This article references A, Carlos Gonzalez, Chase Utley, Devin Mesoraco, Elvis Andrus, Eric Hosmer, Shelby Miller, SP, Starlin Castro, Steve Pearce, Taijuan Walker, Tom Brady, Zack Cozart and more! I got a time machine. The only issue is, I don’t accomplish anything intrinsically good with it. I don’t zip back in time to warn people about natural disasters or plane crashes. I don't plan to save any extinct species or murder baby Hitler. I don't mess with God stuff. I only use it for gambling and Fantasy Baseball. I plan to create the most insane FBB teams and just dominate whatever league dummies like you and Tristan Cockcroft belong to. I’m going to bet on big sporting even[...]Keep on reading: The Cut List: Week 7

This article references A, Anthony Rendon, Brandon Crawford, Jace Peterson, Joe Panik, Jordy Mercer, Josh Harrison, SP, Steve Pearce, Yunel Escobar and more! The 2015 season is well underway, but it’s never too early to start trying to improve your team. Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and two at shortstop each week who can help your team win. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly @Roto_Dubs with any questions about the middle infield or fantasy baseball in general. Editor’s Note:[...]Keep on reading: Second Base / Shortstop Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Six

This article references A, Aaron Nola, Adam Wainwright, Alex Meyer, Andrew Heaney, Austin Hedges, Blake Swihart, Brandon Finnegan, Brian Johnson, Buck Farmer, Byron Buxton, Carlos Rodon, Chris Davis, Christian Walker, Cody Asche, Dee Gordon, Derek Norris, Domingo Santana, Dylan Bundy, Francisco Lindor, Henry Owens, Jaime Garcia, Jameson Taillon, Jason Marquis, Javier Baez, Jose Peraza, Jose Ramirez, Justin Masterson, Kris Bryant, Kyle Crick, Maikel Franco, Marco Gonzales, Mark Appel, Matt Wisler, Michael Foltynewicz, Michael Lorenzen, Michael Taylor, Miguel Sano, Noah Syndergaard, Rick Porcello, Rusney Castillo, Ryan Hanigan, San Diego Padres, Steve Matz, Steve Pearce, Steven Moya, Trevor May, Wade Miley, Yonder Alonso, Zack Wheeler and more! A lot can happen in the span of a week. A team can turn a couple of wins into an 11 game winning streak. Several teams can throw a few pitches and start a new rivalry for the season. The way the season is shaping up, it looks like the NL East could be one of the most interesting divisions in baseball after appearing in the offseason to only have one or two teams that could contend. With the Mets rattling off 11 straight wins, the Nationals have to at least be aware of the fact that the divis[...]Keep on reading: MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week Three)

This article references A, Aaron Nola, Addison Russell, Alberto Callaspo, Alex Meyer, Andrew Heaney, Andrew Susac, Austin Hedges, Bartolo Colon, Blake Swihart, Brandon Finnegan, Brian Johnson, Buck Farmer, Byron Buxton, Carlos Rodon, Chris Davis, Christian Walker, Cody Asche, Colby Rasmus, Collin McHugh, Dallas Keuchel, Dillon Gee, Domingo Santana, Dylan Bundy, Ervin Santana, Francisco Lindor, George Springer, Hanley Ramirez, Henry Owens, Homer Bailey, J.T. Realmuto, Jace Peterson, Jake Marisnick, Jake Peavy, Jameson Taillon, Jason Marquis, Javier Baez, Jose Peraza, Jose Ramirez, Kevin Gregg, Kris Bryant, Kyle Crick, Kyle Gibson, Madison Bumgarner, Maikel Franco, Marco Gonzales, Mark Appel, Matt Harvey, Matt Wisler, Michael Foltynewicz, Michael Lorenzen, Miguel Sano, Mike Pelfrey, Mookie Betts, Noah Syndergaard, Pablo Sandoval, Phil Hughes, Ricky Nolasco, Rusney Castillo, Ryan Hanigan, Ryan Howard, Sandy Leon, Shane Victorino, Shelby Miller, Steve Matz, Steve Pearce, Steven Moya, Tim Hudson, Tim Lincecum, Tommy Milone, Trevor May, Yasmany Tomas and more! What have we here? It's a ranking of the top 30 MLB ready prospects. Some are in the majors and others are working their way to the top level. With the start of the season, there will be two additions to the power rankings. I've added an estimated time of arrival. I will also add the prospect’s stats from the season. The stats will NOT include RBI and R for hitters or W-L for pitchers because those numbers are team dependent. For hitters, I will provide plate appearances, a slash line, hom[...]Keep on reading: MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week Two)

This article references Clayton Kershaw, Devin Mesoraco, Dillon Gee, Giancarlo Stanton, Phil Hughes, Steve Pearce and more! Three Players Who You Should Considering Selling High On While this weekly column exists to determine whether you should trust a given player's performance, there are not enough data points to consider meaningful analysis of 2015 statistics. Last week we looked at three 2014 breakouts who we expect to continue their improved play, and this week we will look at three players who may not fare quite as well. There is nothing inherently wrong with rostering any of the players below, but you s[...]Keep on reading: Real Deal or Impostor: Time to Sell on Mesoraco, Hughes, and Pearce?

