View image | gettyimages.com Fantasy baseball players often base their selections on two things: the average draft position for the player and preseason rankings from the particular site they are using. Funny, but those average draft positions (ADP) are based mostly on the preseason rankings. It all comes down to

View image | gettyimages.com As we continue on the over and under train, we should throw out a few general reminders. The numbers you see for each player constitute the three year averages as expressed over 150 games played. Often times, the aggregate gives us a very good idea of

In the last edition, a reader wrote in and asked about Buster Posey’s ranking among first basemen. As it turns out, a number of players are eligible at multiple positions. Choosing which position to list them at can be a tricky proposition. Most of the time they are listed where

A look at the second group of second basemen reveals why there might be a lot of movement at the position around the trade deadline. Second base might be the weakest position on the diamond for fantasy baseball teams, Some teams want to move beyond an absolute hole and into

In the Week 12 edition of fantasy baseball 3×3, we’re trusting Alfonso Soriano’s projection, escaping Carlos Gonzalez’ tentacles, and giving due credit to Ben Revere. There are plenty of waiver wire columns out there that provide an exhaustive list of the most added players in fantasy leagues. This isn’t one

With the 2014 Major League Baseball season now officially a quarter of the way complete, it’s time to unveil the Quarter Awards. What better way to reward the fantasy baseball’s best (and worst) players than handing out some prestigious awards? While certain awards were very easy to choose a winner

This weekend, many of you will be drafting for the final time (or maybe for the first time). Over the course of an off-season, average draft positions of many players will rise and fall. There are several reasons as to why this occurs. Firstly, there is the post-season bump. Then

While this year’s rookie hitters pail in comparison to last year’s rookie hitters, there still are some worth keeping or at least considering keeping. As of right now there’s just a small top tier worth keeping in most if not all leagues, while there are several more with value in

Michael Wacha, St. Louis’s first round pick in the 2012 Draft, pitched very well in his Major League debut last week against the Royals. In mowing down an anemic Kansas City lineup, Wacha pitched seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and no walks. He struck out six batters, four

Below I’ve got the DraftKings.com Team of the Day. I’m playing in a Double Up! contest as always. I’ve had a pretty decent run lately as I’ve won four straight double ups, so allow me to quickly summarize the strategy into which I have settled. Pitchers score the most points