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The Game Behind the Game Players of Fantasy Baseball Follow the Game on a Whole New Level While Having Some Fun Too 6 SPORTS March 22, 2007 FANTASY BASEBALL The Game Behind the Game Players of fantasy baseball follow the game on a whole new level while having some fun too. Here’s all the information you need to win your Fantasy Baseball league in 2007. BY ADAM LEVY the fence, slap Baltimore chops to right Daily Titan Executive Editor The Statistics that Matter field and swipe the occasional bag or two [email protected] – and there’s nothing sweeter than an arm in Fantasy Baseball that can rattle off 20 wins and 200 strike- They call us “fantasy geeks,” and for OFFENSE outs. good reason. Look to build a team around reli- To us, the ides of March are not defined Batting Average (AVG) able veterans and upcoming young stars. by springing forward, filling out brackets Home Runs (HR) Health is a premium in this game. or getting sloshed on St. Patty’s. Runs Batted In (RBI) 2007 presents an even more challenging We lose sleep in May over caught steals, On-Base+Slugging Percentage(OBPS) field than years past – beyond Albert Pu- blown saves and stints on the 15-day DL. Stolen Bases jols, who might be the second coming of The fireworks on our fourth are defined the Babe, there are a myriad of questions to by grand slams and two-hit shutouts. PITCHING be answered: Will Alfonso Soriano repeat And the reward for the lucky few who upon his epic 40-40 campaign of yester- Win- Loss Record (W-L) are still in contention by the time the year now that he’s on the doomed titanic leaves brown? A gut-wretching month of Earned Run Average (ERA) of a franchise known as the Cubs? clicking the refresh button on the browser Strikeouts (K) Can A-Rod drown out the boos and re- for constant real-time updates of the league Walks + Hits / Innings Pitched (WHIP) emerge as the alpha fantasy player under Fantasy standings. Saves (SV) the burning spotlight of the big apple? We are fantasy geeks – and wouldn’t How will Barry and Sammy fare with- have it any other way. out the regular trips to GNC? Baseball With that said, enjoy the Daily Titan’s that lasts from April to October. That and And which moptop offers more bang for first foray into the ever-popular realm of to talk as much trash as you can to your the fantasy buck? The spry Jered Weaver or fantasy sports, with our pullout baseball league mates the whole way through! the aging Randy Johnson? Champion guide. With the explosion of the Internet the These questions and more will be an- This guide is for you, the Titan, to help game is more popular that ever. swered by some of CSUF’s most talented aid your draft and keep you up to speed There are an infinite number of leagues sportswriters/baseball fanatics. So get with the ever-changing times. with different scoring systems, but the ready for your draft by thumbing the pages Your job as an owner is the best collec- name of the game is nearly the same across of our modest little publication. Illustration By Peter Spassov, tion of baseball players to go to war with the board. And don’t forget to thank us come Oc- Daily Titan Graphic Artist over the course of the 162-game gauntlet You want hitters that put the ball over tober! Top Picks: Catchers – Compiled By Laurens Ong, Daily Titan Sports Editor 2 1.) Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins RBI. If he proves that 2006 wasn’t good bet as long as he gets the oc- 7. Michael Barrett, Chicago Cubs 9. Ramon Hernandez, Baltimore Orioles a fluke season, then this left-handed casional day off. More Picks For MLB 2006 - .347 AVG. 13 HR hitter may be more valuable than Joe MLB 2006 - .307 AVG. 16 HR MLB 2006 - .275 AVG. 23 HR 53 RBI .368 OBP .517 SLG 91 RBI .343 OBP .479 SLG 84 RBI .426 OBP .507 SLG Mauer. 