Monthly Archives: October 2011

We all know who the clear-cut first round selections are.  It’s obvious that players like Matt Kemp, Ryan Braun, Albert Pujols and a handful of others are going to be among the Top 12 selected on draft day.  The questions … Continue reading →

Mike Leake is an intriguing player to look at since he has a career path followed by very few players.  How often does someone really jump from the draft to the Major Leagues without spending an inning in the minor … Continue reading →

Geovany Soto exploded onto the scene in 2008, hitting .285 with 23 HR and 86 RBI.  Since then?  Fantasy owners have treated him like a viable option in all formats and all he has done is disappoint for three straight … Continue reading →

It was well reported that Bud Norris would likely be a solid, low-end source of strikeouts heading into the 2011 season.  Low-end was a perfect description for him when the year came to a close, though the numbers were more … Continue reading →

For the past few years fantasy owners have been anxiously awaiting Kurt Suzuki to put things together and entrench himself as a must use fantasy option.  It looked like he could be on the cusp in 2009 (.274, 15 HR, … Continue reading →

There were a lot of hitters who suffered from poor luck in 2011.  Let’s take a look at the ten worst, as well as their potential to improve and bounce back in 2012: 1) Vernon Wells – Los Angeles Angels … Continue reading →

It was perhaps a surprising callup that saw J.D. Martinez join the Houston Astros in 2011.  However, if anyone predicted that he was ready or not, the results were encouraging for the 24-year old: 209 At Bats .274 Batting Average … Continue reading →

There were a few players who had major power surges in September.  Does late season success automatically translate into 2012 sleeper status?  In same cases yes and in others no. Where exactly does Brent Morel fall on that spectrum? His … Continue reading →