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Five Undervalued Corner Infielders for 2015
The term sleeper is overused and commonly confused in fantasy sports. Too many people confuse the concept of a player being undervalued (i.e. a player getting drafted in the seventh round that is going to return fifth round value) versus a player being a true sleeper. In a 12 team, 5x5 league that is... Read More
NL Only Deeper Draft Sleepers: Winter Hibernation Ends
The term sleeper is overused and commonly confused in fantasy sports. Too many people confuse the concept of a player being undervalued (i.e. a player getting drafted in the seventh round that is going to return fifth round value) versus a player being a true sleeper. When I think sleeper, I think Rip Van Winkle.... Read More
AL Only Deeper Draft Sleepers: Winter Hibernation Ends
The term sleeper is overused and commonly confused in fantasy sports. Too many people confuse the concept of a player being undervalued (i.e. a player getting drafted in the seventh round that is going to return fifth round value) versus a player being a true sleeper. When I think sleeper, I think Rip Van Winkle.... Read More
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Five Sabermetric Overperformers: 2014 Studs Due for Regression
Hitters and pitchers will disagree on the ratio - but there is a general idea in baseball that for every hard-hit out you make, a blooper will fall in for a hit. This idea that chance plays a part in the game is the concept underlying the definition of regression. A hitter can sting the... Read More
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Five Rookies / Prospects You Should Draft in 2015
MLB Rookies & Prospects to Make Fantasy Impacts Whether you are a 5 year old opening your presents on your birthday or a 40 year old getting a new fancy car during your mid-life crisis, everybody loves new toys. Rookies and prospects are the new cars of the MLB and untapped potential is their fuel.... Read More
A Look Ahead: The Top 5 Free Agents of 2016 by WAR
Poet Alexander Pope once wrote "hope springs eternal," but had he ever gotten the chance to attend Spring Training he may have shuffled those words around and come out with something along the lines of "spring brings eternal hope." Spring Training is finally in full swing and with those familiar sounds of bat on ball... Read More
Chris Sale Injures Foot, Opening Day Start in Question
Chicago White Sox perennial Cy Young award contender Chris Sale has been diagnosed with an avulsion fracture to his right foot. The injury, sustained at Sale's spring training home while unloading his truck, is said to be minor and will keep Sale off the mound for three weeks. Sale was already named the Opening Day... Read More
Less is More: New Pace of MLB Game Rules in Effect
In a generation where everything is at your fingertips with a click of a button and instant gratification rules all, baseball has rarely adjusted to fulfill that "I want it and I want it now" attitude. That is about to change, even if it's just a slight shift at first, with the new pace of... Read More
Beltre Extended through 2016, Will Likely Finish Career in Texas
In an attempt to avoid any unnecessary off the field story lines during spring training, the Texas Rangers and third baseman Adrian Beltre have agreed to guarantee the option in his contract for 2016. The 2016 contract option was contingent on Beltre reaching 600 plate appearances in 2015, but Rangers GM Jon Daniels has been on record... Read More
Orioles Ink Cabrera; Find Value in Implicated PED Users
After being non-tendered by the San Diego Padres earlier in the offseason, Everth Cabrera has finally found a new home with the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles signed Cabrera, who was given a 50 game suspension last season due to PED use, to a low risk one year deal worth $2.4MM guaranteed with another $600K in... Read More
