When Baseball Professor crowns its 2010 fantasy league champion, I guarantee it won’t be because of Hanley Ramirez, Albert Pujols, or Alex Rodriguez. Don’t get me wrong. Each of those players will play crucial roles and be near-irreplaceable to whoever owns them, but – barring injury to your superstars – fantasy leagues are won and lost with mid-round picks.
Category Archives: 2010 Player Previews
Predicting Rookie SP Success
Today, I spent a long time combing through scouting reports, minor league and spring training stats, and PitchFX data – basically anything I could get my hands on – in an attempt to satisfactorily answer my questions. Before jumping too far into the numbers, I needed to decide what criteria indicate the potential for an impactful rookie season. To do this, I looked at resumes of some of our more recent rookie successes.
Can Mariano Rivera Remain His Dominant Self in 2010?
Rivera once again enters 2010 as one of baseball’s elite closers even after turning 40 last November. He’s only had an ERA above 1.94 once in the last seven years, and he’s finished with a WHIP under 1.00 in four of the last five seasons, but all good things must come to an end.
The Courtroom: Zobrist v. Roberts
In our fifth case, we have the Plaintiff, Mr. Ben Zobrist, vs. the Defendant, Mr. Brian Roberts. Mr. Zobrist claims that he is more deserving of being your starting second basemen and as a result, should be drafted ahead of Mr. Roberts.
The Courtroom: Lester v. Lee
In our fourth case we have the Plaintiff, Mr. Jon Lester, vs. the Defendant, Mr. Cliff Lee. Mr. Lester claims that he is now deserving of being drafted ahead of the former Cy Young winner, which Mr. Lee’s defense will be contending.
2010 Offseason: Best/Worst Moves for Fantasy Baseball
With just over a week until pitchers and catchers report, it’s time to look back at the 2009/2010 offseason to see which players benefited the most. It’s hard to keep track of all the player movement so we’re putting our heads together to decide who you should look out for in 2010.
Geovany Soto: Between the (Stat) Lines
Geovany Soto followed his 2008 Rookie of the Year campaign with a very disappointing 2009. Was this work of the dreaded “sophomore slump,” or was it an act of the Baseball Gods who had it out for Soto (and the rest of the Cubs team) in 2009?
The Best Pitcher in Fantasy Baseball: Dan Sabathia
From 2007-2009 there has been one pitcher who has dominated fantasy baseball better than anyone else, but no one has ever heard of him. Baseball Professor is here to tell you who he is and how you can get him on your team in 2010.
Jan. 27: Drew Stubbs 2010 Outlook
As the season was winding down and I found myself desperately clinging onto a playoff spot, I had a starting lineup full of players I never anticipated. Somehow, with the likes of Garrett Jones, Chris Coghlan, Erick Aybar, Juan Rivera, and Juan Uribe playing everyday, I managed to make the playoffs and go on a tear en route to a League Championship. Now entering 2010, those pleasant surprises should all find spots on Opening Day fantasy rosters, but there is one name I didn’t mention who played a crucial role for my team during the brief span I had him: Drew Stubbs.
Scherzer Won’t Be As Fierce in Detroit
In 2009, Max Scherzer made major strides to becoming a formidable starting pitcher for both fantasy owners and the Arizona Diamondbacks for years to come. How does that translate to Detroit?
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