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By Tim Dierkes [March 31, 2008 at 10:04pm CST]
A review of our What It Takes To Win benchmarks for a 12 team mixed league with 23-man rosters: .288 AVG 313 HR 1141 RBIs 1185 runs 172 steals In a roto league, you can dig yourself into a deep...
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By Tim Dierkes [March 31, 2008 at 9:12am CST]
I am digging the idea of Marlins first baseman Mike Jacobs as a solid sleeper this year. I have the 27 year-old hitting .268-21-73-63-2 in 486 ABs, just a $0.30 value. It's not hard to see Jacobs in the $6-8...
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By Tim Dierkes [March 30, 2008 at 6:05pm CST]
This week's roundtable question: Baseball currently has three tremendous young outfielders in Nick Markakis, Corey Hart & Hunter Pence. Which of thse three would you prefer to have on your team for 2007? If it was a keeper league, would...
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By Tim Dierkes [March 29, 2008 at 12:50pm CST]
We've done many posts on this topic. Today, the man himself, John Dewan, lists players whose spring SLG exceeds their career mark by .200 or more (hat tip to Rob Neyer). We'll have to look back on this list after...
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By Tim Dierkes [March 28, 2008 at 7:00am CST]
Sleepers, undervalued, profitable players, call 'em what you will. In general, some guys who may not be getting enough respect in your mixed league. We recently talked about Alex Gordon, who could certainly have fifth-round value this year. Edwin Encarnacion...
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By Tim Dierkes [March 27, 2008 at 12:49pm CST]
Time for another installment of What It Takes To Win. In this series, I examine my keeper league and determine the necessary thresholds to finish strong in each category. I feel that my league is fairly standard: 23-man rosters, 12...
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By Tim Dierkes [March 26, 2008 at 9:24pm CST]
I updated the Fantasy Baseball Closers sidebar post; check it out. It's an up-to-date closer depth chart for your reference.
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By Tim Dierkes [March 26, 2008 at 2:31pm CST]
This may not matter this year. But new Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez wants to see Hanley Ramirez exchange steals for homers in the long term. Regarding whether Ramirez would steal 50 again, Gonzalez said, "We'll see." I have Ramirez swiping...
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By Tim Dierkes [March 26, 2008 at 10:19am CST]
I've ranked Alex Gordon 13th among third basemen, with a .267-18-71-71-16 projection in 522 ABs. It'd be worth $6. Gordon's being drafted in the 12th round, 11th among 3Bs. I don't have a big problem with this (though Kevin Kouzmanoff...
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By Tim Dierkes [March 25, 2008 at 4:56pm CST]
It seems a major fantasy strategy this year in mixed leagues will be starting mediocre pitchers against the Giants. Their offense looks to be flat-out terrible this year. Last year's whipping boys, the Nationals, look improved. The first opportunity may...
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