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Top 100 Hitters: Turning It Around

June 18, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Top 100 Hitters | 8 Comments

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Trea Turner was arguably the number one pick going into drafts this spring.  Although Ronald Acuna Jr. was close behind, there was every expectation that Turner would anchor fantasy lineups with 30/30/100 production.  Fantasy writers alike agreed and much of our position seemed validated by Turner’s performance in the World Baseball Classic where he belted five home runs.  Alas, with a poor start to the season, Turner was hitting .238 with five homers and seven steals entering June.  In another lesson to trust the talent, he has warmed up in the last two weeks hitting .315 with five steals and a few bombs.  Hopefully you did not sell low and trusted your draft plans as he is still a top five hitter the rest of the season.  Sometimes we have to remain confident in the talent and prior performance especially with the top hitters in the league.   Let’s see where he and the rest of our stars fall in this week’s edition of the Top 100 Hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: Trade Targets

June 11, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 2 Comments

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Trading season is upon us and it is time to capitalize on our fellow owner’s frustration. In Germany, they call this schadenfreude or for those of us playing American baseball that is taking pleasure in the misfortune of others! It is time to scour the league and find the ugly ducklings and try to convince our competitors that we are really helping them out by taking problems off their hands. If you can convince somebody Ronald Acuna is a problem, then stop reading now. If you are the other 99.99% of fantasy owners, our hitter profiles focus on a few prime trade candidates that can be just what you need to push into the summer.

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Jeremy Brewer

Top 100 Hitters: The Summer Heats Up

June 4, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Rest of Season Rankings, Top 100 Hitters | 20 Comments

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The weather has turned and our top 100 hitters are sizzling as June kicks off for our fantasy rosters. Looking back to last June, we had standout performances such as Jon Berti’s 18 steal month or Kyle Schwarber getting ready for the Home Run Derby with 12 dingers. This June, we welcome back Jordan Walker to the big leagues and anticipate the debut of Elly De La Cruz, while other players such as Manny Machado find their way back from injury. Going out with a few bold predictions this month myself, I see Giancarlo Stanton coming off the IL swinging to the tune of 13 homers while Ronald Acuna Jr. nabs 12 bags to lead all players. I’m addition we go to London and watch the Cardinals sweep the Series against those Cubs. Without further ado, here are the Top 100 Hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: FAABulous Finds

May 28, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters |

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There are two parts to every season that really drive fantasy success. First off, we have the draft that sets your path for the beginning of the season. Coming out of the draft, I believe you should always feel like a winner. Otherwise, your preparation was not as thorough as it could have been. Anytime I leave the draft feeling disappointed, I know I have a long season ahead as the second part of the season gets underway. That second phase is simply free agency where hidden gems are there for the taking if you employ the right aggressive strategy. This week we discuss Free Agency Acquisition Budget (FAAB) strategy and where that money should be spent as we come up to the end of May.

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Jeremy Brewer

Top 100 Hitters: Nolan Squared In The Lou

May 21, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters, Top 100 Hitters | 17 Comments

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Under the arch in St. Louis, the weather is heating up and so are the bats of two Nolans.  Between Nolan Arenado and Nolan Gorman, the Cardinals boast two of the hottest bats in recent weeks.  Over the last 14 days, a total of 12 home runs, 19 runs and 33 RBI has turned the disaster of a season for the Cardinals into some form of senseless hope that the NL Central loves to foster.  Between a potential future hall of farmer in Arenado and a young 23-year-old bat figuring things out at the major league level, our Top 100 hitters see the law firm of Nolan and Nolan moving on up.  Who else is gaining value for the rest of the season?  Read on as we dive into the Top 100 hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: Midseason Breakout Coming

May 14, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 3 Comments

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The early season waiver wire is starting to dry up with hot starts snatched up and no more James Outman or Josh Lowe breakouts there for the finding. Or are they? For the discerning fantasy owner there is opportunity everywhere. While those offseason breakout lists were good fun, maybe we can find 20 homers or 40 steals sitting there for the taking in mid-May. I cannot promise a championship, but there are a few breakout candidates that deserve a second look. This week, our hitter profiles search for talent that you will wish you had before the rest of your league wises up for the rest of the 2023 season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Top 100 Hitters: Running Ronald At The Top

