Paul Goldschmidt
2015 Fantasy Baseball: The Fielding Chronicles — First Basemen
View image | gettyimages.com Why should I bother reading this? Catchers are one thing, but first base is the dumping ground for guys that can’t handle the glove. At least that’s the general consensus. With catchers we looked at all of the current regulars with at least 2000 innings. Since
2015 Fantasy Baseball: Plate Discipline — First Basemen
View image | gettyimages.com We are continuing the plate discipline series with first basemen, but for some of you this will be your introduction to the series. Before we dive into the numbers we should pause and discuss the various numbers you are viewing and why they are important. We
2015 Fantasy Baseball: First Base VORP Revisited
View image | gettyimages.com As some of you may know, Chris Garosi and I participated in a recent fantasy draft. I shared my VORP findings with him to assist with the drafting process. He made a couple of suggestions to make the system better and we will incorporate those as
2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide: First Base Over/Under
View image | gettyimages.com We continue the over and under series with the first basemen. Fantasy players typically use first basemen at both the first base and utility slots. Some leagues also add in a corner and middle infield slot as well. Therefore, we will evaluate the top 24 first
2015 Fantasy Baseball: It’s Never Too Early — First Basemen
As we saw with the catchers, there are a few guys that rise and fall when we compare early rankings and the first few expert drafts. It may seem like insanity to begin looking at baseball at January, but most of the major moves have already been made and teams
2014 Fantasy Baseball: The Fix DL Report – Week Nineteen
Welcome to the nineteenth week of the Fix DL Report. Each week I (@Rich_Migs) will cover significant fantasy baseball injuries. As the season continues, the report will address some of the most recent injuries and their fantasy implications. OUT FOR THE SEASON: Patrick Corbin, Brandon Beachy, Kris Medlen, Jarrod Parker,
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Real Offensive Value — First Basemen, Part I
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
2014 Fantasy Baseball: FSWA Expert Draft – Team Recap (Part One)
Monday night I participated in a FSWA 12-team fantasy baseball snake draft. The league is full of experts and is named after 2013’s FSWA Fantasy Baseball Writer of the Year Jason Collette. If you follow me on Twitter, you know Jason, I, and Eno Sarris were the finalists. Congrats again
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Gerard’s Rankings, First Basemen
Paul Goldschmidt tops the list of top ranked first basemen for your fantasy baseball draft. My rankings will give you the top four tiers of first sackers, along with strong plays in each 5×5 category. Before you read on, read this. Oh, and this: A quick introduction on the layout
2014 FSTA Experts League Draft: 1st Round Review
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