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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Welcome back to another fantastic Friday of fantasy baseball. How are your teams doing? Need any help? If you say “no, my team is perfect” well, congratulations. You are the exception, my friend. The rest of us are chasing stats somewhere…more likely, practically everywhere. Today, we’re going to spend a little time on one of […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?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.
Please, blog, may I have some more?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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Sometimes when I write about fantasy baseball (and certainly when I play fantasy baseball), I feel a lot like Ruth Langmore. You’ve seen the meme from Ozark by now. Sometimes I feel like I don’t know s*** about f***. Case in point. Some dummy wrote in the preseason that the new park dimensions in Camden […]
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Hitter Profiles: Figuring It Out Man!
April 30, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | Leave a commentby: Jeremy Brewer
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.
Please, blog, may I have some more? Hitter Profiles: Hot Starter Buy Or Sell
April 16, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 2 Commentsby: Jeremy Brewer
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.
Please, blog, may I have some more?What were you doing when you were 17 years old? I have two vivid memories from 17. The first was seeing Titanic 23 times because that’s what every other 17-year-old girl I knew wanted to do and you’re darn right I was going to be there for them to hold when that old couple cuddles […]
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Chicks Dig The Long Ball
March 17, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 3 CommentsLast weekend, I traveled a few hours north to our Nation’s Capital to take part in the DARF (DC Area Roto Fantasy) 2023 live draft. DARF is part of EARTH Fantasy Baseball – The Local Area Fantasy Baseball League Competition. For those unfamiliar with the EARTH competition, it is a collection of regional fantasy baseball […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Top 100 Hitters: Rounding Second
March 12, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters, Top 100 Hitters | 2 Commentsby: Jeremy Brewer
Last week, we walked through my initial top 25 as we began to count down, or rather count up our top 100 hitters for the 2023 fantasy baseball season. While the top 25 was a star studded group on which fantasy dreams are born, the next 25 contain breakout potential and a number of reliable veterans. Once we get past this group, the questions start to grow and the debate will certainly spark. Without further ado, let us jump into our continuing view of the top 100 hitters for the 2023 fantasy baseball season with spots 26 through 50!
Please, blog, may I have some more? Top 100 Hitters: Kicking Off!
March 5, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 3 Commentsby: Jeremy Brewer
Welcome to the initial unveiling of our top 100 hitters for the 2023 fantasy baseball season. As spring training kicks off, we will learn more about the young prospects that might make an impact like Jordan Walker or an injury to an everyday regular like Gavin Lux that toss our rankings out the door. However, that is the reality of our fantasy baseball drafts as values will inevitably change. As with any rankings, I always recommend balancing the rankings you like with your own league settings to make adjustments. At the end of the day, I hope these give you some insight and stoke a great conversation. With that preamble complete, welcome to the first edition of 2023’s Top 100 Hitter rankings starting with the top 25!
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February 26, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Hitters | 6 Commentsby: Jeremy Brewer
The rules, they are a changing. This 2023 season brings with it a whole new set of changes for players to navigate and fantasy managers to predict. Maybe it is pickoff limits and larger bases leading to more stolen bases. Maybe the pitch clock will reward pitchers that like to play mind games. However, this week we will spend some time looking at players that have the most to gain front the elimination of the shift. Teams will adapt and find ways to flex the rules (looking at you Tampa Bay) and gain a slight advantage. Will you?
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