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The very first Draft Radar column appeared in the old Baseball Forecaster newsletter exactly 20 years ago this month. At the time of its incarnation, it was just me, attempting to identify so-called "sleepers" and "gambles." These days, there are at least a half dozen columnists at BaseballHQ.com who conduct the same research for the more appropriately-named "undervalued" and "overvalued" players.
Mar 2 2012 12:04am
Mar 2 2012 12:04am
Would you take Matt Holliday in the first round or for big bucks? You might, if you adjusted his Mayberry score to allow for reliability...
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Mar 2 2012 12:01am
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Mar 2 2012 12:01am
Neil Walker (2B, PIT) proved to a good power-average combination for a middle infielder during his 2010 rookie season, going .296-12-66 in 426 ABs. But the average fell last season, and it took another 170 ABs to manage the same HR output. Yet he did swipe nine bases. The question now is, can he put it all together?
Mar 1 2012 12:03am
Mar 1 2012 12:03am
Today's top closers can be tomorrow's bums. Just ask those fantasy owners who had Carlos Marmol, Matt Thornton or Jonathan Broxton last year. The key this year is to find last year's Craig Kimbrel.
Mar 1 2012 12:01am
Mar 1 2012 12:01am
Platoon splits are a key part of the in-game management—but do they have any fanalytic value?
Mar 1 2012 12:00am
Mar 1 2012 12:00am
We continue our review of some pressing early spring questions, this week covering the National League.
Feb 29 2012 9:06am
Feb 29 2012 9:06am
In a surprising move, Houston manager Brad Mills named Brett Myers the team’s new closer. Myers has been a workhorse over the last two seasons, as he has averaged 220 innings per season, with a sub-4.00 xERA in both years. Now, however, it appears he will return to the bullpen, where he last pitched in 2007, when he saved 21 games for the Phillies.
Feb 29 2012 12:05am
Feb 29 2012 12:05am
Here are your top skill sets among lesser-known end-gamers.
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
In the “not exactly shocking news” category, NYY manager Joe Girardi has declared that CC Sabathia (LHP, NYY) will be his Opening Day starter. In an effort to stay strong throughout the year, Sabathia came into camp with a bit less weight that he was carrying last season.
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Each year at BaseballHQ.com we bring you a thorough analysis of the latest Strat-O-Matic card ratings. With the recent release of the 2011 season, we help you concentrate on your simulation assets to help you win consistently.
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Tout Wars introduces some roster flexibility via the so-called Swingman.
Feb 28 2012 12:01am
Feb 28 2012 12:01am
The very first Draft Radar column appeared in the old Baseball Forecaster newsletter exactly 20 years ago this month. At the time of its incarnation, it was just me, attempting to identify so-called "sleepers" and "gambles." These days, there are at least a half dozen columnists at BaseballHQ.com who conduct the same research for the more appropriately-named "undervalued" and "overvalued" players.
Mar 2 2012 12:04am
Mar 2 2012 12:04am
Would you take Matt Holliday in the first round or for big bucks? You might, if you adjusted his Mayberry score to allow for reliability...
FREE
Mar 2 2012 12:01am
FREE
Mar 2 2012 12:01am
Neil Walker (2B, PIT) proved to a good power-average combination for a middle infielder during his 2010 rookie season, going .296-12-66 in 426 ABs. But the average fell last season, and it took another 170 ABs to manage the same HR output. Yet he did swipe nine bases. The question now is, can he put it all together?
Mar 1 2012 12:03am
Mar 1 2012 12:03am
Today's top closers can be tomorrow's bums. Just ask those fantasy owners who had Carlos Marmol, Matt Thornton or Jonathan Broxton last year. The key this year is to find last year's Craig Kimbrel.
Mar 1 2012 12:01am
Mar 1 2012 12:01am
Platoon splits are a key part of the in-game management—but do they have any fanalytic value?
Mar 1 2012 12:00am
Mar 1 2012 12:00am
We continue our review of some pressing early spring questions, this week covering the National League.
Feb 29 2012 9:06am
Feb 29 2012 9:06am
In a surprising move, Houston manager Brad Mills named Brett Myers the team’s new closer. Myers has been a workhorse over the last two seasons, as he has averaged 220 innings per season, with a sub-4.00 xERA in both years. Now, however, it appears he will return to the bullpen, where he last pitched in 2007, when he saved 21 games for the Phillies.
Feb 29 2012 12:05am
Feb 29 2012 12:05am
Here are your top skill sets among lesser-known end-gamers.
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
In the “not exactly shocking news” category, NYY manager Joe Girardi has declared that CC Sabathia (LHP, NYY) will be his Opening Day starter. In an effort to stay strong throughout the year, Sabathia came into camp with a bit less weight that he was carrying last season.
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Each year at BaseballHQ.com we bring you a thorough analysis of the latest Strat-O-Matic card ratings. With the recent release of the 2011 season, we help you concentrate on your simulation assets to help you win consistently.
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Tout Wars introduces some roster flexibility via the so-called Swingman.
Feb 28 2012 12:01am
Feb 28 2012 12:01am
