ADP Reaches and Avoids for 2016 — Fantasy Assembly

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Cincinnati Bengals’ A.J. Green is poised for yet another elite season. His ADP however, doesn’t justify just how good Green actually is. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

It seems hard to believe, but the regular season opener between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos is just two weeks away. With week one fast approaching, drafts are scheduled and owners are scrambling as they put the finishing touches on their strategy. One of the best tools to see how your drafting strategy…

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The Stash: Which DL Players Can Help Your Team? — Fantasy Assembly

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ outfielder A.J. Pollock makes for an excellent DL stash for any fantasy baseball stretch run. (Photo Credit: USA Today Sports Images)

We have arrived at an interesting point in the fantasy baseball season. Some teams are trending upward, others downward. Some owners find themselves at the top of the standings, while others have already started their countdown to fantasy football season. Many standard leagues are also coming up on their trade deadline, a time where owners…

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Trade Season: Fire Sale — Fantasy Assembly

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St. Louis Cardinals’ pitcher Michael Wacha has had a bumpy 2016, now is the time to sell him for whatever you can. (Photo Credit: Gene J. Puskar / AP Photo)

Some fantasy owners develop an emotional connection to players over the course of a season. In baseball, this is understandable as the season stretches over months and months. When a player is performing, the emotionally connected owner labels him something along the lines of “my guy” and credits him for carrying the team to where…

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Trade Season: Real Deal Guys — Fantasy Assembly

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While many owners are selling high on San Diego Padres’ Wil Myers, he may just be in the middle of a legitimate breakout. (Photo Credit: Russell Lansford / Icon Sportswire)

This is a time in the fantasy baseball season where your email becomes full of league alerts about trades proposals. The midway point of the season signals a time where owners need to examine their roster, figure out where they are sitting currently, and begin to make moves to get that team to where it…

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Trade Season: Sell High Options — Fantasy Assembly

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Despite being a front-runner for American League Rookie of the Year, now might be the time to sell-high on Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer. (Photo Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn / USA TODAY Sports) 

I hope everyone is enjoying their last week of fantasy baseball before the all-star break! While it is pretty fun having a 10 day scoring period coming out of the break, four whole days without any baseball is always quite difficult for me. For the most part I use that time on more fantasy baseball.…

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Roaring Resurgence: Justin Upton Has Returned — Fantasy Assembly

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Justin Upton’s horrid start to the season with the Detroit Tigers is finally starting to look up. (Photo Credit: Mark Cunningham / Getty Images)

A good fantasy owner uses equal parts aggression and patience when managing their team. Sure, you have to be quick to open a roster spot when a top prospect is recalled or when picking up a trending player based on a recent hot streak. However, sometimes the best thing to do with a struggling player…

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