In standard leagues with 14 offensive starting hitters, each owner fills 6 unique positions (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS and OF) in addition to the combined MI and CI positions via their draft or auction. The value of having players with multi-position eligibility on a reserve roster seems intuitive and has certainly been discussed anecdotally, but let’s take a look at just how valuable they might be and why.

Power sources Kyle Blanks and Mark Trumbo are both facing potential short-term marginalization, thanks to big offseason acquisitions by their current teams. We look at their 2012 seasons and three-year timelines, as well as Ruben Tejada’s keeper potential.

With the departure of Luke Scott and Felix Pie, the left field job in Baltimore is up for grabs as spring training begins. Manager Buck Showalter stated his preference that Nolan Reimold (OF, BAL) wins the gig—but is that news, or February noise?

As much as this fantasy game is elegantly constructed, there are still elements of it that are agonizingly flawed.

Our minor-league gurus are back for week 2 of a discussion on their 2012 Top 100 list, players and processes.

This column is the first of two parts that examines which relievers are in line should an incumbent get hurt, traded or replaced and discusses potential scenarios. Arizona through Florida this column; Milwaukee through Washington next column.

As spring nears and baseball (rightfully) regains the attention of the fantasy landscape, many a new strategy article will bloom across the Internet with some version of the popular adage "You can't win your draft in the first round, but you can lose it." It seems a reasonable proposition, but is it accurate?

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Show #2 of 2012 features BaseballHQ.com Managing Editor Ray Murphy, talking about changes to the BHQ business and web site, as well as about goings-on in the majors ... Harold Nichols and Matt Beagle cover player news from the NL and AL ... In his Minor League Minute, Rob Gordon looks at SD LHP Robbie Erlin ... In the Market Pulse segment, Beagle discusses the mistake of overvaluing catcher scarcity ... And in Master Notes, Baseball HQ.com publisher Ron Shandler talks about how he managed risk in the early rounds of the year’s first experts’ draft ... Runs 1:06:30