Every spring, fantasy managers draft highly touted rookies with high performance expectations. Breakthrough seasons in 2013 by Trout and Harper have many owners looking for the next difference-making rookies.
Following last week's look at skill gainers, this week we look at those hitters and pitchers who have shown diminished skills in tiny April sample sizes.
It's still a bit early to interpret early-season performance, but that doesn't mean we can't generate some interesting lists. This week: skills gainers.
In past seasons, Brett Gardner has not had a set position in the batting order. Going into 2013, the Yankees seem committed to making Gardner their full-time leadoff hitter. Will it impact Gardner's statistical output?
Continuing our exercise from last week: anyone can predict a Miguel Cabrera MVP award or a Justin Verlander Cy Young campaign. We're not interested in that level of prognostication; we're going to stick our necks out a good bit further.
Every spring, fantasy managers draft highly touted rookies with high performance expectations. Breakthrough seasons in 2013 by Trout and Harper have many owners looking for the next difference-making rookies.
Following last week's look at skill gainers, this week we look at those hitters and pitchers who have shown diminished skills in tiny April sample sizes.
It's still a bit early to interpret early-season performance, but that doesn't mean we can't generate some interesting lists. This week: skills gainers.
In past seasons, Brett Gardner has not had a set position in the batting order. Going into 2013, the Yankees seem committed to making Gardner their full-time leadoff hitter. Will it impact Gardner's statistical output?
Continuing our exercise from last week: anyone can predict a Miguel Cabrera MVP award or a Justin Verlander Cy Young campaign. We're not interested in that level of prognostication; we're going to stick our necks out a good bit further.