Los Angeles Angels Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

The lineup the Angels send out for 2014 provides much hope for the city of Los Angeles. They have the ability to hit for power, average and have enough speed to compete as one of the best lineups in the league.   They are one of the few teams in the league that could feature […]

NL East Preview and Rankings: Who Rises, Who Falls

The offseason is winding down, which means it’s time to evaluate which teams made the right moves and which ones got caught sleeping. Although there are still some big names out there that could help some teams whose rosters are lacking, let’s take a look at which NL East teams will improve upon their 2013 […]

Toronto Blue Jays Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Projections

The 2014 Toronto Blue Jays will depart for Spring Training with the hype significantly tempered as compared to the last time they congregated in Dunedin, FL. While they may not be the preseason darlings they were in 2013, they have plenty of players that can help you win your fantasy league. From a fantasy perspective, […]

2014 Dynasty Leagues: Third Base Keepers

Today I'll be covering what are, in my opinion, the top-5 3rd base keepers for the 2014 season. To be honest, I agonized over this article, because there are really 7 players for whom you could make an argument. The way I whittled down my list is actually a good way for me to explain […]

Miami Marlins Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep

Many people expected the Marlins to struggle last season as a team in totality, but I’m not sure if they expected their hitting to be as abysmal as it was in 2013. Just where did the Marlins offense rank in runs? 30th. Okay but how about in batting average? 30th. Let me save you the […]

Colorado Rockies Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

The Rockies can be a fantasy goldmine for offense, and here are the players owners should take a look at for 2014.   2014 Colorado Rockies Lineup Analysis and Projections Troy Tulowitzki, SS In the fantasy realm, Tulo is a stud and a cornerstone of a team….when healthy. Last year he was on the field […]

Five Draft Strategies for Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

  Five Draft Strategies for Fantasy Points Leagues We are still several weeks away from spring training being in full swing, but don't let that make you put off your fantasy baseball draft strategy. It's never to early to start thinking about your fantasy baseball drafts. While your approach shouldn't be drastically different if you’re […]

New York Yankees Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

Hole at the Hot Corner Now that Major League Baseball has confirmed that A-Rod will be suspended for the entire 2014 season, the obvious question surrounding the Yankee lineup is who will fill the void that the Bronx Bombers have at the hot corner? In the 152 games that A-Rod did not play at third […]

Having the No. 2 Pick: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy

Last week we looked at who to draft in the #1 spot of your 2014 fantasy baseball draft. This week we look at the #2 spot. Warmer weather will be here soon, and that means getting ready for the 2014 fantasy baseball season. Every owner needs to have a plan going into the season to […]

Top Seven Catcher Keepers for 2014 Dynasty Leagues

Top Seven Catcher Keepers for 2014 Dynasty Leagues I know it may still be cold outside where you live,  but if you close your, eyes you can hear the faint crack of a baseball hitting the sweet part of the bat. It's baseball season, people, and if you’re in a dynasty or keeper league, you […]

Atlanta Braves Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

2014 Atlanta Braves – Lineup Overview Not a whole lot is going to change for the Braves heading into the 2014 campaign, after a satisfactory year last season.  The only change we should expect will be the replacement of the departed Brian McCann with Evan Gattis at catcher.  Gattis and McCann had very similar stat […]

Top 20 Second Basemen (2B) - Rankings, Tiers and Projections

  Second Base (2B) - Fantasy Baseball Rankings & Projections Going into 2014, second base just might be the thinnest position in fantasy baseball. Doesn’t matter how you score it, how you slice it-- this position is 50 Shades of Weak. But, you do still need one on your team, so let’s make it happen […]

2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Shortstop

  Top Five 2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Shortstop The shortstop position has a lot of great prospects to look at. There are a few however, that should have more of an impact in 2014 fantasy baseball than others.  The five shortstops listed here are either going to be there on Opening Day or by […]

San Francisco Giants Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

The San Francisco Giants finished a disappointing 2013 season ranked 29th in HR and 22nd in RBI, but tenth in hits and eighth in BA. What does this disparity indicate? The Giants consistently got hits and men on base and consistently left them stranded. If the Giants are going to be successful in 2014, this […]

2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Catcher

  There are some positions that fantasy owners ignore too often because of the lack of production that the position generally brings. The catcher spot in lineups can turn into a source of pain and suffering if an owner can’t secure one of the top five or six at the position, especially in leagues with […]

Boston Red Sox Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep

The 2013 Red Sox led the majors in Runs, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, wOBA, RC+. By virtually every offensive metric, from basic to advanced, the Sox fielded the best offense in baseball and it wasn’t that close. So why was it that they had only 2 players that ranked among the top 5 at […]

MLB Platoons: Can they help win MLB and Fantasy Championships?

