2010 Fantasy Baseball Tiers: Starting Pitchers

Written on January 15, 2010 – 10:38 am | by Keith Giordano |

Most fantasy baseball leagues start 9 pitchers, with the most common breakdowns being 6 or 7 starters, with 2-3 relievers.  Most fantasy baseball leagues start a total of 15-16 hitters.  In most leagues, pitching and hitting are weighted equally.  That means that each individual pitcher slot counts for more points than your hitting slots.  So [...]

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Is Cole Hamels Worth the Price?

Written on December 12, 2009 – 11:46 pm | by Keith Giordano |

At 736 innings pitched, Cole Hamels is a veteran.  This means that he, barring injury, can be reasonably predictable.  Over the course of his career, Hamels has shown he can be expected to hover near a K/BB ratio of 4:1.  His ERA is middle of the pack, and his WHIP (while consistently above average), can [...]