Middle infield hasn’t been the easiest place to find gems this season. While the SS player pool feels similar to its usual high quality with the top 10-12 at the position, its depth isn’t there in the same way we’ve seen in recent years. Conversely, while 2B doesn’t offer much ceiling this season, it seems to me a deeper position where I can find surprising help off the waiver wire to fill some stat needs. But it only goes so deep, and all of the usual suspects are widely rostered.
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Author: ADHamley
Since 2002, husband to the most amazing woman I could imagine. Father to one in college and one high school -- smart, challenging kids who are, um, just like I am. Since 1999, high school English and philosophy teacher in the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB's spelling, not mine). Former tennis and quizbowl coach (with 13 state titles in QB -- woo hoo!). Baseball has been my data obsession since I was a kid, spending time organizing and memorizing baseball cards.
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Anyone who has watched Mookie Betts this year can see something is very wrong. Blame this year’s struggles on his preseason virus-related weight loss if you will, but that weight loss and weakness don’t explain away last year’s big dip in performance. Something is different, and it’s bad.
Please, blog, may I have some more?I’ve based the list of players below on comments from my readers (you know, the ones that say something to the effect of “How could you not include this guy?!?”). I actually really like those types of comments because they make me take a second look at players I may not have given appropriate credit to.
Please, blog, may I have some more?By this point in the season, the waiver wire has been foraged repeatedly, so to find help, we’ll need to look deep. Below are three deeper league options that may be able to help, even where you have needs in shallower leagues.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Revisiting my middle infield rankings as we finish up the season’s first half. Top 30 middle infielders plus some big fallers.
Please, blog, may I have some more?My final deep dive into the middle infield depth charts of an entire division. The NL West isn’t too shabby — and it’s deep.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Spending some time reviewing players despite our possibly rigid first impressions. Good process means don’t trust small sample sizes.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Assessing 4 of my middle infield waiver wire suggestions from earlier in the season. What did I get right and wrong? Was there value there?
Please, blog, may I have some more?Another close look at the middle infield depth charts of an entire division. This time, we tackle the star-loaded NL East.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Revisiting the top 20 rankings list for 2B. In a weak position, there is still plenty of help available to fantasy players.
Please, blog, may I have some more?A deep look at each middle infield depth chart for the AL Central with some promising, under the radar names.
Please, blog, may I have some more?A close look at the top 20 shortstop rankings after 2 months of data. After one-third of the season, we can make clearer assessments.
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