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Feb
22
2012

Fantasy 40/40: 2012 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 10 Overall

This is my Top 10 for 2012.  It’s changed about thirty-six times.  And I’m sure it will change again before I start drafting.

Miguel Cabrera 1B, DET.  After the signing of Prince Fielder, I wanted to move Cabrera into the top spot surpassing King Albert.  Cabrera has been a model of consistency, is in his prime [...]

Jun
2
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Top 10 Fantasy First Baseman

Top 10 Fantasy First Baseman

Adrian Gonzalez BOS – .329-10-46-34-1. Gonzo has been everything Boston fans were craving.  He’s hitting well, showing power and is tied for 1st in MLB with 46 RBI (Jay Bruce).
Joey Votto CIN – .338-7-32-39-4. The reigning NL MVP is having a solid start to his 2011 season and picked up [...]

Mar
7
2011

Fantasy 40/40: 2011 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 30 First Basemen (1B)

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 [...]

Feb
18
2011

Fantasy 40/40: The Miguel Cabrera Situation

So he likes to drink.  I have plenty of friends like that.  What’s the big deal?
The big deal is he’s lucky he didn’t kill anyone, first and foremost (I never understand why million dollar athletes just don’t hire a “driver/security guard/off-duty police officer/Denzel Washington in “Man On Fire” type of body guard to just chauffeur [...]

Jan
28
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Early 2011 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: TOP 10 Overall

Unless you’re a Packer or Steelers fan, you’re football season is over.
The NBA is up and running, but lets get real, the season really doesn’t start until the playoffs begin which is sometime this summer.
What’s left?
Pitchers and catchers are set to report in less than three weeks, that’s what.  And so it’s time to start [...]

Dec
8
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Adrian Gonzalez in Boston

He’s one of very best hitters in the game, left-handed hitter, tremendous ability to control the strike zone, hit for power, power to all fields.  His natural stroke is to the opposite field, which is a great fit for our ballpark. He hits the ball the other way, so he’ll be using the wall, and [...]

Nov
23
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Hamilton Wins AL MVP

Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers was named the American League Most Valuable Player today.
For more info, check out MLB.com.
Hamilton took 22 of the first place votes to beat out 2. Miguel Cabrera 3. Robinson Cano 4. Jose Bautista and 5. Paul Konerko.
Hamilton’s stat line for the year reads like this: .359-32-100-95-8.  He led the [...]

Nov
12
2010

Fantasy 40/40: 2010 Fantasy Baseball Final Rankings: Top 40 First Basemen (1B)

The first base position in 2010 claimed nine of the TOP 100 overall fantasy players at season’s end (ten players if you include Jose Bautista and his four games at first).  At a position where depth and options seemed plentiful before the season began, first base became a bit of a let down.  Big boys [...]

Sep
22
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Fantasy News From Around the Diamond

Nick Swisher NYY – “It is high!  It is far!”  Swisher Sweets was 2 for 5 with a HR in yesterday’s win over Tampa.  He’s 23-85-88 on the year.
Lance Berkman NYY – The Big Puma has been in hibernation this season – he’s having a terrible fantasy year.  He had a 2-run double in the [...]

May
11
2010

Fantasy 40/40: TOP 10 Fantasy Hitters

According to ESPN’s Player Rater, these are your TOP 10 fantasy position players so far.

Ryan Braun OF, MIL – .359-6-28-31-8.  The Hebrew Hammer is mashing right now and is rated the number one overall player in fantasy.  Hard to argue – he’s running more and is on pace for at least 30 SB this year. [...]

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