Posts Tagged ‘shortstop’
Speed is plentiful in the shortstop pool
The 50% Off discount to The Athletic is available through Monday, February 18. by Pat Cloghessy Speed is a precious commodity. In this year’s player pool, speed paired with another asset is in short supply. There are 33 full-timers who can claim another asset in addition to speed. Thirteen of these have shortstop eligibility. So,…
Read MoreUndervalued middle infield options for 2019
by Chris Doyle Much has been said about the complete lack of depth at the catcher position in recent years. Finding a difference maker is next to impossible outside the top few options and it’s getting to a point where accepting little production out of that spot is common. Shortstop and second base are not…
Read MoreShortstop marketplace offers options at every draft stage
The top of the shortstop leaderboard offers an ample mix of power, speed and batting average. Here, as with 2Bmen, it is always useful to grab the speed when you can. But this group also is littered with health and experience risk, so you do need to exercise some caution. Multi-asset commodities run 20 deep…
Read MoreStock Up on Speedy Shortstops
In this speed-starved world, shortstop is the position where you can plant a flag in the scarce SB category, even late. This position has gotten stronger in recent years, but the current upper tier is composed of players with lesser experience and a few health issues, and thus, wider error bars. Power sources dominate the…
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