Is Jon Lester Truly An All-Star Pitcher?
Is Jon Lester's bubble about to burst? The xFIP says so, but Al Melchior says Lester has a special skill that may save him.
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Fire & Ice: A DJ For Your Bar Mitzvah
Here we are for another week, and it's party time! The ugly weather is behind us, so bah gawd let's play some baseball!Don't suck down too much RonDiaz and get all short-sample happy on your roster, though, my friends. That's almost as bad as taking your pants off on a boat during spring break. Don't act like you haven't done it.It's important during these early weeks to exercise patience with your roster. For instance, Hanley Ramirez is on pace for a 30/30 season, just as he predicted during spring training. Will he…
Course Correction: Javier Baez
If you've played in a dynasty league over the past five years, you know the hype has always been real on Javier Baez. As a prospect, the dynasty community would swoon over his potential. "30/30!" they shouted. "40/40!" they gushed. Much underwear was sullied. Such potential rarely comes to fruition, but you could see where they were coming from. After all, he went 37/20 in 2013 between High-A and Double-A when he was 20, and 32/21 in 2014 between Triple-A and the majors as a 21-year-old. However, the majors can humble you in…
The Baseball Show, S2.E6 guest Eric Longenhagen
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If you're into prospects for fantasy baseball, surely you're familiar with the name Longenhagen. And The Baseball Show was blessed to be joined by Eric Longenhagen (@longenhagen), on loan from Fangraphs, for the next 45 minutes. It's a must-watch. We covered a plethora of players from the NL Central, including:2:17 How did you break into the world of Scouting?
5:21 Hitting…
2017 MLB Division Winner Predictions
We’re just a few weeks from Opening day 2017, so it’s time to look into the crystal ball for MLB season predictions.
AL East Projected Winner - Boston Red Sox
2016 record: 93-69 (first in division)The Red Sox were already a solid team before they traded for Chris Sale in the early days of the offseason. Sale will add to a rotation which already includes 2012 AL Cy Young winner David Price and defending AL Cy Young winner, Rick Porcello. Their projected starting outfielders (Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr, and…