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Scott Baker, Jered Weaver, Jorge De La Rosa, Gavin Floyd, John Lester, Tim Lincecum. What does a two time Cy Young award pitcher have in common with all of these other late round (except Lester) pitchers? He’s a pitcher that is primed to break out in the 2010 season. Breakout, you say? I say the best has yet to come [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Season-ending, head-scratching is part of the fun of fantasy baseball. So many 2009 owners spent an arm and leg to make sure they had a top-notch shortstop. When all was said and done, how many asked themselves, “Why didn’t I get Jason Bartlett and spend my Hanley Ramirez-money elsewhere?” In case you [...]
