Category: BASEBALL

By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Who was hitting on Seikaly?! I’ll kill him! I swear! Moving on, position scarcity isn’t a good enough reason to draft Chase Utley in the top five, Ryan Howard’s numbers are sure to regress, and Carl Crawford’s low counting stats and reliance on speed to produce scare me a…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer 1. Alex Rodriguez – In fantasy terms, A-Rod had his worst year since 1997 last season. And yet, the numbers were still top-5 worthy. There’s no debating he’s still the class of the third base position. 2. Miguel Cabrera – There’s a good debate, however, for who deserves…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer 1. Jose Reyes – There’s a real argument to be made for selecting Reyes No. 1 overall. 2. Jimmy Rollins – Rollins has officially become a tad underrated according to his ADP. Even if a drop off in HRs is likely, the ballpark and lineup around him more…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer 1. David Ortiz – As previously mentioned, Big Papi’s value increases in Yahoo leagues, where he is also available at 1B. After the top-8, Ortiz seems like the next best choice. 2. Travis Hafner – Fluke injuries have suppressed his counting stats each of the last two seasons,…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer 1. Chase Utley – There isn’t a bigger discrepancy at any other position than Utley and the rest of the second base class. He should be one of the first six players selected in your draft. 2. Brian Roberts – He should be fully healthy this year after…

By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer How valuable are Jose Reyes’ steals? How much does Adam Dunn’s batting average hurt? These are some of the questions that owners must grapple with while drafting their teams and, more often than not, the answer is arbitrary and based on nothing more than intuition. But what if we…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer 1. Joe Mauer – The more I think about it, the higher I think Mauer should go in two-catcher formats. In those formats, he’s worthy of a top-20 pick. 1-C leagues can afford to wait, but expect Mauer to be gone by round 4 – rightfully so. The…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer As promised, RotoScoop is going to start really focusing on baseball. I’ll start it off with some rankings, beginning at first base. I always struggle with placing guys who are eligible at multiple positions, but I’m going to at least attempt to put them into multiple rankings. Just…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following is a condensed version of an article I wrote for RotoWire. I only cover the Giants, so don’t expect 29 more of these. Additionally, I’m going to really start concentrating on baseball now, so look for some rankings and further columns during this week.…

Another cool new blog over at Fantasy Baseball Express is called Greener on the Other Side. Brett’s most recent article regarding DIPS is an especially interesting read.

By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Is it too soon for my first baseball article of the year? Probably. But one can only talk about Kevin Durant and The Hills for so long. Without further ado… Baseball is the most involved and complicated of all the fantasy sports, and the draft is no different. Picking…

The results from last night’s “experts” draft can be found here. The following are some notes and observations about it: To my surprise, I had a choice between Chase Utley and Carl Crawford with the No. 7 pick. Ultimately, I went with the premium on speed as opposed to the scarcity of the second base…

I am participating in a Mock Draft Central Fantasy Baseball Expert Draft tonight at 8:00 EST. You can sign up and follow the results and even chat with the panel, if you’re into that kind of thing. I’ve been slotted with the 7th pick (15-team league), which I guess is good enough. I’m really hoping…

Here’s a new site that does an excellent job focusing on undervalued pitchers who might be available in free agent pools. Check out the fantasy baseball blog The Waiver Wire.

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer As a gambling addict, the recent banning of online gaming within the states has taken a major toll on my personal life. My pocket book, ironically, is typically a little thicker, however. Still, a recent trip found me in Reno, Nevada and inevitably streaking to the sportsbook. With…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Sticking to my recent theme of linking, a recent MLB.COM article has flown somewhat under the radar, when in fact, its impact could be of some significance. Essentially, all teams are now going to be required to store their baseballs in temperature-controlled settings. While this isn’t exactly the…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer There seems to be a pretty clear cut top-8 this year, featuring Albert Pujols, Johan Santana, Jose Reyes, Chase Utley, Alex Rodriguez, Carl Crawford, Ryan Howard and Alfonso Soriano. Now, the talent doesn’t fall off a cliff after that, but it does seem to get a bit more…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following article was written for Yahoo’s baseball draft kit, which RotoWire produces. Andy Pettitte – Pettitte’s run support should increase significantly now back in a Yankees’ uniform, but the rest of his numbers should suffer as a result of the league switch. During the final…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following article was written for Yahoo’s baseball draft kit, which RotoWire produces. The following 10 players benefited from their offseason move: J.D. Drew – Not only will Drew move from a pitcher’s park to a hitter’s haven, he’ll be batting in the middle of one…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer The Giants signed Barry Zito to a seven-year, $126 million contract – the largest for a pitcher in baseball history. Basically, it’s identical to the one Vernon Wells signed just days ago. While Zito’s peripherals (151/99 K/BB ratio last year) suggest he’s more of a No. 2 starter…