I'm having technology issues this morning, so I'm going to consider it a small victory if this even posts correctly. There are not a whole lot of articles anyway since yesterday was Memorial Day. Here are your fantasy baseball links for today:
ROTW Rankings: Hitters | Baseball Guys
Re-ranks
Catcher Rankings Updated - June 2011 | FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball
xWHIP and eFIP | The Hardball Times
An explanation of xWHIP and eFIP and the leader boards for all starting pitchers through May 28.
Closer’s Report: American League East Edition | Rotoprofessor
Blind Resume Comparison #1 – May 31st | Baseball By Paul
Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool – 2011 Strikeout Kings Vol. 4 | LestersLegends.com
Hafner, Lee, Webb and McCarthy: DL Options | FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball
Here is a look at a few player owned in under 50% of all leagues in ESPN on the DL soon and could make an impact, good and bad, on your fantasy team.
Follow the jump for more of the latest fantasy baseball news and analysis from around the web.
Helping Prince Fielder - Baseball Analytics Blog - MLB Baseball AnalyticsMay's Okay for Brad Hawpe - Roto Hardball
Brad Hawpe's 2010 and awful April made him look finished, but May gives owners new reason to hope
Sell High: Matt Joyce | BaseballPress.com
If you are a Joyce believer, you may still end up with a guy hitting .290 with 25 home runs. But if that happens, it means he'll be hitting well under .275 for the rest of the year. The way you should be looking at this trade is that you're giving up a .275 hitter for one or two pieces that should be able to help your team.
Alex Avila: Is He For Real? | FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball
I think that he’s got 20 HR capabilities and can do it with a .270ish average. I’ve watched a number of his games, seen a few of those dingers go opposite field in Comerica Park, and think that with a few adjustments at the plate, can put together a fantastic rest of the season. I know what the ZiPS projections for the rest of the year are saying, but I’m not sold on that being gospel here.
Soria Steps Down as Royals' Closer | MLB Baseball Analytics
Injury Report: May 31: Hanley Ramirez, Francisco Liriano & More | Rotoprofessor
MLB Injury Updates | Roto Hardball