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Todd Zola looks for hidden gems on the waiver wire, undervalued hitters who could shine with regular playing time, such as Chris Denorfia and Rajai Davis.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2013

Todd Zola examines the peripheral numbers of several starting pitchers off to hot starts, such as Matt Harvey, Jon Lester and Justin Masterson, to see whether they can be expected to maintain their early success.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2013

Todd Zola discusses a handful of hitters who are undervalued because they are playing more often or hitting in a better lineup slot than originally expected, such as Chris Heisey and Evan Gattis.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2013

Todd Zola offers strong, statistically based opinions on key fantasy options such as Allen Craig, Andrew McCutchen, Jose Reyes and Mike Trout.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2013

Matthew Berry explains one of the reasons why player evaluations can vary greatly from person to person, creating the over- and undervalued players known as the guys he loves and the guys he hates.

Todd Zola breaks down the stolen base category and determines the best approach to addressing it in rotisserie leagues, discussing such players as Michael Bourn and B.J. Upton.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2013

Tristan H. Cockcroft highlights pitchers who met specific criteria in 2012, which can be used to predict strong future performance.

Todd Zola uses tables, projections and basic mathematics to show fantasy owners the smartest method for drafting starting pitching.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2013

Todd Zola offers readers some methods for getting the very most from the player pool on draft day, including hidden value in late-round picks.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2013

Todd Zola examines the popular fantasy concept known as position scarcity, determining whether it truly exists (or matters).

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2013

Todd Zola looks at the peripheral stats of 11 fantasy-relevant relief pitchers -- two studs (such as Craig Kimbrel), five surprise options (Fernando Rodney) and four disappointments (John Axford) -- and lays out his expectations for them in 2013.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2012

Todd Zola looks at the peripheral stats of 10 disappointing pitchers, including Dan Haren, Jon Lester and Tim Lincecum, to determine their chances of rebounding in 2013.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2012

Todd Zola looks at the peripheral stats of 10 fantasy disappointments, including Justin Upton, Adrian Gonzalez and Eric Hosmer, to determine their chances of rebounding in 2013.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2012

Todd Zola examines the fantasy strategy of "chasing wins" in the final weeks, proving that it can be effective if done properly.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2012

Todd Zola reveals how overrated ballpark factors can be in fantasy baseball decision-making, takes a look at the early returns from Marlins Park and renovated Citi Field, and offers a closer examination of Target Field in its third season.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2012

Todd Zola looks at some of the league's top sluggers, including Andrew McCutchen, Edwin Encarnacion, Josh Willingham and Mark Trumbo, and examines whether they can maintain their elevated home run paces.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2012