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TheFantasyFix.com’s 2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit
Welcome to TheFantasyFix.com’s 2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft KIt. Consider this post to be your table of contents. Below, you’ll be able to link out to the different resources we publish prior to Spring Training, throughout Spring Training and right up until Opening Day. If you have any questions regarding keepers,
Getting to Know FantasyDraft.com
Have you played on FantasyDraft yet? If you answered no, then you’re missing out on one of the best up-and-coming daily fantasy sports sites out there. Let me preface this by letting you know that I am in fact an employee at FantasyDraft, but since I’m also on staff at TheFantasyFix.com, this article
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Oakland Athletics Team Preview
2015 Season in Review The Oakland Athletics went from playoff representatives in 2014 (88-74) to last place in the West in 2015 (68-94). Their record was last in the American League and only better than two other teams (Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves) in the National League. It was their
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Second Base Projections
There are many ways to rank players. I don’t claim to have a monopoly on the truth, but I hope my methods balance analytics with common sense. The analytics part is probably the most involved. We take runs above replacement from the past three seasons according to three different sources
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Brewers trade Jean Segura for Aaron Hill
Some trades don’t register high on the fantasy Richter scale, but the ripples will impact a number of rosters when the effects are done. On Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers traded shortstop Jean Segura and pitcher Tyler Wagner to the Arizona Diamondbacks for second baseman Aaron Hill, starting pitcher Chase Anderson,
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Dodgers Re-sign Howie Kendrick
Howie Kendrick has spent the entirety of this major league career representing the city of Los Angeles. After debuting with the Angels back in 2006, Kendrick became a staple at second base for the ballclub until he was dealt across town to the Dodgers a year before free agency. Kendrick
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Seattle Mariners Team Preview
2015 QUICK OVERVIEW The Mariners finished 76-86 on the 2015 season. A number of pundits had them picked as the front runner to win the 2015 AL West championship after signing slugger Nelson Cruz to join Robinson Cano in the everyday lineup. Unfortunately, the supporting cast let those guys down and
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant. Corey Seager? Can Seager be the next big thing in Major League Baseball? Most people point in the direction of yes and the numbers sort of reflect that sentiment, but is 98 Major League at bats enough to crown him already? Profile
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Houston Astros Sign Doug Fister
The Houston Astros checked off the last offseason checklist item on Thursday when they signed free agent starter Doug Fister to a one-year contract for a guaranteed seven million dollars. The contract could possibly reach 12 million if he reaches all of the incentives in the contract. The move leaves
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Corey Dickerson Traded for Jake McGee
Perhaps the most head-scratching rumor to date this offseason has been the discussion between the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies regarding outfielder Corey Dickerson and reliever Jake McGee. The hypothetical swap has now become a reality, as the two clubs have agreed upon the trade, per Ken Rosenthal of
2016 Fantasy Baseball: First Base/Utility Projections
There are many ways to rank players. I don’t claim to have a monopoly on the truth, but I hope my methods balance analytics with common sense. The analytics part is probably the most involved. We take runs above replacement from the past three seasons according to three different sources
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Lucas Giolito, Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals lost two starting pitchers this offseason when they decided not to retain Jordan Zimmerman, who signed with the San Francisco Giants, and Doug Fister, who is still a free agent but is unlikely to return to DC. These two pitchers were key pieces to the rotation that