There are a number of promising young arms who have been promoted to a big league job already. Some of them have had it rougher than others, but there’s a good chance some of them will stabilize and give you very nice fantasy production the rest of the year. How do you pick a winner?
I was just as surprised as anyone when I saw Corey Hart hit the waiver wire in two of my leagues. With a .245-29-4-18-3 start to the season, I know that he hasn’t been worth the high pick he likely cost for you to draft; but is it too early to give up on Hart?
Not even one month into the season, and teams are already naming new closers. Here are some guys you can pick up if you really need saves: Read more…
You might have noticed that the Pirates have a new leadoff hitter this year with an unusual name. Nyjer Morgan is a 28-year old speedster who is finally getting his shot with Pittsburgh. As an older prospect, there’s not a whole lot of upside; we pretty much know what he’s going to be. He doesn’t walk quite enough, he strikes out a little too much, etc. Given that he’s playing for Pittsburgh, he’s not garnering much attention, much as it took owners some time to catch on to Nate McLouth, he’ll be available for some time in most leagues. He’s an aggressive baserunner who succeeded on about 74-75% of his attempts in the minors, and he’s getting regular PAs right now. Read more…
