jonathan schoop

This position is getting really interesting over the last few seasons. The second base position has long been thought of as a defense-first position, filled with a bunch of slap hitters. Not anymore. Nowadays we have power bats like Rougned odor and Jonathan Schoop along with speedsters like Dee Gordon. Not to mention the plethora of young talent set to bust out and a pint-sized hitting ninja leading the way. Yeah, I think this position will be just fine over the next decade or so.Other 2018 Dynasty/Keeper Rankings:   C…

It wasn't too long ago that the second base position was almost as boring and offensively deprived as the catcher spot. Not anymore. Gone are the days of half the league's second basemen being glove-first slap hitters. Sure, defense is still an important part of the game, but there's certainly been more of an emphasis on not having a black hole in your lineup. There's now a ton of power and speed at the position as you can see in the rankings below. A couple of Joses lead us off with a trio of youngsters rounding out the top…

Last week we took a quick break from baseball and detailed how some of the big NBA offseason moves affect the upcoming fantasy basketball season. Don’t worry, though. We’re back to baseball this week.There have been so many breakout players this season that I had to break this up into two separate articles. Today we’ll go over the breakout players in the AL and how to value them moving forward. We'll tackle the Senior Circuit next Saturday.A lot of times it can be difficult to figure out if a player's breakout is for…

Due to increased coverage, it's difficult to identify trade targets. Deluged by the "buy low and sell high" angles published weekly, fantasy owners who put in the time understand the concept. However, fantasy owners need to recognize when a player's breakout may be for real. In this instance, one may perceive his player as a sell high option, making for an interesting target in trades.Last year, only two second basemen scored at least 90 runs, hit 30 or more home runs, and drove in more than 90: Robinson Cano and Brian…