FACTS/FLUKES: 2013 breakout candidates
Feb 7 2013
When you look back on fanalytic championships past, what was the difference maker? Was it your blue chip first rounder or $30 stud? Maybe ... but chances are there were a few "Sleepers" or "Under the Radar" bargains that separated you from the also-rans.
Whatever you call them, all fantasy baseball owners are looking for players to contribute more than what they cost at the draft table. There are many ways to find players that show indicators of "breaking out," but one of our favorites here at BaseballHQ.com was created by Brandon Kruse. Kruse wrote, "We define a breakout performance as one where a player posts a Roto value of $20+ after having never posted a value of $10. These criteria are used to validate an apparent breakout in...
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