5. Kenji Johjima, Seattle Mariners Behind the Plate Johnny Estrada, Milwaukee Brewers A legitimate MLB 2006 - .291 AVG. 18 HR Despite playing in only 107 games Hernandez enjoyed career highs MLB 2006 - .302 AVG. 11 HR MVP candi- 3. Victor Martinez, Cleveland Indians 76 RBI .332 OBP .451 SLG in 2006, compared to 134 and 133 in runs, hits, doubles, home runs, date, Mauer games in 2004 and 2005, Barrett is RBIs, on-base percentage and slug- 71 RBI .328 OBP .444 SLG is the No. 1 MLB 2006 - .316 AVG. 16 HR The Japanese import had a banner one of the most underrated offensive ging percentage in 2006. He looks to Jason Kendall, Oakland A’s catcher in fan- 93 RBI .391 OBP .465 SLG rookie season in 2006. He collected catchers in all of baseball. He re- be one of those catchers in his prime MLB 2006 - .295 AVG. 1 HR tasy. He won Despite having problems defen- 147 hits, including hitting 25 dou- corded career highs in batting aver- years – where it looks like a safe bet 50 RBI .367 OBP .342 SLG the American sively at catcher last season, Martinez bles, a triple and 18 home runs. He age, slugging percentage and on-base for him to post similar numbers as A.J. Pierzynski, Chicago White Sox League bat- continued to establish himself as an didn’t show much patience – only 20 percentage and should post similar long as he stays healthy. MLB 2006 - .295 AVG. 16 HR ting title in offensive force at the plate, collect- free passes in 506 at-bats – but he numbers in 2007 if he’s healthy. 64 RBI .333 OBP .436 SLG 2006 with a MAUER ing 181 hits and 37 doubles. He also played in 144 games and struck out 10. Bengie Molina, San Francisco Giants Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox .347 batting only 46 while scoring 61 runs. maintained a good eye, walking 71 8. Ivan Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers MLB 2006 - .284 AVG. 19 HR MLB 2006 - .238 AVG. 12 HR average and had 36 doubles, which times against 78 strikeouts in 572 at- MLB 2006 - .300 AVG. 13 HR 57 RBI .319 OBP .467 SLG 55 RBI .325 OBP .400 SLG is a sign that he will soon be hitting bats. He remains a valuable fantasy 6. Russell Martin, Los Angeles Dodgers David Ross , Cincinnati Reds for power. As a bonus, he has 21 sto- 69 RBI .332 OBP .437 SLG commodity as long he is eligible for MLB 2006 - .282 AVG. 10 HR Don’t expect nary a steal from MLB 2006 - .255 AVG. 21 HR len bases over the past two seasons. catcher – which he does in 2007. 65 RBI .355 OBP .436 SLG Rodriguez continues to keep plug- this plodding masked man – Bengie 52 RBI .353 OBP .579 SLG Should be the first backstop to go in ging away, despite entering the age may not only be the slowest man in Josh Bard, San Diego Padres any league. 4. Jorge Posada, New York Yankees Martin has always challenged where most catchers begin to fade. baseball, but the slowest man alive. MLB 2006 - .338 AVG. 9 HR himself and his 2006 rookie season He did a little of everything last year: Nonetheless, Molina makes hard MLB 2006 - .277 AVG. 23 HR 40 RBI .406 OBP .537 SLG 2. Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves was indicative of his ability to be hit for average, some power and stole contact with the bat and should post Gerald Laird, Texas Rangers 93 RBI .374 OBP .492 SLG a leader on the field – and a force eight bases. And he did a damn good a respectable batting average. And MLB 2006 - .333 Avg. 24 HR MLB 2006 - .296 AVG. 7 HR at the plate. He enters 2007 as the job of quarterbacking behind the the guy has a knack for the clutch 93 RBI .388 0BP .572 SLG After seeing his numbers dip a 22 RBI .332 OBP .473 SLG Dodgers No. 1 catcher and don’t ex- little in 2005, Posada’s numbers en- dish, as he visited his second World hit, which will keep him in the line- Mike Napoli, Los Angeles Angels It remains to be seen if McCann pect a sophomore slump from this Series in three years. Pudge has the up as much as possible. He has also joyed a bounce back season where MLB 2006 - .228 AVG. 16 HR had his career year in 2006, at the future star, especially with Mike Li- discipline to maintain his health, but posted double-digit home run totals his on-base percentage jumped by 42 RBI .360 OBP .455 SLG tender age of 22. In addition to his eberthal as a capable backup to give only if the wheels don’t fall off first. in the past four years and his .467 22 points and his slugging percent- Rod Barajas, Philadelphia Phillies gaudy average, McCann collected age increased by 62 points. He isn’t him some rest. Take him and hope He’s a solid vet you should consider slugging percentage in 2006 repre- MLB 2006 - .256 AVG. 11 HR 34 doubles, 24 home runs and 93 getting any younger, but Posada is a he can build upon the breakout. drafting in the middle rounds. sented a career high. 41 RBI .298 OBP .410 SLG 3 Top Picks: First Base – Compiled By Jaime Cardenas, Daily Titan Columnist 1. Albert Pujols, St. Louis 3. Ryan Howard, Philadelphia does. He actually had a better bat- he belted 42 homers and drove in hit 42 home runs and drove in 128 ting average, on-base, slugging and More Picks For MLB 2006: .313 Avg.
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