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Last week in the Fantrax top-10, we profiled 10 pitchers that could be affordable targets for your fantasy squad. This week we switch back to real life and look at the top World Series contenders this season.You know the old saying, “Pitching and defense win championships.” When I was a youngster, I disagreed with that notion. My eight-year-old brain would think, “Well, you need to score runs to win games!” This might have been because I was eight during the infamous 1998 home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy…

This week's prospect update takes us to the National League East. While everyone not named the Nationals is struggling at the Major League level, there's still plenty to be excited about in the lower levels. The New York Mets are a team that has had control of some of the game's best prospects in recent years. They currently own the No. 3 prospect in baseball, Amed Rosario, along with plenty more young talent. Here's how their top-10 have fared up to this point.  10. Wuilmer Becerra, OF The Mets received plenty from the…

The challenge that had been presented was to create a competitive NHL franchise of players that are 35 or older. This was not an easy mission and featured many pitfalls. However, using a roster of 22-24 players, a team began to take shape. That is not enough. Our goal became taking it up a fantasy notch or two.Special thanks to Elaine Shircliff, who came up with the idea. She is an excellent writer in her own right for SB Nation. Elaine covers the minors and prospects for the Columbus Blue Jackets. And away we go……

Salary CapGeneral strategies for selecting your team 1. If there are “must have” players that you just have to have on your fantasy team, then always start by adding them regardless of the cost. They are going to be the core around which you will build your team. Then distribute the leftover sum toward players you consider to be undervalued (cost cheaper than their actual worth).2. Another strategy is to divide how much money you want to spend per position. Let’s say you’re playing in a league with 15…

The All-Star Break seems like an appropriate time to reflect on the performances that we have seen so far this season. Using ESPN’s Player Rater, we can see which players have performed at the top of their respective positions across the league this season, noting those whose performances have been surprising or remarkable in some way. Catcher 1. Salvador Perez 2. Buster Posey 3. J.T. Realmuto 4. Gary Sanchez 5. Yadier Molina 6. Willson Contreras 7. Alex Avila 8. Evan Gattis 9. Brian McCann 10. Yasmani Grandal…