  The Fantasy Baseball Implications of Platoons: For teams other than the Yankees, it can be tough to afford talent at every position.  Some teams that are strapped for cash have found success by platooning.  Platooning is the method whereby a team designates two players for one position, usually with one being a right-handed hitter […]

AL Central Preview and Rankings: Who Rises, Who Falls

  The offseason is winding down, which means it’s time to evaluate which teams made the right moves and which ones got caught sleeping. Although there are still some big names out there that could help some teams whose rosters are lacking, let’s take a look at which AL Central teams will improve upon their […]

2014 San Diego Padres Lineup Analysis: Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep

Drafting hitters who play their home games at PETCO Park is not an exciting prospect for fantasy owners. However, there are a couple of Padres players I wouldn't mind having on my fantasy teams. Let's go over the position players.   2014 San Diego Padres: Position Player Preview Catcher - Yasmani Grandal / Nick Hundley Grandal […]

2014 Dynasty Leagues: Second Base Keepers

Today I'll be taking a look at the top 2nd base keepers for the 2014 season. Like with my last article about first base keepers, I'll be assuming a 10-team league for simplicity's sake, in which keeping a player requires the owner to forfeit a pick in the upcoming draft in the round in which […]

2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Starting Pitchers

  As fantasy owners get ready for the 2014 season, there are always thoughts about starting pitching and at which draft stages you should be targeting certain pitchers. There are the usual suspects who will get picked in the first few rounds, but there are some starters that owners shouldn't forget about in the process. […]

L.A. Dodgers Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

  Dodgers Hitters - Fantasy Analysis & Projections All ADPs listed below assume a 12-team fantasy baseball league format, and designate which rounds that player is currently being drafted in on average.   Hanley Ramirez - SS 2013 Stats: 86 games, .345 BA, 1.040 OPS, 20 HR, 57 RBI, 62 R, 10 SB Current ADP: low 1st / high […]

5 Pitchers With Value To Gain: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep

There are around two months to go until the 2014 fantasy baseball season gets underway. There are pitchers all around MLB that have decided on their new homes for the upcoming season, as well. In the end, good choices and bad choices were made as far as fantasy baseball managers are concerned.  There are five […]

Seattle Mariners Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

  Seattle Mariners Hitters Preview This coming season could potentially mark the turning the point for a young Mariners’ roster, maturing into their own and continuing their progression. At the very least, it’s hard to go anywhere but up from the dismal last few years. However, it’s going to be difficult to get an accurate […]

Tampa Bay Rays Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Projections

  Tampa Bay Rays - Hitters Preview C - Ryan Hanigan 2013: 70 GP, 222 AB, 17 R, 44 H, 8 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 29 BB, 27 SO, 0 SB, 1 CS, .198 BA/.306OBP/.261 SLG/.567 OPS. Hanigan was acquired via trade from Cincinnati in the offseason. He will get the bulk of the […]

2014 Dynasty Leagues: First Base Keepers

Today I'll be ranking the top 1st baseman fantasy keepers for 2014. I'll assume a fairly standard keeper league here for simplicities sake: 10 teams, and a simple keeper penalty in which the owner forfeits the round in which the keeper was originally drafted for the upcoming year's draft. For example: if a player originally […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

This 2014 MLB preview will highlight likely starters at each position for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The first section will address players who should be targeted by fantasy owners in their drafts in standard 5x5 leagues. The second section will preview hitters who should not be drafted as things are right now, but who should be […]

Top 60 Starting Pitchers (SP) - Rankings, Tiers and Projections

Never has starting pitching been so deep; the major league strikeout rate is through the roof and the era of cartoonish offense has subsided. There's little reason you can't put together a staff featuring three high-end pitchers, but the key to getting over the top is rounding out your rotation with young, ascending pitchers, or […]

Matt Garza's 2014 Fantasy Baseball Value After Brewers Deal

  After a bit of an awkward period, Matt Garza is officially a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. It was announced that Garza has signed for four years and $52M a couple days ago. The signing comes after a brief period of uncertainty about whether a deal had been completed, but in the end the […]