new york mets

It’s the love/hate relationship you really love to hate: closers! With a good two and a half months left until Opening Day, now is as good a time as any to start breaking down some bullpen arms ahead of your draft. This series will detail every division across the league, offering you the big names you’ll want to own, as well as the sleepers you need to keep an eye on, and of course some key stats to better prepare you for the big day. Next up, we take a look at the NL East. Team  Closer  Next in Line  Plan C…

With the 2017 season now officially in the rearview mirror, and with the Houston Astros first-time champions, we turn our attention to the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Each week, I will be evaluating one player’s stock for next year. This week, we look at Wilmer Flores, a player whose career-defining on-field moment had nothing to do with his performance, yet who may soon develop a mainstream reputation that goes beyond an unusual display of emotion. Wilmer Flores, New York Mets 2017 statistics: .271/.307/.488, 18 home…

Breakouts come in many forms in fantasy baseball. In cases like Aaron Judge this season, it's hard to miss. However, in the crosstown shadows, a Met not named Michael Conforto should be on the radar for those in 12-team or deeper leagues due to his recent production. With David Wright sidelined and Jose Reyes not being productive, a door opened for Wilmer Flores to play almost regularly for New York.He's well known to daily fantasy sports players because Flores rakes versus left-handed pitchers, but this year he's…