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There are several interesting player comparisons we can look at in the first few rounds of 2010 fantasy drafts.á This season seems more muddled then normal, with very few clear-cut selections for fantasy owners to make due to injuries or epic struggles in 2009.á One of the interesting debates right now comes in the second, with David Wright (ADP 14.40) currently going a selection before Carl Crawford (ADP 15.17), on ...

Are you an owner in a two-catcher format who likes to wait until the last few rounds to fill out one or two of your catching spots?á While itÆs not a strategy that IÆm in favor of (which weÆll discuss soon), here are two players that are worth eyeing who are going in Round 18 or later of 12-team formats: Jesus Flores - Washington Nationals He was ranked 15th on my most ...

The Orioles Nolan Reimold is a player who burst onto the Major League scene in 2009, causing quite a few people to have lofty expectations.á ThatÆs what 15 home runs in just 358 at bats can do for you.á Can he maintain that type of production?á Could he be a must use option in all formats?á LetÆs look at the numbers and take a look: 358 At Bats .279 Batting Average ...

Madison Bumgarner is a hyped pitching prospect who fantasy owners have been waiting on since the day he was drafted tenth overall in 2007.á With a 27-5 record to go along with a 1.65 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 273 minor league innings, who can blame them? The Giants seemed reluctant to push the 19-year-old to the major leagues in 2009, but when the opportunity presented itself, it was hard to ...

While there is still volatility in all of the rankings, I think the closer rankings are the ones with the most potential to change.  Where does Billy Wagner fit in now that he’s going to be a closer?  Should Carlos Marmol, Bobby Jenks, or Trevor Hoffman be considered a top option?  Where do we value 2009 breakouts David Aardsma and Ryan Franklin? These are all questions that we’ll try to answer ...

Jayson Werth is coming off a career season.á Given his first true chance to play every day, he set career highs in home runs, RBI, and runs.á He tied his career high in stolen bases as well as posting a usable average.á He was a 35/20 player: just what fantasy owners thirst for. When you look at his line, you realize how good he was, but should he be going among the ...

As I continue to fine-tune my pitching projections, there is a major shakeup in the rankings.á Names like Yovani Gallardo, Ubaldo Jimenez and Javier Vazquez saw a major change in their rankings from the first time around.á LetÆs take a look at how things currently stand, but again keep in mind that these still have plenty of room to change as draft day grows closer. Tim Lincecum - San Francisco Giants Roy Halladay ...

Jhonny Peralta headed into 2009 as a player many people thought would help buoy their middle infield, providing power from a position that was generally viewed as a source of speed.á After hitting over 20 home runs in three of the previous four seasons, who could blame them? It wasnÆt only that, however.á After injuries forced Peralta to spend the majority of his time in the middle of the Indians order ...

Aaron Harang was once considered a top option for fantasy owners, after posting back-to-back 200+ strikeout seasons with ERAs under 3.80.á Then, without warning, things went south in 2008.á Injuries helped to sabotage him, as did his inability to get batters out consistently. In the past two seasons, opponents have hit .280 or better against him.á His strikeouts have come down.á His home runs allowed are up.á His wins are almost nonexistent. LetÆs ...

Who says you canÆt go home again? The Yankees brought back a player from their past yesterday, acquiring Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan in exchange for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn, and Arodys Vizcaino (as well as some cash). While thereÆs some potential in the package Atlanta received, this deal clearly appears to be a move to improve the teamÆs financial flexibility, allowing them the flexibility to attempt to add a bat (which, ...