We can forecast on how we think a player will perform in each category. Some of these statistical categories reward playing time (i.e. HR,RBI,K,W) , where others are based on the success rate (AVG,ERA) Everyone has their secret formula about how they make these projection, but the bottom line is we will be happy just [...]
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I want the “Truth” for 2011!
Posted in American League, Around the Web, National League, Projections on March 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Counting down the 100 Names You Need to Know
Posted in American League, Around the Web, Minors, National League, Projections, Prospects, Rookie Of Year, Rotisserie, ROY on February 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Each year, USA Today comes out with their 100 names you need to know for the upcoming season. This is a good resource of getting to know some of the minor league players that are usually at that point of their career where they are ready make a big impact at the major league level. Here [...]
Projected NL East 25 Man Rosters
Posted in Braves, Marlins, Mets, National League, Nationals, NL East, Opening Day, Phillies, Projections on April 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The final rosters do not have to be finalized until Sunday afternoon, but looking at what we know today, here’s how I see it in the NL East: Pos Mets Marlins Braves Nats Phils C Barajas Baker McCann Rodriguez Ruiz 1B Jacobs Sanchez Glaus Dunn Howard 2B Castillo Uggla Prado Kennedy Utley SS Cora Ramirez [...]
Get Your Baseball Publication Here
Posted in Around the Web, MLB, Projections, Rays, Sabermetrics on March 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Those of you who have been following my site for a while know I am big time into fantasy baseball. In past years, my favorite resource for getting ready for the draft and the baseball season is USA Today’s must see LABR draft issue. The LABR issue comes out in late March. Until then, there [...]
Names to Know 2010 Edition
Posted in American League, Around the Web, Minors, MLB, National League, Opening Day, Projections, Prospects on February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Each year, USA Today comes out with their 100 names you need to know for the upcoming season. The list is different from typical prospect lists. Its typically a good resource for fantasy leagues, as these are players who have a good chance to make contributions for the upcoming season: These aren’t necessarily baseball’s 100 [...]
Superbowl Sunday 44 Tape Measure Hits
Posted in American League, MVP, Projections, Twins on February 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We have heard rumors of Twins catcher Joe Mauer , the 2009 AL MVP, going to the dance together with the Twins for the next 10 years. Mauer’s 2009 season is one for the record books, leading the American league in Batting Average , On Base Percentage, Slugging, OPS, and runs created. Did the Mets [...]
Chris Dickerson – the Corey Patterson Clone?
Posted in Minors, MLB, National League, Projections, Prospects, Reds on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Reds Chris Dickerson (like it says here) has a track record of the high strikeout numbers. I decided to take a look back at his minor league performance, and he is pretty consistent with double digit home runs and the 20 or so stolen bases. HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG AB [...]
Prediction Season 2009 Begins
Posted in American League, National League, Opening Day, Preview, Projections, Prospects, Rookies, Rotisserie on January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Baseball Insights site has unveiled their 2009 player projection functionality. For example , I did I lookup on John Bowker, and Daniel Murphy. Over at Fantasy Phenoms, they have their prospect outlook by position . The MLB Jerk has a look at NL East prospects. The Grand Finale link of the day is Keith [...]
Wasn’t Pujols Supposed to be An Injury Risk
Posted in Cardinals, MLB, National League, Projections on November 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It was early 2008, and we kept hearing how Albert Pujols had a bad elbow. He was said to be shut down early if the Cardinals fell out of contention. People in their fantasy drafts were told to be hesitant of picking Albert in his usual elite status. Also, their was talk in the 2007 [...]
Best Player in Baseball
Posted in American League, Around the Web, MLB, National League, Phillies, Projections on June 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Chase Utley of the Phillies is showing he is the real deal in 2008. Well, we have known that a while now. Utley’s 2007 campaign and possible MVP were derailed by a HBP that had him on the DL which reduced his overall counting statistics. If you are counting now, Utley’s sweet stroke has him [...]
