By Jeremy Tiermini Before we get to my pick for the Bust of the Year at shortstop so far this season, I wanted to take a minute to encourage everyone to go see a game at Citizens Bank Ballpark, if you ever have the opportunity. I spent part of my vacation last week in Philadelphia [...]
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By Jeremy Tiermini Position scarcity: it is perhaps the most uttered phrase as owners prepare for fantasy drafts. Questions revolve around “Who should I draft in this spot?” and the answer always seems to come back to position scarcity. The second base position was perhaps the most shallow position, with the exception of catcher, heading [...]
By Jeremy Tiermini The first base position was perhaps the deepest one heading into fantasy baseball Draft Day for the 2010 season. With over one-third of the games played for the season there are some notable names in the running for the Bust of the Year.
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By Jeremy Tiermini In fantasy baseball, the two-month mark is a good time for owners to take a hard look at the players on their rosters; owners should look at their team’s statistics to identify where they have weaknesses. Over the next few articles, I will take a look at each position, identifying which players [...]
By Jeremy Tiermini As fantasy owners prepare for their drafts they should remember that the outfield position is fairly deep in 2010. The OF is home to big power hitters, high average batters, and stolen base leaders. If you keep a running projection for your team’s offensive stats you can use your OF spots to [...]
Which pitcher would you rather have in a 5×5 fantasy league: Johan Santana or Jon Lester? On reputation Santana is the easy choice. But look a little closer at their numbers over the past two years and you might reconsider. HC’s Jeremy Tiermini compared the two southpaws side-by-side over on www.fantasybaseball.com. Here’s how he broke [...]
By Jeremy Tiermini For fantasy purposes third base is a position with plenty of big names but with minimal depth. Overall, the position is loaded with power bats, with a few speedsters mixed in. One word of caution: if a run on these power 3B starts, make sure that you are in on it. After [...]
By James Bailey Our Comeback Tour travels to the American League Central, where one comeback candidate is already lined up for 2011. The loss of Joe Nathan is a big blow to the Twins, who need a lift from several pitchers who were injured or underperformed last year, when they barely squeezed past the Tigers [...]
By Jeremy Tiermini Unlike past seasons, second base is fairly deep for mixed league players. Even beyond the top players like Chase Utley and Ian Kinsler, there are productive bats that can help fuel a contending fantasy team. In fact, you’ll find as much power here as you will at shortstop or third base.
