for one position, usually with one being a right-handed hitter […]
Full Story »AL Central Preview and Rankings: Who Rises, Who Falls
The offseason is winding down, which means it’s time to evaluate which teams made the right moves and which ones got caught sleeping. Although there are still some big names out there that could help some teams whose rosters are lacking, let’s take a look at which AL Central teams will improve upon their […]
Full Story »2014 San Diego Padres Lineup Analysis: Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep
Drafting hitters who play their home games at PETCO Park is not an exciting prospect for fantasy owners. However, there are a couple of Padres players I wouldn't mind having on my fantasy teams. Let's go over the position players. 2014 San Diego Padres: Position Player Preview Catcher - Yasmani Grandal / Nick Hundley Grandal […]
Full Story »Terrence Ross (Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup
The upside is obvious. Ross is capable of scoring 51 (!!!) points in a game, raining down threes, and contributing a decent tally of steals. And in the short term, while DeMar DeRozan is out with an ankle injury, Ross will be locked into 30+ minutes/game while the reserve wings are busy filling in for DeMar. Ross […]
Full Story »James Johnson (Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup
Baller Move: Add for Blocks Analysis: Johnson is a guy who keeps jumping on and off people’s radars, when he puts up the occasional big game before going quiet again. His problem is that he’s only averaged about 8 points a game, and points per game is usually the biggest number and the first stat people look […]
Full Story »2014 Dynasty Leagues: Second Base Keepers
Today I'll be taking a look at the top 2nd base keepers for the 2014 season. Like with my last article about first base keepers, I'll be assuming a 10-team league for simplicity's sake, in which keeping a player requires the owner to forfeit a pick in the upcoming draft in the round in which […]
Full Story »2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Starting Pitchers
As fantasy owners get ready for the 2014 season, there are always thoughts about starting pitching and at which draft stages you should be targeting certain pitchers. There are the usual suspects who will get picked in the first few rounds, but there are some starters that owners shouldn't forget about in the process. […]
Full Story »Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Blocks and Threes
When looking to improve your fantasy basketball team with a waiver wire pickup, don't ask “is this guy better than this guy?” Ask “does this guy improve the categories where I need the most help?” Here are a couple of players available in standard 12 team fantasy leagues who could provide a boost in key […]
Full Story »L.A. Dodgers Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Dodgers Hitters - Fantasy Analysis & Projections All ADPs listed below assume a 12-team fantasy baseball league format, and designate which rounds that player is currently being drafted in on average. Hanley Ramirez - SS 2013 Stats: 86 games, .345 BA, 1.040 OPS, 20 HR, 57 RBI, 62 R, 10 SB Current ADP: low 1st / high […]
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