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Has it really been a yearsince Major League Baseball announced a series of player suspensions directly related to itsBiogenesis investigation? A year later to the day, oneof the questions that wasnt asked in 2013 remains do baseball fans really care about the use of performance-enhancing drugs?And what, if any, damage has been done to the busine s of MLB'sbrand?On Aug. 5, 2013,MLB announced 50-game suspensions for Nelson Cruz, Jhonny Peralta, Everth Cabrera, Antonio Bastardo, Jesus Montero, Francisco Cervelli, Jordany Valdespin, Fautino De Los Santos, Jordan Norberto, Cesar Puello, Fernando Martinez and Sergio Escalona.MORE: ||Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera, Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colon and Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal, all of whom had served 50-game suspensions as a result of their violations of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program stemming from their connections to Biogenesis, did not receive additional discipline.And yes, Phillip Gaines Jersey Alex Rodriguez is sitting out the entire 2014 season. A-Rods current contact (he isn't being paid his full salary this year) still has three years and $61 million remaining.On the day the suspensions were announced, MLB commi sioner Bud Selig offered this: Major League Baseball has worked diligently with the Players A sociation for more than a decade to make our Joint Drug Program the best in all of profe sional sports. I am proud of the comprehensive nature of our efforts not only with regard to random testing, groundbreaking blood testing for human Growth Hormone and one of the most significant longitudinal profiling programs in the world, but also our investigative capabilities, which proved vital to the Biogenesis Greg Joseph Jersey case. Upon learning that players were linked to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, we vigorously pursued evidence that linked those individuals to violations of our Program. We conducted a thorough, aggre sive investigation guided by facts so that we could justly enforce our rules."As a social institution with enormous social responsibilities, baseball must do everything it can to maintain integrity, fairne s and a level playing field. We are committed to working together with players to reiterate that performance-enhancing drugs will not be tolerated in our game."Cruz, a member of Team Biogenesis, signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Orioles prior to the start of this season after turning down a one-year, $14 million offer from the Rangers. Cruz was voted into his third MLB All-Star Game as a designated hitterfor the American League, aclear indication how baseball fans feel about Cruz by all appearances, they couldn't care le s what Cruz does or did."While we take no joy in proving that our players were involved in PED use,'' Rob Manfred, MLB vice president/labor, told USA TODAY Sports, "I am very proud of the way the Myles Garrett Jersey Commi sioner's office performed under very difficult circumstances. "When baseball learns of po sible PED violations, Commi sioner (Bud) Selig made clear we have no choice but respond aggre sively. I believe that over the long haul, the Biogenesis case will cause players to avoid PED use.''It's sad how wrong Manfred and baseball are when it comes to understanding what drives profe sional athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs. The average MLBcareer is 5.6 years, the NFL's is3.5 years and theNBA's is 4.8 years.Contracts are performance-based;the better your results, the more youre paid, the longer you can play,the longer your contract and the more you get paid."When you fail a drug test,'' Victor Conte, founder of the Bay Area Lab Co-Operative (BALCO), told USA TODAY Sports, "you're really failing an IQ test. I Duke Johnson Jersey still believe it's relatively easy to take PEDs. It's like taking candy from a baby."But do I think that people are afraid after what happened with Biogenesis? Yes. It serves as a deterrent.''Yes, as Conte suggests, a "deterrent"but nothing more. The use of performance-enhancing drugs is a lot like the story of the guy who builds the better mousetrap. Theres always demand for a new and better mousetrap until someone builds a newer and better one.As soon as someone creates the next undetectable PED, baseball players and other profe sional athleteswill line up outside their door. Profe sional sports has created a system that invites corruption.Since 2005, MLB loves to let everyone know that players have annually been suspended for the use of PEDs,but baseball is only kidding itself if the Lords of the Diamond believe baseball is a clean sport."Our game is far cleaner today than it was 20 years ago,'' Manfred said, "and we will remain aggre sive in that area to make sure it stays that way.''At the end of the 2014 season, Cruz and Melky Cabrera will both be free agents. Cabrera is in the second of a two-year, $16 million contract. Both players can expect to receivemultiyear agreementsworth tens of millions of dollars. What me sages will the teams that sign two of the Biogenesis group send to baseball and their fan bases?Major League Baseball has done a good job in dealing with PEDs since 2005. MLB has delivered a clear, consistent