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November CBSSports.com 2009 All-Fantasy MVP TeamWe break down the 2009 Fantasy MVPs by position, taking into account how much they exceeded their projections and average draft position on CBSSports.com. As Eric Mack writes, there is always something to learn from last year's breakouts.
Reviewing some telling Fantasy data from '09There are many different approaches to drafting a top-notch Head-to-Head Fantasy team, but one constant remains. Our Eric Mack looks back at which players proved to be the most successful in Fantasy in 2009.
Highlighting top Mets prospects for '10The Mets' season was an unmitigated disaster from the major leagues all the way to the minors. Somehow through the weeds of garbage, though, the Mets have some decent prospects to hang their future on. Our Eric Mack runs through them looking for potential usefulness in 2010.
Highlighting top Marlins prospects for '10The Marlins had an outfielder win NL Rookie of the Year honors, but it wasn't the one many expected to win. Our Eric Mack takes a closer look at some elite talent in the Florida organization.
Highlighting top Braves prospects for '10They don't quite have the system they once had, but the Braves still boast a few of the most-elite prospects in baseball. Our Eric Mack scours the organization for Fantasy talent for 2010 and beyond.
Highlighting top Phillies prospects for '10The Phillies have been the class of the NL the past two seasons and the farm system has had plenty to do with it. Our Eric Mack breaks all of their prospects down here for potential impacts in 2010.
Highlighting top Nationals prospects for '10Washington has been picking at the top of drafts for years but surprisingly has produced little in the way of elite talent, save for third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. That should stop, at least temporarily, this year. Our Eric Mack explains.
Highlight top Reds prospects for '10The Reds have a ballpark built for hitting and they have a set of prospects coming up through the system that promise to be productive major leaguers. Our Eric Mack takes a closer look.
Hightlighting top Pirates prospects for '10The Pirates keep rebuilding and developing prospects, but they can't seem to arrive and produce at the same time. Our Eric Mack runs through their system for Fantasy help in 2010.
Highlighting top Cardinals prospects for '10The Cardinals have notoriously had an underwhelming farm system, but they reaped rewards from the minors last season, graduating a number of rookies to the majors. Our Eric Mack breaks down who might make an impact in 2010.
Highlighting top Cubs prospects for '10The Cubs had a bad year with the big club, but their farm system looks a lot better than it has in years. Our Eric Mack evaluates the top prospects in the organization for Fantasy help in 2010.
Highlighting top Brewers prospects for '10It was a rebuilding year for the Brewers, who finally made the playoffs in 2008, only to fall back to mediocrity in '09. Our Eric Mack breaks down which prospects might be helpful in their quest to get back into contention in 2010.
Highlighting top Astros prospects for '10The Astros curiously selected a slew of high school prospects with their top picks in 2009, signaling an end to their win-now ways. As our Eric Mack writes, they are now a team building for the long term again.
October Highlighting top Giants prospects for '10Until Pablo Sandoval enjoyed his huge breakthrough in 2009, the knock on the Giants was they hadn't developed an All-Star hitter since Matt Williams. Our Eric Mack says more elite talent is on the way.
Highlighting top Padres prospects for '10The Padres put their rebuilding program into full go last season, dealing off Jake Peavy and a slew of serviceable relievers. As our Eric Mack writes, they have a solid farm system with some high-ceiling guys long term.
Highlighting top Dodgers prospects for '10The Dodgers are historically loaded in the minor leagues and it doesn't appear to be any different heading into 2010. Our Eric Mack does his best to rank all of the elite talent on the farm.
Highlighting top Rockies prospects for '10The Rockies are quietly becoming a burgeoning powerhouse in the wide-open NL West. As Eric Mack writes, it has a lot to do with the production coming from the farm system, especially with regard to pitching.
Highlighting top D-Backs prospects for '10It was a tough year in Arizona and it ended on a sour note when the D-Backs No. 1 prospect the past few years came down with elbow woes. Our Eric Mack evaluates the top talent in the Arizona system.
Our League of Champions early mock draftWe hold our annual CBSSports.com League of Champions mixed Rotisserie league draft throughout the postseason. It is a 12-team, 5x5 Rotisserie league with standard 23-man rosters, drafted by the analysts who won leagues on CBSSports.com. Check out the results.
Draft prep: Primary position changes for 2010A total of 115 players will have new primary positions for 2010 on CBSSports.com. We list them here with their old and new positions for next spring.
