It’s been almost two weeks since the 2016 MLB Draft, so we figured it was high time we got off our ass and offered up a recap of the first round and what some of the Fantasy prospects are of the players taken among those first 23 picks.
2016 MLB Draft Recap Read Post »
The World Champion Phillies think they will be stronger with Raul Ibanez instead of Pat Burrell in left field. Spring Training is officially underway, and all is right with the world again. That means it’s time for us to step up our baseball coverage, starting with the completion of our free agent report. Miss a
Free Agency Report: NL, Part X Read Post »
Sure, having a signed Kelly Shoppach card is sweet, but we wouldn’t want him on our team in a eight-keeper league. Dear RotoRob, I have read what you’ve written in the Fantasy Baseball Guide (the Peter Kreutzer one) over the past few years, and also have read your site. I have two questions concerning keepers.
Dear RotoRob: Who Should I Keep? Read Post »
Burrell was one of the most celebrated players college baseball has ever produced, racking up unprecedented achievements for a tradition-rich Miami baseball program (like becoming the school’s first freshman to lead the NCAA in hitting). His brilliant collegiate career earned him the honour of being picked first overall in the 1998 MLB draft. But has Burrell delivered on all that tremendous promise?
Spikes Up: Player Profile: Pat Burrell Read Post »
The Phils scuffled out of the gates before turning it on in May. But when the June swoon hit, the trade rumours were soon to follow. By early July, the club had fallen 6.5 back in the Wild Card race with a hell of a lot of teams between them and the lead.
Chase Is off for Utley but on for the Phils Read Post »
The only problem there is Dellucci couldn’t get a hit against a southpaw with a tree trunk, so he’s better suited as a platoon player. Luckily, Victorino hits lefties slightly better than righties. So we suppose the best bet is a platoon, a situation that would increase Dellucci’s value to some extent, but really render both players as Fantasy non factors. We still really like the switch-hitting Victorino’s chances to be a lead-off hitter down the road.
Fantasy Notes: Who Takes Over in Philly? Read Post »
