Monthly Archives: October 2012
Beginners Luck?: A Look At Wade Miley’s Rookie Season And Future Potential
by Will Overton Going into last season we heard an awful lot about the pitching prospects coming up through the Diamondbacks ranks. We heard about Trevor Bauer, Tyler Skaggs and even Patrick Corbin. We didn’t hear as much about Wade … Continue reading
2012 Season Look Back: What Should We Make Of Alex Gordon’s Strange Season?
by Will Overton What an odd career it’s been so far for the Royals 28 year old left fielder Alex Gordon. Six seasons ago he came to the major leagues as a much hyped, much talked about future star of … Continue reading
Prospect Review: Should Fantasy Owners Write Off Brett Jackson?
Brett Jackson has long been viewed as a potential impact player for the Chicago Cubs. He finally got his opportunity to show his talents in 2012, but I use the term “talents” loosely: 120 At Bats .175 Batting Average (21 … Continue reading
Fantasy Outlook: Should A Consistent Brandon Phillips Be Ignored?
There are very few players that you can pick at the beginning of the year and basically know exactly what they are going to give you. Yes, there is always room for variation but from Day 1 you just know … Continue reading
Prospect Report: Kyle Gibson
The Arizona Fall League is a chance for top prospects to show off their talents. This year Kyle Gibson is certainly taking advantage of his opportunity. Through his first three starts (13.0 innings) he is 3-0 with a 0.69 ERA, … Continue reading
Top 5 Prospects For 2012 Review: Cincinnati Reds
If you purchased the 2012 Rotoprofessor Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide, you got my Top 5 prospects for 2012 for each team. Unlike most other prospect lists, this was geared towards the plays who were most likely to make an impact … Continue reading
Fantasy Throwdon: Elvis Andrus vs. Alcides Escobar: Which SS Offers Better ’13 Value?
This is an interesting debate for fantasy owners. Most people are going to pick Andrus, almost by default, given what he has done over the course of his career. However, if we dive into the numbers is it really that … Continue reading
Breakout or Bust: Will Howie Kendrick Finally Reach Expectations Or Will He Be A 2013 Non-Factor?
Remember when Howie Kendrick was a highly touted prospect? Remember when he was considered almost a can’t miss star for fantasy owners? Having now spent at least part of seven seasons in the Major Leagues, I think everyone has a … Continue reading
2013 Rankings: An Extremely Early Look: Top 25 Starting Pitchers
I am going to start with some extremely early 2013 positional rankings, just so we can all get an idea of where people currently sit. Keep in mind these rankings are preliminary and before I have done any of my … Continue reading
Rookie Recap: Has Josh Donaldson Entrenched Himself As An Under-The-Radar Option?
Josh Donaldson was a player that generally garnered no fantasy attention entering the 2012 season. Playing mostly at catcher in the minor leagues, the numbers were solid though unspectacular. For instance, in 947 AB at Triple-A he hit .270 with … Continue reading
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