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2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Second Basemen

by Neema Hodjat

An official change of the guard took place last year at second base, as Robinson Cano conceded his throne to Jose Altuve, with Dee Gordon establishing himself as the vice president. Read more »
2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: First Basemen

by Neema Hodjat

Following suit from most years, first base runs quite deep this season, albeit with differing levels of quality. Paul Goldschmidt could conceivably go first overall in your league. Read more »
Fantasy Mailbag: Harper, Heston & Hamels

by Neema Hodjat

Neema Hodjat discusses whether Bryce Harper is the best player in the fantasy baseball, where Cole Hamels would fit best and whether Chris Heston has staying power. Read more »
2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 150 Overall

by Neema Hodjat

Mike Trout, Andrew McCutchen, Giancarlo Stanton, Paul Goldschmidt and Clayton Kershaw are the top-5 of our 150 fantasy baseball rankings for 2015. Read more »
2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Relief Pitchers

by Neema Hodjat

Without fail, closers are the most overdrafted position in fantasy baseball – every season. The recommended strategy is to grab one established closer at a fair draft slot and then wait it out. Read more »
2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Starting Pitchers

by Neema Hodjat

Starting pitching runs deep, so you can assemble a solid staff comprising mostly of pitchers in the later tiers without reaching for the likes of Clayton Kershaw. Read more »
2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfielders

by Neema Hodjat

Try to go with upside after you snag your top guys, as there will be a handful of guys in the lower tiers that will pop and bring you a great ROI. Read more »
2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Shortstops

by Neema Hodjat

The entire infield runs deep except for shortstop where Troy Tulowitzki is alone on tier 1 and there is a massive drop from tier 2 to tier 3. Read more »
2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Third Basemen

by Neema Hodjat

Looking at the third base landscape on a macro level, the best strategy is to be patient and grab two players from the tier 3 or 4 group, with at least one being an upside player. Read more »
2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Second Basemen

by Neema Hodjat

The delta between tier 1 and the next level is significant, so for strategy purposes, either grab a tier 1 guy or wait to fill your second base position later on (Wong or a tier 3 player). Read more »
2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: First Basemen

by Neema Hodjat

First base runs deep this season, with a bevy of new stars emerging at the position. Up to five first basemen could conceivably go in the first round of your league. Read more »
2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Catchers

by Neema Hodjat

Buster Posey once again stands alone at the top ahead of Jonathan Lucroy, Carlos Santana, Devin Mesoraco, Yan Gomes, Salvador Perez, Evan Gattis and Yadier Molina. Read more »
RealGM's Complete Fantasy Baseball Preview

by Neema Hodjat

Tiers and advice for all positions on the field and a Top 200 with Mike Trout, Miguel Cabrera and Andrew McCutchen at the top. Read more »
Fantasy Baseball Preview: Outfielders

by Neema Hodjat

Mike Trout and Andrew McCutchen share the first tier, while Carlos Gonzalez, Bryce Harper, Adam Jones, Ryan Braun and Jacoby Ellsbury are in tier two. Read more »
Fantasy Baseball Preview: Starting Pitchers

by Neema Hodjat

Clayton Kershaw owns the top tier by himself while Yu Darvish, Adam Wainwright, Cliff Lee, Felix Hernandez, Stephen Strasburg and Max Scherzer are in the second tier. Read more »
Fantasy Baseball Preview: Relief Pitchers

by Neema Hodjat

The adage spoken by many, including myself – don’t pay for saves – applies this year as well (and will apply for the foreseeable future). There is just too much turnover at the closer position to justify the risk of investing high picks. Read more »
Fantasy Baseball Preview: Third Basemen

by Neema Hodjat

Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Beltre, Evan Longoria and David Wright headline a very deep third base position. Read more »
Fantasy Baseball Preview: Shortstops

by Neema Hodjat

Hanley Ramirez and Troy Tulowitzki have regained their throne at the top of the shortstop rankings ahead of Ian Desmond, Jose Reyes, Jean Segura and Ben Zobrist. Read more »
Fantasy Baseball Preview: Second Basemen

by Neema Hodjat

Robby Cano once again sits alone in the top tier, although tier 2 (Jason Kipnis and Dustin Pedroia) has inched closer to him in value. Read more »
Fantasy Baseball Preview: First Basemen

by Neema Hodjat

We have new kings on the 1B mountain, with Paul Goldschmidt and Chris Davis atop the perch. Read more »

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