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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

First base is by far the deepest position and that doesn’t even count the fact that most designated hitters are classified as first basemen. So, most fantasy players use first basemen to fill their utility slot. Add in the occasional first basemen on the bench (or as a first baseman/third

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

First base is the easiest position on the diamond to punt on draft day. If you have no doubt about that then all you need to do is look at this second tier list of first sackers. They are a part of the second list because they fell outside the

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

You cannot find any positions any different than catcher and first base. That being said, there were 17 regular catchers (or at least semi-regular) that were above average in real offensive value. The first base tally is off the charts. So, there will inevitably be some pretty decent first sackers

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

One of the most fascinating players in the game of baseball today, and one that can spark one of those five beer deep bar debates that we all love to have, I give you Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies. The shortstop, who will turn 30 this year, finds himself

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Every year without fail, it seems as though there is a great deal of hysteria early in the fantasy baseball season that leads to mass amounts of knee jerk transactions being made.  There are those owners out there that will make over-reaction transactions that make for amazing message board fodder

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy Baseball

Miguel Cabrera is far and away the best fantasy baseball option at third base, but there’s a surprising amount of meat in the middle of the 3B rankings. My ranks will give you the top three tiers of third sackers, along with strong plays in each 5×5 category.

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2014 Fantasy BaseballFantasy BaseballTotal Run Index

Every position is different, so this is where substitution value comes into play. Talking about data distribution can bring even the most enthusiastic baseball fan to sleep. Suffice it to say, the data at third base is a lot more condensed than at other positions. This is particularly true if

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Fantasy Baseball

The fantasy baseball season has officially started.  At least that is what the commercials on the Sirius XM broadcast of the 2014 FSTA Experts Draft told me.  While the NFBC and even the XFL have held drafts already this season, the FSTA Experts Draft definitely gets the most run in

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Fantasy Baseball

We’re making our way around the diamond, slowly but surely, for our too early 2014 fantasy rankings. So far, we’ve taken a look at catcher, first basemen, and second basemen. Third base should be a pretty intriguing position in 2014. The following list will only include my top 10, but

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2013 Fantasy BaseballFantasy BaseballFront OfficeTotal Run Index

Miguel Cabrera took his first steps toward the Hall of Fame when he won his second consecutive MVP award. There are only two players in baseball history that have won two MVP awards that did not get into the Hall of Fame. Odds are good that Cabrera will have a

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