MLB Fantasy

Week three gives way to far more intriguing match-ups than sure bet aces with 2 starts. The last two weeks have seen a majority of ace caliber pitchers getting 2 starts. Now we roll around to some young arms and improving veterans getting a chance to double up on points. Just because they aren't considered "ace" caliber doesn't mean you can't capitalize on multiple starts, early season success, or good match-up play. This week offers very little in "sure thing" 2 start starting pitching.As in previous weeks, I'll tier…

After writing about one hitter (Nick Senzel) and one reliever (Joe Jimenez), I’ll go with two starting pitchers in this article. Both of them were relatively unheralded prospects, that is until their consistency and continual improvement forced the baseball world to take notice. They are 22 years old, the #2 prospects in their organizations and coincidentally exactly who I think they will be as MLB pitchers – number 2’s. Neither of them has ace stuff, but rather a blend of pitches which they command very good. Essentially,…

The 2017 MLB season is off and running. Week 1 saw some great starts, unexpected performances, and the normal outcomes we expected for others. With any prognosticating, there were plenty of misses that I did not see coming. You just never know about baseball. Any given week you are bound to be proven wrong, but things tend to average out over the course of a full season. Let's take a look at week two's 2 start pitching match-ups.One strategy fantasy players like to utilize is focusing on two-start pitchers in a week.…

The opening day of baseball season has now arrived and MLB clubs have set their final 25 man rosters and depth charts. With your fantasy team now drafted and underway, now is the time to look at these rosters to see what might be available should you need to find a replacement. This article will look beyond the super subs like the Chicago Cubs Javier Baez, who is listed as a backup for many positions but in reality is almost a starter as he does play frequently and did amass over 450 at-bats last season. The…

Oh, Happy Day! Real-life Major League Baseball is finally upon us! Sunday is opening day of the 2017 MLB season and with it the start of the Fantasy Baseball season. One strategy fantasy players like to utilize is focusing on two-start pitchers in a week. This is particularly the case for H2H leagues out there who set rosters weekly. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, it basically maximizes those pitchers' points given they have two opportunities in a week to accumulate. In most weeks this is an essential strategy as…