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Fantasy Baseball Notes: Second Base Becoming a Powerhouse Position

May 6, 2018

Every year in fantasy baseball there is a certain position that takes over the landscape and provides the most fantasy value. This year the early leader in that facet is the second base position. This does not ...

Fantasy Notes: Dealing with Injuries and Early Slumps

Jason Kelly

Apr 13, 2018

Fantasy, Opinions & Predictions, Statistics

The Major League Baseball season is nearly two weeks old and already fantasy players are dealing with the ups and downs that come with it. Unexpected injuries, early-season slumps, and waiver wire battles have ...

16 Teams Later: My Fantasy Baseball League Preview

Josh Schwam

Mar 29, 2018

Fantasy, Features, Spring Training

One of the true signs that baseball season is rolling around is when friend groups scramble to figure out a time and date for their fantasy baseball draft. Fantasy sports are one of the great joys of baseball s...

Javier Baez is Criminally Underrated in Fantasy Baseball

Cody Goggin

Jun 20, 2017

Chicago Cubs, Fantasy

Disclaimer: I am a St. Louis Cardinals fan about to praise a Chicago Cubs player. It feels so wrong, and yet, I feel confident that I’m right here. Javier Baez is considered a mid-low tier fantasy option on the...

Swing For the Fences: Ranking Fantasy Baseball’s Top 10 Overall Players

Ryan Waterman

Jan 19, 2017

Fantasy, Features

It's that time of year again, baseball fans! First off, let me welcome you to the first edition of "Swing For the Fences." I am Ryan Waterman, and I will be bringing you all a weekly fantasy column from now ...

BBE Fantasy Episode 2: Buying and Selling Preseason Hype

Tim Edmonds

Mar 11, 2016

Fantasy, Features

While Spring Training isn't even close to reality, it is definitely helpful in seeing how players look and how they've improved over the offseason. Especially for fantasy fans, it gives us a chance to thoroughl...

Fantasy Rankings: Shortstop

Kyle Head

Mar 6, 2016

Fantasy

Youth is being served at the shortstop position and several new names are making their debuts on fantasy lists and will be there for many seasons to come. While this has been a position of weakness over the pas...

Fantasy Rankings: Third Base

Kyle Head

Feb 25, 2016

Fantasy

Source: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Some fantasy positions are weaker than others but third base is not one of them. The top ten is absolutely loaded with talent so if you don't draft one of the top three (o...

2016 Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Previews: American League East

Nick Mariano

Feb 25, 2016

American League East, Fantasy, Features

Source: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images North America TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Closer,Setup Man,Reliever(s) of Interest Roberto Osuna/Drew Storen, Brett Cecil, Aaron Sanchez Last year the Toronto Blue Jays had...

Fantasy Baseball: First round, first pick

Emily Shoffit

Feb 15, 2016

Fantasy, Headlines

It's that time of the year. The North remains blanketed in snow while the South embraces the sun's warmth, and the trucks have completed their voyage to their respective spring training sites. Regardless of whe...

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