All-Star Game as Fantasy Baseball Benchmark
By: deckardt | Categories: Baseball, Fantasy Baseball, MLB
At this point in the fantasy baseball season, one of my favorite things is to see how many of the major league All Stars are on my fantasy team. Why? Because generally, the more guys I have in the All-Star Game, the more likely my team is having a good season. That simple.
For example, this year, my National League-only team’s pitching staff is proud to have All Star starting pitcher Tim Lincecum on its roster, along with Chad Billingsley. As a direct of result of those two guys on my staff, I am first in four different pitching categories (pesky saves!). Unfortunately, my only offensive All Star is Justin Upton. The lack of offensive firepower is a consistent problem and explains why I am struggling to place better than sixth in any single offensive category, and why I am still trying to get out of the cellar in one category.
Remember, this is just the All Star game, so it does not really mean anything for fantasy baseball (aside from the Home Run Derby curse–my condolences to Prince Fielder’s owners). It is just a good barometer of how much top notch talent your team has. Alright, the game is about to start, let’s go check it out.
