What a great start to a major league career for Stubbs
who bated .267, hit eight home runs and stolen 10
bases with 180 at bats. He has 20 home run, 40 stolen
base potential, though in 2009 AAA Louisville he only
had four home runs and 46 stolen bases. The power
numbers are a bit in-question, but playing in the
Great American Ball Park seems to help everyone's
power numbers.
Gordon Beckham
- 3B - White Sox
The 8th-overall-pick of the 2008 draft spent a short
time in the minors finishing with a .322 batting average
and hit seven home runs with 233 at bats. He got the
call-up midway through the season and he batted .270,
popped 14 home runs, 28 doubles and stole 7 bases
with 374 at bats. The average should come up in 2010
and with a recharged White Sox lineup Beckham could
be inline for a big season that includes over 20 home
runs and 100 RBI's.
Brian Matusz
- SP - Orioles
The 23-year-old lefty went 5-2 with a 4.63 ERA and
38 strikeouts in 44.2 innings and is expected to be
part of an upcoming young Oriole pitching staff. He
is polished pitcher for his age and had a slightly
good fastball (94 mph) and throws a nasty curve and
slider. Toss in a solid change-up and you have the
makings of a great fantasy pitcher.
Buster Posey
- C - Giants
The 5th pick of the 2008 draft is likely to be handed
the starting job coming into 2010 (the Giants did
resign Bengie Molina, though) at age 23. In his short
time in the minors he batted .327 and hit 19 home
runs with 459 at bats. It helps that he is a very
athletic catcher who could give you solid numbers
in doubles, triples and even steal a handful of bases.
Kyle Banks
- OF - Padres
He is 6-6, 280 pounds of home-run-hitting flesh. He
smashed 73 home runs with his 1662 career minor league
at bats (he batted .304) and smashed ten more with
just 148 at bats at the end of the 2009 season. That
would put him on pace for over 40 home runs in a full
season. That is a bit lofty, but that is the kind
of hitter Kyle Banks potentially is.
1. The only way to win at Fantasy Baseball
is to PAY ATTENTION. Most champions check their team when ever games
are played with rare exception. If you like baseball, you probably
check anyway. Five minutes a day will keep the last place far away.
This is the only way to keep up to date on Fantasy Baseball injuries,
trades and other team moves. Fantasy Baseball Champs are the ones
who last till the end and keep scouting, trading, and maximizing
their scoring potential. As they say, Fantasy Baseball is a marathon,
not a sprint.
2. Going hand in hand with paying attention
to your Fantasy Baseball team is maximizing your starts. At the
end of the season have you used all your innings? Have you used
most of your position starts? If you haven’t you, have left
points on the table. As they say, Fantasy Baseball is a marathon,
not a sprint. It's the last weeks that determine the winner.
3. The Fantasy Baseball Draft. Most players base their entire season
on the Fantasy Baseball Draft. Your team does not live and die with
the draft, but of course it is important. When conducting your Fantasy
Baseball Draft the best advice is to play it safe. Don’t try
to out smart yourself, draft a balance of pitching and offense.
Look at positions that are thin, like 2B for example, and make sure
you get yours. Draft a “sure thing” veteran starting
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early in the draft to guide you in your Fantasy Baseball Draft.
Save gambles for middle and late rounds. Go into the draft with
a small draft plan and some sleepers. Then throw away your plan.
The most important thing during the draft is to ADAPT! Notice what
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may be the most important. Draft closers. They are finite. In other
words, there are 30 closers day one and 30 closers on the last day
of the season. In most Fantasy Baseball leagues closers are valuable
and can’t really be replaced.
4. More important than the draft is the free agent frenzy that occurs
during the baseball season. Assuming that your draft was not a throw
away, any team can be rebuilt through free agency. Every year major
stars arise and who are undrafted free agents in Fantasy Baseball.
This goes right with rule one, pay attention. Using a scouting service
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5. Trading in Fantasy Baseball. Not a must to win, but if you are
a successful free agent scout, you need to try to trade. You will
be able to replace many drafted starters with free agents. The old
2 very good players for one great player is the best way to improve
your team. You improve a position and open a roster spot for another
free agent acquisition. Opening roster spots is one of the most
important things you can do to help your Fantasy Baseball scouting.
Do your best not to trade any of your "Studs". Trade early
when nobody really objects to trades.
6. Check your leagues point system before the draft and occasionally
during the season. Obvious, but often ignored. Notice during the
season which categories seem to be manufacturing a lot of points.
If you see a point strength in the some category make moves for
players who excel at that category. You will be surprised how you
can stop a weakness on your team and turn it into a strength in
the league. Some leagues, like Yahoo Fantasy Baseball, have a STANDINGS
scoring summary. Use this to analyze strengths and weakness of categories
during the season.
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