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Jameson Taillon, SP Pirates [Video]

Join or start a fantasy baseball league at Fantrax today! Keeper, dynasty, re-draft. Fully customizable. A+ customer service. Play for free! The Baseball Show presents our pre-season video Draft Guide. Individual player breakdowns to help you know who to draft, and who to avoid in 2018.Here is a look at the Pirates' rising starting pitcher Jameson Taillon.Subscribe to the channel, and watch The Baseball Show on Fantrax every week, for up to the minute player coverage.Hosts: Andy Singleton (@PeoplezPen) &…

2018 Player Profile: Josh Bell

Josh Bell - The Sky is the Limit Josh Bell is the Pirates' 25-year-old, switch-hitting first-baseman who led the team with 90 RBI in his rookie season. He played in 159 games in 2017 after breaking into the big leagues the year before and posting an impressive .368 on-base percentage in his first 45 games. Bell, known more for his approach than his power, managed to walk (21) more than he struck out (19) in 2016. His plate skills are well documented throughout his time in the minor leagues and were a big reason why he…

2018 Player Profile: Starling Marte

Join or start a fantasy baseball league at Fantrax today! Keeper, dynasty, re-draft. Fully customizable. A+ customer service. Play for free! 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, a speedy outfielder coming off a suspension-marred season who is, perhaps ill-advisedly, showing well in early fantasy drafts. Starling…

The Baseball Show, S2.E6 guest Eric Longenhagen

Join or start a fantasy baseball league at Fantrax today! Keeper, dynasty, re-draft. Fully customizable. A+ customer service. Play for free! 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…

2018 Player Profile: Josh Harrison

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 Josh Harrison, a former All-Star whose stock had fallen somewhat in recent years but who demonstrated some encouraging signs of a turnaround in 2017. Josh Harrison, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2B/3B 2017 statistics: .272/.339/.432, 16 home runs, 12 stolen bases General Overview…