and concise me sage get caught using PEDs and youre T. J. Carrie Jersey going to pay a price. What, if anything, can MLB do to once and foreverendPED use? As tough as the penalty proce s is, it can be even tougher. Much, much tougher.Get caught once and you're banned from baseball for life. Make the penalty for the use of PEDs as forbidden as betting on baseball. Place signs inside every major league and minor league clubhouse (as is the case with betting on baseball) that spells it out.That will never happen, though.Between the reaction from the players a sociation and, more important,the me sage fans sent to MLB with Cruz's All-Star election,fans dont care. Fans would love to see a clean game (maybe), but what fans really care about is their team winning.It has been 106years since the Cubs have won a World Series. Ask a Cubs fan how he or she really feels and what Austin Seibert Jersey a World Series would mean. If the Cubs can win it all butkey members of the team were found to have used PEDs, who cares?Their beloved North Siders will finally have won a title.Howard Bloom is a Sporting News contributor and the long-time publisher of Sports Busine s News. He can be reached at

Thirty years after his retirement, theCincinnati Reds havefinally honored Pete Rose,retiring his No. 14.Rose, a 17-time All-Star and baseball's all-time leader with Pat O'Donnell Jersey 4,256 hits, was honoredbefore the Reds' game Sunday with the Padres.The Reds presented Rose with a Mike Singletary Jersey sculpture showing the aftermath of his 4,192nd hit that brokeTy Cobb's record, and a painting of him makingthe patented headfirst slide that helped earn him the nickname "Charlie Hustle."MORE: As Rose began to speak, fans at Great American Ball Park chanted his name." Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey You're not going to make me cry," .Reds CEO Bob Castellini told fansduring the ceremony,"It is our salute to that person whose impact transcends their lifetime and spares any future player the impo sible task of living up to a legacy too large to fill."Rose also caught the ceremonial first pitch of Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Jersey the game from his son, Pete Rose Jr.Today's first pitch: Pete Rose, Jr. throws to . Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) It's been a whirlwind weekend for Rose. He joined the other members of the 1976"BIg Red Machine" that won the World Seriesfor a Cody Whitehair Jersey ceremony before Friday's game, and hewas then inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame Saturday.Rose, of course, received alifetime ban from the sport in 1989 for betting on Reds games while playing for and managing the team.MORE: After Rose unsuce sfully petitionedMLB commi sioner Rob Manfred last year for reinstatement, the Reds Kyle Fuller Jersey announced their plans to honor Rose this weekend. Manfred approved the plans.Rose becomes the 10th member of the Reds to have his number retired.

And Angel Hernandez wonders why he isn't an umpiring crew chief or works playoff games.Hernandez was at his worst Tuesday night while calling balls and strikes for the Diamondbacks-Brewers game in Milwaukee. In particular, the veteran arbiter badly mi sed a pitch in the Ed Reed Jersey ninth inning that turned a leadoff strikeout into a leadoff walk to Arizona's Jake Lamb.Brewers catcher Manny Pina caught the ball somewhat awkwardly, but a major league ump, especially one who has been in the bigs since 1991, should not be fooled by that.The blown call led to the ejection of Brewers manager Craig Counsell, who came out to protect Pina and pitcher Corey Knebel, who was incredulous after his 99 Ebuka Izundu Jersey mph fastball was called inside:MORE: One inning ealier, Hernandez seemed to squeeze Brewers reliever Josh Hader Michael Irvin Jersey in this at-bat against Jarrod Dyson:Speedy Jarrod Dyson worked a leadoff walk in the eighth. Here are the calls from plate ump Angel Hernandez. Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) "I didn't have any problems the first seven innings; no i sues," . "(Hernandez)mi sed some calls in the eighth inning, I thought, that were important pitches. In the ninth inning, I thought he mi sed two pitches. But it's more about protecting Corey and Manny. That's the most important thing there. They have a more important job than I do at that point."The Brewers went on to win the game 1-0. After Pina threw out pinch runner Braxton Berrios Jersey Nick Ahmed trying to steal, Knebel struck out Paul Goldschmidt and retired retired Daniel Descalso on a grounder to first base, with Knebel making the game-ending putout.Hernandez caught major flak last season from Ian Kinsler, then with the Tigers, who blastedHernandez's strike zone after a game. Major League Baseball , Jimmy Graham Jersey and Kinsler later made up with Hernandez, but Kinsler also said he did not regret saying, among other things, that Hernandez Brad Kaaya Jersey "needs to reevaluate his career choices."Hernandez has long been considered a subpar umpire, but he believes MLB executives are deliberately holding him back for personal reasons. He , claiming he was kept away from postseason games because of racial bias (he's Cuban-American) and because of a personal grudge held by MLBvice president Joe Torre dating to when Torre managed the Yankees.

