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Andrelton Simmons - Always Bet on Athleticism How would you best describe Andrelton Simmons’ defense using just one word? For me, the first word that I think of is “freak." No, not “Big Time Timmy Jim” Tim Lincecum, “The Freak." I think of an athletic freak. What Simmons has done at the shortstop position since coming up has been unmatched by any other defender in the big leagues. His 163 defensive runs saved since 2012 is best in all of baseball and more than double Brandon Crawford (70) as the second most at his position.…

The calendar has turned to 2018, and the Hot Stove is officially … a bunch of tepid embers. With a majority of the top free agents still unsigned, it’s obvious to say that not much has happened so far this offseason. Sure, the Angels have made some major headlines, but guys like Yu Darvish, Eric Hosmer, Jake Arrieta, and J.D. Martinez still haven’t found a home. And while free agency is always exciting, moving prospects like Christian Arroyo always tends to be pretty exciting in its own right, and the trade front has been…

Join or start a fantasy baseball league at Fantrax today! Keeper, dynasty, re-draft. Fully customizable. A+ customer service. Play for free! Here I begin my Course Correction series, profiling players that notably over- or under-performed expectations in 2017. However, I also reserve the right to just bring up some players that I am really interested in ... don't judge me too harshly. We're going to start on the mound with a player whose career has been a real roller-coaster ride, and that is Arizona Diamondbacks starter…

Sick and tired of rankings? Had enough fantasy football for one year? Bad news: We're back again with Wild Card Weekend rankings, for those of you desperate enough to continue playing throughout the playoffs! Most of these are a no-brainer, but there are some big storylines to watch closely on Sunday. It looks like Bills injured running back LeSean McCoy has a good chance to play against the Jaguars, but with the true status of his ankle unknown, expect backups Marcus Murphy and Mike Tolbert to play some sort of role. It…

It’s been no secret that power is up in the Major Leagues. Home runs are at a record high, and whether you believe it’s the result of a juiced ball or just a mental shift in the way players approach the game, it’s up and likely to stay this way for a while. Of course, for power to be up, that means that something has to be down, and that something is most definitely pitching.I can remember back in the earlier days of my fantasy baseball career, and the one true rule to live by was to wait on pitching. As a general rule…