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In part 3 of the series, I’ll take a look at AL West MiLB players to watch for this season. MiLB Players Watch-List: NL Central MiLB Players Watch-List: NL West MiLB Players Watch-List: AL Central  MiLB Players Watch-List: AL West MiLB Players Watch-List: NL East AL WEST Houston Astros 1. Derek Fisher OF Derek Fisher has quietly climbed the ladder and is now on the last step to a promotion. I see him as the younger version of Josh Reddick. It is conceivable the Astros brought and kept Reddick to keep…

The one aspect about hitting that baseball fans love the most is power. There’s a reason why fans show up to games early to watch batting practice. It’s not to see the leadoff hitter work on bunting. People love seeing mammoth home runs fly out of the ballpark. That love for power translates over into the fantasy baseball world. If you take a look at the players that were universally drafted in the first round this year, you’ll see one common thing: Power. The players listed below are some of the best power hitters in the…

This week's MLB Fantasy list is rather long with some repeat players from last week's list. Due in large part to all the rainouts from week four. Part of planning 2 start pitchers is taking into account that possibility. Though it isn't perfect science, it is something to consider. When choosing a pitcher you must ask yourself if you can afford to live with only one start if forced to miss one. All that said, there are some really great match-ups this week with several top notch starters going twice. We could see some really…

As the final week of the first month of the '17 season winds down we should begin to evaluate what we have witnessed here in the last 30 days. There is an old cliche in baseball that I'm not sure who gets credit for coining, but it goes something like, "Championships aren't won in April, but they can be lost". Meaning you can dig yourself such a large hole in the beginning of the season you may just not be able to get out of it. Which in fact can be a direct contradiction of another favorite quote, "The season is a marathon…

When you compare the two conferences, the West is far superior to the East. The three best records this season were all by teams in the West. There were two heavy favorites to begin the season in the West: Golden State and San Antonio. That remains the case after the first round. Let's take a look at the two Western Conference semifinals series to see if either Utah or Houston can upset these two juggernauts. #1 Golden State Warriors vs. #5 Utah Jazz 1st Round: Golden State swept Portland in 4 games, Utah beat Los Angeles…

In Fantasy Baseball, it's really important to know not only who is raking in the show, but who is in AAA-ball too.  Most teams still call guys up from AAA-ball instead of the lower leagues.  Here is a look at one player from each team in the American League that is off to a good start with the bat in AAA-ball in 2017: Paul Janish, SS, Baltimore Orioles - 34-year old righty swinging shortstop Paul Janish is known more for his glove than his bat, but he is raking in AAA in 2017.  He has played in 19 games this year and he…

In keeper and dynasty leagues, young players and prospects are gold. There’s always that unknown element of what are they capable of and how high their ceiling can be. Can they be the next young superstar in this game? Or are they the next bust never to be heard from again? Not knowing is what makes it exciting. Below are a group of young major leaguers and prospects that are primed to soar up the rankings at their respective positions over the next couple of years. Catcher Tom Murphy, Colorado Rockies - As outlined…

The first round of the NBA playoffs is in the books and so far everything is status quo. If you read my NBA playoff preview article you will know that this is Cleveland's conference to lose, and that hasn't changed after the first round. All of the top four seeds in the East won their first round series. The first round of the NBA playoffs isn't usually too dramatic when it comes to upsets. While it happens in the NHL every few years, there's only been five instances where a #8 seed has beaten a #1 seed in the NBA. The…

Over the past several years steals have begun to trend downwards. In 2012 there was a total of 3,229 steals in the majors. Last season that number was down to 2,537. That’s a 21.4% drop in just a few short years. With speed on the decline, a lot of the top stolen base threats usually get overvalued by many fantasy owners. If you play in a dynasty league and your team has a need for speed, check out the players below. Their speed will be a formidable asset to your team. More Than Just Speed Yoan Moncada, 2nd Base, Chicago…

Every year it seems like some team has a player who just comes from nowhere to help lead his team on a march to the Cup final, and so far there have been a few players who show the potential to do just that in these NHL playoffs. Now that the first round is over and the second round match-ups are set, let's look at what players contributed to their team's success and may have that memorial play through the playoffs. Now we all know about the Crosby's, Ovechkin's and McDavid's, of course, they are going to lead the way, here…