Paul Konerko
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Breakout Players – First Basemen
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
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Dumpster Diving — Lucas Duda vs. Adam Dunn
Sometimes changes happen within the season that end up effecting a player’s fantasy value. Usually, it involves an injury or a trade and that ends up opening a spot for someone else. Other times, it is a player that is expected to make an impact that does not. We see
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Total Run Index, TRI vs. 1B ADP
Last time, we took a look at how total run index (TRI) compares with the average draft position for catchers. Of course, what makes life harder is that the NFBC rules are not necessarily the rules you will play under. As we saw, a couple of players that likely will
2013 Fantasy Baseball, Total Runs Series: First Basemen
Last time, we took a look at total runs and the catcher position to help us determine which players might be traded and which teams might be on the look for a catcher. This time we are shifting our attention to first base. First base is certainly not as popular
Four Cornerstones To Your AL-Only Squad
Over the last several weeks, I have been giving you guys players to look at and consider. Draft times are getting extremely close and so my idea is to give you 4 players to build your team around. There are always going to be variables during an auction and snake
The Platoon Advantage: First Basemen
When one considers the platoon advantage, it pays to consider your roster the same as a typical general manager would. That is, you only have limited spots, so you must save your platoon bullets where they will do the most good. Therefore, the discerning fantasy player should consider the following
Looking Ahead to the July Trade Deadline in February For No Reason at All
There’s absolutely no reason to look ahead to the July trade deadline in February, but let’s do it anyway. Who could get moved? To answer this question I took a look at the 2014 Free Agent list over at mlbtraderumors.com. I was looking for above average players that are currently
Total Run Index: First Basemen
There are two primary strategies when it comes to fantasy sports. Sure, there are hundreds of “strategies” and I seem to try a new one every year, but the reality is that there are only two: either you take the best player available or you weight players differently based on the position