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The 2013 Wahoo’s on First Fantasy League Draft Results

Lewie Pollis — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:00:29 +0000

Opening Day of the 2013 MLB season is just a few hours away, but it’s not just the league standings that will affected by the outcome of the first game of the season. Earlier this month, 16 Indians writers representing five different Cleveland media outlets sat down to draft players in the first-ever Wahoo’s on First fantasy league (mixed league, head-to-head points). (more…)

2013 Indians Fantasy Forecast: Drew Stubbs

Brian Heise — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:00:12 +0000

Many felt that when Drew Stubbs was acquired in the trade of Shin-Soo Choo that he was destined to be the Tribe’s Opening Day leadoff hitter. It made sense in theory—Stubbs has the kind of speed that can be a real difference maker at the top of a batting order. Much like Kenny Lofton before him, the consensus belief was that Stubbs would wreak havoc on the base paths and make life difficult for the opposition. (more…)

2013 Indians Fantasy Forecast: Michael Brantley

Brian Heise — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:00:23 +0000

Michael Brantley had by far the best year of his big league career in 2012. Having finally established himself as a legitimate everyday player, Brantley turned in career high marks in batting average, on base and slugging percentages, and OPS for a full season. He wasn’t the Indians’ flashiest player and he was far from the most spectacular from a numbers perspective, but Brantley was consistent. Once Manny Acta plugged him into the heart of the order, Brantley carved out a defined role for himself offensively. (more…)