This article references Aaron Nola, Addison Russell, Alex Meyer, Andrelton Simmons, Andrew Heaney, Andrew Susac, Atlanta Braves, Austin Hedges, Blake Swihart, Brandon Finnegan, Byron Buxton, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Rodon, Chris Davis, Christian Vazquez, Christian Walker, Cody Asche, Dillon Gee, Domingo Santana, Dylan Bundy, Francisco Lindor, Garrett Richards, George Springer, Gregory Polanco, J.T. Realmuto, Jameson Taillon, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Kipnis, Jeff Mathis, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Gray, Jose Peraza, Jose Ramirez, Kris Bryant, Kyle Crick, Maikel Franco, Marco Gonzales, Mark Appel, Matt Harvey, Matt Wisler, Michael Lorenzen, Miguel Sano, Nick Markakis, Noah Syndergaard, Phil Hughes, Ryan Hanigan, Steve Matz, Steve Pearce, Steven Moya, Travis Snider, Yasmany Tomas, Zack Wheeler and more! To be clear, this list is not the top 30 prospects in baseball. This is a list of the top 30 prospects who are likely going to rise to the major leagues and provide fantasy baseball value this season. The qualifications are simple: a player must not be on an active roster, they must have a clear path to the majors, and while they may have played in seasons prior to 2015, they must still have rookie eligibility. If a player is moved to the active roster of their team, they will be removed from t[...]Keep on reading: MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week One)

This article references Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Crawford, Buster Posey, David Freese, David Peralta, Jake Lamb, Kevin Kiermaier, Logan Forsythe, Mat Latos, Ryan Braun, Sam Fuld, San Diego Padres, Steve Pearce and more! Day two of the 2015 Major League Baseball season is in the books, with seven of Tuesday’s scheduled eight games played. The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago was postponed due to inclement weather. With Monday’s scheduled day off, the two teams will square off again after two days rest. Take a look at some of the news, notes, highlights and numbers from Tuesday, April 7. All of Wednesday’s matchups listed are Eastern time.   April[...]Keep on reading: MLB News and Notes for April 8th

This article references Adam Dunn, Adam LaRoche, Adam Lind, Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Allen Craig, Anthony Rizzo, Billy Butler, Brandon Belt, Brandon Moss, Brian McCann, Buster Posey, Carlos Santana, Chris Carter, Chris Davis, corey hart, David Ortiz, Edwin Encarnacion, Eric Hosmer, Freddie Freeman, Ike Davis, Joe Mauer, Joey Votto, Jonathan Lucroy, Jose Abreu, Justin Morneau, Justin Smoak, Kendrys Morales, Lucas Duda, Mark Teixeira, Mark Trumbo, Matt Adams, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Napoli, Nick Swisher, Paul Goldschmidt, Prince Fielder, Ryan Howard, Steve Pearce, Todd Frazier, Victor Martinez, Yasmani Grandal and more!   What Are Player Tiers for Rankings? Over the last few years in fantasy baseball, the topic of player tiers or tiered rankings has become a trendy way to approach your draft. Often times, in real life, something that is trendy doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best course of action or the smartest idea. It very easily could be something that will be temporary. However, in the case of looking at how to draft your team in fantasy baseball, breaking positions down into tiered rankings m[...]Keep on reading: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: How To Use Tiered Rankings

This article references Nelson Cruz, Steve Pearce and more! BALLER MOVE: Target Mid to Late in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Steve Pearce took a while to push himself on to the scene of fantasy relevance. A long and winding path led him to the Baltimore Orioles, where he quietly hit 21 homers and added a .293 batting average in 102 games last year. With the departure of Nelson Cruz, Pearce has become one of very few power sources for the 2015 Orioles lineup. Pearce has shown that he can hit for both average and power. The best news of all is that his num[...]Keep on reading: Steve Pearce (1B / OF, BAL) – 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

This article references Adam Eaton, Adam LaRoche, Brandon Moss, Chris Davis, James Loney, Jose Abreu, Lucas Duda, Melky Cabrera, Steve Pearce and more! Top 5 First Base Sleepers for 2015 You don’t win a fantasy baseball league in the first round.  The principles of value based drafting teach us that while it's important not to whiff on your first round pick, a first rounder can nearly never guarantee winning a league.  The actual key, however, is finding the unheralded players in the later rounds of the draft that provide value exceptionally higher than their draft day cost.  Or in other words: sleepers.  First base is an odd positi[...]Keep on reading: Top 5 First Base Sleepers for 2015: Hitters That Will Outperform Their ADP