As expected, Derek Jeter will be immortalized by the New York Yankees.The teamannounced Tuesday that itwill retire the former Devin Bush Jersey shortstop's No. 2 and unveil his plaque in Monument Park on May 14 against the Houston Astros.Sunday, May 14th, 2017Join us as we Gerald Ford Jersey retire Derek Jeter's number and unveil his Monument Park plaque! New York Yankees (@Yankees) Jeter, Jimmy Kerr Jersey who played his final seasonin2014 after a 20-yearcareer in New York, will become the 22nd player in franchise history Delano Hill Jersey to have his number retired.With the former captain'sNo. 2retired, all single-digit numbers will be retired by the Yankees.MORE: During his remarkablecareer, Jeter recorded a franchise- Wilton Speight Jersey record 3,465 hits, which also ranks sixthalltime in MLB history,1,311 RBIs and 260 home runs. He also made Michael Jordan Jersey 14 All-Star teams and won five World Series championships.

For Tyler Boyd Jersey the first time since 2004 and the fourth time ever, the Yankees and Red Sox will face each other in the postseason.Boston and New York finished with the best and third-best records in all of baseball, respectively, as the Red Sox took the AL East Division crown while the Yankees hosted the wild-card game for the second-consecutive season.MORE: As the Yankees pulled away from the Oakland Athletics in the wild-card game Wednesday,theirfans grew excited aboutthe imminent meeting with theRed Sox, chanting about their longtime rivals. Hardy Nickerson Jersey The moment offered a glimpse ofhow much this matchup matters."We want Boston." MLB (@MLB) New York players noticed the raucous crowd."If you didn't hear that, you're probably deaf or something," Didi Gregorioustold ESPN. "Everybody heard that and that's definitely what we want."The series kicks off Fridayin Boston, when left-handersChris Sale andJ.A. Happ will duel from the hill. Sale is 6-4 in 17 career games (14 starts) against the Yankeesincluding 2-0 during the 2018 regular season with a 1.61 ERA and 130 strikeouts over 100.2 innings pitched.Happ'smade 21 appearances against Boston, sporting a 8-4 record and 2.98 ERA against the Red Sox.The Yankees hold the historic edgein the postseason with an 11-8 record againstthe Alex Redmond Jersey Red Sox. New York topped Bostonin the 1999 and 2003 ALCS but blewa 3-0 series advantage in the2004 ALCS.While a berth to the World Series isn't on the line this time around, bragging rights are always up for grabs when Chris Baker Jersey these two teams meet.2018 ALDS: Yankees vs. Red Sox scheduleGameDateLocationTimeGame 1Fri., Oct. 5Fenway Park7:32 p.m. ETGame 1Sat., Oct .6Fenway Park8:15 p.m. ETGame 3Mon., Oct. 8Yankee StadiumTBD*Game 4Tues., Oct. 9Yankee StadiumTBD*Game 5Thurs., Oct. 11Fenway ParkTBD*If nece sary William Jackson Jersey Here are some of the most boisterous social media reactions to the matchup:(WARNING:NFSW language)Update from yankee stadium Desus Nice (@desusnice) Yeah! Yeah! STAND UP! 1-down. 3 to go. Yo .......Youre NEXT!!!!I Think :-) Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) Met fans who are yall going for Yankees or Red Sox lol because I dont like both teams lol Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) Yankees Red Sox in the postseason is what baseball needs Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) Red Sox vs. Yankees loser has to claim Connecticut Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) The last time the Yankees played the Red Sox in the postseason, Gleyber Torres was 7 Cincinnati Bengals Jersey years old. Tyler Kepner (@TylerKepner) The winner of this serieswill face either theAstros orIndians in the ALCS.

