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'21 Fantasy Baseball Prep: SS, the Straw that Stirs the Drink

As I mentioned last year, the shortstop position has transitioned back into a power position in recent seasons. As the brute slugger...

Mar 24, 20218 min read

'21 Fantasy Baseball Prep: 3B, Disparity in the Ranks

Not to say there are no sleepers at third base, but compared to the other positions I've written about so far, third base definitely...

Mar 23, 20217 min read

'21 Fantasy Baseball Prep: 2B, Patience is Key

As we discussed last year, second base has become a deep position in fantasy baseball, largely because of how many players have gained...

Mar 22, 20219 min read

'21 Fantasy Baseball Prep: 1B/DH, Return of the Sluggers

After the Steroid Era, the Age of Sluggers sort of died out for a decade or so, but 2019's juiced ball scandal as well as the emphasis on...

Mar 21, 20219 min read

'21 Fantasy Baseball Prep: RP, Clout Rising

Relief pitchers have become more and more valuable in fantasy baseball as the years have gone by, being that certain teams now utilize...

Mar 19, 202110 min read

'21 Fantasy Baseball PREP: Catchers, Get Em' While They're Hot

The catcher position is generally valued lower on draft day because of how sparingly some are used per week, as well as the general lack...

Mar 19, 20219 min read

Fantasy Football PREP: Running Backs, Minimize Risk & Maximize Gains

If you read my 2019 Running Back Preview, you might remember that like most fantasy managers, the running back position is very important...

Sep 5, 202017 min read

Fantasy Football PREP: Tight End, Prioritizing Consistency

Back in Winter we discussed whether or not the tight end position was a dying breed in fantasy, but I don't believe it is. I still think...

Aug 31, 202011 min read

Fantasy Football PREP: Wide Receiver Deep Dive

If you missed my Wide Receiver Top 50, check it out before getting too wrapped up in sleepers. This article will be a team-by-team deep...

Aug 29, 202020 min read

Fantasy Football PREP: Wide Receiver, Top50

This year I'll be splitting up wide receiver into two articles, the WR Top50 (which as you would expect will breakdown the top 50 ranked...

Aug 26, 202013 min read

Fantasy Football PREP: Quarterbacks, Keeping Ahead of the Curve

If you've read my fantasy football previews in the past, you'd know that I live by very strict rules at the quarterback position. First,...

Aug 24, 202013 min read

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