Top-tier talents such as Chase Utley (86 games), Dustin Pedroia (123), Ian Kinsler (150) and Rickie Weeks (204) have all missed significant time due to injury over the last four seasons. Heck, even the likes of Brian Roberts, Aaron Hill, Freddy Sanchez and Carlos Guillen have missed time in recent seasons. The only stalwart?
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Over the past few weeks, we’ve announced the top 90 players on our 2011 big board. Click on each player’s name for a more in-depth analysis, including 2011 projections!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Aaron Hill ascended into the elite ranks of second basemen in 2009, posting a ridiculous line of: 103 runs, 36 HRs, 108 RBI, six steals, .286 batting average. Despite these career-high totals, Hill’s BABIP (.288) was actually lower than his then-career mark of .307. His 2009 contact rate (83.9 percent) was also in line with his career total of 84.5 percent. His fly-ball rate (41.0 percent) was slightly elevated (career 38.7 percent), but given he was in his age-27 season, the jump wasn’t unreasonable...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
To help keep fantasy managers on top of injuries this spring, Fantasy Baseball Insiders has launched a team-by-team injury report. This list will be updated every night so you can stay up to date on current injuries. Bookmark this page for an easy return. This is a must have as you prepare for your upcoming draft!
Monday, June 28, 2010
The term Batting Average on Balls In Play (BABIP) has become one of the most popular stats among fantasy managers in recent years. To put it simply, BABIP measures the number of batted balls that fall safely for a hit (excluding home runs). According to The Hardball Times Glossary, the exact formula for BABIP is: (H-HR)/(AB-K-HR+SF). The major league average for BABIP is usually around .300. Last year it was .299. Through nearly three months this season, its .298...
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Alex Rodriguez's year-by-year OPS from 2007: 1.067, .965, .934, .847, .823, .796. For Yankees' fans: Do you see this as irreversible trend? VIDEO: In response to your inquiries: How discipline for umpires works - when it is appropriate, when it is not. http://t.co/zhCFyhUQ RT @NCTPadres: Josh Byrnes on Jason Bartlett: with Everth Cabrera here, he knows there might not be a job open when he comes off disabled list. #Padres RT @susanslusser: Cook has lineup card, game ball. Says of first ML win, "that's a good way to do it I guess. Sheesh!" #Athletics RT @SBerthiaumeESPN: Albert Pujols has hit his 3rd Home Run of the season, this one off #WhiteSox Chris Sale. #Angels RT @TJQuinnESPN: Unquestionably a bruising day for McNamee. Admitted to numerous lies to feds. His story is he was protecting #Clemens and self. RT @Athletics: Ryan Cook tosses a scoreless 8th inning to set an Oakland #Athletics record for consecutive scorless innings to start a season (18.2). #Padres' moves: Hudson released, Bartlett to DL, E. Cabrera, Amarista promoted. Stults claimed.© 2012 Fantasy Baseball Insiders. Powered by Wordpress.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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