NEW YORK Major League Baseball Ndamukong Suh Jersey has adjusted the new rule regardingcatchersblocking the plate, saying it won't be called on force plays at home.The tweak came Tuesday, a week after a disputed play in Pittsburgh. Upon review, a call was overturned and a Tyler Higbee Jersey Cincinnati runner was ruled safe when it was determined that Dante Fowler Jr Jersey PiratescatcherRu sell Martin obstructed the path to the plate.MLB put in rule 7.13 this year trying to cut down on collisions at home. The rule provided runners a clear lane home, but Eric Dickerson Jersey the change came after Martin was Lamarcus Joyner Jersey called for obstruction with his foot on the plate on a force play.Force plays at the plate can still be reviewed by Cam Akers Jersey video replay. But an umpire's judgment on whether there was interference or obstruction on those plays cannot be challenged.

Le s than a week ago, Kamala Harris stood before the nation as the country's vice president-elect."While I may be the first woman in this Jordan Greenway Jersey office, I will not be the last," she said proudly as the first woman and the first woman of colorto hold one of the highest positions in the U.S.government."Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of po sibilities."Now, another gla s ceiling has been shattered as the Miami Marlins have tapped Kim Ng to be their next general manager.MORE: Believed to be the first woman hired as a GM in U.S. mens major profe sional sports,it's a move long overdue for Ng, who has spent 30-plus years in baseball. It's also a move long overdue for women who put in the work. Ng is also the first Asian-American to serve in a general managercapacity.I remember hearing about Ng way back in the late '90s when I was in collegeand she was hired to be a part of theNew York Yankees front office as an a sistant GM right around the time I saw Brian Cashman at Shea Stadium before a Subway Series game and asked for an internship. The Yankees GM stopped, turned around and told me who to contact. Cashman sees pastgender Jean Afterman is the Yankees' AGM today but, obviously, he's isn't going anywhere anytime soon, so New York was never going to bethe place for Ng to break more barriers.Statements from Brian Cashman & Jean Afterman congratulating Kim Ng: New York Yankees (@Yankees) So, like any good New York Scottie Upshall Jersey baseball person, she then moved west to the Dodgers and was a candidate for their GM job in 2005. But she didn't get the gig and left many of us figuring thatit'll never happen, because shecame with an impre sive resume along with being in the club's front office since 2002. Ned Colletti got the job instead and it should be noted that the long-time baseball man was hired last year by the Sharks yes, the NHL team as a scout. Still scratching the nogginon that one, as he has zero hockey experience.In 2011, Ng left LA and went to work for in theCommi sioner's Office for MLB, working with ex-Yankees and Dodgersskipper Joe Torre.Shes very well prepared in whatever she does, , when she was up for the Mets GM job which instead went to Brodie Van Wagenen, who had zero front office experience outside of sitting on the other side of the table as an agent and has since been fired.Shes way over my head when it comes Jakub Zboril Jersey to all the knowledge she has about a lot of aspects about the game."Shes very bright. She knows her baseball. And shes, how do you put it? I dont want to say sure of herself, but shes very bright and a very brave woman. She Brady Skjei Jersey knows baseball and she doesnt hedge on stuff. She attacks things head-on. Thats the best way to put it.Damn right she's brave as a woman in sports. But it's also a bummer that he had to reiterate that "she knows her baseball." Of courseshe does.She's been in the busine s and around the sport her entire adult life. It just shouldn't need to be said when it's something so obvious.At the time I remember thinking the move to NYC wasn't the best step for someone who could be the one to break the gla s ceiling. Andafter being disappointed that she did not get the Mets job in 2018, I began to wonder whether it was time for someone else to take up the torch there are a few women, such as Raquel Ferreira (Red Sox) and Eve Rosenbaum (Orioles) working in high-level baseball jobs. But when would their time come? Would there be an opportunity?Empowered women empower women. MLB (@MLB) Ng was the best one to take the lead: She had the experience, the know-how and the proven track record. Respectfully, Marlins, she'soverqualified and you know it.Friday the 13th may have bad-ju-ju vibes, and this year is most definitely