Multiposition-eligible players for 2010We break down the hitters and pitchers who will be eligible at more than one position in a standard Fantasy Baseball league on CBSSports.com for 2010. The standard we use is at least 20 games at a position in the previous season.
Highlighting top Rays prospects for '10The Rays had another banner year on the farm, even if the major league team suffered a bit of a letdown after their AL pennant year of 2008. Our Eric Mack takes a look at who Fantasy owners should eexpect to see in the near term.
Highlighting top Blue Jays prospects for '10The Blue Jays are a rebuilding team that celebrated the breakthrough of sophomore Adam Lind, but there isn't much in the farm system to get excited about. Our Eric Mack takes a closer look.
Highlighting top Yankees prospects for '10A banner year by the Yankees allowed so many of the organizations prospects to stay down on the farm to season. As Eric Mack writes, that can do nothing but help their cause long-term.
Highlighting top Orioles prospects for '10The Orioles spent another season in the basement, but the parade of elite talent gives them plenty of hope now, even in the AL East. Our Eric Mack shares his thoughts on what the Orioles have in the pipeline.
Highlighting top Red Sox prospects for '10It is getting tougher for the Red Sox to keep winning and maintain an elite farm system, especially when you make some aggressive trade-deadline deals. Our Eric Mack evaluates who might be next in the minor-league pipeline.
CBSSports.com's initial rankings for 2010It's never too early to look ahead to 2010. We break down all positions to give owners an initial indication of what our rankings might look like in the spring.
September Highlighting top Tigers prospects for '10We have knocked the Tigers farm system for years -- mostly because they keep trading away prospects for immediate help -- but they seem to develop a Rookie of the Year candidate every other year. Eric Mack breaks down their prospects.
Highlighting top Royals prospects for '10Unless you're in a long-term keeper league, you didn't see much out of the Royals organization this season. They only had one rookie exhaust eligibility and only gave sparse time to four others. Eric Mack breaks down their top prospects.
Highlighting top Twins prospects for '10For a team that hasn't won anything in some time now, the Twins sure don't have much immediate help available on the farm right now. It could be a function of them being good enough to compete, but not great enough to win. Eric Mack ranks their top prospects for 2010.
Week 26 Fantasy Pitching PlannerThe final week of the season has rotations in flux. With some arms getting shut down and others just plain struggling, setting the right lineup is a challenge. Our Eric Mack does his best to assist you in his final Fantasy Pitching Planner of 2009.
Pitching Forecaster: Rotation roulette is upon usIf you are playing for a Fantasy title over the season's final week, you know that figuring out rotations is a crapshoot. Eric Mack does his best to get inside the heads of all 30 managers in his last Pitching Forecaster.
Week 25 Fantasy Pitching PlannerIt's hard to believe some of the names that owners are picking up for help over the season's final two weeks. Our Eric Mack breaks down all 30 rotations in the Week 25 edition of his Fantasy Pitching Planner.
Highlighting top White Sox prospects for '10The White Sox sacrificed some of there minor-league talent in deals this season, but plenty of quality prospects remain. Our Eric Mack evaluates their organizational talent for 2010.
Highlighting top Indians prospects for '10The Indians have significantly upgraded their farm system at the expense of two losing seasons in the major leagues. They now boast one of the best collection of prospects in baseball. Eric breaks down their top prospects in our team-by-team prospect rankings.
2010 team-by-team Prospect ReportsOur Eric Mack has already started preparing for the 2010 Fantasy season, scouting all 30 minor league systems for future talent. Come back in the coming weeks as we hit all 30 organizations.
Pitching Forecaster: A state of Fantasy fluxSome starters are being shut down, others are being skipped or rested for the postseason and some just are not advisable in Fantasy crunch time. Our Eric Mack runs through all 30 rotations in his latest Pitching Forecaster.
Highlighting top A's prospects for '10The A's have re-stocked their farm system with some shrewd trades, namely Matt Holliday. Our Eric Mack scouts Oakland's top prespects for 2010.
Highlighting top Mariners prospects for '10The Mariners have plenty of talent in their farm system, but most of it won't arrive in 2010. It won't stop our Eric Mack from projecting their long-term potential.
Highlighting top Angels prospects for '10The Angels traditionally have had one of the most productive farm systems in baseball, but promotions and trades have taken a toll. Our Eric Mack highlights the top prospects remaining in the minors.
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