Fantasy Baseball – Bargains And Overrated Players At 3B

Position scarcity is an important concept to keep in mind, as getting an elite player at a shallow position can often make or break your season. A few years ago, we were always telling fantasy players to take a catcher or shortstop early in the draft, because after the first few players there was a significant drop off. This year, it’s third base that is one of the weakest positions in the game. Only three third basemen hit 30+ homers, only 2 drove in 100+ RBI and only one stole 15+ bases. There’s a pretty clear top tier for third basemen – Evan Longoria, Adrian Beltre, and Pablo Sandoval. All three missed significant time last season, but if healthy they should be a lock for 300/30/100 (BA/HR/RBI) with 80-100 runs and a few stolen bases thrown in. After these three, there’s a significant drop off. Your first bargain should come in the form of Ryan Zimmerman. He’s coming off a down year as well, like the others. The Nationals are an improving team, whic...