Fantasy Baseball For Beginners

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Are you ready for the Fantasy Baseball Seaon to Start? Opening day tomorrow

Opening day tomorrow 31 March as Texas plays at Houston.
First pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM EST

Monday April Fools day no less, brings a full day of action as 24 teams opening the season in 12 games starting at 1:05 PM EST with the last start out west at 10:05 PM EST

Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

Friday, March 29, 2013

Top 20 Overall for 2013 Fantasy Baseball Draft

TOP 10 Overall Fantasy Picks for 2013

1) Ryan Braun-MIL LF
2) Miguel Cabrera-DET 3B
3) Mike Trout LAA CF
4) Albert Pujolis-STL 1B
5) Robinson Cano-NYY 2B
6) Matt Kemp-LAD CF
7) Andrew McCuthcen-PIT CF
8) Joey Votto-CIN 1B
9) Prince Fielder-DET 1B
10) Troy Tulowitzki-COL SS

Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Starting Pitchers to target in 2013 Fantasy Baseball

SP
1) Justin Verlander-DET
2) Clayton Kershaw-LAD
3) David Price-TB
4) Felix Hernandez-SEA
5) Cole Hamels-PHI
6) Jered Weaver-LAA
7) Cliff Lee-PHI
8) Matt Cain-SF
9) R. A Dickey-TOR
10) Stephen Strasburg-WAS

Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Fantasy Baseball Top 10 SS for 2013

SS

1) Troy Tulowitzki-COL
2) Jose Reyes-TOR
3) Starlin Castro-CHC
4) Hanley Ramirez-LAD
5) Ben Zobrist-TB
6) Ian Desmond-WAS
7) Elvis Andrus-TEX
8) Jimmy Rollins-PHI
9) Asdrubal Cabrera-CLE
10) Josh Rutledge-COL
10A Derek Jeter-NYY

Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

Time running out to play Fantasy Baseball in FBPC

From the great team that gave us the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) (www.theFFPC.com) now comes the Fantasy Baseball Players Championship (FBPC) (www.fantasybaseballplayerschampionship.com).

Bi-weekly starting lineups will consist of:

Two Catchers
One First Baseman
One Second Baseman
One Shortstop
One Third Baseman
One Middle Infielder (either 2B or SS)
One Corner Infielder (either 1B or 3B)
One Utility Player (any position)
Five Outfielders
10 Pitchers (Six starting pitchers, two relief pitchers and two flex pitchers) with 1,000 minimum innings pitched per team

Online Options include:
-$77, $150 and $250 Draft Experts Leagues
-$750 Dynasty League
-$1,250 Big Dog Leagues

FBPC Main Event Details

14 team format.

All FBPC drafts will be held online.

Standard 5 x 5 scoring categories.

$50,000 Grand Prize

League prizes total $10,000:

1st - $6500

2nd - $2500

3rd - $1000

All prizes guaranteed.

Prize pool based on 140 teams.

Bonus prizes paid if exceeds 140

It costs $1600 to enter.

Online Drafts ($1600 Entry Fee):

1. Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 at 5:00 pm Pacific / 8:00 pm Eastern

2. Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 at 5:00 pm Pacific / 8:00 pm Eastern

3. Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 5:00 pm Pacific / 8:00 pm Eastern

4. Saturday, March 30th, 2013 at 5:00 pm Pacific / 8:00 pm Eastern

Click Here to Register

Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Time running out for Fantasy Baseball and the NFBC

The National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC) will host its 10th year of high stakes fantasy baseball this year. One owner will walk away with the $100,000 grand prize in the NFBC's signature event (Classic). This year the NFBC will host events in Las Vegas, New York and Chicago over two weekends (22-24 and 29-30 March). Sin City will have events both weekend while New York and Chicago host the latter weekend. These live events are in addition to their online events.

There are two NFBC Main Events:
1) 15-Team Classic with a $100,000 Grand Prize
2) 12-Team NFBC VII with a $50,000 Prize

Online events include the NFBC Online Championship which is a 12-team, 30 round format with a $350 entry fee and a $50,000 Grand Prize.

Other satellite options include league entry fees of $100 to $1,000 and 10, 12 and 15-team leagues.

I have played the NFBC in previous years and find their playing experience and customer service to be excellent!

Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

Top 10 2B for 2013 Fantasy Baseball

2B

1) Robinson Cano-NYY
2) Dustin Pedroia-BOS
3) Ian Kinsler-TEX
4) Ben Zobrist-TB
5) Jason Kipnis-CLE
6) Ricjie Weeks-MIL
7) Jose Altuve-HOU
8) Brandon Phillips-CIN
9) Aaron Hill-AZ
10) Chase Utley-PHI

Books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097