Rich Hill

As we near the halfway point of the MLB season, fantasy seasons are coming into focus. With trade deadlines approaching, buy-low and sell-high players are more important than ever. Today we look at one of each, a veteran pitcher on whom this may be your last chance to sell high and a buy-low dynasty option showing some subtle signs of a breakout. Time to Sell High on Rich Hill That Rich Hill is still pitching at age 38 after enduring the tribulations that he has is remarkable. Given how often he’s resurrected a…

It has been a while since I treated you to a trivia question. So with people losing their minds, as well as their FAAB budgets with recent call-ups like Juan Soto, here is a trivia question revolving around rookies. Who are the only two MLB players to win Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same year? Answer at the end of the article. Juan Soto Gets the Call Even as I wrote about Juan Soto last week, I was still surprised to see the young prospect called up to the big leagues. The move was decided after…

One of the toughest things to keep a grip on in sports is the constant evolution of players. We get so used to seeing players like Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera compete for triple crowns every year that it takes us a long time to adjust our perception when those days start to fade.On the flip side, a new crop of players is always on the rise, ready to swoop in and steal headlines from the previous stars of the game. Winning in fantasy sports has a lot to do with getting in or out on players long before the public…

It is very easy to discuss what should be done during a draft. It’s often a little more difficult to implement said strategies in real time. The only real way to analyze the drafting process is to participate in it. With that in mind, I am taking part in a TRAX Best Score league to see where my pre-draft ideas of how one should draft a TRAX Best Score team and my actual drafting of such a team come together and where they do not. I will discuss some of the thoughts behind the picks I made and see how much I can stick to my…

For those of you that don't like to use an early-round pick on pitchers and prefer to wait a bit, pay attention. This article is for you. Pitching is as deep as ever in fantasy baseball, and that creates plenty of flexibility when construction your staff during your draft or auction.You can find basically whatever you desire below. There are some reliable veterans, up-and-coming youngsters, high K-rates, low ratios, you name it. Kicking us off at No. 26 is a young rising star for the St. Louis Cardinals with plenty of…