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Sometimes first impressions can lead us down the wrong road. Take the first base talent pool for example. With the latest news that Ryan Howard had suffered a setback in his rehab from Achilles tendon surgery last fall, it seems that at least in the NL with the departures of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder, that first base was going to be void of major power hitters. But it's not like fantasy owners in NL-only leagues are going to be scrambling for power.
Mar 8 2012 12:02am
Mar 8 2012 12:02am
Eric Thames (OF, TOR) and Travis Snider (OF, TOR) find themselves battling for the starting left field job this spring. Thames held the every day job during the second half of last season, during which time he hit .255 with 11 home runs. He possesses plus power, as shown by last year's 133 PX, but mediocre walk and contact rates held him to just a .306 on-base-percentage.
Mar 7 2012 12:05am
Mar 7 2012 12:05am
With 18 wins and an ERA well south of 3.00 in 2011, Jered Weaver (RHP, LAA) was rightly called the Angels’ ace and factored into the Cy Young discussion. After making a big splash in the off-season, the Angels are looking to go deep into the post season in 2012. Can Weaver deliver an encore performance?
Mar 7 2012 12:03am
Mar 7 2012 12:03am
[FREE] Searching for those relievers who are expected to sell for a small price but earn a large profit—a combination of skill and not-yet-realized opportunity.
Mar 7 2012 12:01am
Mar 7 2012 12:01am
Mike Adams spent two years in SD waiting behind a rock-solid closer for chance to save games. He now finds himself in the same situation in Texas ... or does he?
Mar 6 2012 12:05am
Mar 6 2012 12:05am
Ian Kennedy followed up a strong first season in Arizona with an eye-opening 2011. He notched 21 wins, compiled a league-best winning percentage (.840) with a sub-3.00 ERA and finished fourth in the NL Cy Young voting. He's a no-brainer atop the Diamondbacks rotation, but does he have the skills to be a true fantasy ace?
Mar 6 2012 12:03am
Mar 6 2012 12:03am
Year One of Roto500 was a success that came with some interesting learning on the new format. Based on owner feedback from the initial Roto500 leagues in Toronto and New York, there have been some rule changes to improve the game. They promise to have very interesting impacts on Roto500 strategy.
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Last week's BBG about adjusting Mayberry using Rel scores drew a relatively large number of comments, one of which asked if we had back-tested the concept using 2011 data. We hadn’t, but it seemed like a swell idea. And let it never be said that we aren’t ready to exploit someone else’s swell idea!
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
[free] Embrace volatility. That’s the mantra for Xtreme Regression Drafting (XRD), as espoused by Ron Shandler in the 2012 Forecaster and in an essay from earlier this year. As Ron points out, “regression and gravity are the two strongest forces known to man.” In theory, that’s straightforward—but how hard is it to do in practice?
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
OF Corey Hart will likely miss his second consecutive Opening Day for the Brewers after undergoing undergoing knee surgery. And NYM 1B Ike Davis reportedly has Valley Fever.
Mar 5 2012 12:05am
Mar 5 2012 12:05am
Expectations were high for Adrian Gonzalez (1B, BOS) after he joined the Red Sox prior to the 2011 season. The transition to the AL East and the pressure of playing in Boston did not seem to phase Gonzalez as all he did was post the best all-around season of his career thus far...
Mar 5 2012 12:02am
Mar 5 2012 12:02am
Sometimes first impressions can lead us down the wrong road. Take the first base talent pool for example. With the latest news that Ryan Howard had suffered a setback in his rehab from Achilles tendon surgery last fall, it seems that at least in the NL with the departures of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder, that first base was going to be void of major power hitters. But it's not like fantasy owners in NL-only leagues are going to be scrambling for power.
Mar 8 2012 12:02am
Mar 8 2012 12:02am
Eric Thames (OF, TOR) and Travis Snider (OF, TOR) find themselves battling for the starting left field job this spring. Thames held the every day job during the second half of last season, during which time he hit .255 with 11 home runs. He possesses plus power, as shown by last year's 133 PX, but mediocre walk and contact rates held him to just a .306 on-base-percentage.
Mar 7 2012 12:05am
Mar 7 2012 12:05am
With 18 wins and an ERA well south of 3.00 in 2011, Jered Weaver (RHP, LAA) was rightly called the Angels’ ace and factored into the Cy Young discussion. After making a big splash in the off-season, the Angels are looking to go deep into the post season in 2012. Can Weaver deliver an encore performance?
Mar 7 2012 12:03am
Mar 7 2012 12:03am
[FREE] Searching for those relievers who are expected to sell for a small price but earn a large profit—a combination of skill and not-yet-realized opportunity.
Mar 7 2012 12:01am
Mar 7 2012 12:01am
Mike Adams spent two years in SD waiting behind a rock-solid closer for chance to save games. He now finds himself in the same situation in Texas ... or does he?
Mar 6 2012 12:05am
Mar 6 2012 12:05am
Ian Kennedy followed up a strong first season in Arizona with an eye-opening 2011. He notched 21 wins, compiled a league-best winning percentage (.840) with a sub-3.00 ERA and finished fourth in the NL Cy Young voting. He's a no-brainer atop the Diamondbacks rotation, but does he have the skills to be a true fantasy ace?
Mar 6 2012 12:03am
Mar 6 2012 12:03am
Year One of Roto500 was a success that came with some interesting learning on the new format. Based on owner feedback from the initial Roto500 leagues in Toronto and New York, there have been some rule changes to improve the game. They promise to have very interesting impacts on Roto500 strategy.
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Last week's BBG about adjusting Mayberry using Rel scores drew a relatively large number of comments, one of which asked if we had back-tested the concept using 2011 data. We hadn’t, but it seemed like a swell idea. And let it never be said that we aren’t ready to exploit someone else’s swell idea!
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
[free] Embrace volatility. That’s the mantra for Xtreme Regression Drafting (XRD), as espoused by Ron Shandler in the 2012 Forecaster and in an essay from earlier this year. As Ron points out, “regression and gravity are the two strongest forces known to man.” In theory, that’s straightforward—but how hard is it to do in practice?
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
OF Corey Hart will likely miss his second consecutive Opening Day for the Brewers after undergoing undergoing knee surgery. And NYM 1B Ike Davis reportedly has Valley Fever.
Mar 5 2012 12:05am
Mar 5 2012 12:05am
Expectations were high for Adrian Gonzalez (1B, BOS) after he joined the Red Sox prior to the 2011 season. The transition to the AL East and the pressure of playing in Boston did not seem to phase Gonzalez as all he did was post the best all-around season of his career thus far...
Mar 5 2012 12:02am
Mar 5 2012 12:02am