a dumpster fire.But now, Nov. 13, 2020, is a great day. A groundbreaking day. It's a day that shows that hard work pays off. It's a time when women are becoming stronger Artem Anisimov Jersey , are finding their voices and saying, "Yes, we can." Because gue s what: We can do anything.Representation matters.When I first heard about Ng, I too wanted to be a GM, but in hockey.I wrote letters to all 26 general managers asking for insight into the position, their path to the job and advice on how to get where they were. Nine wrote back.MORE: While the majority of them were insightful and positive, the one that continues to stand out to this dayis the response that said "he" throughout strongly hinting it's a role only a man could do. FYI: That's not true, and now it's been proven.Women can do it.The saying "if you can see it, you can be it"is incredibly true. Ng broke a ma sive gla s ceiling within sports and she'll not only inspire women of her generation and little girls today but also those in future generations. Because if shecan do it, so can they just hopefully without waiting decades.On Nov. 13, 2020, Kim Ng became the first woman hired as a GM for amajor men's profe sional sports league in the United States Alexander Radulov Jersey . She will not be the last.

Hockey is over. Basketball is over. It's baseball's show now Austin Jackson Jersey , with the World Cup providing afternoon entertainment along the way. So, this is a special time for the #AskSpector Tweetbag, the first edition of sports summer. Of course, as is always the case around here, we are not limited to baseball it's all based on what you want to ask. How do you ask a question? It's easy. Fire up your Twitter machine and send a question about anything you want with the #AskSpector hashtag. Here we go! What are your top three surprises so far this season? Martin Blanger (@Mart_78) 1. The Rays being terrible. Not just struggling, but having the worst record in baseball in the middle of June. Tampa Bay is 13.5 games out in the American League East, and 10 out in the wild card race. They will go into July having to seriously consider whether to trade David Price, which, while I did not have the Rays as a playoff team this year, is not something I saw coming at all.2. At the other end of the standings spectrum, I'm amazed by the A's having the best record in the American League after losing both A.J. Griffin and Jarrod Parker to Tommy John surgery. Without those two guys out of the rotation, I thought Oakland would be in a heap of trouble, and then Jim Johnson bombed out as their Tyler Boyd Jersey closer. But Oakland just keeps on winning. It's incredible, and a definite tip of the cap goes to Je se Chavez, Tommy Milone, Drew Pomeranz, and Sean oolittle for picking up the slack in a major way.3. We haven't heard a peep from Alex Rodriguez. When's the last time anyone even thought about him? Sure, he's suspended for the year, but you might have expected that to mean he would show up courtside for Heat playoff games, make tabloid headlines for something in his personal life, or do something else to make you say, "Oh, there goes A-Rod again." But if Rodriguez is serious about coming back to play next year, the best thing he can do is stay out of the spotlight, so good for him for doing so to this point. For the NHL fans, what teams/players are on the must watch list this year? (Puig & Vin put LAD on there already) Will Crist (@will_crist) The Giants and A's, Mike Trout, Masahiro Tanaka, Troy Tulowitzki, Andrew McCutchen, Giancarlo Stanton and Adam Wainwright will bring the best in baseballing exploits to your screen. But also check out the White Sox. They're only 33-37, which is last in the American League Central, but they are a fantastically entertaining team that is capable of both greatne s and bringing out greatne s in opponents. They are a fascinating team to watch. It's early, but who are your top three ROY candidates? Andrew John (@andyt4579) In the American League: Masahiro Tanaka, Jose Abreu and Xander Bogaerts. In the National League: Billy Hamilton, Chris Owings Connor McGovern Jersey and Brandon Hicks. If the Astros were still in the National League, I would have George Springer, who is not in my top three in the American League, on top of the Senior Circuit list. can you summarize what the Red Sox have been up to between the start of the season and now in one word? Laura/theactivestick (@theactivestick) Sputtering. should NHL allow coaches challenge like NFL or MLB? David Rothman (@rothman7) I would rather see no coaches' challenges in any sport. Initiate all reviews from an impartial video official. Challenge systems make getting