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Should you deviate from your ADP or dollar values? Is it better to drain money at the beginning of your auction? When setting your draft slots, should you prefer the earlier slots or the wraparound pick? All of these questions have general rules, but when do you break them? Read on and find out.
Feb 7 2012 12:00am
Feb 7 2012 12:00am
Feb 6 2012 11:52am
[FREE] Let’s concentrate on some of the top stars who failed to meet expectations last year because of injuries and are now major question marks heading into this year’s drafts. Let’s see where they are going right now in NFBC pay leagues and slice the crap from the player notes.
Feb 6 2012 12:00am
Feb 6 2012 12:00am
Our complete history of Major League Equivalency data
Feb 6 2012 12:00am
Feb 6 2012 12:00am
For years we have warned you about scarcity at first base. With many looking at this position for Corner Infield and DH spots, the field gets thin quickly. In 2012, scarcity of the proven talent you need to anchor squad rears its head at first base after the first three rounds.
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
[FREE] Show #3 of 2012 features an interview with longtime baseball writer Joe Sheehan, of the Sheehan Newsletter and other outlets. Joe talks about recent player moves, the price of winning, and the value of players ... Also NL and AL player news ... Rob Gordon looks at KC OF prospect Wil Myers ... Matt Beagle discusses Scarcity at 1B ... and BaseballHQ.com publisher Ron Shandler looks at the Adam Dunn conundrum ... Runs 1:12:10...
Feb 4 2012 12:00am
Feb 4 2012 12:00am
We might not recognize Marlon Byrd (OF, CHC) when he reports to Mesa, Arizona for spring training. According to mlb.com, the Cubs centerfielder has combined intense martial arts workouts with a dietary program that has helped him slim down from the 255 pounds he weighed at the end of 2011 to a svelte 215 today ...
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
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.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
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.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
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?
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Should you deviate from your ADP or dollar values? Is it better to drain money at the beginning of your auction? When setting your draft slots, should you prefer the earlier slots or the wraparound pick? All of these questions have general rules, but when do you break them? Read on and find out.
Feb 7 2012 12:00am
Feb 7 2012 12:00am
Feb 6 2012 11:52am
[FREE] Let’s concentrate on some of the top stars who failed to meet expectations last year because of injuries and are now major question marks heading into this year’s drafts. Let’s see where they are going right now in NFBC pay leagues and slice the crap from the player notes.
Feb 6 2012 12:00am
Feb 6 2012 12:00am
Our complete history of Major League Equivalency data
Feb 6 2012 12:00am
Feb 6 2012 12:00am
For years we have warned you about scarcity at first base. With many looking at this position for Corner Infield and DH spots, the field gets thin quickly. In 2012, scarcity of the proven talent you need to anchor squad rears its head at first base after the first three rounds.
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
Feb 5 2012 12:00am
[FREE] Show #3 of 2012 features an interview with longtime baseball writer Joe Sheehan, of the Sheehan Newsletter and other outlets. Joe talks about recent player moves, the price of winning, and the value of players ... Also NL and AL player news ... Rob Gordon looks at KC OF prospect Wil Myers ... Matt Beagle discusses Scarcity at 1B ... and BaseballHQ.com publisher Ron Shandler looks at the Adam Dunn conundrum ... Runs 1:12:10...
Feb 4 2012 12:00am
Feb 4 2012 12:00am
We might not recognize Marlon Byrd (OF, CHC) when he reports to Mesa, Arizona for spring training. According to mlb.com, the Cubs centerfielder has combined intense martial arts workouts with a dietary program that has helped him slim down from the 255 pounds he weighed at the end of 2011 to a svelte 215 today ...
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
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.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
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.
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
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?
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
Feb 3 2012 12:00am
