By the Numbers: Point of contact for sluggers
With 2009 in the books, there's one thing we know: Home runs are down and strikeouts are up. As Al Melchior writes in By the Numbers, there are not as many of these options heading into 2010 as you may think.
By the Numbers: Looking for relief in 2010
Fantasy owners witnessed more than a few closers emerge from seemingly nowhere in 2009, led by Oakland's Andrew Bailey. Our Al Melchior gives you an early heads up on who to target late in 2010 for saves in his By the Numbers.
By the Numbers: Well armed for 2010?
A handful of previously mediocre pitchers -- names like Edwin Jackson and Joel Pineiro -- made miraculous strides in 2009. Our Al Melchior examines their statistical profiles to determine who might be a risk entering 2010 in his By the Numbers.
By the Numbers: The Morales of the story
Not many owners had high hopes for Kurt Suzuki, Kendry Morales or Derrek Lee back in the spring, but all three came through in a big way. Our Al Melchior examines how their 2009 seasons might play out in 2010 in his By the Numbers.
By the Numbers: What to make of Joba's '09?
Were you among those who expected major dividends from the likes of Joba Chamberlain, A.J. Burnett and Chad Billingsley in 2009? Our Al Melchior tries to look for some answers as to what went wrong in his latest edition of By the Numbers.
By the Numbers: What went wrong in '09
Whether you owned Carlos Quentin, Russell Martin or Josh Hamilton, you must be left thinking what might have been had they played to their potential. Our Al Melchior tries to find answers for some of this season's biggest disappointments in his By the Numbers.
By the Numbers: Keeping with the keepers
A recent column on potential keeper candidates by our Al Melchior spawned quite a few responses and specific keeper questions. He address a few that resonated the most with him in his latest edition of By the Numbers.