calls right a part of strategy. That is not how it should be. The goal should be to always have the correct ruling. will the Phillies trade for Shea Weber? Kasey (@iKasey) Weber is 28, so he's a little young for the Phillies' tastes, Seth DeValve Jersey although it's hard to ignore the fact that the Phillies have not scored a power play goal all season. Even needing some help in that area, it's hard to see what the Predators would be willing to take back from the Phillies in a deal. my baseball question for you is when does Eagles training camp start? brandon smith (@bsmitty5786) The Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Pacific League already had training camp, although it would be hard to tell from the way they have performed on the field, losing 37 of 61 games to sit in last place, 15.5 games behind the Orix Buffaloes. When should I bother investing emotion into being a Mets fan? Next year? 5 years? 10 years? Never? The Ranger Cat (@TheRangerCat) Next year if you're an optimist, never if you're a pe simist, somewhere in between if you're a realist. Of course, if you care about your own emotional well-being, the answer goes back to never, but since you're asking the question, that's probably not a matter of concern. Jessie Bates III Men Jersey Will be sellers soon? Stephen Gorchov (@StephenGorchov) They should be. They are last in the National League East, and an honest self-evaluation would tell management that they are working with a bad team with little hope for the future. It's time for a rebuild, and the sooner that starts, the better. Of course, the Phillies should have started looking toward the future after last season, but instead doubled down on trying to recreate the magic of 2008. Trying to predict what they will do is a fool's errand, and while I might be a fool, I have other errands to run. Jays need another starter for sure, would Brandon McCarthy make sense? Better than his ERA and record show. Kevin Youngblut (@kevinyoungblut) At 1-9 with a 5.29 ERA, but a 4.04 FIP and 2.86 xFIP, McCarthy might have the market cornered on being better than the record shows. He's become such an extreme sinkerballer, though, that I'm not Derek Barnett Jersey sure he would be the guy I would want on my team if I had artificial turf in my home ballpark. Arizona's infield defense is pretty bad, and those struggles give you a hint of how things can play out for a heavy ground ball pitcher. The Blue Jays pitchers with the highest ground ball rates in 20 or more innings this season are Marcus Stroman, Brett Cecil, and Brandon Morrow. All have posted ERAs well above their FIPs. Being a ground ball pitcher in Toronto can be dangerous. where are you watching World Cup matches Laurence Pinkham Jr (@LastcallLarry) Mostly at home, although I went to a beer garden for the first game. There are lots of places in my neighborhood that show all the games, and I'll make the rounds a bit, but it doesn't cost anything to watch my own TV. okay...are NYR better with Dubi in 13-14 playoff or nashie wide left (@wideleft) Rick Nash played really well in the playoffs his shots just didn't go in the back of the net. I would take him over Brandon Dubinsky every time the Rangers had players who filled Dubinsky-like roles just fine. What

With March here, its time to study some mock draft average draft positions (ADP). Of course, using ADP should be a guide, not the template. Regular season games will begin on March 20th between the Mariners and A's in Japan, then all the teams will all teams will regular season play in the US on March 28th. So, if one hasn't started preparing for his or her fantasy baseball draft, and Sporting News Fantasy arehere for you.Consider this article a quick overview ofhow drafts could Daquon Green Jersey go when they start in earnest over the next couple of weeks. The charts below date back to November and adjust every two weeks. As always, some news and notes will accompany each position.GET IT NOW: Fantasy baseball mock draft ADP trendsCatcherSalvador Perez will reportedly mi s the season due to damage to his ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, further weakening the catcher field.One beneficiary of this will be Welington Castillo. Beefs price continues to rise in drafts, and his power upside propels him above Tucker Barnhart with an average draft position of 256.03 in February. Another riser resides in Los Angeles. WithYasmani Grandal no longer in town, Austin Barnes should be the primary catcher for the Dodgers. Hewent as early as pick number 286 last month. Plus, he could steal five to seven bases. