There was once a show on VH1 called “Where Are They Now.” In it, VH1 would follow burned-out celebrities to give an idea of how their life is going.
It was entertaining, and they absolutely need to bring it back, but I feel the show missed the mark on who they covered. Why report on washed-up celebrities that people vaguely remember? I think they should focus instead on current celebrities and how their roles are changing year by year due to their public decisions and how it’s affecting their life. Somebody greenlit the movie Blue Beetle. I would love to see what that guy is doing in 2024. It would be interesting.
So, I took it upon myself to do a “where are they now” with preseason fantasy rankings. This gives me an awesome chance to:
- Get people riled up over small sample sizes
- See #1
Here’s how some preseason rankings are looking after 3 weeks.
Fantasy Baseball by the Numbers
Preseason Homerun Favorite
- Tied for 39th with Vinnie Pasquantino (1B – KC), Mark Canha (1B,OF – DET), Ryan Jeffers (C – MIN), and others
Preseason RBI Favorite
- Tied for 44th with players like Jackson Chourio (OF – MIL), Jonah Heim (C – TEX)
Preseason SB Favorite
- Tied for 1st
Preseason Average Favorite
- Batting under .300
Preseason Slugging Favorite
- .493 Slg, average
Preseason Quality Start Favorite
- Three QS out of four total starts, tied for the league lead in quality starts with 3
Preseason Strikeout Favorite
- I don’t want to talk about it.
Preseason WHIP Favorite
Spencer Strider
- I don’t want to talk about it.
Preseason ERA Favorite
Spencer Strider
- See above. My condolences Strider owners.
Can anyone guess the Atlanta Braves outfielder who is leading the league in home runs and RBIs?
How about Which pitcher is leading the AL in strikeouts?
- Garrett Crochet (SP – CWS) with 31 strikeouts in 22 innings.
Speaking of A.L. pitchers, which one is 0-4 and 4th in the A.L. in strikeouts?
League Leader in WHIP of those with at least 20 IP?
It’s been an odd but fun start to the season. There are a lot of interesting stats out there I’d love to add, but I need to run. I’m heading over to VH1 offices to convince them to reboot my favorite show. Ahead to Week 4.
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