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With another "Year of the Pitcher" behind us, the 2012 draft season saw more starting pitchers drafted higher than ever before. But in expert leagues, starting pitchers went for much less. Here's why—and how to exploit this trend.
Apr 7 2012 11:02pm
Apr 7 2012 11:02pm
Want to get money off the table? Here are the most overrated players in the league compared to our projections.
Mar 31 2012 11:02pm
Mar 31 2012 11:02pm
Our 2012 BaseballHQ.com All-Value Team displays the best values at each position to allow maximum spending on a few supplemental anchors to your team. In March 2011, this exercise yielded double-digit profits on players like Neil Walker (2B, PIT), JJ Hardy (SS, BAL), Hiroki Kuroda (RHP, LA), and Johnny Cueto (RHP, CIN). Here are this year's best values.
Mar 25 2012 12:03am
Mar 25 2012 12:03am
With another "Year of the Pitcher" behind us, opposing owners now draft starting pitchers earlier than ever. While this hinders our ability to find bargains, remember that we do not have to follow suit. The thirtieth best starter proportionally still represents the thirtieth best starter, just one with improved statistics.
Mar 18 2012 12:02am
Mar 18 2012 12:02am
Because so many overvalue saves, few values exist among relief pitchers. Getting a fair price early on will suffice as a bargain, while a couple late discounts await. Let’s look at where the values lie when comparing our BaseballHQ.com values to the Average Draft Positions from MockDraftCentral.com.
Mar 11 2012 12:02am
Mar 11 2012 12:02am
For years we have preached not to overplay the scarcity card. Despite depth at second base, however, few late values exist. Managers overrate scarcity throughout the draft. So here, it may pay to take a superstar who mans the keystone early, because their production will equal their actual value.
Mar 4 2012 12:01am
Mar 4 2012 12:01am
Like any weak-hitting position, refuse to overemphasize scarcity to ensure full production. Fortunately, two of the top three options seem fairly valued. If you miss out on these targets, refrain from jumping for the second tier. Instead, wait for later values to emerge. Here are some...
Feb 26 2012 12:01am
Feb 26 2012 12:01am
With outfielders, we find more value disparities than any other position. One clear rule emerges: others overvalue youth and undervalue reliability. Having so many more roster spots causes outfielders to fall if your leaguemates overvalue positional scarcity.
Feb 19 2012 12:01am
Feb 19 2012 12:01am
While many lament scarcity at third base, you will find just as many options as first basemen. Whether good or bad, you see a similar dropoff after after the top eleven or so go off the board. If you miss them, plenty of risky players with upside remain later in the draft.
Feb 13 2012 12:01am
Feb 13 2012 12:01am
For years we have warned you about scarcity at first base. With many looking at this position for Corner Infield and DH spots, the field gets thin quickly. In 2012, scarcity of the proven talent you need to anchor squad rears its head at first base after the first three rounds.
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
[FREE] If you don't get a top-eight catcher, a massive gap exists until replacement-level. While others overvalue positional scarcity to draft backstops too early, we reveal the ideal targets in the middle and end of your draft by comparing ADP's to our BaseballHQ.com projections.
Jan 30 2012 12:00am
Jan 30 2012 12:00am
With another "Year of the Pitcher" behind us, the 2012 draft season saw more starting pitchers drafted higher than ever before. But in expert leagues, starting pitchers went for much less. Here's why—and how to exploit this trend.
Apr 7 2012 11:02pm
Apr 7 2012 11:02pm
Want to get money off the table? Here are the most overrated players in the league compared to our projections.
Mar 31 2012 11:02pm
Mar 31 2012 11:02pm
Our 2012 BaseballHQ.com All-Value Team displays the best values at each position to allow maximum spending on a few supplemental anchors to your team. In March 2011, this exercise yielded double-digit profits on players like Neil Walker (2B, PIT), JJ Hardy (SS, BAL), Hiroki Kuroda (RHP, LA), and Johnny Cueto (RHP, CIN). Here are this year's best values.
Mar 25 2012 12:03am
Mar 25 2012 12:03am
With another "Year of the Pitcher" behind us, opposing owners now draft starting pitchers earlier than ever. While this hinders our ability to find bargains, remember that we do not have to follow suit. The thirtieth best starter proportionally still represents the thirtieth best starter, just one with improved statistics.
Mar 18 2012 12:02am
Mar 18 2012 12:02am
Because so many overvalue saves, few values exist among relief pitchers. Getting a fair price early on will suffice as a bargain, while a couple late discounts await. Let’s look at where the values lie when comparing our BaseballHQ.com values to the Average Draft Positions from MockDraftCentral.com.
Mar 11 2012 12:02am
Mar 11 2012 12:02am
For years we have preached not to overplay the scarcity card. Despite depth at second base, however, few late values exist. Managers overrate scarcity throughout the draft. So here, it may pay to take a superstar who mans the keystone early, because their production will equal their actual value.
Mar 4 2012 12:01am
Mar 4 2012 12:01am
Like any weak-hitting position, refuse to overemphasize scarcity to ensure full production. Fortunately, two of the top three options seem fairly valued. If you miss out on these targets, refrain from jumping for the second tier. Instead, wait for later values to emerge. Here are some...
Feb 26 2012 12:01am
Feb 26 2012 12:01am
With outfielders, we find more value disparities than any other position. One clear rule emerges: others overvalue youth and undervalue reliability. Having so many more roster spots causes outfielders to fall if your leaguemates overvalue positional scarcity.
Feb 19 2012 12:01am
Feb 19 2012 12:01am
While many lament scarcity at third base, you will find just as many options as first basemen. Whether good or bad, you see a similar dropoff after after the top eleven or so go off the board. If you miss them, plenty of risky players with upside remain later in the draft.
Feb 13 2012 12:01am
Feb 13 2012 12:01am
For years we have warned you about scarcity at first base. With many looking at this position for Corner Infield and DH spots, the field gets thin quickly. In 2012, scarcity of the proven talent you need to anchor squad rears its head at first base after the first three rounds.
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
[FREE] If you don't get a top-eight catcher, a massive gap exists until replacement-level. While others overvalue positional scarcity to draft backstops too early, we reveal the ideal targets in the middle and end of your draft by comparing ADP's to our BaseballHQ.com projections.
Jan 30 2012 12:00am
Jan 30 2012 12:00am
