I know it’s late in the game, but I’m just getting around to finishing these. Better late than never as they say, although most of you probably had your drafts this past weekend.
Evan Longoria TB – 2011 Projections: .285-36-118-105-10. With Longo coming off a down year, I see a huge campaign for this Tampa Bay [...]
With question marks surrounding Chase Utley, Robinson Cano slides into the top spot. He’s 28, entering his prime, plays in a solid ballpark for lefties, in a lineup that would be competitive at an All-Star game. Don’t get me wrong, I like Utley and thought he was capable of 28/18. But his lingering health concerns [...]
A lot of the fantasy sites this season are claiming that first base is super deep and you can wait for a slugger in the later rounds. This is true. If you don’t mind having Billy Butler, Paul Konerko or Gaby Sanchez as your main guy. Personally, I won’t wait that long and will grab [...]
If you could put your dream team together, any player, any position, you would put something together that looks a little like this. Standard 5×5 Rotisserie League. 14 Starting Hitters, 9 Starting Pitchers, 3 Bench Spots.
The 2010 Fantasy 40/40 All-American Team.
C – Joe Mauer – The $186 million man will put up TOP 1B numbers [...]
2009 STATS:
.296AVG -15HR -72RBIS -115RUNS -20SB in 626 AB
2010 PROJECTED STATS:
BASEBALL HQ: .298-20-74-105-17 in 604 AB
BILL JAMES: .307-15-75-109-16 in 623 AB
CHONE: .308-13-65-95-13 in 569 AB
PECOTA: .311-16-71-110-16 in 612 AB
2010 AVERAGED PROJECTED STATS & OUTLOOK: .306-16-71-105-16 in 602 AB. This little sparkplug plays like a giant among men. The former MVP plays 100% and gives his [...]
2009 STATS:
.253AVG -31HR -86RBI -101RUNS -31SB in 566 AB
2010 PROJECTED STATS:
BASEBALL HQ: .269-23-71-93-26 in 509 AB
BILL JAMES: .275-27-84-106-28 in 575 AB
CHONE: .273-23-74-96-23 in 531 AB
PECOTA: .280-27-85-106-26 in 550 AB
2010 AVERAGED PROJECTED STATS & OUTLOOK:
.274-25-84-95-26 in 541 AB. Hello Number 2. Ian Kinlser has been the mini-me to Chase Utley and his dominance at the keystone [...]
2009 STATS:
.299AVG -46HR -141RBI -103RUNS -2SB in 591 AB
2010 PROJECTED STATS:
BASEBALL HQ: .289-42-122-97-3 in 585 AB
BILL JAMES: .286-44-124-103-3 in 601 AB
CHONE: .294-41-113-93-3 in 562 AB
PECOTA: .290-51-140-109-3 in 624 AB
2010 PROJECTED STATS & OUTLOOK:
.290-45-125-102-3 in 593 AB. This Prince is the king in the Milwaukee lineup and continues to mash HR every year for the [...]
2009 STATS:
.324AVG -34HR -103RBI -96RUNS -6SB in 611 AB
2010 PROJECTED STATS:
BASEBALL HQ: .316-34-111-92-4 in 598 AB
BILL JAMES: .318-36-118-101-5 in 617 AB
CHONE: .314-33-114-89-3 in 590 AB
PECOTA: .302-40-125-94-3 in 623 AB
2010 PROJECTED STATS & OUTLOOK:
.313-36-117-94-4 in 607 AB. Cabrera had a good year in ‘09, but good years don’t win fantasy championships. You drafted elite production [...]
