State of the Position

State of the Position 2025: Relief Pitchers$

by Timothy Jackson 2/18

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They’re relief pitchers: Get as weird as you want.

State of the Position ’25: Shortstop$

by Timothy Jackson 2/10

There’s always another shortstop.

State of the Position 2025: Third Base$

by Timothy Jackson 2/03

We’re finally wading into the deep water with a position where there’s lots to love.

State of the Position ’25: Second Base$

by Timothy Jackson 1/27

Second base is a fringy position (in two ways).

State of the Position: CatcherB

by Timothy Jackson 1/21

Things have gotten better, but that's a bit of faint praise.

State of the Position 2025: First Base$

by Timothy Jackson 1/13

The first base position enters its CBS procedural drama era.

State of the Position 2024: Starting Pitcher$

by Timothy Jackson 3/04

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"Behind him / I don't know anything." Does Mary Oliver refer here to the constellation Orion, or two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell?

State of the Position 2024: Outfield$

by Timothy Jackson 2/26

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Here's hoping your fantasy grass-roamers rake and rake, down to the gray stones.

State of the Position 2024: Relief Pitcher$

by Timothy Jackson 2/20

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It's reliever week, when we rely on a position where the one constant is change.

State of the Position 2024: Shortstop$

by Timothy Jackson 2/12

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The most dynamic position in baseball is loaded with flashy talent and big upside.

State of the Position 2024: Third Base$

by Timothy Jackson 2/05

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Third base: Where the native hue of resolution is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought. Make sure your enterprises of great pith and moment do not lose the name of action.

State of the Position 2024: Second Base$

by Timothy Jackson 1/29

Second base is occupied by the old guard, with the exception of just a few fresh faces ... including the new top fantasy player at the position.

State of the Position 2024: First Base

by Timothy Jackson 1/22

Tim waxes poetic about the beefy boys who hold down our fantasy lineups from the cold corner.

State of the Position 2024: Catcher

by Timothy Jackson 1/16

We're kicking off the 2024 positional series with Tim's look at the state of the toughest position on the diamond: Catcher!

Drafters Continue Correcting Course on Starters$

by Timothy Jackson 3/06

Step into the Bassitt Zone and prepare for your fantasy season by Planning Thoroughly and Winging It.

The Pool Looks Different, But The Depth Is The Same$

by Timothy Jackson 2/27

Outfielders in 2023 are poised to provide big power and big volatility, so get Your Guys early.