Fantasy Baseball
Brewers Sign SP Kyle Lohse to 3 Year Deal
Kyle Lohse has packed his bags and now he can buy his plane ticket because he finally has a destination for 2013, Milwaukee. The Brewers have reached an agreement (pending a physical) with Lohse for 3 years and $33 million. The 34 year old right-hander should slot in behind Gallardo
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How to Handle Different Categories: Slugging Percentage
Trying to prepare for leagues that replace standard categories can be difficult because almost all of the analysis, rankings and projections that you will find are based on the standard 5×5 roto categories. On Friday I examined how you should handle leagues that replace a standard category, batting average, with
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Christian Yelich – OF – Miami Marlins
21 year-old Christian Yelich is an outstanding young outfield prospect for the Miami Marlins. Listed at 6’4 189 pounds, Yelich has what scout Keith Law called “the prettiest swing in the minors.” Yelich is a very intriguing prospect because despite his young age, he has an advanced bat (as showcased
Rotters and Sleepers: Left Fielders
Of the three outfield positions, left field could be the strongest when you count Mike Trout relocating to left field this season. Ryan Braun and Trout could be the consensus top two picks in most drafts even if experts don’t necessarily agree on the order. Beyond that, you have heavyweights
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Jorge Soler – OF – Chicago Cubs
If you were, hypothetically speaking, a baseball, one of the last things you’d want to see is Jorge Soler in the batter’s box. Just take a look (and listen) at this and this. The first video is from Soler’s first at-bat this spring, while the second video is from last
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Francisco Lindor – SS – Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians have mlb.com’s 14th top prospect in Francisco Lindor. The 19 year old shortstop is a run scorer and base stealer. He is comparable to Dee Gordon (with less steals) in that he has no power, will not drive in runs, but will be known as a pest
FSWA Expert League Draft Recap: Positional Scarcity Has Gotten Out of Hand
I had the privilege of participating in a draft Monday night with fellow members of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. This particular league includes such fantasy dignitaries as Jason Collette and James Quintong. It also included some friends of The Fix, Moe Koltun of rotoanalysis.com and Nick Raducanu and Tony
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Tyler Skaggs – SP – Arizona Diamondbacks
Tyler Skaggs was drafted out of high school in the first round of the 2009 draft (#40 overall) by the Los Angeles Angels. He got to Arizona by way of trade when he was part of the package that the Diamondbacks got in return for Dan Haren. Skaggs is a
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Gregory Polanco – CF – Pittsburgh Pirates
Who is Gregory Polanco? Why is he here? Is this ‘pop-up’ prospect for real or is it just my imagination? This Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder has a chance to be a special player beyond what his pedigree suggests. Profile Gregory Polanco was signed as an international free agent in 2009 out