THE GEEKLY UPDATE (3/10)

Game on!
Before we get into who’s hurt and who’s hot in hoops, I’ve got another baseball-related opening. (Get used to that.) This week, I’m going to get you ready for the upcoming MLB season by sharing my personal viewing experiences with you. I used to follow all the games with the MLB EXTRA INNINGS® package [...]

POSITION BREAKDOWN: THIRD BASE

Position Scarcity: 3
You’re wading into the ocean. Five steps in, the water’s only up to your knees. Ten steps in, it’s just up to your waist. Then, a few more step in, you’re suddenly in over your head. That’s what the third base position is like this season. It’s solid and steady early, then you [...]

THE GEEKLY UPDATE (3/3)

You’re Only as Good as Your Name
Got your weekly fix of hoops facts a few mouse scrolls down, as always. The intro, though, is for those jonesing for the first pitch of baseball season. March is the month of fantasy baseball drafts. Of course, to participate in your drafts, you need one thing. No, not [...]

POSITION BREAKDOWN: SHORTSTOP

Position Scarcity: 1
Drafting shortstops this year is like walking on a newly frozen lake. There’s a lot of thin ice. You’ve got about four or five guys who can support the weight of your team. With everyone else, you need to tread carefully. A misstep with one of the many unproven speed merchants or injury-risk [...]

POSITION BREAKDOWN: SECOND BASE

By Si Korot, Senior Contributing Writer
Position Scarcity Rank: 5
When I was a kid, every date I ever went on, I wanted to get to second base. It was a great feat for most teenaged boys. It is a feat that can make or break your development years. In baseball, it’s a position that can make [...]

THE GEEKLY UPDATE (2/25)

The Geekly Plodcast
No, that’s not a typo. I meant to put the “l” in “podcast”. Before I get into the stat stuff on the court, I’m going to open with a little something for fantasy baseballers. Here, at TheFantasyGeek.com, we’re constantly trying to improve the site and make the user experience more informative and [...]