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: First BaseWhile speed dominates most fantasy conversations, first base proves to be slippery with targets in flux along with its depth being questioned. There are some diamonds in the rough, Kerwin Roach II Jersey butbe sure not to wait too long before addre sing the position. Matt Olson continues to climb and sits ninth in the ADP for February. What to do with Miguel Cabrera will be perplexing for fantasy owners. He hassuch a stable skill set, but will he age well? So far thisspring hes hitting .545 with an on-base plus slugging of 1.552 through 14 plate appearances. Butcan he pull the ball with authority? Time will tell. Other questions: Where will Edwin Encarnacion start the year? Can owners wait to take Justin Smoak? Will Eric Hosmer bounce back? GET IT NOW: Second BaseSecond base provides a cornucopia of options. Jose Altuve, Javier Baez and Whit Merrifield sit atop the field Deleon Brown Jersey with the ability to provide acro s the board. Many will speculate on the young prodigies like Ozzie Albies and Gleyber Torres. Its interesting to see Scooter Gennett adrift in ADP plunging to the ninth second baseman taken last month. Beneath this group, both Nick Senzel and Ketel Marte continue to rise in drafts, though each could start the year in center field. As much as one can love Daniel Murphy hitting in Coors Field, owners seem to overlook Robinson Cano potentially hitting third for the Mets. AndJonathan Villar continues to ride his stolen base upside in drafts, so take note. Third BaseIts curiousbecause many opine about the lack of depth at first base but in deeper formats, one could end up with Zack Cozart if not paying attention to third. Note thatTravis Shaw can be used at second base and teammate Mike Moustakas could add that designationin-season, making them intriguing targets. While the Paschal Chukwu Jersey Blue Jays continue to insist Vlad Guerrero Jr. needs more time in the minors, fantasy owners still crave him. It will be very interesting to see how many major league at-bats Guerrero Jr. accrues. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: ShortstopRepresenting another diverse group in drafts, shortstop will be a bit deeper this time around. Francisco Lindor will make or break some drafts dependent on how fast he returns from his calf injury along with if it lingers during the year. Theres no more polarizing player in drafts than Adalberto Mondesi. If one waits, theres power lurking in Paul DeJong of the Cardinals below this list or speed in Amed Rosario. Part of the consternation with Rosario will be where he hits in the lineup. He stole 16 of his 24 bases hitting leadoff last year, but he projects to bat seventh or eighth this year. GET IT NOW: OutfieldTheres not much fluctuation in this first tier of outfielders. Bryce Harper could see a surge in ADP due to his landing in Philadelphia. Keep tabs on the sore shoulder of Tommy Pham, he will appear as the designated hitter in the next four-to-five games, buthis checkered injury past should sound a warning alert in comparison to his draft day price. It will depend on how one feels about risk. Not reflected in this chart, Lorenzo Cain actually vaulted ahead of both Pham and George Springer in February drafts. Perhaps its the steals or just personal preference, but be aware. Mitch Hanigers off to a Trevon Grimes Jersey strong start this spring but continues to slip in drafts. Theres a point in which UTIL-only-eligible Shohei Ohtani becomes a value compared to his ADP, it feels like hes there at almost 178th overall. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Starting PitcherAs if its not said enough, the price of pitching could surprise people who have yet to take part in a mock or best ball draft. Plan accordingly. After the big three, its personal preference between Justin Verlander, Corey Kluber, Gerrit Cole and Austin Wiley Jersey Blake Snell. In every draft, someone will see the name Clayton Kershaw and take him due to name recognition, this may be the year not to be that guy. Its curious to see how some values change in this group, but remain almost the same. Carlos Carrasco surged in the second half, if hes your ace, it could work out, but as a second pitcher, seems more advantageous. Veterans Stephen Strasburg and Zack Greinke usually fall below the up and coming young studs. Recent news could impact the price of Mike Foltynewicz. He could mi s opening day with elbow sorene s and his price will drop, but to a point its worth it with regre sion already in the offing? Good luck. Relief PitcherAs if the innings logged by Sean Doolittle the last three years did not make him risk

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