Unlike third base and shortstop this year, outfield is extremely deep. In 2010, the average top-40 fantasy outfielder hit 22 homers, stole 20 base, scored 88 runs, knocked in 82 RBIs and hit .285. This speaks volumes to the depth of the position.
While first- and second-round talents such as Braun, Crawford, CarGo, Holliday and Kemp are exciting to own, you’re probably better off filling your infield spots early in the draft.
The likes of Alex Rios, Jacoby Ellsbury, Drew Stubbs, Ichiro Suzuki, Andre Ethier, Jay Bruce, Hunter Pence and Nick Markakis can all be drafted much later in the draft, and offer valuable production. Here’s the top 30...
Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top 100 players have been revealed. These rankings consider past achievements, current performance and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings...
Hunter Pence has a rare skill set that goes unnoticed by most fantasy managers because he plays on a futile Houston team. The fact is however, Pence was one of only three players in 2010 (Carlos Gonzalez and Joey Votto) to post at least 90 runs, 25 HRs, 90 RBI, 15 steals and a .280 batting average. He doesn’t stand out in any one category, but Pence sure does have a well-rounded game
2010 also marked the third consecutive year in which Pence has improved his strikeout rate, and was the first year in his career in which he posted an 80 percent contact rate.
Another thing that’s stuck out in Pence’s short baseball career has been his consistency. Over the last three seasons, Pence has played in 157, 159 and 156 games and has hit exactly 25 HRs each year. His batting average (.269, .282, .282) appears to have settled in, while his below-average skills on the base paths are slowly improving...
Welcome to the latest installment of Fantasy Baseball Insiders Tonight, your number one source for daily box score updates. Thursday’s games featured strong pitching performances from C.J. Wilson, Mat Latos and Jonathan Sanchez, as well as a two-homer night at Coors Field.
HITTERS
Hitter of the day: Ryan Zimmerman (3-for-5, 3 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI)
• Ryan Zimmerman teed off on the previously un-touched Jhoulys Chacin, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two homers and six RBI. The Nats’ third baseman is now batting .319 with 15 runs, eight homers and 22 RBI in 27 games this season...
We’re just three days removed from Opening Day, yet Fantasy Baseball Insiders has already scored four games as part of our journey to watch 162. Wednesday featured the Giants/Astros matchup in Houston…
Game No. 4 – San Francisco Giants vs. Houston Astros
Edgar Renteria was the story of this game, going 5-for-5 with a walk, one run and two RBI. San Francisco’s shortstop is now 8-for-11 on the season. The 34-year-old hasn’t been fantasy-relevant since 2008 when he hit 12 HRs and stole 11 bases while batting .332 in 494 at-bats...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
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