Fantasy Baseball Projections
By Tim Dierkes [March 3, 2009 at 9:50am CST]
Click here to download our 2009 fantasy baseball projections, with dollar values for a 12 team 5x5 mixed league. The dollar values reflect 23-man active rosters: C, C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, MI, CI, OF, OF, OF, OF, OF, DH,...
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By Tim Dierkes [February 3, 2009 at 12:23pm CST]
You'll be hard-pressed to find a baseball analyst who doesn't love Baltimore catching prospect Matt Wieters. Statheads talk about his historically awesome 2008, while scouts rave as well. Orioles beat writer Jeff Zrebiec talked to Eric Stashin about Wieters' likely...
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By Tim Dierkes [January 25, 2009 at 2:27pm CST]
Recently a reader pointed out a bold projection from Ron Shandler and company at Baseball HQ: 199 innings for Joba Chamberlain in 2009. Most forecasters agree that Joba's ERA, WHIP, and K/9 will be very strong in '09, but with...
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By Tim Dierkes [January 23, 2009 at 1:50pm CST]
Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew is a popular undervalued/sleeper pick this year. He's being drafted sixth among shortstops, typically in the 8th round. Drew, 26 in March, posted a fantasy line of .291-21-67-91-3 in 611 ABs last year. What's more, his...
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By Tim Dierkes [January 22, 2009 at 12:00pm CST]
One pitcher I haven't paid much attention to this year is Kenshin Kawakami of the Braves. Ditto for Koji Uehara, but I'm less intrigued with him pitching in the AL East. Mock drafters are taking Kawakami in the 19th round....
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By Tim Dierkes [December 20, 2008 at 8:00am CST]
Most projection systems see big things for Rangers infielder Chris Davis after he smacked 17 home runs in 295 ABs as a rookie. Davis qualifies at first base, and also at third if ten games played cuts it in your...
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By Tim Dierkes [December 14, 2008 at 8:00am CST]
I've been having fun with the Bill James projections, which you can purchase for $9.95 here. Today let's take a look at some interesting starters they project to post an ERA under 4.00 in 2009. Barry Zito - 3.94 Tim...
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By Tim Dierkes [November 21, 2008 at 2:51pm CST]
Today let's take a look at Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider. Snider was drafted 14th overall out of high school in 2006. He ascended very quickly, starting 2008 in High A ball and making it to the Majors. Only 20...
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By Tim Dierkes [November 3, 2008 at 10:28pm CST]
ZiPS projections are up for the Brewers, Cardinals, and Cubs. A few possible sleepers for 2009: Angel Salome, C. .277-11-51-48-2, but Jason Kendall has the starting job. Yovani Gallardo, SP. 3.73 ERA, 1.33 WHIP. Could slip due to a lost...
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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....
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