Projecting Home Run Sleepers Using HR/FB Rate rotoballer.com Wed 6/11/14 6:00 AM

This article references Adam Dunn, Chris Carter, George Springer, Hanley Ramirez, Jhonny Peralta, Jonathan Lucroy, Jonathan Villar, Jose Abreu, Lucas Duda, Michael Morse and more! This is the first in a series of articles in which we will evaluate potential fantasy baseball sleepers by looking at deeper statistics and advanced sabermetrics. Today we are going to try and project four hitters that should see increased production in the home runs category during the hot summer months. If you are in need of HRs for your fantasy team, these hitters may still be available on the waiver wire of many leagues, or it shouldn't be too hard to trade for them if they are alrea[...] Keep on reading: Projecting Home Run Sleepers Using HR/FB Rate

MLB Power Rankings Week 8: The Top and Bottom Tiers rotoballer.com Tue 5/20/14 8:30 AM

This article references Garrett Richards, Jonathan Lucroy, Josh Donaldson, Mike Trout, SP and more! The weekly power rankings are out and the members of the top tier have clearly separated themselves thus far. I'm still not completely sold on the Brew Crew, but they have earned their place with an impressive start.  Much like the elite, the bottom is getting all too comfortable with their standing. The Top Tier: Cream of the CropDetroit TigersThe class of the American League has already established a sizeable lead over the rest of the division. They have the look of a hun[...] Keep on reading: MLB Power Rankings Week 8: The Top and Bottom Tiers

Player Profile: Jonathan Lucroy baseballguys.com Mon 11/4/13 10:58 AM

In my 2013 BaseballGuys Draft Guide I highlighted Jonathan Lucroy as a player you wouldn't have to spend top dollar on, but he was a player I suggested folks target. In plan language -- I liked the guy. Turns out my like should have been love since he went out and had an impressive [...]

Who Knew? baseballguys.com Thu 8/1/13 12:41 PM

Homers, shutouts, surging players who few have noticed. It's all in here today, as is a reference to a superhero that you might recognize. Domonic Brown has passed his concussion test, or at least he did on Wednesday, and if he passes again Thursday he'll head out for a brief minor league assignment. He's hopeful [...]

When Expectations Meet Reality baseballguys.com Tue 6/11/13 12:27 PM

Today, I'm gonna break some hearts by, as the kids are saying it, keeping it real. Just the facts today ma'am. Matt Moore vs. Ubaldo Jimenez You read that title and you say to yourself, that's it, Ray's finally snapped. His blood pressure must have gone through the roof, he started drinking, and he lost [...]

Mailbag: August23, 2012 baseballguys.com Thu 8/23/12 1:19 PM

Each week I'll be answering questions that have been sent to me at the BaseballGuys' Twitter account in my never ending attempt to replace myself by explaining to everyone how I evaluate players thereby making myself obsolete. Who wins: C.J. Wilson $11, Colby Rasmus $8, Matt Holliday $30, Arod $33, Kyle Seager $6 for Mike [...]

Mailbag: Augus23, 2012 baseballguys.com Thu 8/23/12 1:19 PM

Each week I'll be answering questions that have been sent to me at the BaseballGuys' Twitter account in my never ending attempt to replace myself by explaining to everyone how I evaluate players thereby making myself obsolete. Who wins: C.J. Wilson $11, Colby Rasmus $8, Matt Holliday $30, Arod $33, Kyle Seager $6 for Mike [...]

Mailbag: Augus16, 2012 baseballguys.com Thu 8/16/12 1:27 PM

Each week on Thursday's I'll be answering fantasy baseball questions that have been sent to me at the BaseballGuys' Twitter account. Drop Carlos Santana for Salvador Perez, Ryan Doumit, Willin Rosario, or Jonathan Lucroy? -- @Krisr0ck27 First off, everyone needs to make sure they do a two catcher league next season. This is especially so [...]

Daily Joust -- Wk 18: Did We Learn Anything? baseballguys.com Mon 8/6/12 1:27 PM

On Monday each week I take a look at the fantasy baseball game breaking down players who have produced noteworthy performances of late -- not just positive outings mind you, but I'll also delve into some of the players that have been sucking wind of late. Can you use this information to your benefit over [...]

Around the Horn: May29, 2012 baseballguys.com Tue 5/29/12 1:08 PM

(1) Can Will Middlebrooks keep up that batting average given his approach? (2) Eric Thames sent down, who takes over in Blue Jays OF? (3) Gregor Blanco establishes himself as Giants leadoff hitter. (4) Dexter Fowler has huge night, been impressive for a long while now. (5) Jonathan Lucroy out 4-6 weeks with broken hand. [...]