Fantasy Beat

Fantasy Beat: Stealing Stolen Bases

There may be strategic wisdom in drafting speed, as long as you keep it in context.

A player whose power is tamped down by the faraway walls of Petco.

Actual teams with the potential to finish behind your expertly drafted imaginary ones.

While baseballs can fly, fly, fly away off of many hitters' bats, the results aren't always the same for any one of them year to year.

The development of a better sense of what a player should and shouldn't try to hit can hint at a brighter future.

When drafting in a league that goes beyond standard 4x4 or 5x5 formats, which players you value can change radically.

The five players whose spring training performances really should set you to thinking, before or after picking them.

Late-inning stoppers can be one of the most high-risk positions you need to fill when building your team.

Once you move past the bigger names among the moundsmen, picking the right guys to round out your staff can make all the difference.

Picking your moundsmen is one of your most important draft day tasks, but where do the best rank?

A position stacked with upside youngsters and some fading but still productive veterans.

Picking your poison in one of the game's premium positions is a choice best made early.

What you follow in Grapefruit or Cactus League boxes can help guide your picks come draft day.

Beyond a couple of high-profile stars, picking your left fielder can really depend on what categories you need to shore up.

When it comes to backstops, the level of talent available appears to be rising.

The position is populated with a few big fish surrounded by a swarm of waterbugs.