The Big Hurt
While building a starting pitching staff isn’t nearly as frustrating as finding a healthy closer, it still can be a challenge. Remember a little over one-third of the pitchers who will pitch in the majors this season will spend time on the DL, which doesn’t help. As hard as it is to build an effective staff, we need to reduce our risk on draft day. Here is a look at American League starters who might be at risk this season.
Mar 31 2012 11:01pm
Mar 31 2012 11:01pm
Hands down, the closer position is the most frustrating in fantasy baseball. There are seasons where near 50% of the closers on Opening Day are not in the same role by the end of the season. Some lose their job because of ineffectiveness and even more due to injuries. Any edge you can get for draft day can only help you increase the odds of not getting burned by leaning on a high risk closer.
Mar 27 2012 11:01pm
Mar 27 2012 11:01pm
On the surface, the National League appeared to have lost a tremendous amount of offense with Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols moving over to the American League. Are there injury risks in the NL outfield pool that will make it even tougher to find top-notch offensive power?
Mar 26 2012 11:01pm
Mar 26 2012 11:01pm
A quick glance at the American League outfield includes a couple of marquee names in the news this spring: Carl Crawford of the Red Sox and Josh Hamilton of the Rangers. Does that mean the American League is made up of major offensive players with lots of risk this draft day? Let’s find out.
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
While there aren’t any major injury situations, injuries to veterans like Youkilis, Rolen, Polanco, Alex Rodriguez and Chipper Jones signals that this group is aging and fast.
Mar 17 2012 12:02am
Mar 17 2012 12:02am
[FREE] Unlike their keystone counterparts, the shortstop group has more than their share of injury situations. You have top of the chart types in Reyes, Ramirez and Tulowitzki, a veteran like Furcal and up-and-comer Drew who had a gruesome ankle injury last season. Tread carefully with this group.
Mar 15 2012 12:01am
Mar 15 2012 12:01am
In a lot of ways baseball is a game of cycles, including injuries. Right now we are dealing with few familiar names dealing with injury situations at second base. There have been years where this position has been deluged with injuries but not this year. Enjoy the “down cycle” while it lasts.
Mar 10 2012 12:03am
Mar 10 2012 12:03am
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
When you buy a home, you go through a checklist of items including price, affordability, location, the condition of the house and what repairs need to be done. You do your do diligence. Preparing for fantasy drafts should be similar in two respects. First, preparation should be as thorough in regards to having a checklist. Second, you should cover all areas, including the negative aspects of the players health.
Feb 22 2012 12:03am
Feb 22 2012 12:03am
With the All-Star break just around the corner, this edition of Dr. HQ focuses on evaluating key hitters who are either injured or underperforming due to health issues.
Jul 8 2011 11:00pm
Jul 8 2011 11:00pm
In the last few days, four cornerstone players have either suffered injuries or their injury status has changed. In some leagues, their injury situations could determine who wins and who doesn't...
Jun 21 2011 11:00pm
Jun 21 2011 11:00pm
While building a starting pitching staff isn’t nearly as frustrating as finding a healthy closer, it still can be a challenge. Remember a little over one-third of the pitchers who will pitch in the majors this season will spend time on the DL, which doesn’t help. As hard as it is to build an effective staff, we need to reduce our risk on draft day. Here is a look at American League starters who might be at risk this season.
Mar 31 2012 11:01pm
Mar 31 2012 11:01pm
Hands down, the closer position is the most frustrating in fantasy baseball. There are seasons where near 50% of the closers on Opening Day are not in the same role by the end of the season. Some lose their job because of ineffectiveness and even more due to injuries. Any edge you can get for draft day can only help you increase the odds of not getting burned by leaning on a high risk closer.
Mar 27 2012 11:01pm
Mar 27 2012 11:01pm
On the surface, the National League appeared to have lost a tremendous amount of offense with Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols moving over to the American League. Are there injury risks in the NL outfield pool that will make it even tougher to find top-notch offensive power?
Mar 26 2012 11:01pm
Mar 26 2012 11:01pm
A quick glance at the American League outfield includes a couple of marquee names in the news this spring: Carl Crawford of the Red Sox and Josh Hamilton of the Rangers. Does that mean the American League is made up of major offensive players with lots of risk this draft day? Let’s find out.
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
Mar 25 2012 11:01pm
While there aren’t any major injury situations, injuries to veterans like Youkilis, Rolen, Polanco, Alex Rodriguez and Chipper Jones signals that this group is aging and fast.
Mar 17 2012 12:02am
Mar 17 2012 12:02am
[FREE] Unlike their keystone counterparts, the shortstop group has more than their share of injury situations. You have top of the chart types in Reyes, Ramirez and Tulowitzki, a veteran like Furcal and up-and-comer Drew who had a gruesome ankle injury last season. Tread carefully with this group.
Mar 15 2012 12:01am
Mar 15 2012 12:01am
In a lot of ways baseball is a game of cycles, including injuries. Right now we are dealing with few familiar names dealing with injury situations at second base. There have been years where this position has been deluged with injuries but not this year. Enjoy the “down cycle” while it lasts.
Mar 10 2012 12:03am
Mar 10 2012 12:03am
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
When you buy a home, you go through a checklist of items including price, affordability, location, the condition of the house and what repairs need to be done. You do your do diligence. Preparing for fantasy drafts should be similar in two respects. First, preparation should be as thorough in regards to having a checklist. Second, you should cover all areas, including the negative aspects of the players health.
Feb 22 2012 12:03am
Feb 22 2012 12:03am
With the All-Star break just around the corner, this edition of Dr. HQ focuses on evaluating key hitters who are either injured or underperforming due to health issues.
Jul 8 2011 11:00pm
Jul 8 2011 11:00pm
In the last few days, four cornerstone players have either suffered injuries or their injury status has changed. In some leagues, their injury situations could determine who wins and who doesn't...
Jun 21 2011 11:00pm
Jun 21 2011 11:00pm
