Much like the stock market, the way to win in fantasy baseball is not to just get the best players or the most intimidating team on paper, but rather to target players due to increase in value. Much unlike the stock market, you don't have to be an expert to notice trends and make smart moves. This being my first Buy/Sell of the season (Much more Buy than Sell), there's a ton of names I like that I've been intrigued by all off-season that I wanted to put here. As the season goes on, we'll look more at this year's stats to find sleepers so help us stay ahead of the fantasy curve.
BUY
Jean Segura (SS, Mariners) – If you're looking for Jose Altuve-like production at generic price, look no further. Of course, there's some risk in that after his monster first half in his rookie year, he had a poor 2014 and 2015. However, before baking those poor seasons too heavily into his 2017 projections, consider that: A. He made swing changes last year with Luis Mercedes, who has worked magic for Robinson Cano and Edwin Encarnacion, and B. You robots should consider that his infant son frickin' dying in 2014 might have had an impact on his production since he is a human with emotions. While thought of as a slap-hitter due to his small frame, consider that his exit velocity also improved with his flyball rate in 2016, so for this year, even in a less hitter-friendly ballpark, 15 homers with excellent average and speed should be attainable and atop an excellent heart of the lineup. Segura is Spanish for “safe” and you should feel safe with Jean.
