October 2008

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Do You Draft Players You Hate?

By Tim Dierkes [October 24, 2008 at 4:17pm CST]

I was watching Brett Myers pitch recently, and explained to my wife that I am not a fan given his off-the-field transgressions. I then realized that Myers played a role in one of my fantasy championships this year. Snagged him... Continue Reading

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BABIP, Anyone?: Year End

By Tim Dierkes [October 16, 2008 at 7:49pm CST]

Let's do a year-end version of the immensely popular series, BABIP, Anyone?! The following players had abnormally low BABIPs, meaning their WHIPs will likely rise in 2009 if their skills remain the same. Minimum: 100 innings. NAME BABIP K/BB ISO... Continue Reading

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Ryan Dempster Examined

By Tim Dierkes [October 10, 2008 at 3:15pm CST]

Ryan Dempster, typically undrafted in mixed leagues, had a massive season in 2008. He was ninth in baseball with a 2.96 ERA, and added a 1.21 WHIP, 17 wins, and 187 strikeouts. Dempster had been mostly a reliever since 2003.... Continue Reading

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RotoAuthority League Review

By Tim Dierkes [October 8, 2008 at 4:57pm CST]

Today I'll review my team in the '08 RotoAuthority League. I snagged first place with 97 points in this roto league. Description Standard 5x5 12-team roto league. Normal-sized rosters, 1500 IP limit. $100 buy-in. I assembled this league by picking... Continue Reading

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Undervalued Royals

By Tim Dierkes [October 6, 2008 at 6:18pm CST]

When I go digging for sleepers/undervalued players, I often look to the Royals. They're just a low-profile club and have been for years. Some players to consider for 2009: Alex Gordon, 3B. Gordon had a slight gain in slugging and... Continue Reading

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Second Baseman Ranking Comparison

By Tim Dierkes [October 1, 2008 at 3:56pm CST]

My second baseman rankings back in March, including round drafted on average: Name $ VAL Round Chase Utley 22.37 1 Brian Roberts 18.84 3 B.J. Upton 16.35 2 Brandon Phillips 14.99 2 Robinson Cano 12.58 6 Ian Kinsler 9.23 6... Continue Reading

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