May 7, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball | 2 Comments

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Welcome to the month of May.  As the quote goes “All things seem possible in May”.  From a fantasy manager perspective, that is likely great news as nothing has gone to plan for your 2023 season.  Whether that is a demotion of a budding young star like Jordan Walker.  Maybe it is an injury that kicked you before you even started, like Jose Altuve.  Or simply it could be an investment not paying off, like Jose Abreu.  Many fantasy managers are glad to be running into May.  Speaking of running, we have a new leader atop our Top 100 hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.  That guy is none other than Ronald Acuna Jr. who leads the league in stolen bases and has already amassed a combined 50 Runs + RBI.  All of this with a massive leap forward in approach at the plate with his strikeout rate dropping ten points to land below 15%. At this point, we could be looking at a 25 homerun and 50 stolen base season for the Brave.  Move over Trea Turner, the top spot belongs to Ronnie.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: Figuring It Out Man!

April 30, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters |

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A lot has been  written about the breakout of young Dodgers outfielder James Outman.  He has been off to an outstanding start to the 2023 fantasy baseball season and has showed limited signs of slowing down.  Going into the weekend slate, the 25-year old has performed as a top 20 hitter on the Razzball Player Rater.  Sitting on pace for over 35 homers and 100 R and RBI, he has been a revelation for owners.  This week, we will focus our hitter profiles on identifying what in Outman’s background has produced a valuable fantasy asset through the first month of the season.  In addition, we will scour the minors to see if we can find any players the fit the same mold for us to invest in for the rest of the 2023 fantasy season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Top 100 Hitters: Another One Bites The Dust

April 23, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Top 100 Hitters | 11 Comments

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Can we please stop breaking things already?  I mean, we should have all expected that Giancarlo Stanton was going to get injured at some point.  But did we need to see Garrett Mitchell out for the season or Will Smith continue to miss time with a concussion?  No, we did not!  Add in a banged-up Tim Anderson, Corey Seager and Ramon Laureano and there is more pain than gain for the last week.  For next week’s article, maybe we will need to run the correlation coefficient between game time and injury frequency so we can blame Manfred for all this chaos!  However, until then we are at that time to publish another edition of the Top 100 Hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: Hot Starter Buy Or Sell

April 16, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 2 Comments

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We are roughly two weeks into the season and have plenty of baseball left to play. This is still the point where it can be hard to tell the difference between a true breakout and a guy that simply had a hot start to the season. Do we believe that Nico Hoerner will steal 80+ bases on his current pace? Maybe Ryan Mountcastle is going to out slug Aaron Judge? Since we all love a buy or sell, we are going to dive into a handful of hot starts this week and see if they should be on your roster long-term.

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Jeremy Brewer

Top 100 Hitters: Early Learnings

April 9, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Featured, Top 100 Hitters | 19 Comments

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We are merely eight games into the 2023 season and have learned a lot about what we can expect this season.  For starters, that lack of steals we have seen in past seasons is long gone with the rule changes going forward.  This means that players that derive value from speed will have more than ample opportunity to contribute.  We are also reminded that injuries are a reality of our game that will drive any fantasy manager crazy as we see players like Jose Altuve and Michael Harris tumble down the rankings.  Finally, we are rewarded for our eternal hope in the prospecting of our fantasy teams through players like Jordan Walker and Corbin Carroll.  If the first week of the fantasy season has told us anything, it is that we are in for a fun ride and with that a lot of opportunity for the savvy fantasy owner.  Time to break down the top 100 hitters for the rest of the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Jeremy Brewer

Hitter Profiles: Guys I Own Too Much

April 2, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball | 4 Comments

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If you are a reader here at Razzball, you are likely in a number of leagues ranging from season-long to best ball or dynasty.  In the name of the game, we must be thinking about the value of diversification.  For the investment mindset of a fantasy owner, owning a wide range of players can lower your risk by weathering the ups and downs of the season.  That said, even the smartest fantasy writers do not always follow the principles of diversifying their portfolio.  With that premise, every draft season I find myself over indexed to certain players.  This week, our hitter profiles break down guys that sit on too many of my rosters and why I kept investing.

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