Archive for the ‘Fantasy Baseball’ Category

JD Drew– JD Drew’s surgery will have no bearing on his contract. According to the Boston Herald, Drew’s deal allows the Red Sox to opt out of the 2010 and/or 2011 seasons if Drew spends 35 days on the disabled with injuries related to a pre-existing right shoulder condition or if he finishes next season [...]

Unload while value is high…..
Carl Crawford is in an 0-for-25 slump that has seen has average fall from .287 to .270. Unfortunately, Crawford’s slump extends even further back as he is hitting .231 with only one home run over his last 15 games. This guy is far too talented to continue to struggle like this, [...]

The shift.
I will begin to look at the NFL season and its upcoming fantasy draft and season that fantasy players are getting excited about. The MLB and NFL will be side by side until I get it figured out.
Remember, shift happens.
MLB
Aviles-KC this team was struggling until he was inserted into the lineup. Grab him while [...]

This information comes from BASEBALL PROSPECT CENTRAL

AMERICAN LEAGUE
TOP 50 HITTING PROSPECTS
1 Evan Longoria TAM 3B A+ Long term deal ensures he’ll stay in the big leagues. Impressive start gets him #1 spot here.
4 Matt Wieters BAL C A .385 with 4 HRs. So far ahead of the other catching prospects it’s not funny.
5 Mike [...]

It appears as if Brian Roberts is determined to repeat last year’s 50 steals (he attempted three last night). Look for the Orioles to continue to sit Luke [...]

Because Doug Davis is due to have surgery for thyroid cancer in mid-April, Edgar Gonzalez will have to make more than just the one start early on.
 
Although John Smoltz (shoulder) will go on the disabled list, he’s still expected to start April 6 against the Mets, making him fine to have active this week.
 
The talk [...]

What do a hand fracture, a chronic bad back, a broken cheek bone and a broken leg have in common? They are all injuries that have kept [...]

Rich Hill
Rich Hill’s horrid outing on Thursday raises some red flags. Hill’s spring has been littered with control problems, walking 14 batters in just 12 2/3 innings. Such wild control issues [...]

Every year some players are taken too early for the production they give. This doesn’t mean these players are bad, it means their value isn’t equal to their ADP.
Ryan Braun, 3B, MIL ( ADP = 15)
Braun may hit 35+ Homeruns in 2008, but for him to reach the value of a top 15 pick, he [...]

Daric Barton, 1B, Oakland
Daric excels at getting a good pitch to hit. His zone command and contact skills are outstanding (120 walks/106 [...]