In March I predicted the top 10 rookies of 2011 in terms of fantasy value. Now that the season is over, lets review my rankings...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
By now, you’ve already drafted your fantasy team(s) and have set your lineup(s) for Opening Day. (Happy Opening Day, by the way!) While some sites make lazy claims by promoting top 100 players as breakout candidates, I choose to dig much deeper. Heck, I’ve seen Drew Stubbs flagged as a 2011 breakout performer on several occasions. How can a guy who hit 22 HRs and stole 30 bags last year be dubbed a future fantasy star? He’s already a top-50 player in my mind. He’s already risen from the depths of the waiver wire, just as I had predicted he would at this time last year...
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
While several young prospects are anxious to help your fantasy team this season, only a select few will begin the year on a big league roster. This makes this list difficult to project. Fortunately, I have it covered. Just remember this: While these up-and-coming stars can be exciting to own, they’re not going to carry your team to fantasy stardom. Their true value is multiplied in dynasty and keeper formats...
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The Washington Nationals drafted Danny Espinosa in the third round of the 2008 draft. The most recent shortstop prospect from Long Island Beach State (following Bobby Crosby, Troy Tulowitzki and Evan Longoria), Espinosa is a switch-hitter with average tools across the board. He’s hit .270/.365/.455 in parts of three seasons in the minors, including 22 HRs, 25 steals and a .268/.337/.464 slash in 481 at-bats last season between Double-A and Triple-A. Upon his September call-up last season, Espinosa hit six HRs in just 103 at-bats. His batting average (.214) slumped thanks to a .239 BABIP and a 45.8 fly-ball rate. His contact rate (69.3 percent) also lagged behind, as did his 29.1 strikeout rate...
Another 1-2-3 for Jose Veras, who has allowed one hit in his last 11.1 IP... 1.30 ERA, 0.56 WHIP, 14-4 K-BB in last 14.1 IP since 4/17 #ycpb
Entering final 20 minutes of Baseball Tonight, talking Mattingly... RT @SBJSBD: READ: On MLB Advanced Media's victory at #sbjsba: http://t.co/KlffFhDJmJ Today's podcast. http://t.co/USIuzU8x16 Reid Ryan on his plans for the Astros; Dodgers dysfunction; Jerry Crasnick on Votto/Rose connection. Today's column. http://t.co/ZltL9NcMAq About how the best interests of Jacoby Ellsbury and the Red Sox may soon diverge. If I had top-shelf analytic skills (and didn't already have an awesome job), this is the job I would want... http://t.co/4i0QXY4O08 The legend of Evan Gattis grows. 3-0 count, clubs a grand slam on an opposite field shot. Wow. RT @AstrosGrande: #Astros President of Business Operations @robertreidryan spoke with @Buster_ESPN this AM. Skip to (2:50). Link here: http://t.co/HMBDuTvFpc Mike Trout is now on pace for .293-112-32-122-32, never mind 47 2B and 14 3B. That's regression from 2012, AND that's insane. Everyone wins!© 2013 Fantasy Baseball Insiders. Powered by Wordpress.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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