Before you know it, the fantasy baseball season will be over. Between now and then, having a stud fantasy baseball starting pitcher on your team will undoubtedly help your chances of winning it all. Here’s a look at the cream of the crop at the moment:
Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies
Since the Phillies traded for Cliff Lee, he has been amazing. Last year’s AL Cy Young Award winner is baffling NL hitters. In his first three starts with the Phillies, Lee is 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP.
John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels
The Angels have desperately needed a few of …read more

Which fantasy baseball players are the hottest? Here’s a look at the hottest fantasy baseball players at each position:
C Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
Since coming back from injury, Mauer is on a tear.
1B Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees
The $180 million contract makes a lot of sense.
2B Dan Uggla, Flordia Marlins
Uggla is a streak hitter who is on fire.
3B Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
The offseason hip surgery isn’t slowing him.
SS Miguel Tejada, Houston Astros
Tejada has surprisingly been a beast as of late.
OF Raul Ibanez, Philadelphia Phillies
What a great free agent signing by the Phillies.
OF Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays
He’s getting on base …read more

In the 2009 fantasy baseball season, there isn’t much depth a the catcher position. There are also a number of sell high catchers that you should put on the open market. Here are the sell high catchers in 2009 fantasy baseball:
Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
After returning from his back injury, Joe Mauer has been arguably the best fantasy baseball player in the major leagues. But it’s highly doubtful that he can keep anything close to this pace. Add in his injury risk and he’s a classic sell high.
Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox
Even though Jason Varitek’s stats aren’t too impressive, the fact …read more

Which 2009 fantasy baseball pitchers are pitching better than expected? Here are five pitchers that you should sell high on to maximize their value.
Heath Bell, San Diego Padres
So far in 2009, Heath Bell has been great. But can he keep it up? Doubtful. His 0.47 ERA has to start heading north and while he already has 13 saves, those opportunities will likely start slowing down as the Padres cool off. Sell him high now before his value drops.
Frank Francisco, Texas Rangers
Just like Bell, Frank Francisco is a closer who is pitching great for an overachieving team. He hasn’t given up …read more

Are you looking to make a fantasy baseball trade? If so, here are some 2009 buy low pitchers to target who could blossom later in this fantasy baseball season.
Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants
Coming into the 2009 fantasy baseball season, Tim Lincecum was considered as the best fantasy starting pitcher. Even though his stats are down a little bit, he looks primed for a dominant run. Get him now if you can.
Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies
After helping Philadelphia win the 2008 World Series, Cole Hamels got off to a slow start this start. But now he’s turning it around and is value …read more

Yesterday, we took a look at the fantasy baseball disappointments so far in the 2009 baseball season. Today, we’ll take a look at the 2009 fantasy baseball surprises.
Raul Ibanez, Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies were happy when they acquired Ibanez in the offseason. Little did they know they’d be this happy with him. He already has 14 home runs, 37 RBI, 34 runs and four stolen bases for Philadelphia.
Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays
The second baseman for the Blue Jays didn’t get much attention heading into the 2009 fantasy baseball season. Now, Hill is neck and neck with Ian Kinsler for the rights …read more

While it’s still early in the 2009 fantasy baseball season, here are the top five fantasy baseball disappointments so far:
Jose Reyes, New York Mets
Although his numbers aren’t horrible, Reyes just hasn’t produced like a top five pick so far in the 2009 fantasy baseball sesaon. He’s hitting .284 with two homers, 15 RBI and 18 runs.
Grady Sizemore, Cleveland Indians
Not only was a lot expected of Sizemore in the fantasy baseball world, many experts begged Sizemore as the likely AL MVP. So far, his .215 batting average is damaging his fantasy worth.
Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies
Rollins didn’t have a great season last …read more

To begin the 2009 fantasy baseball season, the list of the hottest second basemen has a lot of recognizable names. However, there are also a few surprises near the top of the list. Here’s a look at the hottest fantasy baseball second basemen:
1) Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
No one should be surprised Kinsler is at the top of the list. Last season when he was healthy, he was an American League MVP candidate. In 2009, he has already hit for the cycle and is looking better than ever.
2) Emilio Bonifacio, Florida Marlins
Who? Bonifacio has come out of nowhere to be one …read more

With the 2009 fantasy baseball season less than a week old, here’s a look at the hottest fantasy players in either league so far in April. Not surprisingly, a number of superstars are on the list.
1. Adam Lind, Toronto Blue Jays
No one is swinging the bat quite like Adam Lind. The left fielder is hitting .462 with three homers and 12 RBIs. His RBIs are a high in either league. Coming into this season, Lind only had 22 home runs in his entire big league career.
2. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Through six games, Miguel Cabrera is proving why many scouts believe …read more

With the 2009 fantasy baseball season beginning today, here is a look at the rankings of the top 20 fantasy baseball third basemen. The most difficult person to list on the rankings was undoubtedly Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez’s value depends on how quickly he can recover from his hip surgery. If he can return earlier than expected, he’s a top three third baseman. If not, he could slip all the way out of the top ten.
Here are the ExpertFantasy third baseman rankings in fantasy baseball:
1. David Wright
2. Miguel Cabrera
3. Alex Rodriguez
4. Evan Longoria
5. Aramis Ramirez
6. Kevin Youkilis
7. Russell Martin
8. Chris Davis
9. …read more